JEE Mains
Organising Body
National Testing Agency.Eligible Classes
XII & XII PassSubjects
Physics, Chemistry & Maths
Exam Brief
JEE Main is a standardized test conducted across different states in India. The exam is held at an undergraduate level to offer admissions to some of the best engineering and technical institutions that are Government funded or privately-owned.
JEE Main 2024 is generally conducted for three groups of aspirants:
- Paper 1 is for students aspiring to take up B.E. or B. Tech. courses.
- Paper 2A is for students aspiring to take up B. Arch. course.
- Paper 2B is for students aspiring to take a B. Planning course.
JEE Main 2024 will be conducted in two sessions, one in January and one in April.
Questions that appear in the JEE Main are mostly NCERT based. However, it is known for its tricky questions designed to test the candidate’s understanding of the concepts and analytical skills.
Name of Exam JEE Main Exam Duration 3 Hours Total Marks 300 Marks Total Sessions Two Sessions Exam Medium 13 Languages Examination Category Undergraduate Level Exam Exam Conducting Authority NTA (National Testing Agency) Purpose Admissions to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs and 33 GFTIs as per 2024. Mode of Examination Computer-based Test Centers The exam centers will be allotted as per the choice of cities of the candidates made in their online Application form. JEE Main Official Website nta.ac.in
- Students should have passed class 12 with 75% & above or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective board.
- There is no JEE Main age limit. Any student who has passed the 12th class or its equivalent exam is eligible.
- JEE Main attempt limit is set for three consecutive years.
- The entrance test will be conducted in two attempts (January and April).
JEE main Syllabus
Class-11 & 12.
The duration of JEE Main exam Paper 1 is 3 hours (4 hours for the PwD candidates). This paper is held online. There are two sections for each subject - MCQs (Section A) and numerical (Section B). In Section A, 20 questions are asked from each of the subjects, and all are compulsory. In Section B, 10 questions are asked from each. Candidates can select and answer any 5 questions as per their choice.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Number of Sections |
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| Total number of questions | 90 |
| Total number of compulsory questions | 75 (only 5 questions from Section B are compulsory) |
| Type of Questions | Section A- Multiple choice questions (20 questions) Section B- Numerical-based questions (10 questions) |
| Marking System | +4 marks for each correct answer, -1 marks for each wrong answer, and 0 marks for each un-attempted answer. |
| Total marks | 300 |
(Session 1): Generally in the month of January. (Session2): Generally in the month of April. (Session 1): Generally in the month of February. (Session 2): Generally in the month of April.Date of Examination Timing of Examination First Shift 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (IST) Second Shift 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (IST) Declaration of Result on the NTA Website