JEE- Main is being conducted by the NTA (National Testing Agency) since 2019. This Examination was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) till 2018.
About NTA:
● National Testing Agency (NTA) has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance examinations for admission/fellowship in higher educational institutions.
● To assess competence of candidates for admissions and recruitment has always been a challenge in terms of matching with research based international standards, efficiency, transparency and error free delivery. The National Testing Agency is entrusted to address all such issues using best in every field, from test preparation, to test delivery and to test marking.
NTA conducts the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) twice in a year for undergraduate engineering admissions into NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. JEE Main 2025 is a computer-based test held in two sessions: Session 1 from January 22 to 30, 2025 and Session 2 from April 2 to 9, 2025.
AGE, QUALIFICATION, SUBJECT COMBINATION, YEAR OF PASSING AND NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS :
There is no age limit for JEE Main 2025. Candidates who have passed Class XII (or equivalent) in 2023, 2024, or appearing in 2025 are eligible to apply.
Candidates can attempt JEE Main for three consecutive years from the year of passing Class XII.
For more details about JEE (Main) 2025, please visit https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/information-bulletin / https://jeemain.nta.nic.in
JEE Main exam pattern is very important to understand while preparing for JEE Main. The pattern for JEE Main has been updated for 2025. There are two papers, i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can give either the Paper 1 or both of the papers. Admission to B.Tech programs is done through paper 1 whereas admission to B.Arch and B.Plan is done on the performance of Paper 2. An equal weightage is given to all the three subjects viz. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Paper 1. Each question carries 4 marks and there is negative marking for any wrong answer marked by the student. Read more about JEE Main exam pattern here:
MODE OF THE EXAMINATION :
The examination is held in online mode (Computer Based Test - CBT). Remember the following points:
If you wish to appear for the Engineering entrance exam select Paper-1, which is conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
If you wish to appear for the Architecture exam, select Paper-2A (B.Arch), which includes Mathematics and Aptitude Test in online mode, and Drawing Test in offline mode.
If you wish to appear for the Planning exam, select Paper-2B (B.Plan), which is conducted entirely in online mode.
If you are interested in multiple programs, you can select the relevant papers.
JEE MAIN EXAMINATION |
MODE OF EXAMINATION |
|---|---|
Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech) |
Computer based test (CBT) |
Paper-2A (B.Arch) |
Math & Aptitude: CBT, Drawing: Offline |
Paper-2B (B.Plan) |
Computer based test (CBT) |
ABOUT JEE MAIN :
PAPER |
SUBJECTS |
QUESTION TYPE |
MODE OF EXAMINATION |
DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech) |
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
MCQs & Numerical Value Questions |
Computer based (Online) |
3 hours |
Paper-2A (B.Arch) |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test |
Math & Aptitude: MCQs & Numerical |
Math & Aptitude: Online |
3 hours |
Paper-2B (B.Plan) |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Test |
MCQs & Numerical Value Questions |
Computer based (Online) |
3 hours |
JEE MAIN EXAM PATTERN (QUESTIONS PER SUBJECT) :
It consists of 75 questions with a maximum of 300 marks.
Each Subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) will have 25 questions each. Each subject contains 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 4 marks each and 5 Numerical Value Questions carrying 4 marks each. There is negative marking for incorrect answers: -1 mark for MCQs and -1 mark for Numerical Value Questions.
The examination is divided into 3 subject sections viz. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, having 25 questions each.
The examination consists of 3 parts: Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test.
Mathematics: 25 questions (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions), each carrying 4 marks.
Aptitude Test: 50 questions (MCQs), each carrying 4 marks.
Drawing Test: 2 questions carrying 50 marks each, to be attempted on separate drawing sheets (offline mode).
Mathematics: 25 questions (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions), each carrying 4 marks.
Aptitude Test: 50 questions (MCQs), each carrying 4 marks.
Planning Test: 25 questions (MCQs), each carrying 4 marks.
Marks allotted to each question are written against each question.
DURATION OF JEE MAIN EXAM :
Duration of the JEE Main Paper 1 is 3 hours (180 minutes).
Duration of the JEE Main Paper 2A and Paper 2B is 3 hours (180 minutes) each.
JEE MAIN 2025 EXAM SCHEDULE :
Session 1: January 22 to 30, 2025
Session 2: April 2 to 9, 2025
Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be held on multiple dates in both sessions, while Paper 2 (BArch and BPlan) will typically be held towards the end of each session.