IIT-JEE
IIT JEE is Joint – Entrance Examination for Architecture & Engineering Courses. The exam offers admission in IITs, NITs and other prestigious engineering colleges across India. IIT JEE proved to be a great opportunity for aspiring engineers.
About JEE Main
JEE Main is a standardised 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.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria
The JEE Main eligibility criteria for 2024 describe all the terms and conditions that aspirants should satisfy to be eligible for the exam. Hence, to avoid rejection in later stages, the students go through and understand the eligibility criteria before registering for the exam. We have highlighted some of the important ones below.
Age Limit: There is no age limit for candidates who wish to appear for the JEE Main exam. However, candidates must note that the IITs can set age criteria for admissions. The details are usually published in the JEE Main Information Brochure.
JEE Exam Paper Pattern Mains + Advanced | JEE Marking / Negative Marking Scheme : IIT JEE is a national level engineering entrance exam consisting of two stages – JEE Main & JEE Advanced. JEE Main is a screening exam to select the candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which will serve as final exam to select candidates for admission into prestigious IITs.
JEE Mains Exam Paper Pattern 2025
JEE Main is an entry-level exam with a lower level of difficulty. It comprises of two papers. The Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other prestigious institutions. It is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admissions to IITs. The Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch. and B. Planning courses.
Due to COVID 19 crisis, for 2025, JEE Main will be conducted in multiple sessions from February ’21.
- JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted in online mode in subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, for the duration of 3 hours.
- There are total 90 questions containing 30 questions from each subject (20 MCQ + 10 numerical). Out of these 90 questions, candidates need to attempt any 75 questions i.e. 25 questions from each subject.
- For MCQ type of questions, each correct answer will be given +4 marks and for each incorrect answer -1 will be given. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions. In case of numerical type of questions, each correct answer will be given +4 marks. No negative marking for incorrect or unattempted questions.
- Total marks for JEE Main Paper 1 are 300.
JEE Advanced Exam Paper Pattern 2025
Admission into various undergraduate programs across IITs is through JEE Advanced.
- It is an objective type online examination consisting of two papers of three hours duration each. Both these papers are compulsory.
- Paper-1 and Paper-2 will each have three separate sections on Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. All questions will be of Objective Type, designed to test aptitude, comprehension and analytical ability of the candidates.
- Questions will be both MCQs and Numerical value based type. Paper pattern as well as number of questions asked is not fixed and changes every year.
- Marking scheme is not fixed and changes every year. Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers for some of the questions.
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Paper-1 and Paper-2 will each have three separate on Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. All questions will be of Objective Type, designed to test aptitude, Comprehension and analytical ability of the candidates. Questions will be both MCQs and Numerical value based type.
