Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main Exam jee main exam jee advanced question paper exam pattern syllabus

Introduction – JEE Main

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Exam), which is a premier exam for any Engineering aspirant, will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) which was previously conducted by CBSE for admission to B.E / B.Tech & B.Arch / B.Planning courses.

JEE Main is also a qualifying exam for applicants who wish to appear for JEE Advanced. Paper – I of JEE Main (B.E / B.Tech) acts as an entrance door to various IITs, NITs and NEUTs. Candidates who wish to apply for B.Arch. program, have to choose Paper – II of JEE Main.

Exam Highlights: JEE Main Exam

Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Type	National Level UG Entrance
Periodicity	Twice a year
Exam Level	All India Level
Eligibility	Class 12th with 45%
No. of Papers	This year, NTA JEE Main will be conducted 4 times
Qualifying Rate in JEE Main	72%
Official Website	jeemain.nic.in

Important Dates: JEE Main

Exam Events	JEE Main Dates
Dates of Examination	27, 29, 30, 31 January and 01 February 2024 Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech) First shift (09:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon) and Second Shift (03:00 P.M. to 06:00 P.M.) 24 January 2024 Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B. Planning) and Paper 2A & 2B (B. Arch & B. Planning both) Second Shift (03:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M.)

Eligibility Criteria

Academic Qualification

• Candidates appearing for class 12 examination in can also apply
• Candidates should have passed Class 12 examination with minimum 45% marks in each subject (40% in case of reserved categories)
• Note: No weightage will be given to Class 12th marks while calculating AIR for JEE Main
• Those who are applying for B.E / B. Tech must have Physics and Mathematics along with one of these subjects Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology
• For admission to IITs and NITs candidates should score 75% or be in the top 20 percentile of the 10+2 exam
• The candidates who have applied for B.Arch / B. Planning must have studied Mathematics. They should also score a minimum of 50% marks in total including the 5 subjects

Number of Attempts

• A total of 3 attempts will be provided to clear JEE Main
• While JEE Advanced can be attempted twice in consecutive years

Age Criteria

• Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1993 (5 years relaxation for SC / ST/PwD. i.e 1988)

Syllabus

• JEE Mains syllabus is mainly centered on topics from class 11th and 12th
• Paper – I comprises 3 subjects – Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and Paper 2 comprises 3 sections – Aptitude Test, Mathematics and Drawing Test

Paper	Subject	Syllabus-wise
Paper – I	Physics	Properties of Solids and Liquids Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power Kinetic Theory of Gases Thermodynamics Physics and Measurement Kinematics Rotational Motion Gravitation
Paper – I	Chemistry	States of Matter Liquid State: Properties of liquids Solid and Gaseous State Atomic & Molecular Structure and Chemical Bonding Covalent Bonding Chemical Thermodynamics and Ist Law of Thermodynamics Equilibrium and Equilibrium involving chemical processes Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Paper – I	Mathematics	Binomial Theorem and its simple applications Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Continuity and Differentiability Mathematical Induction Matrices and Determinants Permutations and Combinations Relations and Functions Sequences and Series
Paper – II	Aptitude Test	Analytical Reasoning Awareness of places, persons, buildings and materials Texture and objects related to Architecture and building environment Visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings Visualising different sides of 3D objects Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal) 3-Dimensional perception and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements
Paper – II	Mathematics	All the Chapters / Topics mentioned in Mathematics Syllabus (Paper – I) 3-Dimensional Geometry Co-ordinate Geometry Differential Equation Integral Calculus Mathematical Induction Probability, Statistics and Mathematical Reasoning Trigonometry Vector Algebra
Paper – II	Drawing Test	Drawing and designing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union Elevations and 3D views of objects Rotation Development of surfaces and volumes Generation of Plan Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms Sketching of activities from memory of urban scenes (festivals, market, etc.), landscape (trees, jungles, etc.) and rural life

Exam Pattern: JEE Main Exam

• JEE Main Exam Pattern will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) which was previously conducted by CBSE
• This year, NTA JEE Main will be conducted 4 times

Exam Pattern: Paper – I

Mode of Exam	Online and Offline
Total Questions	90
Sections	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (30 questions for each section)
Duration	3 hours
Total Marks	360
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer; -1 for incorrect answer

Exam Pattern: Paper – II

Mode of Exam	Offline
Total Questions	82
Sections	Aptitude Test (50 questions), Mathematics (30 questions) and Drawing Test (2 questions)
Duration	2 hours
Total Marks	390
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer; -1 for incorrect answer

JEE Main Question Papers

Year: 2018

JEE Main Question Papers	PDF Resources
JEE Main Question Paper 1 (Set A – 8th April 2018)	Download
JEE Main Question Paper 1 (Set B – 8th April 2018)	Download
JEE Main Question Paper 1 (Set C – 8th April 2018)	Download
JEE Main Question Paper 1 (Set D – 8th April 2018)	Download

Year: 2017

JEE Main Question Papers	PDF Resources
JEE Main Question Paper 2 (Set W – 2017)	Download
JEE Main Question Paper 2 (Set X – 2017)	Download
JEE Main Question Paper 2 (Set Y – 2017)	Download

JEE Main Exam – Exam Centers

• The National Testing Agency (NTA) has conducted the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2024 Session 1 (January 2024) in about 544 Centres in 291 Cities (including 21 cities outside India)
• The Examination was held in 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu).
• The Examination was also conducted in 21 cities outside India: Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos/Abuja, Colombo, Jakarta, Moscow, Ottawa, Port Louis, Bangkok, and Washington D.C.
• The examination was also conducted in Abu Dhabi, Hong Kong, and Oslo cities for the first time.
• In comparison to the previous year, the number of registered candidates is about 12,31,874. The number of cities and centres also increased where the examination was conducted.

JEE Main Exam Results

• JEE Main Phase 1 Results are expected to be declared on First week of March
• Other Phase Exam Results will be notified later
• Results will be available on the official website
• The AIR list will be tentatively published on 4th week of June,

JEE Main Exam Cutoffs

The minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2024 are yet to be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can however check the previous year trends in the minimum qualifying percentile required in JEE Mains below:

JEE Main 9 Years CutOff Trends (2023 – 2015)

Year	General	EWS	OBC-NCL	SC	ST	PwD
2023	90.78	75.62	73.61	51.98	37.23	0.00
2022	88.41	63.11	67.01	43.08	26.78	0.00
2021	87.90	66.22	68.02	46.88	34.67	0.01
2020	90.38	70.24	72.89	50.18	39.07	0.06
2019	89.75	78.22	74.32	54.01	44.33	0.11
2018	74	-	45	29	24	-
2017	81	-	49	32	27	-
2016	100	-	70	52	48	-
2015	105	-	70	50	44	-

JEE Main Exam Counselling

• Jee Main Counselling will commence in June
• JEE Main Counselling is primarily done at 3 levels (online mode)
• For IITs, IIITs, NITs and other Central Government Funded Technical Institutes – Joint Seat Allocation Authority
• For AICTE approved institutes in NE States & UTs – Central Seat Allocation Board-NEUT
• For Self-funded Technical Institutes – CSAB-SFTI