About JEE Main

The Joint Entrance Examination-Main, formerly known as the All India Engineering Entrance Examination, is a computer-based test that is used in India to assess applicants for admission to a variety of technical undergraduate programs in engineering, architecture, and planning.

Exam Schedule

JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Exam Dates (January)

Activity	Tentative Dates
Release of official JEE Main Exam notification	December 2023
Commencement of JEE Main Registration	December 2023
JEE Main Application form	December 2023
JEE Main Admit card Release	January 2024
JEE Main Exam Date	January 2024
JEE Main Result Date	January 2024

JEE Main 2024 Session 2 Exam Dates (April)

Activity	Tentative Dates
Release of official JEE Main Notification	December 2023
Commencement of JEE Main Registration	Last week of March 2024
JEE Main Application form	April 2024
JEE Main Admit Card Release	April 2024
JEE Main Exam Date	April 2024
JEE Main Result Date	April 2024

Eligibility Criteria

All applicants must have obtained at least 75% (65% for SC/ST candidates) in board exams to qualify for admission to IIITs or NITs

While there is no age limit for JEE Main, only the candidates who have passed Class 12th in 2022, 2023 or are appearing in 2024 are eligible

Candidates must have passed the senior secondary (10+2) test with the top 5 grades in 5 courses, including math, physics and chemistry

B.E./B.Tech candidates need least 5 passing grades in their senior secondary exams with the relevant subjects

B.Arch candidates must have completed their senior secondary schooling with the relevant subjects

B.Plan candidates should have completed their 12th-level exams with Mathematics

Additional Information

The exam is conducted in 3 parts:

Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech
Paper 2A for B.Arch
Paper 2B for B.Planning

The exam is conducted in 13 languages

Exam Pattern JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 1 (B.E./ B.Tech)

	Details
Mode	Computer-based Test
Sections	3: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Duration	3 hours
Total Marks	300 marks
Total Number of Questions Asked	90 questions
Total Number of Questions to be Answered	75 questions
Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type Questions
Weightage	Physics: 100 marks Chemistry: 100 marks Mathematics: 100 marks
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer
Negative Marking	-1 for each incorrect answer

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 2A (B.Arch)

	Details
Mode	Computer-based Test (Drawing Test in Pen and Paper Mode)
Sections	3: Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing
Duration	3 hours
Total Marks	400 marks
Total Number of Questions Asked	82 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Answered	77 Questions
Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Numerical Answer Type Questions Drawing Questions
Weightage	Mathematics:100 marks Aptitude: 200 marks Drawing: 100 marks
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer 50 marks for each drawing question
Negative Marking	-1 for each incorrect answer

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 2A (B.Planning)

	Details
Mode	Computer-based Test
Sections	3: Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning
Duration	3 hours
Total Marks	400 marks
Total Number of Questions Asked	105 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Answered	100 Questions
Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type Questions
Weightage	Mathematics: 100 marks Aptitude: 200 marks Planning: 100 marks
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer
Negative Marking	-1 for each incorrect answer

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