JEE MAIN

Joint Entrance Exam – National level exam for B.E./ B.Tech/B.Arch admissions after class 12.

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