JEE Mains Paper Pattern
The NTA (National Testing Agency) has been conducting the JEE exams since 2019. The JEE is one of the toughest exams in India. It is conducted in two phases: JEE mains and JEE advance. The JEE mains ensure your admission to the top engineering colleges in India including IITs, NIITs, or other centrally aided colleges.
Moreover, the passing of the JEE Mains allows you to appear for the advanced level. The JEE Advanced is for admission to the B.Arch., B.Planning, and IITs. A good score in both papers helps the aspirants to get admission to top-class colleges. However, the JEE is also conducted twice a year to help the student appear for exams twice.
Exam Pattern of JEE Mains
The table below shows the details of the exam paper for JEE
|
Paper |
No. of Questions |
Total Questions |
Mode of examination |
Timing |
|
Paper 1: Maths
Physics
Chemistry |
Section A 20/ Section B 10 Section A 20/Section B 10 Section A/ Section B 10 |
90 |
Computer- Based Test |
Shift A 9:00 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.
Shift B 3:00 P.M.- 6:00 P.M. |
|
Paper 2 A: Maths
Aptitude Drawing |
Section A 20/ Section B 10 50 02 |
82 |
Computer-based test. For drawing candidates a pen and paper exam on an A4 drawing sheet. |
Shift A: 9:0 A.M.- 12:00 P.M.
Shift B: 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. |
|
Paper 2B: Maths
Aptitude Planning
|
Section A 20/ Section B 10 50 25 |
105 |
Computer-Based test
|
3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. |
Note: section A will have the multiple choice questions whereas the section B will have the numerical questions for which the candidate need to enter the nearest integer using the mouse and virtual key pad.
Moreover, from section B the candidates are required to attend only 5 questions out of 10.
Marking in IIT JEE
Paper 1 (B.Tech./ B.E.)
|
Section A: Total questions: 60 Questions attempted: 60 Marks for each: 04 Negative marks: 01 Unanswered: 00 Total marks: 240 |
Section B: Total questions: 30 Questions Attempted: 15 Marks for each: 04 Negative marking: 01 Unanswered: 00 Total marks: 60 |
The total of paper 1 is 300 and the candidates are required to attend 75 questions.
Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
|
Maths: Section A: 20 Answered: 20 Marks: 04 Negative marks:01 Unanswered: 00 Total: 80
Section B: Questions: 10 Answered: 05 Marks: 04 Negative: 01 Unanswered: 00 Total: 20
|
Aptitude:
No. of questions: 50 Attempted: 50 Total: 200
|
Drawing:
No. of Questions: 2 Attempted: 2 Total: 100 |
The total marks for the Paper 2 is 400 and a total of 77 questions to be attempted.
Paper 2B: ( B.Planning)
|
Maths: Section A: Questions: 20 Attempted: 20 Marks: 04 Negative marks: 01 Unanswered: 00 Total: 80 Section B: Questions: 10 Answered: 05 Marks: 04 Negative: 01 Unanswered: 00 Total: 20 |
Aptitude:
Questions: 50 Total: 200 |
Planning:
Questions: 25 Total: 100 |
The total of paper 2B is 400 marks and 100 question need to be attempted.
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