JEE Main – Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme – Know Schedule Here
Aspirants can check the JEE Main Exam Pattern through online mode. The pattern provides information on the exam mode, type of questions, marking scheme, etc. Recently, new changes have been introduced in the JEE Main Exam Pattern and Syllabus. The JEE Main is a national-level exam that aims to select candidates for admission to undergraduate engineering courses. Institutes like NITs, IITs, and IIITs provide admission on the basis of JEE Main exam.
Admissions to courses like B.E/ B.Tech, B. Arch & B. Planning are offered through the JEE Main examination. Through this article, we are going to provide complete details regarding JEE Main Exam Pattern.
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JEE Main Examination Pattern
The exam pattern of JEE Main is explained below.
JEE Main (B.E/ B. Tech)
- Mode of examination – Online computer based test (CBT). Remember, drawing test for JEE Main Paper II for B.Arch admission will be held in offline mode.
- Subjects – Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics subjects.
- Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions
- Number of questions – 90 questions will be asked out of which candidates have to answer 75 (choices will be provided in section B)
- Duration of the exam – 3 hours (4 hours for candidates with 40% disability)
- Medium of the question paper – English, Hindi, tamil, Urdu, Odia, Assamese, punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Gujarati, Bengali for all centre cities. Aspirants have to choose the language at the time of filling the application form.
- Marking pattern – Each question will carry 4 marks
- Negative Marking – 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No negative marking in section B.
Note: In section B, candidates have to answer only 5 questions out of 10.
Subject-wise distribution of questions and marks
| Subjects | Number of questions in Section A | Number of questions in Section B | Maximum Marks |
| Chemistry | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Physics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Total | 90 Questions (candidates have to answer 75 only) | 300 marks | |
JEE Main (B. Arch)
- Mode of examination – Online computer based test (CBT). Remember, drawing test for JEE Main Paper II for B.Arch admission will be held in offline mode.
- Subjects – Aptitude Test, Drawing Test and Mathematics subjects.
- Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions in section A. In section B, candidates have to give answer as numerical values.
- Number of questions – 80 questions + 2 questions in the drawing test
- Duration of the exam – 3 hours (4 hours for candidates with 40% disability)
- Medium of the question paper – English, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu for all centre cities. Aspirants have to choose the language at the time of filling the application form.
- Marking pattern – Each question will carry 4 marks
- Negative Marking – 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No negative marking in section B.
Note: In section B, candidates have to answer only 5 questions out of 10.
Subject-wise distribution of questions and marks
| Subjects | Number of questions in Section A | Number of questions in Section B | Maximum Marks |
| Aptitude test | 50 | – | 200 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | – | 100 |
| Total | 82 questions | 400 marks | |
JEE Main Paper (B. Plan) Exam Pattern
- Mode of examination – Online computer based test (CBT).
- Subjects – Aptitude Test, Planning and Mathematics subjects.
- Type of questions – Objective type multiple choice questions in section A. In section B, candidates have to give answer as numerical values.
- Number of questions – 105 questions
- Duration of the exam – 3 hours (4 hours for candidates with 40% disability)
- Medium of the question paper – English, Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu for all centre cities. Aspirants have to choose the language at the time of filling the application form.
- Marking pattern – Each question will carry 4 marks
- Negative Marking – 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. No negative marking in section B.
Note: In section B, candidates have to answer only 5 questions out of 10.
Subject-wise distribution of questions and marks
| Subjects | Number of questions in Section A | Number of questions in Section B | Maximum Marks |
| Aptitude test | 50 | – | 200 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Planning Based Questions – Part II | 25 | – | 100 |
| Total | 105 questions | 400 marks | |
Schedule of JEE Main Exam
As per the previous year’s data, the schedule of JEE Main Papers is given below.
| Main Events | 1st Shift | 2nd Shift |
| Timing of Exam (B.E/ B.Tech) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Timing of Exam (B.Planning) | – | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
| For both B.Arch/ B. Planning | – | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
| Timing of Exam (B.Arch) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Checking of admit cards and entry to the examination centres | 7:30 AM – Upto 8:30 AM | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
| Instructions by exam invigilator | 8:30 AM – 8:50 AM | 2:30 PM – 2:50 PM |
| Candidates login and reading instructions | 8:50 AM | 2:50 PM |
| Starting of the test | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
Note: As you can see in the above table, the duration of the B.Plan, and B.Arch paper will be 3 hours and 30 minutes (from 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM).
Frequently Asked Questions
Question – 1: Is the exam pattern of JEE main changed?
Answer: yes, the exam pattern is changed recently. You can check the latest pattern in this article
Question – 2: What are the new changes in the JEE Main exam pattern?
Answer: Now, there will be 30 questions each from the physics, chemistry, and mathematics subjects. Out of which 20 questions will be MCQs and 10 questions will be numerical.
Question – 3: What do you mean by numerical answer questions?
Answer: Numerical answer questions mean you will not have four options to choose from. You will have to answer the question by entering integer and decimal values.
Question – 4: How can I fill and submit the JEE main application form?
Answer: You can apply for the JEE Main exam in online mode only.
Question – 5: Is it allowed to use a calculator in the entrance exam?
Answer: No, candidates are not allowed to use a calculator or any other electronic device in the examination.
