What is JEE (Main)?
Expanded as Joint Entrance Examination - Mains, JEE (Main) is the first step towards getting your dream college of engineering which includes NIT, IIIT, CFTI and other established names around the country. Conducted by NTA, National Testing Agency, this exam faces extreme competition across the country so you need to prepare well before heading towards the examination hall.
Formerly known as All India Engineering Entrance Examination, the exam is designed to be an online competitive test which is known as CBT, Computer Based Test. Students can attempt the said exam for three consecutive years where it will be conducted four times during each year, hence totalling the attempts to 18.
During each time, there are in total two papers where the first one is for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B. Tech) and the second one is for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses available in the Country.
JEE (Main) Examination Calendar:
| EVENTS | EXAM I | EXAM II |
|---|
| Registration Date | To be announced | To be announced |
| Last Date to Apply | To be announced | To be announced |
| Date of the Exam | January | April |
| Date of Result | To be announced | To be announced |
Do I qualify for JEE (Main)?
Although there is no Age Limit set by JEE (Main), the universities and colleges might have some restrictions to make a selection of the students for their campus. So, it is always advisable to check the age limit with your preferred university in advance to avoid any kind of inconvenience.
Students who have passed 12th standard or are appearing for the same can appear for JEE (Main). However, it must be noted that the result of 12th standard should be either 75% or among the top 20 percentile of the marks with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
How to apply for JEE (Main)
Candidates are supposed to visit www.nta.ac.in and www.jeemain.nta.nic.in where they will find the form that they need to fill to register for JEE (Main). Here are the steps that would help you register with the board easily:
- Use your personal email ID and mobile number to register with the website.
- Fill in all the required information and ensure to note down the Application Number which is generated at the end of the process.
- Finally upload the required documents which are mentioned below:
- - Recent photographs (file size 10Kb – 200Kb) should be either in colour or black & white with 80% face (without mask) visible including ears against white background.
- - Candidate’s signature (file size: 4kb - 30kb)
- - Duly verified result awaited attestation form (file size: 50kb to 500kb)
- - Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS etc.) (file size: 50kb to 300KB)
- - PwD certificate (file size: 50kb to 300kb) in jpg/jpeg format.
- At last, make your payment using one of the accepted payment methods and also keep a proof of the transaction.
- At last download the final page, i.e. Confirmation Page of the Application Form.
In case you would require any help in filling out the registration form, you can visit any one of the 1.5 lakhs Common Services Centre in India where you can find the required support. Find complete list of the CSCs here and to find out which one is the nearest to your location, you shall click here.
Also, make sure that you register with the website only once as it is unacceptable to file more than one form. The said action can also lead to anywhere between rejection of the application to legal consequences depending on the level of violation.
Exam Result for JEE (Main)
JEE (Main) declares the merit list only after both the exams are conducted successfully so you will have to wait for it. If you are someone who is planning to appear for both, you shall know that the board will use your best of the four scores to put in the merit list.
Once the list is out, you can either select the college of your choice like NIT, IIIT, CFTI and others, or appear for the next tier of this exam which is called JEE (Advance).
The said exam is the last tier of the JEE and students clearing this exam shall be able to get admission in the elite engineering colleges of IITs.
What is the Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme of JEE (Main)?
JEE (Main) Exam Paper Pattern:
| PAPER | SUBJECTS | TYPE OF QUESTIONS | MODE OF EXAMINATION |
|---|
| B.E./B.Tech. | Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| B. Arch | Mathematics – Part I | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)& Questions for which answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Drawing Test – Part III | Questions to test drawing aptitude | “Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on Drawing sheet |
| B. Planning | Mathematics – Part I | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)& Questions for which answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Planning Based Questions - Part III | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
JEE (Main) offers you the chance to attempt the paper in thirteen languages which are English, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu which you shall select very carefully while filling the application form as it can not be altered later.
The marking scheme at JEE (Main) involves negative marking, which is mentioned below. Please go through it so that you can prepare for leaving more than attempting:
MCQs:
- Correct Answer: +4
- Incorrect Answer: -1
- Unattempted Answer: 0
Numerical Questions:
- Correct Answer: +4
- Incorrect Answer: 0
- Unattempted Answer: 0
What is the syllabus for JEE (Main)?
JEE (Main) has a descriptive syllabus which shall direct your course of study as each and every topic mentioned in it is important. You can download the PDF for the same using the link given here and make full use of it.
What is the reservation criteria for JEE (Main)?
Reservation for JEE (Main):
| SECTION | RESERVATION |
|---|
| General-Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS) | 10% |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes belonging to the “ Non Creamy layer” (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
| Persons with Disabilities (PwD) | 5% in each category |
What are the facilities for disable people in the JEE (Main) Exam?
A person with not less than 40% of a specified disability appearing for JEE (Main) can have a Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant to help them write their paper considering the educational qualification of the helper should be one step lower. Besides this, twenty minutes per hour shall be compensated for PwD irrespective of them having a scribe to write for them.
What are the things to keep in mind while filling the JEE (Main) Registration form?
Although registering for JEE (Main) is an extremely simple process, it is highly advised that you should go through the following key points and keep them in mind while registering:
- Candidates should consider reaching the exam hall at least 2 hours before the exam is scheduled to start.
- Once the results are out and if the candidate is not satisfied with the answer key, he or she can challenge the answer through an online process which will cost them Rs. 200 per question.
- The National Testing Agency has formulated TPC, Test Practice Centres for the students so that they can become familiar with CBT, Computer Based Test.
- A mobile application called National Test Abhyas has been launched by NTA to offer students the chance to practice for various competitive exams including JEE, NEET, UGC-NET and more. The users can even download the question paper to give the test offline and the mobile application for the same is also available.
- Adding to the same, the students can also take help from the extensive support system which is available every day between 12am and 9am.
- In case the students have any queries or grievances, then they can contact the Query Redressal System (QRS) which is a 24X7 facility that is also fast.
Fees Structure for JEE (Main):
| COURSE | CATEGORY | IN INDIA | OUTSIDE INDIA |
|---|
| B.E./B.Tech or B. Arch or B. Planning | General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) | Boys-Rs 650/- Girls- Rs 325/- | Boys-Rs 3000/- Girls- Rs 1500/- |
| B.E./B.Tech or B. Arch or B. Planning | SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender | Rs 325/- | Rs 1500/- |
| B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch Or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning Or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B. Planning Or B. Arch & B. Planning | General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) | Boys-Rs 1300/- Girls- Rs 650/- | Boys-Rs 6000/- Girls- Rs 3000/- |
| B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch Or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning Or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B. Planning Or B. Arch & B. Planning | SC/ST/PwD/ Transgender | Rs 650/- | Rs 3000/- |
What to do after JEE (Main)?
If you get admission in the desired institute then GOOD LUCK with your studies but if you wish to go for one of the 23 IITs in India, then there is one more step to go.
Once done with JEE (Main), the candidates shall appear for JEE (Advanced) and after that only they can get admission into an IIT. You can collect all the required information at one of the other blogs at the forum. Click here to reach there and get all the required information about JEE (Advanced).
