Knowing the JEE Main exam pattern is crucial for candidates and students appearing for the IIT JEE exam. Candidates who closely observe and follow the JEE Main exam pattern will not only be able to prepare a successful study plan but will ultimately perform well and achieve a better result in the entrance exam.
From 2019 onwards, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been granted the authority to design and develop the JEE Main syllabus and set the exam pattern. While there were a few modifications made to the exam pattern in 2019, for the 2024 exam, NTA has more or less kept the exam pattern similar to last year. However, some of the expected changes in 2024 are as follows:
- Two sessions of the exam instead of four. The first session of the exam will be held in January and the second session in April.
- There will be a negative marking for both Section A and Section B.
In essence, aspirants will find all the important information about the exam, including the mode of the JEE Main, type of questions, different sections, allotment of marks and duration of the exam, on this page. Let us look at the details below.
Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Computer-based examination |
| Test Duration | Three hours |
| Language of Examination | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Type of Questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs) Questions with numerical values as answers |
| No. of Sections | Three are three sections: Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
| JEE Mains Total questions | Mathematics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory. Physics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory. Chemistry: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory. Total: 75 Questions (25 questions each) |
| JEE Mains total marks | 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
| JEE Main Marking Scheme | MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. |
Paper 2 (B.Arch & B.Plan)
Students who are interested to appear for paper 2 can check the exam pattern of JEE Main for B.Arch and B.Plan below. Both the papers of JEE Main will be held in online mode except for the Drawing section in B.Arch. Check JEE total questions, total marks, and marking scheme for paper 2. The following tables show the detailed JEE Main exam pattern for Paper 2.
Exam Pattern Paper 2A
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based examination except for Drawing section in B.Arch (Pen & Paper based mode) |
| Language | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Exam Duration | Three hours |
| No. of Sections | B.Arch (Paper 2A): Part 1 - Mathematics Part 2 - Aptitude test Part 3 - Drawing test B.Plan (Paper 2B): Mathematics Aptitude test Planning tests (MCQs) |
| Type of Questions | B.Arch - Type of questions for each section of B.Arch- Mathematics: MCQs and questions with numerical value as answers Aptitude- Multiple- choice questions Drawing- Drawing aptitude B.Planning- Type of questions for each section of B.Planning- Mathematics- MCQs, and questions with numerical value as answers Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) |
| JEE Mains total questions | B.Arch: 82 Questions B.Plan: 105 Questions |
| JEE Mains total marks | 400 Marks |
| JEE Mains Marking Scheme | MCQs: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: Students will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a deduction of one mark for each wrong answer. Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks. |
B.Arch
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 (20+10*) 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered. | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | 100 |
| Total | 82 Questions | 400 Marks |
B.Plan
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 25 (20+10*) 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered. | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Planning Test | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 105 Questions | 400 Marks |
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