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The JEE Main exam is the first stage of the Joint Entrance Examination system, serving as the primary gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering programs. The JEE Main serves as a gateway into premier institutions such as the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other centrally funded technical institutes. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), which is held in multiple sessions throughout the year, providing aspirants with several opportunities to improve their scores.
The JEE Main exam consists of two papers: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech aspirants and Paper 2 for those seeking admission to B.Arch/B.Planning courses. Paper 1 is a three-hour computer-based test featuring questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, structured to evaluate a candidate’s both conceptual understanding and problem-solving abilities. With a moderate difficulty level compared to JEE Advanced, JEE Main is accessible to a broader range of candidates, yet remains highly competitive due to the large number of applicants vying for limited seats in top engineering colleges in India.
Following is a tabular representation of the exam format.
Paper
Sections
Total Questions
Total Marks
Type of Questions
Duration
B.E./ B. Tech
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
75 (25 per subject)
300
MCQs (20/subject) + Numerical Value (5/subject)
3 hours
B. Arch (2A)
Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing
82 (25+50+2)
400
MCQs, Numerical Value, Drawing (offline)
B. Plan (2B)
Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning-Based
100 (25+50+25)
MCQs, Numerical Value, Planning-based MCQs