JEE Main Exam Pattern – Part 1: Highlights of JEE Main Exam Pattern
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Title: JEE Main Exam Pattern – Part 1
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 – Knowing the exam pattern is crucial for candidates and students appearing for the IIT JEE exam.
TA has released the new JEE Main 2021 exam pattern for B. Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning papers.
Exam pattern of JEE Main 2021 is divided into JEE Paper 1 pattern for B. Tech and JEE Paper 2 pattern for B. Arch and B. Planning.
Candidates who closely observe and follow the exam pattern will not only be able to prepare a successful study plan but they can ultimately perform well and achieve a better result in the exam.
From 2019 onwards, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has been granted the authority to design and develop the JEE Main syllabus as well as set the exam pattern.
They are as follows.
- As per the latest JEE Main 2021 exam pattern, paper 1 will have a total of 90 questions, 25 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Candidates have to attempt only 75 questions.
- Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions. 5 out of 10 numerical questions are optional.
- Numerical questions do not have negative marking.
- JEE Main 2021 for paper 1 (B. Tech) will be conducted for 300 marks, while paper 2 (B. Arch/B. Plan) will be conducted separately for 400 marks each.
- Now, JEE Main 2021 will be held in 13 regional languages
In essence, aspirants will find all the important information about the exam including the mode of the JEE Main 2020 exam, type of questions, different sections, allotment of marks and duration of the exam in this page. Let us look at the details below.
Highlights of JEE Main Exam Pattern
JEE Main mainly consists of two papers and is usually conducted in two sessions in the month of January and April and in two shifts – morning and evening.
General layout of the exam pattern for JEE Main is given below;
| Particulars | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Paper 3 |
| Mode Of The Exam | Computer-based test | Both online and offline | Computer-based test |
| Number Of Sections | Three sections comprising of Physics, Maths and Chemistry. | Three sections consisting of Mathematics, Drawing, and Aptitude. | Three sections consisting of Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning based test. |
| Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Number Of Questions | 75 questions out of which 25 questions are asked from each section. | Total of 77 questions where Maths consists of 25 questions, aptitude has 50 questions and drawing includes 2 questions. | It will consist of a total of 100 questions where Mathematics will have 25 questions, Aptitude section will consist of 50 questions and the planning test will include 25 questions. |
| Question Types | Multiple Choice Questions as well as numerical based questions. | Objective type questions are asked for Maths and Aptitude. Questions to test drawing and sketching skills. | Objective types MCQs and 5 questions in Maths will have an answer that should be filled as a numerical value. |
| Total Marks | 300 | 400 | 400 |
| Language Of Paper | Hindi and English. Gujarati is also included for candidates from some states. | English, Hindi and Gujarati. | English, Hindi and Gujarati. |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2020 Detailed Description
- The JEE Main 2020 exam pattern indicates how the exam will be conducted and how the JEE Main question paper will be set.
- In JEE Main the exam is held in two sessions. The first session of the exam is conducted in the month of January while the second session is held in the month of April.
- Notifications and circulars about the exam are usually released on the official website and candidates should keep a close eye on the updates and refer them to know the latest details about the exam.
- Sometimes the exam conducting authority may introduce news changes. Nonetheless, we will look at the exam pattern for JEE Main 2020 below.
JEE Main Paper I Exam Pattern
| Course | B. E/B. Tech |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
| Type Of Questions | MCQs and Numerical based questions |
| Duration | 3 hrs |
| Medium | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 for the correct answer, -1 for the wrong answer and 0 for unanswered question. |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 Paper 1 for B. Tech
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks | Timings of the exam | |
| First Shift | Second Shift | |||
| Mathematics | 30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) - 25 need to answer | 100 | 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. | 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. |
| Physics | 30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) - 25 need to answer | 100 | ||
| Chemistry | 30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) - 25 need to answer | 100 | ||
| Total | 90 Questions (75 questions mandatory) | 300 Marks | ||
JEE Main Paper II Exam Pattern
| Course | B. Architecture |
| Exam Mode | Both online and offline |
| Subjects | Maths with aptitude and drawing test |
| Type Of Questions | Objective type questions for maths and aptitude while drawing test is also conducted |
| Duration | 3 hrs. 4 hrs for people with disability |
| Medium | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 for the correct answer, -1 for the wrong answer. |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 for B. Arch
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 + 5) 5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | 100 |
| Total | 77 Questions | 400 Marks |
JEE Main Paper III Exam Pattern
| Course | B. Planning |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based test |
| Subjects | Maths with Aptitude and Planning based test |
| Type Of Questions | Multiple-choice questions and 5 questions with the answer as a numerical value for maths |
| Duration | 3 hrs. 4 hrs for people with disability |
| Medium | English, Hindi and Gujarati |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 for the correct answer and -1 for wrong or multiple answers. Unanswered question will contain 0 marks. |
JEE Main B. Plan Exam Pattern 2021
JEE B. Planning will be held in online mode only.
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 + 5) 5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Planning Test | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 100 Questions | 400 |