Who is eligible to appear for the JEE Main exam?

Any candidate who has completed the 10+2 level of education is eligible to apply for the exam. the detailed eligibility criteria has been provided on this page.

Can the Candidate correct/ change his/her particulars including the City of Exam Centre in the Online Application?

As per the Instructions given to the candidates for filling up their Online Application Form, they are supposed to fill up their particulars carefully and NTA is not responsible for any mistake committed by the candidates in this regard. A one-time correction facility will be provided in the selected fields only. In this regard a public notice will be issued by the NTA.

Can anyone cancel the application submitted for JEE (Main)-2025?

Online Application forms once submitted successfully cannot be cancelled/ withdrawn.

How to crack JEE Mains in first attempt?

Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. If we see the year over year statistics, the ratio of students who clear JEE Main in first attempt is high in comparison to students who dropped a year after class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.

How many seats are there in IITs?

According to the JoSAA 2024 seat matrix, the total seats in IITs are 17760, while the number of seats in NITs and IIITs is 24229 and 8546, respectively. According to the official data, this year 355 seats are increased in IIT, including 20 in IIT Bhubaneswar, 12 in IIT Bombay, 30 in Kharagpur, 84 in Patna, 30 in Gandhinagar, 10 in Guwahati, 40 in Bhilai, 10 in Tirupati, and 75 in Dharwad. In 2023, the IIT seat count was 17385.

What should be my rank in JEE Advanced to get admission in top IITs?

To secure admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), obtaining a rank around 5000 in the JEE Advanced examination is generally considered necessary. However, for admission to the top IITs, achieving a rank within the approximate range of 2000-2500 is typically required. It's important to note that the exact cutoff can differ each year due to factors such as the number of candidates, the difficulty level of the exam, and the availability of seats.

JEE Main - Your Ultimate Guide to the Exam

JEE Main is one of the most sought-after exams in engineering. Many students dream of entering IIT, and they start preparing for this prestigious exam in their schooling years.

In his article, we aim to guide the students about the entire ecosystem for JEE main which includes some basic questions like what is JEE Main, why should one take the JEE main exam, along with answering some technical questions like the JEE Main exam pattern, JEE main syllabus, marking scheme, and the students can also find the JEE Main preparation resources in this article.

In this article, we have provided the relevant JEE main links that will help the students who dream of clearing the JEE Main to move a step closer to their dream Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).

What is JEE Main?

Engineering aspirants can refer to the information below on the basic nature of the exam, JEE Main.

Basics of JEE Main Exam
About JEE Main	JEE Main New Rules	Difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced
Why were JEE Main Registrations Lower this year?	Should you drop a year to prepare for JEE Main?	JEE Main Vs Other Engineering exams

JEE Main Pre-Requisites

Candidates can check the important terms and conditions or prerequisites for an exam like JEE Main, tabulated below.

Requirements for JEE Main
JEE Main Exam Dates	JEE Main Eligibility Criteria	JEE Main Reservation
JEE Main Admit Card	JEE Main Form Correction	JEE Main Documents Required
JEE Main Exam Day Instructions	Is 75% criteria still required in JEE Main?

JEE Main Exam – Pattern & Scheme

In this section, candidates can view the JEE Main marking scheme and the exam pattern-related resources.

What is inside the JEE Main exam?
JEE Main Exam Pattern	JEE Main Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus & Topics Coverage

Candidates in this section can check the detailed JEE Main syllabus and important topics covered

JEE Main Syllabus Coverage
JEE Main Chemistry Important Topics	JEE Main Physics Important Topics
JEE Main Mathematics Important Topics	JEE Main Paper Analysis

JEE Main Preparation Resources

Candidates can utilize the JEE Main preparation resources provided below to prepare for the exam in a strategized manner.

Learn How to Prepare for the JEE Main Exam
JEE Main Preparation Tips	JEE Preparation – The ultimate guide
JEE Main 25 Day Preparation Plan	Most scoring Topics in Physics
Most scoring Topics in Chemistry	Most scoring Topics in Mathematics
How to Score 250/300 in JEE Main?

JEE Main Question Paper Bank

Candidates can use the JEE Main previous years’ question papers available on this page to prepare for the exam and understand what kind of questions are asked in the exam.

JEE Main Question Bank
JEE Main 2024 Question Papers	JEE Main 2021 Question Papers

JEE Main Result & Scoring

Aspirants are advised to carefully review the JEE Main result and scoring patterns and understand the same properly to avoid any confusions.

Understanding JEE Main result & scores
JEE Main Result	JEE Main Normalization Process
JEE Main Passing Marks	What is a good score in JEE Main?
JEE Main Total Marks	Expected Marks for 94 percentile in JEE Main
Expected Marks for 95 percentile in JEE Main	Expected Marks for 97 percentile in JEE Main
Expected Marks for 99 percentile in JEE Main	JEE Main Marks Vs Percentile
Expected Marks for 98 percentile in JEE Main

JEE Main Answer Key and Cutoff Patterns

View the JEE Main cutoff patterns, and the answer key details in the table below.

JEE Main Cutoff Data
JEE Main Cutoff	JEE Main IIT Madras Cutoff
JEE Main IIT Delhi Cutoff	JEE Main Answer Key

JEE Main Counselling

View all the JEE Main counselling related information from the table below.

JEE Main Counselling Data
JEE Main Counselling Process	JAC Delhi Counselling
JAC Chandigarh Counselling

JEE Main Accepting Colleges

Below is a list of the colleges that accept the JEE Main exam. It should be noted that JEE main is not for IIT, and to get an IIT candidates must clear the JEE Advanced exam.

JEE Main Top Colleges
JEE Main Top Accepting Colleges	Why is IIT Bombay and CSE a preferable choice for candidates?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the JEE Main exam?

JEE stands for Joint Entrance Examination which is a national-level examination conducted for admission to IIITs and NITs. Candidates who wish to get into IIT must take the JEE Advanced exam. JEE main is the gateway to be eligible for the JEE advanced exam.

Is JEE main an easy exam?

In the world of engineering, JEE Main is considered to be the toughest exam. Every year around 3 lakh plus students register for the exam and appear for it but only a handful of aspirants are able to crack the exam and qualify for the further exam or admission process.

How many papers does JEE Main have?

JEE Main has 2 papers where paper 1 is for engineering and paper 2A is for B. arch, and paper 2B is for B. planning students. Both the papers are tough and should not be taken lightly.

How long is the JEE Mains exam?

The JEE main exam is for 3 hours. The candidates must complete the exam during this time frame only. The students under the PwD category will be allotted 1 hour extra to complete the exam.

How many questions are asked in the JEE main exam?

In the JEE Main exam there are 75 questions in each section from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (paper 1). Paper 2A which is for architecture has 77 questions, while paper 2B for B. plan has 100 questions.

JEE Main - Your Ultimate Guide to the Exam

What is JEE Main?

Basics of JEE Main Exam

JEE Main Pre-Requisites

Requirements for JEE Main

JEE Main Exam – Pattern & Scheme

What is inside the JEE Main exam?

JEE Main Syllabus & Topics Coverage

JEE Main Syllabus Coverage

JEE Main Preparation Resources

Learn How to Prepare for the JEE Main Exam

JEE Main Question Paper Bank

JEE Main Question Bank

JEE Main Result & Scoring

Understanding JEE Main result & scores

JEE Main Answer Key and Cutoff Patterns

JEE Main Cutoff Data

JEE Main Counselling

JEE Main Counselling Data

JEE Main Accepting Colleges

JEE Main Top Colleges

Frequently Asked Questions

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