Check Out the revised JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 here. Candidates may also go through the JEE Main marking scheme 2025 along with the Subject-wise Marks distribution scheme.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025: The National Test Agency (NTA) has updated the JEE Main Exam Pattern for the 2025 session. JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern has been changed for all the exams including Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (B.Plan).
According to the updated JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025, 5 questions will be asked from each section and students are mandated to answer all of them. New JEE Main Exam Pattern will exclude all the optional questions from Section B of JEE Main exam 2025 for Paper.
There will be a total of 3 examinations of JEE Main 2025, Paper 1 for B.Tech/BE, Paper 2A for B.Arch, and 2B for B.Plan. As per the updated JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025, there will be 75 MCQs and the maximum marks of the exam will be 300.
The National Test Agency will be conducting the JEE Main 2025 Exam in a total of 13 languages: Gujarati, English, Hindi, Urdu in addition to Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Odia, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali and Assamese.
JEE Main Paper 1 is held for admission to the BE/B.Tech program; however, JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted to grant admissions to B.Arch (JEE Main Paper 2A) and B.Plan (JEE Main Paper 2B) programs.
As per the JEE Main Exam Pattern, Paper 2A will comprise 77 questions holding 400 marks whereas Paper 2B will be including 100 MCQs carrying 400 maximum marks.
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Revised JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)
Students willing to opt for any BE or B.Tech program after JEE Main Exam, must check out the revised JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 1 as there have been few crucial changes in the exam pattern. Refer to the following to check out the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025.
Particulars | Exam Info |
Exam mode | Online (Computer based) |
Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) |
Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) 4 hours for PwD candidates |
Type of questions | MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value |
Section A (MCQ) | Mathematics: 20 Physics: 20 Chemistry: 20 |
Section B (Numerical Value) | Mathematics: 5 Physics: 5 Chemistry: 5 In Section B, candidates have to attempt all five questions from each section. |
How many questions in JEE Mains | 75 |
JEE Mains Total Marks | 300 marks |
Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Mains Negative Marking | MCQs - MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 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. |
Revised JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Plan)
Students desiring to opt for any B.Arch or B.Plan program after JEE Main Exam, must check out the revised JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 2 as there have been few crucial changes in the exam pattern.
Refer to the following to check out the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for paper 2.
Particulars | B.Arch Exam Pattern | B.Planning Exam Pattern |
Exam mode | Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test) | Online |
Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) | 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions) |
Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Sections | Mathematics (Part I) 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude Test (Part II) 50 Drawing Test (Part III) 02 | Mathematics: 20 questions and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: 50 Planning Based Questions: 25 |
Number of questions | 77 | 100 |
Type of questions | Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective-type questions Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills | Mathematics and Aptitude Planning-Based Questions - Multiple-Choice Questions |
Total Marks of JEE Mains | 400 marks (Drawing section will be of a total of 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it) | 400 |
Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
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NTA JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025: Types of Question
Along with the NTA JEE Main Exam Pattern, the question types have also been updated for the JEE Main Exam 2025. Students must be aware of the upcoming question types to prepare properly for the same.
Candidates may refer to the following to check out the types of questions that will be asked under the revised NTA JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025.
Paper | Subject | Types of Questions |
Paper 1 (BE, BTech) | Math, Physics and Chemistry | Objective Type - MCQs, Numerical Value Questions |
Paper 2A (B.Arch) | Part 1 - Maths | Objective Type - MCQs, Numerical Value Questions |
Part 2 - Aptitude Test | Objective Type - MCQs | |
Part 3 - Drawing Test | Questions to Test Drawing Aptitude | |
Paper 2B (B.Plan) | Part 1 - Maths | Objective Type - MCQs, Numerical Value Questions |
Part 2 - Aptitude Test | Objective Type - MCQs | |
Part 3 - Planning Based Questions | Objective Type - MCQs |
JEE Main Marking Scheme 2025 for BE/BTech & BArch/B.Plan
To check out a detailed description of the JEE Main marking scheme for the 2025 session, students may refer to the following table. The following table contains JEE Main marking scheme 2025 for all the programs including the BE/B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Plan.
Particulars | BE/BTech Marking Scheme | BArch Marking Scheme | B.Plan Marking Scheme |
Correct Answer | +4 (Four Marks Awarded) | +4 (Four Marks Awarded) | +4 (Four Marks Awarded) |
Incorrect Answer | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) |
Un-attempted Question | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) |
Marks per section | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test: 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Drawing test: 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Planning Based Questions = 25 X 4 marks = 100 marks |
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NTA JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 | Subject-wise Marks Distribution
The National Test Agency has also updated the subject-wise marks distribution scheme for each JEE Main 2025 exam. Along with the updated JEE Main exam pattern, the subject-wise marks distribution can also be found on the official website of the JEE Main NTA (jeemain.nta.nic.in). Candidates may check out the following table to go through the JEE Main subject-wise marks distribution scheme 2025.
JEE Main Paper 1 Marks Distribution Scheme 2025
Subjects | Section A | Section B | Marks |
Maths | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Physics | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Chemistry | 20 | 5 | 100 |
Total Marks of JEE Main 2025 | 75 | 300 | |
JEE Main B.Arch Marks Distribution Scheme 2025
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
Maths | 25 (20+5*) 5 questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered. | 100 |
Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
Drawing Test | 2 | 100 |
Total | 77 Questions | 400 Marks |
JEE Main B.Plan Marks Distribution Scheme 2025
Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks |
Mathematics | 25 (20+5*) 5 questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered. | 100 |
Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
Planning Test | 25 | 100 |
Total | 100 Questions | 400 Marks |
Important Chapters for JEE Mains 2025
To prepare for the JEE Main session 2, students must go through the subject-wise Important Chapters for JEE Mains 2025. The following table contains all the Important Chapters for JEE Mains as per the revised JEE Main exam pattern 2025. Kindly refer to the following and start preparing accordingly.
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JEE Main Syllabus 2025
Along with the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025, the NTA has released subject-wise syllabus on its official website. The NTA JEE Main Exam will comprise a total of three subjects including Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics.
By preparing according to the JEE Main Syllabus 2025, candidates may increase their chances of scoring higher marks in the NTA JEE Main 2025.
Along with the syllabus, students must also check out the JEE Main 2025 Preparation Tips to obtain a high score in the upcoming JEE Main session 2 exam 2025.
