JEE Main 2025

OVERVIEW

NTA will announce exam dates and registration details for JEE Main 2025 in November 2024 on jeemain.nta.ac.in. The exam is scheduled for January and April 2025, with three attempts allowed. Eligible Class 12 students can apply. Find preparation tips and syllabus updates here.

OVERVIEW

Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is an all India common engineering entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), formerly conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for admission to undergraduate programmes BE, B.Tech, B.Arch at NITs, IIITs, other centrally funded technical institutions, institutions funded by several participating State Governments, and several other institutions.

Exam Name	Joint Entrance Examination (Main)
Also Known As	NTA JEE Main
Exam Category	Undergraduate
Exam Level	National
Exam Mode	Online (Computer based test)
Conducted by	National Testing Agency (NTA)

What’s new in JEE Main 2024?

JEE (Main) 2024 examination will be conducted in two Sessions before admissions in the academic session.

This will give two opportunities to the candidates to improve their scores in the examination if they fail to give their best in the first attempt without wasting their whole academic year.
In the first attempt, students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and will know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the next time.
If any candidate misses the examination due to reasons beyond control, then he/she will not have to wait for one full year.
Candidates are not required to compulsorily take the test in both the sessions though if a candidate appears in both Sessions, the best of the candidate’s NTA scores will be considered.

UPDATE (Nov 19, 2024): Correction facility for JEE Main 2025 Jan exam will be open from November 26 to Novemebr 27,

UPDATE (Oct 29, 2024): Detailed procedure for JEE Main 2025 Application Form filling is now available.

UPDATE (Oct 29, 2024): JEE Main 2025 exam dates have been announced,

UPDATE (Sep 3, 2024): Rank vs Percentile analysis for JEE Main 2024 has been released,

UPDATE (May 1, 2024): Marks vs Percentile analysis for JEE Main 2024 has been released,

What’s New in JEE Main 2025?

The JEE (Main) 2025 examination will be conducted in two sessions before admissions for the academic year. This new format offers several benefits:

Removal of Optional Questions in Section B: To enhance fairness and consistency in evaluation, optional questions will be removed from Section B, requiring all candidates to respond to the same set of questions.
Two Opportunities: Candidates can improve their scores if they do not perform their best in the first attempt, without losing an entire academic year.
First Session Experience: The first session provides initial experience, allowing students to identify and rectify mistakes before the second attempt.
No Long Wait: Candidates who miss the exam due to uncontrollable circumstances will not have to wait a full year to retake it.
Best Score Considered: While candidates are not required to appear in both sessions, if they do, the best NTA score from the two sessions will be used.

ABOUT

Mode & Type

Paper 1

Paper	Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Type of Questions	Objective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test

Paper 2A

Paper	Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
Subjects	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II Drawing Test – Part III
Type of Questions	Mathematics: Objective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: Objective type (MCQ) Drawing: Questions to test drawing aptitude
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (Part I and Part II) Pen and Paper-Based Test (Part III)

Paper 2B

Paper	Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Subjects	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II Planning-Based Questions – Part III
Type of Questions	Mathematics: Objective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: Objective type (MCQ) Planning-Based: Objective type (MCQ)
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test

Pattern

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)

The exam has a total duration of 3 hours.
Section A in each subject consists of 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
Section B in each subject contains 5 Numerical Value Questions, where the candidate must enter the correct integer value. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.
For both sections, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
No marks are given for questions that are not attempted.
The exam consists of a total of 75 questions. Candidates can review and change their answers among the 75 questions at any time during the exam.

The no. of questions in each part is as follows:

Subject	No. of questions	Marks
Mathematics	Section A: 20, Section B: 5	100
Physics	Section A: 20, Section B: 5	100
Chemistry	Section A: 20, Section B: 5	100
Total	75	300

Paper 2A (B.Arch.)

The exam has a total duration of 3 hours.
The Mathematics Test will include 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct, and 5 Numerical Value Questions, where each question requires a numerical value as the answer.
The Aptitude Test will consist of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
For both MCQs and Numerical Value Questions, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
The Drawing test is a pen-and-paper-based assessment comprising 2 questions and totaling 100 marks. There is no negative marking.
No marks are awarded for questions that are not attempted.
The exam consists of a total of 77 questions.

The no. of questions in each part is as follows:

Subject	No. of questions	Marks
Mathematics	Section A: 20, Section B: 5	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Drawing Test	02	100
Total	77	400

Paper 2B (B.Planning)

The exam has a total duration of 3 hours.
The Mathematics Test will include 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct, and 5 Numerical Value Questions, where each question requires a numerical value as the answer.
The Aptitude Test will consist of 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
The Planning Test will consist of 25 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
For both MCQs and Numerical Value Questions, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
No marks are awarded for questions that are not attempted.
The exam consists of a total of 100 questions.

The no. of questions in each part is as follows:

Subject	No. of questions	Marks
Mathematics	Section A: 20, Section B: 5	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Planning Test	25	100
Total	100	400

Medium

Language	Examination Centres
English	All Examination Centres
English and Hindi	All Examination Centres in India
English and Assamese	Examination Centres in Assam
English and Bengali	Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
English and Gujarati	Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli
English and Kannada	Examination Centres in Karnataka
English and Marathi	Examination Centres in Maharashtra
English and Malayalam	Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
English and Odia	Examination Centres in Odisha
English and Punjabi	Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi-NCR
English and Tamil	Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
English and Telugu	Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
English and Urdu	All Examination Centres in India

Note: The language option for the question paper should be selected while filling out the Application Form online. It cannot be changed after submission.

Schedule

Exam Date

Dates of Examination – Session 1	January 22 to January 31, 2025
Dates of Examination – Session 2	April 1 to April 8, 2025
Timings	1st Shift: 0900-1200 Hours, 2nd Shift: 1500-1800 Hours
Duration	3 Hours
Note: Those candidates who wish to appear for B.Arch as well as B.Planning will have the duration of examination 3.30 hrs.

Eligiblity

Eligibility

Age Limit

There’s no age limit for appearing in the JEE (Main) examination.

Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination

Candidates who have passed their Class 12 or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2023 or 2024, or those appearing in 2025, are eligible.
Candidates who appeared in the Class 12 or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2022, did not pass in 2022, but passed in 2023 are not eligible.

Subjects in Qualifying Examination

Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in Class 12 or any equivalent qualifying examination to be eligible.
For B.E./B.Tech. courses, candidates must have passed Class 12 or any equivalent qualifying examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology, or a Technical Vocational subject.
For B.Arch./B.Planning courses, candidates must have passed Class 12 or any equivalent qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

Syllabus

The syllabus for JEE Main 2025 includes important topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of NCERT Class 11 and 12. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official syllabus in November 2024. Until then, students can refer to the previous year’s syllabus for their preparation.

JEE Main Syllabus 2025 High-Weightage Topics

Subject	Topics
Physics	Laws of Motion: Force and Inertia, Newton’s Laws of Motion
	Gravitation: Universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity
	Properties of Solids and Liquids: Elastic behavior, Hooke’s Law, Young’s Modulus
Chemistry	States of Matter: Classification into solid, liquid, and gaseous states
	Atomic Structure: Atomic models, electromagnetic radiation, Photoelectric effect
	Equilibrium: Chemical processes, ionic equilibrium, physical processes
Mathematics	Sets, Relations, and Functions: Union, intersection, complement, power set, relations, and functions
	Matrices and Determinants: Types of matrices, properties of determinants, evaluation
	Mathematical Induction: Principle and applications

For Syllabus , Click – here

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

MOCK TEST

The official mock test is made available to the candidates appearing for JEE Main.
Candidates can take the Mock Test to understand the pattern of the computer-based test and make themselves familiar with the interface.
Mock test is for practice purpose only.
The Mock tests are made available to candidates via National Test Abhyas, available on website and Play store.

PRACTICE TEST

NTA will set up Test Practice Centres for candidates to enable them to practice and be comfortable in taking a Computer Based Test (CBT).
This facility is completely free of cost.
Candidates can register on the NTA website where they are provided with a convenient centre near their location to practice.

PAST QUESTION PAPERS

See previous year Question Papers and Answers here.

fees

Below is the table showing the application fee for different categories and courses:

Courses	Category	Application Fee (Rs.)
B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning	General	Boys – 1000
	General	Girls – 800
	Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates	Boys – 900
	Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates	Girls – 800
	SC/ST/PwD	Boys – 500
	SC/ST/PwD	Girls – 500
	Third Gender	500
B.E./B.Tech & B.Arch or	Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates	Boys – 2000
B.E./B.Tech & B.Planning or	Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL candidates	Girls – 1600
B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch & B.Planning or	SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates	Boys – 1000
B.Arch & B.Planning	SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates	Girls – 1000
B.Arch & B.Planning	Third Gender	1000

Candidates can submit the application fee using debit/credit card, net banking, or UPI. Candidates from outside India have specific fee structures as mentioned: Rs. 5000 (boys), Rs. 4000 (girls), Rs. 4500 (Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL), Rs. 2500 (SC/ST/PwD), and Rs. 3000 for the third gender.

Procedure

JEE Main 2025 Application Form

The JEE Main 2025 application form will be released in November 2024. The application process involves registration, filling out the form, uploading documents, and paying the fee. Follow these steps to apply:

Registration: Fill out the registration form with accurate information.
Filling the Form: Provide personal information, educational qualifications, select the exam city, and apply for the exam.
Upload Photograph: Upload a photo, signature, address proof, category certificate, and PwD certificate.
Fee Payment: Pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. Print the confirmation page.

Registration

Registrations for the JEE (Main) examination will begin on October 28, 2024 for Session-1 and are expected to begin in February 2025 for Session-2.
The last date to apply is November 22, 2024 for Session-1 and is expected to be in March 2025 for Session-2. Exact dates will be announced later.
Candidates will have the option to apply for only Session-1 during the initial registration window.
Candidates will have the opportunity to apply for Session-2 when the application window reopens in February 2025.

Application Procedure

Procedure

The aspiring candidate should provide all required details and choose a password while filling out the Online Application. After successful submission of the data, an Application Number will be generated, which will be used for subsequent logins.
Once registered, the candidate must upload scanned images of their photograph and signature.
The candidate is then required to pay the Examination Fee, which can be done via Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI, or Paytm.
After payment, an Acknowledgement Page will be generated. Candidates are advised to save it for future reference.

Note

The scanned photograph should be in color or black-and-white, with 80% of the face visible (including ears) against a white background. The photograph should be in JPG/JPEG format.
The entire application process is online; therefore, candidates are not required to send any documents to NTA.

Application Correction

Candidates are advised to exercise utmost care when filling out the Application Form.
Candidates will have the opportunity to correct any errors in their application in December 2024 for Session-I. Exact dates will be announced later.
NTA will not entertain any corrections submitted by Post, Fax, WhatsApp, Email, or in person.

Slot Booking

Candidates will not have the option to choose a specific date or session for the JEE Main entrance examination.
The allocation of Centre, Date, and Shift will be done randomly by NTA using computer software, after the closure of the Application Form.

Test Centres

Test Cities

Centres in India

Outside India Centres

Note

While filling the Application form, candidates have to select any four cities of their choice. The efforts will be made to allot city of examination to the candidates in order of the choice opted by them in their application form.
Please note that due to administrative reasons, a different city in a nearby area may be allotted.
The choice of Centre Cities will be limited to the State of Permanent Address or State of Present Address only.

Admit Card

Admit cards for the JEE (Main) exam will be available as per the notified schedule.
A printed copy of the downloaded admit card must be produced at the time of examination.
If there are any discrepancies in the e-Admit Card, such as incorrect candidate details, photograph, or signature, the candidate should immediately contact the NTA Helpline.

Candidate Responses

Candidates’ responses recorded during the exam will be available for viewing, downloading, and printing on the JEE (Main) website.
Candidates can access their response copies as per the notified schedule.

Result

Answer Keys

Answer keys for the Computer-Based Examination will be available on the JEE (Main) website according to the notified schedule.
Candidates who are not satisfied with any answer can challenge the answer keys online before the deadline, with a non-refundable fee of Rs. 200 per question.
For MCQ questions, if more than one option is correct, four marks will be given to those who marked any of the correct options. If all options are correct, four marks will be awarded to everyone who attempted the question.
For Numerical type questions, if a question is found to be incorrect or dropped, four marks will be awarded to all candidates due to human or technical error.
The processing fee is non-refundable.

Re-Checking

There is no provision for revaluation or rechecking of the result.

Score / Result

The JEE (Main) exam scores will be released according to the notified schedule.
The scores will consist of Percentile Scores (NTA Scores), reflecting the relative performance of all candidates who appeared for the exam in that session.
The exam result will include four NTA scores: one for each subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) and a Total score for the session.
The All India Rank and category ranks will be declared after the results from both sessions are compiled. For the overall Merit List/Ranking, the higher Total NTA score from the two sessions will be taken into account.
The JEE (Main) result will determine eligibility for the JEE (Advanced). You can check the JEE (Advanced) eligibility criteria here.
Score/rank cards will not be mailed to candidates. They should download their score/rank cards from the JEE (Main) website.

Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs

Admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs participating through the Central Seat Allocation Board will be based on the All India Rank in Paper 1, provided the candidate has achieved at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination OR is in the top 20 percentile of their respective Board’s 12th class exam.
For SC/ST candidates, the qualifying criterion is a minimum of 65% marks in the 12th class examination.
For admission to B. Planning, candidates must have passed the qualifying examination with at least 50% marks in Mathematics and a minimum of 50% marks in the overall aggregate.
JEE (Main) counselling will be conducted online by JoSAA and CSAB in multiple rounds. Candidates must register, submit their preferences for colleges and courses, and will be allocated seats based on their choices, rank, category, and availability of seats.

Dates

January 2025 Exam
Start of filling of Online forms	October 28, 2024
Last Date for Online submission of Application	November 22, 2024 (9 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	November 22, 2024 (11:50 PM)
Correction in Application Form	November 26 – November 27, 2024
Announcement of Examination City	1st week of January 2025
Availability of Admit Card	3 days before examination date
JEE Main Jan Exam	January 22 – January 31, 2025
Display of Answer Key	TBA; Expected: February 2025
Answer Key Objection Window	TBA; Expected: February 2025
Declaration of JEE (Main) Result	February 12, 2025
April 2025 Exam
Start of filling of Online forms	January 31, 2025
Last Date for Online submission of Application	February 24, 2025 (9 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment	February 24, 2025 (11:50 PM)
Correction in Application Form	TBA; Expected: February 2025
Announcement of Examination City	2nd week of March 2025
Availability of Admit Card	3 days before examination date
JEE Main Apr Exam	April 1 – April 8, 2025
Display of Answer Key	TBA; Expected: April 2025
Declaration of JEE (Main) Result	April 17, 2025

Counselling

Important Information

Materials to be brought on the day of examination:

Admit card (along with Self Declaration Undertaking)
One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded in Online Application Form)
Identity Proof
Ball Point Pen
PWD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming relaxation under the PwD category

Rough Work:

All calculations/writing work is to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the Examination Room/Hall.
Candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall after completion of the test.

Contact Information

Candidates can contact NTA through written communication, phone, or email.

NTA Contact Information
Address	National Testing Agency 1st Floor, NSIC-MDBP Building Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi – 110020
Helpline	011-69227700, 011-40759000
Email	jeemain@nta.ac.in

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