JEE Main

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 NameJoint Entrance Examination (Main)
Also Known AsNTA JEE Main
Exam CategoryUndergraduate
Exam LevelNational
Exam ModeOnline (Computer based test)
Conducted byNational Testing Agency (NTA)

NEW: JEE Main 2022 Rank vs Percentile is now available,

UPDATE (Feb 15, 2023): JEE Main Session-II Applications are open.

UPDATE (Feb 6, 2023): JEE Main 2023 Session-I exam result declared,

UPDATE (Feb 2, 2023): Answer keys for JEE Main 2023 Jan exam are available now,

UPDATE (Jan 21, 2023): JEE Main 2023 January Exam Admit Cards released,

UPDATE (Jan 18, 2023): JEE Main Session-I Test City has been allotted,

UPDATE (Jan 13, 2023): Correction facility for JEE Main 2023 exam has been made available,

UPDATE (Jan 11, 2023): For admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs, performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination is also considered.

UPDATE (Dec 16, 2022): Detailed procedure for JEE Main 2023 Application Form filling is now available.

UPDATE (Dec 15, 2022): JEE Main 2023 exam dates have been announced,

UPDATE (Dec 13, 2022): As per our sources, JEE Main 2023 Applications are expected to start around December 15.

 

What’s new in JEE Main 2023?

JEE (Main) 2023 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.

 

 

Candidates should note that admissions to AKTU (UPSEE) colleges for Engineering courses will also done on the basis of JEE (Main) rank.

ABOUT

MODE & TYPE

 

PAPER 1

PaperPaper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
SubjectsPhysics, Chemistry & Mathematics
Type of QuestionsObjective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions
Mode of ExamComputer based Test

 

PAPER 2A

PaperPaper 2A B.Arch.
SubjectsMathematics – Part I
Aptitude Test – Part II
Drawing Test – Part III
Type of QuestionsMathematics: Objective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions
Aptitude: Objective type (MCQ)
Drawing: Questions to test drawing aptitude
Mode of ExamComputer based Test (Part I and Part II)
Pen and Paper based Test (Part III)

 

PAPER 2B

PaperPaper 2B B.Planning
SubjectsMathematics – Part I
Aptitude Test – Part II
Planning Based Questions – Part III
Type of QuestionsMathematics: Objective type (MCQ) and Numerical Value Questions
Aptitude: Objective type (MCQ)
Planning Based: Objective type (MCQ)
Mode of ExamComputer based Test

 

PATTERN

PAPER 1 (BE/B.TECH)

  • The exam will be of total 3-hour duration.
  • Section A in each subject will have 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice.
  • Section B in each subject will have 10 Numerical Value Questions i.e. each question will have a numerical value as the correct answer. Candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10.
  • For both sections, each correct answer fetches 4 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
  • No marks are awarded for questions not attempted.
  • There will be 90 questions in all. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 90 questions.

 

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

SubjectNo. of questionsMarks
MathematicsSection A: 20, Section B: 10100
PhysicsSection A: 20, Section B: 10100
ChemistrySection A: 20, Section B: 10100
Total90300
Note: In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10 in each subject.

PAPER 2A (B.ARCH.)

  • The exam will be of total 3-hour duration.
  • Mathematics Test will have 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice AND 10 Numerical Value Questions i.e. each question will have a numerical value as the correct answer.
  • Candidates have to attempt any 5 questions out of the 10 Numerical Value Questions.
  • Aptitude Test will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice only.
  • For Multiple Choice Questions and Numerical Value Questions, each correct answer fetches 4 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
  • Drawing Test will be Pen and Paper based test of 100 marks having 2 questions to test the drawing aptitude.
  • No marks are awarded for questions not attempted.
  • There will be 82 questions in all.

 

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

SubjectNo. of questionsMarks
MathematicsSection A: 20, Section B: 10100
Aptitude Test50200
Drawing Test02100
Total82400
Note: In Section B of Mathematics, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10.

PAPER 2B (B.PLANNING)

  • The exam will be of total 3-hour duration.
  • Mathematics Test will have 20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice AND 10 Numerical Value Questions i.e. each question will have a numerical value as the correct answer.
  • Candidates have to attempt any 5 questions out of the 10 Numerical Value Questions.
  • Aptitude Test and Planning Test will have Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) i.e. each question will have four choices, only one being the correct choice only.
  • For both sections, each correct answer fetches 4 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
  • No marks are awarded for questions not attempted.
  • There will be 105 questions in all.

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

SubjectNo. of questionsMarks
MathematicsSection A: 20, Section B: 10100
Aptitude Test50200
Planning Test25100
Total105400
Note: In Section B of Mathematics, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10.

 

MEDIUM

LanguageExamination Centres
EnglishAll Examination Centres
English and HindiAll Examination Centres in India
English and AssameseExamination Centres in Assam
English and BengaliExamination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Island
English and GujaratiExamination Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
English and KannadaExamination Centres in Karnataka
English and MarathiExamination Centres in Maharashtra
English and MalayalamExamination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
English and OdiaExamination Centres in Odisha
English and PunjabiExamination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi-NCR
English and TamilExamination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Island
English and TeluguExamination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
English and UrduAll Examination Centres in India

Note: The option of language for question paper should be exercised while filling up the Application Form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

 

Schedule

Dates of Examination – Session 1 (Paper 1)January 24, 2023
January 25, 2023
January 29, 2023
January 30, 2023
January 31, 2023
February 1, 2023
Dates of Examination – Session 1 (Paper 2)January 28, 2023 (2nd Shift)
Dates of Examination – Session 2April 6, 2023
April 8, 2023
April 10, 2023
April 11, 2023
April 12, 2023
Timings1st Shift: 0900-1200 Hours,
2nd Shift: 1500-1800 Hours
Duration3 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

AGE LIMIT

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

 

YEAR OF APPEARANCE IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

  • Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2021 or 2022.
  • Or Those candidates who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2023.
  • Candidates who appeared in the Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2020, did not pass in 2020, but passed in 2021 are not eligible.

 

SUBJECTS IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION

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

Syllabus

For Syllabus , Click – here

 

 

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

Application Fee:

  • Payment Mode: The application fee of JEE Main 2023 can be submitted only through online payment gateways. Candidates can submit fee through debit card/ credit card (except Master/ Visa card)/ Net banking or UPI methods.

Category wise & paper wise application fee is mentioned below:

For examination centre opted in India

ONE PAPER ONLY (PAPER-1 OR PAPER-2 OR PAPER-3)

General/Gen-EWS/OBC – Boys₹1,000
General/Gen-EWS/OBC – Girls₹800
SC/ST/PWD – All₹500
Transgender₹500

 

MULTIPLE PAPERS

General/Gen-EWS/OBC – Boys₹2,000
General/Gen-EWS/OBC – Girls₹1,600
SC/ST/PWD – All₹1,000
Transgender₹1,000

Procedure

REGISTRATION

  • The registrations for JEE (Main) examination will begin on December 15, 2022 for Session-1 and February 7, 2023 February 15, 2023 for Session-2.
  • The last date to apply is January 12, 2023 for Session-1 and March 7, 2023 March 12, 2023 for Session-2.
  • Candidates have the option to apply for a single Session during the registration window.
  • Candidates will have the opportunity to apply for the next session when the application window will be re-opened.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

 

PROCEDURE

  1. The aspiring candidate should furnish all the details and choose a password while filling up the Online Application. After successful submission of the data, an Application number will be generated which will be used for subsequent logins.
  2. Once the candidate has registered, he/she is required to upload scanned images of his/her photograph and signature.
  3. The candidate is then required to pay the Examination Fee which can be done by Credit card/ Debit card/ Net Banking/ UPI/ Paytm.
  4. Once the payment is done, an Acknowledgement Page will be generated. Candidates are advised to save it for future reference.

NOTE

  • The scanned photograph should be colour or b/w with 80% face visible (without mask) including ears against a white background in JPG/JPEG format.
  • The entire application process is online, thus the candidates are not required to send any document to NTA.

 

 

APPLICATION CORRECTION

  • Candidates are advised to exercise the utmost care in filling up the Application Form since no corrections will be permitted once the Application Form is submitted.
  • Any request for change in the particulars and uploaded scanned images at any stage will not be considered by NTA under any circumstances.
  • NTA will not entertain any corrections sent by the candidate through Post/ Fax/ WhatsApp/ E-mail/ by Hand.
  • UPDATE (Jan 13, 2023): Correction facility for JEE Main 2023 exam has been made available,

 

 

SLOT BOOKING

  • The candidates will not get the option of choosing a specific date/session to appear for the JEE Main entrance examination.
  • The allotment of Centre, Date, and Shift will be randomly done through computer software by NTA, after the closure of the Application Form.

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 of the JEE (Main) exam will be available as per the notified schedule.
  • A printed copy of the downloaded admit card should be produced at the time of examination.
  • In case of any discrepancy in the e-Admit Card including candidate details, photograph, signature, the candidate may immediately approach the NTA Helpline.
  • UPDATE (Jan 21, 2023): JEE Main 2023 January Exam Admit Cards released,

 

Result

CANDIDATE RESPONSES

  • The responses of the candidates recorded during the exam, will be available for them to view, download and print from the JEE (Main) website.
  • Candidates can access the copy of candidate’s responses as per schedule.

 

ANSWER KEYS

  • The answer keys of Computer based examination will be made available on the JEE (Main) website as per schedule.
  • The candidates who aren’t satisfied with any answer can challenge the answer keys online before the deadline on non-refundable online payment of Rs.200 per question.
  • If a question for any reason is found to be wrong, the benefit of marks will be given to all the appeared candidates for MCQ questions, and only to those candidates who attempted the question for Numerical type questions.
  • The processing fee will be non-refundable.

 

RE-CHECKING

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

 

SCORE / RESULT

  • The score of the JEE (Main) exam will be available as per the notified schedule.
  • This score shall comprise of the Raw Scores i.e. the actual marks scored and Percentile Scores (NTA Scores) i.e. the scores based on the relative performance of all those who appear for the examination in that session.
  • Each of the exam results shall comprise four NTA scores, one for each of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry) and the total for the respective attempt.
  • The final rank list will be released after the declaration of results for all the sessions. The four NTA scores for each of the candidates for the first attempt as well as for the other attempts will be merged for the compilation of results and preparation of the overall Merit List / Ranking.
  • The best of the candidate’s NTA scores will be considered for candidates who appeared in multiple attempts.
  • The All India Rank shall be compiled and declared after conduct of the final session of JEE (Main) 2023 Examination.
  • JEE (Main) result will also decide whether the candidate has qualified for appearing in JEE (Advanced).
  • No score/rank card will be dispatched to the candidates and the candidates are advised to download their score/rank cards from the JEE (Main) website.

 

ADMISSION TO NITS, IIITS AND GFTIS

  • Admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs participating though Central Seat Allocation Board will be based on All India Rank subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards passed the 12th class examination.
  • For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% pass in the 12th class examination.
  • The JEE (Main) 2023 Counselling will be done online by JoSAA and CSAB in different rounds. To appear in the counselling, candidates will have to register themselves and fill in their preferences of colleges and courses. The seat allocation will be done based on the filled choices, rank, category, and seat availability.

 

 

Dates

January 2023 Exam
Start of filling of Online formsDecember 15, 2022
Last Date for Online submission of ApplicationJanuary 12, 2023
Last Date for Fee PaymentJanuary 12, 2023
Correction in Application FormN/A
Availability of Admit Card3rd week of January 2023
JEE Main Jan ExamJanuary 24 – February 1, 2023
Display of Answer KeyTBA
Declaration of JEE (Main) ResultTBA
April 2023 Exam
Start of filling of Online formsFebruary 15, 2023
Last Date for Online submission of ApplicationMarch 12, 2023
Last Date for Fee PaymentMarch 12, 2023
Correction in Application FormN/A
Availability of Admit Card4th week of March 2023
JEE Main Apr ExamApril 6 – April 12, 2023
Display of Answer KeyTBA
Declaration of JEE (Main) ResultTBA

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 the relaxation under PwD category
  • For Paper-2 Drawing Test: Geometry box set, pencils, erasers, and colour pencils or crayons.

 

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
AddressNational Testing Agency
Block C-20 1A/8, Sector-62,
IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar,
Noida-201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Phone0120-6895200
Helpline011-69227700, 011-40759000
Email[email protected]


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