JEE Main Exam is one of the most prominent and highly competitive entrance examinations in India.The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards. The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main), is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Two component for JEE exam JEE Main: This is the first stage of the JEE exam. It is conducted twice a year (usually in January and April). JEE Main is the qualifying exam for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. It also serves as the eligibility test for JEE Advanced. The exam is computer-based and consists of multiple-choice questions as well as numerical questions. JEE Advanced: Only candidates who qualify in JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced is the second stage and is conducted by one of the IITs on a rotational basis. It is considered more challenging than JEE Main and is the gateway for admission to the IITs. The exam assesses candidates' understanding of the subjects in-depth and their problem-solving skills. JEE Main consists of 2 papers - Paper-1 for BE/ BTech, Paper-2A for B.Arch and Paper-2B for B.Planning. A candidate can give both JEE Main Paper-1 and Paper-2 depending on the course he/ she is interested in pursuing. JEE Main 2024 Key Highlights Particulars Details Exam Mode Computer-based examination Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) Test Duration Paper 1: Three hours Paper 2: Three Hours Paper 2A+ Paper 2B= Month January & April Papers 3 Paper 1: B.Tech/B.E Paper 2A: B Arch Paper 2B: B. Planning Language of Examination English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Number of Test Centres (In India) 290 Number of Test Centres (Outside India) 25 Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2024: JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.) Exam Pattern Type of Questions – Multiple choice questions (MCQs) – Questions with numerical values as answers No. of Sections 3 ( Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) JEE Main Total questions 90 (30 Questions/ Section) JEE Main total marks 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) JEE Main Marking MCQs: +4 Marks for the Right Answer Numerical Value Answers: +4 Mark for Right Answer JEE Main (Negative Marking) -1 for Each Wrong Answer JEE Main Paper 2A (B. Arch) Exam Pattern Subject Number of Questions Marks Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions, and Marks Part I: Mathematics 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) 100 Part II: Aptitude Test 50 200 Part III: Drawing Test 2 100 Total 82 400 *20 questions will be MCQs, and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative markings for both Section A and Section B. Marking Scheme for MCQs Correct Answer or the most appropriate answer Four marks (+4) Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer Minus one mark (-1) Unanswered /Marked for Review No mark (0) (a) Marking Scheme for questions for which the answer is a Numerical value Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer Four marks (+4) Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer Minus one mark (-1) Unanswered /Marked for Review No mark (0) (b) Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Part III) Two questions are to be evaluated out of 100 marks. JEE Main Paper 2B (B. Planning) Exam Pattern Subject Number of Questions Marks Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions, and Marks Part I: Mathematics 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) 100 Part II: Aptitude Test 50 200 Part III: Planning 25 100 Total 105 400 *20 questions will be MCQs, and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative markings for both Section A and Section B. Marking Scheme for MCQs Correct Answer or the most appropriate answer Four marks (+4) Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer Minus one mark (-1) Unanswered /Marked for Review No mark (0) (b) Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Part III) Two questions are to be evaluated out of 100 marks. JEE Advanced Paper Pattern Given below is the JEE Advanced paper pattern : JEE Advanced Paper Pattern Exam Mode Online (Computer-Based Test) Questions Type Multiple Choice, Numerical Value, Integer Type Total Questions Not fixed, 102 in JEE Advanced 2023 Total Marks Not fixed, 360 in JEE Advanced 2023 (180 each for Paper 1 and 2) Exam Duration 6 hours (Paper 1 - 3 hours, Paper 2 - 3 hours) Negative Marking -1 for each wrong answer Language (Medium of Paper) English, Hindi Syllabus for JEE Main 2024: JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Mathematics (Paper 1| Paper 2A| Paper 2B) Unit-1 Sets, Relations & Functions Unit-2 Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations Unit-3 Matrices and Determinants Unit-4 Permutation & Combination Unit-5 Mathematical Induction Unit-6 Binomial Theorem & its Simple Applications Unit-7 Sequence & Series Unit-8 Limit, Continuity & Differentiability Unit-9 Integral Calculus Unit-10 Differential Equations Unit-11 Coordinate Geometry Unit-12 Three Dimensional Geometry Unit-13 Vector Algebra Unit-14 Statistics & Probability Unit-15 Trigonometry Unit-16 Mathematical Reasoning JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Physics (Paper 1) Unit-1 Physics & Measurement Unit-2 Kinematics Unit-3 Laws of Motion Unit-4 Work, Energy & Power Unit-5 ROtational Motion Unit-6 Gravitation Unit-7 Properties of Solid & Liquids Unit-8 Thermodynamics Unit-9 Kinetic Theory of Gases Unit-10 Oscillation & Waves Unit-11 Electrostatistics Unit-12 Current Electricity Unit-13 Magnetic Effects of Currents & Magnetism Unit-14 Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current Unit-15 Electromagnetic Waves Unit-16 Optics Unit-17 Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation Unit-18 Atoms & Nuclei Unit-19 Electronic Devices Unit-20 Communication System Unit-21 Experimental Skills JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Chemistry (Paper 1) Physical Chemistry Unit-1 Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry Unit-2 States of Matter Unit-3 Atomic Structure Unit-4 Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Unit-5 Chemical Thermodynamics Unit-6 Solutions Unit-7 Equilibrium Unit-8 Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry Unit-9 Chemical Kinetics Unit-10 Surface Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Unit-11 Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties Unit-12 General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Metals Unit-13 Hydrogen Unit-14 s- Block Elements Unit-15 p- Block Elements Unit-16 d- and f- Block Elements Unit-17 Coordination Compounds Unit-18 Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry Unit-19 Purification & Characterisation of Organic Compounds Unit-20 Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Unit-21 Hydrocarbons Unit-22 Organic Compounds containing Halogens Unit-23 Organic Compounds containing Oxygen Unit-24 Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Unit-25 Polymers Unit-26 Biomolecules Unit-27 Chemistry in Everyday Life Unit-28 Principles Related to Practical Chemistry JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Aptitude Test (Paper 2A| Paper 2B) 1 Awareness of Persons, Buildings & Materials 2 Three-Dimensional Perception JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Drawing (Paper 2A) Sketching of Scenes & Activities from Memory of Urbanscape, Landscape & Rural Age JEE Main 2024 Exam Syllabus Planning (Paper 2B) 1 General Awareness 2 Social Sciences 3 Thinking Skills JEE Advanced Exam Pattern : Number of Papers The JEE Advanced examination will have two papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) of three hour duration each. Both the papers are compulsory. Each question paper will consist of three separate sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. JEE Advanced Paper : Questions Pattern All questions in JEE Advanced are of objective type (multiple choice and numerical answer type) questions designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates. JEE Advanced Paper 1 Pattern (Same for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) Section Types of Questions No. of Questions Maximum Marks Section 1 MCQs with a single correct option 6 18 Section 2 Single correct option 6 24 Section 3 Numerical value answer 6 24 JEE Advanced Paper 2 Pattern (Same for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) Section Types of Questions No. of Questions Maximum Marks Section 1 MCQs with one or more than one correct answer 6 24 Section 2 Numerical value answer type questions 6 24 Section 3 Single-digit integer answer (0-9) 6 18 The difference between JEE Mains and Advanced The basic difference between JEE mains and advanced is the IIT-JEE Mains exam is conducted for admission to NITS /IITS /state colleges and the eligibility criteria of IIT JEE mains e-entrance exams. For IIT JEE advance, the students must qualify for IIT-JEE mains exams with good scores. So, every student must sit in IIT-JEE advance. He should be qualified for the IIT-JEE (mains) entrance exams. Suppose the student is not interested in taking the IIT-JEE advanced exams. In that case, he can be admitted to NITS colleges according to his marks or scores. However, he is not eligible to be admitted to IIT colleges in India. There are 31 National Institutes of Technology colleges/universities and 23 IIT colleges/universities. There is a big difference in the salary packages of NIT and IIT students. Conclusion JEE preparation is intense and requires a thorough understanding of concepts, problem-solving skills, and time management. Many students attend coaching classes, while others depends on self-study. Practice with previous years' question papers and mock tests is essential. Remember that JEE preparation is a gradual process, and consistency is key. It's important to practice regularly, and stay focused on your goal. Overall, the JEE exam is a significant milestone for engineering aspirants in India.
