JEE (Main) Pattern 2024:
JEE (Main) examination. Please note that the pattern may have been updated since then, so it'scrucial to check the official JEE (Main) website or the National Testing Agency (NTA) website for the most up-to-date information:
Papers: JEE (Main) is conducted in two papers:
Paper 1: For admission to B.E./B.Tech courses
Paper 2: For admission to B.Arch and B.Planning courses
Mode of Examination: The examination is conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode.
Duration: Each paper has a different duration:
Paper 1: 3 hours
Paper 2: 3 hours (for B.Arch) or 2.5 hours (for B.Planning)
Type of Questions: Paper 1 consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Value-based questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Paper 2 includes Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test (for B.Arch) or Planning Based Objective Type Questions (for B.Planning).
Marking Scheme:
For MCQs: +4 marks for the correct answer, -1 mark for an incorrect answer, and 0 marks for unanswered questions. For Numerical Value-based questions: +4 marks for the correct answer, no negative marking.
Number of Attempts: Candidates can appear for JEE (Main) for a maximum of three consecutive years.
Selection for JEE (Advanced): The JEE (Main) scores are used to determine eligibility for the JEE (Advanced) examination, which is the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).