JEE (Main)

About JEE (Main) – 2022:-

• The JEE (Main)-2022 will be conducted two times before admissions in the next academic session. The students will have following benefits of the new pattern.
• This will give one more opportunity to the students to improve their scores in examination if they fail to give their best in first attempt without wasting their whole academic year.
• In first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and to know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the second time.
• This will reduce chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste a full year.
• If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control, then he/she won’t have to wait for one full year.
• The student’s best of the two NTA scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.

CHANGES ON JEE Mains 2022

Mode of Test:NTA JEE Main 2022 will be a computer-based test for Paper 1; however, for Paper 2, Mathematics and Aptitude will be in computer-based mode and Drawing will be in pen and paper mode.

More than one attempt:NTA JEE Main 2022 will be held two times a year, starting from April 2022 and go on until 29 May 2022.

Age limit:The criteria of age limit has been removed from NTA JEE Main 2022. Candidates who have passed their 10+2 in 2019, 2020 or are appearing in 2021 can apply for the exam, irrespective of their age.

Application fees revised:NTA JEE Main 2022 application fees has been reduced for different categories.

Common Service Centres (CSCs):The authorities have set up 1.5 lakh CSCs across the country to help candidates in both urban and rural areas in application form filling and submission.

Early Mock Tests:NTA has started student registration for JEE Main mock tests which are done on weekly basis. Candidates can practice with these tests to get a better understanding of the exam pattern, how to prepare and what to expect in the actual exam.

Test Practice centres (TPCs):NTA has opened JEE Main practice centres at 2,697 colleges and schools with computers to allow candidates to practice the JEE Main mock tests. These centres will be open on every Saturday and Sunday to allow candidates to work on the days off without interfering with their regular school schedule. Candidates will have to use the NTA App developed for this purpose to detect their nearest TPC.

Unique Question Paper for each candidate:A huge databank of questions is being prepared for NTA JEE Main with the help of subject experts, educationists, psychometric test experts etc to ensure that questions will be unique. The system is being developed such that questions will be randomly picked up by each student thus ensuring that no two students will get the same set of questions. The questions paper will also progress from an easy level to a difficulty level based on the answers given by the students. All this will be achieved with the help of advanced software and AI methodology.

Two Scores:From this year onwards, in the NTA JEE Main 2022 candidates will have two attempt only. The first attempt will be in April 2022 and the second attempt will be in May 2022. There will not be best of two scores like previous year.

JEE Main 2024 Exam Highlights:-

Mode of Examination

JEE (Main)-2022 will be conducted in the following modes:

• B.E. /B. Tech.in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.
• B. Arch:Mathematics-Part I and Aptitude Test-Part II in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test –Part III in “Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on drawing sheetof A4 size.
• B.Planning :Mathematics-Part I , Aptitude Test-Part II and Planning Based Questions Part III in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only

JEE Main 2024 Exam Dates

JEE Main 2024 Exam Date has been announced by NTA. Candidates can also check the tentative schedule for JEE Main 2024 January and April Sessions registration below:

JEE Main 2024 Exam Dates Session 1

JEE Main 2024 Exam Dates Session 2

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2024 is conducted separately in three Papers, Paper 1 for B.E./ B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Planning. Expect for the Drawing section in JEE Main B.Arch paper, the exam is conducted online as a computer-based examination

NTA conducted JEE Main exam in 13 languages, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 1 (B.E./ B.Tech)

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 2A (B.Arch)

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern Paper 2A (B.Planning)

State of Eligibility JEE (Main)

Age Limit:-

For appearing in the JEE (Main) examination there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed class 12th / equivalent examination in 2019, 2020 or appearing in 2021 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) examination – 2022. The candidates should also satisfy themselves about their fulfilling the age limit requirements of the Institutes in which they are desirous of taking admission. The candidates must note that the IITs have an age limit / restriction, which will be published in JEE(Advanced)-2022 Information Brochure.

List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)

• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized central/ State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/University
• Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defense Academy
• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects
• Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination
• A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 year duration
• General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva

Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2019 or 2020; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2021 are eligible to appear in JEE(Main)-2021 Examination. Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2017 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2022 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)–2022. Candidates must note that the IITs permit only two attempts for the JEE (Advanced), i.e. a candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2020 or 2021, subject to the condition of not having been admitted at an IIT on earlier occasion. Details may be obtained from the Information Brochure of the JEE(Advanced)2022

Reservations

For admission to a participating institute, please see the reservations applicable in that particular institute.

In case of institutes run by Central Government,10% of the seats are reserved for Category General-Economically Weaker Section(GEN-EWS), 15% of the seats are reserved for the category Scheduled Caste (SC), 7.5% for the category Scheduled Tribe (ST) and 27% for the category Other Backward Classes belonging to the “ Non Creamy layer” (OBC-NCL). Each category will have 5% reservations for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) as defined in The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act 2016). Other Backward Classes - Non Creamy Layer (OBC–NCL) are as per the Central list of Other Backward Classes available on National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), Government of India website www.ncbc.nic.in Thus, the candidates falling in this list may mention OBC in the Category Column. State list OBC Candidates who are not in OBC-NCL (Central List) must choose General. Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016 states the following:Persons with benchmark disabilities (PwD) means a person with not less than forty percent (40%) of a specified disability where specified disability has not been defined in measurable terms and includes a person with disability where specified disability has been defined in measurable terms, as certified by the certifying authority. “Specified Disability” means the disabilities as specified in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016.The categories of disabilities are:-

• Blindness and low vision
• Deaf and hard of hearing
• Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
• Autism, intellectual disability, specified learning disability and mental illness, and
• Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (i) to (iv)
• Other ‘specified disabilities’ mentioned in the Schedule of the RPwD Act 2016

Please refer to Office Memorandum issued by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment dated 29 August 2018 (F.No.34-02/2015-DD-III), guideline IV, second paragraph quoted below:-

The facility of Scribe/Reader/Lab Assistant should be allowed to any person with benchmark disability as defined under section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016 and has limitation in writing including that of speed if so desired by him/her. In case of persons with benchmark disabilities in the category of blindness, Locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy, the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant shall be given, if so desired by the person. In case of other category of persons with benchmark disabilities, the provision of scribe/reader/lab assistant can be allowed on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical limitation 5 to write, and scribe is essential to write examination on his behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/CivilSurgeon/Medical Superintendent of a Government health care institution as per performa at Appendix I. The order further allows the candidate to opt for their own scribe/reader provided the qualification of the scribe is one step below the qualification of the candidate taking the examination. The candidate with bench-mark disabilities opting for their own scribe/reader should submit details of their own scribe as per performa at Appendix II Twenty minutes per hour compensatory time as per duration of examination will also be allowed to the candidates who are availing the facility of scribe/reader/lab assistant. Important Note: The reservation policy, as announced by the government from time to time will be followed by the admitting institutes. The candidates are advised to look for the details at the time of admission. No change in the category will be entertained after the last date of JEE (Main)-2020 application form and no subsequent changes will be effective after declaration of JEE (Main) NTA Score 2020. The category entered in the JEE (Main) database by the candidate will be used by the JEE (Advanced).

Instructions for Filling Online Application Form:-

Candidates have to apply for January JEE (Main) “Online” ONLY by accessing the websites.

www.nta.ac.in,jeemain.nta.nic.inThe Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted, in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.

• It is suggested that you have the following ready before starting the filling of the online application form
• All your qualification details
• Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb)
• Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb)
• A valid e-mail Id as all communication will be made on this e-mail Id
• A valid mobile number as all information via SMS will be sent to this number
• A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account or UPI or PAYTM Service
• A printer connected to your system to print confirmation page
• Download information Bulletin. Read it carefully to ensure your eligibility and acquaint with the requirements for submission of Online Application Form
• No correction can be made at a later stage after submission of an application. No change will be accepted through Post/Fax/ email / By Hand etc

Follow following 4 (Four) Steps to Apply Online for the candidates who are appearing for JEE(Main) Examination:

• Step 1: Register for Online Application Form and note down system generated Application Number. The candidate should supply all the details while filling the Online Application Form and is also required to create PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter his/her Answer. After successful submission of the personal details, Application number will be generated and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form and will also be required for all future correspondence. This application number will also be used to fill the application form if the candidates wish to apply for the same. For subsequent logins, candidate will be able to login directly with the respective system generated Application Number and created Password.
• Step 2: Complete the Application Form Candidate can login with the system generated Application Number and created Password for completing the Application Form.
• Step 3: Upload Scanned Images of Candidate’s Photograph and Candidate’s Signature.
  • The recent photograph should be coloured or black/white (but clear contrast).
  • Scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format.
  • Size of scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb.
  • Size of scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb.
• Note: Upload the correct Photograph and Signature as the facility for correction in images will not be given.
• Step-4: Payment by Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/UPI/PAYTM: The candidate has to select Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM option to pay the application fee and follow the online instruction to complete the payment of fee. After successful payment, candidate will be able to print the Confirmation Page. In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled and the candidates have to approach the concerned bank for refund of amount. However the candidate has to make another payment/transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.

THESE STEPS CAN BE DONE TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY ALSO:-

The candidates are required to check the status of fee payment at NTA websites www.jeemain.nta.nic.in www.nta.nic.in and if the status is ‘OK’ the candidate will be able to take the printout of Confirmation Page. In case, the fee payment status is not ‘OK’ the candidates are advised as following:- • If the fee is paid through credit/debit card/Netbanking/UPI /PAYTM and status is not OK, it means the transaction is cancelled and the amount will, automatically, be refunded to concerned credit/debit card/Net Banking/UPI/PAYTM Account within 15 days. Therefore, such candidates have to pay the fee once again and ensure the fee status OK.

Note:

• The final submission of online Application form will remain incomplete if all the steps are not completed. Such forms will stand rejected and no correspondence on this account will be entertained.
• No request for refund of fee once remitted by the candidate will be entertained
• The entire application process of JEE (Main) –2022 is online, including uploading of scanned images, Payment of Fees and Printing of Confirmation page. Therefore, candidates are not required to send/submit any document(s) including Confirmation page to NTA through Post/Fax/email/ By Hand.
• Candidates are advised to keep visiting the NTA’s website regularly for latest updates and to check their registered mobile for SMS/e-mails.
• The NTA can make use of the data generated for the purpose of research and analysis.

JEE Main Preparation:-

“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet”. JEE Main is that opportunity and preparation is what candidates appearing need to do.

The preparation of JEE Main involves everything – knowledge of syllabus, acquaintance with exam pattern and awareness about books. Apart from this, JEE Main preparation also includes the strategy to achieve success, the plan to use the aforementioned resources in the best possible way and evaluation of the preparation targets achieved.

Hence, it is important to follow the preparation tips of JEE Main to be able to ace the entrance exam.

Planning is everything – For JEE Main, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. Nothing in the preparation procedure will start and progress if not planned. So, before starting the preparation, candidates need to plan how they will prepare. The plan has to be made keeping in mind all the practical possibilities of completing it, making castles in the air will certainly not help.

PASAP – It is important that candidates start the planning and preparation both As Soon As Possible because time has wings. Once, it is gone, there will be left nothing, except heavy regret which will be totally worthless.

Books & Syllabus – One has to be aware of the books and syllabus of JEE Main 2022 before the preparation starts. The official syllabus of JEE Main 2021 must be followed for preparation purpose. Also, the right books will help you get your concepts clear.

Schedule it well – It is important to make a schedule and stick to it. Without a schedule, your syllabus and preparation will go for a task.

Take the right pressure – JEE Main is big and the pressure to perform in it is bigger. Try keeping the positive one only that helps to motivate. Stay away from all sorts of worries, tensions and negative vibes. Mental balance is important to keep during the process of preparation. It is plain studying and performing, THAT'S IT!

Break it down – Whenever bored or tired of studying, take breaks. Mind works better if involved in different activities at different hours. Walk, play, dance, sing, meditate, go for a movie etc. Do anything that helps rejuvenate. Make sure that involvement in different activities is not tiresome and for a very long time because STUDYING is the priority at the moment.

Revision is the key – Whenever done with a topic, revise it. This forms as an important part of preparation. As the syllabus is vast, there is a possibility that learning new topics might erase off the previous ones. Keep revising while learning.

Test yourself – Evaluation is equally important as preparation. Take up previous year's question papers and solve them at regular breaks. This helps give a REALITY CHECK which is super important to know the status of one's actual preparation.

JEE Main Result

National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare JEE Main 2022 result on first week of May 2022 for session 1 and first week of june for session 2 2022. The JEE Main result 2021 would be available in online mode only and won’t be dispatched to candidates. To check their JEE Main 2020 results, candidates need to log-in to the result portal using their JEE Main roll number and date of birth. Since the exam will be conducted in various shifts, the raw marks will be converted into percentile scores using the normalization process. The result will have four scores mentioned; for each of the three subjects along with the total marks obtained by the candidate in the January session. The result of the April session will be comprised following the same method. The merit list of JEE Main 2021 will be released on first week of April NTA will release the merit list of JEE Main 2021 on first week of April in online mode which will be prepared through normalization procedure based on percentile score. Top institutes like NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs offer admission to B.Tech courses based on results. The JEE Main result 2021 will also contain the qualifying status of the candidate for JEE Advanced. Qualified candidates will be eligible for appearing in JEE Advanced 2022.

After conclusion of the entrance exam, the exam conducting body will release the JEE Main 2020 answer key and OMR sheets. Using these items, the candidates can calculate their probable scores and in turn assess their chances of getting admission to an institute or course of their choice.

JEE Main Cut-Off

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) or JEE Main, as it is more commonly called, is the most popular engineering entrance exam in India. For aspiring engineers seeking admission in the top engineering colleges in the country, it is mandatory to clear the JEE Main. If one clears the JEE Main cut off, they can seek admission in the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Technology (IIITs) and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

The JEE Main cut off indicates the required minimum marks to get admission in NIT and other colleges. The JEE Main cut off is also the qualifying score to appear for JEE Advanced, which is the entrance exam to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Every year, 14-15 lakhs of students appear for JEE Main in the hopes to be among the 2,24,000 students selected for JEE Advanced. In this post, we shall provide you with the official JEE Main cut off.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Main exam from 2022. NTA will announce the JEE Main cut off as soon as the JEE Main results are released.

The examination authorities consider the following factors while determining the cut off marks for JEE Mains:-

• Number of applications received
• Number of questions asked in the paper
• Difficulty level of the exam
• Performance of the candidates, and Previous years’ cut off trends

We will update the JEE Main cut off here as soon as it is released. Let us now look into the JEE Main Cut Off for previous years.

The JEE Main 2021 cutoff is tabulated below:-