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Updated on 09th February, 2023 , 3 min read

JEE Main BE/BTech Exam Pattern 2023

Exam

The JEE Main 2023 exam pattern has been made available by NTA at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2023. The JEE Main 2023 exam pattern is provided in the official brochure, which is available on the IIT JEE Main 2023 official website. The JEE Main 2023 exam pattern includes the total number of questions, total marks, question type, examination mode, and other details. The JEE Main 2023 exam dates for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2  (B.Arch or B.Plan) have been announced. Let's have a look at the JEE Main B.E/B.Tech Exam Pattern below:

JEE Main B.E/B.Tech Exam Pattern 2023

Parameters

Latest

2023

Exam Mode

Computer-based test mode

Exam Duration

3 hours 

Subjects

Physics; Chemistry; Mathematics

Type of Questions

MCQs + Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu (All Center Cities)

Regional Languages 

Hindi, English, and Gujarati (only for centers in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli)

Total Number of Questions Asked

30 Questions (20 MCQs + 10 NAT)

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 NAT)

Questions to be Answered 

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 NAT)

25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 NAT)

Marking Scheme

For MCQs: +4 for each correct answer and -1 for any wrong answer;

For NAT: +4 for each correct answer and 0 for any wrong answer

Maximum Marks

300

Changes Introduced in JEE Main BE/B.Tech Exam Pattern

  • The Computer-Based Test (CBT) method will be used for the JEE Main B.E/B. Tech paper. The paper will be divided into three sections: physics, chemistry, and mathematics. 
  • For each of the three parts, there will be ten Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions, although students can choose to respond to any five of them.
  • There will be 20 MCQs in each part, and all questions must be answered.
  • Each MCQ will be of 4 marks if answered correctly. One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • If a NAT question is correct, it will receive four marks. For each wrong answer, 0 marks will be deducted.
  • The exam duration will be 3 hours.
  • The maximum marks will be 300.

Section

Total Number of Questions

Questions to be Answered

Maximum Marks

Type of Questions

Mathematics

30 (20 + 10)

25 (20 + 5)

100

20 Objective Type (MCQs) and 10 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

Physics

30 (20 + 10)

25 (20 + 5)

100

20 Objective Type (MCQs) and 10 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

Chemistry

30 (20 + 10)

25 (20 + 5)

100

20 Objective Type (MCQs) and 10 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions

Total

90

75

300

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Marking Scheme of JEE Main B.E/ B. Tech Paper

Particulars

BE/BTech Marking Scheme

 

Correct Answer

+4 (Four marks awarded)

 

Incorrect Answer

-1 (One mark deducted)

 

Unattempted Question

0 (No marks deducted)

 

Marks per section

 

Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks

Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks

Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks

 
 

JEE Main B.E/B.Tech Exam Pattern 2023 : Total Number of Questions

JEE Main Paper-1 will include 90 questions in total. The NTA conducts the exam for admission to BTech programmes. Check the table below for details on the total number of questions in JEE Mains Paper-1 (BTech):

Subjects in Paper-1

Section-A

Section-B

Question Paper Design

Mathematics

20

10

  • Each subject will have two sections, sections A and B.
  • Section A will have Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Numerical Value Questions.
  • In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10
  • There will be no negative marking for Section B

Physics

20

10

Chemistry

20

10

Total

90

JEE Main 2023 B.E/ B. Tech : Important Topics

It consists of three subjects i.e; physics, chemistry and mathematics. The important topics are given in the below table:

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Heat & Thermodynamics

Atomic Structure

3 Dimensional Geometry

Ray Optics

Gaseous & Liquid State

Vectors

Electromagnetic Waves

Electrochemistry

Determinant & Matrices

Semiconductors

Chemical Kinetics

Sequence & Series

Error & Instrument Analysis

Nuclear & Surface Chemistry

Straight Line

Gravitation

Chemical Bonding

Circle

Error & Instrument Analysis

d-Block Elements

Probability Distribution (Binomial + Mean & Variance)

Gravitation

Coordination Compound

Definite Integral & Area Under the Curve

Wave Optics

Alkyl Halides

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

Photoelectric Effect

Aromatic Compounds

Functions

Oscillations

Thermodynamics

Application of Derivatives

Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current

p-Block Elements

Conic Sections

Rotation

General Organic Chemistry

Complex Number

Kinematics

Isomerism

Quadratic Equation

Electrostatics

Aldehydes and Ketones

Binomial Theorem & M. I.

Current Electricity & Capacitors

Carboxylic Acids & Its Derivatives

Properties of Matter

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

Bohr's Atomic Model

Waves & Sound

JEE Main B.E/B.Tech 2023 : Career Opportunities

You may enroll in the best engineering colleges in the country by performing well on the JEE Main B.E./B. Tech paper. In India, there are 23 IITsand 31 NITs. To enroll in the most prestigious IITs, you can even take JEE Advanced. B.E/B. Tech is a four-year full-time undergraduate degree program. You can pick from a wide range of fields for your B.E/B. Tech programme, including:

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Information Technology
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Aeronautical Engineering

Check Also: BTech Computer Science Syllabus

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Frequently Asked Questions

There will be three sections in JEE Mains exam for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) including Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

According to the NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Students are given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark for each incorrect answer. In the case of answers with numerical values, they are given four marks for each correct answer and there is no negative marking.

No, not at all. Btech is one of the easiest courses anyone can do only if they are very passionate about engineering otherwise they find it tough throughout the engineering.

The National Testing Agency has released a new set of rules according to which students can take up the JEE Main B.E/B.Tech paper four times in one year. If you choose to appear for the exam four times, then the best score will be considered your final score.

The exam pattern of JEE Main was changed in 2022 by NTA. Now, the questions with numerical value answers also have negative marking.

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