JEE Main 2022 Exam Phase 2 Registration (Started): Date, Admit Card (Soon), Syllabus, Pattern

Latest Update - 9th June 2022 - JEE Main 2022 Registration Session 2 Ends on 30th June. Steps to Apply!

Latest Update - 9th June 2022 - JEE Main 2022 Admit Card for June Session to be Released Soon!

• The National Testing Agency (NTA) has begun the registration process of JEE Main 2022 for Phase 2 to be conducted in July. Candidates who wish to apply for the exam must register themselves on the official website of JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main Registartion for Phase 2 began from 1st June 2022 and the last date to fill JEE Main Application Form is 30th June 2022. 

• NTA JEE Main will have three papers, Paper 1 for admission to B. E./ B. Tech, Paper 2A for B. Arch and Paper 2B for B. Planning. All these papers will be of 3 hours of duration and will have questions of multiple choice type. Paper 1 will consist of 90 questions while Paper 2A and Paper 2B will consist of 82 and 105 questions respectively. JEE Main 2022 Entrance Exam is being held across 501 cities as a computer based online test. Besides, it will conducted in 25 cities outside the country.
• Coming to the Syllabus of JEE Main 2022, Paper 1 will have questions related to 11th and 12th class Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics while Paper 2A and Paper 2B will have question from Mathematics, General Aptitude, Drawing and Mathematics, General Aptitude, Planning respectively. Candidates must also go through some of the previous year question papers of JEE Main Exam i.e. JEE Main 2021, JEE Main 2020, etc.

Joint Entrance Examination Main, also known as JEE Main 2022 Exam is an undergraduate entrance examination for admission to B. Tech in 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 19 GFTIs. Besides, those seeking admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) must qualify JEE Advanced after qualifying JEE Main Exam. There are two papers i.e. JEE Main Paper 1 and JEE Main Paper 2. JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted for admission to BE/ B. Tech and JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning. NTA JEE Main 2022 will be held twice this year unlike the last 2 years. NTA, the examination conducting authority, has released JEE Main Exam Dates and JEE Main will be conducted from 20th June to 29th June 2022 and 21st July to 30th July 2022 in two sessions.  

Note* JEE Main 2022 Exam will be held twice in two phases i.e. Phase 1 in June and Phase 2 in July. 

• JEE Main 2022 Phase 1 - JEE Main Registration for Phase 1 already closed on 25th April 2022 and NTA is expected to release JEE Main Admit Card 2022 in June month.
• JEE Main 2022 Phase 2 - Since JEE Main exam for phase 2 is scheduled to be conducted from 21st to 30th July, the registration process of the exam is yet to be started. Candidates are advised to keep a close watch on the official website to remain updated about registration dates so that they do not miss out on it.

Below mentioned is the No. of Applicants that appeared in JEE Main Exam from the eyar 2012 to 2021:

Once JEE Main 2022 Registration begins, a direct link to apply for the exam will be shared here in this article or students can also visit the official website of JEE Main and register themselves by filling the application form. Aspirants must cover JEE Main Syllabus 2022 in order to increase their efficiency and chances of qualifying the exam before they appear in it. The National Testing Agency will conduct the exam in February, March, April, and May. However, there is no official notification released by the examination conducting authority yet.

JEE Main 2022 Application Form will be released very soon on the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates willing to take NTA JEE Main 2022 must keep a close watch on the notifications released by the authority on its official website.

Now that there is reduction introduced in CBSE Syllabus and the other state board syllabus, JEE Main Syllabus has also been revised. As per the changes introduced, there will be 90 questions in JEE Main Exam Question Paper out of which, candidates will only be required to solve 75 questions. The other 15 optional questions will be of no negative marking. Candidates must also note that there are no changes introduced in JEE Main Syllabus this year for JEE Main 2022.  

Click Here for Detailed Topic Wise JEE Main Syllabus 2022

The qualifying cut off of JEE Main 2021 for general category was 90.3 while for the reserved categories JEE Main 2021 Cutoff ranged from 39 to 72. The number of qualifiers of JEE Main 2021 was 43,204. The number stands the largest in the last 3 years.

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JEE Main Exam Overview

The exam is conducted through online as it is a Computer Based Test (CBT). Candidates applying for the exam must have passed senior secondary school with Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry/Biology as compulsory subjects.

JEE Main 2022 Important Exam Dates (Phase 1 - June)

JEE Main 2022 Important Exam Dates (Phase 2 - July)

The National Testing Agency will provide candidates with benchmark disabilities a compensatory 1 hour to complete the examination. This compensatory 1 hour is an addition to 3 hours which is the actual duration of the examination.

Comparison of JEE Main Exam with Other Engineering Exams

There are various engineering entrance examinations other than JEE Main conducted across the country for admission to B. Tech/B. E. Though JEE Main is considered the most sought-after engineering entrance examinations of the country, yet there are various other exams that students may take for admission to prestigious engineering institutions. The competition, these days, has become so intense that students are keen to qualify JEE Main Exam without even realizing the importance of the other entrance exams. Candidates willing to pursue their career in the field of engineering.

JEE Main 2022 Helpline

While going through various phases conducted by NTA for JEE Main 2022 Exam, students might face problems amidst the pandemic COVID-19 and for such situations NTA has decided to come up with some exclusive helpline numbers. Here, students can reach out to the officials for exam related queries through text messages. The helpline will remain functional from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Note* Students seeking information related to the mock tests for JEE Main 2022 can reach out to the officials on tpc@nta.ac.in.

What is JEE Main Exam?

Joint Entrance Examination shorten ed as JEE Main is an engineering entrance examination conducted at the national level for admission to the elite engineering colleges and institutions across the country such as Indian Institutes of Technology, National Institutes of Technology, etc. Qualifying JEE Main exam would allow students to sit through JEE Advanced examination for admission to around 11279 seats across 23 Indian Institutes of Technology. The exam was previously conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education which has now been changed to the National Testing Agency.

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As per the records, there used to be two exams i.e. Paper 1 and Paper 2 conducted for admission to B. Tech/B. E. and B. Arch respectively but from the academic year 2019 and onwards there would be another exam Paper 3 is added for admission to B. Planning. Besides, the National Testing Agency has decided to take the exam four times a year i.e. Session 1 and Session 2, Session 3, and Session 4 in the month of February, March, April, and May respectively. Candidates can appear for both the exams and they would be shortlisted based on the best score of the four exams.

Click here to know about the Changes JEE Main Exam Pattern Has Come Across.

JEE Main Application Process for the Session 2 has begun on the official website of JEE Main. The process began from 1st June 2022 and will continue till 30th June 2022. Candidates aspiring to appear for JEE Main July session must visit the JEE Main official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. The last date to apply for the examination will be released shortly after the other dates are announced. Since the exam is being conducted four times a year, students who fail to perform well in any one session can again apply for the exam conducted in March, April,and May sessions to score well. JEE Main 2022 for July Session is scheduled to be conducted from 21st July 2022 to 30th July 2022. The official website of JEE Main is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Highlights of JEE Main 2022

• There are overall 3 papers in which Numeric Value Questions have been added to the paper pattern.
• Candidates applying for B. Planning can now go through the sample papers released by NTA in order to understand the exam pattern.
• Total 2,50,000 top test takers would be allowed to sit through JEE Advanced 2022 Exam. 
• Candidates who would have completed senior secondary school with a background of Commerce and Humanities would also be eligible to sit through JEE Main 2022 for admission to B. Planning.

JEE Main June Session will be conducted from 20th June 2022 to 29th June 2022 and the result of the same was declared in August 2022. As the examination was conducted in multiple sessions, the scores have been converted into percentile form by the NTA. Read More

The candidates aspiring to appear for JEE Advanced examination must qualify Paper 1 of JEE Main examination. JEE Advanced is a national-level examination, conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admissions in courses offered by 21 IITs and Indian School of Mines (ISM). The top 2,24,000 scorers of JEE Main examination are eligible to apply for JEE Advanced examination.

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JEE Main Applications Received for the Last 6 Years:

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Common Mistakes to Avoid in JEE Main Exam

Below mentioned are some of the common mistakes that students generally commit during the examination. Students are advised to go through these mistakes to ensure they don't end up making mistakes in JEE Main 2022:

• Read Instructions

Since the important instructions declared by NTA are generally mentioned on its official website and JEE Main Admit Card. Students will be required to go through these instructions carefully. Candidates must ensure that there is no important instruction that they miss out on. 

• Time Distribution to Each Section

It is important to allocate their time amongst each section properly so that students don't end up leaving any question due to lack of time. They must also ensure that they don't spend more time than allotted to any section. This would make it possible to complete your paper in time. It would be advised to spend 40 minutes on Chemistry, 60 minutes on Mathematics, and 80 minutes on Physics. 

• Prioritize Sections

It is ideal to prioritize sections as per your convenience. Since Chemistry is one subject that requires lesser time as there is not much calculation in it. Candidates would be advised to prioritize Chemistry as this section takes lesser time than any other subject. 

• Read the Questions Carefully

Now that the JEE Main Exam Pattern has undergone some changes, candidates must use the optional questions wisely as this will help them perform well and increase their JEE Main Score. They must be able to figure out the choice they have been given in JEE Main Question Papers and attempt these questions carefully. 

• Understand JEE Main Syllabus and JEE Main Exam Pattern

Students generally forget to follow JEE Main Syllabus and JEE Main Exam Pattern before appearing in the examination. It is very important to go through every aspect of exam syllabus and pattern in order to perform well in the exam. The National Testing Agency has released JEE Main Exam Patter along with JEE Main Syllabus on its official website i.e. nta.nic.in. Students must visit the official website and check syllabus and exam pattern to understand each section and its importance. 

JEE Main 2022 Exam Dates

While applying for any examination, it is important for candidates to be aware of important dates concerning the exam. Along with the official JEE Main 2022 Brochure, NTA also released JEE Main Important Dates for the exam scheduled to be conducted in June and July.

Following are the important dates for JEE Main 2022 Exam of April session:

JEE Main 2022 Important Exam Dates

JEE Main result will comprise of scores which include actual marks obtained by the candidate in the test along with the list of candidates qualifying for JEE Advanced. Hence, the result will provide the candidate their qualifying status for JEE Advanced examination. Basically, on the basis of the scores attained by the candidate in JEE Main examination, a separate rank list will be prepared for the admissions to B.E./B. Tech. and B.Arch/ B. Planning offered by numerous engineering institutes and colleges of India (apart from 23 Indian Institutes of Technology - IITs). 

Publishing of results usually comprises of 2 steps:

The scorecards of the candidates will include the marks obtained by the candidate in All India Rank list for JEE Main Examination. This would also determine the candidate's eligibility for JEE Advanced examination. A category wise list would be prepared for all courses which would help CSAB in determining seat allotment for IITs, NITs, SFTIs and Government-aided colleges. 

JEE Main cutoff is the minimum score that a candidate must get in order to be eligible for B.tech/BE and B.Arch/BPlan programmes in NITs, IIITs and top engineering colleges. With the announcement of JEE Main Result and AIR, NTA would be releasing qualifying marks for JEE Advanced.

In comparison to previous 5 year cutoffs, JEE Main last year Cutoff has been the lowest.

Cutoffs have been listed as below:

Factors used to determine JEE Main cutoff:

1. Number of candidates who appeared in the examination
2. The difficulty level of the examination
3. Number of questions
4. Overall Performance Level

JEE Mains score can be used for a number of private colleges.Candidates qualifying JEE Mains give the JEE advanced out of which only 11,000 candidates are eligible for IIT's and ISM.However, these scores can be used for entering into a  number of prestigious colleges.

JEE Main Reservation - JEE Main 2022 Eligibility establishes reservation rules for students belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), OBC-NCL along with Women Candidates, Person with Disability (PwD) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS).

• The booking of seats through JEE Main is additionally founded on State of Eligibility (from where the applicant has showed up for the passing test)
• This follows the boundaries identified with Home State and Other State Quota concerning admissions offered by the colleges.
• For instance, if an applicant scores a position of 1200 and has a residence (domicile) of Delhi then he can apply through his/her home state share. With the rank that student gets to attain in JEE Main Exam, assuming they apply for NIT Delhi through home state quota, the odds of getting a seat in that school are on the positive side.

Reservation Criteria for JEE Main 2022:

Documents required during JEE Main Counselling:

1. Printout of seat acceptance acknowledgment
2. Printout of terms and conditions are taken from the CSAB website and duly signed by the candidate.
3. Originals for verification:
   • Admit Card of JEE (Main)-2022.
   • Score Card of JEE (Main)-202 issued by CBSE (downloaded scorecard is acceptable).
   • Class X (High School) Board Certificate as proof of date of birth.
   • Pass Certificate and Marks sheet of qualifying examination.
   • Certificate of category (SC / ST/ BC-NCL) issued by the competent authority in the prescribed format.
   • Certificate for Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable.
   • Passport, if the candidate has passed the qualifying examination from outside India; this is required for determining the 'State from which eligible'.
   • Proof of place of examination Center of the final examination from the National Open School for candidates having Senior Secondary Certificate; this is required for determining the 'State from which eligible'.
4. Two sets of self-attested copies of all the documents listed above. The originals will be returned after verification and self-attested copies will be retained by the Reporting Center.
5. Two passport size photographs identical to the one which was pasted on the JEE Main application form.

JEE Main 2022 Exam Centers

JEE Main 2022 Exam is scheduled to be conducted across the country and there are 10 cities outside the country where the exam will be conducted. Candidates have been given an opportunity to select up to 4 preferences in the exam center category. Candidates can do so while filling JEE Main Application Form 2022.

Candidates will be allotted JEE Main Exam Centers based on the preferences chosen or listed by them in JEE Main Application Form. Candidates must carry a valid photo ID proof such as Aadhaar or Voter ID card along with their JEE Main Admit Card. Candidates with no JEE Main Admit Card will not be allowed to enter examination hall. NTA will conduct JEE Main across 329 cities.

JEE Main Admit Card 2022 for April session is yet to be released by the NTA. Since JEE Main is a computer-based test and hence conducted online. Due to COVID-19, the students will be allotted alternate seats. NTA has also ensured students' safety by conducting the exam following all the restrictions. Candidates, on their part, must also follow JEE Main COVID-19 Advisory and Safety Guidelines.

Read More - List of JEE Main 2022 Exam Centers

Changes introduced in JEE Main 2022:

1. Mode of Examination: Paper 1 will be held in computer-based test mode whereas, Paper 2 will be in the Computer-based mode for Mathematics and Aptitude and Paper-and-pen-based mode for Drawing.
2. Twice a year: The examination will be conducted twice a year. The candidate can appear for either one or both.
3. Age Limit: There is no maximum age limit to appear for JEE Main examination. The candidate must have passed Class XII in 2017, 2018 or must be appearing for the Class XII examination in the year 2019.
4. Revised Application Fee: The JEE Main Application Fee has been reduced for each category.
5. Mock Test: NTA already started registrations for Mock Tests and the aspirants can practice these tests regularly to enhance their understanding about the actual examination.
6. Test Practice Centres: NTA has organized practice centres at 2,697 colleges and schools with computers.
7. Unique Question Paper: NTA is getting a huge databank of questions being prepared with the help of subject experts, educationists, psychometric test experts etc. Due to this system, each candidate will get a unique question paper in which questions will be randomly picked.