JEE Main 2020 (April Session) - The National Testing Agency (NTA), the conducting body of JEE Main Exam, restarted the application procedure of the exam on 14^th May 2020 which and the application window remained open till 24^th May 2020. Students who, for some reasons, could not register themselves for the exam must have applied during the given time period. It is widely known that various entrance examinations were postponed due to the outbreak of pandemic COVID-19. This step has been taken specially for the candidates who lost their opportunity to study abroad due to this pandemic. As per a senior official from the Ministry of Humane Resource Development (MHRD), right after the three days of reopening the application portal, there were more than 15,000 candidates who registered themselves for the examination. Out of these 15,000 students, 11,357 even process the payment of JEE Main Application Fee.

Candidates who appeared in the exam conducted in January 2020 were allowed to directly log in using their previously generated Application Number and Password. Candidates who didn't appear in January Session would be required to register themselves by visiting the official website of JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The basic eligibility criterion that candidates must satisfy is qualifying 12^th class with PCM from a recognized board in the academic year 2018 and 2019. Candidates appearing in 12^th class in 2020 can also apply for the exam irrespective of their age. Applying for the examination consists of various steps that must be completed by candidates in the right order. While filling the application form of JEE Main, candidates must also upload the scanned copy of their passport sized photograph and signature as per the specification defined by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

• As per the latest notification, BCECEB has decided not to conduct any separate examination form engineering admission. It also added that admission to engineering programs offered by 38 government colleges and 1 private college of Bihar. The count of total number of seats reaches up to 10,000 and the admission will take place based on marks obtained by candidates in JEE Main.

Important Dates for JEE Main 2020 (January and April)

As per the latest information, there are some few changes introduced by the national testing agency. Candidates are required to follow a set of simple instructions while filling the application form. These steps include:

1. Registration
2. Filling in applicant's details
3. Uploading passport sized photograph and signature
4. Payment of application fee (online mode)

While filling in the personal, academic, and contact details during the procedure of registration, candidates must make sure that the details filled in by them are correct. Besides, candidates must process the payment of JEE Main application fee through online mode only such as net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI/Paytm.

After the registration process is completed, a confirmation page showing all the details filled in by a candidate would show up that can later be saved by candidate for future reference.

Note* Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria defined by NTA would be allowed to fill JEE Main 2020 Application Form.

JEE Main 2020 Registration – Highlights

Check if you are eligible for JEE Main 2020 or not:

There are four parameters based on which the eligibility or taking JEE Main exam is defined and it is imperative for candidates to know if they are eligible to take JEE Main 2020 examination or not. Candidates can check these requirements before filling out the application form. JEE Main Eligibility would remain the same for exam conducted in both the sessions i.e. JEE Main 2020 January and JEE Main 2020 April.

Following are the requirements one must follow to take JEE Main 2020:

JEE Main 2020 Registration – Required Documents

While filling the application form, candidates would come across a few options which require some of the documents to complete the application procedure. Following are the documents one must keep ready before starting with the registration procedure:

• Class 10^th certificate
• Class 12^th marksheet
• Scanned copy of passport sized photograph
• Scanned copy of signature
• Caste certificate of SC or ST (if required)
• Domicile certificate
• Passport

The requirement of documents is different for candidates belonging to outside India. The documents required by foreign candidates are given below:

• Birth Certificate
• 12^th class marksheet with at least 75% marks in aggregate
• A valid ID proof
• Citizen certificate or Passport of parents

Important Instructions:

• Candidates' photograph should be uploaded only in JPEG format.
• The signature image uploaded by candidates should be of JPEG format.
• Aadhar no./passport no./ration card no./bank account no. or any valid government id no. would be considered a valid id proof.

Dimensions of scanned images must follow the below mentioned requirement:

JEE Main 2020 – Application Process

A step by step guide has been mentioned below to understand the procedure of registration and help students get through this application process successfully. The registration process is completed in 4 steps mentioned below:

• Registration
• Filling of Application Form
• Uploading of Documents
• Payment of Application Fee

JEE Main 2020 – Registration Procedure

• Candidates must visit the official website of JEE Main/NTA.
• Click on the tab “Apply for JEE Main 2020”
• Click on “Fresh Candidates Registration” tab on the redirected tab if you are applying for JEE main for the first time.
• Click on the checkbox of “Proceed to Apply”

Candidates would be redirected to a page where they can fill the registration form available online. Candidates must register themselves for online application form. Right after the registration procedure completes, candidates would receive and application/registration number and password on their registered email id and mobile no. The application number and password shared with candidates would later come in handy for other steps of application.

The registration form requires the following details that candidates must enter correctly:

• Candidate's name
• Mother's name
• Father's name
• Gender
• Date of Birth

Candidates must provide their correct contact details such as email and mobile number they would be intimated on for further communication. These contact details include Address, City, Email Address, Pin Code, Mobile Number, etc.

After these details are filled, candidates must choose a password and a security question and confirm them at the end of the registration procedure.

JEE Main 2020 – Application Form

Post completion of registration procedure, candidates would be redirected to fill the application form for JEE Main 2020. Candidates have to log in by entering the application number and password sent to them on their email registered during registration. Candidates must fill the below mentioned details correctly.

• Personal Details
• Academic Details
• Paper Name
• Exam City Preferences
• Question Paper Medium
• Educational Details
• Parents' Income Details

When these details are correctly filled by candidates, they must click on the checkbox of Declaration and proceed further to complete other steps of application form. And after reviewing the details filled in by them, submit the details by clicking on “Final Submit” tab.

JEE Main 2020 – Documents Uploading

Post successful completion of filling out the application form and verification of contact details, candidates will be allowed to upload the required documents. Click on “Upload Scanned Images” to upload the documents.

They must keep in mind the following format and instructions to upload the scanned images:

Note* Application forms with images that do not follow the instructions and format given above will be rejected. Candidates are also advised to keep more copies of uploaded photograph for future use such as seat allotment and admission.

JEE Main 2020 – Registration Fee

The next step after uploading the documents is processing the payment of application fee. JEE Main 2020 Registration Fee can be paid through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking, UPI/PayTm, or E-challan. The application fee varies for each category of students.

Note* While processing the application fee, candidates would also have to process the pay service charges and GST with each transaction.

The registration fee for Indian and Foreign students varies and it has been given below in tabular form:

Note* If the payment is made by Money order, demand draft, and IPO, the application form will be rejected by the authority.

After Making the Payment:

• After making the payment of registration fee, candidates can print out the payment confirmation page.
• In case the payment in not made properly or gets cancelled during transaction, the candidates would be advised to contact bank authority.
• Candidates can also check the status of their payment on the official website of NTA or JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.nic.in.
• The application fee will not be refunded in case of any circumstances.

Modes of registration fee payment:

• Credit Card
• Debit Card
• Net Banking
• UPI/PAYTM
• E-Challan

Usefulness of Official Website of JEE Main

JEE Main Exam was previously conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and after the partnership of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) with the Government of India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) was introduced to conduct transparent tests with international standards. The Department of Higher Education (MHRD) takes the responsibility along with Indian Government to conduct JEE Main Exam. NTA was authorized to conduct examination from the academic year 2019.

Interested candidates will be advised to visit the official website of JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in regarding more information. Aspirants of JEE Main can get the latest developments related to the examination on the official website of JEE Main. These details are regularly released in the form of official notices. Besides latest information, candidates can also check other details such as Exam Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Syllabus etc. related to the exam. These details are also regularly updated on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) i.e. nta.ac.in.

Feature of the Official Website of JEE Main:

• Previous Year Question Papers

This is one of the most important aspects in order to prepare for the examination. JEE Aspirants can download or have a look at the previous years' question papers available on the official website of JEE Main and prepare accordingly for the upcoming exams. It will help them understand the detailed analysis of type of questions asked in the exam. Practicing more question paper will not only help them prepare for the exam but will make them more efficient in solving the question paper. They would also be able to divide their time efficiently in order to improve their performance.

• Contact Information

All the contact information that students can directly reach out to are available on the official website of JEE Main.

Email Id for Helpdesk – merchant@sbi.co.in

Aspirants can mark mail to – customercare@sbi.co.in

• Brochure

Brochure is the booklet which gives you detailed information on upcoming and previous events of JEE Main and it also contains the procedure using which one can apply for the examination. Interested candidates can visit the official website of JEE Main and download the exam brochure from there. 

JEE Main 2020 – Medium of Question Paper

The candidates are allowed to choose the medium of question paper as per their convenience. There are three options namely English, Hindi, and Gujarati as medium of the question paper. Candidates with their exam centers at Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli would be able to choose medium as Gujarati.

List of choices of medium of question paper is:

• English
• Hindi
• Gujarati