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JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 - New Exam Pattern, Question Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme, Subject Wise Distribution
Joint Entrance Examination Main 2024
Results Date
21st Apr 2024
Avantika Bhardwaj
Updated on Mar 18, 2024 | 6 min read
New Update About JEE Main 2024
IIM Lucknow has revised CAT Admit Card 2023 release date. CAT Admit Card will now be released on 7 November 2023 @iimcat.ac.in. The release date of CAT Admit Card was previously set to be 25 October. Candidates will be able to download their respective CAT Admit Cards until the exam day by using their CAT login ID and password. The CAT 2023 Exam will be held on November 26 at approximately 400 test centres across 150 cities. The exam will be divided into three slots and will last two hours. Candidates will be able to take the test at the centre only if they bring a hard copy of their CAT 2023 Admit Card.
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As per the official notification released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) which is the conducting body of JEE Main Exam, the exam dates, until further notice, have been postponed in order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. Students who applied for the examination have been granted more time to prepare themselves for one of the toughest examinations conducted across the country. Here is what students must prepare for and how the question paper is designed.
The National Testing Agency released JEE Main Exam Pattern along with the official notification on the official website of JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA being the examination conducting authority announces the detailed exam pattern of JEE Main including number of questions and what type of questions are asked in the exam. There have been several changes introduced in the exam pattern of JEE Main Exam. JEE Main 2024 would contain 3 papers in which students can appear based on the eligibility criteria defined by NTA. Besides, there will be separated exam papers for B. E./B. Tech, B. Arch., and B. Planning courses.
The questions asked in JEE Main Exam are of multiple-choice type. Candidates appearing in any of the three papers must ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the National Testing Agency. Besides, candidates should be aware of number of questions and what type of questions are asked in the paper.
- Paper 1 is conducted for admission to B. E./B. Tech and it generally consists of 3 subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Paper 2 is for admission to B. Arch and the questions asked in this section are objective type for Mathematics and Aptitude.
- Paper 3 is conducted for admission to B. Planning and the questions are of MCQ type.
Before appearing for the exam, it is important for students to go through the exam pattern as it can help them attain an idea of nature of the exam, what weightage is given to each section, and duration of the exam. There are various other features of the national level entrance examination that students can have look at by going through the examination pattern.
Highlights of JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern
- B. E./B. Tech question paper would consist of 75 questions i.e. 25 questions in each section (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics).
- There have been Numerical Value Based questions added to all the three papers of JEE Main.
- Question paper of B. Arch would contain a total of 77 questions.
- While the question paper of B. Planning would contain 100 questions.
- Part 3 of B. Planning question paper would consist of 25 questions of planning based objective type MCQ.
Note* Candidates can apply for both B. Arch and B. Planning Papers, in such case the duration to complete the exam would increase to 3 hours 30 minutes.
Particulars of B. Tech/B. E. Question Paper
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Particulars |
B. E./ B. Tech |
|
Mode of examination |
Computer Based Test (Online) |
|
Sections and subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
|
Duration |
3 hours (180 minutes) i.e. 60 minutes for each section |
|
No. of questions |
|
|
Type of questions |
Multiple Choice questions with one correct answer |
|
Total marks |
300 marks |
|
Language |
Hindi, English, and Gujarati (Gujarati language can only be chosen by candidates applying from Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli regions.) |
Particulars of B. Arch question paper
|
Particulars |
B. Arch |
|
Mode of examination |
|
|
Sections and subjects |
Mathematics and Aptitude, and Drawing |
|
Duration |
3 hours i.e. 180 minutes |
|
No. of questions |
77 questions divided in Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing.
|
|
Type of questions |
|
|
Total marks |
400 marks |
|
Language |
Hindi, English, and Gujarati (Gujarati language can only be chosen by candidates applying from Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli regions.) |
Particulars of B. Planning question paper
|
Particulars |
B. Planning |
|
Mode of examination |
Computer Based Test for Mathematics and Aptitude and Planning |
|
Sections and subjects |
Mathematics and Aptitude, and Planning |
|
Duration |
3 hours i.e. 180 minutes |
|
No. of questions |
100 questions divided in Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning.
|
|
Type of questions |
|
|
Total marks |
400 marks |
|
Language |
Hindi, English, and Gujarati (Gujarati language can only be chosen by candidates applying from Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli regions.) |
Detailed Description of JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern
Paper 1 – B. E./B. Tech
There are three sections in which the question paper (Paper 1) is divided, and the sections are Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Knowing JEE Main Syllabus would help students attain more clarity about what they should study in order to score well.
Marking Scheme:
- Students will be rewarded with +4 marks for each correct answer (For MCQs) and -1 mark would be deducted as penalty for an incorrect one.
- Questions that remain unattempted would not result in deduction of any marks.
- Questions that are not of multiple-choice type would stand for +4 marks for each correct answer.
- No negative marking would be there in case of unattempted question.
Subject wise distribution of questions in Paper 1
|
Subjects |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|
Physics |
25 |
100 |
|
Chemistry |
25 |
100 |
|
Mathematics |
25 |
100 |
|
Total |
75 questions |
300 |
The other factors such as Type of Questions, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions, and Maximum Marks. Students must be aware of these factors in order to do well and qualify the examination. The factors are as following:
|
Factors |
B. Tech/B. E. (Paper 1) |
|
No. of Questions |
75 questions (25 questions in each section) |
|
Type of questions |
|
|
Marking Scheme |
|
|
Maximum Marks |
300 |
Paper 2 – B. Arch
The question paper is divided in three sections namely Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing. Mathematics and Aptitude sections are conducted online i.e. through computer-based mode while, Drawing section needs to be done offline through pen and paper mode.
This paper gets students admission through undergraduate architecture programs.
Marking Scheme:
- Students will be rewarded with +4 marks for each correct answer (For MCQs) and -1 mark would be deducted as penalty for an incorrect one.
- Questions that remain unattempted would not result in deduction of any marks.
- Questions that are not of multiple-choice type would stand for +4 marks for each correct answer.
- No negative marking would be there in case of unattempted question.
Subject wise distribution of questions in Paper 1
|
Subjects |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|
Mathematics |
25 |
100 |
|
Aptitude |
50 |
200 |
|
Drawing |
2 |
100 |
|
Total |
77 questions |
400 |
Type of Questions, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions, and Maximum Marks of Paper 2 are given as following:
|
Factors |
B. Arch |
|
No. of questions |
77 questions
|
|
Type of questions |
Mathematics – 20 questions of MCQs + 5 questions of numerical value answers
|
|
Marking Scheme |
|
|
Maximum Marks |
400 marks |
Paper 3 – B. Planning
The exam is conducted partially in online mode and partially in pen paper-based mode.
Marking Scheme:
- Students will be rewarded with +4 marks for each correct answer (For MCQs) and -1 mark would be deducted as penalty for an incorrect one.
- Questions that remain unattempted would not result in deduction of any marks.
- Questions that are not of multiple-choice type would stand for +4 marks for each correct answer.
- No negative marking would be there in case of unattempted question.
Subject wise distribution of questions in Paper 3
|
Subjects |
No. of questions |
Marks |
|
Mathematics |
25 |
100 |
|
Aptitude |
50 |
200 |
|
Planning based objective type |
25 |
100 |
|
Total |
100 questions |
400 |
Type of Questions, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions, and Maximum Marks of Paper 3 are given as following:
|
Factors |
B. Planning |
|
No. of questions |
100 questions
|
|
Types of questions |
Mathematics – 20 questions of MCQs + 5 questions of numerical value answers
|
|
Marking Scheme |
|
|
Maximum Marks |
400 marks |
Colleges Accepting JEE Main Score
4
Vellore Institute of Technology - Chennai (VIT Chennai)
Tamil NaduB.Tech
₹6.95L (4 Yrs)
5
Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing (IIITDM)
Madhya PradeshB.Tech
₹3.07L (4 Yrs)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023??
As per the exam pattern of JEE Main 2023 Exam, for students appearing for paper 1, the question paper has a total of 75 questions distributed amongst three sections of the exam i.e. Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. These 75 questions contribute to a total of 300 marks.
What is the marking scheme of JEE Main Exam 2023??
As per the marking scheme of jee main exam, candidates will be rewarded with +4 marks for every correct answer and there will be a penalty of 1 mark for every incorrect answer. In case of numerical value questions, candidates will be allotted +4 marks for every correct answer and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
What is the distribution of questions amongst sections in JEE Main Paper 1??
The question paper is divided amongst three sections namely Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. There are total 75 questions and each section will consist of 25 questions.
What is the distribution of questions amongst sections in JEE Main Paper 2 B. Arch??
The question paper is divided amongst three sections namely Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing. There are total 77 questions. There will be 50 questions in the Aptitude section, 25 questions in Mathematics section, and 2 questions in Drawing section.
What is the distribution of questions amongst sections in JEE Main Paper 2 B. Planning??
The question paper is divided amongst three sections namely Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning. There are total 100 questions. There will be 50 questions in the Aptitude section, 25 questions in Mathematics section, and 25 questions in Planning section.
When will NTA release JEE Main 2023 Mock Tests??
The National Testing Agency will release JEE Main Mock Tests for 2023 on the official website of jee main right after the release of JEE Main Syllabus and JEE Main Admit Card. Candidates can visit the official website of jee main and download the same.
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