JEE Main Exam 2024 : India’s Most Prolific Entrance Exam
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is the exam for admission to BTech, BArch, and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and institutions/universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. The JEE Main exam is given not only as a qualifying test for JEE Advanced but also for admission to IITs.
There are three papers in the JEE Entrance exam: Paper 1 is for admission to the BE/BTech course, Paper 2A is for admission to the BArch course, and Paper 2B is for admission to the BPlan course. The National Testing Agency (NTA) administers the computer-based JEE Main exam in several Indian and international cities. The official JEE Main Exam 2024 NTA website is jeemain.nta.ac.in.
The JEE Main 2024 Syllabus
The JEE 2024 syllabus has been modified. The JEE Main syllabus for 2024 comprises topics from NCERT classes 11 and 12. The subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from classes 11 and 12 must be studied by applicants for Paper 1. The curriculum calls for studying Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing for Paper 2A and Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning for Paper 2B.
JEE Main Exam Highlights
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Name of Exam |
Joint Entrance Examination (Main) or JEE Main |
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Regulating Body |
National Testing Agency |
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Exam Level |
Undergraduate |
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Exam Frequency |
Twice a year in January and April |
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Mode of Exam |
Online-as a computer-based |
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Students appeared for JEE Mains 2024 |
11.7 Lakh(session 1) |
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Courses offered |
BTech, BArch, and BPlan |
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Fees |
INR 1000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category) INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category) INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category) |
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Exam Duration |
3 hours 4 hours for PwD |
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Total Marks |
300 marks for Paper-1 (BE/BTech) 400 marks for Paper-2A (BArch) 400 marks for Paper-2B (BPlan) |
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Marking Scheme |
+4 for each correct response -1 for each incorrect response |
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Total Questions |
90 questions in Paper 1 (BE/BTech) 82 questions in Paper 2A (BArch) 105 questions in Paper 2B (BPlan) |
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Exam Language |
13 languages |
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Accepting colleges |
All NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs |
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Number of test cities |
290 in India 20 outside India |
Session 2 of the JEE Main Application Form 2024
The deadline for JEE Main Session 2 registration has passed. The deadline for JEE Main Exam 2024 application form session 2 was March 4. The online registration form for JEE Main 2024 was accessible at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Before completing the JEE Main 2024 registration form, candidates are recommended to review the requirements and their JEE Main Eligibility marks from the 12th grade.
The JEE Mains 2024 application procedure consists of several steps, which include
Step 1: Enrollment.
Step 2: Completing the application form with the necessary data.
Step 3: Submit scanned copies of your signature and photo.
Step 4: JEE Mains 2024 registration costs are paid.
Documents Needed for the JEE Main 2024 Application
Applicants for JEE Main 2024 need to bring the following paperwork.
- A scanned copy of the signature and photo
- Use a credit/debit card or online banking access to pay the application fee.
- Mark sheets for classes 10 and 12 (as well as the class 12 admit card if you’re taking the test)
- Category certificate (if applied for candidates who are EWS, SC/ST/PWD)