All About JEE Main 2024 - Application Form, Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Admit Card

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Updated On: April 03, 2024 02:53 pm IST | JEE Main

JEE Main 2024 exam dates for the April session have been revised by NTA. JEE Main Session 2 2024 exam will be held from April 4 to 12, 2024. Check complete details about JEE Main 2024 here.

All about JEE Main 2024

All About JEE Main 2024 - JEE Main 2024 admit card session 2 has been released on April 1, 2024 by NTA on its official website for April 4,5, and 6, 2024 exam dates. JEE Main 2024 Session 2 exam dates are from April 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, 2024 for Paper 1 and for Paper 2 the exam date is April 12, 2024. Candidates appearing/qualified for the class 10+2 exam with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics can appear for JEE Main. Aspirants must be well aware of the JEE Main Syllabus 2024 PDF and exam pattern. Candidates should also refer to the JEE Main sample paper, mock test, and JEE Main previous year's question papers to improve their preparation.

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NTA conducts the Joint Entrance Examination (Main Paper 1) for admission to BE/B Tech courses provided at NITs, IIITs, Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs), and other institutions/universities funded/recognized by participating state governments. For admission to B.Arch/B. Plan programmes, JEE Main Paper 2 is conducted. JEE Main also serves as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced 2024, which is conducted for admission to IITs. If you are an aspirant of JEE Main 2024, you have landed at the right place. All the details about the entrance exam are available on this page. This page covers a wide range of content/ articles related to JEE Main examination be it pre-exam or post-exam-based. We hope that these links will help to have a complete idea of JEE Main examination.

Also Check: JEE Main Deleted Syllabus 2024

Overview of JEE Main 2024

Aspirants preparing for the upcoming session of JEE Main exam must have a clear knowledge of the exam pattern, number of attempts, marking pattern and so on. Hence, to help the candidates stay updated, we have curated an overview of the JEE Main 2024 exam.

Particulars of JEE Main Exam 2024

Details

No. of sessions/ attempts

2

Languages

13 regional languages including English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu

JEE Main pattern for BTech

  • Section A: 20 (MCQs) for each subject

  • Section B: 10 (numerical questions) for each subject out of which  5 must be attempted by students

JEE Mains pattern for BArch/ B Planning

  • Part-I: Mathematics- 20 MCQs + 10 (numerical questions) out of which  5 questions have to be answered

  • Part II: Aptitude exam- 50

  • Part-III: Planning-Based Objective Type MCQs - 25

JEE Main 2024 Exam Timing 

  • Shift 1: 9 AM to 12 PM

  • Shift 2: 3 PM to 6 PM

No. of Papers and Total Marks

  • Paper-1: BE/BTech (300 marks)

  • Paper-2A: BArch (400 marks)

  • Paper-2B: BPlan (400 marks)

Total No of Questions exam wise

  • BE/ BTech: 90

  • BArch: 82

  • BPlan: 105

Marking Pattern

  • 4 for each correct Answer

  • -1 for each incorrect answer

  • No marks for unattempted questions

NTA JEE Main 2024 Official Websitejeemain.nta.ac.in & nta.ac.in

JEE Main Exam Date 2024

Candidates can check the table below to have an idea about the JEE Main important dates such as the start and end of registration, the correction window, the release of the admit card, and related events. 

Events

JEE Main Dates 2024

Official JEE Main notification release 

November 1, 2023

Release of JEE Main 2024 information brochure

November 1, 2023

JEE Main registration 2024 starts

  • Session 1 - November 1, 2023 (late night)

  • Session 2 - February 2, 2024 

JEE Main application form 2024 deadline

  • Session 1 - December 4, 2023 (Closed)

  • Session 2 - March 4, 2024

JEE Main application form correction 2024
  • Session 1 - December 6 to 8, 2023 (Closed)

  • Session 2 - March 6 to 7, 2024

JEE Main 2024 Admit Card Release 

  • Session 1 - January 25, 2024 
  • Session 2 - April 1, 2024

JEE Main 2024 exam date

  • Session 1 - January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 & February 1, 2024
  • Session 2 - April 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 12, 2024 

JEE Main result date 2024

  • Session 1 - February 12, 2024
  • Session 2- April 25, 2024

JEE Main Answer Key 2024

NTA will release the JEE Main 2024 Answer Key at jeemain.nta.ac.in. The answer key will include correct answers for the questions asked in the JEE Main exam. Along with the answer key, the official JEE Main question paper and JEE Main Response Sheet 2024 will also be released. Applicants must download the JEE Main Answer Key PDF 2024 and calculate their scores.

The step-by-step process to download the answer key of JEE Main 2024 is given below. 

Step 1: Visit the official JEE Main answer key website at jeemain.nta.ac.in 2024.

Step 2: Click on the JEE Mains 2024 answer key link.

Step 3: Enter the login credentials—JEE Main 2024 application number and date of birth.

Step 4: After clicking the submit button, the JEE Mains answer key will show on the screen.

Step 5: Download the NTA JEE Main answer key PDF and keep it for future reference.

Quick Links: 

JEE Main College Predictor 2024JEE Main Rank Predictor 2024
JEE Main Cut off 2024JEE Main Result 2024 Session 1

JEE Main 2024 Result

National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2024 Result at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates will be able to access the result of JEE Mains through online mode only. The authorities do not send any photocopies of the rank card through posts or any other offline assistance. Candidates have to provide the JEE Main login credentials to check the result of JEE Mains. Candidates will require their JEE Main 2024 application number and date of birth to check the result. In case a candidate loses their login password or user credentials, they can follow certain Steps to Retrieve JEE Main 2024 Login, Application Number and Password here. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2024 scorecard to have an idea of the category-wise rank, marks obtained in All India Rank (AIR), and much more.

Along with the result, the authorities will release the state-wise topper list will be through online mode. To get their hands on the JEE Main Scorecard 2024 online, candidates are mandated to provide their login information, which contains their JEE Main Password 2024, application number, and date of birth. Candidates need to know that the JEE Main Result 2024 is announced by the authorities operating the JEE Main 2024 Normalization process.

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The result of JEE Mains Session 1 will provide information on each subject's percentile score as well as the overall percentile score. Candidates should download and print a copy of their scorecard since it will be necessary during the counselling and admissions process.

Also Read: JEE Main Marks vs Rank 2024

JEE Main Cutoff 2024

NTA will release the JEE Main 2024 cutoff along with the result in online mode. The cutoff of JEE Main is the lowest mark required to qualify for the JEE Main 2024 Exams. Nonetheless, the JEE Main qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff are distinguishable. The admission cutoff will be released by JoSAA. It is the minimum rank required to get admission to the participating institutes. The cutoff of JEE Main 2024 will vary for all the branches, categories, and institutes. To qualify for the JEE Main counselling rounds, candidates must secure the minimum JEE Main Passing Marks 2024

JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility prerequisites for JEE Main 2024 have been released by NTA at the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2024 provides information on the basic requirements that a candidate must meet to be qualified for the exam. 

Particulars

Details

Age limit

There is no age limit

Qualifying Examination

Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognized board

Year of Passing the Qualifying Examination

Only candidates who completed the 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2022, 2023, or are taking it in 2024 will be eligible for JEE Main 2024.

Number of Subjects in the Qualifying Examination

The candidates should have qualified in 12 grade in these 5 subjects:

  1. Language

  2. Mathematics

  3. Physics

  4. Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject

  5. Any other subject

Admission Criteria for IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs



  • For BTech/ BArch/ BPlan admissions in IIITs, NITs and GFITs

Candidates should have secured a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates) or should fall under the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.

  • For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs and GFITs

Candidates should have scored 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent.

JEE Main 2024 Application form

JEE Main Application Form 2024 is released separately for January and April sessions on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Registration for JEE Main Phase 1 2024 was concluded on December 4, 2023. Candidates appearing for the Phase 2 exam will be able to fill out the JEE Main Registration Form 2024 from February 2 to March 4, 2024, as specified above. The JEE Main Registration 2024 procedure contains initial registration, filling out an application form with fundamental academic details, uploading documents, paying the JEE Main 2024 application fee, and submitting the application form on time. Check the steps for completing the JEE Main registration form 2024 mentioned below.

Steps to Fill JEE Main Application Form 2024

Step 1- Go to the official website and click on the link "JEE Main Registration 2024" displayed on the screen

Step 2- Fill out the JEE Main Application Form 2024 online 

Step 3- Check out the Upload required documents such as a signature, photograph, and other necessary certifications

Step 4- Pay the JEE Mains 2024 application fee 

Step 5- Save and print the JEE Main application confirmation for future reference

Also Check - JEE Main Application Form 2024 Instructions

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2024 syllabus to inform candidates about the subjects that must be learned while considering how to prepare for JEE Main 2024. The JEE Main syllabus has been reduced and many of the topics have been removed by NTA this year. However, it is to be noted that the syllabus of JEE Mains 2024 is based on the topics of Class 11 and 12 - Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. General Aptitude, Mathematics, and Drawing are covered in Paper 2A of the JEE Mains 2024 syllabus for Architecture (BArch), whereas General Aptitude, Mathematics, and Planning are covered in Paper 2B (BPlan). Candidates are advised to go through the JEE Main B. Planning and B. Arch Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024 here. 

Also Check, JEE Main Subject-Wise Syllabus 2024 for Paper I (BTech/BE) - 

JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2024 PDF

JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2024 PDF

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus 2024 PDF

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024

The NTA JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 has been released on the official website for all the streams. Questions containing Numerical Value Answers (Section B) would get negative marks under the revised JEE exam pattern. Paper 1 for BTech or BE and Paper 2 for BArch are incorporated in the JEE Main 2024 exam. Paper 2 is separated into two parts, Paper 2A, and Paper 2B, and is held separately for B.Arch and B.Plan. Except for the drawing section of paper 2A, which is conducted offline, the JEE Main exam is conducted online.

The JEE Main exam for B.E/B. Tech courses would consist of 90 MCQs worth 300 marks. Paper 2A for B.Arch will have 82 questions for 400 marks, while Paper 2B for B.Plan will have 105 MCQs worth 400 marks. In addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati, the exam will be conducted in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern

Particulars

BTech

BArch

BPlanning

Number of Questions

90 Questions

82 Questions

105 Questions

Total Marks

300 Marks

400 Marks

400 Marks

Sections

Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing

Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning

Number of Questions

  • 30 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + 10 Questions with answer as numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry

  • Candidates will have to attempt only 5 questions out of 10 numerical value questions.

  • Mathematics-30 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 10 Questions for which the answer is a numerical value

  • Candidates must  attempt 5 out of 10 questions with numerical value answer

  • Aptitude- 50 MCQs

  • Drawing- 2 questions

  • Mathematics- 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 10 Questions for which answer is a numerical value

  • Candidates need to attempt 5 out of 10 questions with numerical value answer

  • Aptitude Test – 50 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 

  • Planning Based Questions -25 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Number of Marks per Section

  • Physics- 100 Marks

  • Chemistry- 100 Marks

  • Mathematics- 100 Marks

  • Mathematics- 100 Marks

  • Aptitude- 200 Marks

  • Drawing- 100 Marks

  • Mathematics- 100 Marks

  • Aptitude- 200 Marks

  • Planning- 100 Marks

Also Check: Top 10 Scoring Topics in JEE Main 2024 Chemistry

JEE Main 2024 Admit Card

The JEE Main Admit Card 2024 Session 2 released on April 1, 2024. Candidates can access the admit card in online mode. The link to download the admit card for JEE Main 2024 will be provided online. Candidates need to log in with the JEE Main login details to download the admit card. The JEE Main 2024 application number and date of birth of the candidates are required to download the JEE Main 2024 admit card. Candidates are mandated to carry the printer form of the JEE Main admit card to the exam centre. Nevertheless, it is recommended to go through the instructions noted on the admit card.

JEE Main 2024 Mock Test

National Testing Agency releases the JEE Main Mock Test 2024 Free on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in for the aspirants. Candidates can practice the mock test of JEE Main absolutely for free. The mock test is a replication of the real exam. Questions asked in the mock test will be based on the JEE Main syllabus 2024. Candidates can rehearse the JEE Main mock test for self-assessment and improve their time management skills. Moreover, candidates will get familiar with the exam difficulty level and online line exam interface. Along with the mock test, candidates should also practice the previous year’s JEE papers and sample papers.

Related Links to Download JEE Main Question Paper PDF - 

The table below features year-wise JEE Main Previous Year Papers PDFs with Solutions 2023-2017 that students can practice thoroughly after revision. 

JEE Main 2023 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main 2022 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main 2021 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main 2019 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main 2018 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main 2017 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

JEE Main Exam Materials

You can click on the link below to access various exam-related materials on JEE Main exam.

JEE Main 2024 Preparation Tips

JEE Main Predicted Question Paper

Best JEE Main 2024 Coaching Institutes in India

JEE Main Paper Analysis 2024

JEE Main 2024 Preparation and Study Time Table for 60 Days (2 Months)

JEE Main B.Planning and B. Arch Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2024

JEE Main 2024 Mathematics Chapter Wise Weightage

JEE Main 2024 Chemistry Chapter Wise Weightage

JEE Main 2024 Physics Chapter Wise Weightage

Free Practice Papers with Answer Key for JEE Main 2024

JEE Main Counselling and Admission-Based Links

You can click on the links below to check information on JEE Main/ JoSAA counselling and admission-related content -

JEE Main Seat Allotment 2024

JoSAA Counselling 2024

List of IIT Colleges in India

List of IIIT Colleges in India

NIT Warangal B.Tech CSE Cutoff 2024

JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2024

NIT BTech Fee Structure 2024

IITs BTech Fee Structure 2024

NIT Trichy BTech CSE Cutoff 2024

List of Colleges Accepting 75000 to 1,00,000 Rank in JEE Main 2024

List of Colleges Accepting 50000 to 75000 Rank in JEE Main 2024

Top Engineering Colleges that offer admission without JEE Main score

Other Similar Entrance Exams for BTech Admission

Given below is a list of alternative entrance exams that students can go for other than JEE Main 2024 to get enrolled in an engineering programme.

SRMJEE 2024 Exam

WBJEE 2024

GITAM GAT 2024

Assam CEE 2024

TANCET 2024

OJEE 2024

COMEDK UGET 2024

CUET 2024

GUJCET 2024

CG PET 2024

MU OET (MET) 2024

KEAM 2024

VITMEE 2024

VITEEE 2024

Vignan VSAT 2024

GCET

TS POLYCET 2024

AEEE 2024 Exam

KLEEE 2024

HITSEEE 2024

KIITEE 2024

AP EAMCET (EAPCET) 2024

MHT CET 2024

KCET 2024

Tripura JEE 2024

AP POLYCET 2024

BITSAT Exam 2024

TS EAMCET 2024

We hope that the above articles shall help you gain complete awareness of the JEE Main examination. Stay tuned to CollegeDekho for the latest JEE Main exam updates.

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FAQs

Do candidates need to submit a different application for each session?

Yes. Candidates can submit their applications and make the necessary examination fee payments for each session independently at the time the portal for that session opens. The candidate cannot submit applications for both sessions at once.

Which are the entrance exams other than JEE Main for BTech admission?

SRMJEE, WBJEE, TANCET, OJEE, GUJCET, LPUNEST, VITMEE, VITEEE, AEEE, AP EAMCET, and NATA, are some of the entrance exams other than JEE Main for BTech admission.
 

How many times can I give JEE Mains?

You can appear in JEE Main for three consecutive years from the year of passing your class 12 exam.
 

Who will conduct JEE Mains in 2024?

The National Testing Agency or NTA is responsible for conducting the JEE Main 2024 Examination.
 

What is the date of JEE Main 2024?

The JEE Main 2024 exam dates for the January session are from January 24 to February 1, 2024, and for the April session is between April 5 to 14, 2024. 

Who is eligible for JEE Main exam 2024?

Candidates who have completed 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are eligible for JEE Main exam 2024. Candidates who are appearing for the 12th final exam can also apply. Candidates must obtain a 55% aggregate in the 12th exam for JEE Main 2024.

What is the exam pattern for JEE Main Paper 2 Exam?

JEE Main Paper consists of three subjects, i.e., Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test. The exam is conducted for 400 marks.

What is the syllabus of JEE Main?

The JEE Main exam syllabus includes three major subjects. The subjects are Chemistry, physics and mathematics. The syllabus mainly revolves around classes 11th and 12th. The ratio is 40:60 respectively. 

Is JEE 2024 tough?

As per previous year's trends and increase in competition, the expected JEE Main 2024 difficulty level is moderate to difficult.
 

Which IIT is making 2024 paper?

Indian Institute of Technology Madras is conducting JEE Main 2024.
 

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JEE Main Previous Year Question Paper

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JEE Main 2021 August 27 Shift 1

JEE Main 2021 August 27 Shift 2

JEE Main 2021 August 31 Shift 1

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