JEE Main Exams, Exam News and All Related Updates

Overview of JEE Main

JEE Main is Joint Entrance Examination which was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) till 2018. Later which, JEE Main is conducted by the NTA for admissions to various engineering institutions in India. JEE Main is apt for admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. JEE Main is an objective type of exam which has two papers such as Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students who aspire to take up B.Tech courses should take Paper 1 and students who choose B.Arch programmes will have to appear for Paper 2. JEE Main exams will be conducted twice a year. There is a modification made to JEE Main exams that the candidates are allowed to appear for the two exams in the year and the best score can be taken into consideration. Read all details about Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main such as important dates, eligibility, exam pattern, application procedure, syllabus, admit card, answer key, cutoff, result, and counselling procedure here.

Important Dates of JEE Main

JEE Main exam dates have been announced by the exam conducting authority. The following section tabulates the important dates of JEE Main. We updated the JEE Main exam date here after the officials declared the notification, registration, and exam date on their official website (nta.ac.in). The updated schedule of JEE Main important events are as follows.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of JEE Main still remains the same. Aspirants can check the JEE Main eligibility criteria here. Candidates who meet the JEE Main eligibility criteria are eligible to apply for JEE Main 2019. The eligibility criteria are given below for the candidate's reference.

• Candidates must have passed his/her 12th examination with 75% marks (General) and 65% marks (reserved categories).
• Aspirants who are applying for B.E/B. Tech must have studied Physics and Mathematics along with Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology.
• Aspirants who apply for B.Arch/B. Planning must have studied 12th with the subject Mathematics. Candidates no need to meet the pass percentage to take JEE Main exam.
• NTA has not given any age limit for the students to appear in JEE Main exams.

The reservation criteria for different categories are provided in the below table.

 How to Apply for JEE Main?

Aspirants can check the detailed steps to apply for JEE Main in the below section. Applications for JEE Main is invited online. Candidates who meet the JEE Main Eligibility Criteria can apply for the

• Candidates need to visit the official website (www.nta.ac.in)
• Click on "JEE Main 2019 Apply link"
• Fill the form by entering all your details such as Nationality, State of Eligibility, Identification Type, Aadhaar Card, Aspirant's Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Security Pin, and so on.
• After filling all the details, aspirants need to upload the necessary documents, photograph, and signature in the prescribed format.
• Candidates who apply from reserved category should submit caste certificates from designated authority.
• Candidates should pay the mentioned application fee through Credit/Debit card/Net banking/PayTM/Cash cards/SBI Buddy Wallet

Follow the simple steps given above to apply for JEE Main.

The fees structure for applying for JEE Main exams are provided in the below table for your easy reference.

The documents must be uploaded in the provided specifications which are given in the below table.

What is the Exam Pattern of JEE Main 2019?

JEE Main consists of two papers such as paper 1 and paper 2. Paper 1 consists of questions from subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The total number of questions from Paper 1 is 90 and the total marks are 360. The time duration allotted to complete the exam is 3 hours and physically challenged candidates, duration of the exam is 4 hours. The question paper is available in both English and Hindi. Part 3 questions of Paper 2 in JEE Main has to be answered with drawing. For Part 1 and Part 2, questions will be awarded 4 marks each and 1/4th of the total mark allotted will be deducted. For Part - III of paper 2, marks will be awarded based on the candidate’s drawing skills.

 The exam pattern of JEE Main Exam for paper 1 and paper 2 are provided in the below table.

What is JEE Main Admit Card?

Candidates should download the JEE Main admit card and keep it safe till the JEE result will be released by the officials. Aspirants should carry the admit card to the examination centre and hall. It is easy to download your JEE Main admit card from the official website. All you need to do is just visit the official website and click on the JEE Main admit card download link.

 Follow the steps to download JEE Main Admit Card through online mode.

• Visit the official site for downloading JEE Main admit card.
• Click on the link and proceed using your login credentials.
• After entering your application number and date of birth, your JEE Main Admit Card will be displayed
• Check all the details in the JEE Main Admit Card and should inform the NTA if there is any mistakes in the details.
• Download the JEE Main Admit Card and take a print out of the same.
• for all further process like counselling, seat allotment and admission, one will require the JEE Main Admit Card.

What are the Documents Required for JEE Main 2019 Exam?

All the candidate needs the below given list of documents to attend JEE Main 2019 exams.

• JEE Main Admit Card 2019
• One passport size photo and it must be same as the one attached in the application form.
• Photo identity proof
• Copy of PwD certificate for candidates if necessary.

Information on JEE Main Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus is published by the respective authority and it is available online. The syllabus will help the students to prepare well for the exams. JEE Main Syllabus for different subjects are listed in the below table.

Important Tips for Preparation of JEE Main 2019

Here is the list of some important tips for the students to easily prepare for JEE Main 2019 exams.

• Students should be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus before appearing for the exams.
• Student should be thorough with all the topics provided in JEE Main Syllabus to score high marks.
• Students can prepare a study schedule which would be helpful to complete the portions on time.
• One can go through the reference books of experts which would provide them better understanding of the topics and subjects.
• Solve as many sample question papers and previous year question papers to increase calculating speed.
• One can also take mock test to know better about the exam environment.

What is JEE Main Answer Key?

JEE Main Answer Key is published by the authorities before the official results are published. NTA releases the JEE Main answer key after the exams are completed. The answer key will contain all the correct answers to the all the questions that are asked in the JEE Main exams. JEE Main Answer Key can be easily downloaded. When students feel that the answers in the JEE Main answer key is not correct, then there is an opportunity to challenge the admit card. The authority will provide certain dates for challenging JEE Main answer key. One has to pay an amount of Rs.1000 to challenge JEE Main answer key for per question. JEE Main Answer Key is useful for the candidates to calculate their expected scores even before the JEE Main results are published. To know more information related to JEE Main Answer Key, procedure to download it, the dates of its release, procedure to challenge the answer key and more, click on JEE Main Answer Key.

Information on JEE Main Result

JEE Main Result will be released by the NTA after the JEE main exam is completed.  Students can easily check their results through online mode by having a few details. To check the results, students require their JEE Main application number and date of birth. Candidates can check their result at its official website and take a print out of the result. Candidates who meet the JEE main cutoff are eligible to attend the JEE Main counselling. JEE Main Result 2019 can be checked by the candidates in the official website by following the below given steps.

• Visit the official website of JEE Main . 
• Students will have to login using application number and date of birth.
• Enter the details and submit.
• JEE Main Result 2019 of the candidate will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the result and take a print out of it.
• Keep the result print out safe as it may be required for counselling procedures.

What is JEE Main Cut Off?

JEE Main Cut Off marks are the minimum marks every candidate should score in order to be eligible to appear for JEE Main counselling. The JEE Main cut off marks varies for different courses and different institutions. JEE Main cut off can be checked online by logging in the official page. There are many factors that influence the JEE Main cut off marks. Some of the factors that influence the cut off marks are difficulty level of the exam, number of candidates appeared for the exam, the result, available seats in the institutions for a particular course and previous year cut off marks. There are two types of cut off marks namely admission cut off marks and qualifying cut off. Qualifying cut off marks are the minimum marks that are required to scored by the students to get qualified in the exams. Whereas the admission cut off is the marks to be scored by the candidates to secure a seat in the preferred college for the preferred course. JEE Main cut off marks of the previous few years are provided in the below table for your reference.

Information on JEE Main Counselling

JoSAA which stands for Joint Seat Allocation Authority conducts JEE Main Counselling and seat allotment process. Candidates who has scored minimum cut off marks will be able to apply for JEE Main counselling. One who has high cutoff will be alloted seats in the preferred course and preferred institution. Seven rounds of seat allotment is done in the JEE Main counselling. Here is the list of documents that are required for JEE Main Counselling.

• JEE Main Admit Card 2019
• 3 passport size photo same as the one that is used during registration process
• Photo identity card
• Proof of date of birth
• 12th Std mark sheet
• JEE Main result 2019
• JEE Main score card
• Category certificate if necessary