JEE Main 2024 Exam Date, Pattern, Registration Application, Fees Admit Card
JEE Main 2024 Exam Date The JEE mains will be conducted two times so that the students have flexibility to boost their score. To get to the second paper (JEE advanced) the students have to clear the JEE mains.
What is the JEE-Main examination?
JEE-Main is an All-India Level Engineering/Architecture Entrance Competitive Examination organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It was previously called All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE).
Who regulates JEE Main?
JEE main will be conducted two Times a year by National Testing Agency (NTA). It was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) earlier. The agency is an autonomous setup by the Ministry of HRD to organize entrance exam.
History: An Overview
The JEE examination was introduced in the year 2002 and then renamed in the year 2017 in April. This national level test is for admission to various undergraduate Engineering & Architecture courses. Students who qualify JEE Main examinations can get admissions into National Institutes of Technology (NITs) & Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs)
Until the year 2018, JEE-Main was being organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It was held both on paper and electronically, but, from the year 2019, it is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Now it is held two Times a year in computer-based mode.
How can you appear for the IIT-JEE exam?
In order to be eligible for undergraduate engineering courses from(Any of the NITs, IIITs, Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI) or Institutions that are funded by participating State Governments) following merits are considered:
- The performance in class 12 or equivalent qualifying examination and
- Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) Score
It is also to be noted that the Paper-1 (B.E./B. Tech.) of JEE Main is an Eligibility Test for the JEE Advanced examination. A candidate has to appear for the Advance exam if s/he is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programs offered by the Indian Institute of Technology.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2024
1. Age Limit - There is no age limit for the candidates who are appearing for JEE Main examination. They should have either passed XII Std/equivalent qualifying examination in the same year or two years prior. If they are willing to take admissions into their desiring Institutes then they must fulfill age limit requirements of that Institute.
2. A number of attempts- The no. of attempts for admission in a particular academic session will be considered as 'One'.
3. Eligibility for appearing in JEE Main exam allows a candidate to appear in the examination for three consecutive years.
4. It would be optional for the candidate to appear once or twice or all Four times for the current academic session.
5. If a candidate has appeared in both the sessions i.e. April and May, then the better of all exam scores will be used for the admission and best of the scores would be taken for the merit list for the eligibility for JEE Advanced.
JEE Main 2024 Registration Process
How to fill the application form for the JEE Main examination?
Candidates have to register online for JEE Main exam on the official website of NTA. He/she needs to fill personal details, educational credentials, and upload supporting documents.
Step by step procedure to fill the application form
Application form for JEE Mains 2024 exam will be available from
- Login to www.nta.ac.in
- Click the link to apply for JEE Main 2024
- Read the instructions and click proceed to apply online
- Fill the Name, D.O.B, Nationality, State, type of ID and its details (A government approved id), address, mode of examination, exam center, exam medium, mailed, and contact number
- Fill academic details
- Fill the guardian details
- Create the password and submit.
Upload scanned images of the candidate and his signature.
Events | JEE Main Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
Release of official JEE Main notification | November 2023 |
Availability of JEE Main 2024 brochure | November 2023 |
Commencement of JEE Main registration 2024 | January session - November 2023 April session - Last week of March 2024 |
JEE Main application form last date 2024 | January session - December 2023 April session - April 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 application correction | January session - December 2023 April session - March 2024 |
Admit Card Release Date | January session - January 2024 April session - April 2024 |
JEE Main 2024 exam date | January session - January 2024 April session - April 2024 |
JEE Main result date | January session - January 2024 April session - April 2024 |
JEE Main Application Fees 2024
Candidate can pay the exam fee through credit/debit card/net banking. The latest fee structure for JEE Main is-
Courses | JEE Main 2023 Application form fee General/OBC/EWS | JEE Main 2023 Application form fee SC/ST/PWD/Transgender |
BE./B.Tech or BArch or B.Planning | For Boys- INR 650 For Girls- INR 325 |
For All- INR 325 |
BE./B.Tech & BArch or BE./B.Tech & B.Planning or BE./B.Tech, BArch & B.Planning or BArch & B.Planning |
For Boys- INR 1300 For Girls-INR 650 |
For All- INR 650 |
Courses | JEE Main 2024 Application form fee for General/OBC/EWS | JEE Main 2024 Application form fee SC/ST/PWD/Transgender |
B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning | For Boys- INR 3000 For Girls- INR 1500 |
For All - INR 1500 |
B.E./BTech & BArch or BE./BTech & BPlanning or BE./B.Tech, BArch & B. Planning or BArch & BPlanning |
For Boys- INR 6000 For Girls- INR 3000 |
For All- INR 3000 |
JEE Main Examination Pattern 2024
For paper-1 (B.E./B.Tech)-
- Total number of questions: 90
- Need to Attempt: 75
- Total number of marks: 300
- Subject-wise questions: Mathematics (Section A-20, Section B - 10), Physics(Section A - 20, Section B - 10), Chemistry (Section A - 20, Section B - 10).
- Subject-wise marks: Mathematics (100), Physics (100), Chemistry (100).
- Marking Scheme:
- Method of determining merit: Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics, & Chemistry & Total into NTA Scores.
Multiple-choice Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
Numerical Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
For Paper-2A(B.Arch)
- Total number of questions: 82
- Total number of marks: 400
- Subject-wise distribution of questions: Mathematics (Section A - 20, Section B - 10), Aptitude Test (50), Drawing Test (02).
- Subject-wise marks: Mathematics (100), Aptitude Test (200), Drawing Test (100)
- Marking Scheme:
Multiple-choice Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
Numerical Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
For Paper-2B(B.Planning)
- Total number of questions: 105
- Total number of marks: 400
- Subject-wise distribution of questions: Mathematics (Section A - 20, Section B - 10), Aptitude Test (50), Planning Test (25).
- Subject-wise marks: Mathematics (100), Aptitude Test (200), Planning (100)
- Marking Scheme:
- Method of determining merit: Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics, & Chemistry & Total into NTA Scores.
Multiple-choice Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
Numerical Questions | +4 marks For each correct answer -1 mark For an incorrect response no mark (0) for the unanswered question |
How many papers constitute the JEE Main test?
JEE(Main) consists of two papers.
- Paper-1 B.E. /B. Tech. courses
- Paper-2 B.Arch. /B.Planning programs.
Candidates may take either Paper-1 or Paper-2 or both as per the courses they are seeking admission to.
What is the type of questions asked in the paper?
Paper 1 is completely objective type while paper 2 partially contains multiple-choice questions and the drawing section requires pen and paper.
What are the language options?
The medium of JEE Main question paper shall be in English, Hindi, and Gujarati languages. Choose your preferred language medium for the question papers.
JEE Main Marking scheme 2024
There is a negative marking system. Details of the marking scheme are as under:
- For every correct answer (all the correct answers should be marked): +4
- For the incorrect answer: -1
- No marks for the unattended questions.
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JEE (Main) - NTA Scores for Paper 1 and Paper 2
- After the JEE Main Exam, the results will be displayed on NTA ’s website (www.jeemain.nic.in).
- A candidate can view both Answer Keys & Question Paper attempted by him/her for Paper-1 and Paper-2.
- The date shall be displayed on the NTA’s website for the same.
- The result will be compiled on the basis of final answer keys.
- Evaluation of MCQs of Paper-1 & Paper- 2 will be carried out using final answer keys.
- The raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered for further computation of the result.
- For the Multi-shift papers, raw marks will be converted to NTA Scores.
- One can see the detailed procedure of computing NTA Score on its website.
What is the mode of examination?
The examination is partly computer-based and pen-paper based.
For paper-1 (B.E. /B. Tech): Multiple choice questions (MCQs) with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry are conducted in computer-based mode only.
For paper-2 (B. Arch / B.Planning): It is divided into three parts: Part-I (Mathematics), Part-II (Aptitude Test) & Part-III (Drawing Test). The first two parts are conducted in computer-based mode. Students will come across multiple choice questions in both these parts. The third part is conducted in the pen-paper mode. Questions are to be attempted on a drawing sheet.
Guidelines for Computer Based JEE Main Test
Candidates need to bring the following documents on the day of examination at the test center. The candidates shall not be allowed to enter the exam hall if they don’t carry-
- A Print Copy of Admit Card which has to be downloaded from NTA’s official website.
- One passport size photograph. The photograph should be same as uploaded on the Online Application Form.
- Also, it should be taken for pasting in the attendance sheet at the centre during the exam.
- Anyone authorized photo ID from the below (it must be original, valid and non-expired) – PAN card/ Voter ID/ Passport/Driving License/ Aadhar Card (with the photograph)/ Ration Card.
- If a candidate is claiming relaxation under PWD category, then s/he must carry the PWD certificate issued by the authorized medical officer.
Instructions to attempt CBT
JEE Main is conducting in CBT mode only from 2019. Here are the instructions for attempting the online test to overcome anxiety in the candidates who are appearing for JEE Main 2024.
- The candidate will be allotted a computer terminal or node where s/he has to login with the roll number and password.
- After that, you will be taken to a screen with instructions. Read the instructions properly. Do not skip reading it as you are allotted time to read that in addition to the 3 hours.
- The keyboard will be detached from the computer. Use the virtual keyboard and mouse
- For any rough work, a paper sheet will be provided. Mention your name and roll no. on that sheet.
- See the full question paper first. Read it thoroughly before starting to attempt questions. You will get an option (Question Paper button) to view the complete paper on the bottom right of the screen.
- Start with the easiest or the topic that are your strength. “Save and next” to continue to the next.
- The screen panel is divided is-
- Question pane
- Respective multiple-choice answers Panel
- Navigation Pane
- Question Palette
- You can save & mark for review the question you want to attend later.
2024 JEE Mains Admit Card
The admit card can be downloaded from the JEE official website. Students should either enter application number & password or application number and DOB for downloading.
Students are advised to take a print out of Admit Card and keep it safe.
Which colleges consider admission through the JEE Main examination?
Almost all the engineering colleges accept JEE Mains score for admission. It includes Central or State Government Funded Institutions, Private Universities, and Deemed Universities. Other than these 43 IIITs and 21 NITs the following institutions consider JEE main score for admission:
- DTE Maharashtra
- DTU, IIITD, IGDTUW, NSIT
- JMI Engineering & Architecture
- Army Institute of Technology (AIT) Pune
- Chandigarh Engineering Admissions for PEC, UIET, UICET, CCET, CCA
- CIPET
- Haryana BE/B.Tech
- Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology (IICPT)
- Jaypee – JIIT, JUIT, JUET
- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
- Indian Institute of Space Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
- Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar
- Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
- REAP – Rajasthan Engineering / Architecture Admission
IIITs and NITs alone have 21,990 seats in undergraduate engineering programs.
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Important Syllabus for 2024 JEE Mains
The syllabus of JEE Main examination is huge. To complete the entire syllabus students should enrol for coaching two years prior to the exam. Understanding the concepts, practicing, revising and mastering the subject requires at least a span of two years. Experts advise going through every chapter mentioned in the JEE Main syllabus by NTA.As topics are often inter-related it is suggested to not leave any chapter. Check out the entire 2024 JEE Main syllabus here.
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JEE Main 2024 Preparation with Previous Year Papers
Previous year solved question papers are an excellent first-hand resource to get acquainted with the exam pattern and level of questions. There are online resources to find previous year question papers of 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, and 2010. These with sample papers and test series give good practice to JEE Main aspirants. Candidates can attempt the tests for practice purpose.
Recommended books for 2024 JEE Mains
Which books should I refer to? It is a rampant question that worries aspirants. The right selection of books is a great help. Candidate needs to start preparation from NCERT books before hopping to find other options. These books cover topics in-depth that can work wonders for JEE preparing candidates. Once you are through with it, move on to the below recommended JEE Reference books.
Etoos books for JEE (Main & Advanced) Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics suggested for reference by experts.
JEE Mains 2023 Results
The result for JEE Main April and May examinations will be available on National Testing Agency’s official website. Candidates can view the result by entering their application number (as on the admit card), DOB & the security pin. The result will be based on the NTA Scores of students. Till now, there is no official date for JEE Main Result. So, once the dates are finalized, we will update them here.
- JEE Main Result Date for April session –To be notified soon
- JEE Main Result Date for May session –To be notified soon
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