JEE Main Exam 2025: City Intimation, Exam Dates Session 1 & 2, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus, Question Paper

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), popularly called JEE Main, is the exam conducted for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. The JEE Main exam is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, conducted for admission to IITs.

JEE Main is held twice a year which gives students two opportunities to secure a good score. However, students have the option to appear in one or both attempts.

Candidates seeking admission in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to qualify the JEE Main by securing the minimum cutoff marks. The competition is intense, with lakhs of students appearing each year, making it essential for aspirants to prepare diligently.

Read More: JEE Main 2023 Question Paper with Answer Key PDF Download

How Many Candidates Register for JEE Mains

The table below highlights the total number of candidates registered in JEE Mains in previous years and the number of candidates who appeared in the exam over the years.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2025

To be eligible for the JEE Main exam, candidates must have completed or are appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as core subjects. There is no age limit or minimum marks in Class 12 for appearing in the exam, but candidates can attempt it for three consecutive years from the year of passing Class 12. The details of the JEE Main eligibility criteria 2025 can be checked on this page.

Candidates can check here the detailed eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2025 prescribed by the NTA for appearing in the exam. All candidates must ensure their eligibility before applying for the exam failing which their candidature will be cancelled.

• Candidates must have passed class 12 in 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025.
• There is no minimum percentage required to appear in JEE Main however, candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in class 12 or get admission in IITs, NITs or IIITs. 
• Candidates must have Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12.
• There is no age limit to apply for JEE Main

Also Read: JEE Main 2025 Admit card download problems and solutions

Applying for JEE Mains 2025 is a multi-stage process which includes

Stage 1- Registration

Stage 2- Filling the required information in the application form

Stage 3- Uploading scanned images of photo and signature

Stage 4- Payment of JEE Mains 2025 registration fees

Documents Required for JEE Mains 2025 Application Form

Candidates applying for JEE Main 2025 must have the following documents

• Scanned image of photo and signature
• Credit/debit card or Internet banking details for application fee payment
• Class 10 and 12 mark sheet (class 12 admit card in case appearing for the exam)
• Category certificate (for EWS, SC/ST/PWD candidates) 

JEE Main 2025 Application Form Fees

How to Apply for JEE Mains 2025

The step-by-step process to fill the application form is

Step 1- Open the JEE Main 2025 official website

Step 2- Click on New Candidate Registration link

Step 3- Candidates have to enter the required details like name, parents name, email ID, mobile number, address

Step 4- Once the candidate completes JEE Main Registration, they’ll need to fill the application form by filling details about category, class 10 and 12 education, parents name and address, paper for which appearing (BTech or BArch/BPlan), exam city preference.

Step 5- Students need to upload scanned image of photo, signature, class 10 certificate and PwD/PwBD certificate (If applicable)

Step 6- Pay the fees online using credit card/ debit card/ UPI or internet banking

Step 7- JEE Main application form will be submitted automatically once the candidate pays application fees

Candidates will receive the acknowledgment slip through email and SMS mentioning details about their application form. Students must download the application form and keep it safe.

Also Read: Check the complete procedure to fill JEE Main 2025 Application Form

Watch this video to know how to fill JEE Mains application form:

The facility of JEE Main application correction is closed now. JEE Mains correction window was available until November 27, 2024. JEE Main correction window 2025 link is available below on this page and JEE Main website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Any candidates who fill the application form and wish to modify any details in their filled form can make the corrections by login to the website. Candidates must note that only certain information like category, address, photo, and signature will be available for corrections during the facility. 

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The JEE Main 2025 exam pattern has been changed. As per the new pattern, there will be no optional questions in section B of the JEE Mains exam. The exam will have three papers- Paper 1, Paper 2A, and Paper 2B. Paper 1 is to be attempted by candidates willing to join BE/ BTech courses. Paper 2A is for the BArch course and Paper 2B is for the BPlanning course. The detailed exam pattern of JEE Main 2025 for all three papers can be checked below.

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern for BTech (Paper 1)

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for BArch (Paper 2A)

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern for BPlan (Paper 2B)

The NTA has released the official JEE Mains mock test free online 2025 on the website nta.nic.in. Candidates preparing for the exam can practice NTA JEE Main mock tests online for free. The level of mock tests available in the NTA portal is exactly similar to the JEE Main exam which helps in evaluating one performance and preparation for the exam in a real manner.

Steps to take the online JEE Main 2025 Mock Test at NTA’s website are given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA

Step 2: Navigate to the “Mock Test” link given at the top of the homepage

Step 3: Submit the required credentials and agree to the instructions

Step 4: On successful submission of the correct credentials, candidates can begin JEE Main 2025 Mock test online

JEE Mains is one of the more difficult exams, and thus it calls for a proper preparation strategy. To qualify and score good marks in JEE Mains 2025 exam, candidates should have dedication and determination. Every year, more than 10 lakh candidates take the JEE exam for admission to the IITs, NITs, and other esteemed engineering institutes. The candidates may consider the following preparation tips to score well in the examination.

• Understand JEE Main Syllabus and Pattern: It is very much important to know what needs to be studied. The syllabus of JEE Main 2025 is vast and includes class 11 and 12 topics of Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Also, the pattern of the exam has to be kept in mind while preparing for the exam to know what type of questions will be asked and the time available to complete the paper.
• Refer to previous year's JEE Main question papers: Previous year's papers are a great source of information. They will help students in understanding the difficulty level of exams and the JEE Main 2025 subject-wise weightage of topics.
• Prepare a timetable for study: Studying as per the timetable can help in covering the syllabus in a planned manner. It is highly advised that students make a JEE Main preparation timetable with at least two to three hours for all three subjects and one hour for revision.
• Regular Study: As the syllabus of JEE Main is vast, all chapters will only be covered if studied regularly daily. Regularity is very important in clearing the JEE Main 2025.
• Learning from NCERT textbooks:  NCERT textbooks are the foundation for JEE Main syllabus. JEE aspirants must learn from the NCERT textbook and create a solid foundation of ideas and theories. They may also refer to other books to understand the concepts better. 
• Selecting the Best Reference Books: JEE aspirants must refer to the best reference books that cover topics from the basics to the advanced level. 
• Revision: Revision is as important as studying a topic. If students are not revising what they study, there are possibilities that they will not be able to recall it at the time of examinations.
• Mock Test Paper: Solve JEE Main mock test papers regularly. It is advised that students solve chapter-wise mock papers on completion of a chapter and full-length mock test papers after completing the entire syllabus.

Most Important Chapters for JEE Main 2025

JEE Mains 2025 High Weightage Chapters

JEE Main 2025 will have an equal weightage of 33.3% questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. From each subject, 30 questions will be asked out of which 25 have to be answered. However, within the subject, some topics have more weightage over others. Candidates are advised to give more focus to the high-weightage topics which are asked more frequently over the years. JEE Main 2025 Chapterwise Weightage of topics is given here on the basis of the previous year's analysis:

NTA will release the JEE Main Answer Key 2025 a few days after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates have to log in to the website using their application number and date of birth for JEE Main answer key download. The answer key will have correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam.

The NTA will first release the provisional answer key. Students can also challenge the answers in the provisional key, in case they do not satisfy with any of the answers. Students can submit their grievances online within the specified dates. The grievances submitted by the candidates will be reviewed by the NTA post which the final answer key will be released.

How to Download JEE Main Answer Key 2025

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download answer key

Step 1- Open the JEE Main website

Step 2- Click on JEE Main answer key link

Step 3- Login using your JEE Main 2025 application number and password/date of birth

Step 4- The answer key will be displayed on the screen along with response sheet

Step 5- Download the answer key and take its printout.

The final answer key, released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates will be used for calculating the result/score of the candidates. The final answer key is not subjected to challenge/submission of grievances by the candidates.

The previous year JEE Main answer key is given in the table below. 

NTA JEE Main Final Answer Key 2024 PDF Session 2

NTA JEE Main Final Answer Key 2024 PDF Session 1

JEE Main Response Sheet 2025

NTA will release the JEE Main candidate response sheet along with the answer key. JEE Main response sheet is the copy of recorded responses that candidates mark during the exam. Candidates can use their response sheet along with the answer key to calculate their scores in the exam. The response sheet will be available for download on the candidate login page.

The result of JEE Mains will be announced around 1 week after the conclusion of the exam. NTA will release the JEE Main scorecard online on the website jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates will need to login to the website to download their JEE Main 2025 result.

Candidates will need to log in at the JEE Mains 2025 result check online link using their application number and date of birth to check their scorecards. The JEE Main 2025 result will mention details of percentile scores obtained by the candidate in each subject and the aggregate percentile score.

How to Check JEE Main Result 2025

To check the result, candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps

• Open the official website
• Click on JEE Mains result 2025 link
• Login using application number and date of birth/password
• Scorecard will be displayed on screen
• Download and take printout of the result

JEE Main Toppers

Candidates can check here the list of JEE Main previous year toppers. The list of JEE Main 2025 toppers will be announced along with the results. 

JEE Main 2024 Result Toppers List Session 2

JEE Main Toppers 2024 Session 1

JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score that candidates have to score to qualify for appearing in JEE Advanced. JEE Main cutoff is different for various categories. NTA has announced JEE Main cutoff. Candidates can check below the JEE Mains cutoff 2024. Also available here is JEE Main cutoff for 2023, 2022, and 2021 to understand the cutoff trends over the years. 

Candidates must note that there are NO minimum marks or cutoffs that students need to obtain to pass the JEE Main exam. The score that candidates get in JEE Main decides the All India Rank and admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is purely based on the All India Rank. The JEE Main cutoff is only for appearing in JEE Advanced.

JEE Mains Cutoff 2024

JEE Mains Cutoff for Previous Year

JEE Main Admission Cutoff 2024

Candidates can check here the JEE Main admission cutoff for various institutes and years. The admission cutoffs are in the form of JEE Main opening and closing ranks.

Check JEE Main 2025 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).