Is there any change in JEE Main 2025 exam pattern?

Yes, NTA has announced two major changes in JEE Main exam pattern 2025. As per the new pattern, the total number of questions in JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be 75, 25 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Also, there will be no optional question in section B in any subject. Students will need to answer all 5 questions in section B from all three subjects. The marking scheme and total marks remains the same.

Is there negative marking in JEE Main?

The answer to this question is a Yes. As per the exam pattern of JEE Main 2024, 4 marks would be awarded for every question answered correctly, while negative marking will be done for every incorrect answer. This implies that 1 mark is deducted every time a candidate answers the question wrongly. Zero or no marks will be given to un-attempted questions.

How many questions are asked in JEE Main exam?

The JEE Main exam will have a total of 75 questions from all three subjects. The exam will have 25 questions each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be multiple choice questions and 5 will be questions with numerical value answers. Students need to answer all 5 numerical value type questions. Also all 20 multiple choices questions are compulsory and no choice is provided in them. Students need to complete all the 75 questions in 3 hours.

What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?

The JEE Main question paper will have questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as per the prescribed syllabus. Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any 05 (five) questions out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B.A. Candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Is there any change in marking scheme and total number of questions in JEE Main 2025?

Yes, the total number of questins in JEE Main 2025 have been reduced in all three papers - Paper 1 for BE/BTech, Paper 2A for BArch and Paper 2B for BPlan. The Paper 1 exam will now have 75 questions, 25 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In Paper 2A and 2B, the total number of questions have been decreased only in Mathematics section. There will be 25 questions in Mathematics section of Paper 2A and 2B. NTA has not made any changes in the marking scheme of JEE Mains 2025 exam. Also, the total marks and duration of the exam remains the same.

What is the difficulty level of JEE exam? What is it all about?

The difficulty level of JEE Main exam is a little high than the class 12 board exams. Students who are studying in class 12 can score good marks in JEE Main by studying a little extra for the JEE. Students who have studied NCERT textbooks of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics thoroughly can get good marks. The joint Entrance Examination, popularly known as JEE Main is for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for B.Tech and architecture courses in India.

In how many languages JEE Main exam is conducted?

National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam in a total of 13 languages. The languages in which paper is conducted are Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi English and Gujarati. Students can select the language of their choice from the available options while filling the application form. The language of JEE Main question paper during the exam will be available in a total of 4 languages, English Hindi Urdu and the language selected by the candidates. The language of paper can be switched among these 4 languages during the exam.

Can I change the language of the question paper during the exam?

Question paper during the exam will be visible in English Hindi Urdu and the language selected by the candidate while filling the JEE Main application form. Candidates can switch the language of question paper between the default languages which is English Hindi Urdu and selected language in the application. In total, JEE Main is conducted in 13 languages and candidates have the option to select any language out of the available options. Candidates cannot switch the language of question paper between all 13 languages during the exam.

Are calculators allowed inside exam centre in JEE Main exam?

Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.

Will there be any break in JEE Main 2025 exam?

The total duration of JEE Main exam is 3 hours and the exam is conducted continuous without any break. Candidates are allowed to enter the exam hall as per the scheduled time and can leave only after the completion of paper. The exam will have a total of 90 questions from 3 subjects, Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Students have to answer 75 questions out of 90 in 3 hours without any break. Also, there is no separate time for subjects and students can appear any subject based on his/her choice.

How is JEE Main conducted, online or offline?

National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam in online mode as a computer based test. JEE Main exam is conducted for three different courses; B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Plan. The exam for B.Tech and B. Plan is completely online while the exam for B.Arch is partially online and drawing part is conducted offline. The exam is held across various test cities in India and abroad.

Do I need to attempt all the questions in JEE Main exam?

Yes, it is compulsory to attempt all the question in exam. Students need to attempt a total of 75 questions in the exam. Students are advised to attempt only those questions for which they can arrive at the answer/solutions. Questions for which the answer is not sure should be left as incorrect answer would lead to negative marking. Students must note that there are no minimum marks in JEE Main that students need to score. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.

What are the numerical value questions in JEE Main exam?

Numerical value questions in JEE Main are the questions for which the answer will be a numerical value. In every subject, there will be 5 numerical value type questions and students need to attempt all 5 questions. In total, students will need to answer only 75 questions. For numerical value type questions, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 (Changed): Check Total Questions, Marks, Marking Scheme Here

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Updated on Dec 10, 2024 12:32 IST

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: NTA has changed the pattern of the JEE Mains 2025 exam for all three papers - Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlan). As per the new pattern, section B of the JEE Main exam 2025 for Paper 1 will not have optional questions. There will be only 5 questions per subject and students must answer all 5 questions. Similarly, in Papers 2A and 2B, there will be no optional questions in the Mathematics section. Candidates can check the new JEE Main 2025 exam pattern released by NTA here.

JEE Main 2025 will consist of three papers: Paper 1 for BTech/BE, Paper 2A for BArch, and 2B for BPlan. JEE Main exam for BE/BTech courses will consist of 75 MCQs carrying 300 marks. The JEE Main exam 2025 will be conducted online in 13 languages - Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati.

JEE Main Paper 2 is further divided into two papers, Paper 2A and 2B, and is held separately for BArch and BPlan respectively. JEE Main Paper 2A for BArch will consist of 77 questions carrying 400 marks and BPlan will consist of 100 MCQs totaling 400 marks. JEE Main Paper 2 will be conducted online except for the drawing section of paper 2A, which is conducted offline.

Check below for complete details about the JEE Main exam pattern 2025, total marks of jee mains, the total number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme, and mode of conduct of the exam. Students preparing for JEE Main 2025 should understand the exam pattern to know details about the exam.

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JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for BTech/BE (Paper 1)
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan (Paper 2)
JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions
Important Topics in JEE Main 2025
JEE Main Syllabus 2025
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern FAQs

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for BTech/BE (Paper 1)

The NTA has changed JEE Main exam pattern 2025. The new pattern of exam is given below. The table below covers all the important components of JEE Main Pattern for Paper-1 (BTech):

Particulars	BTech/BE
Exam mode	Online (Computer based)
Number of sections and subjects	3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)
Duration of exam	3 hours (180 minutes) 4 hours for PwD candidates
Type of questions	MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value
Section A (MCQ)	Mathematics: 20 Physics: 20 Chemistry: 20
Section B (Numerical Value)	Mathematics: 5 Physics: 5 Chemistry: 5 In Section B, candidates have to attempt all five questions from each section.
How many questions in JEE Mains	75
JEE Mains Total Marks	300 marks
Language of paper	Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati

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JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan (Paper 2)

Particulars	BArch Exam Pattern	BPlanning Exam Pattern
Exam mode	Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test)	Online
Number of sections and subjects	3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude)	3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions)
Duration of exam	3 hours (180 minutes)	3 hours (180 minutes)
Sections	Mathematics (Part I) 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude Test (Part II) 50 Drawing Test (Part III) 02	Mathematics: 20 questions and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: 50 Planning Based Questions: 25
Number of questions	77	100
Type of questions	Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective-type questions Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills	Mathematics and Aptitude Planning-Based Questions - Multiple-Choice Questions
Total Marks of JEE Mains	400 marks (Drawing section will be of a total of 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it)	400
Language of paper	Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati	Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati

JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan

The table given below provides details of the marking scheme of the JEE Main 2025 exam for Paper 1 & Paper 2.

Particulars	BE/BTech Marking Scheme	BArch Marking Scheme	BPlan Marking Scheme
Correct Answer	+4 (Four marks awarded)	+4 (Four marks awarded)	+4 (Four marks awarded)
Incorrect Answer	-1 (One mark deducted)	-1 (One mark deducted)	-1 (One mark deducted)
Un-attempted Question	0 (No marks deducted)	0 (No marks deducted)	0 (No marks deducted)
Marks per section	Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks	Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test: 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Drawing test: 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks	Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Planning Based Questions = 25 X 4 marks = 100 marks

JEE Main 2025 Mock Test is a comprehensive Test including Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. This test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions that will be asked, the exam pattern, and the marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score. You can also download the Question Paper along with answers and explanations for Free.

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JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions

JEE Main 2025 will have three separate papers for BTech, BArch, and BPlan. The total no of questions will be different for each of these papers. The breakup of subjectwise questions is given below:

Total Questions in JEE Mains Paper-1 (BTech)

There will be a total of 90 questions in JEE Main Paper-1. The paper is conducted by the NTA for admission to BTech courses. Check the table below for the details related to the total questions in JEE Mains Paper-1 (BTech):

Subjects in Paper-1	Section-A	Section-B	Question Paper Design
Mathematics	20	10	Each subject will have two sections, sections A and B. Section A will have Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Numerical Value Questions. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10 There will be no negative marking for Section B
Physics	20	10
Chemistry	20	10
Total	90

Total Questions in JEE Mains Paper-2A (BArch)

There will be a total of 90 questions in JEE Main Paper-2A. The paper is conducted by the NTA for admission to BArch courses. Check the table below for the details related to the total questions in JEE Mains Paper-2A (BArch):

Subjects in Paper-2A (BArch)	Section-A	Section-B	Question Paper Design
Mathematics – Part I	20	10	Part -1 will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10 There will be no negative marking for Section B
Aptitude Test – Part II	50	-
Drawing Test – Part III	02	-
Total	82

Total Questions in JEE Mains Paper-2B (BPlan)

There will be a total of 90 questions in JEE Main Paper-2B. The paper is conducted by the NTA for admission to BPlan courses. Check the table below for the details related to the total questions in JEE Mains Paper-2B (BPlan):

Subjects in Paper-2B (BPlanning)	Section-A	Section-B	Question Paper Design
Mathematics – Part I	20	10	Part -1 will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B
Aptitude Test – Part II	50	-
Planning-Based Questions – Part III	25	-
Total	105

Important Topics in JEE Main 2025

Candidates can check here for details about important chapters in JEE Main 2025 which should be prepared for the exam. The JEE Main important chapters have been compiled based on the previous year's weightage of topics in the JEE Main exam 2025.

Mathematics
Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Circles and Family of Circles, Sequence and Series, Probability, Vectors, Quadratic equations and expressions, Complex numbers, Matrices, Parabola, Hyperbola in coordinate geometry Functions Limits Continuity and Differentiability Application of derivatives and Definite integral in calculus.
Physics
Current Electricity & Heat Transfer, Dimensional Analysis, Gravitation & Electro-statistics, Geometrical Optics Waves & Sounds, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases and Rotational Dynamics Electromagnetic Induction.
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry: Mole concept & the concept of equivalents, Redox reactions, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, and Chemical Equilibrium Organic Chemistry: Carbonyl Compounds & their derivatives Inorganic Chemistry: Coordination chemistry, Chemical bonding, and Qualitative analysis

JEE Main Syllabus 2025

JEE Main 2025 for BTech/BE, BArch, and BPlan are divided into three sections. Check the three sections below for all three papers.

Paper	Subjects
JEE Main Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
JEE Main Paper 2A	Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing skills
JEE Main Paper 2B	Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Based Questions

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