IIT JEE Main 2020: 5 things you must know about April Exam
Appearing for JEE Main 2020 April exam? Here are 5 things you should know for the April session!
IIT JEE or IIT Joint Entrance Examination is conducted to qualify aspirants for NITs, IIITs and IITs across the country. There are two different examinations held every year - JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Candidates who wish to take admission in any of the NITs, IIITs and IITs have to appear in JEE Main while candidates who wish to pursue their career in the IITs have to appear in JEE Advanced examination after obtaining a rank in JEE Main exam. IIT JEE Main or popularly known as JEE Mains is the biggest entrance examination for all the engineering and agricultural aspirants.
JEE Main 2020 for January session was conducted from January 6 to 9 in online mode while JEE Main 2020 April exam has been postponed to June due to COVID-19 epidemic and lockdown. Earlier, the exam was scheduled on April 5, 7, 9 and 11. Amid this pandemic situation, it is important for all candidates to be informed about the JEE Main application, exam dates, pattern, syllabus so that they do not miss any event related to the exam.
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Below are the top 5 things that the candidates should not forget about the JEE Main April exam.
1. JEE Main 2020 April Application & Correction
NTA has closed the JEE Main 2020 registration on March 12. However, due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the JEE Main 2020 April application form correction window is open until May 3. Therefore, registered candidates have an opportunity to correct or edit mistakes in their JEE Main 2020 application form for the April session. It must also be noted that the authority has also opened the correction window for editing exam cities.
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Steps to correct details in the application form
- Visit the official website
- Click on Application form correction for JEE Main April 2020
- Enter Application Form Number, Password and Security Pin
- Click on Sign In button
- Application Form will be displayed on the screen
- Edit the required and Save the changes
Click here to correct details in JEE Main 2020 April Application Form
2. JEE Main 2020 April exam
The exam has been postponed two times by the authority due to COVID-19 lockdown. The authority had earlier rescheduled the exam until last week of May. Recently HRD Minister has officially confirmed through a tweet that the exam is likely to be held in June. All other dates related to the exam will be released in the official website.
Also read: JEE Main April 2020 exam likely to be conducted in June: HRD Minister
3. New changes in IIT JEE Main Exam Pattern
According to JEE Main 2020 exam pattern, the exam will be held for three papers. Paper I is BE/BTech, Paper-II is BArch, Paper III is BPlan. Candidates must be well acquainted with the exam pattern of JEE Main to know the total marks and questions, marking scheme, etc.
BE/BTech (Paper 1) will contain 75 questions while BArch will carry 77 questions. BPlan paper will consist of 100 questions. Each question paper will be in English, Hindi, and Gujarati (Aspirant’s from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well) language.
Along with the exam pattern, candidates should also be thorough with JEE Main 2020 syllabus to know the chapters and topics from each unit of the paper.
Click here to know complete JEE Main 2020 exam pattern
4. JEE Main 2020 April Online Preparation
As the lockdown is extended, the candidates who were preparing for April exam have some bonus time to utilize for JEE Main preparation. This phase should be effectively utilized for quick revision of all the chapters from the syllabus, formulas, in a phased manner giving equal time for all the three subjects.
Many online platforms are providing virtual online classrooms, expert classes and online mock test for best JEE Main preparation. Candidates must regularly take these classes in order to enhance their level of preparation during the lockdown. These classes will help candidates to stay safely and securely in their homes and ensure better learning outcomes.
5. Best Books to prepare for JEE Main April exam
After knowing all the basics, the second most important thing is referring the best books for JEE Main April session. The online platforms are flooded with the preparation materials, however, it is important to prepare from the best books for JEE Main. Candidates must follow the exam experts and previously JEE Main appeared candidates.
Some of the best books for JEE Main books preparation by experts are:
Chemistry
- IIT Chemistry by O P Tandon
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
- Complete Chemistry for JEE Main by NCERT
- Physical Chemistry by O P Tandon
- Organic Chemistry by Solomon and Fryhle
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
- Textbook for the Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R C Mukherjee
- Numerical Chemistry by P Bahadur
Physics:
- Understanding Physics for JEE Main and JEE Advanced by DC Pandey
- Understanding Physics Electricity and Magnetism by DC Pandey
- Concepts of Physics (Volume 1 and 2) by H C Verma
- Complete Physics for JEE main by I E Irodov
- Problems in General Physics by I E Irodov
Mathematics:
- IIT Mathematics by R.D Sharma
- The Pearson guide to complete mathematics by SL Loney
- Integral calculus and Differential calculus for IIT JEE by Amit Agarwal
- Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by TMH Publications
- Arihant Publications Vectors and RD Geometry book
- Introduction to Probability and its applications for JEE Main and advanced by Wiliam Feller
Also read: JEE Main 2020 Important Chapters & Topics Recommended by Experts
JEE Main eligibility criteria
To appear in IIT JEE Main exam, candidates must satisfy the JEE Main eligibility criteria released by NTA. To summarize, all the candidates applying for JEE Main must have qualified class 12th exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. For admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs candidates have to score 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile in 12th standard.
We hope all the JEE aspiring candidates are using this period wisely and preparing for their national level entrance examination by staying safe at home!
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