One of the most common questions that aspirants appearing for JEE Main ask is -‘is there negative marking in JEE Main 2024?’ 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.
NTA (National Testing Agency), the conducting authority of the exam, has released the JEE Main exam pattern 2024. With the agency taking over CBSE, a few changes have been introduced in the exam. However, there are no changes in the exam syllabus, pattern and marking scheme of JEE Main 2024 exam except for Paper 1 (BTech) of the exam going completely online from next year.
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JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 Paper 1
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-based) |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Total number of questions |
Total 90 questions with 30 questions per subject (Only 25 questions have to be answered) |
| Type of Questions |
Objective questions with 4 options; out of which only 1 would be the correct option |
| Marking Scheme |
4 marks will be awarded for every correct response and 1 mark will be deducted for any question answered incorrectly. No marks will be given for un-attempted questions. |
| Total Marks |
300 Marks |
| Medium of paper |
Total 18 Languages |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 Paper 2
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam Mode |
Mathematics and Aptitude test: Online (Computer-based) Drawing test: Offline (Pen-and-Paper mode) Planning Test: Online |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Subjects |
Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing skills/Planning |
| Total number of questions |
82 (Mathematics 30 questions, Aptitude 50 and Drawing 2) |
| Type of Questions |
Mathematics and Aptitude section: Objective type questions Drawing section: Questions to test the drawing and sketching skills |
| Marking Scheme |
4 marks will be awarded for every correct response and 1 mark will be deducted for any question answered incorrectly. No marks will be given for un-attempted questions. |
| Total Marks |
400 Marks |
| Medium of paper |
Total 18 Languages |
In JEE Main 2024 exam, negative marks would be calculated by deducting ¼ of the marks awarded for a correct answer. Thus, if you answer a question correctly, you get a +4 and if you answer any question incorrectly, you would end up getting a -1. For instance, if you have answered 6 questions correctly and 2 questions incorrectly, your final score will be 6 (4) -2 (1) = 18.
Q: 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.
Q: What is the exam pattern of JEE Mains?
JEE Main 2025 exam pattern has been changed. As per the new pattern, there will be no optional question in section B of JEE Main 2025. The JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) will consist of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be MCQs and 5 will be NAV. Students need to answer all 5 NAV questions. JEE Main paper 2A for B.Arch consists of 77 questions of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. In Paper 2B for BPlan total questions are 100 of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.
The question paper will consists of multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value answer (NAV) type questions and total duration of exam is 3 hours.
JEE Main Syllabus 2024
JEE Main syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are spread over three sections.
| 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, General Aptitude and Planning |
Here is an overview of JEE Main 2024 syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2:
| Physics |
Section A Physics and measurement Kinematics Thermodynamics Work, energy and power Rotational motion Gravitation Laws of motion Properties of solids and liquids Electronic devices Kinetic theory of gases Oscillations and waves Communication systems Current electricity Magnetic effects of current and magnetism Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents Electromagnetic waves Optics Dual nature of matter and radiation Electrostatics Atoms and nuclei
Section B Experimental Skills |
| Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry Some basic concepts in chemistry States of matter Atomic structure Chemical bonding and molecular structure Chemical thermodynamics Solutions Equilibrium Redox reactions and electrochemistry Chemical kinetics Surface chemistry
Organic Chemistry Purification and characterization of organic compounds Hydrocarbons Chemistry in everyday life Principles related to practical chemistry Organic compounds containing halogens Organic compounds containing oxygen Organic compounds containing nitrogen Polymers Some basic principles of organic chemistry Biomolecules
Inorganic Chemistry Classification of elements and periodicity in properties Hydrogen Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) P Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements d- and f - block elements Co-ordination compounds Environmental chemistry General principles and processes of isolation of metals |
| Mathematics |
Sets, relations and functions Complex numbers and quadratic equations Matrices and determinants Mathematical reasoning Mathematical induction Permutations and combinations Sequences and series Limit, continuity and differentiability Integral calculus Differential equations Binomial theorem and its simple applications Three-dimensional geometry Vector algebra Co-ordinate geometry Statistics and probability Trigonometry |
Take a look at the complete JEE Main Syllabus 2024
JEE Main Cut-off/Qualifying Marks 2024
NTA will release JEE Main Cuotff 2024 along with the result. Candidates can check below JEE Main passing marks/Cut-off/Qualifying marks for 2023. Check the JEE Main Cut off for JEE Advanced below:
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| Category |
Minimum score |
Maximum score |
|---|---|---|
| UR |
87.8992241 |
100.0000000 |
| UR-PH |
0.0096375 |
87.8273359 |
| EWS |
66.2214845 |
87.8950071 |
| OBC-NCL |
68.0234447 |
87.8950071 |
| SC |
46.8825338 |
87.8950071 |
| ST |
34.6728999 |
87.8474721 |
JEE Main 2024 will be held twice by NTA - in January and April. Both papers will be held in two shifts from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (morning shift) and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (afternoon shift). Know other important dates of JEE Main 2024.
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Hi Mira,
To appear for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination), you must choose the following subjects in Class 11:
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Hello Mohit, I hope you are doing fine .
As you are asking for the cutoff of JEE mains, here is the information:
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- GENERAL 91-95
- EWS 79-83
- OBC-NCL 77-83
- SC 58-62
- ST 44-48
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