JEE Main 2020 Exam Date, Application, Eligibility, Syllabus

JEE Main September 2020 results has been announced by NTA and the link to check the results will be updated soon on the official website. Check more details on JEE Main 2020 April/September below.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced JEE Main 2020 result on September 11. The authority has also released a list of 24 JEE Main toppers (100 percentile and State Toppers) for April/September session.

NTA will has also released final JEE Main answer key 2020 along with the result. The JEE Main 2020 qualifying cutoff will also be mentioned on JEE scorecard. On the basis of the ranks obtained in the test, candidates will have to participate for JEE Main 2020 counselling to be held by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).

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JEE Main 2020 Exam Highlights

Exam Name	JEE Main
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online / Offline (Drawing Test)
Exam Duration	3 hours
Official Website	https://jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main 2020 Exam Dates

JEE Main 2020 Events	April 2020 Dates	January 2020 Dates
JEE Main 2020 registrations	19-May-2020	3-Sep-2019 to 10-Oct-2019
Last date to pay JEE Main 2020 application fee, uploading of signature and photograph	24-May-2020	11-Oct-2019
JEE Main 2020 Application correction window & choice of cities	04-Jul-2020 to 15-Jul-2020	14-Oct-2019 to 20-Oct-2019
JEE Main 2020 admit card availability	17-Aug-2020	6-Dec-2019
JEE Main 2020 BE/BTech, BArch and BPlan	01-Sep-2020 to 06-Sep-2020	6-Jan-2020 to 9-Jan-2020
Answer keys	08-Sep-2020 to 10-Sep-2020	13-Jan-2020 to 15-Jan-2020
Declaration of JEE Main 2020 result	11-Sep-2020 (Anytime soon)	17-Jan-2020

JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria

Particulars	Details
Qualifying exam for JEE Main	Class XII Board exam/Intermediate examination or equivalent examination as listed by NTA
Age Limit	There is no age limit for the candidates
Qualifying Year of 10+2 level exam	Candidates passed QE in the year 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 and will be appearing in 2020 are eligible for JEE Main 2020. Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2016 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2020 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) 2020
Subjects	Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in their 10+2 qualifying examination
Number of Attempts	Candidates can appear for JEE Main for 3 consecutive years irrespective of session attempts, as two attempts in a year will be considered as one

Check detailed JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria here

JEE Main 2020 Application Form

1. Register for JEE Main 2020 – In this step, candidates have to register online with the basic details of the candidates.

2. Fill the online application form – Next, candidates have to fill information related to their personal, education, communication, parents/guardian details and about exam city and paper preferences.

3. Uploading scanned images/documents - At this step, candidates have to upload the scanned photograph and signature with the given specifications.

4. Pay JEE Main application fees – After uploading the documents, candidates have to pay the application fees of JEE Main 2020 in online mode.

5. Printout of the confirmation page – After successfully paying the application fee, candidates have to take a printout of the application form and keep it safely for further reference.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern

The JEE Main exam pattern has been released by NTA. The candidates must be well-acquainted with the marks distribution, total questions, duration of the exam and more. Check detailed JEE Main April exam pattern from below:

JEE Main 2020 Pattern for BE/BTech and BArch

Particulars	BE/BTech (Paper 1)	BArch (Paper 2)
Exam mode	Online (Computer based)	Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test)
Number of sections and subjects	3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)	3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude)
Duration of exam	3 hours (180 minutes) 60 minutes per section	3 hours (180 minutes) 60 minutes per section
Number of questions	75 (20 + 5 questions per section)	77 questions Mathematics: 25 Aptitude: 50 Drawing: 2
Type of questions	MCQs - 4 options with only 1 correct option Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry	Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective type questions Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills
Total Marks	300 marks	400 marks (Drawing section will be of total 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it)
Language of paper	English, Hindi, and Gujarati (Aspirant’s from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well

JEE Main 2020 Pattern for BPlan

Particulars	BPlan (Paper 3)
Exam mode	Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and (Planning Based Questions)
Number of sections and subjects	3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions)
Duration of exam	3 hours (180 minutes)
Number of questions	100 questions (Mathematics: 25 questions, Aptitude: 50 and Planning Based Questions: 25)
Type of questions	Mathematics and Aptitude Planning Based Questions - Multiple Choice Questions
Total marks	400 marks
Language of papers	English, Hindi, and Gujarati (Aspirant’s from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well)

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JEE Main 2020 Syllabus

The syllabus of JEE Main will help the candidates in knowing about the topics to study. Candidates who are preparing for the exam should refer to the JEE Main syllabus to avoid the study of unnecessary things. The question paper will have the questions from the topics mentioned in the JEE Main BE/BTech or BArch/BPlanning syllabus. So, it is important to analyze the syllabus before starting the JEE Main 2020 preparation.

Read detailed JEE Main 2020 syllabus here

JEE Main 2020 Sample Papers

The conducting authority will release the official JEE Main sample papers for B Planning paper. Candidates can download the sample papers available in pdf format. The previous years' JEE Main question papers are available along with the mock test.

JEE Main 2020 Best Books to Study

It is always important for the candidates to study the correct books for JEE preparation. However, it a tough decision to choose the best books available in the market.

To know the best books for JEE Mains Preparation 2020 - click here

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• Most scoring topics in JEE Main
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JEE Main 2020 Exam Centres

• NTA has released the list of JEE Main exam centre 2020 along with the April brochure
• This year, the total exam centres are 660
• Candidates can choose their preferred exam centre while filling the application form of JEE Main April 2020.
• 99% of candidates are allotted their first preference test centre due to COVID-19 pandemic situation.
• Candidates should note that there is no slot booking in JEE Main.

JEE Main Admit Card

NTA has issued JEE Main 2020 admit card on August 17 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Registered candidates can download the admit card for JEE Main using their application number and date of birth. JEE Main admit card is an essential document that must be carried to the examination hall. Along with the admit card, candidates should have carried any one of identity proofs such as  - PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/Aadhaar Enrolment No/ Ration Card. JEE Main 2020 admit card will also be required at different stages of the admission process.

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JEE Main 2020 Answer Key

JEE Main April/September final answer key 2020 have been published by NTA for Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2 (BArch) and Paper 3 (BPlan) on the official website. Along with JEE Main official answer keys, the authority will also release JEE Main question papers and recorded responses. After the completion of the exam, some of the leading coaching institutes had also released a memory-based JEE Main answer key for all the papers. The JEE Main answer key 2020 for the April session contains the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam.

Check More:

• JEE Main 2020 Answer Key by Resonance - Download Paper 1 (Shift 1 & 2) Solutions
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• JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 Student Reaction & Review
• JEE Main 2020 Exam Analysis for BArch and BPlan
• JEE Main 2020 Paper 2 Student Reaction & Review

JEE Main 2020 Result

NTA has declared the JEE Main 2020 results for the April/September session. Candidates can access their results by entering their date of birth and roll number. The result will contain the scores of the candidates obtained in the entrance test. After the declaration of the result, NTA will release the scorecard in online mode. The scorecard consists of name, category, roll number, date of birth, state code eligibility, category and nationality, subjectwise NTA scores, etc. The conducting authority will declare the JEE Main rank list for each category. There will be two types of the rank list - All India Rank and Category Rank.

JEE Main 2020 Toppers with All India Ranks

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• JEE Main Cutoff 2020
• JEE Main April 2020 exam dates changes
• JEE Main 2020 final answer key (Released) by NTA: Download Here
• JEE Main January 2020 Result Released; Check NTA Scores here

Check JEE Main 2020 Toppers List

The following candidates have received 100 NTA Score in January-2020 Examination in B.E./B.Tech:

SNo.	Application No.	Candidates Name	State Code of Eligibility
1.	200310065452	LANDA JITENDRA	ANDHRA PRADESH
2.	200310404791	THADAVARTHI VISHNU SRI SAI SANKAR	ANDHRA PRADESH
3.	200310120506	NISHANT AGARWAL	DELHI (NCT)
4.	200310012227	NISARG CHADHA	GUJARAT
5.	200310041891	DIVYANSHU AGARWAL	HARYANA
6.	200310436560	AKHIL JAIN	RAJASTHAN
7.	200310166791	PARTH DWIVEDI	RAJASTHAN
8.	200310594754	RONGALA ARUN SIDDARDHA	TELANGANA
9.	200310386279	CHAGARI KOUSHAL KUMAR REDDY	TELANGANA

Check state-wise List of JEE Main 2020 Toppers & Percentile Scores

The following candidates have received 100 NTA Score in January-2020 Examination in B.E./B.Tech:

S No.	State Code of Eligibility	Application No.	Candidates Name	NTA Score
1.	ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS	200310373222	AKSHAT SINGH	97.3286395
2.	ANDHRA PRADESH	200310065452	LANDA JITENDRA	100.0000000
3.	ANDHRA PRADESH	200310404791	THADAVARTHI VISHNU SRI SAI SANKAR	100.0000000
4.	ARUNACHAL PRADESH	200310048155	APURBA NATH	96.1831211
5.	ASSAM	200310146902	EESHAAN DUTTA	99.9338277
6.	BIHAR	200310061027	SHUBH KUMAR	99.9972380
7.	CHANDIGARH	200310541037	KUNWAR PREET SINGH	99.9972380
8.	CHHATTISGARH	200310180940	SHASHWAT CHAKRABORTY	99.9551322
9.	DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI	200310380942	SHARAD VISHWAKARMA	99.2655484
10.	DAMAN AND DIU	200310081203	JAIN ANMOL RAJESH KUMAR	98.6482824
11.	DELHI (NCT)	200310120506	NISHANT AGARWAL	100.0000000
12.	GOA	200310128096	SIDDHANT GOVEKAR	99.9109245
13.	GUJARAT	200310012227	NISARG CHADHA	100.0000000
14.	HARYANA	200310041891	DIVYANSHU AGARWAL	100.0000000
15.	HIMACHAL PRADESH	200310018481	SARTHAK DIWAN	99.9683001
16.	JAMMU AND KASHMIR	200310448405	ARYAN GUPTA	99.7338263
17.	JHARKHAND	200310154294	DAYAL KUMAR	99.9909553
18.	KARNATAKA	200310159880	SHUBHAN R	99.9965251
19.	KERALA	200310049812	ADVAID DEEPAK	99.9737696
20.	LADAKH	200310220758	PARVEEZ MEHDI	96.5201553
21.	LAKSHADWEEP	200310474502	FARZEEN H	91.5220543
22.	MADHYA PRADESH	200310023789	AKARSH JAIN	99.9959069
23.	MAHARASHTRA	200310175433	VEDANG DHIRENDRA ASGAONKAR	99.9972435
24.	MANIPUR	200310295160	CHETANNA RAJKUMARI	97.3220500
25.	MEGHALAYA	200310722265	P ALIAS CHAKMA	96.3974118
26.	MIZORAM	200310916691	HARSHINI S	91.1044385
27.	NAGALAND	200310044472	ALEMMEREN JAMIR	89.7388895
28.	ODISHA	200310104782	SOURABH SOUMYAKANTA DAS	99.9924070
29.	OUTSIDE INDIA	200310292707	NILAY MANKALA	99.5839421
30.	PUDUCHERRY	200310135250	HARISH R	99.9159086
31.	PUNJAB	200310244253	UJJWAL MEHTA	99.9993109
32.	RAJASTHAN	200310436560	AKHIL JAIN	100.0000000
33.	RAJASTHAN	200310166791	PARTH DWIVEDI	100.0000000
34.	SIKKIM	200310149887	ARNAV VYAS	98.0859130
35.	TAMIL NADU	200310237888	GAURAV R KOCHAR	99.9959069
36.	TELANGANA	200310594754	RONGALA ARUN SIDDARDHA	100.0000000
37.	TELANGANA	200310386279	CHAGARI KOUSHAL KUMAR REDDY	100.0000000
38.	TRIPURA	200310663342	GAURAV MALAKAR	99.9095741
39.	UTTAR PRADESH	200310041750	L GOKULNATH	99.9993050
40.	UTTARAKHAND	200310174584	BASHAR AHMED	99.9930425
41.	WEST BENGAL	200310113393	SREEMANTI DEY	99.9923468

JEE Main 2020 Cut off

NTA has released the qualifying JEE Main cut off marks for all the three papers. The cut-off scores of JEE Main 2020 are of two types – qualifying cutoff marks and admission cutoff marks. JoSAA will release the admission opening and closing ranks marks after the declaration of the result. Factors such as total number of applications received for a particular programme, number of aspirants appearing for JEE Main 2020, difficulty level of the exam, total number of seats available in the participating institute and category of the candidate.

JEE Main 2020 Counselling

JEE Main counselling process for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs will be conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority. The counselling will be held in online mode only for seven rounds including two mock seat allotments. Candidates will be allotted seats based on the marks secured in JEE Main 2020. Also, only those candidates will be eligible for JoSAA counselling who will complete the JoSAA 2020 registration and other counselling processes.

JEE Main 2020 Topper Interviews

Know the preparation strategy of JEE Main 2020 January toppers who scored 100 percentile in the exam below:

JEE Main 2020 Toppers	JEE Main 2020 Percentiles and preparation Strategy
Chagari Koushal Kumar Reddy	JEE Main 2020 Score: 100 Percentile Prep Strategy: Clear your basics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics by following NCERT along with other books for solving higher-level problems. Click here to read the full interview
Landa Jitendra	JEE Main 2020 Score: 100 Percentile Prep Strategy: I referred to the study material provided by the coaching and the NCERT books. The school and coaching helped me to manage well between board exams and JEE Main 2020 preparations. Click here to read the full interview
Divyanshu Agarwal	JEE Main 2020 Score: 100 Percentile Prep Strategy: 8-9 hours of self-study in a day helped him in scoring the highest marks Click here to read the full interview
Nishant Agarwal	JEE Main 2020 Score: 100 Percentile Prep Strategy: I am preparing from the beginning to get a very good score in JEE Main. My mentors helped me in clearing all the doubts and motivated me to do well in the exam. Click here to read the full interview
Kunwar Preet Singh	JEE Main 2020 Score: 99.9972380 Percentile Prep Strategy: Regular studies and revision will help you score well in JEE Main. Appearing in computer-based mock tests will also help you to perform well in the exam. Click here to read the full interview

Important FAQs regarding JEE Main 2020

Q. When the second exam of the JEE Main 2020 will be conducted? Can it be postponed again?

A. The JEE Main April exam was conducted from September 1-6, 2020. 

Q. When can I download JEE Main 2020 result?

A. NTA will release the result of JEE Main 2020 September result anytime soon.

Q. When will JEE Main 2020 final answer keys be released?

A. The JEE Main 2020 final answer keys will be released along with JEE Main 2020 September result.

Q. Will coaching institutes release JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 answer key for April/September session?

A. Yes, various coaching institutes has released JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 answer key after the conclusion of the test.

Q. When will the NTA release JEE Main 2020 April/September exam cutoff?

A. The JEE Main 2020 qualifying cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced will be released along with JEE Main 2020 results in online mode. The admission cutoff will be released by JoSAA.

Q. How can candidates check the JEE Main 2020 answer key?

A. Candidates can download and check the answer keys of JEE Main 2020 by logging into the official website. Students have to enter their application number and password/date of birth to log in.

Q. What is the JEE Main result release date?

A. The result of JEE Main 2020 is expected to be available by September 11.

Q. What is NTA and its role in JEE Main 2020?

A. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the entrance exams for admission/fellowship in higher education institutions. NTA is entrusted to take care of all issues from test preparation, to test delivery and to test marking in the exams conducted by the agency including JEE Main 2020.

Q. What are items allowed inside JEE Main 2020 April exam centre?

A. NTA will allow a hand sanitizer (50 ml), transparent ballpoint pen, a transparent water bottle, JEE Main admit card with the undertaking duly signed, identity proof, a passport size photograph.

Q. Is there any dress code for JEE Main 2020?

A. The authority has released an advisory for candidates appearing in the JEE Main 2020 April/September exam. Candidates must follow the same.

Q. When will JEE Main 2020 cutoffs be released?

A. JEE Main 2020 qualifying cutoff will be released along with the result by September 11.

Q. I belong to Jammu & Kashmir and I have passed my class XII last year with 75%. Am I eligible for JEE Main 2020?

A. Yes, you can apply for JEE Main 2020 from the official website. The authority reopened the application form window for J&K students only from November 4 to 8, 2019.

Q. Will JEE Main 2020 counselling be conducted offline or online?

A. JEE Main 2020 counselling will be conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) in online mode on its official website.