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JEE Main 2020 question paper and answer key are available. Check more details on this page below.

 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains 2020 question paper pdf. JEE Main 2020 exam was conducted in two sessions from January 6 to 9 and September 1 to September 6. The official JEE Main 2020 question paper with solutions of Paper 1 (BTech) and Paper 2 (BArch) are available below. Candidates can download the JEE Main question paper PDF for both the January and September exams using the direct link given below.

The link to the JEE Mains 2020 question paper pdf download with the solution by coaching institutes is also available below in the table. Aspirants can download the IIT question paper 2020 pdf and answer key to match the response. JEE Main 2020 question papers can also be used as practice papers for preparing for the upcoming JEE Main 2024 exam. It will help them predict their marks as well as rank. By predicting the tentative marks, aspirants can also guess colleges, in which they would be eligible for admission.

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How to Download JEE Main 2020 Question Paper pdf?

Aspirants can download JEE Main 2020 question paper PDF using the direct link from the table below. Check the step-by-step procedure to download JEE Main question paper and solution below.

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JEE Main 2020 Official Question Papers

Candidates can download below JEE Mains question paper below from the table. JEE Main 2020 question papers are available as pdf which can be downloaded easily. It can be used as JEE Mains sample papers to practice for the exam. Through the JEE Mains question paper, candidates will get an idea about the type of questions that can be expected in the upcoming exam.

Q:   How many questions are asked in JEE Main exam?

A:

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.

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

A:

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.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?

A:

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.

JEE Main 2020 Question Paper January Session

Exam Date Official Question Papers Solutions
January 6, 2020 (Paper 2 BArch/BPlan) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 7, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 8, 2021 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 9, 2021 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution

JEE Main 2020 Question Paper September Session

Exam Date Official Question Paper Solution
September 1, 2020 (Paper 2 BArch/BPlan) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 2, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 3, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 4, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 5, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 6, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers with Solution by Coaching Institutes

Candidates can download JEE Main 2020 question paper PDF with solutions by coaching institutes for both January and September sessions. 

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers September Session

January Session

Sessions/Slots

Question Papers

September 1(BArch)

Forenoon Session

Download

Afternoon Session

September 2 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - MathsPhysics, Chemistry

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Maths, Physics, Chemistry

September 3 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Maths, Physics, Chemistry

By Goprep - Download

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 4 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Chemistry, Physics, Maths

By Goprep - Download

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 5 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Chemistry, Physics, Maths

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 6 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Maths, Chemistry

Afternoon Session

By Resonance -  Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Watch JEE Main 2020 BE/BTech exam day video below.

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers Final Answer Key (January Session)

January Session

Sessions/Slots

Answer Key

January 6 (BArch & BPlanning)planning

 

Download here

Afternoon

January 7, 8, 9 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon & Afternoon

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JEE Main 2019 Question Papers by NTA

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Q:   What are the numerical value questions in JEE Main exam?

A:

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.

Q:   What are the main subjects of JEE Main?

A:

JEE Main exam has three subjects- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Question paper of JEE Main is prepared with questions from all the three subjects with equal weightage of 33%. A total of 90 questions are asked in the exam, 30 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The syllabus of JEE Mains for all three subjects is as per the CBSE/NCERT textbook of class 11 and 12. Candidates can check the syllabus from the official website of JEE Main or from the Shiksha page.

Q:   Upto which year should I solve previous year question papers for JEE?

A:

It is advised that students should solve at least previous 10 year question papers of JEE Main. However, the exam pattern as well as difficulty level of JEE Mains has underwent a lot of changes during the last 10 years but still solving previous year JEE Main question papers from last 10 years will definitely help in scoring the good marks in the exam. As new type of questions (Questions with Numerical Value Answer) were intrduced recently, students are advised to practice solving these type of questions to help solve it during the actual exam.

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

A:
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.

Q:   What is Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main?

A:
The high weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy. In Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry. In Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.

JEE Mains 2020 Question Paper – FAQs

Q. When will the JEE Main official question paper be released for the September session?

A. National Testing Agency has released the question paper along with JEE Main response sheet online on the website.

Q. Will the JEE Main 2020 question paper be available session-wise?

A. Yes. NTA has published session-wise question papers for JEE Main 2020 January and April/September exams. 

Q. Will the candidates get a copy of the question paper and response sheet after the exam?

A. No! Candidates will not get a copy of the question paper and response sheet.

Q. What is the mode of JEE Main 2020 and timings?

A. JEE Main exam 2020 is being conducted in online mode as a Computer Based Test from September 1 to 6. The forenoon session will be held from 9 am to 12 noon while afternoon the session will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Q. When will the JEE Main 2020 answer keys for the September session be available?

A. The question paper and answer key will be available in the second week of September.

Q. Is JEE Main question paper of shift 1 different from shift 2?

A. Yes, question papers of different shifts would contain different questions

Q. How many sections will be there in JEE Mains question paper?

A. There will be three sections namely - Section 1: Physics, Section 2: Chemistry, Section 3: Mathematics

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