The number of attempts in JEE Main 2022 will depend on COVID-19 conditions and the schedule of board exams.
The application form of JEE Main 2022 for the second session is about to begin anytime soon now. The National Testing Agency will conduct JEE Main 2022 exam in two attempts this year. The first attempt will be held in June and the second attempt in July. JEE Main 2022 exam date for the first attempt is June 20 to 29 while the second attempt date is July 21 to 30.
Many students strongly opposed the decrease in the number of attempts in JEE Main 2022 from four to two. However, NTA has informed that the number of attempts has been reduced to bring back the normalcy in JEE Main.
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| Events | Session 1 Dates | Session 2 Dates |
| Release of Application form | 01-Mar-2022 18-Apr-2022 (Reopened) |
To be notified |
| JEE Main registration last date | 05-Apr-2022 25-Apr-2022 |
To be notified |
| Application correction | 06-Apr-2022 to 08-Apr-2022 | To be notified |
| Intimation of exam city to candidates | To be notified | To be notified |
| Release of admit card | June 2nd week 2022 | July 3rd week 2022 |
| JEE Main 2022 exam date | June 20 to 29, 2022 | July 21 to 30, 2022 |
| Display of Answer key | To be notified | To be notified |
| Declaration of Result | To be notified | To be notified |
Will the third wave of COVID-19 affect JEE Main 2022 exams?
The world is witnessing Omnicron, a newly evolved variant of the COVID-19 virus. There are also speculations that a new wave might come. If the new wave of Coronavirus does come, there are chances that the exams might be delayed.
Q: Can I apply for JEE Main 2024 if I have less than 75% marks in class 12?
Candidates can apply for JEE Mains 2024 irrespective of their class 12 marks. It is to be understood that 75% marks is NOT mandatory to appear in JEE Main. As per the official brochure released by the NTA there is no minimum percentage required for appearing in the JEE Main. The requirement of 75 percent marks need not be associated with JEE Main. It is to be understood that 75 percent marks is required for admission to institutes which include NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and IITs. There are many institutes which offer admission on 60% and even less along with JEE Main. Candidates must clearly understand that the requirement of 75 percent marks in class 12 is only for taking admission in the institutes.
Q: How many candidates appear in JEE Mains?
In JEE Main 2024, the total number of candidates who appeared in the exam is 11.7 lakh. This is the highest number ever since the inception of JEE Mains exam. Canddiates can see the gender-wise distribution of candidates below. Generally, the number of unique candidates appearing in JEE Main every year is around 10 Lacs in both sessions. Around 6-7 Lacs candidates appear in every session of JEE Mains. As there are several candidates appearing in both the sesisons, the total number would be around 12-13 Lacs with unique candidates around 10 lakh. The exact number of students is released by the NTA every year on the official website with category, gender and state-wise data. Candidates can check the number of candidates appearing in JEE Mains every year on this Shiksha page.
Q: Will NTA remove 75% criteria in 2024?
The JEE Main eligibility criteria of minimum 75% marks in class 12 is required at the time of admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates must note that there in no minimum requirement of 75% marks in class for appearing in JEE Mains. Candidates can apply and appear in JEE Mains 2024 irrespective of their class 12 marks. The detailed JEE Main eligibility criteria 2024 can be checked on this Shiksha page. Candidates are advised to check the detailed eligibility criteria before filling the JEE Main application form 2024.
Will 75% marks in class 12 be waived off for JEE Main 2022?
The criteria of 75% marks in class 12 have been waived off for this year too. It was also waived off for the years 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates must note that this criterion of marks in class 12 is meant only for admission in institutes and not for appearing in JEE Main.
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Q: What is the official website to apply for JEE Main 2025?
The official website to apply for JEE Main 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA will release the JEE Main application form 2025 tentatively in November. Candidates have to fill the form online from the website. Details regarding JEE Main application fee, documents required to fill the form, how to apply and other important details related to application process is available on this page as well as JEE Main website.
Q: What is Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2024?
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2024 also, called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2024 will be announced by the NTA along with the session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2024 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2024. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2024 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2024 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
Q: What is the age limit to apply for JEE Main?
As per the JEE Main eligibility criteria released by the NTA there is no maximum or minimum age to apply for JEE Main. Candidates of any age can apply and appear in the JEE Main exam. The only criteria which is applicable is that the candidate can appear in JEE Mains for three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12. For example, if a candidate is applying for JEE Main 2024, candidate must have passed class 12 in 2022, 2023 or appearing in 2024.
Q: How many minimum marks are required to clear JEE Mains?
Q: What is JEE Main Eligibility Criteria?
The eligibility criteria to appear in JEE Main are
- Candidate must have passed or appearing in class 12
- There is no age limit to appear in JEE Mains
- No minimum percentage is required to appear in the JEE Mains exam. 75% marks required after qualifying JEE Mains for admission in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
- Candidates must have Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry/any other vocational subject for Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech). For paper 2, candidates need to have Mathematics as compulsory subject along with any other subject combination. Candidates can appear in JEE for three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains result 2025 in the form of percentile scores. Candidates can check here the JEE Main 2025 marks vs percentile data to understand the 120 marks in JEE Main percentile.
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Yes, admission to the B.E. / B.Tech courses at Shri Balwant Institute of Technology (SBIT) can be obtained through the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (MHT-CET) or through direct admission in certain cases, where the candidate has a valid 12th-grade score with a minimum percentage requirement. Howe
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Yes, you can get admission to the B.E. / B.Tech course at IMS Engineering College without appearing for JEE Main. The college accepts admissions through other channels, like the UPSEE (Uttar Pradesh State Entrance Examination) or internal exams. Additionally, there may be management quota seats avai
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Yes, you can get admission to B.E./B.Tech courses at Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya (GKV) without JEE Main, depending on the specific requirements for the course you're applying to. GKV may offer direct admission based on your performance in the 12th board exams or other state-level entrance exams.
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You can find the previous year question papers for JEE Mains and JEE Advanced from several reliable sources:
Official Websites: The official JEE website (jeemain.nta.nic.in for Mains, jeeadv.ac.in for Advanced) often provides past years' question papers for free.
Books: Many publishers offer books con
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You can find the previous year question papers for JEE Mains and JEE Advanced from several reliable sources:
Official Websites: The official JEE website (jeemain.nta.nic.in for Mains, jeeadv.ac.in for Advanced) often provides past years' question papers for free.
Books: Many publishers offer books con
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With 62% overall in your board exams and a 99 percentile in JEE Mains, your chances of getting into DTU or NSUT are still strong, but a few factors matter.
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With 80% in CBSE boards, 270 marks, and a 1000 rank in JEE Mains, your chances of getting a seat at top institutions like IITs or NITs may depend on the specific branch, category, and the institution's cutoff for that year.
IITs: IITs generally have high cutoffs, especially for popular branches lik
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