JEE Main 2025: Admit Card, City Intimation, Exam Dates, Pattern, Syllabus, Question Paper

NTA has announced the JEE Main 2025 exam date session 1 and 2. The session 1 exam will be conducted from January 22 to 31, 2025 while the session 2 will be held from April 1 to 8, 2025. NTA has started JEE Main 2025 session 1 registration. JEE Main Application form 2025 session 1 is available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

NTA released the JEE Main application form 2025 session 1 on October 28, 2024. The JEE Main 2025 registration date was October 28 to November 22, 2024. JEE Main 2025 application form was available online on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. As the JEE Mains 2025 exam will be conducted in two sessions, NTA will release session 2 application form on  January 31, 2025.

Yes, NTA has announced two major changes in JEE Main exam pattern 2025. As per the new pattern, the total number of questions in JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be 75, 25 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Also, there will be no optional question in section B in any subject. Students will need to answer all 5 questions in section B from all three subjects. The marking scheme and total marks remains the same.

Yes, the total number of questins in JEE Main 2025 have been reduced in all three papers - Paper 1 for BE/BTech, Paper 2A for BArch and Paper 2B for BPlan. The Paper 1 exam will now have 75 questions, 25 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In Paper 2A and 2B, the total number of questions have been decreased only in Mathematics section. There will be 25 questions in Mathematics section of Paper 2A and 2B.

NTA has not made any changes in the marking scheme of JEE Mains 2025 exam. Also, the total marks and duration of the exam remains the same. 

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.

JEE Mains exam is conducted in around 300 cities in India and abroad. The complete list of JEE Main test cities can be checked on the JEE Main information brochure available on the official website as well as from the Shiksha page. NTA conducts JEE Main in 25 countries outside India at

1. MANAMA
2. COLOMBO
3. DOHA
4. DUBAI
5. JAKARTA
6. KATHMANDU
7. KUALA LUMPUR
8. KUWAIT CITY
9. LAGOS / Abuja
10. MUSCAT
11. RIYADH
12. SHARJAH
13. SINGAPORE
14. Canberra
15. Vienna
16. Brasilia
17. Ottawa
18. Beijing
19. Hong Kong
20. Port Luis
21. Moscow
22. Cape Town
23. Bangkok
24. Washington D.C.
25. Hanoi

The list of test cities in India can be checked at the website - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/articles/jee-main-exam-centres-blogId-19515 

The participating institutes of JEE Main are the colleges that participate in the JoSAA counselling for admission in various Engineering, Architecture and Planning courses. Besides JEE Main participating institutes, many colleges offer admission based on the scores of JEE Main but are not a part of JoSAA. Such institutes organise their counselling process for admission.

There are a total of 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and 19 other GFTIs that participate in JoSAA counselling. The number of seats in these institutes can be checked below. Other institutes which offer admission based on JEE Main scores are from the states which do not conduct their entrance exams for engineering admission and include U.P., Bihar, M.P., Delhi, among others.

The official website of JEE Mains 2025 is jeemain.nta.ac.in. NTA will release all the information related to JEE Main 2025 exam only on this official website. There is one other website nta.ac.in which is also useful in checking the information related to JEE Main 2025. However, the link for registration, admit card, answer key and result is made available only on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The website has full details related to exam dates, application process, admit card, answer key and result. Candidates can download the information brochure, and check eligibility criteria from the official website. 

JEE Main exam is conducted in a total of 13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Candidates can select their preferred language in which they wish to appear in the exam at the time of filling the application form. During the exam, the question paper will be available in two language, English and the language selected at the time of filling the form. Candidates can switch between the two langauge during the exam from their computer screen. The language of question paper can not be changed after filling the application form. 

According to the JoSAA 2024 seat matrix, the total seats in IITs are 17760, while the number of seats in NITs and IIITs is 24229 and 8546, respectively. According to the official data, this year 355 seats are increased in IIT, including 20 in IIT Bhubaneswar, 12 in IIT Bombay, 30 in Kharagpur, 84 in Patna, 30 in Gandhinagar, 10 in Guwahati, 40 in Bhilai, 10 in Tirupati, and 75 in Dharwad. In 2023, the IIT seat count was 17385.

Read More: JoSAA 2024 Seat Matrix

Candidates need not have 75 percent marks in class 12 for appearing 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.

This year's Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main 2024 set a new record with 12.3 Lacs aspirants for the January session, surpassing last year's cumulative (January and April) registration by nearly 68,000. Compared to the first session in 2023, there's an increase of 3.7 Lacs applicants.

Female participation in the first session has also shown improvement, as has the number of registrations from the third gender. Maharashtra maintains its lead among states, followed by Andhra Pradesh. Notably, the number of test-takers in English is on the rise, while Hindi registrations have declined.

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.

The JEE Main syllabus consists of

• 20 Chapters in Physics
• 28 Chapters in Chemistry
• 16 Chapters in Mathematics

However, it's important to note that the number of chapters may vary slightly from year to year, depending on the specific syllabus released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Therefore, it is recommend referring to the official JEE Main website or the syllabus PDF provided by the NTA for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

No, it is not compulsory to take the colour printout of JEE Main admit card to the exam centre. According to the official notice, candidates need to bring the printout of the admit along with the (original) Photo Identity Card, whose number is mentioned in the admit card. They need to bring the admit card in each session to secure admission to exam centre. Candidates need to preserve the admit card till the declaration of the final result as it is required for the admission process.

JEE Main 2025 exam city slip will have details about the city in which the exam centre of the candidate is located. The JEE Mains city intimation slip also have details of the JEE Main 2025 exam date of the candidates. Candidates must note that the exam city slip is different from the admit card. 

No, soft copies of admit card are not permissible. It is mandatory to carry a print copy of the JEE Main admit card to the exam centre. Candidates carrying soft copies of the admit card on their mobile phones will not be allowed to appear in the exam. They require a physical copy of the JEE Main admit card for verification purposes. So, it'sadvised to download the hall ticket from website and take a printed copy of it to the exam centre. However, it's always a good idea to keep a digital copy of the admit card on your mobile phone as well, in case you need to show it to anyone else. But, make sure to carry the printed copy to the exam centre. 

If the photo on your JEE Main admit card is blurred or not clear, you should contact the NTA as soon as possible to get it corrected. You can contact them through JEE Main official website or helpline numbers. It is important to get the issue resolved before the exam day, as the admit card serves as a valid identity proof and without a clear photograph, you may face difficulties in the examination hall. You may be required to provide a new photograph or a scanned copy of your passport-sized photograph with clear specifications, such as size, format, and resolution. Make sure to follow the instructions provided by the NTA office to avoid any further delay or confusion.

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

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
• INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)

Candidates have the option of paying the application fee online through credit/debit card and internet banking. The application form will not be considered submitted until the application fees is paid. Once the application fee are paid, candidates receive a confirmation email at their registered email address confirming the payment of fees. 

The registration form of JEE MAIN 2025 session 1 was available on the official website from October 28, 2024 to November 22, 2024. JEE Main application form 2025 last date was November 22, 2024. The examination is a computer based test which is conducted in 13 languages for the ease of all candidates.Candidates can refer to the official website for more information. 

The documents required to fill JEE Main application form are

• Class 10 and Class 12 certificates (class 12 admit card in case appearing in the exam)
• Aadhar card details
• Scanned photograph and signature of the candidate for uploading
• Scanned copy of the category certificate (if applicable) for uploading
• Scanned copy of the PwD certificate (if applicable) for uploading
• Net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI details for payment of the application fee

The documents which need to be uploaded has to be clearly visible, and exactly in the size, format as specified in the information brochure. 

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.

JEE Main cutoff is depends on the category you belongs. However as per the last year of trends, JEE Main marks above 90 are enough for clearance if you belong to general category. Students must note that their is no minimum marks required to qualify JEE Mains. Minimum marks is required only to qualify to appear in JEE Advanced. The minimum marks for JEE Advanced is in the form of cutoff and is different for all categories. Candidates can check JEE Main cutoff from the Shiksha page.

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 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. 

Questions in JEE Mains exam is a blend of all the topics covered in the syllabus. However, there are some topics that are very much important and should be paid extra attentions while preparing for the exam. The list of important JEE Main topics are

Mathematics

• 3D Geometry
• Vector
• Applications of Derivatives
• Definite Integrals
• Limit, Cnntinuity and Differentiability

Physics

• Heat and Thermodynamics
• Electromagnetic Waves
• Ray & Wave Optics
• Kinematics
• Current Electricity
• Magnetism

Chemistry

• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Thermodynamics
• p-block elements
• Chemical Bonding

Students can download JEE Main previous year question paper from Shiksha page. Candidates are provided here JEE Main previous year question papers from the year 2014 to 2023. The papers can be downloaded as PDF and can be practiced to prepare for the exam. JEE Main previosu year question paper also helps in understanding the difficulty level of the exam and chapter-wise weightage of questions. Solving JEE Main question papers will help in analyzing the preparation level of the exam. 

Selecting the right books for JEE Main preparation is one of the most important parts of clearing the exam. Plenty of books are available in the market, and each claims to be the best book for JEE Main preparation. It is advised that students consult their teachers and friends before purchasing any book for JEE Main 2025. Students can also get information from the internet on which book is best for JEE Mains preparation. Students are provided here with some best-recommended books for JEE Main 2025, which can be a great source of learning in clearing the exam.

Some of the best books recommended by experts are 

Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download answer key

Step 1- Open the JEE Main website

Step 2- Click on JEE Main answer key link

Step 3- Login using your JEE Main 2025 application number and password/date of birth

Step 4- The answer key will be displayed on the screen along with response sheet

Step 5- Download the answer key and take its printout.

The final answer key, released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates will be used for calculating the result/score of the candidates. The final answer key is not subjected for challenge/submission of grievances by the candidates.

Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional JEE Main answer key 2024 online. For every objection, the candidates will have to pay INR 500. The fee payment has to be done online i.e., through credit card/debit card/net banking. If the candidates do not pay the required fee then their objections will not be accepted. Along with the fee, the candidates will also have to submit the supporting proof for the objections. 

Yes, the fees paid towards raising the objections in JEE Main answer key is reunded if the challenge is found correct. The amound is credited back to the account which was used for payment of challenge fees. 

In case the JEE Main answer key challenge raised by the candidate is accepted, the NTA will send an email to the registered email address mentioning the details of question for which the objections has been accepted. The NTA will also send the details of correct answer for the questions.

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.

The JEE Main 2025 counselling for BTech admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs will be organised by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) in June 2025. To participate in the JoSAA 2025 counselling seat allotment process, candidates have to register online. The allotment of seats will be based on All India Ranks in JEE Main. Candidates can check more details regarding JoSAA 2025 seat allotment dates and admission process from the official website josaa.nic.in.

NTA uses a formula to calculate NTA score in JEE Main. The formula used is 

NTA has declared the JEE Main Result 2024 on February 12. JEE Mains 2024 Result link official website is jeemain.nta.ac.in and ntaresults.nic.in. To download the scorecard, candidates will need to use JEE Mains result login window available on the website. After login, candidates will be able to download their scorecard using JEE Main result 2024 link. JEE Main result 2024 time was 4 am.

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

National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam twice a year in January and April. JEE Main 2024 dates have been announced by the NTA. The first attempt of JEE Main 2024 will be conducted from January 24 to February 1 while second attempt will be conducted between April 1 to 15. Only in the year 2022, NTA conducted JEE Mains in four sessions due to COVID-19. The number of sessions and date for any year is announced by the NTA at the time of release of application form.

JEE Main 2024 Answer Key challenge facility for session 2 is open up to April 14. Candidates can submit their grievances in JEE Main answer key in case they have objection to any answer in the NTA answe rkey. To raise objection, candidates need to login on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.ac.in using their application number and date of birth. After login, candidats will have to open the answer key and select the answer that need to be challenges. Candidates also need to pay INR 200 per question to challenge the answer key.

Candidates having query like what is NTA score are informed that NTA score is the aggregate percentile score of all three subjects obtained in JEE Main 2024. NTA score meaning is same as aggregate percentile score. NTA score to percentile is same as aggreagate percentile score of all three subjects.

JEE Main Registration 2024 session 2 last date was March 4. NTA released JEE Main 2024 Application form session 2 on February 2. JEE Main Application form 2024 session 2 was available online on the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates who have applied for JEE Main 2024 session 1 had not register again. Such candidates only need to fill the paper details (BE/BTech or BArch/BPlan) and pay application fees. JEE Main 2024 registration last date session 2 was March 4.

JEE Main 2024 Answer key challenge facility session 2 is open till April 14. Candidates have to login to the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.ac.in and submit their challenge. Candidates also need to pay INR 200 per question for submitting the challenge in JEE Main answer key 2024.

JEE Main result 2024 session 1 has been announced by the NTA. The JEE Main 2024 Result session 1 was released on February 12. NTA has activated the JEE Mains result 2024 link on the official website. Candidates need to login on the official website using their application number and date of birth to check their JEE Mains 2024 result. The score card will have details about the percentile score in all three subjects and the aggregate percentile. The All India Rank of JEE Main 2024 will be announced along with session 2 (April) result.