JEE Mains 2022 marking scheme revised; check new marking criteria

As per the new marking scheme, numerical value answers type questions will also have a negative marking like for MCQ type questions.

The National Testing Agency released the information bulletin of JEE Main 2022 on Tuesday with details on exam dates, application schedules, exam patterns. While many new changes have been introduced in JEE Main exam this year, a change in the marking scheme and less number of sessions is what makes students worry about their performance in the exam.

As per the new marking scheme, questions of Numerical Value Answer will also have a negative marking this year. Until 2021, only MCQ based questions had negative marking. With the introduction of the new marking scheme, all 30 questions will be under the ambit of negative marking.

In Paper 1 for BE/BTech, each subject will have a total of 30 questions wherein 20 questions will be MCQ based while 10 questions will be Numerical Value Answer type. Out of 10, students will have to answer only 5 questions. JEE Main Paper 2A for BArch and Paper 2B for BPlan will also have the same marking schemes for Numerical Value Questions.

JEE Main New Marking Scheme Details

JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern Details

JEE Main 2022 Application Form and Exam Date

NTA has started the JEE Main registration process for the first session exam on March 1. The last date to fill the application form is March 31. Registration for the second session exam will begin on April 8. NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2022 in two sessions from April 16 to 21 and May 24 to 29.

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