JEE Main is one of the most important entrance exams for students aspiring to pursue engineering in India. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), this exam serves as a gateway to prestigious institutions like NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs and also acts as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced for admission to IITs.
Event Session 1 (January 2025) Session 2 (April 2025) Online Application 28 Oct – 22 Nov 2024 31 Jan – 24 Feb 2025 Last Date for Fee Payment 22 Nov 2024 24 Feb 2025 Admit Card Release 3 Days Before Exam 3 Days Before Exam Exam Dates 22 Jan – 31 Jan 2025 1 April – 8 April 2025 Result Declaration 12 Feb 2025 17 April 2025
No Age Limit : Students who passed Class 12 in 2023, 2024, or appearing in 2025 can apply.Qualifying Exam : Students must have passed a recognized 10+2 examination .Number of Attempts : Students can attempt both sessions and the best score will be considered.Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech (Computer-Based Test) Subject Questions Marks Mathematics 25 100 Physics 25 100 Chemistry 25 100 Total 75 300
Paper 2A: B.Arch (Computer & Offline-Based Test) Subject Questions Marks Mathematics 25 100 Aptitude Test 50 200 Drawing Test 2 100 Total 77 400
Paper 2B: B.Planning (Computer-Based Test) Subject Questions Marks Mathematics 25 100 Aptitude Test 50 200 Planning-Based Questions 25 100 Total 100 400
Register on the official NTA website: jeemain.nta.nic.in Fill in personal & educational details .Upload documents (Photograph, Signature, Class 10 Certificate, PwD Certificate if applicable).Pay the application fee online .Download the confirmation page after successful submission.Category Paper 1 or 2A/2B Paper 1 & 2A/2B General (Male) ₹1000 ₹2000 General (Female) ₹800 ₹1600 OBC/EWS (Male) ₹900 ₹2000 OBC/EWS (Female) ₹800 ₹1600 SC/ST/PwD (Male/Female) ₹500 ₹1000
GEN-EWS : 10%OBC-NCL : 27%SC : 15%ST : 7.5%PwD : 5%Understand the syllabus : Focus on NCERT textbooks.Practice previous years’ papers and mock tests.Time management : Develop a schedule and stick to it.Revise regularly and focus on weak areas.