The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams in India. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to various undergraduate engineering programs, including B.Tech and B.E., at prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
JEE Main exam pattern 2025: NTA has released the JEE Main 2024 exam pattern for sessions 1 & 2 at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check the information bulletin to know the JEE paper pattern 20254. The exam pattern comprises the duration of the exam, marking scheme, JEE Mains total marks, and other details. JEE BTech paper carries 30 questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics each. JEE Main 2024 paper 1 consists of 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 10 numerical value questions, only 5 of which are required. Candidates appearing for the JEE Main 2024 exam must be aware of the NTA JEE syllabus along with the paper pattern. NTA is conducting the JEE Main exam for three hours.
Candidates preparing for the JEE exam must be aware of the JEE Mains 2025 paper pattern. The exam pattern helps candidates to know the number of questions in the exam, total marks, the total number of sections, negative marks, passing marks, etc. Candidates can get the details about the JEE Main exam pattern 2025 from the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based examination |
| JEE Main exam duration | 3 hours |
| Language of Examination | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
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| No. of Sections | There are three sections:
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| JEE Mains Total questions | Mathematics: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.Physics: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.Chemistry: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.Total: 90 Questions (30 questions each) |
| Total Marks in JEE Mains 2024 | 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
| JEE Mains negative marking | MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. |
Type of Questions Asked in JEE Mains
Paper | Subject | Types of questions |
Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech. | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry |
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Paper 2A: B. Arch | Part-I- Mathematics |
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Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |
Part-III: Drawing Test | Questions to test drawing aptitude | |
Paper 2B: B.Plan | Part-I: Mathematics |
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Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs | |
Part-III: Planning-Based Questions | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Subject-wise Marks Distribution in JEE Mains
| Subjects | Section A | Section B | Marks |
| Maths | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Physics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Total Marks in JEE Mains 2024 | 90 | - | 300 |
