JEE Main 2021 – National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Notification for JEE Main 2021. application form 2021. Online applications are invited from the interested candidates from December 16, 2020 till January 23, 2021.
This year Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Mains) will be conducted in multiple sessions – 1st in February, 2nd in March, 3rd in April, and 4th in May.
Interested candidates can check out complete details of JEE Main 2021 including exam date, registration, application form, syllabus, latest news from the post below.
Also see : JEE Main 2021 Application Process for April Session begins
About JEE Main 2021 |
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Also see : JEE Main 2021 March Admit Card released |
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JEE Main 2021 Important Dates Also see :JEE Main 2021 Application Process for March Session begins |
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Dates |
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For Feb Exam |
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JEE Main registration 2021 starts on Note – you can apply for Feb, March, Apr, May exams together also |
16th December 2020 |
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Last date to apply for JEE Mains 2021 |
16th January 2021 extended till January 23, 2021 |
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Last date to pay fee |
17th January 2021 |
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Application form correction |
19th – 21st January 2021 |
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Download JEE Main hall ticket 2021 |
Second week of February 2021 |
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JEE Main 2021 Feb Exam Date |
23rd – 26th February 2021 |
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Issuance of official answer key |
To be announced Expected – last week of Feb 2021 |
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Declaration of JEE Main 2021 result / NTA score |
07th March 2021 |
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Exam Dates for March, April, May 2021 |
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JEE Main 2021 March Exam Date |
15th-18th March 2021 |
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JEE Main 2021 April Exam Date |
27th-30th April 2021 |
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JEE Main 2021 May Exam Date |
24th-28th May 2021 |
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JEE Main 2021 result – All India Ranks |
After JEE Main May 2021 exam |
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JEE Main 2021 Eligibility Criteria Also see : JEE, NEET 2021 Syllabus not reduced, Education Minister |
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Qualifying Exams (QE) |
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Year of Appearance in Qualifying Exam |
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State of Eligibility |
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Age Criteria |
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Reservations |
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In the case of Institutes run by the Central Government, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below: |
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15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates |
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7.5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates |
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27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List* |
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10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General – EWS) candidates |
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Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability |
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Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2 (r) and (zc) of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016 |
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How to Apply for JEE Main 2021 – Application Process |
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· All your qualification details |
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· Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb–200 kb) (For First Timers) |
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· Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb–30 kb) (For First Timers) |
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· A valid email Id as all communication will be made on this email Id |
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· A valid mobile number as all information via SMS will be sent to this number |
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· A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account if you want to pay ONLINE |
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· A printer connected to your system to print e-challan and confirmation page |
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Steps to Apply Online Also see : JEE Main Exam 2021 Application Correction Window for February Exam Started |
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Step-1 |
Register for Online Application Form and note down system generated Application Number. The candidate should enter all the details while filling the Online Application Form and should create a PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter his/her Answer. After the successful submission of the personal details, Application number will be generated, and it will be used to complete the remaining Steps of the Application Form. |
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Step-2 |
Complete the Application Form Candidate can log in with the system generated Application Number and created Password for completing the Application Form. |
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Step-3 |
Upload Scanned Images of Candidate Photograph and Candidate Signature. 1. Scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format. 2. The size of the scanned photograph should be between 10 kb to 200 kb. 3. The size of the scanned signature should be between 4 kb to 30 kb. |
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Step-4 |
Payment by Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/e-Challan: The candidate has to select the Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/e-challan option to pay the application fee and follow the online instructions to complete the payment of a fee. |
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Application Fee |
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Exam |
General / EWS / OBC-NCL |
SC / ST / PwD/ Trans / Females |
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For centers in India |
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Any 1 paper |
Boys – Rs. 650 Girls – Rs 325 |
Boys, Girls – Rs. 325 |
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Any 2 or All 3 Papers |
Boys – Rs. 1300 Girls – Rs 650 |
Boys, Girls – Rs. 650 |
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For centers outside India |
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Any 1 paper |
Boys – Rs. 3000 Girls – Rs. 1500 |
Boys, Girls -Rs. 1500 |
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Any 2 or All 3 Papers |
Boys – Rs. 6000 Girls – Rs. 3000 |
Boys, Girls -Rs. 3000 |
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JEE Main 2021 New Exam Pattern |
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JEE (Main)-2021 will be conducted in the following modes: |
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Paper 1 (B.E. /B. Tech.) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only. |
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Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen & paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size. |
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Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II) and Planning Based Questions (Part-III) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only. |
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Choice of Medium of Question Papers |
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S. No. |
Language |
Exam Centres |
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English |
All Exam Centres |
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2. |
Hindi |
All Exam Centres in India |
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English and Assamese |
Exam Centres in Assam |
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English and Bengali |
Exam Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
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English and Gujarati |
Exam Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
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English and Kannada |
Exam Centres in Karnataka |
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English and Marathi |
Exam Centres in Maharashtra |
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English and Malayalam |
Exam Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
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English and Odia |
Exam Centres in Odisha |
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English & Punjabi |
Exam Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi |
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English & Tamil |
Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
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English & Telugu |
Exam Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
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English & Urdu |
All Exam Centres in India |
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Scheme of Examination |
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Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper, and mode of examination is given in the table below: |
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Aspect |
Paper 1 – BE/B.Tech |
Paper 2A – B.Arch |
Paper 2B – B.Planning |
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Mode of exam |
Computer based test only |
Part I and Part II as Computer based test only Part III Drawing Test as Pen and Paper based test (Qs will show on computer, attempt answer on sheet) |
Computer based test only |
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Sections |
Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
Part I – Mathematics Part II – Aptitude Test Part III – Drawing Test |
Part I – Mathematics Part II – Aptitude Test Part III – Planning Based Questions |
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Qs Type |
MCQs, NVTs |
Part I – MCQs, NVT Part II – MCQs Part III – Drawing |
Part I – MCQs, NVT Part II, III – MCQs |
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No. of Qs and Marks |
Mathematics – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Physics – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Chemistry – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Section A – Only MCQs. All compulsory. Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 90 Qs (Attempt 75), 300 Marks |
Part I Mathematics – 20 MCQs in section A, 10 NVTs in section B– 100 Marks Part II Aptitude Test – 50 Qs – 200 Marks Part III Drawing Test – 2 Qs – 100 Marks Part I Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 82 Qs (Attempt 77) Qs, 400 Marks |
Part I Mathematics – 20 MCQs in section A, 10 NVTs in section B– 100 Marks – 100 Marks Part II Aptitude Test – 50 Qs – 200 Marks Part III Planning Based Questions – 25 Qs – 100 Marks Part I Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 105 Qs (Attempt 100 Qs), 400 Marks |
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Marking Scheme |
MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking |
MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking Drawing qs >> 50 marks per qs |
MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking |
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Exam Duration |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
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Updated Paper Pattern |
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Paper1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode: |
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Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks |
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Section B |
Marks |
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Mathematics |
20* |
10* |
100 |
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Physics |
20* |
10* |
100 |
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Chemistry |
20* |
10* |
100 |
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90 |
300 |
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Marking Scheme for MCQs |
Correct Answer or the best Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
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Incorrect Answer |
Minus one mark (-1) |
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Unanswered / Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
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Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value |
Correct Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
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Incorrect Answer |
No mark (0) |
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Unanswered / Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
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Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen & Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size. |
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Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks |
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Mathematics (Part I) |
20* |
10* |
100 |
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Aptitude Test (Part II) |
50 |
200 |
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Drawing Test (Part III) |
02 |
100 |
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82 |
400 |
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*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be no negative marking for numerical value. |
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(a) Marking Scheme for MCQs |
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
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Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer |
Minus one mark (-1) |
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Unanswered /Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
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(b) Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value |
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
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Incorrect Answer |
No mark (0) |
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Unanswered / Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
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(c) Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Part III) |
Two questions to be evaluated out of 100 marks. |
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Method of determining merit |
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test, and Total into NTA Scores. Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of all shifts of all days. |
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Method of resolving ties |
Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper 2B: B. Arch will be resolved in the following manner: NTA score in Mathematics, followed by NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by NTA score in Drawing Test, followed by Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses |
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Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test and Part-III: Planning Based Questions in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only |
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Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks |
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Part-I: Mathematics |
20* |
10* |
100 |
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Part-II: Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
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Part-III: Planning Based Objective Type MCQs |
25 |
100 |
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105 |
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*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be no negative marking for numerical value. |
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Marking Scheme for MCQs |
Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer |
Four marks (+4) |
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Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer |
Minus one mark (-1) |
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Unanswered /Marked for Review |
No mark (0) |
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JEE Main Syllabus 2021 |
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JEE Main e-Admit Card 2021 |
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For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website
Also see : NTA rectified one of the rules for JEE Main 2021
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