The JEE Main 2021 shall have two papers, i.e. Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech), Paper 2 (B.Arch) and Paper 3 (B.Planning) and candidates may take one, or two paper or all three papers as per the aspirant seeking admission to.
The examination will be organised in online mode, i.e. Computer Based Test (CBT) and the Drawing Test for Paper 2 will be conducted through offline mode.
Take a look at the below to know more about the detailed scenario on this exam:
Paper | Subjects | Type of Questions | Mode of Examination |
Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) | Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry | Objective Type - MCQ's with Equal Weightage | Computer Based Test (CBT) Online Mode Only |
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Mathematics Part I Aptitude Test II |
Objective Type - MCQ's | Computer Based Test (CBT) Online Mode Only |
Drawing Test III | Question to Test Drawing Aptitude | Pen & Paper Based Test Offline Mode only |
Exam Schedule | First Shift | Second |
Timing of Examination | 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM |
Duration of Examination | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
Entry in the Alotted Examination Centre | 7:30 AM up to 9:00 AM | 1.00 PM up to 2.00 PM |
Entry in the Allowed Examination Hall/Room | 8:45 AM up to 9:00 AM | 1:45 PM up to 2:00 PM |
Checking of Admit Cards by the Invigilator | 9:00 AM to 9:20 AM | 2:00 PM to 2:20 PM |
Sitting on the seat in the Examination Hall | 9:15 AM to 9:25 AM | 2:15 PM to 2:25 PM |
Exam Commences | 9:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Exam Concludes | 12:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
Medium of Question Paper | English, Hindi, and Gujarati | English, Hindi, and Gujarati |
Paper 1 Exam Pattern (B.E/B.Tech):
Subject-wise Distribution Of Marks For Paper 1:
Subjects | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks |
Physics | 20+5 | 100 |
Chemistry | 20+5 | 100 |
Mathematics | 20+5 | 100 |
Total | 75 | 300 |
Paper 2 Exam Pattern (B.Arch):
In JEE Main, Paper 2 will be a Computer Based Test (CBT) and it is going to be conducted for admission to undergraduate architecture courses
For Paper 2 test a candidates aptitude in the field of Mathematics and Drawing Ability and it consist of a total number of 77 question, 50 question for aptitude test, 2 question for drawing test and 20+5 question from mathematics with a duration of 180 minutes
Each correct marked answer will get +4 marks and if the students have marked the wrong answer +1 mark will be deducted from candidates score
A medium of paper will be in English and Hindi. If the student filling the exam centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Havel cities will have the option to opt English, Hindi, or Gujarati Medium
Subject-wise Distribution Of Marks For Paper 2:
Subjects | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks |
Mathematics | 20+5 | 100 |
Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
Drawing | 02 | 100 |
Total | 77 | 400 |
Paper 3 Exam Pattern For B. Planning :
Paper 3 in the JEE Main 2020 will be for B. Planning. It will have a total of 100 questions divided into three parts: Part I - Mathematics, Part - II - Aptitude test; and Part III - Planning based questions. The JEE Main 2020 Paper 3 wil carry a total of 400 Marks.
Subject-wise Distribution Of Marks For Paper 3:
Subjects | Maximum Questions | Maximum Marks |
Mathematics | 20+5 | 100 |
Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
Drawing | 02 | 100 |
Total | 77 | 400 |
Note:
All calculations/writing work is to be done only in the rough sheet provided at the centre in the Examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall.