Joint Entrance Examination JEE (Main) : Examination Details

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Introduction

Eligibility

Examination

Application Procedure

Syllabus

Institutes

Exam Date 2025

JEE (Main) – 2016 shall have two papers, Paper-1 (B. E. / B. Tech.) and Paper-2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning.). Candidates may take Paper-1 (B. E. / B. Tech.), or Paper-2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning.), or both as per the course(s) they are seeking admission to.

The Paper-1 (B.E./B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will be conducted in two separate modes i.e. Offline (Pen and Paper Based Examination) mode and Online (Computer Based Examination) mode. The Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.) of JEE (Main) will be conducted only in Pen and Paper based examination mode. A candidate can opt for either Pen and Paper Based or Computer Based examination modes for Paper-1(B. E./B. Tech.) only.

Subject combination for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.

	SUBJECTS	TYPE OF QUESTIONS	MODE OF EXAM
Paper 1 (B.E./ B. Tech.)	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Objective type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Pen and Paper based OR Computer based
Paper 2 (B.Arch./ B.Planning)	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II & Drawing Test – Part III	Objective type Objective type Questions to test drawing aptitude	Only Pen and Paper based

Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.

COURSE	PAPERS
All other undergraduate courses (B.E. /B. Tech.)	Paper -1
B.ARCH/ B. PLANNING (At Institutions other than IITs)	Paper -2

Computer Based Examination for Paper 1 of JEE (Main)

The Computer Based Examination of JEE (Main) will be of 3 hrs duration. The test paper will consist questions of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and all question will have equal weightage. There will be three parts in the question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics having equal weightages. Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for each correct response. ¼ (one fourth) marks i.e. one mark will be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. No deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for a question. There is only one correct response for each question out of four responses given.

A sample/mock test will be available on JEE (Main) website in the month of December for practice purpose and to give the candidate look and feel of the Computer Based Examination (CBE). Facilitation center will be operational in the month of March for the hands on practice by the candidates in each and every city where online examination will be conducted.

Pen and Paper Based Based Examination for Paper-1 and Paper -2 of JEE (Main)

The Pen and Paper Based Based Examination of JEE (Main) will be of 3 hrs duration. The test paper will consist questions of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics and all question will have equal weightage. There will be three parts in the question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics having equal weightages. Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for each correct response. ¼ (one fourth) marks i.e. one mark will be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. No deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for a question. There is only one correct response for each question out of four responses given.

A candidate can opt for question papers either in English or in Hindi. Those candidates who have opted for centres in the state of Gujarat can also opt for question paper in Gujarati medium. The option of question paper language should be exercised while filling up the Application Form and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

Note : No candidate is allowed to carry any textual material, printed or written, bits of papers, pager, mobile phone, any electronic device, etc., except the Admit Card, identity proof and pen inside the examination hall/room. Violation of this will lead to cancellation of candidature. All calculations/writing work are to be done in the rough sheet provided only and on completion of the test candidates must hand over the rough sheets to the invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall.

For Aptitude Test in Architecture, candidates are advised to bring their own geometry box set, pencils, erasers and colour pencils or crayons.

Provisions for Persons with Disabilities

The candidates with disability should fill in the type and percentages of disability correctly in the online application form for JEE (Main).
Only the candidates, who have 40% or more disability, will be provided Scribe/ Reader on the request of the candidate.
The candidate will have the discretion of opting his/her own scribe/reader or may submit the request to the centre superintendent for the same.
The centre superintendent will identify the scribe/ reader. In case a request is received from the candidate, he/she would be allowed to meet the scribe a day before the examination to verify the suitability of the scribe.
One hour compensatory (extra) time will also be allowed to the candidates with 40% or more disability irrespective of the fact that the candidate(s) is/are availing the facility of scribe/reader.

Cities/ Towns of JEE(Main) Examination Centres

JEE (Main) will be conducted in major cities and towns of India as well as abroad. While applying, candidates must select four centre cities if opting for Pen and Paper based examination and only one centre city if opting for Computer Based Examination.

However, if the number of candidates for Computer based examination is less than 50 in a city on a particular date than such candidates will be allotted last day of the computer based examination in the same city.

Efforts will be made to allot candidates’ city of choices opted for in the application. However, in some exceptional circumstances, a different city of nearby area may be allotted.