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JEE Main Exam Pattern

The NTA has unveiled the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern on its official website. Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be conducted online, except for the drawing portion, which will be conducted offline for those pursuing JEE Main 2025 to pursue a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.).

According to the exam pattern provided by the National Testing Agency of India, a fresh adjustment has been made to the previous exam pattern. Negative marking will now be applied to the numerical questions in Section B of the question paper. Therefore, before continuing with the preparation of one of the more difficult admission tests, candidates must keep themselves updated on the latest modifications in the exam material/ pattern/ dates.

JEE Main 2025 Paper 1

JEE Main 2025 for the Paper 1 will be held online in computer-based mode only. The test will consist of multiple-choice and numerical questions. The exam pattern is explained in full further down.

Paper 1: B.E./B.Technology

Particulars Details
Subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Mode of Exam Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
Exam Language 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Types of Questions
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Numerical Questions
Marking Scheme Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • 1 mark deduction for each incorrect answer

Numerical Questions

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • No mark deduction for incorrect answers
  • No marks for unattempted questions

Question Paper Pattern

Particulars Details
Exam Duration
  • 3 Hours
  • 4 hours for PwD candidates
Sections A and B
Physics Questions Section A: 20, Section B: 10
Chemistry Questions Section A: 20, Section B: 10
Mathematics Questions Section A: 20, Section B: 10
Total Number of Questions 90 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Attempted 75 Questions
Total Marks 300 Marks

Note: In Section B, candidates can attempt 5 questions from a total of 10.

Paper 2: B.Arch/B.Planning

Paper 2 is divided into two sections. Paper 2A is for architecture students, and Paper 2B is for planning students. Except for the Drawing component of Paper 2A (B.Arch.) which will be held offline, both papers will be conducted online.

Paper 2A: B.Architecture

Particulars Details
Subjects
  • Mathematics: Part I
  • Aptitude Test: Part II
  • Drawing Test: Part III
Mode of Exam
  • Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only (Part I and Part II)
  • Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size (Part III)
Exam Language 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Types of Questions Mathematics

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Numerical Questions

Aptitude

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Drawing

  • To Test Drawing Aptitude
Marking Scheme Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • 1 mark deduction for each incorrect answer

Numerical Questions

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • No mark deduction for incorrect answers

Drawing Test:

  • Questions to be graded out of 100 marks
  • No marks for unattempted questions

Question Paper Pattern

Particulars   Details
Exam Duration
  • 3 Hours
  • 4 hours for PwD candidates
Sections A and B
Mathematics Questions Section A: 20, Section B: 10
Aptitude Test 50 MCQs
Drawing Test 2 Questions
Total Number of Questions 82 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Attempted 77 Questions
Total Marks 400 Marks

Note: In Section B of Mathematics, candidates can attempt 5 questions from a total of 10.

Paper 2B (B.Planning)

Particulars Details
Subjects
  • Mathematics – Part I
  • Aptitude Test – Part II
  • Planning Based Questions – Part III
Mode of Exam Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
Exam Language 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Types of Questions Mathematics

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
  • Numerical Questions

Aptitude

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Planning Based

  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Marking Scheme Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • 1 mark deduction for each incorrect answer

Numerical Questions

  • 4 marks for each right answer
  • No mark deduction for incorrect answers
  • No marks for unattempted questions

Question Paper Pattern

Particulars   Details
Exam Duration
  • 3 Hours
  • 4 hours for PwD candidates
Sections A and B
Mathematics Questions Section A: 20, Section B: 10
Aptitude Test 50 MCQs
Planning Test 25 Questions
Total Number of Questions 105 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Attempted 100 Questions
Total Marks 400 Marks

Note: In Section B of Mathematics Questions, candidates can attempt 5 questions from a total of 10.

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