JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern (Revised): Marking Scheme, Marks Distribution & More!

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern: Dear Exam Applicants, as per the notification released by JEE Main examination authority, the application form filling process for the January session examination has been released. Aspirants who are going to apply for JEE Main 2021.

Now they are definitely want to know about the exam pattern and marking scheme for JEE Main 2021. Searching for the latest exam pattern and study material of said examination is the first step towards your journey. This article will discuss the JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern and JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme for the better preparation of the JEE Main 2021 exam.

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[Page Index] 1. JEE Mains 2021 Useful Resources 2. Quick Facts 3. Exam Dates (Released) 4. Sample Paper 5. Exam Pattern 6. Contact Details 7. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 8. List of Top Colleges in India

JEE Mains 2021 Useful Resources

Here we have mentioned some useful resources of JEE Main 2021, that will help you.

JEE Mains 2021 Major Notification	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Exam Pattern	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Syllabus	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Books	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Previous Year Paper	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Sample Paper	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Admit Card	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Cutoff	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Counseling	Click Here
JEE Mains 2021 Seat Matrix	Click Here

Quick Facts

The JEE Main 2021 entrance exam will be conducted in Online mode (Computer- Based Test). The duration of this entrance exam is 3 hours in the examination. The multiple-choice questions asked will be asked in the examination of JEE Main 2021 exam.

Exam Name	Joint Entrance Exam
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Test Takers	11,47,125
Accepting Colleges	1649 colleges
Official Website	https://jeemain.nta.nic.in

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Exam Dates (Released)

Below we have provided all the official JEE Main 2021 Dates for various events taking place.

EVENTS	DATES
Online submission of Application Form	16.12.2020 to 16.01.2021
Last date for successful transaction of prescribed application fee	17.01.2021
Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.
Correction in particulars	19.01.2021 to 21.01.2021 (for February Session)
Downloading of Admit Cards from NTA website	The second week of February 2021
Date of Examinations	(Session 1): 23, 24, 25 & 26 February 2021(Session 2): 15, 16, 17 & 18 March 2021(Session 3): 27, 28, 29 & 30 April 2021(Session 4): 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28 May 2021
Timing of Examination	First Shift		9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (IST)
	Second Shift		3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (IST)
Display of Question Paper attempted by the Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges on NTA website	To be displayed on the NTA website in due course
Declaration of Result on the NTA website	To be displayed on the NTA website in due course

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Sample Paper

Here we have provided JEE Main 2021 Sample Papers that will help you crack the JEE Main 2021 examination.

Physics Sample Papers

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Chemistry Sample Papers

Chemistry Sample Paper	Download Here
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Set-3	Click Here

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Mathematics Sample Papers

Mathematics Sample Paper	Download Here
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Set-3	Click Here

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Exam Pattern

The engineering entrance exam will be conducted in two modes – Offline mode, i.e. pen-paper based test and Online mode, i.e. computer-based test. Aspirants appearing for JEE Main can take the exam either in online mode or offline mode for B.E/B.Tech, but for Paper 2, they can only appear in pen-paper based test mode.

Before we talk about the JEE Main exam pattern in deep Let’s have a Look at the syllabus for JEE Main exam. it will help you to understand the complete exam pattern and marking scheme in subject wise.

Paper1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:
1.	Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks	Subject	Section A	Section B		Marks
		Mathematics	20*	10*		100
		Physics	20*	10*		100
		Chemistry	20*	10*		100
		Total	90			300
	*Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B.
2	Marking Scheme for MCQs	Correct Answer or the best Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer			Minus one mark (-1)
		Unanswered / Marked for Review			No mark (0)
3.	Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value	Correct Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer			No mark (0)
		Unanswered / Marked for Review			No mark (0)
4.	Method of determining merit	Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Total into NTA scores. Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of all days.
5.	Method of resolving ties	Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper1: B.E./B.Tech will be resolved in the following descending order:§  NTA score in Mathematics, followed by§  NTA score in Physics, followed by§  NTA score in Chemistry, followed by§ Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses

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Paper 2 (B.Arch)

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.
1.	Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks	Subject	No of Questions			Marks
		Mathematics (Part I)	20*	10*		100
		Aptitude Test (Part II)	50			200
		Drawing Test (Part III)	02			100
		Total	82	400
	*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.
2.	(a) Marking Scheme for MCQs	Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer			Minus one mark (-1)
		Unanswered /Marked for Review			No mark (0)
	(b) Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value	Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer			No mark (0)
		Unanswered / Marked for Review			No mark (0)
	(c) Marking Scheme for Drawing Test (Part III)	Two questions to be evaluated out of 100 marks.
3.	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.
4.	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 3 (B.Planning)

Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test and Part-III: Planning Based Questions in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
1.	Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks	Subject	No of Questions			Marks
		Part-I: Mathematics	20*	10*		100
		Part-II: Aptitude Test	50			200
		Part-III: Planning Based Objective Type MCQs	25			100
		Total	105
	*20 questions will be MCQs and 5 questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of10. There will be no negative marking for numerical value.
2.	Marking Scheme for MCQs	Correct Answer or the most appropriate Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer			Minus one mark (-1)
		Unanswered /Marked for Review			No mark (0)
3.	Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value	Correct Answer or the appropriate Answer			Four marks (+4)
		Incorrect Answer			No mark (0)
		Unanswered / Marked for Review			No mark (0)
4.	Method of determining merit	Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Based Test, and Total into NTA Scores. Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of all shifts of all days.
5.	Method of resolving ties	Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in B. Planning will be resolved in the following manner:§  NTA score in Mathematics, followed by§  NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by§  NTA score in Planning Based Questions, followed by§  Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses

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Contact Details

Details	Contact
Head Office	Block C-20 1A/8 ,Sector- 62 IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar Noida-201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)
Contact Number	0120 6895200
Website	jeemain.nta.nic.in/
Guideline Pdf	Click Here

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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