JEE MAIN 2021 – ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

What is JEE-Main?

Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) is a national-level engineering entrance examination that is under the scrutiny of the NTA. The exam consists of three papers - Paper 1 (for B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2 (for B.Arch.), and Paper 3 (for B.Plan) - happens in online mode except "drawing test" that is carried out in an offline mode. Through JEE Main, lakhs of engineering aspirants get admission into 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IITs), 31 National Insititute of India (NITs), 18 Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) and other government and private engineering colleges.

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Who Conducts JEE-Main?

Earlier, JEE Main was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). National Testing Agency (NTA) has taken command over the conduction of JEE Main since 2019. NTA is a premier testing organization functioning under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (presently known as the Ministry of Education). It is responsible for stringent and smooth-running of examinations and checks the candidate's proficiency suitable for admission into different courses.

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What is the Scope of JEE-Main?

JEE Main exam empowers young students to pursue their passion in engineering and technical field. With a guaranteed secure job, huge package, and overall career & personal growth, engineering is the accurate fit for avid learners who wants to change the world. The latest trends in JEE Main suggest providing more than one consecutive opportunity to get admitted into the prestigious IITs, NITs, and other engineering colleges. Even after landing a reputed college, one is showered with many openings for growth and learning.

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How to Apply for JEE-Main After the 12th?

Students fulfilling the eligibility requirement (mentioned below) need to register themselves on the official NTA website, www.nta.ac.in. After successful registration, the student will receive a registration number through which he/she can log in to feed personal and academic details in the application form.

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JEE Main Highlights:

Name of the Examination	Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Duration	3 hours
Times a year	4 (February, March, April, May)
Number of Papers	3 (B.E./B. Tech/B. Arch./B. Plan)
Maximum Marks	B.E./B. Tech - 300 B. Arch. - 400 B. Plan - 400
Medium of Exam	English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Odiya, Telugu, and Tamil
Mode of Exam	Online (Pen and Paper for Drawing)
Marking Scheme	+4 for every correct answer -1 for every incorrect answer No marks for unattempt question
Official Website	www.nta.ac.in

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Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification:

As per the confirmation from HRD Minister, 75% marks in 12th std eligibility criteria have been removed. Under this, candidates with 75 aggregate percentile in 12th board or equivalent qualifying exam or be in top 20 percentile in 12th or equivalent exam in the board defined by the state were mandatory to be qualified for sitting for the JEE Main.

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Please refer to the below table for educational qualification for respective papers (B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan) under JEE Main:

Educational Qualification:

Course	Educational Qualification
It is mandatory for candidate to pass 12th or equivalent exam on 2019, 2020 or appearing for 2021 exam to be eligible for JEE-MAIN 2021
B.E/B. Tech	Passed Physics and Maths as compulsory subject with Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology or any vocational subject in the 12th std or equivalent qualifying exam.
B. Arch	Passed Physics, Chemistry & Maths in 12th or equivalent qualifying exam
B. Plan	Passed Mathematics with 50% marks along with 50% overall aggregate in 12th or equivalent qualifying exam

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• Age Limit:

There is no concrete age limit for candidates to apply for JEE Main. However, to be eligible for the 2021 JEE Main exam, one needs to have qualified Class 12th in 2019, 2020 or appearing in the 2021 exam held by the respective board or equivalent qualifying examination.

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• Number of Attempts:

One of the best changes introduced in the favor of candidates is an increment in the number of sessions one can sit for JEE Main in a year. Now candidates can apply for one or more than more sessions during application filling.

Each of the four sessions - February, March, April, May - will be considered the first attempt. If the candidate opted for more than one session, the best out of the total score will be taken into account as the final score.

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• Nationality:

Indian nationals, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Overseas Citizen of India (OCIs), Person of Indian Origin (PIOs), and Foreign Nationals applicants are eligible to appear for JEE Main.

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• Fee details:

Applicants must pay the prescribed fee online during the registration process. Candidates can pay the fee online via debit card/credit card/Internet banking/UPI or PayTM. No other method of payment, including Challan or the offline mode, will be accepted.

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Application Fee Structure:

Examination Paper Appearing	Application Fee
Category	General (EWS)/OBC (INR)	Girls/SC/ST/PwD (INR)
FOR CENTRES IN INDIA
Only Paper 1	650	325
Paper 1 + Paper 2	1300	650
FOR CENTRES IN FOREIGN NATIONALS
Only Paper 1	3000	1500
Paper 1 + Paper 2	6000	3000

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Reservation Distribution:

Category	Percentage Reservation
General - EWS	10
OBC-NCL	27
SC	15
ST	7.5
Person with Disabilities (PwD) - in each category	5

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This examination session has seen plenty of modifications and additions; from the increases in the total number of questions, the provision of choice to the number of sessions one can opt for. The main changes introduced in JEE Main 2021 and will probably carry forward to next years are:

1) The number of sessions has been increased to four (February, March, April, May) from once a year. Candidates can opt for one or more sessions during the one-time application filling process. However, candidates should be mindful that Paper 2A and 2B will be held only in February and May sessions. The best out of four JEE Main scores will be taken into account for counseling.

2) The 75 percentiles in class 12th eligibility criteria for admission into engineering colleges have been removed.

3) If the candidate wants to withdraw from one of the sessions of exams or missed giving one of the sessions, he/she will be eligible for the refund or carry forward the application fee of that exam to the next session, respectively.

4) The languages one can opt for the online examination are Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Punjabi, Odiya, Telugu, and Tamil, along with previously available English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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JEE-Main - How to Fill - Flow Chart:-

Candidates need to fill the online application form after the preliminary registration process. Make sure to put correct details in the system to prevent discrepancies. It is advisable to take utmost precaution and double-check after filling in information.

After successful registration, candidates can log in with the generated registration number and chosen password for further process.

Below is the step-wise flow chart you can refer to for filling in the application form.

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JEE-Main Exam Pattern:

The changes included from this year in Exam Pattern of JEE Mains will prove beneficial for candidates. Candidates will have the provision of choice in attempting a certain number of questions. The total number of questions has seen increment while the maximum marks allotted remain the same as before.

For B. E./B. Technology:

Section Wise Distribution
Subject	Number of Questions		Total Questions to be Attempted	Marks Allotted
	Section A	Section B
Physics	20	10	25	100
Chemistry	20	10	25	100
Mathematics	20	10	25	100
Total	90		75	300

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General
Parameter	B.E/B.Tech
Mode of Examination	Online
Duration of the Examination	3 hours
Total Number of Questions Asked	90 Questions; 30 Questions from each subject
Total Number of Questions That Need to be Attempted	75 Questions; 25 Questions from each subject
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Type of Question Asked	MCQs with one correct answer + Non-MCQs
Weightage of Marks	4 marks for each correct answer
Penalty	-1 for each incorrect answer (0 marks for unattempt questions)
Maximum Marks	300 Marks

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For B. Architecture:

Section Wise Distribution
Subject	Number of Questions		Total Questions to be Attempted	Marks Allotted
	Section A	Section B
Mathematics	20	10	25	100
Aptitude	50		50	200
Drawing	02		02	100
Total	82		77	400

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General
Parameter	B. Architecture
Mode of Examination	Online (Mathematics & Aptitude); Offline (Drawing)
Duration of the Examination	3 hours
Total Number of Questions Asked	82 (Maths – 30, Aptitude – 50, Drawing – 2)
Total Number of Questions That Need to be Attempted	77 (Maths – 25, Aptitude – 50, Drawing – 2)
Subjects	Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing
Type of Question Asked	MCQs with one correct answer + Non-MCQs; Drawing – 2 questions of 100 marks
Weightage of Marks	4 marks for each correct answer
Penalty	-1 for each incorrect answer (0 marks for unattempt questions)
Maximum Marks	400 Marks

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For B. Planning

Section Wise Distribution
Subject	Number of Questions		Total Questions to be Attempted	Marks Allotted
	Section A	Section B
Mathematics	20	10	25	100
Aptitude	50		50	200
Planning Based	25		25	100
Total	105		100	400

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General
Parameter	B. Planning
Mode of Examination	Online
Duration of the Examination	3 hours
Total Number of Questions Asked	105 (Maths – 30, Aptitude – 50, Planning Based – 25)
Total Number of Questions That Need to be Attempted	100 (Maths – 25, Aptitude – 50, Planning based – 25)
Subjects	Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning based
Type of Question Asked	MCQs with once correct answer
Weightage of Marks	4 marks for each correct answer
Penalty	-1 for each incorrect answer (0 marks for unattempt questions)
Maximum Marks	400 Marks

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JEE-Main Syllabus

The syllabus for JEE Mains of different papers is tabulated below:

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For B. E./B. Tech :

Mathematics	Physics		Chemistry
	Section A	Section B	Section A	Section B	Section C
			Physical Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry
Sets, Relations & Functions	Physics and measurement	Experimental Skills	Some basics concepts in chemistry	Classification of elements and periodicity of elements	Purification and characterization of organic compound
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations	Kinematics		States of matter	General principles and processes of isolation of elements	Some basic principles of organic chemistry
Matrices & Determinants	Laws of motion		Atomic structure	Hydrogen	Hydrocarbons
Permutation & Combinations	Work, energy & power		Chemical bonding and molecular structure	S-block elements	Organic compounds containing halogens
Mathematical Induction	Rotational motion		Chemical thermodynamics	P-block elements	Organic compounds containing oxygen
Sequence & Series	Gravitation		Solutions	D- and f-block elements	Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Binomial Theorem & it's Simple Applications	Properties of solids and liquids		Equilibrium	Coordination compounds	Polymers
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability	Thermodynamics		Redox reactions and electrochemistry	Environmental chemistry	Biomolecules
Integral Calculus	Kinetic theory of gases		Chemical Kinetics		Chemistry in everyday life
Differential Equations	Oscillation and waves		Surface chemistry		Principles related to organic chemistry
Co-ordinate Geometry	Electrostatics
3-Dimensional Geometry	Current electricity
Vector Algebra	Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
Statistics & Probability	Electromagnetic induction and alternating current
Trigonometry	Electromagnetic waves
Mathematical Reasoning	Optics
	Dual nature of matter and radiation
	Atoms and nuclei
	Communication system
	Electronic devices

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For B. Architecture :

Mathematics	Aptitude	Drawing
Sets, Relations & Functions	Awareness of Person, Building & Material	Sketching of Scenes and Activities from Memory of Urbanscape, Landscape
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations	Three-Dimensional Perception
Matrices & Determinants
Permutation & Combinations
Mathematical Induction
Sequence & Series
Binomial Theorem & it's Simple Applications
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability
Integral Calculus
Differential Equations
Co-ordinate Geometry
3-Dimensional Geometry
Vector Algebra
Statistics & Probability
Trigonometry
Mathematical Reasoning

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For B. Planning:

Mathematics	Aptitude	Planning
Sets, Relations & Functions	Awareness of Person, Building & Material	General Awareness
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations	Three-Dimensional Perception	Social Sciences
Matrices & Determinants		Thinking Skills
Permutation & Combinations
Mathematical Induction
Sequence & Series
Binomial Theorem & it's Simple Applications
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability
Integral Calculus
Differential Equations
Co-ordinate Geometry
3-Dimensional Geometry
Vector Algebra
Statistics & Probability
Trigonometry
Mathematical Reasoning

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JEE-Main Cut-offs

Since JEE Main is a national-level exam and a ticket to get into many prestigious reputed institutions, the cut-offs go high. Cut-offs are the minimum marks one needs to score to be eligible for the admission process for the colleges. However, in the case of JEE Main, the Qualifying cut-off is the minimum marks require to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Candidates can take admission to various colleges by participating in subsequent counseling rounds.

Cutoff Marks:

Category	Cut off Marks
General	90.3765335
General - EWS	70.2435518
OBC-NCL	72.8887969
SC	50.1760245
ST	39.0696101
PwD	0.0618524

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Courses offered through JEE-Main:

Mainly four courses are offered through JEE Main.

1) Bachelor in Engineering (4-year duration)

2) Bachelor in Technology (4-year duration)

3) Bachelor in Architecture (5-year duration)

4) Bachelor in Planning (4-year duration)

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Best Textbooks and Reference Books for JEE-Main Preparation

NCERT is the Godmother of all National-level entrance exams. Thoroughly study NCERT to have an upper hand in examinations such as JEE Main. Do check out the below books that will immensely help you ace the exams!

For Mathematics

A) Mathematics for XII (Volume 1 & 2) by R.D. Sharma

B) The Elements of Coordinate Chemistry by S. L. Looney

C) IIT Mathematics by M. L. Khanna

For Physics

A) Concepts of Physics by HC Verma

B) Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker

C) Understanding Physics by Freedman & Young

For Chemistry

A) Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee

B) Physical Chemistry by A.W. Atkins

C) NCERT (Class 11th & 12th)

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Best Online Resources for JEE-Main Preparation

Many useful resources are floating on the internet targeting the right audience and detangling simple to complex problems of students in need. May as well make the best use of them and aid in your success. Below are 5 of the most trustworthy online learning platforms (both free and paid) for engineering aspirants to gain quality preparation for JEE Main exam.

1) IIT JEE Master

2) Study 24/7

3) Unacademy

4) Toppr

5) Khan Academy

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JEE Main Mock Test App

NTA has introduced a Free Mock Test portal for the appearing candidates to get acquainted with the exam pattern of the JEE Main. National Test Abhyas App has also been launched for students who have applied for JEE Main, NEET, and other exams. Candidates can locate the Mock Test through NTA's official website, www.nta.ac.in.

Top 10 Engineering Institutes to Apply Through JEE MAIN

NIRF or National Institutional Ranking Framework is the method of ranking central institutions based on determined parameters. Based on the NIRF ranking, below are the TOP 10 Engineering Colleges in India:

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Top engineering Colleges in India 2020:

NIRF Rank	Name of the College	NIRF Score
1.	IIT Madras	89.93
2.	IIT Delhi	88.08
3.	IIT Bombay	85.08
4.	IIT Kanpur	82.18
5.	IIT Kharagpur	80.56
6.	IIT Roorkee	76.29
7.	IIT Guwahati	74.90
8.	IIT Hyderabad	66.44
9.	NIT Tiruchirappalli	64.10
10.	IIT Indore	62.88

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Other Engineering Entrance Exam:

Apart from JEE Main, some of the autonomous institutes conduct their entrance exams for engineering for aspirants. These are reputed state-oriented institutional bodies providing engineering programs fulfilling eligibility requirements. Students may check out the below-mentioned list of the common state engineering entrance exams to apply:

1) MHT-CET

For Maharashtra state candidates, MHT CET (Maharashtra Common Entrance Test) is a sure-shot exam to get admission into prestigious engineering colleges. It is conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell under the Government of Maharashtra. MHT CET offers admissions into undergraduate courses in Engineering (B.E/B. Tech) and Pharmacy (Pharm D/B. Pharm) in various colleges.

2) COMEDK UGET

COMEDK UGET (Consortium of Medical, Engineering, and Dental Colleges of Karnataka Undergraduate Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by COMEDK, an autonomous institution for admission in undergraduate Engineering and Architecture courses in colleges/institutions situated in Karnataka. It is held once a year in an online mode.

3) SRMJEE

SRM Institute of Science and Technology conducts its entrance exam for the current year admission in the undergraduate courses in Engineering through SRMJEE (SRM Joint Entrance Examination) for its four main campuses: Kattankulathur, Ramapuram, NCR – Ghaziabad, Ramapuram Part – Vadapalani, Amravati, Haryana, and Sikkim. It is the university-level examination held once a year in an online mode

4) WBJEE

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE) is a state-level engineering eligibility test conducted by the Government of West Bengal. It provides admission into universities, government-owned colleges, and private institutions in West Bengal for engineering and pharmacy courses. It is held once a year in an offline mode. The main subjects asked in the examination are Physics, Chemistry

5) VITEEE

Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) is a renowned private deemed university comprising four branches - VIT Vellore, VIT Chennai, VIT Bhopal, and VIT Andhra Pradesh. VIT Joint Entrance Exam is conducted by VIT annually for admission into B. E and B.Tech courses. The exam syllabus includes Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English, and the newly added Aptitude section.

6) BITSAT

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) is a university-level entrance exam conducted by BITS Pilani for admission into undergraduate Engineering Courses. It has three campuses: BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, BITS Hyderabad. BITSAT is a 3-hour examination held in online mode in May.

7) KIITEE

Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology is a private institute, deemed to be a university situated in Orissa. KIIT conducts KIIT Entrance Exam (KIITEE) for candidates aspiring to get a seat in KIIT University for undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Engineering. It is held once a year in July in an online mode.

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