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JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised): Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Syllabus by NTA

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern and the information bulletin. The JEE Main exam pattern pdf online will be available to download on jeemain.nta.ac.in. The JEE Main exam consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. The JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 is conducted for B.Tech/BE, while Paper 2 is conducted for B.Arch/B.Plan. Candidates based on their choice of courses, can opt for JEE Main 2025 exam paper while registration.

The JEE Main exam 2025 includes two sections in each paper, lasting three hours. Section A includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs), while Section B features numerical value answer questions (NVQs). Candidates must attempt 5 out of 5 NVQs within Section B. Notably, Negative marking in JEE Mains applies to both sections. Check details on JEE Main exam pattern, including the number of sections, questions, type of questions, marking scheme, and so on.

JEE Main Latest Updates:
– JEE Main 2025 Session 1 result will be released on February 12, 2025.
– Practice with JEE Main mock test series in advance to score higher in the JEE Mains Session 2 exam.

JEE Main Paper Pattern 2025

A total of 90 MCQs are asked in JEE Main 2025 Question Paper PDF for BE/BTech courses. The JEE Main total marks is 300 for BE/BTech courses (Paper 1). JEE Main Paper 2 is divided into two papers, Paper 2A and 2B. Paper 2A is conducted for B.Arch which includes architectural awareness and drawing sections, while Paper 2B is conducted for B.Planning which involves planning-based questions alongside mathematics and aptitude.

JEE Main Paper for BArch will be of total 82 questions with 400 marks and 105 MCQ questions asked in JEE Main BPlan questions with total 400 marks. The drawing section of the paper 2A will be conducted offline while the rest of the paper 2 will be conducted online.

4 marks will be given to each correct multiple choice answer and 1 mark will be negative for wrong answer with no negative marking for not attempted questions of JEE Main 2025. In Paper 2 of JEE Main 2025 exam, candidates receive 4 marks for correct responses across different sections. The JEE Main question paper will be conducted online in 13 languages – Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech)

The JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 is conducted for B.E/B.Tech courses. The paper 1 of JEE Main includes questions from subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Paper 1 consists of a total of 90 questions. The JEE Main exam duration for B.E/ B.Tech Courses is 3hours.

In Paper 1, each major subject will consist of 25 questions and the three major subjects will be Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics so a total of 75 questions.

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Computer-based Examination
Test Duration	3 Hours
Language of Examination	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Numerical Value-based Questions
No. of Sections	B.E./B.Tech. (Paper 1): Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
No. of Questions	Mathematics: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions Must Have Answers as a Numerical Value. Out of 5 Questions, 5 Questions are a Must To Attempt. Physics: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions With Answers as a Numerical Value. Out of 5 Questions, 5 Questions Are a Must To Attempt. Chemistry: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions With Answers as a Numerical Value. Out of 5 Questions, 5 Questions Are a Must To Attempt.
JEE Main negative marking	4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer
Total Questions in JEE Mains	75 Questions (75 Questions to Be Answered)
Total Marks	300 Marks (100 marks for Each Section)
JEE Main Marking Scheme	MCQs: Four Marks Will Be Awarded for Every Correct Answer, While One Mark Is Deducted for Every Wrong Answer. Candidates Will Not Be Granted Any Marks for Questions They Have Not Attempted. Numerical Value Questions: Candidates Will Be Given Four Marks for Every Correct Answer, While One Mark Will Be Deducted for Every Wrong Answer. Candidates Will Not Be Granted Any Marks for Questions They Have Not Attempted.

Practice JEE Main 2025 Mock Tests

Check the steps given below to practice the JEE Main 2025 mock tests for:

1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Login through the mobile number/email.
3rd Step: Then select the ‘Goal’ as ‘Engineering’ from the Dropdown and click on “Next”.
4th Step: Search and Select “JEE Main” on the search bar and click on “Next”.
5th Step: Click ‘Next’ and select your preferred language (English or Hindi).
6th Step: Once done, Click “Test” from the Header Section.
7th Step: Scroll down to the “Subjects” section. Click on any subject to start attempting the mock tests.

JEE Main Mock Test
JEE Main Physics Mock Test	JEE Main Mathematics Mock Test
JEE Main Chemistry Mock Test

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025: Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan)

The JEE Main Paper 2 is divided into two sections: Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Planning. Section A will be of MCQs and Section B will be numerical based questions. The JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for B.Arch and B.Planning (Paper 2) is structured to assess candidates’ aptitude, mathematical skills, and creativity of students.

JEE Main Exam Pattern Paper 2: Overview

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Examination Except for Drawing Test in B.Arch (Pen-and Paper-Based Mode)
Exam Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Language	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Total No. of Sections	B.Arch (Paper 2A): Part 1 – Mathematics, Part 2 – Aptitude Test, Part 3 – Drawing Test B.Plan (Paper 2B): Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Test (MCQs)
Type of Questions	Type of Questions for Each Section of B.Arch Mathematics: MCQs and Questions With Numerical Values as Answers Aptitude – Multiple-Choice Questions Drawing – Drawing Aptitude Type of Questions for Each Section of B.Planning Mathematics: MCQs and Questions With Numerical Values as Answers Aptitude – MCQs Planning – MCQs
Total No. of Questions	B.Arch: 82 Questions B.Plan: 105 Questions
Total Marks of JEE Mains Paper 2	400 Marks
Marking Scheme of JEE Mains	MCQs: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer, and there will be a negative marking in JEE Main of one mark on each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be granted four marks for each correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. Drawing test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks.

JEE Main 2025 Paper Pattern: B.Arch

We have provided the JEE Main 2025 paper pattern for B.Arch below:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam
Mathematics	25 (20 questions from Section A + 5 questions from Section B; numerical questions out of 5 have to be answered)	100
Aptitude	50	200
Drawing Test	2	100
Total	82 Questions	400 Marks

JEE Main 2025 Paper Pattern: B.Plan

The JEE Main paper pattern for B.Plan is given in the table below:

Subjects	Number of Questions	Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam
Mathematics	25 (20 questions from Section A + 5 questions from Section B. Numerical questions out of 5 have to be answered)	100
Aptitude	50	200
Planning Test	25	100
Total	105 Questions	400 Marks

Changes Made in JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025

The NTA officials have introduced significant changes in the previous year’s JEE Mains exam patterns. They are listed as follows:

The JEE Main Paper 1 consists of 90 questions, with 30 from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Candidates are only allowed to attempt 75 questions (25 from each)
Each subject has 20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Value Questions (NVQ).
Only five of the ten numerical questions must be attempted, with the remaining five questions left as a choice.
There is a 1-mark deduction for every wrong response in the numerical questions.
The total marks for JEE Mains Exam Paper 1 (B.Tech) are 300, while the total marks for JEE Mains Exam Paper 2 (B.Arch/ B.Plan) are 400. The candidates can write the JEE Mains 2025 in 13 different languages. The choice to opt for a particular language in which the candidate will be attempting the exam is given when filling out the JEE Mains application form, and it cannot be changed or modified later.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 and Marking Scheme for Paper 1 (B.Tech/ B.E.)

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2025 must know the marking scheme and the type of questions asked in the exam. Paper 1, i.e., B.Tech/ B.E., will be conducted in an online, computer-based test (CBT) mode and will have MCQs and numerical value questions. The JEE Main 2025 marking scheme for Paper 1 is provided below.

JEE Mains Marking Scheme 2025 for Paper 1 – B.E/B.Tech

The Marking Scheme for JEE Main Paper 1 – B.E./B. Tech is as follows:

Subject	Total No. of Questions	Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam
Mathematics	20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Questions (Any 5 To Be Answered)	100
Physics	20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Questions (Any 5 To Be Answered)	100
Chemistry	20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Questions (Any 5 To Be Answered)	100
JEE Main Total Marks 2025	90 Questions (75 Questions Mandatory)	300

Shift Timings of the JEE Main Paper 2025 for Paper 1

The shift timings for the JEE Main Paper 1 2025 are:

Courses: It is held for engineering courses, i.e., B.Tech or B.E.
Shift Timings: JEE Main 2025 will be conducted in 2 shifts.
– First Shift: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
– Second Shift: 3:00 AM to 6:00 PM

JEE Main Paper 1 Tie-breaking Criteria

There are changes in how the NTA officials plan for resolving ties between two candidates who score the same marks in Paper 1. Last year, the tie between two candidates scoring the same marks in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was resolved as per the below order:

Candidates’ score in Mathematics, followed by
Candidates’ score in Physics, followed by
Candidates’ score in Chemistry, followed by
Candidates have a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses.

For JEE Main Paper 1 Tie-breaking criteria 2025, the NTA officials have introduced the age criteria to resolve ties between two candidates. The officials will resolve the same marks obtained by the candidates in JEE Main following the below order:

Marks obtained by the candidates in Mathematics, followed by
Marks obtained by the candidates in Physics, followed by
Marks obtained by the candidates in Chemistry, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the test followed by
Older candidates will be given higher preference in comparison to younger candidates. This criterion will be followed by
Application Number in ascending order

JEE Main Paper 2 Tie-Breaking Criteria

This year, the NTA officials have introduced new changes in the measures with which it plans to resolve ties between candidates scoring the same marks in Paper 2. Last year, the age criteria were scraped off, and the candidates scoring the same marks were ranked following the below criteria:

Score in Mathematics, followed by
Score in the Aptitude test, followed by
Score in Drawing Test/ Planning-based questions, followed by
Candidates have a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses.

For JEE Main Paper 2 Tie-breaking criteria 2025, the NTA officials have re-introduced the age criteria to resolve ties between two candidates. The tie between two candidates obtaining the same marks in JEE Main 2025 will be resolved as per the below order:

Marks obtained by the candidates in Mathematics, followed by
Marks obtained by the candidates in the Aptitude test, followed by
Marks obtained by the candidates in Drawing Test/ Planning-based questions, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in the Mathematics section, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in the Aptitude test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Planning-based questions (this criterion is only applicable for B. Planning aspirants), followed by
Older candidates, followed by application number in ascending order

Note: In B.Arch and B.Planning, 20 questions will be MCQs, and 5 numerical value questions will have to be answered out of 10. There will also be a negative marking of 1 mark for numerical value questions.

JEE Main 2025 Syllabus

The JEE Main syllabus is based on the CBSE Class 11 syllabus and CBSE Class 12 syllabus and NCERT books are very good source to prepare for the examination.

JEE Main Important Links:

Check JEE Main New Pattern PDF Update Notification Here – Link
Persons with disabilities to be implemented in JEE (Main) – Link

FAQs on JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025

Below are some of the most commonly asked questions by candidates related to the JEE exam pattern 2025:

Q: What will be the medium of JEE Main Paper 1?

Ans: JEE Main Paper 1 will be available in 13 languages, including English and Hindi.

Q: What are the total marks for JEE Main 2025?

Ans: There are two main papers in JEE Mains, depending on the courses the candidates are interested in applying for JEE Main. The total marks for JEE Main Paper 1- B. E/B. Tech is 300, and for Paper 2- B.Arch and B.Planning are 400.

Q: What is the marking scheme for numerical value questions?

Ans: Numerical value questions will fetch 4 marks for every correct response, and 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect answers.

Q: What will be the difficulty level for the JEE Main 2025 exam?

Ans: The JEE Main 2025 is expected to be moderately difficult due to its high competency level.

Q: Are the age criteria applicable for ranking in JEE Main exam 2025?

Ans: Yes, the NTA officials will consider the criterion of age as one of the measures to resolve ties in JEE Main 2025 examination.

Q: How many questions are there in JEE Mains?

Ans: The total number of questions in JEE Mains is 90 questions.

Also, check:

JEE Main 2025 Session 1	JEE Main 2025 Session 2
JEE Main 2025 Registration	JEE Main 2025 Admit Card
JEE Main 2025 Preparation Tips	JEE Main 2025 Important Chapters
JEE Main Paper 2B- B.Planning	JEE Main 2025 Syllabus

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