JEE Main 2022 Paper 2: NTA has issued the official link to download the answer sheet for the June session. Candidates could challenge the answer key from July 2 to July 4, 2022 (till 11.50 PM). The official authorities resolve all the queries and challenges made by the students. After all the issues are addressed, NTA will release the JEE Main final answer key 2022.

This article focuses on all the important details of JEE Main Paper 2 exam. The exam paper was organised separately into two papers, Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Plan. Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2023 Paper 2 (B.Arch or B.Plan) can find the detailed JEE Main syllabus, exam dates, exam pattern, eligibility, and other necessary details in this article. Those who pass the JEE Main shall qualify for JEE Advanced and be eligible for admission to undergraduate courses at IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and various government and private colleges in India. Continue reading to learn more about JEE Main 2022 Paper 2.

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Latest Updates:
– NTA authorities released the JEE Main Paper 2 Result on September 1, 2022. (Direct Link)
– NTA declared the JEE Main July session result on August 8, 2022.
– NTA released the JEE Main Provisional Answer key for June Session 2022. Candidates could challenge the answer key from July 2 to 4 (till 11.50 PM)
– Check out JEE Main June exam analysis.
– The JEE Main 2022 Session 2 registration was open from June 1 to 30, 2022. However, the authorities will re-open the Session 2 Registration Form once again after the declaration of JEE Main Result for the June session.

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JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 — Exam Overview

JEE Main Paper 2 comprises two papers: Paper 2A for B. Arch and Paper 2B for B. Planning. Before we get into the details of JEE Main 2022 Paper 2, let us take a look at a brief overview of the exam.

Exam Name	Joint Entrance Examination – Main Paper 2
Conducting Authority	JEE Apex Board (JAB) and National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Frequency	Two Times a Year (June and July)
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online and Offline (Drawing Test)
No. of Sections	3 Sections: Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test/Planning-based Questions
Exam Duration	3:00 hours (180 minutes)*
Language	13 Languages – Hindi, English, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu
Marking Scheme	MCQs: – For every correct response: +4 marks – For every wrong response: -1 mark – For unattempted questions: 0 mark Numerical: – For every correct response: +4 marks – For every wrong response: -1 negative marking – For unattempted questions: 0 mark
Official Website	jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main Paper 2 Exam Dates 2022

Candidates who want to stay updated with the events happening as per the exam schedule can check the details below. The JEE Main Paper 2 exam dates for the first and second sessions are as aligned below:

JEE Main Paper 2 Session 1 Exam Date

Events	JEE Main June Session Exam Dates
Release of Application Form	March 01, 2022
Last Date to Fill Application Form	April 25, 2022
Release of Admit Card	June 21, 2022
JEE Main Paper 2 Session 1 Exam Date	June 23 to 29, 2022
Display of Provisional Answer Key	July 2 to July 4, 2022 (till 11.50 PM)
Display of Final Answer Key	July 2, 2022
Declaration of Result	July 9, 2022

JEE Main Paper 2 Session 2 Exam Date

Events	JEE Main July Session Exam Dates
Release of Application form	June 1, 2022
Last Date to Fill Application Form	June 30, 2022
Release of Admit Card	To be announced
JEE Main Exam Date	July 21 to 30, 2022
Display of Answer Key	August 4, 2022
Declaration of Result	August 8, 2022 (BE/B.Tech) September 1, 2022 (Paper 2)

JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

In this section, we have provided the exam pattern for JEE Main Paper 2 exam, including the marking scheme, different sections, and the type of questions asked.

JEE Mains Paper 2 Pattern for B.Arch (2A)

Subject	Total Questions	Marks
Mathematics	20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Answer Type Questions (Any 5 to be answered)	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Drawing Test	02	100
Total	82	400

JEE Mains Paper 2 Pattern for B.Planning (2B)

Subject	Total Questions	Marks
Mathematics	20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Answer Type Questions (any 5 to be answered)	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Planning Questions	25	100
Total	105	400

JEE Main Paper 2 Eligibility Criteria 2022

We advise candidates to go through the complete Paper 2 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. Below we have provided candidates with the JEE Main eligibility requirements:

Age Limit

For JEE Main 2022 Paper 2, no age limit is specified by NTA.

Subjects

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 should have Mathematics as a subject in their Class 12.

Marks

Candidates must have passed 10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Also, they must have a minimum of 50% aggregate in the 10+2 examination.

Years of Qualifying Exam/No. of Attempts Allowed in JEE Main

Must have cleared 10+2 in 2020, 2021, or appearing in 2022. A candidate is allowed to attempt the JEE Main Paper 2 exam for 3 consecutive years.

JEE Main Paper 2 Application Form 2022

NTA is accepting online applications for JEE Main 2022 Session 2 on its official website. Interested candidates could register and fill out their online application form for JEE Main Paper 2 exam until June 30, 2022.

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2023 are advised to go through the information bulletin to confirm the JEE Main Paper 2 exam eligibility criteria. They can also download the replica of the application form and fill it out beforehand to not make any mistakes while filling out the original JEE Main application form.

Given below are the steps to apply online for JEE Main Paper 2 exam 2022:

• Registration
• Filling the application form
• Fee payment

The different steps of the JEE Main Paper 2 application can be completed together or at separate timings. The application submission of the candidates will be considered successful only after the transaction of the prescribed application fee. Check the details of the main steps mentioned above to apply for JEE Main exam 2022 under the following sections:

JEE Main 2022 Registration Form

As the first step, the candidates must register for the online application form of JEE Main Paper 2 2022 on the official website. Candidates will have to fill in the required details while filling out the JEE Main online application form and later generate a password that will be used to log in for further processes.

After successfully submitting their personal details, the candidates will receive an application number that will be used to complete the remaining steps of the application process for JEE Main exam. It will also be required for all future reference/correspondence, so the candidates are advised to safely save their system-generated application number and password for future logins.

JEE Main 2022 Application Form

The candidates can log in to their accounts with their JEE Main application number and password for filling out the application form. They will have to fill up their personal details, the paper that they are applying for (Paper 2), the choice of examination cities, and details of their educational qualifications and upload the images and documents as required.

Candidates will have to upload scanned images of their photograph, signature, category certificate (if applicable), and PwD certificate (wherever applicable). As per the JEE Main information bulletin, they are advised to follow the following instructions for the same:

• The recent photograph should either be in colour or black and white with 80% face (without mask) visible, including ears against a white background.
• The scanned photograph and signature should be in JPG/JPEG format (clearly legible).
• The size of the scanned photograph should be between 10 kb and 200 kb (clearly legible).
• The size of the scanned signature should be between 4 kb and 30 kb (clearly legible)
• The size of the scanned copy of the category certificate (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) should be in a PDF between 50 kb and 300 kb (clearly legible).
• The size of the scanned copy of the PwD certificate should be in PDF between 50 kb and 300 kb (clearly legible)

Note: Please check your photograph and signature before submission of the application form. The application will be rejected if the photograph or signature is blurred or not visible to identify the candidate’s identity. In this case, no option for correction or revision will be permitted.

JEE Main 2022 Fee Payment

In the 3rd step, the candidates must pay the JEE Main Paper 2 examination fee. They can submit the fee only in the online mode through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI, or Paytm Services. They have to download the confirmation page of the online application form that will be generated after successful payment by the candidate.

JEE Main Exam Centres 2022

NTA has released JEE Main 2022 exam centres along with city codes. JEE Main 2022 will be held across the country. It also includes cities outside India. Candidates are advised to select the test centre which is near to them. While filling out the application form, candidates must enter the choice of test city in the preferred order. Candidates will be given the option to choose four cities. 

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus 2022

NTA has prescribed the JEE Main Paper 2 syllabi (2A and 2B) on its official website. Please note that the Paper 2 syllabus will be based on the corresponding subjects of Classes 11 and 12.

The B.Arch syllabus for JEE Main 2022 (Paper 2A) is divided into 3 sections:

• Part-1: Mathematics
• Part-2: Aptitude Test
• Part-3: Drawing Test

The B. Planning syllabus for JEE Main 2022 (Paper 2B) is divided into 3 sections:

• Part-1: Mathematics
• Part-2: Aptitude Test
• Part-3: Planning-based questions

You can go through the complete syllabus from the JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus link.

JEE Main Paper 2 Question Papers 2022

JAB-NTA will release the JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 question papers after the completion of the exam. Candidates can download the JEE Main 2022 question paper in PDF format. Along with that, they can also download their response sheets and the questions. For preparation, candidates can download the JEE Main Paper 2021 PDF with solutions available online and take the JEE Main mock tests regularly.

JEE Main Paper 2 Admit Card 2022

NTA has released the JEE Main admit card for Paper 2 Session 1 on its official website. Candidates can download their admit cards and check the details about their exam centre and exam date. If there is any error, they must contact the officials and get it rectified. It’s important to carry the JEE Main Paper 2 admit card to the exam centre. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to take the exam.

JEE Main Paper 2 Exam Day Instructions

Here are the JEE Main exam day guidelines, which every candidate needs to follow strictly:

• Candidates must reach the venue as per the reporting time mentioned in JEE Main admit card 2022.
• No candidates will be allowed to enter after the gate’s closing time, and candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam centre premises before the exam gets over.
• Candidates wearing any special attire due to religious reasons are advised to reach the exam centres earlier to undergo thorough checking and mandatory frisking.
• The candidate must carry their JEE Main admit card along with all the other required documents to the exam centre.
• Before reaching the JEE Main exam centres, candidates must fill out the self-declaration form duly, paste their passport-sized photograph, and put the left-hand thumb impression in the space provided.
• Candidates must follow the instructions strictly as instructed by the centre invigilators.
• It’s mandatory to follow all the norms of social distancing.
• Candidates should take their seats immediately after entering the examination hall. They can log in and read all the exam-taking instructions before the commencement of the exam.
• The invigilators will provide a pen/pencil and blank paper in the examination hall for rough work. Candidates must write their names and roll numbers at the top of their sheets, and they have to return that sheet to the invigilator before leaving the exam hall.

JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2022

JAB-NTA will release the JEE Main Paper 2 answer key after the exam is conducted. The provisional answer keys of JEE Main Paper 2 will be released by JAB-NTA a few days after the exam. Candidates can compare their responses and calculate their probable scores. Candidates can download the Paper 2 answer keys in PDF format by entering their login credentials.

If candidates find any discrepancies in JEE Main Paper 2 answer key, they can file objections by paying challenge fees of 200 rupees. Once they have gone through each challenge, they will release the final answer key.

JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2022

The JEE Main Paper 2 results 2022 are compiled based on the final answer key. Evaluation of multiple-choice questions of B.Arch and B.Planning will be carried out using the final answer keys. The actual marks obtained by candidates will be considered while preparing the JEE Main Paper 2 results.

For multi-shift papers, the raw marks obtained by the candidates in different shifts/sessions will be converted to JAB-NTA scores.

JEE Main Paper 2 Cut-off 2022

The JEE Main cut-off for Paper 2 is of two types:

• Qualifying cut-off marks
• Admission cut-off

The JAB-NTA will release the qualifying JEE Main cut-off marks just after announcing the JEE Main Paper 2 results, while JoSAA will release the admission cut-off (in the form of opening and closing ranks). The factors that determine the Paper 2 cut-offs are:

• The number of aspirants appearing for Paper 2.
• The difficulty level of the exam.
• The total number of seats available in the participating institutes.
• Previous year cut-off trends.

Candidates will be provided here the JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 cut-offs for various colleges after officials release them. Candidates can, as of now, check the previous year’s cut-off:

JEE Main Paper 2 Cut-off 2019 – B.Architecture

The cut-off for 2019 in B.Arch are given below:

Colleges	Category	Home Quota		Other State
		Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur	General	3934	9328	1786	3599
	OBC-NCL	3797	24979	1024	1583
	SC	543	1989	323	559
	ST	1152	1240	210	275
	EWS	1333	2662	614	656
National Institute of Technology, Patna	General	4686	7416	1101	1683
	OBC-NCL	3232	3900	3051	3828
	SC	931	1521	431	598
	ST	707	707	290	290
	EWS	835	1205	646	681
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	General	3190	7772	2027	3886
	OBC-NCL	3541	14806	1490	1680
	SC	994	1753	391	686
	ST	422	443	181	271
	EWS	902	1987	552	595
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela	General	1717	2903	1167	1949
	OBC-NCL	857	1272	721	997
	SC	503	876	148	291
	ST	349	349	158	158
	EWS	1241	1241	318	318
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	General	1189	2468	121	1075
	OBC-NCL	793	1043	338	652
	SC	175	271	131	163
	ST	366	741	103	103
	EWS	652	798	141	158
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	General	897	2853	2156	3250
	OBC-NCL	952	1652	923	1610
	SC	292	482	317	684
	ST	148	2110	100	250
	EWS	413	891	460	633
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur	General	940	3582	1493	2475
	OBC-NCL	1434	2445	1035	1606
	SC	465	1703	170	586
	ST	240	447	40	280
	EWS	787	1397	517	607
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal	General	1802	4967	2329	3054
	OBC-NCL	1597	3739	862	1557
	SC	1820	2595	196	495
	ST	363	567	218	253
	EWS	803	989	422	502
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	General	821	1668	945	1362
	OBC-NCL	495	693	395	804
	SC	434	676	183	358
	ST	586	1108	81	81
	EWS	333	333	230	230

JEE Main Paper 2 Cut-off 2018 – B.Architecture

The cut-off for 2018 in B.Arch are given below:

Colleges	Category	Home Quota		Other State
		Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur	General	568	2401	756	1263
	OBC-NCL	392	1688	399	779
	SC	99	589	82	275
	ST	160	498	32	51
National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur	General	2491	11202	872	1902
	OBC-NCL	2184	38348	479	888
	SC	445	1269	141	194
	ST	320	486	49	122
National Institute of Technology, Patna	General	1625	4151	1169	2092
	OBC-NCL	855	1478	538	930
	SC	223	427	205	377
	ST	312	560	114	170
National Institute of Technology, Raipur	General	1452	8689	294	1977
	OBC-NCL	1364	13542	396	883
	SC	361	1333	125	281
	ST	250	478	111	159
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur	General	692	1513	952	1578
	OBC-NCL	250	701	252	700
	SC	81	207	152	240
	ST	51	57	119	119
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal	General	232	3235	971	1629
	OBC-NCL	583	2192	294	772
	SC	190	765	104	288
	ST	29	439	57	139
National Institute of Technology, Calicut	General	663	1141	44	1323
	OBC-NCL	244	393	233	506
	SC	127	577	70	145
	ST	229	229	46	84
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela	General	676	2005	637	1469
	OBC-NCL	340	2087	249	610
	SC	114	114	143	172
	ST	47	47	42	111
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli	General	765	1550	436	670
	OBC-NCL	280	577	156	319
	SC	117	273	69	152
	ST	274	596	23	42

JEE Main Paper 2 Cut-off 2017 in NITs – B.Planning

The cut-off for 2017 in B.Planning are given below:

Colleges	Category	Home Quota		Other State
		Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal	General	1393	5952	1259	3388
	OBC-NCL	938	3195	571	1285
	SC	270	1143	262	592
	ST	268	1559	142	461
	ST	171	469	171	469
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi	General	415	2052	415	2052
	OBC-NCL	340	889	340	889
	SC	93	529	93	529
	ST	53	278	53	278
School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal	General	989	3214	989	3214
	OBC-NCL	478	1287	478	1287
	SC	259	646	259	646
	ST	179	456	179	456
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada	General	911	3265	911	3265
	OBC-NCL	524	1292	524	1292
	SC	256	655	256	655

JoSAA Counselling Process 2022

Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is the body that will be conducting the counselling process of JEE Main 2022 for admission to different NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The counselling will be held in online mode only for six counselling rounds with two mock seat allotment rounds.

JEE Main Participating Institutes 2022

The participating institutes are those that select candidates through JoSAA. The JEE Main participating colleges include a total of 107 technical institutes, including 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 GFTIs.

List of Top Engineering Colleges in India

Candidates can check the list of top engineering colleges that accepts JEE Main score, JEE Advanced score, and various other engineering entrance exam scores for admission.

Top engineering colleges in India

Top 10 private engineering colleges in India

List of government colleges under JEE Main

Top engineering colleges accepting JEE Main score

Top 10 engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu

Top 25 private engineering colleges in India

Top engineering colleges in Chennai

Top engineering colleges in Hyderabad

Top engineering colleges in Bangalore

Top engineering colleges in Pune

Engineering colleges accepting SRMJEEE

Top engineering colleges in Maharashtra

Top engineering colleges in Kolkata, West Bengal

Top engineering colleges in Jaipur

JEE Main Crash Course and Akash Tyagi’s Book:

Here are the direct links to JEE Main crash courses.

Sr.No.	Crash Course
1.	Practice Physics Crash Course
2.	Practice Chemistry Crash Course
3.	Practice Mathematics Crash Course
4.	Practice Physics Express

FAQs Related to JEE Main 2022 Paper 2

Here you can find the relevant answers to frequently asked questions related to JEE Main Paper 2.

Q.1: Will JEE Main re-open the July registration form again?
Ans: NTA authorities closed the JEE Main Registration July Session on June 30, 2022. However, as per the latest notice dated July 1, 2022, the authorities decided to re-open the application form window.

Q.2: When will the Paper 2 exam be conducted?
Ans: JEE Main July Session Paper 2 was conducted on July 30, 2022. The exam difficulty level was considered to be moderate.

Q.3: Is it compulsory to appear for Paper 2 in the Joint Entrance Exam – Main?
Ans: No, it is not compulsory to appear for Paper 2. If you are interested in B.Arch or B.Planning course, then only register for the course.

Q.4: Which colleges will I be eligible for under JEE Main Paper 2?
Ans: The participating institutes under Paper 2 are NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Q.5: Is JEE Main Paper 2 hard to crack?
Ans: The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main paper 2 varies from easy to moderate. According to the previous year’s assessment, most of the candidates find the JEE Main paper 2 easy. Questions asked from the drawing section were also easy to solve.

You can also check:

JEE Main Syllabus 2022	JEE Main 2022 Registration
JEE Main Application Form	JEE Main 2022 Admit Card
JEE Main 2022 Preparation Tips	JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern

Now that you know everything about the JEE Mains Paper 2, we hope this detailed article helps you. You can also go ahead and solve JEE Main previous year papers to understand the exam well and create an effective preparation strategy.

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