The JEE Main Exam by NTA is conducted in two different sessions (January and April) session. Recently, the NTA has revised the JEE Main Paper Pattern. Now, age criteria and application number won’t be a part of the JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule. Also, there is a drop in the exam cities from 300 to 284 as per the JEE Mains 2025 Notification. Scroll down the page to get complete information related to JEE Main New Paper Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus & more.
JEE Main 2025
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released an official notification announcing the dates for the release of the JEE Main 2025 Admit Cards. The notification was released by the official website of the NTA i.e., https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ according to which the JE Mains Admit Card 2025 will be released on January 20, 2025. The JEE Mains 2025 Exam Session 1 (January session) will be conducted between January 22 to January 31, 2025, while the Session 2 (April session) will be held in April 2025.
JEE Main 2025 Exam Overview
The full form of the JEE exam is the Joint Entrance Examination. Top Engineering Institutes/colleges such as the National Institute of Technology (NITs), the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and other state government and private engineering colleges accept the JEE Main 2025 to provide admission to BE/BTech, B.Plan, and BArch courses. JEE Mains will be conducted in 13 languages i.e., English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
JEE Main 2025 Exam | |
Full Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Main) |
Short Exam Name | JEE Main |
Conducting Body | National Testing Agency |
Frequency of Conduct | Twice (Session 1 & Session 2) |
Exam Level | National Level Exam |
JEE Main 2025 Exam Date | January 22 to January 31, 2025 |
Languages | English, Hindi, Urdu (All Center Cities) Regional Languages |
Mode of Application | Online |
Mode of Exam | Computed-Based Test (Pen and paper-based for Drawing section in B.Arch) |
Mode of Counselling | Online |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (Paper 1- BE/BTech, Paper 2A – BArch, Paper 2B – BPlanning)
3 hours 30 Minutes (both – B.Arch and B. Planning) |
Official Website | www.nta.ac.in and www.jeemain.nta.ac.in |
JEE Main 2025 Notification Out
The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main Notification 2025 at the official website on October 28, 2024. The Notification includes all the necessary information about the JEE Main 2025 (Session 1) like Exam Date, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Application Form Process, Form Fee & more. The JEE Main Exam Date 2025 for Session 1(January 2025) & Session 2 (April 2025) have been added in the article below.
JEE Main 2025 Exam Dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the JEE Mains Exam 2025 Session 1 will be held between January 22 to January 31, 2025 while the dates for the Session 2 exams are yet to be announced it is expected that the exam will be held in April 2025. The table below shares all the important dates related to the JEE Mains Exam 2025 Session 1.
JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Dates | |
Events | Dates |
JEE Main Registration Start Date | October 28, 2024 |
JEE Main Registration Last Date | November 22, 2024 (9 PM) |
Registration Fee Submission Last Date | November 22, 2024 (11:50 PM) |
JEE Main 2025 City Intimation Slip | First week of January 2025 |
JEE Main Admit Card 2025 | January 20, 2025 |
JEE Main Exam Date 2025 | Between January 22 and January 31, 2025 |
JEE Main 2025 Result Date for Session 1 | By February 12, 2025 |
JEE Main 2025 Registration
NTA has now closed the official portal to fill in the online application form for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam at the official website www.jeemain.nta.ac.in. Depending on the candidate’s preference for Paper 1 or Paper 2, they were able to fill out the JEE Main 2025 Registration online and submit the same before the deadline. Subsequently, candidates can appear in both sessions, when they register themselves for session 1. They should also make sure that they meet the JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria as per requirements.
JEE Main 2025 Registration Fee
The application fee for the JEE Main 2025 exam has to be paid online mode after the successful submission of the JEE Main 2025 Registration. The fee can be paid via online payment modes such as credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. An online application confirmation page will be generated after successful payment completion. The table below lists the JEE Main 2025 Registration Fee for different categories.
JEE Main 2025 Registration Fee | ||||
Application Fee | Gender | India Exam Center | Outside India Exam Center | |
Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech
or or Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General | Male | 1000 | 5000 |
Female | 800 | 4000 | ||
Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | 900 | 4500 | |
Female | 800 | 4000 | ||
SC/ST/PwD | Male | 500 | 2500 | |
Female | 500 | 2500 | ||
Third Gender | 500 | 3000 | ||
Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech & Paper 2A: B. Arch or Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech & Paper 2B: B. Planning or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning or Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | 2000 | 10000 |
Female | 1600 | 8000 | ||
SC/ST/PwD | Male | 1000 | 5000 | |
Female | 1000 | 5000 | ||
Third Gender
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1000 | 5000 | ||
Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable. |
Steps to fill JEE Main 2025 Registration Form
Now the NTA has closed the portal to fill in the JEE Main 2025 Registration Form for session 1 exams. Required documents in the specified format are to be uploaded to avoid cancellation. The following are the steps to fill out the JEE Main 2025 Registration Form.
Step 1: Go to the official website of NTA, www.jeemain.nta.ac.in, and search for the online registration link available.
Step 2: Now, Click on the “JEE Main 2025 Registration” link displayed on the homepage.
Step 3: Registered candidates will be able to directly log in and fill out the registration form.
Step 4: If candidates are registering for the first time, they will have to register first to generate credentials.
Step 5: Required details are carefully filled in to register, after which login ID and password are provided on a mobile number or through mail.
Step 6: Candidates can log in using the details, and fill out the application form with the necessary details – Personal, communication, qualification, etc.
Step 7: Upload scanned images of photograph, signature, thumb impression, etc. as per the specifications mentioned about the format and size.
Step 8: Now the last step is to pay the registration fee through the provided payment gateways.
Step 9: A confirmation page will be generated. Take a printout of the confirmation page and submit the registration form.
JEE Main 2025 Documents Required
Below we have mentioned all the documents with their file size and format that are required to be uploaded at the time of the JEE Main 2025 Registration process.
JEE Main 2025 Documents Required | ||
Image to be uploaded for JEE Main 2025 exam | File Size & Format | Dimensions |
Recent photograph with candidate’s name (colour or black & white with 80% face without mask visible including ears against a white background) | 10 KB to 200 KB & JPEG/JPG | 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm |
Signature | 4 KB to 30 KB & JPEG/JPG | 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm |
Category certificate | 50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG | – |
PwD certificate | 50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG | – |
Number of Attempts for JEE Main
This is to inform all the aspirants of JEE Main 2025 that the candidates can appear in three consecutive years for JEE Main Exam 2025. The exam will be held in two sessions. Each student is provided a total of six attempts for the JEE Main Exam 2025.
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern
The NTA has changed the JEE Main Exam Pattern, by re-implementing the old format of Section B. Now, there will be no options for Section B, candidates need to answer all the 5 questions asked. The exam pattern for the JEE Main 2025 for paper 1 and paper 2 is given below.
JEE Main Exam Pattern | |||
Parameters | BE/BTech (Paper 1) | B Arch (Paper 2 A) | B Planning (Paper 2B) |
Mode of Examination | CBT Mode |
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CBT Mode |
Duration of exam | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
Total subjects |
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Number of questions (Asked) | Mathematics: 25 (20+5) 5 Numerical based Questions.
Physics: 25 (20+5) 5 Numerical based Questions. Chemistry: 25 (20+5) 10 Numerical based Questions. Total: 75 Questions (25 questions each) |
77 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) | 100 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
Type of Questions | Multiple choice questions (MCQs), Numerical questions | Mathematics: MCQs and numerical value based questions.
Aptitude- Multiple-choice questions Drawing- Drawing aptitude |
Mathematics- MCQs, and numerical value-based questions.
Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) |
Marking Scheme |
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Maximum Marks | 300 Marks | 400 Marks | 400 Marks |
JEE Main 2025 Shift Timings
The JEE Main exam is held twice a year, usually in January and April. Students can choose to take the exam in either or both sessions. Each session spans multiple days with two shifts per day – a morning shift from 9 am to 12 pm and an afternoon shift i.e., 3 pm to 6 pm.
JEE Main 2025 Session 1 & 2 Shift Timings | ||
Events | First Shift | Second Shift |
JEE Main 2025 exam time | 9 am to 12 pm | 3 pm to 6 pm |
Entry into the examination centre | 7:30 am to 8:30 am | 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
instructions given by the invigilator | 8:30 am to 8:50 am | 2:30 am to 2:50 pm |
Candidate login to read instructions | 8:50 am | 2:50 pm |
Commencement of JEE Main 2025 exam | 9:00 am | 3:00 pm |
JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria
With the latest information bulletin, the NTA has released the complete guide for JEE Main Eligibility criteria for the session in January 2025. Candidates must ensure that they meet all the eligibility conditions to appear for the JEE Main exam. The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2025 are as follows:
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2025 | |
Age Limit | There is no age limit for aspirants appearing in the JEE Main |
Educational Qualifications |
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No. of Attempts |
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JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Paper 1
Below is the JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for paper 1 for the candidates who are appearing for B.E/B.TECH. Candidates who are going to appear for the January/April session JEE Main 2025 exam must prepare for the same by referring to the syllabus for better preparation.
JEE Main 2025 Physics Syllabus
The main focus of this section is to check the candidate’s knowledge of Physics. Candidates should cover the entire JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2025 to score more marks. The syllabus for Physics regarding this exam is as follows:
JEE Main 2025 Physics Syllabus |
Chapters |
Physics and Measurement |
Kinematics |
Laws of Motion |
Work, Energy, and Power |
Rotational Motion |
Thermodynamics |
Properties of Solids and Liquids |
Gravitation |
Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Oscillations and waves |
Electrostatics |
Current Electricity |
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
Electromagnetic Waves |
Optics |
Wave optics |
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
Atoms and Nuclei |
Electronic Devices |
Communication System |
Experimental Skills |
JEE Main 2025 Chemistry Syllabus
The chemistry subject for IIT JEE Main 2025 Exam is further divided into 3 parts- Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. The chapter-wise JEE Main syllabus for chemistry for all subjects has been discussed below:
JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus
Below we have mentioned all the topics that are included in the JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus 2025.
JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus |
Topics |
Some basic concepts in chemistry |
States of Matter |
Atomic Structure |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
Molecular Orbital Theory |
Chemical thermodynamics |
Solutions |
Equilibrium |
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
Electrochemical cells |
Chemical Kinetics |
Surface Chemistry |
JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus
For information related to the JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus, candidates can refer to the syllabus tabulated below.
JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus |
Topics |
Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds |
Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry |
Hydrocarbons |
Organic Compounds Containing Halogens |
Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen |
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
Polymers |
Biomolecules |
Chemistry in Everyday Life |
Principles Related to Practical Chemistry |
JEE Main Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus
The JEE Main Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus has been tabulated below.
JEE Main Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus |
Topics |
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals |
Hydrogen |
Block Elements(Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) |
P Block Elements |
d- and f- Block Elements |
Co-ordination Compounds |
Environmental Chemistry |
JEE Main 2025 Syllabus for B.Arch/ B.Planning
JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 is for the candidates who are appearing for B.ARCH/ B.Planning courses. JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for B.ARCH/ B.Planning Courses is divided into 3 parts namely-
- Part 1- Mathematics
- Part 2- Aptitude
- Part 3- Planning
The detailed IIT JEE Main Syllabus for B.ARCH/ B.Planning has been discussed in the below section.
JEE Main 2025 Mathematics Syllabus
The mathematics syllabus should be covered by JEE candidates to obtain good scores. The candidate should cover the entire NTA JEE Main 2025 Syllabus for this exam. Below is the entire list of topics that one should cover.
JEE Main Maths Syllabus 2025 |
Units |
Sets, Relations, and Functions |
Complex numbers and Quadratic Equations |
Matrices and Determinants |
Permutations and Combinations |
Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications |
Sequences and Series |
Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability |
Integral Calculus |
Differential Equations |
Co-ordinate Geometry |
Three Dimensional Geometry |
Vector Algebra |
Statistics and Probability |
Trigonometry |
JEE Main 2025 Aptitude Syllabus
The students can check the table mentioned below which comprises topics in JEE Main Aptitude Syllabus 2025.
JEE Main Aptitude Syllabus 2025 | |
Units | Topics |
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JEE Main 2025 Planning Syllabus
The questions in this section are included from General Awareness, Social Science, and Thinking Skills. The topics to be covered for JEE Main 2025 Planning Syllabus have been tabulated below.
JEE Main 2025 Planning Syllabus | |
Topics | Sub-Topics |
General Awareness | General knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programmes etc. |
Social Science | The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, the pre-modern world, 19th-century global economy, colonialism and colonial cities, industrialisation, resources and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, industries, national economy; Human Settlements Power-sharing, federalism, political parties, democracy, the Indian Constitution Economic development- economic sectors, globalisation, the concept of development, poverty; Population structure, social exclusion and inequality, urbanisation, rural development, colonial cities |
Thinking Skills | Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale, distance, direction, area etc.; critical reasoning; understanding of charts, graphs and tables; basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning. |
JEE Main Previous Question Paper
National Testing Agency releases the previous question paper for 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, & so on. Students who are going to appear for the NTA JEE Main Exam 2025 must look into the JEE Main Previous Question Paper. Appearing students can check the previous year’s question paper at NTA JEE Main’s official website www.jeemain.nta.ac.in.
JEE Main Admit Card 2025
The JEE Main Admit Card 2025 is scheduled to be released by the NTA at its online website on January 20, 2025. All the candidates who have successfully registered for the JEE Main 2025 session 1 Examination must download the admit card. Candidates are advised to read all the instructions given on the admit card very carefully. In case of any discrepancy in details, candidates must contact the official authority immediately. Candidates must carry their JEE Main admit card to the exam as no candidate will be allowed to appear in the examination without admit card.
JEE Main 2025 Answer Key
The JEE Main Answer key 2025 for session 1 will soon be released at the official website www.jeemain.nta.ac.in. The answer keys will be released, and all the students will be able to download the official JEE Main Response Sheet 2025 by logging in to the NTA website. The candidates also get the facility to challenge the official answer key. Candidates who want to challenge the answer key, need to pay Rs 200 per question. Authority will also release the recorded response and question paper attempted by the candidates two or three days before the announcement of the result.
JEE Main Result 2025
The JEE Main Result 2025 for the session 1 exams will be released by 12 February 2025. Along with the announcement of the results the National Testing Agency will also release the names of the students who have topped the JEE Main 2025, Result statistics, Pass percentage, and many more at its official website i.e., www.jeemain.nta.ac.in.
JEE Main Cut Off
NTA has released the JEE Main Cut Off for Previous sessions based on the candidate’s category along with the JEE Main Result. The JEE Main Cut-Off is the minimum rank that grabs a seat in the NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs. As NTA JEE Main is the screening test for JEE Advanced, NTA releases the qualifying cutoff required to appear in JEE Advanced along with the result. Have a look at the previous year’s trend of JEE Main Cut Off from the below table.
Minimum marks to qualify for JEE Main | ||||||
Category | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
General | 93.2362181 | 90.7788642 | 88.4121383 | 87.8992241 | 90.3765335 | 89.7548849 |
Gen-PwD | 0.0018700 | 0.0013527 | 0.0031029 | 0.0096375 | 0.0618524 | 0.11371730 |
EWS | 81.3266412 | 75.6229025 | 63.1114141 | 66.2214845 | 70.2435518 | 78.2174869 |
OBC-NCL | 79.6757881 | 73.6114227 | 67.0090297 | 68.0234447 | 72.8887969 | 74.3166557 |
SC | 60.0923182 | 51.9776027 | 43.0820954 | 46.8825338 | 50.1760245 | 54.0128155 |
ST | 46.6975840 | 37.2348772 | 26.7771328 | 34.6728999 | 39.0696101 | 44.3345172 |
JEE Main 2025 Exam Centres
The complete list of JEE Main Exam Centres has been listed below as released by the National Testing Agency-
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States/UT | City |
Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
Andhra Pradesh |
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Assam |
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Bihar |
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Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Chhattisgarh |
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Daman and Diu |
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Delhi | Delhi |
Goa |
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Gujarat |
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Haryana |
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Himachal Pradesh |
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Jammu and Kashmir |
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Jharkhand |
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Karnataka |
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Kerala |
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Madhya Pradesh |
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Maharashtra |
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Manipur | Imphal |
Meghalaya |
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Mizoram | Aizawl |
Nagaland |
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Odisha |
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Puducherry | Puducherry |
Punjab |
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Rajasthan |
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Sikkim | Gangtok |
Tamil Nadu |
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Telangana |
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Tripura | Agartala |
Uttar Pradesh |
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Uttarakhand |
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West Bengal |
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Arunachal Pradesh |
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
Lakshadweep | Kavaratti |
JEE Main 2025 Participating Institutions
National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the list of JEE Main 2025 participating institutes in online mode at the official website after the conduction of the exam. The students can choose the institution based on their ranks & cut-off released.
JEE Main 2025 Participating Institutions | ||
International Institute of Technology (IITs) | Centrally Funded Technical Institutes CIFTs | National Institute of Technology (NITs) |
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How to Prepare for JEE Main 2025
Below we have discussed a few preparation tips for students that will help them to kick start their preparation. The students must remember that everyone has their own pace of learning, so find what works best for you and stick to it.
- The students must familiarize themself with the JEE Main syllabus. It’s crucial to know what topics are covered to plan your study effectively.
- The students must develop a realistic and structured study plan. Allocated time for each subject based on their strengths and weaknesses.
- Students must use standard textbooks and study materials recommended for JEE preparation. NCERT books are essential, and additional reference books can help deepen their understanding.
- Solving a variety of problems to enhance their problem-solving skills is very important for the students. Use previous year’s question papers and take mock tests to simulate exam conditions.
- Students can focus on building a strong conceptual foundation. Don’t just memorize formulas; understand the underlying principles.
- The students must practice managing their time during exams. Solve questions under timed conditions to improve their speed and accuracy.
- Students can take full-length mock tests regularly to assess their preparation and identify areas that need improvement. Analyze their performance and work on weak areas.
- The students can maintain a positive attitude. Stay focused on your goals, and don’t let setbacks demotivate you. Consistency is the key to exam preparation.