The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is one of the most competitive exams in India for admission into various engineering colleges, including the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other renowned institutions. The JEE consists of two main exams: JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Both exams have different patterns and serve different purposes in the admission process.

JEE Main is the entrance exam for NITs, IIITs, and other central/state government institutes. JEE Advanced is used to gain admission to IITs, IISTs, and RGIPTs. The JEE Main exam is given twice a year. JEE Advanced is only given once a yearThe JEE Main exam is the first Joint entrance National level examination screening round.

 

JEE Main Exam Overview

Name of the Examination	Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Level of examination	Undergraduate Exam at the National Level
Courses offered via entrance exam	BE/BTech, BArch, BPlan
JEE Main Exam Mode	Computed Based Test (CBT) for admissions to BE/ BTech/ BArch/ BPlan Pen and paper-based test (PBT) for Drawing section in BArch Courses offered via entrance exam BE/BTech, BArch, BPlan
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Frequency	Twice a year (January and April)
Language/Medium of Exam	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
Colleges Accepting Exam Score	All NIT, IIITs, and CFTIs
Official Website	jeemain.nta.nic.in

 

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2024

 

Nationality:

Candidates must be a citizen of India. Foreign national candidates, as well as NRIs, PIOs, and OCIs, can also apply.

 

Age Limit:

For appearing in JEE Main 2024, there is no age limit for the candidates. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.

 

Number of Attempts:

Students can avail a maximum of three consecutive attempts for JEE Main. The first attempt is taken soon after the Class 12 board exam, followed by the other attempts in consecutive years.

 

Qualifying Exam:

Class 12/equivalent exam – The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognised Central/State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, etc. The year of passing the qualifying exam could be 2022 or 2023, or the candidate may be appearing for it in 2024.

 

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 of Paper 1: B.E/B.Tech

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Maths

 

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 of Paper 2A: B.Arch

• Drawing
• Maths
• Aptitude

 

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 of Paper 2B: B.Planning

• Planning Based
• Maths
• Aptitude

 

Exam duration:

• 3 hours for BTech/ BArch/ BPlan
• 3.5 hours for BArch and B.Planning both
• 4 hours for PwD candidates

 

Papers and Total Marks:

• Paper-1: BE/BTech (300 marks)
• Paper-2A: BArch (400 marks)
• Paper-2B: BPlan (400 marks)

 

Total Questions:

• BE/BTech: 90
• BArch: 82
• BPlan: 105

 

JEE Advanced Exam Overview

Name of the Examination	Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Advanced
JEE Advanced 2024 Organizing Institute	IIT Madras will conduct the JEE Advanced 2024 exam.
Application Process Mode	Online
Exam Level of JEE Advanced	National Level
Frequency of Conduct	Once a year
Languages of JEE Advanced	Hindi, English
Mode of JEE Advanced 2024	Online Mode
Mode of Counselling for JEE Advanced 2024	Online Mode
JEE Advanced Paper 1 and 2 – Duration	Paper 1 and 2: 3 Hours
JEE Advanced AAT – Duration	3 Hours

 

Eligibility Criteria for

JEE Advanced 2024

Nationality:

Indian citizens or Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs)

 

Academic Qualification:

• Passed Class 10 examination with at least 60% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates)
• Passed Class 12 examination or its equivalent with at least 75% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

 

Age Limit:

• General & OBC candidates: Born on or after October 1, 1998
• SC/ST/PwD candidates: Born on or after October 1, 1994

 

Number of Attempts:

• Maximum of two attempts in two consecutive years

 

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2024:

Both papers include 3 sections

 

Paper 1

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

 

Paper 2

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

 

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

JEE Main exam pattern vs JEE Advanced exam pattern: For individuals preparing for the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, it is crucial to understand the dissimilarities between them.

 

JEE Main 2024 Exam Paper Pattern:

• JEE Main (Paper-1) is a three-hour computer-based (online) test, which will be conducted in four sessions this year.
• The exam will consist of 90 multiple-choice questions, with 30 questions each in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each question will have four options, out of which only one option is correct.
• Each subject will have two sections: Section-A and Section-B. Section-A will comprise Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), while Section-B will contain questions requiring numerical value answers.
• In Section-B, candidates must attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section-B.
• Candidates will receive four marks for every correct answer, and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Unattempted questions will not receive any marks.

 

JEE Advanced 2024 Exam paper Pattern:

• JEE Advanced 2024 will be held online only. There will be two papers: Paper-1 and Paper-2.
• As per the JEE Advanced exam pattern, questions will be of objective type (multiple choice questions).
• In the JEE Advanced pattern, each question paper will consist of three separate sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• Negative marks will be awarded for incorrect answers to some of the questions.
• According to the JEE Advanced 2024 pattern, the question papers will be available in both English and Hindi languages. Candidates will have the option to choose the preferred language anytime during the examination.

 

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