The JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 is available on its official website that is “jeemain.nta.ac.in”. JEE Mains exam pattern is categorised into three papers i.e., Paper 1 for B.E / B.Tech, Paper 2(A) for B.Arch, and Paper 2(B) for B.Plan. Each paper has a different exam pattern which is specified by the NTA -the exam conducting body. All papers of JEE Mains are conducted in computer based test mode which includes both multiple-choice questions and numerical value questions. However, JEE Main Paper 2(B) also comprises a drawing test which is conducted offline.
This article will assist students in having a clear idea about the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 as it consists of paper wise exam pattern, marking scheme, and more.
JEE Exam pattern has 3 parts; each part is divided into two parts i.e., Section A and Section B. Objective-type questions will be asked in Section A. Section B will consist of questions for which the answer will be in numerical value. The numerical value questions should be answered in the rounded off to the nearest integer.
The below-listed table contains the important aspects of the JEE Mains paper pattern:
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Particular |
Details |
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Mode of Examination |
* Drawing Test of Paper 2(B) is conducted offline. |
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Sessions |
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Number of Section in Each Paper |
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Exam Duration |
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Total Number of Questions |
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Total Marks of JEE Mains |
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Type of Questions |
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* From section B of every paper, out of 10 questions, students must have to answer any 5 questions.
JEE Main Paper 1 is expected to be conducted in January 2025 for getting admission in one of top Institutes offering B.E / B.Tech through JEE score. It is crucial for the appearing students to have an understanding about the JEE Main pattern for paper 1.
The subject-wise pattern can be understood from the following table:
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Subject (Part) |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Section A |
Section B |
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Mathematics |
20 |
10 |
100 |
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Physics |
20 |
10 |
100 |
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Chemistry |
20 |
10 |
100 |
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Overall |
90 |
300 |
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The Paper 2A of JEE Mains is going to be conducted in April 2025 (tentatively) in both online and offline mode. In addition to this, only Part 3 of this paper i.e., drawing test is conducted offline on a A4 size sheet. The subject-wise JEE Mains 2025 exam pattern of paper 2A is explained below:
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Subject (Part) |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Mathematics |
Section A: 20 Section B:10 |
100 |
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Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
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Drawing Test |
02 |
100 |
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Overall |
82 |
400 |
JEE Main exam pattern 2025 for paper 2(B) is stated in the table below:
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Subject (Part) |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
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Mathematics |
Section A: 20 Section B:10 |
100 |
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Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
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Planning |
25 |
100 |
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Overall |
105 |
400 |
Candidates appearing for the exam should clearly understand the marking scheme to avoid any confusion. The details about the marking scheme of both MCQs and numerical value questions are as follows:
* Eligible candidates who have started preparing for the exam on the basis of JEE Main syllabus 2025 should have knowledge about the exam pattern.
The JEE Main 2025 exam is a computer based test which is conducted online. However, the drawing test of Paper 2(A) is held offline.
JEE Main Paper has 2 sections for all three papers.
In JEE Main Paper 1, there are a total of 90 questions. It has both objective type questions and numerical based questions.
-1 mark is subtracted for an incorrect answer.
The exam authorities have included 3 subjects in the Paper 1 that are Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.
