JEE Main 2021: Application Form, Exam dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Latest Updates

• Dr. Vineet Joshi Director of NTA has confirmed that the first attempt of JEE Main 2021 will not be held in the month of January. However, the exam dates for JEE Main are not confirmed yet
• The application form will release in the month of November 2020 for January session.
• JEE Main 2020 CSAB Counselling Schedule has been released. It is commencing from 17 November 2020. 
• Seat Allocation for Round-6 will commence from 07 November 2020.
• JEE Main 2020 Seat Allotment (5th Round) has been released on 03 November 2020.
• There is a demand to reduce JEE Main 2021 Syllabus. But the NTA, or the Education Ministry, is yet to confirm any such move to conduct JEE Main and NEET exams based on the reduced syllabus.
• As per tweeted by MHRD Minister,  Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, In the line of vision of NEP 2020, the JAB (Joint Admission Board) has decided to conduct JEE (Main) in more regional languages.

JEE Main 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)

The exam dates are yet to be released by the examination conducting body i.e. National Testing Agency. As per newspapers, JEE Main 2021 Notification will be released in November 2021 followed by the online application form. Candidates can refer to the following tables to know about the tentative JEE Main exam date 2021 and schedule for January and April sessions.

JEE Main 2021 April Dates

JEE Main 2021 Application Form Link

• If the candidate has applied for January session then in this case, he/she will have to simply have to log in with the January exam application number and password, and fill in the basic details asked in the application form such as, 
  • Selection of Paper
  • Choice of Language
  • Payment of application fee
  • Exam centre
• If the candidate has not applied for the January session then, the process of JEE Main 2021 April registration will be concluded in the following steps: 
  
  • Registering online
  • Online filling of application
  • Uploading the images
  • Application Fees payment
  • Taking Print out of the application.
• The candidates need to submit one application form only. If a candidate submits more than one application form, it would then be rejected.

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee

JEE Main 2021 Form Correction 

It is to be noted that NTA does not accept any request for a change in details by post/fax or email. Any detail which is to be changed has to be corrected online through JEE Main candidate login. 

To edit details in JEE Main 2021 online form, you may follow the steps as provided below: 

• Go to the JEE Main correction portal on the official website. 
• Next, the candidates need to log in using application number and password. 
• Click on the ‘sign-in’ button to submit the login details and in the next screen, candidate dashboard appears. 
• After this, candidates need to click on the blue button for correction.
• Candidates must ensure that all the changes are done correctly and then make the final submit.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2021

• Qualifying Exam: The candidates who are applying must have cleared the Class 12th exam or any equivalent exam from any recognised board or university.
• Diploma Holders: The candidates who have done a diploma can also apply for the exam but in IIITs only.
• Age criteria: There is no age limit now to apply for JEE Main.
• Number of Attempts: There is no limit on the number of attempts to apply for this exam.
• Appearing Candidates: The candidates who are appearing for the 10+2 exam this year are also eligible to apply.
• Year of Appearance: Those candidates can only apply who have passed their Class 12th board exam in 2019 or 2020. The candidates appearing for the 10+2 exam in the year 2021 can also apply.

• The candidates need to score at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class / Qualifying examination conducted by the respective Boards to get admissions to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and other institutions through CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board)/JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
• The admission will be provided to the candidates based on All India Rank which they have scored in the exam.
• Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning Courses in NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs shall be as under:

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern

• Mode of Examination: Computer Based Test (Pen-paper mode for B.Arch Drawing) 
• Duration of Examination: 3 Hours (180 Minutes); Candidates who wish to appear for B.Arch, as well as B.Planning, will have the duration of examination 3.30 hrs
• The medium of Question Paper: English, Hindi & Gujarati
• Marking Scheme: +4 for every correct answer, -1 for every wrong answer, No Negative Marking for Numerical Value-Based Questions

• For B.E./B.tech

• For B.Arch

• For B.Planning

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus

• Paper for B.E/B. Tech will have questions from multiple topics from 11th and 12th level Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
• Paper for B.Arch will have topics from the sections of Aptitude, Mathematics and Drawing.
• Paper for B.Planning will have topics from Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions.

JEE Main Syllabus for Physics

• Physics and measurement
• Rotational motion
• Thermodynamics
• Laws of motion
• Oscillations and waves
• Electronic devices
• Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
• Current electricity
• Optics
• Electrostatics
• Work
• Energy and power
• Kinematics
• Gravitation
• Kinetic theory of gases
• Properties of solids and liquids
• Magnetic effects of Current and Magnetism
• Electromagnetic waves
• Dual nature of matter and radiation
• Atoms and Nuclei
• Communication system

JEE Main Syllabus for Chemistry

• Some basic concepts in chemistry
• Atomic structure
• Equilibrium
• Chemical thermodynamics
• Chemical bonding and molecular structure
• Chemical kinetics
• States of matter
• Solutions
• Redox reactions and electrochemistry
• Surface Chemistry
• Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
• General Principles and Processes of Isolation of metals
• Hydrogen
• S-block elements( Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
• P-block elements
• d- and f- block elements
• Co-ordination compounds
• Environmental chemistry
• Purification and Characterisation of organic compounds
• Some basic principles of organic chemistry
• Hydrocarbons
• Organic compounds containing halogens
• Organic compounds containing oxygen & nitrogen
• Polymers
• Biomolecules
• Chemistry in everyday life
• Principles related to practical chemistry

JEE Main Syllabus for Mathematics

• Sets
• Relations and functions
• Matrices and determinants
• Sequences and series
• Mathematical induction
• Binomial theorem and its simple applications
• Integral calculus
• Statistics and probability
• Complex numbers and quadratic equations
• Vector algebra
• Trigonometry
• Permutations and combinations
• Mathematical reasoning
• Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability
• Differential Equations
• Co-Ordinate Geometry
• Three Dimensional Geometry

JEE Main Syllabus for Aptitude test

• Awareness of persons, places, buildings, materials/objects
• Texture related to architecture and build environment
• Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings
• Visualizing different sides of three-dimensional objects
• Analytical Reasoning Mental ability (visual, numerical, verbal)
• Three-dimensional Perception
• Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape, landscape, and rural life.

JEE Main 2021 Preparation Tips

• The candidates must have complete knowledge regarding the pattern of exam, syllabus, and the marking scheme.
• The candidates must make short notes which must comprise of the following: key points, formulas and concepts.
• The candidates must study from study material which the qualified candidates and experienced teachers have recommended for JEE Main 2020 exam.
• The candidates need to practice from sample papers and exam papers of the previous year to get knowledge about the trend of the exam and the type of questions that can be asked in the exam.

JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

• JEE Main 2021 April Admit Card has been released by National Testing Agency.
• The candidates can click on the online link, and by entering their password and registration number, they can download their admit card.
• The candidates are informed when the admit card would be released through the mail or SMS.
• The admit card is also needed during final admission and counselling. Hence, candidates must secure a hard copy and soft copy of it.

Along with the hall ticket, candidates also need to carry:

• 1 valid id proof.
• 1 passport size photograph.
• PwD certificate, if applicable.

JEE Main 2021 Schedule

Official Mock Test - National Test Abhyaas

As per MHRD Minister, JEE Main 2021 applicants can practice a free online mock test called National Test Abhyaas. As per MHRD Minister, JEE Main 2021 applicants can now practice a free online mock test called National Test Abhyaas. One full question paper (3 hours) will be available each day, for both JEE (Main) & NEET. Students can take the test anytime as per their convenience, get immediate scores, correct answers with explanations, and analyze the time spent on different sections.

• As per Minister Tweets, One full question paper (3 hours) will be available each day, for both JEE (Main) & NEET.
• Candidates can take this mock test anytime as per their convenience, get immediate scores, correct answers with explanations, and analyze the time spent on different sections.
• Direct Link To Access "National Test Abhyaas" Android Application.

JEE Main 2021 Answer Key

• The candidates can access the answer key by entering their password and the application number.  Click here>JEE Main Answer Key
• The candidates can cross-check their answers by downloading the answer key and tallying the response with the answers given, hence calculating their probable score.
• NTA will upload the Answer key for candidates to challenge.
• Candidates are required to pay an amount of Rs. 1000/- for submitting proof for challenging each answer.

JEE Main 2021 Question Paper

After the exam is over NTA releases JEE Main 2020 question papers for all shifts and days on the official website. For the first time, the exam pattern of JEE Main was changed this year. NTA made few major changes, like:

• Instead of Paper 1 and 2, now there are 3 papers for B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan.
• Numerical value type questions have been added.
• Number of questions in the paper has been changed.

JEE Main 2021 Result

• JEE Main Scorecard is released separately for the first and second attempt of the exam.
• The authority announces the rank after the second attempt only.

NTA JEE 2021 Tie Breaker Rule

• Score in Mathematics.
• Score in Physics / Score in Aptitude Test (in case of B.Arch/B.Planning).
• Score in Chemistry / Score in Drawing Test (in case of B.Arch) / Score in Planning Based Questions (in case of B.Planning).
• Candidates having a lesser number of negative responses in the paper.
• Candidates older in Age.

JEE Main 2021 Scorecard

• Name of the candidate
• Roll number
• Name of Parents
• Eligibility state code
• Category
• Marks secured
• All India Rank
• Category-wise rank
• Status of qualifying the exam

JEE Main 2021 Cut Off

• Through JEE Main cut off candidates will get admission into NITs, IIITs and CFTIs and can also qualify for the JEE Advanced 2021 Exam.
• Out of the total number of candidates appeared for Joint Entrance Exam Main every year, only 18.18% - 22.72% of candidates are selected for JEE Advanced Examination.

JEE Main 2021 Counselling

• The JEE Main 2021 counselling process will take place through online mode only. The first step is that the students need to get themselves registered.
• JoSAA,  i.e. the Joint Seat Allocation Authority will organise the counselling process.
• The candidates would be allotted seats into the institutions such as IIT's, NIT's, CFTI's etc.
• The seats would be allocated based on the category of the applicant, rank secured availability of seats and other factors.
• The candidates will have to report to the institutions allotted to them after the seat allocation for the process of verification of documents.

List of Participating Institutes in JEE Main 2021

The list of institutes of the country which are participating, includes 31 National Institute of Technology (NITs), 25 Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) and 28 Central Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

List of National Institute of Technology (NITs)

• Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
• Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
• Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
• Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
• National Institute of Technology, Agartala
• National Institute of Technology, Calicut
• National Institute of Technology, Delhi
• National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
• National Institute of Technology, Goa
• National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
• National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
• National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
• National Institute of Technology, Nagaland
• National Institute of Technology, Patna
• National Institute of Technology, Puducherry
• National Institute of Technology, Raipur
• National Institute of Technology, Sikkim
• National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
• National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
• National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
• National Institute of Technology, Manipur
• National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
• National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
• National Institute of Technology, Silchar
• National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
• National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
• National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
• National Institute of Technology, Warangal
• Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
• Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
• National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh

List of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs)

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kota
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Guwahati
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kalyani
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sonipat
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Una
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Chittoor
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Vadodara
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Allahabad
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Dharwad
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Tiruchirappalli
• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
• Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture, Jabalpur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Kottayam
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Ranchi
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Nagpur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Pune
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhagalpur
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bhopal
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Surat
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Agartala
• Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Raichur, Karnataka 

List of Central-Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs)

• Assam University, Silchar
• Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi
• Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
• Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
• Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research & Management, Ahmedabad
• Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur
• J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad
• National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Ranchi
• Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
• Mizoram University, Aizawl
• School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napalm, Tezpur
• School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
• School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
• School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
• Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
• HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar
• International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
• University of Hyderabad
• Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
• Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
• International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
• Central Institute of Technology, Assam
• Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry
• Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal
• Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
• National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat

Query Redressal System

Major changes in JEE Main 2020

• JEE Main 2020 application process has been changed and the registration fee is increased for all categories candidates. The payment of registration fee will be done in online mode only.
• There will be two separate papers for BArch and BPlan courses. So, from 2020, JEE Main will be conducted for three papers - BE/BTech, BArch, and B.Plan.
• NTA has reduced the number of exam cities in India from 264 to 233
• NTA has introduced some major changes in JEE Main 2020 exam pattern. The total number of questions has been reduced to 75. Previous years, the number of questions for BE/BTech paper was 90.
• The JEE Main 2020 question paper will also contain NAT i.e. numerical based questions in the test.

JEE Main 2020 New Changes Introduced

1. National Testing Agency (NTA) now holds the responsibility for conducting the Joint Entrance Examination since 2019 onwards.
2. The NTA JEE Main exam will be conducted twice in a year. Once in January and the other one is scheduled in April, both through the online CBT - (Computer Based Test) mode.
3. There is no age limit now to apply for this exam. The candidates who will fulfil the eligibility criteria from now onwards can appear for this exam.
4. The candidates to appear for the online mode exam will need to book their exam slots.
5. There is no need for Aadhar card now while applying for the entrance exam of JEE Main.
6. Those candidates would be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced who would be amongst the top 224000 qualified candidates.
7. The NTA to help the candidates with their preparation has set up more than 3400 Practice centres.
8. The candidates who have diabetes are allowed to take the following things inside the exam hall: sugar tablets, water bottles, and fruits.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Centres

Candidates living in other countries can also give the examination. Cities outside India are also marked in the Map given at the end of this article.

JEE Main 2021 Important Links

Candidates can download JEE Main 2020 Information broucher Pdf here.

NTA JEE Main 2021 Highlights

Below given are the main or vital points of the JEE Main exam:

Exam Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)

National Testing Agency is a newly formed testing organization to organise entrance examinations for higher educational institutions admission or fellowship. NTA is formed to improve quality and equity in education by providing research and transparent assessments. National Testing Agency (NTA) is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 of Government of India.

The National Testing Agency will conduct all examination in the following domains: