JEE Main 2020 - Application Form (Extended), Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern (Changed), Syllabus

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Correction has been started from 14 October 2019 & it will last till 20 October 2019. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted by the newly formulated body - National Testing Agency (NTA). As per the new JEE Main 2020 Notification, the last date to apply for the online form has been extended from 30 September 2019 to 10 October 2019. Admit cards can be downloaded by the candidates starting from 06 December 2019 and the exam will be conducted from 06 January 2019 to 11 January 2019. Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is a national level engineering entrance examination. JEE (Mains) was previously referred to as IIT-JEE. From 2019 onwards, the exam is getting conducted twice a year - in January and April. It is conducted to offer B.Tech admissions and admissions into B.E, B.Plan, B.Arch programs. Up to 2018, this exam was getting organized by CBSE. Based on the ranks or scores secured in the examination, candidates can get admission into renowned institutions/colleges in India. Aspirants can become eligible for - 31 NIT's, 25 IIIT's, 28 CFTI's, etc. by securing the minimum qualifying cut-off marks in the screening test. In this article, the candidates will get to know about the complete details of the NTA JEE Main 2020.
Important News and Updates in JEE Main 2020

The Correction Window for Application form for Joint Entrance Examination has been started from today (14 October 2019).
The candidates can fill the JEE Main application form till 10 October 2019.
NTA has released the sample question paper for B.Planning. 
Papers for B.Tech/B.E., B.Arch and B.Planning will be conducted separately.
The number of questions in each paper has been changed and correspondingly the total marks of each paper as per the approval authority JEE Apex Board (JAB).
For the candidates giving the exam for B.Planning: Mathematics - Part 1, Aptitude Test - Part 2 and Planning Based Questions - Part 3 will come in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.
Application Fee payment now can be done through UPI and Paytm as well.
National Testing Agency - NTA has released the notice for JEE (Mains) 2020 registration date. The submission of the JEE Main 2020 online Application form for January session has been started from 03 September 2019.
NTA has announced the exam dates.


JEE Main 2020 New Changes Introduced
The following are the new changes introduced in the JEE Main 2020 exam by the NTA:

National Testing Agency (NTA) now holds the responsibility for conducting the Joint Entrance Examination since 2019 onwards.
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.
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.
The candidates to appear for the online mode exam will need to book their exam slots.
There is no need for Aadhar card now while applying for the entrance exam of JEE Main.
Those candidates would be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced who would be amongst the top 224000 qualified candidates.
The NTA to help the candidates with their preparation has set up more than 3400 Practice centres.
The candidates who have diabetes are allowed to take the following things inside the exam hall: sugar tablets, water bottles, and fruits.

Candidates can refer to the JEE nic website or can visit our pages for the latest news and updates.
JEE Main 2020 Application Form
The candidates can check the important points provided below to know the details about the JEE Main 2020 online Application Form and Fee:

The process of JEE Main 2020 Registration for the session of January month will start from 03 September 2019 onwards. Similarly, the registration for the April session will take place from 07 February 2020 onwards.
The entire process of online registration will contain the following steps -

Registering online
Online filling of application
Uploading the images
Application Fees payment
Taking Print out of the application.


The JEE Main 2020 application form last date is 10 October 2019 (up to 11:50 pm). For the Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) April session, the deadline for submitting the application form is 07 March 2020.
The application form correction window will remain open from 14 October 2019 to 20 October 2019 for the January session exam. For the April session, the correction process will start in March 2020.
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 2020 Application Correction Window
The NTA has facilitated the Application Correction Window for the JEE Main 2020. The correction can be done in the application form from 14 October 2019 to 20 October 2019. The candidates can do the same on the official website of the exam/authorized body. 
JEE Main 2020 Application Fee
The given table contains the category-wise details about JEE Mains 2020 Application Fees for January session:
JEE Main Application Fee


Paper

 

Category


Application fee




Exam Center in India


Exam Center outside India





Boys


Girls


Boys


Girls




B.E./B.Tech
or
B.Arch
or
B.Planning

For Gen/Gen-EWS/OBC-NCL Candidates

Rs.650


Rs.325


Rs.3000


Rs.1500



For SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates

Rs.325


Rs.325


Rs.1500


Rs.1500




B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch
or
B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning
or
B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B.Planning
or
B.Arch & B.Planning

For Gen/OBC-NCL candidates

Rs.1300


Rs.650


Rs.6000


Rs.3000



For SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates

Rs.650


Rs.650


Rs.3000


Rs.3000




Mode of Payment: The fees can be paid by the candidates using online mode through Net banking/debit card/credit card/UPI/Paytm.
Download JEE Main 2020 Information Brochure PDF (in English)
Download JEE Mains 2020 Information Bulletin PDF (in Hindi)

 
JEE Main 2020 Admit Card
The registration process will be followed by the release of the JEE Main Admit Card The availability of the Hall ticket/admit card for both sessions is given below:

The admit cards for the January session would be available from 06 December 2019 onwards.
For April session admit card would be available from 16 March 2020 onwards.
The candidates can click on the online link, and by entering their password and registration number, they can download their admit card.
The candidates will be informed when the admit card would be released through the mail or SMS.

JEE Main Exam Centres
List of JEE Main 2020 Centres for the exam is mentioned below:
JEE Exam Centres


S.No
States
Number of Cities


1
Arunachal Pradesh
02


2
Assam
05


3
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
01


4
Andhra Pradesh
20


5
Bihar
07


6
Chattisgarh
03


7
Chandigarh
02


8
Daman & Diu
02


9
Delhi
01


10
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
01


11
Gujarat
13


12
Goa
02


13
Himachal Pradesh
09


14
Haryana
09


15
Jharkhand
05


16
Jammu & Kashmir
04


17
Karnataka
16


18
Kerala
16


19
Lakshadweep
01


20
Meghalaya
01


21
Manipur
01


22
Madhya Pradesh
11


23
Maharashtra
22


24
Mizoram
01


25
Nagaland
02


26
Odisha
07


27
Punjab
08


28
Puducherry
01


29
Rajasthan
09


30
Sikkim
01


31
Tripura
01


32
Telangana
08


33
Tamil Nadu
16


34
Uttarakhand
06


35
Uttar Pradesh
19


36
West Bengal
08


37
Ladakh
01


38
Outside India
09



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 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must carefully go through the JEE eligibility criteria before they start filling the application form. Below is the detailed and updated JEE Main eligibility criteria, given for the candidates to dwell into:
General Eligibility:

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 2018 or 2019. The candidates appearing for the 10+2 exam in the year 2020 can also apply.

Institutions wise Eligibility:

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:




Course
Required Criteria based on Class 12th / Equivalent qualifying Examination (QE)


B.E/ B.Tech
Passed QE with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subject.


B. Arch
Passed QE with Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry


B. Planning
Passed QE with Mathematics



JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern
The candidates need to check the changed NTA JEE Main Exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. Please refer to the table below for the same:
JEE Main New Exam Pattern


Paper
Subjects
Number of Questions
Types of Questions
Mode of Examination
Timing of the Examination


First Shift
Second Shift


B.E/ B.Tech
Mathematics
25(20+5)
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions with an answer as a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.


Physics
25(20+5)


Chemistry
25(20+5)


B.Arch
Mathematics - Part 1
25(20+5)
20 MCQs & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value
(CBT)” mode only
09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.


Aptitude Test - Part 2
50
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


Drawing Test - Part 3
2
Questions for drawing test
“Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on the Drawing sheet


B.Planning
Mathematics - Part 1
25(20+5)
20 MCQs & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value
(CBT)” mode only
02:30 p.m. to 05:30 p.m.


Aptitude Test - Part 2
50
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)


Planning Based Questions - Part 3 
25
Objective Type - (MCQs)



 



Medium of Question Paper
English, Hindi & Gujarati


Exam Duration

3 Hours (180 Minutes)



Marking Scheme

(+4) for every correct answer
(-1) for every wrong answer
NO Negative Marking for Numerical Value-Based Questions




Those candidates who wish to appear for B.Arch, as well as B.Planning, will have the duration of examination 3.30 hrs. i.e. from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks

For B.E./B.tech




Subject
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks


Physics
25
100


Chemistry
25
100


Mathematics
25
100


Total
75
300




For B.Arch




Subject
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks


Mathematics - Part 1
25
100


Aptitude test - Part2 
50
200


Drawing Test - Part 3
02
100


Total
77
400




For B.Planning




Subject
Number of Questions
Maximum Marks


Mathematics - Part 1
25
100


Aptitude test - Part2 
50
200


Planning Based Objective Type MCQs –Part III
25
100


Total
100
400



JEE Main 2020 Syllabus
The candidates can check the whole JEE (Mains) syllabus 2020 online. Candidates must know the JEE Main Detailed syllabus and Recommended books. The Paper wise subjects for exam preparation are given in the points below:

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 2020 Preparation Tips
The preparation tips for JEE Main which would help the candidates to score well and hence qualify this exam are given below:

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 2020 Answer Key
The NTA will release the JEE Exam answer key after the entrance exam will get over, i.e. around January 2020. Following are the main points regarding the same:

The answer key will be published through online mode in PDF Format for both the papers. The candidates can verify once it is available on the official website.
The candidates can access the answer key by entering their password and the application number.
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.
The candidates can challenge the Answer key openly if they have any problem with the answers given. For this, they need to submit proof and pay a certain amount as fees.

JEE Main 2020 Result
The  NTA JEE Main 2020 January Result would be announced by 31 January 2020 as per the latest NTA update. Similarly, for the April session, the result would be announced on 30 April 2020. The candidates will have to enter their Application number and birth date to check their results. The scorecard will be released online after the announcement of results.
NTA JEE 2020 Tie Breaker Rule
In case the candidate's score after the declaration of result is found equal with the other candidate then the tie would be resolved in the following descending order:

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 2020 Scorecard
The scorecard of JEE Main 2020 is very important as it will contain the following details about the candidates:

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

The scorecards can be downloaded through online mode only, and no dispatching of the scorecards will take place through the online mode.
JEE Main 2020 Cut Off
The JEE Main 2020 cut off will be released by NTA by online mode. The candidates need to score the cut off marks to appear in the All India centralised counselling process. The cut-off marks for various categories will be released.

Through JEE Main cut off candidates will get admission into NITs, IIITs and CFTIs and can also qualify for the JEE Advanced 2020 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.

The previous year cut off trends is provided in the table given below for various categories:
Previous Years Cut Off Trends of JEE Results


Year
General
OBC-NCL
SC
ST
GEN-EWS
PwD


2019
89.754889
74.3166557

54.0128155

44.3345172
78.2174869

0.11371730



2018
74
45
29
24
-
35


2017
81
49
32
27
-
-


2016
100
70
52
48
-
-


2015
105
70
50
44
-
-



Candidates can see the Opening and Closing ranks of the NITs from the last year as per NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the table below:



Top NITs 
Highest and Lowest Rank


National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
121 - 21596


National Institute of Technology Rourkela
1278 - 49400


National Institute of Technology Karnataka
960 - 31770


National Institute of Technology Warangal
826 - 25745


National Institute of Technology Calicut
321 - 33618



JEE Main 2020 Counselling
The candidates who will get minimum cut-off marks would be eligible to participate in the online JEE Main counselling process. Following are the points candidates must go through regarding counselling information:

The JEE Main 2020 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 2020
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, Napaam, 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

Check JEE Main Test Center locations through the Map below
 
NTA JEE Main 2020 Highlights
Below given are the main or vital points of the JEE Main exam:



Name of Exam
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)


Conducting Authority
National Testing Agency (NTA)


Level
National Level


Course
Engineering, Architecture, B.Pharma


Official Website

https://jeemain.nta.nic.in



NTA Official Website
https://nta.ac.in


Exam Mode
Computer-based test (CBT)


Previous Exam Conducting Body
CBSE


Exam Purpose
For the admission into top engineering colleges/institutes. Also, as an eligibility test for appearing in JEE Advanced.