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JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern (New Scheme): Sample Paper, Marking Scheme, Duration
Updated On - May 11 2021 by Anusha Pachauri
New JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) 2021 will be conducted from (for February session). NTA has decided that the question paper will contain 90 questions, in which the candidate will have to attempt a total of 75 questions. The exam will be conducted to enrol the candidates in Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTI). Authority has made some changes in the JEE Main 2021 exam pattern & syllabus, which candidates must be familiar with. Candidates can go through the article to have all the information regarding the NTA JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021.
Important Update from National Testing Agency
- NTA released the online applications for JEE (Main)-2021. JEE Main 2021 Application details are available here.
- National Testing Agency Released the New Scheme of Examination.
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern (New)
Candidates may appear in B. E./B.Tech or B. Arch. or B. Planning, or both according to the course in which they want to get enrolled.
New Scheme of Examination: Keeping in mind various decisions taken by various Boards across the country regarding amendments in the syllabus, NTA has decided that the question paper will contain 90 questions, in which the candidate will have to attempt a total of 75 questions. The choice will be given in Section B (numerical), which will not have any negative marking.
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination is given below:
| Paper | Subjects | Section A | Section B | Question Paper design | First Shift | Second Shift |
| B.E./B.Tech. (Paper 1) | Mathematics | 20* | 10* | *Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10.
| 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Physics | 20* | 10* | ||||
| Chemistry | 20* | 10* | ||||
| Total | 90 | |||||
| B.E./B.Tech. (Paper 1) | Mathematics – Part I | 20* | 10* | *Part -1 will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B. | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | - | ||||
| Drawing Test – Part II | 02 | - | ||||
| Total | 82 | |||||
| B. Planning (Paper 2B) | Mathematics – Part I | 20* | 10* | * Part -1 will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B.marking for Section B. | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | - | ||||
| Planning Based Questions - Part III | 25 | - | ||||
| Total | 105 | |||||
New Examination Pattern
- Mode of Examination: JEE (Main) 2021 Examination will be held in “Computer Based Test” (CBT) Mode only, except that the Drawing Test for B.Arch. will be held in “Pen & Paper” (offline) mode.
- Medium of Question Paper shall be in Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English and Gujarati.
- Exam Duration will be of 3 hours (180 minutes)
- Marking Scheme will be - (+4) for every correct answer and (-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.
Download Official NTA JEE Main 2021 Information Bulletin Version 1.
JEE Main 2021 Section-wise distribution of Questions and Marks
Candidates can check the section-wise distribution of questions and marks allotted to each question in JEE Main 2020 April Examination:
For B.E./B.tech
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20+10=30 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20+10=30 | 100 |
| Mathematics | 20+10=30 | 100 |
| Total | 90 (Attempt 75) | 300 |
Note: Section A – Only MCQs. All compulsory. Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10.
For B.Arch
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics - Part 1 | 20+10=30 | 100 |
| Aptitude test - Part2 | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test - Part 3 | 02 | 100 |
| Total | 82 (Attempt 77) | 400 |
Note: Part I Section B - Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10.
For B.Planning
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics - Part 1 | 20+10+30 | 100 |
| Aptitude test - Part2 | 50 | 200 |
| Planning Based Objective Type MCQs –Part III | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 105 (Attempt 100) | 400 |
Note: Part I Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10
Candidates can check the JEE Main Syllabus 2021 for the details on topics along with their weightage and recommended books for preparation.
What are Numerical Value Type Questions in JEE Main 2021?
This Year National Testing Agency has introduced a new type of questions called Numerical value type questions in which the candidate will be given options, and he/she has to type in or enter the answer. For each paper, there will be 05 such questions with no negative marking. Candidates would be given a virtual calculator to type in their answer or response against such questions.
JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme
The table given below provides a brief of the marking scheme. NTA has changed the exam pattern for JEE Main 2021 April Session.
JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme - BE/BTech & BArch
| BTech/BE | BArch |
|---|---|---|
Correct Answer | +4 | +4 |
Incorrect Answer | -1 | -1 |
Un-attempted Question | 0 | 0 |
Marks per section | 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks per section | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks |
Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks | ||
Drawing test = 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks | ||
Total marks | 300 marks | 400 marks |
General Instructions for JEE Main 2021
- Candidates will not be permitted to use electronic devices like mobile phones, calculators, etc. in JEE (Main) 2021.
- Candidates will not be allowed to carry Instrument/Geometry/Pencil box, Handbag, Purse, any kind of Paper/ Stationery/ Textual material (printed or written material), Eatables and Water (loose or packed), Mobile Phone/ Ear Phone/ Microphone/ Pager, Calculator, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Camera, Tape Recorder, Electronic Watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets, etc. in the Examination Room/ Hall.
- However, diabetic patients will be allowed to carry eatables like sugar tablets/ fruits (like banana/ apple/ orange) and transparent water bottle to the examination hall. However, they will not be allowed to carry packed foods like sandwich/chocolate/candy, etc.
- Furthermore, Candidates must bring their pencils, their own geometry box set, erasers, colour pencils, and crayons for the Aptitude Test of Paper 2.
Candidates can also check JEE Main Syllabus 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Form Start Date:
25 Mar 2021
Form End Date:
04 Apr 2021
The last date to submit the form was on 04 Apr 2021
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23 Feb 2021, 24 Feb 2021
Application Fees:
₹ 650
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