The JEE Main 2025 exam will consist of different papers depending on the course a candidate is applying for. Below is the detailed exam pattern for Paper 1 (for B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (for B.Arch), and Paper 2B (for B.Planning). Each paper is divided into two sections with questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (for B.E./B.Tech), or Aptitude Test and Drawing/Planning (for B.Arch and B.Planning). The detailed breakdown of the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern is provided below:
Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech (Computer Based Test)
Subject
Section A (MCQs)
Section B (Numerical Based Questions)
Total Questions
Marks
Physics
20
10
30
100
Chemistry
20
10
30
100
Mathematics
20
10
30
100
Total
60
30
90
300
Paper 2A: B.Arch (Computer Based Test and Pen-and-Paper Mode)
Subject
Section A (MCQs)
Section B (Numerical Based Questions)
Total Questions
Marks
Mathematics
20
10
30
100
Aptitude Test
50
-
50
200
Drawing Test
-
02
02
100
Total
70
12
82
400
Paper 2B: B.Planning (Computer Based Test and Pen-and-Paper Mode)
Subject
Section A (MCQs)
Section B (Numerical Based Questions)
Total Questions
Marks
Mathematics
20
10
30
100
Aptitude Test
50
-
50
200
Planning
25
25
50
100
Total
95
35
130
400
Key Points to Note:
Question Type:
Section A in all papers consists of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), which require selecting the correct answer.
Section B consists of Numerical Based Questions where candidates have to calculate the answer and enter the numerical value.
Duration:
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) is a 3-hour exam with 90 questions and a total of 300 marks.
Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) are also 3-hour exams, but they include a Drawing Test in addition to MCQs and Numerical-based questions, making the total marks 400 for both papers.
Marking Scheme:
Each correct answer earns 4 marks.
For Paper 1, negative marking is applied to MCQs, with -1 mark for every incorrect answer.
There is no negative marking for Numerical Based Questions.
For Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning), the Drawing Test is evaluated separately.
Important Exam Information:
JEE Main 2025 will be conducted in two sessions (January and April), and candidates can appear in both sessions to improve their scores.
Admit Card: Candidates can download their JEE Main 2025 Admit Card from the official NTA website, which will contain the exam date, time, exam center, and other details.
Result Declaration: Results will be declared separately for each session, and the best scores from both sessions will be considered for final ranking.
