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JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised) - Changed Paper Pattern, Number of Questions, Marking Scheme

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JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern (Revised) - Changed Paper Pattern, Number of Questions, Marking Scheme

Exam pattern of JEE Main 2025 is the most important thing students should consider at the time of preparation of exams. From the past year, it has been observed that a small change in exam pattern can make a big impact on the performance of students. Students are advised to keep an eye on the changes brought up by NTA in exam patterns like inclusion and deletion in syllabus and change in marking scheme etc. Clearing the JEE Main and JEE Advance exams is the dream of every Science and engineering student. For this, they wholeheartedly work hard to achieve their goal, and missing a single detail regarding exams will keep them away from their desired goals. So You should time to keep yourself updated on any information about the JEE Main exam to make sure they don’t miss out on anything.

JEE Main Paper Pattern 2025: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based examination

JEE Main exam duration

3 hours

Language of Examination

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Type of Questions

  • Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

  • Questions with numerical values as answers

No. of Sections

There are three sections:

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

JEE Mains Total questions

  • Mathematics: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

  • Physics: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

  • Chemistry: 30 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

Total: 90 Questions (30 questions each)

Total Marks in JEE Mains 2025

300 Marks (100 marks for each section)

JEE Mains negative marking

MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer.

Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

Type of Questions Asked in JEE Mains

Paper

Subject

Types of questions

Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech.

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

  • Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Numerical value questions

Paper 2A: B. Arch

Part-1- Mathematics

  • Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Numerical value questions

Part-II: Aptitude Test

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Part-III: Drawing Test

Questions to test drawing aptitude

Paper 2B: B.Plan

Part-I: Mathematics

  • Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • Numerical value questions

Part-II: Aptitude Test

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs

Part-III: Planning-Based Questions

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Subject-wise Marks Distribution in JEE Mains

Subjects

Section A

Section B

Marks

Maths

20

10

100

Physics

20

10

100

Chemistry

20

10

100

Total Marks in JEE Mains 2025

90

300

JEE Main Question Pattern for Paper 2B (B.Arch/B.Plan):

Subject

Number of Queries 

Maximum Marks

Aptitude Test

50

200

Mathematics

30

100

Drawing Test

2

100

Total

82

400

JEE Main Pattern for Paper 2B (B.Plan):

Subject

Number of Questions

Marks Distribution

 

Section A

Section B

Mathematics

20

10

100

Aptitude Test

50

200

Planning Based Questions -Part II

25

100

Total

105

400

JEE Main Syllabus 2025

JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2025

Knowing the Syllabus helps students to prepare for exams more effectively and Efficiently.

Check the syllabus for JEE main Physics Syllabus here.

Unit

Chapters

 
  • Section A

1

Physics and measurement

2

Rotational Motion

Thermodynamics

4

Kinematics

5

Work, Energy and Power

6

Properties of solid and liquids

7

Gravitation

8

Laws of Motion

9

Oscillations and Waves

10

Electronic devices

11

Kinetic theory of gases

12

Current Electricity

13

Communication systems

14

Electromagnetic inductions and Magnetic Currents

15

Magnetic effects of current and magnetism

16

Optics

17

Electromagnetic waves

18

Atoms and Nuclei

19

Electrostatics

20

Dual nature of matter and radiation

 
  • Section B

1

Experimental Skills

JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2025

Units

Details

1

Some basics concepts in chemistry

2

States of Matter

3

Atomic structure

4

Chemical bonding and molecular structure

5

Chemical thermodynamics

6

Solutions

7

Equilibrium

8

Redox reactions and electrochemistry

9

Chemical Kinetics

 
  • Organic Chemistry

10

Purification and Characterization of organic Compunds

11

Hydrocarbons

12

Chemistry in everyday life

13

Principles related to practical chemistry

14

Organic compounds containing Halogen 

15

Organic compounds containing Nitrogen

16

Polymers

17

Some  basic principles of organic chemistry

18

Biomolecules

 
  • Inorganic Chemistry

1

Classification of elements and periodicity in properties

2

Hydrogen

3

Block Elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)

4

P- Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements

5

d - and f - block elements

6

Coordination compounds

7

Environmental Chemistry

8

General principles and processes of isolation of metals

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus 2025

Unit

Details

1

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

2

Matrices and determinants

3

Sets, relations, and functions

4

Mathematical Induction

5

Permutation and combinations

6

Mathematical Reasoning

7

Limit, continuity and differentiability

8

Integral calculus

9

Three dimensional geometry

10

Differential Equations

11

Binomial Theorem and its simple applications

12

Sequence and series

13

Vector algebra

14

Statistics and probability

15

Trigonometry

16

Coordinate geometry

JEE Main Exam Schedule (Tentative)

JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 (Tentative)

Events

JEE Main Exam Dates

Start date for JEE Main registration

November 1, 2024

Last date to submit filled JEE application form

December 2024

JEE Main Form correction date

December 2024

Advanced city intimation slip release date

January 2025

Release date of JEE Mains admit card

3 days before the exam date

JEE Main January 2025 exam date (Session 1)

Last week of January 2025

NTA JEE Answer key release date

February 2025

Last date to challenge provisional answer key

February 2025

Release date of final JEE Mains answer key

February 2025

JEE Main 2025 January result date

February 2025

JEE Mains 2025 Exam Date Session 2 (Tentative)

Events

JEE Main 2025 Exam Dates

JEE Mains session 2 registration start date

February 2025

Last date for JEE Main session 2 registration

March 2025

NTA JEE Main form correction date

March 2025

Last date for session 2 JEE application form correction

March 2025

Intimation of exam centre city

March 2025

Release date of session 2 JEE Mains admit card

March 2025

JEE Mains 2025 exam date session 2

April 2025

JEE Main provisional answer key release date

April 2025

Last date to challenge JEE Main provisional answer key

April 2025

Release of final answer key

April 2025

NTA JEE Main session 2 result date

April 2025

JEE Main 2025 Exam Timings

NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2025 exam in two shifts. JEE Main exam shift 1 timing is 9 AM to 12 PM while shift 2 timings are 3 PM to 6 PM.

Recommended Books For JEE Main 2025

Students preparing for JEE Main 2025 exam can refer to the books mentioned below:

S.No.

Books Name

1

Master Resource Book in Mathematics for JEE Main 2025

2

97 JEE Main ONLINE & OFFLINE Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics Chapterwise + Topicwise Solved Papers 8th Edition

3

Master Resource Book in Chemistry for JEE Main 2025

4

Master Resource Book in Physics for JEE Main 2025

5

MTG NTA JEE Main 2025, MCQs+Numerical Value type with 5 Mock Test Papers of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Books