Joint Entrance Examination(JEE) Main is the entrance exam conducted for admission into engineering institutes on the undergraduate level. This exam is conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. This exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA) in online mode twice a year. This exam is also conducted as a qualifying exam for JEE Advanced through which admission is conducted to 23 IIT.
JEE Main exam is conducted in two papers: Paper I is conducted for admission into B.Tech programs and Paper II is conducted for B.Arch programs. This exam is conducted twice a year and out of two scores obtained by the students, the best one is used by NTA. JEE Main has replaced a lot of state-level entrance examinations such as Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttarakhand, etc. However, the admission process for the state-level engineering seats is decided by the concerned state authorities only.
The procedure to write JEE Main 2020 is quite simple. Interested candidates should check the eligibility criteria and fill out the application form for JEE Main 2020 before the registration window ends. You can find all the important information about JEE Main 2020 below.
The NTA has released the Admit Cards for the January window of the JEE Main 2020. The JEE Main admit card 2020 are available online on the official website of the NTA- https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo/public/home.aspx . Aspirants can download their JEE Main 2020 Admit Card by using the application number and password or application number and date of birth. Details like the JEE exam schedule, exam centres name & address, slot & timing of the JEE Main exam, photograph and signature of candidate as well as important exam instructions are mentioned in the JEE Main Admit Card 2020. NTA has issued the JEE Main Admit Card 2020 only for those candidates who submitted their application form within specified dates. Candidates are advised to verify their details mentioned on the Admit Card of JEE Main 2020 and contact the NTA authorities to rectify the errors, if any. Candidates are required to carry a good quality colour printout of their JEE Main admit card. Candidates are also required to carry a passport size colour photograph and photo ID along with their JEE Main Admit Card.
Steps to download are:
The NTA released the JEE Main 2020 notification on September 3rd. According to the notification, these were the important dates for JEE Main 2020
| Event | Date |
| Form Filling | 3 Sept - 30 September |
| Fee Payment | Till 1st September |
| Application form correction date | October 11-17, 2019 |
| JEE MAIN Admit Card | 6 December |
| Announcement of Date and Shift for Paper I and II | December 6, 2019 |
| Examination (January Session) | 6th - 11th January |
| Examination (April Session) | 3rd - 9th April |
| JEE Main Result (January Session) | January 31, 2020 |
| JEE Main Result (April Session) | April 30, 2020 |
The pattern of the JEE MAIN exam is changed recently as per the notification released by NTA. The new pattern has fewer questions in comparison to the previous pattern and has some new types of questions. The detailed syllabus of JEE MAIN is given below.
| Details | |
| Exam Date | Computer Based Test |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Subject | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
| Total questions | 75 (Each Subject 25 questions) |
| Types of questions | 20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option 5 Numerical questions with numerical value as an answer |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks for a correct answer; -1 for an incorrect answer (only for MCQs) |
| Maximum Marks | 300 marks |
| Medium of paper | English or Hindi (Candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well) |
| Subject | Type of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + 5 Questions with the answer as a numerical value, with equal weight-age to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry | 100 |
| Physics | 100 | |
| Chemistry | 100 | |
| Total Marks | 75 questions (60 MCQs and 15 Numerical) | 300 |
Below is the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2020 as prescribed by the NTA:
Age Criteria: There is no age limit for JEE Main 2020 as NTA has removed the age limit for the exam. Candidates who has passed 10+2 in 2018, 2019 or are appearing in 2020 should appear for JEE Main 2020.
Qualifying Subjects: To qualify for JEE Main, candidates should have passed Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, language or any other subject.
Qualifying Marks: For admission into IITs, IIITs, NITS and CFTIs, candidates should have scored minimum 75% or should be in top 20 percentile of the respective boards. For SC/ST candidates, the minimum score required would be 65%.
Candidates looking for admission to the architecture should have cleared 10+2 or equivalent examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with 50% aggregate marks in the qualifying exam.
| Paper | General / OBC | SC / ST / PWD / Transgender |
| For Centres in India | ||
| JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper-II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 650 Girls - Rs. 350 |
Boys - Rs. 350 Girls - Rs. 350 |
| Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 1300 Girls - Rs. 650 |
Boys - Rs. 650 Girls - Rs. 650 |
| For Exam Centres Abroad | ||
| JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper-II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 3000 Girls - Rs. 1500 |
Boys - Rs. 1500 Girls - Rs. 1500 |
| Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 6000 Girls - Rs. 3000 |
Boys - Rs. 3000 Girls - Rs. 3000 |
We have listed down on all the topics from the NCERT textbooks that are a part of the JEE Main 2020 Syllabus. You have to ensure that you study at least the basics of all these topics while preparing so that you have a good chance to score high marks in JEE Main 2020.
| SI. No. | Class XI | Class XII |
| 1 | PHYSICS AND MEASUREMENT | ELECTROSTATICS |
| 2. | KINEMATICS | CURRENT ELECTRICITY |
| 3. | LAWS OF MOTION | MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM |
| 4. | WORK, ENERGY AND POWER | ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND ALTERNATING CURRENTS |
| 5. | ROTATIONAL MOTION | ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES |
| 6. | GRAVITATION | OPTICS |
| 7. | PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS | DUAL NATURE OF MATTER AND RADIATION |
| 8. | THERMODYNAMICS | ATOMS AND NUCLEI |
| 9. | KINETIC THEORY OF GASES | ELECTRONIC DEVICES |
| 10. | OSCILLATION AND WAVES | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS |
Familiarity with basic approach of the following:
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | |
| Some Basic Conscepts in Chemistry | Solutions |
| State of Matter | Equilibrium |
| Atomic Structure | Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Chemical Kinetics |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | Surface Chemistry |
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| Classification of elements & Periodicity in Properties | P-Block Elements |
| General Principles & Processes of Isolation of Metals | D and F block Elements |
| Hydrogen | Coordination Compounds |
| S-Block Elements | Environmental Chemistry |
| INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | |
| Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds | Organic Compound containing Halogens |
| Some basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Organic Compound containing Oxygen |
| Hydrocarbons | Organic Compound containing Nitrogen |
| Polymers | Biomolecules |
| Chemistry In Everyday Life | Principles related to practical chemistry. |
| S.no | Subjects |
| Sets, Relations and Functions | Integral Calculus |
| Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations | Differential Equations |
| Matrices and Determinants | Co-ordinate Geometry |
| Permutations and Combinations | Three Dimensional Geometry |
| Mathematical Induction | Vector Algebra |
| Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications | Statistics and Probability |
| Sequence and Series | Trigonometry |
| Limit, Continuity and Differentiability | Mathematical Reasoning |
Analyzing the trends of the JEE Main exam by going through the previous year questions papers is a very good way of understanding the type and level of questions asked. Here, we have a detailed analysis of the JEE Main 2019 paper which covers the breakup of the question paper as well as the difficulty of the paper
According to the reviews the Physics part was most difficult followed by Chemistry and then the easiest was Mathematics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 14 | 16 |
| Chemistry | 11 | 19 |
| Mathematics | 13 | 17 |
| Total | 38 | 52 |
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| Physics | 30 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews the Physics and Chemistry part were equally difficult and the easiest was Mathematics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 15 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 11 | 19 |
| Mathematics | 14 | 16 |
| Total | 40 | 50 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 2 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews Chemistry was most difficult followed by Mathematics and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 15 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 20 |
| Mathematics | 12 | 18 |
| Total | 37 | 53 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews Chemistry was most difficult followed by Mathematics and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 14 | 16 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 21 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 15 |
| Total | 38 | 52 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews Chemistry was most difficult followed by Mathematics and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 9 | 21 |
| Chemistry | 13 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 14 | 16 |
| Total | 36 | 54 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews Chemistry was most difficult followed by Mathematics and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 14 | 16 |
| Chemistry | 12 | 18 |
| Mathematics | 14 | 16 |
| Total | 40 | 50 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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According to the reviews Chemistry was most difficult followed by Mathematics and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 9 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 15 | 14 |
| Mathematics | 12 | 16 |
| Total | 36 | 45 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 24 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 2 |
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| Chemistry | 29 |
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| Mathematics | 28 |
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According to the reviews Mathematics was most difficult followed by Chemistry and the easiest of them all was Physics.
| Subject | Class 11th (No. of Questions) | Class 12th (No. of Questions) |
| Physics | 13 | 12 |
| Chemistry | 14 | 16 |
| Mathematics | 15 | 13 |
| Total | 42 | 41 |
| Unit & Topic Name | No. of Questions |
| Physics | 30 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 2 |
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| Chemistry | 30 |
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| Mathematics | 30 |
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