What is JEE Main?

JEE Main is among the toughest exams in the world. Every year, over 12 lakh students appear while only 2,20,000 qualify for JEE Advanced.

• The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an All-India Common Entrance Exam for getting admissions into engineering colleges across India
• JEE Main will be conducted twice a year in the month of January and April respectively by National Testing Agency (NTA).
• It is conducted in two phases: JEE Main and JEE Advanced
• If you clear the given cut-off for JEE Main, you qualify for JEE Advanced
• With a JEE Main score you can apply to institutions like NITs, IIITs and other Central or State Funded Institutes
• Whereas, IITs and ISM, Dhanbad consider results of JEE Advanced for admissions
• From 2020 the examination will be held only in the computer based mode.

Syllabus for JEE Main

JEE Main 2020 follows the CBSE prescribed NCERT syllabus. The difficulty level of the examination will also be based on the difficulty level of NCERT.

Physics

1. Physics and Measurement
2. Kinematics
3. Laws of Motion
4. Work, Energy and Power
5. Rotational Motion
6. Gravitation
7. Properties of Solid and Liquids
8. Thermodynamics
9. Kinetic Theory of Gases
10. Oscillations and Waves
11. Electrostatics

1. Current Electricity
2. Magnetic Effects of Currents and Magnetism
3. Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents
4. Electromagnetic Waves
5. Optics
6. Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
7. Atoms and Nuclei
8. Electronic Devices
9. Communication Systems and Experimental Skills

Chemistry

1. Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
2. The 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
10. Surface Chemistry
11. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
12. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
13. Hydrogen
14. s-Block Elements

1. p-Block Elements
2. d- and f-Block Elements
3. Coordination Compounds
4. Environmental Chemistry
5. Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
6. Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
7. Hydrocarbons
8. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
9. Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
10. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
11. Polymers
12. Biomolecules
13. Chemistry in Everyday Life
14. Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Maths

1. Sets, Relations, and Functions
2. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
3. Matrices and Determinants
4. Permutations and Combinations
5. Mathematical Induction
6. Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications
7. Sequences and Series
8. Limits Continuity and Differentiability

1. Integral Calculus
2. Differential Equations
3. Coordinate Geometry
4. Three-dimensional Geometry
5. Vector Algebra
6. Statistics and Probability
7. Trigonometry
8. Mathematical Reasoning

Exam Pattern for JEE Main

The JEE Main 2020 Examination is divided into two parts:

• Paper 1 for B.E. and B. Tech. (Computer based only)
• Paper 2 for B. Arch. & B. Planning (Pen and paper only)

Language Mediums in JEE Main 2020

Here are a few important guidelines you need to keep in mind.

How to apply

Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main

• Age:

General category candidates must have been born on or after 1st October, 1994.

SC, ST and PWD candidates must have been born on or after 1st October, 1989.

• Subjects:

You must have studied at least 5 subjects in 10+2.

Physics and Mathematics are compulsory subjects.

Chemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or Technical vocational are the other subjects to select from.

• Score in 12th standard or equivalent exam:

General category candidates require a minimum score of least 75% or should be in the top 20 percentile in their respective 12th board or equivalent examination.

For an SC or ST candidate, the minimum score is 65%.

Here is the list of equivalent exams is available here.

• Year of passing 12th standard or equivalent exam:

You must have passed Class 12th or any equivalent qualifying examination in the years 2017, 2019 or 2020.

• Aadhar Card requirement:

You need a registered Aadhaar Card Number to be eligible to apply for JEE Main.

• Number of attempts:

You can attempt JEE Main twice in a year – once in January and once in April. Your best score will be considered for qualifying into JEE Advanced and admissions to colleges.

You can attempt JEE Advanced only for 2 consecutive years.

Registration for JEE Main

The JEE Main application form has to be filled online. You need to provide details such as your name, email ID, mobile number etc. You will need to choose a username and password for login.

Step 1: Filling the application form

Checklist while filling the form – keep the following items ready:

1. Board examination details
2. Personal details like name, email id, mobile number
3. Academic qualification (Class 12 marks or appearing date)
4. Contact details of student and guardian
5. Scanned copy of your photograph, signature and left thumb print (the specification for which are mentioned here)

Once you’ve filled out this information and uploaded the required documents, you need to move to the next step.

Step 2: Choosing your exam centre.

1. Choose a centre according to your preference.

Step 3: Payment of fees

1. You can pay your fees online through credit and debit cards.
2. If you wish to pay it offline, you can deposit the fee in cash at Syndicate, Canara, ICICI and HDFC banks through E-Challan.

Step 4: Confirmation page

1. This page will mention all the details you have filled out in your application form.
2. Keep a copy of this page saved at all times.

Application Fees for JEE Main

Fees for Exam Centres in India

Fees for Exam Centres in a Foreign Country

Admit Card for JEE Main

Once you’ve completed the registration process, you will have to download your Admit Card.

• It is mandatory to carry the Admit Card to the examination
• Only eligible candidates who have completed the registration process can download the Admit Card
• To do this, they need to enter their application number and their date of birth

The steps to download the JEE Main 2020 Admit Card:

1. Click on JEE Main 2020 Admit Card link (Will be updated once released by the authorities).
2. Submit the form with the information you entered during registration.
3. Your JEE Main 2020 Admit Card will be displayed on the screen.
4. Check and ensure that all the details on the Admit Card are correct and then download it.

Note: Take multiple printouts of your Admit Card for future reference.

Important dates

Exam Dates for JEE Main

Exam dates for JEE Main 2020 are announced.

Exam Schedule for JEE Main

The schedule for the JEE Main 2019 Exam, conducted on 8th April, 2019, was as follows:

Exam schedule for Paper 1

Exam schedule for Paper 2

Results and cut-off

Answer Key for JEE Main

• The official answer key will be released within a week after the last exam
• You can compare your answers and predict your score
• You can even challenge the answer key if you believe the answer is incorrect or has more than one correct answer
• To challenge the answer key, you need to pay a fee of Rs.1000 for each question you challenge

Here is how you can challenge the answer key .

Rank Predictor for JEE Main

The rank predictor helps you guess your rank before the official results are declared, in order to shortlist colleges that might admit you on the basis of your rank. The All India Rank in JEE Main 2020 is calculated on the basis of your JEE Main 2020 result only and not the 12th standard percentile.

Note: These estimated ranks may not be 100% accurate.

Find out your own rank in JEE Main 2020!

Results for JEE Main

Your JEE Main result indicates whether you are eligible for JEE Advanced or not. Follow these simple steps to check your result for JEE Main:

1. Keep your admit card ready.
2. Click on the link to access your JEE Main 2020 result.
3. Enter your JEE Main roll number and date of birth.
4. Click on the ‘Submit’ tab.
5. Your JEE Main score and All India Rank (AIR) will be reflected on the screen.

Download your score card from the link provided on the same page itself.

Incase of a tie, take a look at the Tie-breaking Criteria for Paper 1.

Cut-off for JEE Main

The JEE Main cut-off indicates the closing ranks or minimum scores that you need to score to qualify for JEE Advanced . Candidates who don’t meet the cut-off will be considered ineligible. However, in that case, they can still participate in the JEE Main counselling, conducted by JoSAA.

JEE Main 2019 Category-wise Cut-off:

Check out the opening and closing ranks for some of the best colleges for JEE Main.

Rank List for JEE Main

The JEE Main 2020 rank list reflects the All India Ranks (AIRs) and the respective category ranks of the candidates.

• You can download your rank card after you’ve checked your JEE Main 2020 results
• A separate rank list is prepared for B. Arch. and B. Planning which is declared after the results of Paper 1

Here are the steps to download the JEE Main 2020 Rank List:

1. Visit the JEE Main official website.
2. Enter your JEE Main 2020 roll number and date of birth.
3. Click on the ‘Submit’ tab.
4. The JEE Main 2020 rank list will appear on the computer screen.
5. Check the JEE Main 2020 rank and save it for future reference.

Counselling for JEE Main

Once you clear the JEE Main, you are eligible for counselling. Counselling is a process of picking colleges that are the perfect fit for your score and interest.

• The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct counselling
• Seats to colleges are allotted for JEE Main 2020 through this process
• It is conducted online in seven rounds tentatively
• Counselling for JEE Main 2020 is likely to start from the first week of July, 2020

The following steps are involved in the JEE Main 2020 counselling procedure:

1. Online Registration
2. Online Choice Filling and Locking
3. JoSAA 2020 Seat Allotment
4. Seat Acceptance and Fees Payment
5. Reporting to the Allotted College

Here’s a list of documents required for the JEE Main 2020 counselling:

• 3 Passport Sized Photographs (same as the ones uploaded during the time of registration)
• Provisional Seat Allotment Letter
• Photo Identity Card
• Proof of Seat Acceptance Payment
• JEE Main 2020 Admit Card
• Proof of Date of Birth
• JEE Main 2020 Scorecard
• Mark sheet of Class 12th, or any equivalent qualifying exam
• Category Certificate (if applicable)

How to prepare

Preparation Tips for JEE Main

• Practice is the key: Practice as much as you can. 70% of your JEE preparation comprises of practice. Toppr offers over 5 lakh questions in our question bank to help you learn and strengthen concepts in each chapter.