Overview

Joint Entrance Examination - Main or commonly known as JEE Main is a national level entrance exam conducted by NTA to offer admission to B. E /B. Tech, B. Plan and B. Arch courses at the IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology), NITs (National Institute of Technology) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) across the country.

Only the top 2.5 lakh score holders in JEE Main 2020 will be eligible to apply for JEE Advanced for admission to various undergraduate engineering programmes offered by IITs in India. The counselling cum seat allotment for all the IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs will be organised and managed by the Join Seat Allocation Authority (JOSAA). In 2019, 107 institutes participated in JOSAA Counselling.

JEE Main 2020 Highlights

Exam Name	Joint Entrance Exam
Exam Frequency	Twice a year
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Test Takers	11,47,125
Accepting Colleges	1614 colleges
Official Website	https://jeemain.nta.nic.in

 

JEE Main 2020 Important Dates & Events

Important dates for JEE Main 2020 include the schedule for registration, admit card download, exam, result announcement, and counselling. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2020 important dates for January and April session below:

JEE Main 2020 Important Dates – April Session

JEE Main 2020 Events	JEE Main 2020 Dates	Salient Features
Application form availability	7-Feb-2020	Registration will be online. There are several changes this year in the application process, fee payment, fee structure, etc.
Last date to apply	12-Mar-2020	The last date to submit the filled-in application form on the official website extended The January session of JEE Main has witnessed lesser registration than that of in 2019. In 2020, 9.34 lakhs registrations were recorded whereas, In 2019, there were 9.41 lakhs registrations
Last date to pay application fee	12-Mar-2020	Candidates can pay their fees and upload their images on the official website by login in into their accounts
Image Correction starts	12-Feb-2020	JEE Main 2020 image correction window is open now. Candidates can correct their uploaded images from the official website by entering application number and password
Application form correction	1-Apr-2020 to 03-May-2020	Application correction re-opens Application correction is a one-time process. Candidates could correct mistakes in the application form during the prescribed period. All the details except the exam cities in the filled-in JEE Main application form could be modified.
Correction in exam city centre	03-May-2020	Change the exam city centre to tackle the hardship due to COVID-19
Issue of admit card	To be declared after April 15	Admit card will be available online for download on the official JEE Main website. Along with the admit card candidates must remember to carry a photo identity proof to the exam centre.
Exam date	Last week of May 2020	The exam will be conducted in two shifts on each day Shift 1 - 9:30 am to 12: 30 pm Shift 2 - 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Release date of answer key and recorded responses	To be notified soon	Candidates can download their recorded responses marked in the OMR sheet.
Release of answer key	To be notified soon	NTA will publish the answer keys of each question paper on the official website of the exam. If any candidate wants to challenge the answer keys they will be allowed to do so by paying Rs 1,000 per question.
Declaration of result	To be notified soon	The result and scorecard can be downloaded from its official website. Candidates will be able to check the result by entering the application number and password/date of birth.
Announcement of NTA score	To be notified soon	-

JEE Main 2020 – January Session Dates3

Events	Dates
Application form availability	September 3, 2019
Last date to apply for JEE Main 2020	October 10, 2019
Registration for test practice centres	August 10 to December 29, 2019
Payment of application fee, uploading of signature and photograph	October 11, 2019
Image correction window available online	September 12, 2019
Application form correction window	October 14 to 20, 2019
Registration for J&K students	November 4 to 8, 2019
Issuance of admit card	December 6, 2019
JEE Main 2020 exam	January 6 to 11, 2020
Release of response sheet and question paper	Third week of January 2020
Answer key release date	January 13, 2020
Declaration of result for January session	January 17, 2020

 

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

The NTA will release JEE Main 2020 admit card date for the April session after April 15. Registered candidates can download the admit card from the official website. The admit card is an essential document that must be carried to the examination hall. The authority will inform candidates about the release of admit card through registered email ID and mobile number.

Steps to download JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

• Visit the official website
• Download admit card by entering application number and password and date of birth
• After entering the above details, your admit card will be displayed on the screen 
• Download, save and take a print out of it

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern and Structure

JEE Main 2020 will consist of three papers. Each paper will be of three hours. JEE Main 2020 question paper will include both multiple-choice questions as well as numerical based questions.

Check important highlights of the JEE Main 2020 exam pattern below.

Features	Exam Pattern
Mode of exam	BTech/BPlan – CBT mode BArch – PBTmode | CBT mode
Type of questions	Objective (MCQs) and Numerical Subjective – BArch Drawing Paper
Number of questions	75 for BTech 77 for BArch 100 for BPlan
Total marks	Paper 1 – 300 marks Paper 2 – 400 marks Paper 3 – 400 marks
Duration	3 hours
Name of sections	BTech – 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) BArch – 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) BPlan – 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions)
Marking scheme	Correct Response – (+4) Incorrect Response – (-1)
The difficulty level of exam	Easy to Moderate

Changes in JEE Main Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2020 Registration

The application form of JEE Main 2020 for April exam was available from February 7 in online mode. Candidates could fill and submit their JEE Main 2020 application form until March 6 for three papers 1 (BE/BTech), paper 2 (BArch) and paper 3 (BPlan).

The NTA has released JEE Main 2020 registration number. As compared to last year, the JEE Main 2020 registrations have increased for the January session. Below are the previous years' registration statistics. Candidates can check the number of JEE Main registrations for the last six years below.

The authority has also introduced a new category - EWS which has 81,413 registrations for JEE Main 2020. This might be one of the major reasons for the decline in the open category registrations by around 90,000. 

Major changes in JEE Main 2020

• JEE Main 2020 application process has changed and the application fee was increased for general and all reserved categories. The payment could be done in online mode only.
• BArch and BPlan will be two separate papers. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted for three papers - BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan.
• The number of exam cities in India has been reduced from 264 to 233
• Major changes have been introduced in JEE Main 2020 exam pattern. The total number of questions has been decreased to 75. In 2019, the number of questions for BE/BTech paper was 90.
• The JEE Main 2020 question paper will also contain numerical based questions for the exam
• BArch and BPlan to have separate question papers.

 

JEE Main 2020 Syllabus

NTA has published JEE Main 2020 syllabus for Paper 1, 2 and 3 in online mode on the official website. This year, the authority has separated BPlan from BArch. The syllabus will help candidates to plan their studies accordingly.

Before starting with preparations, candidates must know the detailed syllabus. Going through the JEE Main syllabus, students will know topics of every subject that are important from JEE Main point of view.

JEE Main 2020 Syllabus for Paper 1

Mathematics:

Unit 1: Sets, relations, and functions

Unit 2: Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Unit 3: Matrices and determinants

Unit 4: Permutations and combinations

Unit 5: Mathematical induction

Unit 6: Binomial theorem and its simple applications

Unit 7: Sequences and series

Unit 8: Limit, continuity, and differentiability

Unit 9: Integral calculus

Unit 10: Differential equations

Unit 11: Co-ordinate geometry

Unit 12: Three-dimensional geometry

Unit 13: Vector algebra

Unit 14: Statistics and probability

Unit 15: Trigonometry

Unit 16: Mathematical reasoning

Physics

Unit 1: Physics And Measurement

Unit 2: Kinematics

Unit 3: Laws Of Motion

Unit 4: Work, Energy, and Power

Unit 5: Rotational Motion

Unit 6: Gravitation

Unit 7: Properties Of Solids And Liquids

Unit 8: Thermodynamics

Unit 9: Kinetic Theory Of Gases

Unit 10: Oscillations And Waves

Unit 11: Electrostatics

Unit 12: Current Electricity

Unit 13: Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism

Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents

Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves

Unit 16: Optics

Unit 17: Dual Nature Of Matter And radiation

Unit 18: Atoms And Nuclei

Unit 19: Electronic Devices

Unit 20: Communication Systems

Chemistry:

Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts In Chemistry

Unit 2: States Of Matter

Unit 3: Atomic Structure

Unit 4: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Unit 5: Chemical Thermodynamics

Unit 6: Solutions

Unit 7: Equilibrium

Unit 8: Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry

Unit 9: Chemical Kinetics

Unit10: Surface Chemistry

Section B: Inorganic Chemistry

Unit 11: Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Unit 12: General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Metals

Unit 13: Hydrogen

Unit 14: S – Block Elements (Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals)

Unit 15: P – Block Elements

Unit 16: D – And F – Block Elements

Unit 17: Co-Ordination Compounds

Unit 18: Environmental Chemistry

Section C: Organic Chemistry

Unit 19: Purification And Characterization Of Organic Compounds

Unit 20: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Unit 21: Hydrocarbons

Unit 22: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Unit 23: Organic Compound, Containing Oxygen Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Carboxylic Acids

Unit 24: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Unit 25: Polymers

Unit 26: Biomolecules

Unit 27: Chemistry In Everyday Life

Unit 28: Principles Related To Practical Chemistry

 

JEE Main 2020 April Result

• NTA will declare JEE Main 2020 result for the April session on the official website.
• Candidates can access their results by entering their date of birth and roll number.
• The result contains the scores of the candidates obtained in the entrance test
• Along with the declaration of the JEE Main result, NTA has released the scorecard in online mode
• The scorecard consists of name, category, roll number, date of birth, state code eligibility, category and nationality, subject-wise NTA scores, etc. The conducting authority will declare the JEE Main rank list for each category
• There will be two types of rank lists - All India Rank and Category Rank

JEE Main 2020 Cut off

JoSAA will release two types of cutoffs - JEE Main admission cut-off and qualifying cutoff. Admission cutoff is different from JEE Main qualifying cut off. While admission cut off is released by JoSAA for admissions to participating institutes, qualifying JEE Main cut off is the minimum score that JEE aspirants need to secure to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Below are the previous years' admission cutoffs released by JoSAA.

Determining factors for JEE Main 2020 cutoff:

• Previous years' cutoff
• Total candidates appearing in the exam
• Total number of seats available
• The difficulty level of the exam

JEE Main Cutoff for Top NITs – 2019 vs 2018

Below are the previous year’s cutoff for top NITs in India for two programmes – Computer Science and Engineering & Mechanical Engineering  

Institutes	CSE		ME
	2019	2018	2019	2018
NIT Agartala	16,955	19,209	30,028	30,783
NIT Arunachal Pradesh	25,460	23,188	37,919	34,066
NIT Tiruchirappalli	1,373	1,140	5,968	4,508
NIT Delhi	7,286	5,932	-	-
NIT Durgapur	9,193	8,516	19,908	17,444
NIT Goa	10,587	10,084	21,230	20,556
NIT Hamirpur	10,015	9,731	22,198	19,624
NIT Jamshedpur	9,434	9,162	21,256	17,371
NIT Manipur	26,160	26,624	35,764	35,828
NIT Meghalaya	16,156	22,340	32,063	34,009
VNIT Nagpur (Maharashtra)	5,289	4,930	14,304	12,122
NIT Surathkal	2,156	1,767	8,980	7,178
NIT Warangal	1,980	1,745	9,243	7,416

JEE Main Cutoff for Top IIITs - 2019 vs 2018

Below are the previous year’s cutoff for top IIITs in India for two programmes – Computer Science and Engineering & Electrical Engineering.

Institutes	2019		2018
	CSE	EE	CSE	EE
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)	10,780	-	11,165	-
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)	15,862	-	15,345	-
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)	21,601	31,318	25,250	33,193
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)	23,144	31,335	24,951	33,460
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chitoor (A. P.)	25,846	30,072	22,525	26,764
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)	28,527	-	29,546	-
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal	38,509	42,303	40,151	44,229
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad	32,991	36,995	34,682	37,181
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat	22,907	33,272	24,555	33,394

Along with the JEE Main admit card, candidates must carry any one of identity proofs in original: PAN card/Driving License/Voter ID/Passport/Aadhaar Card (With photograph)/Ration Card.