NTA successfully conducted the JEE Main 2020 September session between 1st to 6th September, with complete COVID-19 Safety Protocols. JEE Main 2020 Result has been announced by NTA for Paper 1, 2 and 3. View JEE Main Scorecard

Latest Updates on NTA JEE Main 2020 –

19th September 2020: JEE Main Results for Paper 2 and Paper 3 have been announced. Check Final Answer Keys

JEE Main Results for Paper 2 and Paper 3 have been announced. 16th September 2020: Chirag Falor (AIR 12) said IIT entrance is the toughest. Read More

Chirag Falor (AIR 12) said IIT entrance is the toughest. 13th September 2020: The updated counselling schedule has been released by JoSAA. Read More

The updated counselling schedule has been released by JoSAA. 12th September 2020: Qualifying JEE Main Cut Off has been released along with results. Check here

Qualifying JEE Main Cut Off has been released along with results. 9th September 2020: As per Education Minister, 6.5 lakh candidates appeared for JEE Main September 2020. Read More

As per Education Minister, 6.5 lakh candidates appeared for JEE Main September 2020. 6 th September 2020: JEE Main 2020 is now concluded with all shifts from Day 1 to Day 6. Check Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis

JEE Main 2020 is now concluded with all shifts from Day 1 to Day 6. 23rd July 2020: CSAB scraps 75% criteria for JEE Main. Read more

CSAB scraps 75% criteria for JEE Main. July 7, 2020 : JEE Main 2021 Syllabus might be reduced due to reduction in CBSE syllabus for 2021.

Currently, major exams like VITEEE 2020 & SRMJEEE 2020 have been cancelled. Both will consider JEE Main 2020 scores and top 20 percentile cut off for admission to new courses.

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Due to COVID-19, the JEE Main Exam Dates 2020 have been delayed thrice.

have been delayed thrice. With a recent verdict of the Supreme Court of India , JEE Main 2020 will be conducted as per schedule from 1st to 6th September 2020 .

, JEE Main 2020 will be conducted as per schedule from . The upcoming events for the JEE Main April/September 2020 session are given below.

JEE Main 2020 April / September Session

Events JEE Main April / September 2020 Session Availability of Admit Card for JEE Main 17th August 2020 Exam Dates 1st September to 6th September 2020 JEE Main Answer Keys 2020 8th September 2020 JEE Main Final Answer Keys 11th September 2020 (Released) JEE Main 2020 Results 11th September 2020 (Released)

JEE Main Result 2020

NTA has released the JEE Main Result 2020 for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech). The JEE Main Scorecard must be downloaded from the website. Admissions to the NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, etc. is based on the All India Ranks List as well as the Category-wise Rank List. The JEE Main 2020 Score Card will carry the following details:

JEE Main All India Rank

Category Rank

Total Score in JEE Main 2020

NTA Score

Sectional Scores Secured in each paper

Overall Percentile

Sectional Percentile

Qualifying Cut Off for JEE Advanced 2020

24 candidates have scored a full 100 percentile in April / September 2020 session. B.Arch and B.Planning Result is still due to be released.

Sample for JEE Main Score Card 2020

Given below is a sample for JEE Main Score Card-

How To Check JEE Main 2020 Result?

Go to the official site of JEE Main, jeemain.nic.in.

Now search for “JEE (Main) 2020 NTA Score Paper 1” and click on it.

Enter the required details such as Application Number and Date of Birth. A security pin might be asked as well.

Click on the ‘Submit’ button.

Verify and Download JEE Main scorecard.

Take the print out of the JEE Main Scorecard or save it as PDF for future correspondence.

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JEE Main Marks vs Rank

Given below is a table depicting the range of marks vs the range of rank according to that particular score.

This data is based on a trend from previous year results (of JEE Main Paper 1 only) and might not be accurate.

Due to recent changes in JEE Main 2020 exam pattern, the trend is shifting to a higher score for many candidates due to numerical value-based questions which do not have negative marking.

Score Range Rank Range 285 – 300 1 – 100 275 – 284 100 – 200 260 – 274 200 – 500 250 – 259 500 – 100 240 – 249 1000 – 1500 220 – 239 1500 – 3500 200 – 219 3500 – 6000 180 – 199 6000 – 9500 150 – 180 9500 – 15000 120 – 149 15000 – 35000 <120 More than 35000

Note: This data is based on trend analysis. Accuracy of this data is not guaranteed.

Read More JEE Main Marks vs Rank

JEE Main 2020 Cut Off (Released)

The JEE Main Joint Admission Board (JAB) releases the JEE Main Cut Off scores required to seek admission into B.E./B. Tech and B. Arch/B. Planning programs through the JoSAA Counselling.

The Final Qualifying JEE Main Cut Off has been announced in the scorecards issued by NTA. JEE Main 2020 Cut Off (Qualifying) for Paper 1 is indicated in the table provided below-

Category Qualifying Marks (Paper 1) General – CRL 90.3765335 OBC – NCL 72.8887969 Scheduled Caste 50.1760245 Scheduled Tribe 39.0696101 PwD 0.0618524 Gen-EWS 70.2435518

All participating institutes that do not use the Centralized Seat Allocation Process of JAB prepared their merit list based on JEE Main 2020 performance and other parameters as decided by them.

NTA will use percentile score and Normalization Procedure this time to rank the candidates after compiling the result of both January and April sessions.

this time to rank the candidates after compiling the result of both January and April sessions. This is to ensure balanced competition among candidates appearing for JEE Main 2020.

What Factors Can Change JEE Main 2020 Cut Off?

The following factors play a crucial role in determining the JEE Main Cut Off every year-

A total number of candidates appeared for the exam – If the total number of candidates increases every year, the number of candidates scoring higher will increase as well. The JEE Main Cutoff will increase in this case.

– If the total number of candidates increases every year, the number of candidates scoring higher will increase as well. The JEE Main Cutoff will increase in this case. Level of difficulty of the exam – JEE Main Cut Off for Counselling is majorly depending on the level of difficulty. This is why JEE Main Cutoff has decreased in recent years.

– JEE Main Cut Off for Counselling is majorly depending on the level of difficulty. This is why JEE Main Cutoff has decreased in recent years. The number of available seats – Every year there are multiple intakes in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs). If the number of colleges increase or decrease, or if the batch size is increased, compared to the number of applicants, JEE Main Cut Off will increase or decrease as well.

– Every year there are multiple intakes in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs). If the number of colleges increase or decrease, or if the batch size is increased, compared to the number of applicants, JEE Main Cut Off will increase or decrease as well. Overall performance of the candidate – If a large number of applicants perform very well in JEE Main, the cutoff is subject to increment.

JEE Main Cut Off Trends: 2016 to 2019

The JEE Main Cut Off decides your eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced 2020 which will further give you the chance to join the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Category 2019 JEE Main Cut Off 2018 JEE Main Cut Off 2017 JEE Main Cut Off 2016 JEE Main Cut Off General 89 74 81 100 OBC-NCL 74 45 49 70 SC 54 29 32 52 ST 44 24 27 48

JEE Main 2020 Answer Keys

NTA hosts the official answer keys for all three papers of JEE Main along with individual candidate’s responses for a short period on the official website. Candidates can check their responses against the provisional JEE Main 2020 Answer Key and draw an estimate of their score in the exam.

NTA released the final JEE Main 2020 Answer Keys for the Paper 1 of April / September 2020 session. Candidates can download the same here .

for the Paper 1 of April / September 2020 session. Candidates can download the same . The final result of JEE Main 2020 is based on the revised or final JEE Main 2020 Answer Key.

How To Check or Download JEE Main 2020 Answer Key?

Students can easily check the JEE Main 2020 Answer Key and their Response Sheets by visiting the official website. For getting the answer key, students need to follow the given steps-

Open the official website of JEE Main

Click on the “View Answer Key and Question Paper” link

Students will be redirected to Login page

Enter application number, password or date of birth, and then click on Submit.

The response sheet and answer key will appear on the screen

will appear on the screen After that students can cross-check the answer with correct option ID

Students are suggested to download and take the print of the JEE Main 2020 answer key and responses for future reference if required.

Challenging JEE Main 2020 Answer Key

If according to the student, the answer marked in the first JEE Main 2020 answer key is not correct, then he/she can challenge that particular answer in the JEE Main 2020 Answer key.

Applicants can challenge the answer key through online mode only along with the relevant proof. To raise the objection, students need to pay an objection fee of INR 200/- for each question.

Steps to submit objection related to JEE Main 2020 Answer Key is as follows:

Login to the official website.

Click on “Challenge answer key”

A new page will open with list of questions, correct answer (as per NTA) and option IDs to choose from.

Select the correct option ID for the respective question from the list of questions provided.

After selecting all the questions for the challenge, pay the required fee.

Note: The fee is non-refundable under any circumstance.

JEE Main 2020 Counselling

The centralized counselling process for JEE Main 2020 will begin from March 2020 for the January session and June 2020 for the April session. Seat Allocation in the institutes participating in the centralized process will be based on AIR and candidate preferences for branch and institute.

JEE Main Counselling will be done at three levels in online mode:

Document verification for checking the eligibility of candidates is a crucial step in JEE Main Counselling. Based on choice preference, AIR, Category Rank and Availability of Seats, provisional allotment of seats is announced.

Steps for JEE Main 2020 Counselling

JEE Main counselling involves the steps given below. Do remember that JEE Main and Advanced Counselling is conducted by JoSAA and CSAB. Register on both portals before beginning.

Seat Allotment

Online Registration: Register online by providing JEE Main Application Number and Password on the respective website where you want to take part in. Online Choice Filling and Locking: Check the colleges suitable as per your JEE Main Rank and also check the courses available. Fill and lock the choices accordingly with higher to lower preference. The allotment of seats to candidates will be on the basis preference given here. Seat Allotment: As per the merit ranking, availability of seats, cutoff and choice preference, seats will be allotted to eligible candidates. Before the actual allotment of seats, mock seat allotment will be carried out. Those who are not allotted a seat might be kept under the waitlist for next rounds of JEE Main Counselling.

Payment and Reporting

Payment of Fees and Seat Acceptance: After the seat allotment, candidates will have to choose one of the following options: Freeze: Candidates who are satisfied with the allotted seat and course and do not wish to participate in the JEE Main Counselling process any further, may choose this option. Float: Those candidates who want to keep the allotted seat but also wish to upgrade their seat (or the course), may choose this option. This will take you for further rounds of JEE Main Counselling. Slide: Those candidates who wish to keep the allotted seat in the same institute/college but would like to upgrade the course to a higher-ranked course can choose this option. Withdraw: Candidates who have been allotted a seat under a course of preferred college but now do not want admission can withdraw their seat by informing the same to the institute before the last date of seat allotment. Document Verification: The documents have to be verified during the reporting at colleges. This can be conducted while reporting in person or by reporting online. The following list of documents have to be carried for the purpose of verification: 3 passport size photographs (the same as uploaded during registration) Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter Photo identity card Proof of seat acceptance fee payment JEE Main 2020 Admit Card Date of birth proof JEE Main 2020 Score Card Class XII Mark sheet Category certificate (if applicable) Final Reporting: After the verification of documents, candidates will have to report to the allotted institute and they will have to pay the balance fee as per the college course rules. In case a candidate does not report at college till the last date, the seat will be cancelled.

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JEE Main Seat Matrix for Counselling

A total of 94 colleges (23 IITs, 20 IIITs, 20 GFTIs, 31 NITs) participate in JoSAA Counselling of JEE Main Counselling Process. Data given below in the table provides the seat matrix for various types of institutions. This data is compiled for all courses under various colleges including B.E/B. Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning.

Category Total Seats GFTIs IIITs NITs IITs Open 19713 2898 1991 8897 5927 Open-PWD 962 146 91 442 283 SC 6391 796 663 2993 1939 SC-PWD 343 43 43 160 97 ST 395 459 340 1827 969 ST-PWD 197 21 14 108 54 OBC 10972 1061 1200 5212 3499 OBC – PWD 566 59 66 272 169 Total Seats 38704 5635 4449 17452 11168

Please do note that this data is subject to change depending on the seat matrix provided by various colleges.

JEE Main Paper Analysis: April/September 2020

The JEE Main Paper Analysis will help aspiring candidates to get an idea of the difficulty level of the paper, topics asked and pattern of examination. Read Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis

Top Engineering Colleges of India

Now that the JEE Main 2020 is over, students are getting prepared for admissions to top engineering colleges in India. Students still prefer engineering in higher education due to its vast scope in the global industry.

As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2020, Engineering Rankings, 9 IITs and 1 NIT rank in top 10 colleges.

This year also, IIT Madras has topped the first position, with IIT Delhi on 2nd and IIT Bombay on 3rd.

NIT Tiruchirappalli is the only NIT to rank under top 10 colleges. It is at 9th position this year.

Given below is the list of top 10 engineering colleges as per NIRF 2020-

Aspiring students can check a detailed list of top engineering colleges of India.

Next Step After JEE Main 2020: NITs

The best engineering colleges that a student can get barely on the basis of JEE Main Scores are National Institutes of Technology (NITs). To get admission into IITs, students must qualify JEE Advanced 2020 which is going to be conducted on 27th September.

All the NITs have a 50% home state quota meaning 50% of the total seats are reserved for students with state domicile where the NIT is located.

Admission to NITs now only requires candidates to clear 10+2 with a passing certificate. CSAB scrabbed eligibility of 75% minimum aggregate.

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

NTA has finally released the JEE Main April/September 2020 Admit Card on 17th August 2020. Candidates can download their admit card for JEE Main from the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in using Application Number and DOB.

“Important Instructions For Candidates” are provided at page 2 of JEE Main Admit Card.

“Advisory for Candidates Regarding COVID-19” is also provided at Page 3 and 4 of JEE Main Admit Card 2020.

is also provided at Page 3 and 4 of JEE Main Admit Card 2020. Undertaking printed on page 1 must be brought at the JEE Main Exam Centre on the day of the exam. Undertaking filled online must also be brought at the exam centre along with Admit Card for JEE Main 2020.

filled online must also be brought at the exam centre along with Admit Card for JEE Main 2020. Candidates must carry a valid ID proof along with JEE Main Admit Card at the exam centre.

Sample of Admit Card for JEE Main 2020

As shown below, a written undertaking has to be filled by the candidate. This undertaking must be submitted at the NTA JEE Main Exam Centre. The undertaking is for self-declaration from candidates on COVID-19.

How To Download Admit Card for JEE Main 2020?

Admit Card for JEE Main can be downloaded using a combination of the following details-

JEE Main Application Number

Date of Birth of candidate

Click on Submit and download JEE Main Admit Card

Steps for downloading JEE Main 2020 Admit Card are given below-

Visit the official site- jeemain.nta.nic.in

Click on “Download Admit Card” link

You will be asked to enter Application Number and Date of Birth. Enter Required Details.

Review all the details – Candidate’s Name, DOB, Father’s Name and Mother’ Name and click on ‘Download Your Admit Card’.

Download your Admit Card for JEE Main in PDF form and safely keep the PDF for future reference.

For the exam centre, it must be printed on an A4 sheet.

Attributes of the JEE Main Admit Card 2020

A lot of details will be provided in JEE Main Hall Ticket/Admit Card. Ensure all the details that are particularly important for exam purposes are correct. Thoroughly check the spelling errors as these are most common errors. Given below is a list of details provided in Admit Card for JEE Main 2020-

Candidate’s Name

Father’s Name

Paper/Papers Chosen

Date of each Paper chosen

Time slot/Shift of each Paper Chosen

Date of Birth

Gender

Address of Exam Center

Exam City

State Code of Eligibility

Category

Passport Size Photograph (as uploaded in the JEE Main application form)

Signature (as uploaded in the JEE Main application form)

Medium (Language) of Question Paper

General Instructions and Guideline for the exam

Exam Day Instructions for candidates

JEE Main 2020 Application Statistics

The statistics for JEE Main April/September 2020 registrations is given below. The number of registered candidates have declined in the second session of JEE Main 2020.

S.No. Course Description No. of Candidates 1 B.E./B.Tech. Only 746115 2 B. Arch. Only 13609 3 B. Planning Only 699 4 B.E./B.Tech. and B.Arch Both 53520 5 B.E./B.Tech and B.Planning Both 5580 6 B.Arch. and B.Planning Both 2777 7 B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch. and B.Planning All 35973 Total 858273

Given below is a short comparison of January 2020 and April 2020 statistics.

Exams JEE Main January 2020 JEE Main April/Sept 2020 JEE Main B.Tech/B.E Paper 921261 841188 JEE Main B.Arch Paper 138409 105879 JEE Main B.Planning Paper 59003 45029

The number of registered candidates has dropped around 7.12% even though the JEE Main Registration window was re-opened.

The total registrations of 2nd session i.e. 858273 is less than B.Tech Paper registrations of 1st session of JEE Main 2020.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Centres

NTA allocates the JEE Main 2020 Exam Centers according to the 4 preferences provided by the aspirants in JEE Main Application Form. There are some important points regarding JEE Main Exam Centres and guidelines that candidates must follow amid COVID-19.

JEE Main 2020 will be conducted in CBT mode at 605 exam centres for B.E/B.Tech and 489 exam centres for B.Arch and B.Planning.

for B.E/B.Tech and 489 exam centres for B.Arch and B.Planning. A total of 224 cities in India and 8 cities abroad have JEE Main Exam Centres.

Timings at JEE Main Exam Center

JEE Main April 2020 First Shift Second Shift Date 1st to 6th Sept 1st to 6th Sept Timing 9.00 AM to 12.00 PM 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM Duration of Exam 3 hours 3 hours Entry in the Examination Center* 7.30 AM to 8.30 AM 1.30 PM to 2.30 PM Entry in the Examination Hall/Room 7.30 AM to 8.45 AM 1.30 PM to 2.45 PM Test Commences 9.00 AM 3.00 PM Test Concludes 12.00 PM 6.00 PM

*Last entry closes half an hour before the exam commences. This means that no candidate will be allowed to sit in the exam after 8.30 AM for First Shift and 2.30 PM for Second Shift.

JEE Main 2020 Mock Test

MHRD and NTA have made several efforts to make the preparation smoother for engineering aspirants. JEE Main 2020 Mock Tests are live on the official site, nta.ac.in.

NTA will also upload video lectures from prominent faculty as part of the IIT-PAL video series.

These video lectures can also be accessed from Youtube and on mobile devices using ‘Swayam’ App.

The lectures are currently added for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology.

How can you take the JEE Main Mock Test?

The candidate needs to visit the official website of NTA to take the JEE Main Mock Test. Mock Test for JEE Main can now also be taken via home. Search for “Student” Tab. Click on it. Now, click on “Mock Test” which will take you to this link – nta.ac.in/Quiz Candidates would be asked to select the exam they are appearing for and the corresponding paper. Click on “Start Mock Test”. Candidates would not be asked for any credentials. After this, just click on login. At the beginning of the JEE Main Mock Tests, general instructions would be provided. The instructions would help the students to know the to-do’s in JEE Main Mock Tests. After making declarations on general instructions, click on “Proceed”. Question board on the right side of the screen would be depicting the status of the questions in the mock test. For different status, different colours are involved to show the answer status of each question.

JEE Main 2020 Highlights

Name of Examination JEE Main 2020 Conducting Body NTA (National Testing Agency) Official Website jeemain.nta.nic.in Mode of Application Online Exam Level National Level UG Entrance Mode of Exam Online Number of Papers 3 (Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2 for B.Arch, and Paper 3 for B.Planning) JEE Main Helpdesk 7042399520, 7042399521, 7042399525, 7042399526

Read JEE Main Revision Plan

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern

The major highlights of the JEE Main Exam Pattern are tabulated here. Point to note here is that there are now 3 separate papers for different courses and the exam pattern for each paper varies accordingly.

Specifications/ Course B.E./B.Tech B.Arch B.Planning Question Type MCQs + Numerical Value Drawing + MCQs + Numerical Value Planning + MCQs + Numerical Value Medium of Exam English, Hindi, Gujarati. Hindi, English, Gujarati English, Hindi, Gujarati. Mode of Exam Online Offline and Online Online Total Questions 75 77 100 Sections Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics Aptitude Test, Mathematics and Drawing Test Aptitude Test, Mathematics and Planning based question Questions in Each Section 25 50 – Aptitude test | 25 – Mathematics | 2 – Drawing Test 50 – Aptitude test | 25 – Mathematics | 25- Planning Duration 3 hours Total Marks 300 400 400 Marking Scheme for MCQ +4 for correct answer | -1 for an incorrect answer Marking Scheme for Numerical value +4 for correct answer | no marks for an incorrect answer | no marks for unanswered

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria

JEE Main 2020 Eligibility is what decides if a candidate has all the required qualifications to take the JEE Main Exam. Unable to meet the criteria, your candidature can be cancelled at any moment before joining a college. To sum up, the JEE Main Eligibility Criteria is based on the following parameters-

Date of Birth/Age Limit

Qualifying Exam i.e. 10+2 or equivalent

Aggregate Marks scored in Qualifying Exam

Year of Passing the Qualifying Exam

Number of Attempts

Following is the Eligibility Criteria for the aspirants who wish to attempt the JEE Main exam in 2020:

Criteria Eligibility for Appearing in JEE Main Relaxation (for reserved categories) Age limit No age limit No age limit Minimum qualifying marks (for admission in NITs, IIITs, IITs, and CFTIs) 75% marks in aggregate 65% marks in aggregate Year of passing class 12 Passing after 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 – Total number of attempts 3 (consecutive) –

Important Points for JEE Main Eligibility Criteria

There is no age limit to be eligible for JEE Main 2020. But some IITs have an age limit to get admission.

to be eligible for JEE Main 2020. But some IITs have an age limit to get admission. Further, candidates who have passed 12th or equivalent exam in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 are eligible.

Also, candidates must have passed 12th from a recognized central or state board.

Candidates who have passed 12th from NIOS must have studied a minimum of five subjects.

must have studied a minimum of five subjects. There are no criteria on pass percentage in the qualifying exam to write JEE Main. Yet, for admissions into the IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs, candidates need a certain score. In all, they need an aggregate score of 75% in the qualifying exam (65% for SC/ST/PwD categories).

Subjects required in 10+2

This criterion does not limit a candidate from appearing in JEE Main 2020. The participating colleges of JEE Main want these bucket of subjects in class 12th-

JEE Main Paper 1 – B.Tech/B.E. Physics Mathematics Anyone of subjects including Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or Technical Vocational Subject

JEE Main Paper 2 – B.Arch. Physics Chemistry Mathematics

JEE Main Paper 3 – B.Planning Mathematics



With this under consideration, it is evident that now B.E/B.Tech course does not need Chemistry as the main subject. Although, colleges might still consider this under admission criteria.

JEE Main Reservation Criteria

NTA assigns All India Rank to candidates as per their respective categories. They follow the Government of India directives on reservation criteria as mentioned below:

The benefit of reservation for admission into the NITs/IIITs and CFTIs are extended by the central category list published by the GOI. State Engineering colleges accepting JEE Main scores abide by the state reservation rules.

Institute Reservation Criteria NIT (Other State Quota) 50% of the seats are reserved for the candidates who belong to all other states and Union Territories excluding Home State. NIT (Home State Quota) 50% Center/State Funded Technical Institutes Home Quota/State Quota/All India Quota Government Funded Technical Institutes All India Quota State Engineering Colleges All India Quota

How to claim reservation in JEE Main?

So, candidates can easily claim reservation in JEE Main. The candidate must enter the category he/she belongs to in the following manner-

The candidate must mention the reservation category in JEE Main 2020 Application Form.

During JEE Main Counselling, the candidate must submit proof and documents of reservation.

If a candidate cannot provide proof, reservation for applied category will be void. And, the candidate will be considered under the unreserved category for further process.

Candidates can apply under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category. This is valid for all candidates. Including, General category falling under the EWS criteria.

JEE Main 2020 Application Form

JEE Main 2020 Application form can be completed in the online mode and can be accessed at the official website.

Candidates except for candidates of J&K, Assam, and Meghalaya, must register with their Aadhaar Number. (Aadhaar Enrollment Number for whose Aadhaar Card has been applied but not issued)

J&K, Assam and Meghalaya candidates can register with a valid passport number, bank a/c number, ration card number or any such ID proof issued by the government.

Also, candidates must have a valid email ID and an active mobile number for JEE Main Registration. Candidates must keep their email ID and mobile phone number till the JEE Main and admission is over. As important information may be shared via email or SMS by the exam conducting authority.

Steps for JEE Main 2020 Application

The application process contains 7 steps to complete the JEE Main Application Form. They are:

Registration through Aadhaar Number Fill the Online Application Form Verification of Mobile Number and Email ID Uploading of Images Fee Payment Slot Booking (only for Computer Based Test) Printing of Acknowledgement Page

Candidates must ensure that all details entered in the JEE Main Application Form are correct as there is a very limited scope to make any correction/modification in the form after submission.

There is usually a short window for online correction or modification with a valid reason for specific sections in the form. Please note that no change will be accepted through fax/application including email etc.

The application fee for JEE Main can be paid online (debit/credit cards) as well as offline (e-challan deposited with the requisite amount of cash at Syndicate/Canara/ICICI Bank). Additional bank charges as applicable are to be borne by the candidates.

Please note that in case the payment process is not complete, the acknowledgement slip will not be generated upon submission of the JEE Main Application Form. The fee payment status can be checked on the official website.

Candidates are required to upload scanned copies of their photograph, specimen signature and specimen signature of either parents/guardian as per the specifications given below:

Image Particulars File Type File Size Candidate’s Recent Photograph (image should be clear with the name and date printed on it) .jpeg/jpg 10 KB – 200 KB Candidate’s Specimen Signature .jpeg/jpg 4 KB – 30 KB

Please note that candidates are not required to send the hard copy of the JEE Main Application to the NTA. However, candidates are advised to obtain a print of the application acknowledgement page (or save as PDF) for future reference.

How to set the password for JEE Main Application Form?

JEE Main 2020 Application Form will ask you to set a password and a security question the very first time of JEE Main Registration. It is always feasible to change the password but it is advised to set a strong password which is easy to remember and stops any information leaks. Below are the guidelines of the password for JEE Main Application Form 2020.

Character length of password must be 8 to 13. A longer password is accepted as well.

Password must contain- One uppercase letter (ABCD..) One lowercase letter (abcd..) One numeric character (12345..) One special character such as – [email protected]#$%^&*()_+



How to avail EWS Reservation in JEE Main 2020 Application Form?

As per the new law enacted in 2019, 10% reservation will be provided to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in educational institutes. EWS reservation is valid for all the various categories if they fall under the criteria of EWS category. To get reservation under EWS while applying for JEE Main 2020, follow steps below-

Go to the official website of JEE Main 2020 – jeemain.nta.nic.in

Search for JEE Main Application Form.

While choosing a category in the JEE Main Application Form select – EWS

Fill the form same as given in the steps above.

Submit the application form.

Candidates will not be asked for proof while filling JEE Main Application but will be asked for JEE Advanced 2020 Application

JEE Main 2020 Application Fee

JEE Main Application Fee varies for categories as well as the choice of exam center and mode of exam. The fee details for JEE Main 2020 with all the combination of exams is tabulated below:

Paper/Category B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B.Planning or B.Arch & B.Planning B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B.Planning or B.Arch & B.Planning – In India In India Outside India Outside India General/OBCs (Boys) 650 1300 3000 6000 SC/ST/PwD/All Girls 325 650 1500 3000

Please note that application fees once paid are not refunded under any circumstances.

What happens if there is an error while paying JEE Main Application Fee?

Normally to prevent any errors, it is suggested that-

Internet Connection should be stable with a speed of at least 1 Mbps.

Debit/Credit Card details or Net Banking Details or UPI details should be ready before proceeding to the fee payment portal.

Do not pay the fee on a public internet connection. This is prone to data theft.

Do not press the back button in case of long loading time. Wait until the page redirects to JEE Main Application Portal.

In case, your account has been debited, but the payment has not been reflected in the JEE Main Application Form, it is suggested to pay the application fee again. The previous debit will automatically be reversed within 4 to 5 working days. If it does not reflect in your bank account, it is suggested to call NTA helpline number.

JEE Main Application Form Correction

The organizing authority of JEE Main 2020 provides a one-time facility for making corrections in certain fields of the JEE Main Application Form. An additional fee may be charged for making corrections in JEE Main Application Form. The JEE Main Form Correction Window is made available after the last date of submitting the JEE Main application form.

The corrections made after the end date are not considered. The JEE Main Form Correction facility is just like filling the registration form again for JEE Main 2020. Every detail can be changed/edited except for the mode of exam.

Details that can be corrected in JEE Main Correction Facility

As per the latest notice, JEE Main Application Form Correction Facility has been extended up to 31st July 2020 amid the further postponement of JEE Main 2020 April session, due to COVID-19 disease outbreak all over the country. Candidates can edit the following details in their JEE Main Application Form for April 2020 session-

Candidate’s Name (as per class 10th mark-sheet)

(as per class 10th mark-sheet) Paper (change from Paper 1 to Paper 2 or vice versa)

(change from Paper 1 to Paper 2 or vice versa) Aadhar Number: Unlike last year, the Aadhar number can be updated.

Unlike last year, the Aadhar number can be updated. Date of Birth (as per class 10th mark-sheet)

(as per class 10th mark-sheet) Communication Address

Permanent Address

Contact Number

Photograph and Signature

Scope of Changing Exam Center City

This facility is not provided in JEE Main Form Correction Facility. But due to requests coming from multiple candidates regarding changing the exam city preference amid the country-wide lockdown imposed to control outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease, NTA has extended the scope of JEE Main Correction Facility with changing exam city preference. Now, candidates can update exam city preference for all 4 choices previously provided by them.

JEE Main Form Correction Fee

There is no fee required for making corrections in the JEE Main Application Form, except for the changes given below-

If a candidate is changing category , he/she will be required to pay as per the change in category. For example, if a candidate changes category from SC/ST to General, the additional fee will have to be paid.

, he/she will be required to pay as per the change in category. For example, if a candidate changes category from SC/ST to General, the additional fee will have to be paid. If a candidate is changing exam city to a foreign exam center preference, then the additional fee will be required to be paid.

In case a candidate is making any changes where the JEE Main Application Fee is reduced, there are no refunds for such changes. For example, no refund will be provided for changing the category from General to SC/ST/OBC/PwD.

JEE Main Test Practice Centers by NTA

NTA has set up more than 4000 test centers in schools and colleges across the country to make more and more candidates aware of the Computer Based Test (CBT) environment.

Free registration facility is provided to candidates on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA).

“NTA Student” Application can also be downloaded to locate the exam centers and the nearest test practice center provided by NTA.

can also be downloaded to locate the exam centers and the nearest test practice center provided by NTA. Test Practice Centers for JEE Main includes staff who help in motivating the students, clear their doubts and solve their problems while making them aware of the computer-based test environment.

Recently, due to COVID-19 outbreak, NTA has also provided a similar facility as the test practice center.

This facility of free mock tests can also be accessed using the official website of JEE Main.

For improving your performance in JEE Main: Read JEE Main Preparation Tips

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

Paper-1 of JEE Main 2020 is conducted for admissions to undergraduate engineering courses.

As per the recent changes in JEE Main 2020, the exam will be a Computer-Based Test and will be conducted in Online Mode only.

JEE Main Paper 1 will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects only.

There will be a total of 75 Questions including 5 numerical value questions and 20 Multiple Choice Questions from each subject.

The duration of the exam will be 180 minutes (3 hours)

The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi. However, students filling the exam centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli cities will have the option to opt for English, Hindi or Gujarati medium.

Read Detailed JEE Main Paper 1 Exam Pattern

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 2 (B.Arch)

JEE Main 2020 Paper 2 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate architecture courses (B.Arch).

Paper 2 will be a Computer Based Test as well as Pen Paper Based Test, testing a candidate’s aptitude in the field of Mathematics and Drawing Ability. Paper 2 will also have an aptitude section.

Drawing section will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode.

Candidates are required to take essential equipment/tools for the Drawing section as these tools will not be provided by the exam authority for JEE Main.

JEE Main Paper 2 will have a total of 77 questions, 50 questions from aptitude test, 2 questions from drawing test and 25 questions from mathematics.

Aptitude and Maths section questions will score 4 marks for each right answer. Drawing section is more value-based, with a maximum score up to 50 for each question.

The duration of the exam will be 180 minutes only.

The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi. However, students filling the exam centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Havel cities will have the option to opt for English, Hindi or Gujarati medium.

Each correct question will carry 4 marks and two drawing questions will be of 50 marks each.

One mark will be deducted from the candidates’ total score for each incorrect response. No negative marking for Numerical Value Based Questions.

Read Detailed JEE Main Paper 2 Exam Pattern

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 3 (B.Planning)

Paper-3 of JEE Main 2020 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate planning courses in Architecture Colleges (B.Planning).

Paper 3 will also be a Computer Based Test, testing a candidate’s aptitude in the field of Mathematics and Planning ability.

The JEE Main Paper 3 will consist of a total of 100 questions (maximum of all JEE Main papers) which includes 50 questions for aptitude test, 25 questions for Planning test and 25 questions from Mathematics. Numerical Value-Based Questions will be asked here as well.

The duration of the exam will be 180 minutes.

The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi. However, students filling the exam centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Havel cities will have the option to opt for English, Hindi or Gujarati medium.

Each correct answer will provide 4 marks.

One mark will be deducted from the candidates’ total score for each incorrect response. There will be no negative marking for Numerical Value-Based Questions.

Read Detailed JEE Main Paper 3 Exam Pattern

What Do Different Colours in JEE Main 2020 Questions Mean?

There are specifically 5 ways a question can be depicted in an Online, Computer-Based Test. Below are the official instructions for questions from JEE Main Mock Test. These colours might be different in the actual exam.

Grey – Unvisited/Not Checked Green – Answered Red – Visited but NOT answered Purple – Marked for REVIEW, and not yet answered Purple with green circle – Marked for REVIEW and answered

Navigating In Sections and Questions of JEE Main 2020

The steps here are not just dedicated for JEE Main Mock Test but also for the actual JEE Main Computer-Based Exam. Candidates will find these guidelines also before starting any JEE Main Mock Test.

While going through a question, select the option from the given multiple choices and click on the “Save and Next” button which will save your answer for the particular question and lead you to the next question from the section.

In order to change your answer, you can click on the respective option.

“Clear Response” button is used when you want to remove a marked answer. This can be used to prevent any negative marking for an uncertain question.

“Mark for Review and Next” will highlight the question in the Questions Panel on the right of the screen. This is useful if you want to return back to a question later on.

“Mark for Review and Next” will have a small green dot/circle if you have answered the particular question. If you are not sure about your choice for a question and want to review the same later on, this will be helpful.

Other Helpful Tips

All the sections are named on the top of the screen and the section which is being viewed would get highlighted. Sometimes, sections are provided in the Question Panel on the test screen.

You can jump from one section to another if you have viewed all the questions of that particular section. You cannot jump to the 3rd Section from the very beginning. To do that, visit all questions from the 1st and 2nd Section.

In a way, this shows that there is no time limit for any particular section. Candidates can move from any question or another.

Every new section will begin with the first question of that section. Remember that Question Papers in Computer Based Mode also have various sets which prevent any kind of cheating in an exam. Your question set will be different from the candidate sitting beside you.

JEE Main 2020 Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 1 covers the syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of CBSE class 11 and 12. While the questions in JEE Main Paper 2 are largely based on Aptitude and Drawing along with some class 12 level Mathematics. JEE Main Paper 3 consists of Planning based questions, Aptitude and Mathematics. JEE Main Paper 3 has the most number of questions with a total of 100 questions to be solved in 3 hours. Students must check the syllabus for JEE Main 2020 for all three papers.

Chemistry Syllabus

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals States of Matter Hydrogen Atomic Structure Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure P-Block Elements Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry d-and-f Block Elements Equilibrium Coordination Compounds Solutions Environmental Chemistry Chemical Thermodynamics Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds Chemical Kinetics Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Surface Chemistry Hydrocarbons Polymers Biomolecules Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Compounds Containing Oxygen Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Chemistry In Everyday Life Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Physics Syllabus

Physics and Measurement Properties of Solids and Liquids Kinematics Gravitation Law of Motion Thermodynamics Work, Energy, and Power Kinetic Theory of Gases Rotational Motion Oscillations and Waves Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents Electromagnetic Waves Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism Current Electricity Electrostatics Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation Optics Atoms and Nuclei Electronic Devices Communication Systems Experimental Skills –

Mathematics Syllabus

Sets, Relations, and Functions Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations Sequences and Series Matrices and Determinants Limit Continuity, and Differentiability Permutations and Combinations Three Dimensional Geometry Mathematical Induction Integral Calculus Coordinate Geometry Differential Equations Vectoral Algebra Statistics and Probability Mathematical Reasoning Trigonometry

Drawing Syllabus

Drawing and Designing of geometrical or abstract shapes & patterns in pencil Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union Development of Surfaces and Volumes Elevation and 3D views of objects rotation Generation of Plan Creating 2D & 3D compositions using given shapes and forms Sketching of activities from memory of urban scenes –

Aptitude Syllabus

Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials Objects, Texture related to Architecture and build—environment. Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings different sides of three-dimensional objects Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal) Visualizing Three dimensional – perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms, and elements, color texture, harmony and contrast Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil Transformation of forms both 2 D and 3 D union, subtraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of Plan, elevations and 3 D views of objects Creating two dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, ect.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.) and rural life.

Note that NTA has issued a notice regarding no change in JEE Main April 2020 Syllabus from JEE Main January 2020 Syllabus. This is because a large number of students were asking for a decrease in the syllabus for JEE Main April 2020 session which is postponed till 18th July 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis.

JEE Main Important Topics

As the JEE Main exam is coming closer, it is very important to know the JEE Main Important Topics that you must prepare thoroughly to provide a good base for a good score. We have provided a list of subject-wise topics that are important for the JEE Main Exam (Paper 1 only). It is advised to read the whole article about important topics to understand segregation more deeply.

JEE Main Important Topics for Physics

Physics section of JEE Main includes more than 21 chapters and some of the most important chapters are given below-

Important Topics Weightage Oscillations And Waves 10% Rotational Motion 6% Electrostatics 8% Atoms And Nuclei 5% Current Electricity 7% Laws of Motion 5% Magnetic effect of Current and Magnetism 9%

JEE Main Important Topics for Chemistry

Chemistry section of JEE Main comprises 30 chapters. These are further divided into three – Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. The number of chapters in Chemistry is very large which makes it comparatively harder to score. It is often seen that students attempt the easiest questions of Chemistry wrongly. Given below are some most important chapters of JEE Main Chemistry. Do note that segregation according to 3 subheads is not given-

Important Topics Expected Weightage Transition Elements & Coordination Chemistry 9% Carbohydrates, Amino Acids, and Polymers 7% Periodic Table and Representative elements 6% General Organic Chemistry 6% Chemical Bonding 6% Atomic Structure 5%

JEE Main Important Topics for Mathematics

Mathematics section is probably the most scoring section of JEE Main. Students do not have to write the steps or solve the complete question as required in board exams. This requires conceptual knowledge along with good calculation skills. There are around 25 chapters in JEE Main Mathematics syllabus. Out of these, the most important ones are given below-

Important Topics Weightage Integration 20% Differentiation 10% Coordinate Geometry 12% Trigonometry 7% Integral Calculus 12% Differential Equations 7%

All topics of Calculus are deemed highly important for the JEE Main 2020. These topics create a base for further study of engineering and require a lot of dedication from students. Prepare all these topics with complete dedication.

Best Books for JEE Main 2020

Given below are some best books that will help students strategise their study pattern and subject-wise concepts for JEE Main 2020. The maximum amount of practice is required and that is what these refreshers engage you in. Check out these subject-wise lists provided below-

Physics

Physics section of JEE Main consists of both theory and numerical questions. A student must be prepared with both types of questions. This can be done only by learning topics conceptually. Although, mugging up the topics is not a good idea it is suggested for a few things such as formulae. Given below is a table of books and it’s usage.

Book And Author Usage Concepts of Physics (Vol. 1 and 2) by H.C Verma Questions from all chapters. Topic-wise exercises. Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker Good explanation of all topics Understanding Physics by D C Pandey (Arihant Publications): Set of books for

Electricity & Magnetism

Mechanics (Vol. 1 & 2)

Optics & Modern Physics

Waves & Thermodynamics Relevant explanations and deduction of answers. Large questions sets. Problems in General Physics by I E Irodov Large number of questions for practice Understanding Physics by Freedman and Young Theoretical explanation of major topics

Chemistry

Chemistry is often considered easy due to the limited number of practical questions and major topics on theoretical knowledge. But, if devised properly, questions from chemistry can be toughest of all the 3 sections. So, given below are books that will help in both theory as well as numericals of Chemistry section in JEE Main.

Book And Author Usage NCERT Textbook (Class XI and XII) Practice. Weightage of NCERT questions is high. Organic Chemistry by O P Tandon Clear description of major topics Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee Practising Physical Chemistry Numerical Questions Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd Practice of advanced level organic chemistry Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee Topic explanation with useful numerical examples in Inorganic Chemistry Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins Practising advanced level Physical Chemistry Concept of Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur Theory and numericals of Physical chemistry

Mathematics

Mathematics is hard and interesting at the same time. Students can stretch their JEE Main score with the help of this section if their preparation is done properly. Mathematics has a straightforward approach towards questions and thus it can be quick to solve. If solving practical questions, it is often difficult to understand the question rather than solving it. Given below are some books that will help students excel their preparations-

Book And Author Usage Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma Practising every topic Plane Trigonometry by S L Loney Focuses on Trigonometry The Elements of Coordinate Geometry by S L Loney Questions on Coordinate Geometry Algebra by Dr S K Goyal Arihant Publications Algebra basics and advanced numericals Play with Graphs by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) Solving questions using graphs Differential Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) Practice maximum questions on Differentiation Integral Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) Practical as well as Numerical Questions on Integration Complete Mathematics for JEE Main TMH Description of major topics

Aptitude and Drawing

Although these two sections are different, they can be prepared using compiled books available in the market specifically for JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) exam. The same books are also used for the preparation of the National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA). Given below is a list of best books for Aptitude and Drawing.

Books and Author Usage A Complete Self-Guide for B.Arch Entrance Examination – P.K. Mishra (Arihant) Prepare for – Analytical Reasoning Architecture Aptitude Drawing Aptitude Mathematics Steps to Architecture (NATA) B.Arch. Entrance Exam – Nimish Madan History of Architecture in India Architecture Glossary Availability of required Drawings and Sketches Previous Year Papers B.Arch/NATA/JEE Main – Offline Drawing Test – Nimish Madan Explanatory 2D and 3D images, solved and unsolved sample papers Complete Architecture Entrance Guide – Ashok Goel and Arjun Kamal Architectural awareness and aptitude, Large question bank

Check Best Books for B.Arch

Preparation Tips for JEE Main 2020

To score well in JEE Main exam candidates must follow the preparation tips. We have provided some basic JEE Main preparation tips.

Practice Tips

Syllabus – Complete go through of syllabus of JEE Main 2020 is very important. Check the best books and check the weightage to prioritize topics from JEE Main Syllabus. Practice the topics according to the weightage given as per the past year trends. Maintain a separate sheet or checklist for topics of syllabus of various subjects.

Complete go through of syllabus of JEE Main 2020 is very important. Check the best books and check the weightage to prioritize topics from JEE Main Syllabus. Practice the topics according to the weightage given as per the past year trends. Maintain a separate sheet or checklist for topics of syllabus of various subjects. Mock Tests – Solve maximum JEE Main Mock Tests to analyse the performance on a daily basis. Practising mocks daily on table and chair with a continuous dedication of 3 hours will engage your mind and body for the exam hall pressure. Online mocks also provide sectional, chapter-wise, accuracy and speed analysis of the attempted mock test. Look into your weaknesses and strengths.

Solve maximum JEE Main Mock Tests to analyse the performance on a daily basis. Practising mocks daily on table and chair with a continuous dedication of 3 hours will engage your mind and body for the exam hall pressure. Online mocks also provide sectional, chapter-wise, accuracy and speed analysis of the attempted mock test. Look into your weaknesses and strengths. Revision – Set a fixed study time and revision time for the week. Revision promises regularity with the topics that are left out of practice. Previous years’ JEE Main question papers must be solved to ensure a good revision strategy. Every weekend must be dedicated for revision of left out topics as well as a short revision of theoretical topics.

Exam Tips

Speed – Sectional Timing is not a thing in JEE Main. But 75 questions in 3 hours, notwithstanding the utmost difficulty level of the JEE Main Exam, will require quick speed in calculations as well as grasping power. Once you start reading and understanding maximum questions, the speed will pick up and you will be pacing through the exam with ease.

Sectional Timing is not a thing in JEE Main. But 75 questions in 3 hours, notwithstanding the utmost difficulty level of the JEE Main Exam, will require quick speed in calculations as well as grasping power. Once you start reading and understanding maximum questions, the speed will pick up and you will be pacing through the exam with ease. Accuracy – Try solving maximum questions in the first 90 minutes of the exam. Dedicate the second half towards accurate answers as speed usually kills accuracy. Try solving maximum questions but with accurate answers only. Hits and trials are allowed but it is better to be completely accurate to ensure the least negative marking. Building your score will get easy which in turn will also help in All India Ranks considered for IITs.

– Try solving maximum questions in the first 90 minutes of the exam. Dedicate the second half towards accurate answers as speed usually kills accuracy. Try solving maximum questions but with accurate answers only. Hits and trials are allowed but it is better to be completely accurate to ensure the least negative marking. Building your score will get easy which in turn will also help in All India Ranks considered for IITs. Time – Limit your time for recreational activities first. Calculate how many hours in a day do you have for dedicated study. Schedule the day accordingly. If not able to set a schedule, fix the number of hours of each activity. Stick to the schedule and set goals for each day. Set deadlines over the week and cover the entire syllabus within the stipulated time.

JEE Main Paper Analysis (January 2020 Session)

JEE Main Paper 1 Analysis (Jan 2020 session)

JEE Main Paper 1 was moderate to difficult in all the shifts conducted between Jan 6th to Jan 9th 2020.

The Physics section was hardest among all, according to many candidates.

The chemistry section was comparatively easy for a large number of students.

NCERT Questions were asked in the Chemistry section, which proved to be easy to moderate for most aspirants.

Mathematics was also easy but the questions were heavily time-consuming. Numerical Value Questions were most time-consuming.

Many candidates found it impossible to attempt all the questions from Mathematics within the given time frame. Even if allotted for more than 1 hour, questions consumed a long time to solve.

The overall time required to solve all the questions of the Paper would be at least 3 hours and 30 minutes.

JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 Analysis PDFs (by Resonance)

Resonance Institute released Paper Analysis of JEE Main 2020 January Session for B.E/B.Tech Paper (Paper 1). Candidates can download the PDFs from the links below.

Date Shift 1 (Morning) Shift 2 (Afternoon) 7th Jan 2020 Download Download 8th Jan 2020 Download Download 9th Jan 2020 Download Download

JEE Main Paper 2 Analysis (Jan 2020 Session)

Given below is a detailed analysis of the JEE Main Paper 2 so that students can get a better understanding of the exam.

The overall difficulty of the B.Arch Paper in both the sessions was easy to moderate.

A large number of questions were complicated rather than tough.

In the Maths section, a lot of questions were from class 11th syllabus.

Many candidates stated that numerical answer based questions are very challenging and time-consuming.

The B.Arch paper is subdivided into three sections – Aptitude, Mathematics and Drawing. Given below is a snapshot of how the various sections of Paper 2 troubled a majority of students.

Aptitude Section

In the Aptitude section of Paper 2, students are usually evaluated on the basis of mental ability and not on theoretical facts. The questions were from these topics majorly-

3D and 2D images

Symmetry between various figures

Viewing and analysis of building structures from the top

Mathematics Section

In the mathematics section, questions were asked from

Coordinate geometry

Calculus

Set theory

Probability

Questions from the Mathematics section were treated as most perplexing. Numerical Value Questions were also highly time-consuming. Due to this, many students stated that the Maths section was the toughest of all the sections of Paper 2.

Drawing Section

Drawing section of JEE Main Paper 2 assesses the creativity and artistic skills of candidates to ensure the best students join the B.Arch course. The JEE Main Paper 2 drawing section was of 100 marks, with just 2 questions of 50 marks each. Evaluation is based on various factors. Students were asked to draw a sketch of a gymnast and make a composition out of cylinders.

JEE Main Paper 3 Analysis (Jan 2020 Session)

The JEE Main Paper 3 is subdivided into three sections-

Mathematics

Aptitude test

Planning-based questions

The total time limit for the exam was three hours with the highest number of questions i.e. 100. Planning-based section alone comprises 50 questions. Given below is sectional analysis from JEE Main Paper 3.

Mathematics Section

Similar to JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch, the difficulty level for the mathematics section was highest as per the students. Questions were from the basic level of understanding and there were no advanced to difficult level questions. Questions were majorly from Class 11th syllabus. These topics were major contributors-

Probability

Conic sections

Set theory

Calculus

Coordinate geometry

An example of a Mathematics question to describe how the mental ability of students is being evaluated – “The vector equations of the sides of a parallel pipe is given along with its volume. Find the coordinates of the vector equations of the sides.”

Planning Section

Students also said that they found the objective type planning section questions quick and easy to solve but required more factual and general knowledge rather than conceptual. In this section, they were asked general knowledge questions, such as who is the famous architect from the options given below. Questions related to development schemes of the government were also asked. Questions about planned cities and directions, maps were also very common.

Aptitude Section

The Aptitude section was easy to moderate on the difficulty scale. Questions related to, what will be the side view of a particular building, or if its top view is given or vice versa, were mostly asked here. The questions from the Aptitude section were deemed easy by many students. However, it was a bit time-consuming similar to Mathematics.

Top 20 Percentile Cutoff

Although the marks secured in Class 12th is no longer given weightage for JEE Main Rank Calculation, yet it is a determining factor for admission to colleges such as IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. However, a lot of boards do not release marks in the form of percentage and therefore, it is not possible to check eligibility of 75% minimum aggregate marks. Hence, the counselling authority also considers candidates falling in the top 20 percentile while determining their eligibility for admission to colleges or courses.

The list of top 20 percentile scorers for each educational board will be released on the official site by JoSAA. The top 20 percentile cutoff marks will be released after class 12th exams of participating boards. Board exams for 12th Class were scheduled for March 2020 but now 29 subjects have been delayed indefinitely due to COVID-19 outbreak.

The top 20 percentile cutoff marks are announced for IITs and other colleges such as NITs, IIITs and GFTIs separately on the official site, josaa.nic.in. Although the top 20 percentile is released after the result declaration, candidates must be aware of the previous year trends.

Top 20 Percentile Cutoff for CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education)

Year GEN OBC-NCL SC ST PwD 2018 432 424 410 390 390 2017 431 420 400 385 385 2016 430 414 395 376 376

Top 20 Percentile Cut Off for ISCE (Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination)

Year GEN OBC-NCL SC ST PwD 2018 438 427 415 387 387 2017 427 408 391 366 366 2016 443 427 412 388 388

JEE Main Participating Colleges

More than 100 colleges take part in the counselling process of JEE Main. In order to score admission in top IIT courses, candidates need to clear JEE Advanced 2020 as well. But before that, candidates need to get a rank in the top 2,50,000 qualifiers of the JEE Main exam to be eligible for the JEE Advanced 2020.

But maybe it is good to have contingencies, and that is why it would be considered a smart move if you have knowledge of good institutes other than just the IITs. There are many private as well as government-funded institutes that provide admissions based on the JEE Main scores. Various institutes like NITs, IITs, IIITs, GFTIs and major state-funded colleges allot their seats on the basis of JEE Main scores. Now, seats in many private colleges are also filled using the scores of JEE Main only. Although there are a few colleges such as BITS Pilani which conduct their own exam (BITSAT) for admissions to their top courses. Candidates are advised to check the JoSAA counselling Process to ensure that they do not commit any mistakes.

Check JEE Main Participating College

National Institute of Technology (NITs) Under JEE Main 2020

India has a total of 31 NITs, all of them categorised as autonomous public institutes. Out of these 31 NITs, 11 institutes have recently been established with NIT Andhra Pradesh being the latest established in 2016. All other NITs have been comparatively old engineering institutes. The admission in the National Institute of Technology (NITs) is completely based on JEE Main scores. The counselling process for NITs is conducted by JoSAA. It is responsible for allotting seats of various colleges under JEE Main Counselling Process. Given below is a list of all NITs in the country-

Name of NIT NIRF Rankings B.Tech Seats NIT Allahabad (MNNIT), 1961 48 878 NIT Bhopal (MANIT), 1960 55 868 NIT Calicut (NITC), 1961 50 909 NIT Hamirpur (NITH), 1986 64 522 NIT Jaipur (MNIT), 1963 52 677 NIT Jalandhar (NITJ), 1987 74 807 NIT Jamshedpur (NITJSR), 1960 Not Ranked 657 NIT Kurukshetra (NITKKR), 1963 43 862 NIT Nagpur (VNIT), 1960 31 871 NIT Rourkela (NITRKL), 1961 15 747 NIT Silchar (NITS), 1967 57 688 NIT Karnataka (NITK), 1960 21 782 NIT Warangal (NITW), 1959 25 817 NIT Durgapur (NITDGP), 1960 47 700 NIT Srinagar (NITSRI), 1960 67 672 NIT Surat (SVNIT), 1961 61 719 NIT Trichy (NITT), 1964 11 785 NIT Patna (NITP), 1886 Not Ranked 582 NIT Raipur (NITRR), 1956 81 913 NIT Agartala (NITA), 1965 92 797 NIT Arunachal Pradesh (NITAP), 2010 Not Ranked 190 NIT Delhi (NITD), 2010 92 182 NIT Goa (NITG), 2010 76 150 NIT Manipur (NITMN), 2010 Not Ranked 180 NIT Meghalaya (NITM), 2010 98 152 NIT Mizoram (NITMZ), 2010 Not Ranked 150 NIT Nagaland (NITN), 2010 Not Ranked 180 NIT Puducherry (NITPY), 2010 Not Ranked 245 NIT Sikkim (NITSKM), 2010 Not Ranked 204 NIT Uttarakhand (NITUK), 2010 Not Ranked 150 NIT Andhra Pradesh (NITANP), 2015 Not Ranked 487

Indian Institute Of Information Technology (IIITs) Under JEE Main 2020

The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are also autonomous engineering institutions providing some of the best courses on engineering focused on Information Technology and Communication Studies. IIITs, usually pronounced triple-IT, are popular among the students after IITs and NITs, with a good student track record.

There are a total of 25 IIITs in India. Under these 25 IIITs, 5 are listed as Institutes of National Importance. These are established, funded and managed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Around 4,000 seats are allotted by JoSAA from these colleges. List of IIITs is given below-

Name of IIITs B.Tech Seats PDSM IIITDM Jabalpur, Est in 2017 300 ABV IIIT Gwalior, Est in 1997 248 IIIT Allahabad, Est in 1999 300 IIITDM Kanchipuram, Est in 2007 420 IIIT Pune, Est in 2016 120 IIIT Guwahati, Est in 2013 200 IIIT Kota, Est in 2013 180 IIIT Sri City, Est in 2013 270 IIIT Vadodara, Est in 2013 200 IIIT Nagpur, Est in 2016 110 IIIT Kalyani, Est in 2014 130 IIIT Lucknow, Est in 2015 75 IIIT Dharwad, Est in 2015 180 IIIT Bhagalpur, Est in 2017 150 IIIT Bhopal, Est in 2017 180 IIIT Kottayam, Est in 2015 90 IIIT Ranchi, Est in2016 120 IIIT Una, Est in 2014 160 IIIT Surat, Ent in 2017 120 IIIT Manipur, Est in 2015 100 IIITDM Kurnool, Est in 2015 120 IIIT Tiruchirapalli, Est in 2013 60 IIIT Sonepat, Est in 2014 90 IIIT Hyderabad 225 IIIT Karnataka –

Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) Under JEE Main 2020

Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) are another category of participating institutions which accept the score of JEE Main for the admission in B.Tech/B.E. courses. JEE Main Cutoff decides the All India Rank of a candidate and that further decides if the candidate will be allotted a seat under a particular course of a college. JoSAA conducts counselling process for GFTIs too, based on JEE Main scores. Students prefer these colleges after IITs, similarly to NITs. More than 9000 seats are allotted under GFTIs. Given below is a list of GFTIs

Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Aurangabad, Maharashtra Assam University, Silchar, Assam Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal Mizoram University, Aizawl School of Planning and Architecture, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management (IITRAM), Ahmedabad, Gujarat J.K. Institute of Applied Physics and Technology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology, Ranchi, Jharkhand School of Engineering and Technology, Mizoram Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J&K International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

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