JEE Main 2022: Exam pattern revised; Subject wise marks distribution, marking scheme

NTA has released the JEE Main 2022 exam pattern along with the brochure. Check exam duration, subject-wise marks distribution, and marking scheme.

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Isha Jain | March 2, 2022 | 08:45 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2022 brochure at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains brochure includes many major details regarding the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2022 exam such as exam pattern, exam scheme, important instructions and more.
Also Check: JEE Main 2022 Live Updates

NTA has also announced the JEE Main 2022 exam date at the official website for both sessions. The NTA JEE Main 2022 exam is scheduled to be conducted in April and May. The JEE Main 2022 exam dates for April and May sessions are April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 and May 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 respectively.
Also Check: JEE Main 2022: What’s new? Changes introduced this year

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JEE Main 2022: Exam Duration

Paper

Mode of exam

Shift 1

Shift 2

Paper 1

Computer Based Test

(CBT) mode

09:00 a.m.

to

12:00 p.m

03:00 p.m.

to

06:00 p.m


Paper 2A

(B. Arch.)

Computer Based Test

(CBT) mode except Drawing

Test (Part-III) in pen and

paper (offline) mode, to be

attempted on drawing sheet of

A4 size


09:00 a.m.

to

12:00 p.m

03:00 p.m.

to

06:00 p.m


Paper 2B

(B. Planning)

Computer Based Test

(CBT) mode

03:00 p.m. to 06:00 p.m

JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern

The NTA JEE Main 2022 will be conducted in the following modes:

  • Paper 1 (B.E. /B. Tech.) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.

  • Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size.

  • Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning Based Questions (Part-III) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.

This year, the NTA has introduced a change in the exam pattern of JEE Main 2022. There will be negative marking in Section B as well. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

JEE Main 2022: Subject wise total number of questions and marks

Subject

Section A

Section B

Marks

Mathematics

20

10

100

Physics

20

10

100

Chemistry

20

10

100

Total

90

300

JEE Main 2022: Marking scheme

Marking Scheme for MCQs

Correct Answer or the Most Appropriate Answer

Four marks (+4)

Incorrect Answer

Minus one mark (-1)

Unanswered / Marked for Review

No mark (0)

Marking Scheme for

questions for which the

answer is a Numerical

value

Correct Answer

Four marks (+4)

Incorrect Answer

Minus one mark (-1)

Unanswered / Marked for Review

No mark (0)

The NTA has released the JEE Main 2022 application form in online mode at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students can apply for JEE Mains exam 2022 till March 31.

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