JEE Main 2025 April 2 Exam LIVE: BTech session 2 exams from today; updates on admit card, dress code, timing

JEE Main admit card 2025 can be downloaded through the following websites: 

• nta.ac.in
• jeemain.nta.nic.in
• examinationservices.nic.in

Yes. Candidates can wear lightweight and comfortable clothing to ensure ease while writing the exam.

Engineering aspirants can check the expected marks vs percentile for JEE Mains 2025 from the table below.

NTA has issued the JEE mains 2025 admit card for exams scheduled to be held on April 2, 3, and 4. The JEE Main admit card 2025 for the remaining exam will be available soon on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Main 2025 session 2 exam will be conducted from today. The exam will be held on April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9. Today, the exam will be held in two shifts—shift 1 from 9 am to 12 pm and shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm.

Day 1 of the JEE Main 2025 session 2 will be conducted in two shifts on April 2. Shift 1 will be held from 9 am to 12 noon while shift 2 will be conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Yes, there will be negative marking in JEE Main 2025 session 2. Accordingly, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response submitted by the candidate in the entrance exam. 

Last three years’ category-wise JEE Main cut-off are given in the table below.

Examinees are not allowed to carry instruments, geometry or pencil box, handbag, purse, any kind of paper, stationery,  textual material (printed or written material), ratables and water (loose or packed), mobile phone, earphone, microphone, pager, calculator, DocuPen, slide rules, log tables, camera, tape recorder, electronic watches with facilities of calculator, any metallic item or electronic gadgets or devices. 

For JEE Main 2025 session 2 exams starting tomorrow, candidates who did not register through Aadhaar Card are required to report early at the examination centre to gert their biometrics recorded, as per NTA. 

As per JEE Main dress code 2025 for female candidates, scarves, duppattas, metallic accessories are not allowed. Girls should avoid wearing ornaments or jewellery such as bracelets, earrings, and rings. 

The second session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 will be conducted from April 2 to 9. 

Once the admit card of JEE Main 2025 session 2 is out, check the following details: 

• Date of examination
• Shift and timings of exam
• Exam venue
• Reporting time at centre
• Gate closing time at centre

Through JEE Main 2025 scores, IITs and NITs will admit female candidates to their BTech programmes. The JEE Main cut-off for BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) went up last year for female candidates in the top National Institutes of Technology including NIT Tirchurappalli, NIT Surathkal, NIT Rourkela, and NIT Warangal. 

Read More: JEE Main 2025: BTech ECE cut-offs for female candidates go up at top NITs

Students appearing for JEE Main 2025 session 2 starting April 2 are advised to carry their JEE Main admit card 2025, refrain from taking electronic devices to the exam hall, follow JEE Main dress code 2025, reach examination centre in advance. 

Read More: JEE Main 2025: 2nd attempt? Mistakes to avoid, tips to improve score, percentile

JEE Main previous year question papers will help students understand the JEE Main exam pattern and help ace time management. Steps to download JEE Main PYQ are as follows:

• Go to the old website, jeemain.nta.ac.in
• Click on the download or archive tab
• Now, click on JEE Main PYQ 2024
• A PDF will be displayed
• Download the PDF and save it

The Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Delhi has launched a new BTech programme in computer science and economics. Students will be admitted to the new undergraduate programme through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2025. 

Read More: IIIT Delhi launches BTech in computer science and economics; admission through JEE Main 2025

JEE Mains 2025: IIIT Delhi launches BTech course. (Image: IIIT Delhi)

JEE Main coaching experts recommend eliminating wrong options, avoiding guess-based answers, managing time wisely, and prioritising quality over quantity in the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exams to avoid losing marks due to negative marking.

Read More: JEE Main 2025 session 2 begins on April 2; how to tackle negative marking in exam?

Candidates, who will be appearing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 2 being conducted from April 2 to 9, can check their marks out of 300 and rank vs percentile from the table given below.

The JEE Main 2025 expected rank vs percentile is given below.

A candidate obtaining 180 score out of 300 in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 2, can expect a rank between 6664 to 4830 with a percentile ranging from 99.393 to 99.56.

Yes, students, who appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 1 exams, can also appear for the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exams, which will be conducted from April 2 to 9. 

Recently, the National Testing Agency (NTA) revised the Joint Entrance Test (JEE) Mains 2025 session 2 exam dates due to clash with the Class 12 board exams. The agency will conduct the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exam on April 2,3,4, and 7 in dual shifts for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) while April 8 exam for the same paper will be conducted in a single shift. 

As per JEE Main 2025 guidelines, shoes, footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are not permitted. Candidates are also not allowed to wear cap or scarfs, or metallic items. Candidates should opt for lightweight, breathable clothing appropriate for the season.

The NTA Abhyas app provides JEE Main mock test 2025. The JEE Mains mock test 2025 are available in multiple languages including English, and Hindi. 

Candidates can use the following formula to calculate the JEE Mains percentile 2025.

(100 x Number of candidates from the session with a raw score equal to or less than T1 score) / Total number of candidates who appeared in the session

70 marks in JEE Mains is expected to be around 87.7 to 90.7 percentile, as per past trends and Careers 360's experts.

JEE Main admit card 2025 can be downloaded through the following websites: 

• nta.ac.in
• jeemain.nta.nic.in
• examinationservices.nic.in

The following credentials will be required to download the JEE Main admit card 2025:

• JEE Main 2025 application number
• Password created during registration 

In case of a tie between candidates obtaining the same total NTA scores in JEE Main session 2 exam, the following tie-breaking criteria will be applied:

• NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
• NTA score in Physics, followed by;
• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects, followed by;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of incorrect to correct answers in Mathematics, followed by;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of incorrect to correct answers in Physics, followed by;
• Candidate with a lower proportion of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry, followed by;
• If the tie still persists, candidates will be assigned the same rank.

The JEE Main 2025 expected rank vs percentile is given below.

The JEE Main session 2 exam date 2025 is given in the table below.

Here’s how to download the JEE Main 2025 admit card:

• Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the link for JEE Main session 2 admit card 2025.
• You will be directed to the admit card download page.
• Enter your JEE Main application number and password.
• Enter the captcha code as shown and submit.
• Your JEE Main hall ticket, including your photograph and signature, will be displayed on the screen.
• Check all the details carefully and download the admit card for future reference.

Candidates will have to use their login details, such as application number and password, to download their JEE main admit card 2025.

Download JEE Main admit card 2025 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. (Image: Official website)

Engineering aspirants can download their JEE Main 2025 admit card for session 2 exam by visiting the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes. NTA has issued the JEE Main admit card 2025 for session 2 exams scheduled to be held on April 2, 3, and 4. The JEE main admit card 2025 for the remaining exam dates will be available soon on the official website.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will commence the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 2 exams from tomorrow, April 2, 2025. The JEE Main session 2 exams will be conducted on April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.