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Team Careers360 | October 21, 2024 | 01:49 PM IST

NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to announce the exam schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main 2025) soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. As per the recent notice issued by the Goa board, the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam is expected to be conducted in the last week of January. The NTA JEE Main session 1 registration 2025, on the other hand, is expected to start on November 1, as per past trends.

The NTA will issue the comprehensive information bulletin for JEE Main 2025, which will also carry the official exam schedule. the bulletin will provide candidates with essential details, including the timeline of the exam, the registration process, eligibility criteria, and the application fee structure.

It will also provide important information regarding the documents required for registration, guidelines for filling out the application form, instructions for uploading photographs and signatures, and the payment process for the application fee.

As per the latest update, the NTA has removed the optional questions in section B of all subjects in the JEE Main 2025 papers. This change applies to both paper 1 for Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech), as well as paper 2 for Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) and Bachelor of Planning (BPlanning).

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The JEE Main exam will be conducted for admission to engineering and architecture programmes at National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and various other government and private institutions. Candidates who qualify JEE Mains 2025 will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which is a prerequisite for Bachelor of Technology (BTech) admissions at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

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JEE Main 2025 LIVE: The NTA revised the exam pattern for JEE and removed the optional questions in section B of all subjects. Latest updates on application form, syllabus, eligibility criteria, previous year's cut-off and more.

October 21, 2024 | 01:49 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: Paper 1 pattern

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Main 2025 marks distribution below. 

Subjects

Questions in section A

Questions in section B

Marks

Maths

20

5

100

Physics

20

5

100

Chemistry

20

5

100

Total Marks of JEE Mains 2025

75

300

October 21, 2024 | 01:16 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 Colleges: Top NITs

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has been the top NIT for the last three years. NIT Karnataka and NIT Rourkela grabbed the second and third spot in the list of top NITs in India based on the NIRF ranking 2024. Some of the best NITs are as follows: 

  • NIT Tiruchirappalli
  • NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
  • NIT Rourkela
  • NIT Warangal
  • NIT Calicut
  • Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT), Nagpur
  • NIT Silchar
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Jaipur
  • NIT Durgapur
  • NIT Delhi

October 21, 2024 | 12:45 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: Alternative engineering exams

Here are some alternative state-level engineering entrance exams:

  • MHT CET (Maharashtra)
  • KCET (Karnataka)
  • TS EAMCET (Telangana)
  • AP EAMCET (Andhra Pradesh)

October 21, 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Types of questions in exam

As per JEE 2025 exam pattern, each subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and section B will contain questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. There will be no optional questions according to the JEE Main pattern change.

October 21, 2024 | 12:15 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 total marks

The total marks for JEE Main 2025 paper 1 is 300 marks. The JEE Main 2025 total marks for paper 2 is 400 marks.

October 21, 2024 | 12:00 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live: Scorecard validity

JEE Main scores are valid for one year. This means candidates can use their JEE Main 2025 scores for admission at participating institutions in the academic year 2025-26.

October 21, 2024 | 11:45 AM IST

JEE Mains 2025 Exam Pattern: Number of questions in each section

In 2025, the NTA will follow the old pattern of JEE Mains where physics, chemistry and mathematics will have 25 questions each.

October 21, 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live: Impact of revised exam pattern

Careers360 spoke with Ramesh Batlish, managing partner and head of the FIITJEE Noida centre, to discuss the impact of the revised JEE Main exam pattern. Batlish said that the removal of optional questions in JEE Mains 2025 would likely result in a marginal drop of cut-off scores.

October 21, 2024 | 11:10 AM IST

JEE Main exam pattern 2025 vs 2024

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Mains 2025 exam pattern below. 

Basis20252024
Total number of questions7590
Compulsory questions7575
Optional questions-15 (5 from each section)

October 21, 2024 | 10:55 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Number of candidates appeared in April 2024

In the April session of JEE Main 2024, a total of 1,179,569 students registered, out of which 1,067,959 candidates appeared for the exam.

October 21, 2024 | 10:41 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Papers and subject details

Candidates can have a look at the JEE Main 2025 papers and subjects below. 

JEE Main paper 1

Physics, chemistry, and mathematics

JEE Main paper 2A

Mathematics, general aptitude, and drawing skills

JEE Main paper 2B

Mathematics, aptitude test, planning based questions

October 21, 2024 | 10:26 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Eligibility: Required educational qualification

To be eligible for JEE Main 2025, candidates are required to have passed Class 12 in 2023, 2024 or 2025. While there is no minimum percentage required to sit for the exam, candidates are required to secure at least 75% marks in Class 12 to qualify for admission into IITs, NITs, or IIITs.

October 21, 2024 | 10:06 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Exam purpose

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 exam will be conducted for admission to BTech, BArch and BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions, 

October 21, 2024 | 09:56 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Exam difficulty level

JEE Main is considered easier than JEE Advanced but still demands good conceptual understanding, practice and speed.

October 21, 2024 | 09:41 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 application form link

The JEE Main 2025 registration process has not yet commenced. The JEE Main 2025 application form link will be activated at jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

October 21, 2024 | 09:25 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 total sessions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2025 exam in two sessions. The JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam will be conducted in November and the second 2 in April.

October 21, 2024 | 09:10 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Number of attempts

Candidates can attempt JEE Main for three consecutive years, with two attempts per year.

October 21, 2024 | 08:55 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 exam date

The National Testing Agency has not yet announced the JEE Main 2025 exam date. However, as per past trends the JEE Mains 2025 exam for session 1 will be held in January end. 

October 21, 2024 | 08:41 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Syllabus: Chemistry topics

JEE Main 2025 syllabus is yet to be confirmed by NTA. As per the pass trends, the following are the most important chemistry topics for JEE Mains 2025. 

  • Atomic Structure
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
  • Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry
  • Equilibrium
  • Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Transition Elements (d and f Block)

October 21, 2024 | 08:25 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 official brochure

The National Testing Agency will publish the JEE Main 2025 official brochure likely on November 1, 2024. 

October 21, 2024 | 08:10 AM IST

JEE Mains 2025 new exam pattern

 As per the new pattern, there will be no optional questions in section B of the JEE Mains 2025 exam.

October 21, 2024 | 07:53 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 conducting body

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Main 2025 exam for both sessions. 

October 21, 2024 | 07:32 AM IST

JEE Main registration date 2025

The NTA is expected to start the JEE Main session 1 registration 2025 for BE, BTech admissions on November 1, as per last year's schedule. 

October 20, 2024 | 10:24 PM IST

JEE Main exam

The JEE Main 2024 exam will be held in different languages including Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Odia, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Hindi, English, Telugu, and Urdu and Gujarati.

October 20, 2024 | 09:27 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: Eligibility criteria

Candidates who have qualified Class 12 board exams in the year 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025 are eligible to apply for JEE Mains 2025. However, the candidate may be required to meet the JEE eligibility criteria of the institute to which they are taking admission.

October 20, 2024 | 08:50 PM IST

JEE Mains exam pattern questions

As per the IIT JEE exam pattern, each subject will have two sections. The section A will include Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and section B will contain questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value.

October 20, 2024 | 08:15 PM IST

How can I apply for JEE Mains exam?

Candidates can apply for JEE (Main) 2024 session 1 and session 2 through the online mode through the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. The application form in any other mode will not be accepted. 



October 20, 2024 | 07:53 PM IST

JEE Mains 2025 change in website

The JEE Main 2025 official website has changed from jeemain.nta.ac.in to jeemain.nta.nic.in.

October 20, 2024 | 07:30 PM IST

JEE Mains 2025 Marking Scheme

NTA will soon announce the JEE Main 2025 marking scheme online. Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main total marks and section-wise marks through the JEE Mains information bulletin when available. 

October 20, 2024 | 07:16 PM IST

JEE Mains compulsory questions

The JEE Main revised exam pattern 2025 states section B will comprise of five compulsory questions. However, there will be no optional questions according to the JEE Main pattern change.

October 20, 2024 | 07:05 PM IST

JEE Mains 2025

The National Testing Agency has announced the JEE Main 2025 official website along with the JEE Main new exam pattern. The JEE Main 2025 official website has changed from jeemain.nta.ac.in to jeemain.nta.nic.in

October 20, 2024 | 06:51 PM IST

How to register for JEE Main 2025?

The steps to register for JEE Main 2025 are as follows. 

  • Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in

  • Click on the “new registration link” available. 

  • Choose a mode of login and identification for submission of the application form

  • Enter the name, mobile number, and E-mail address details

  • After completing the registration, log in using any of the following 3 options - JEE Mains Digi locker login, ABC ID, and application number. 

  • Enter the details in the JEE Main 2025 registration form along with personal and educational details, scanned copies of photographs, and signatures.

  • Payment of JEE Main application fees.

  • Download the confirmation page for future reference.

October 20, 2024 | 06:36 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise number of questions

The number of questions in each section of the JEE Main exam paper is as follows.

  • Physics- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions

  • Chemistry- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions

  • Mathematics- 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions

October 20, 2024 | 06:15 PM IST

JEE Mains marking scheme

MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer. A negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer will be followed. 

Questions with numerical value answers: Four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer.

October 20, 2024 | 05:58 PM IST

JEE Main exam syllabus

It is expected that JEE Main exam syllabus will remain the same. The syllabus for JEE Main 2025 includes important topics of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of NCERT Class 11 and 12.

October 20, 2024 | 05:45 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 application form fee payment

The application fee can be paid online on JEE Mains official website. The payment fee will be accepted through credit card, debit card, net banking, and UPI. Candidates will be required to take a printout of the NTA JEE Mains 2025 for future reference.

October 20, 2024 | 05:30 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 application process

The JEE Main 2025 registration date is expected to be in November 2024. The process will be conducted in online mode only. The application process for JEE Main will include registration, form filling, uploading of documents, and payment of fees

October 20, 2024 | 05:20 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 tentative exam dates

The JEE Main 2025 exam date will be announced tentatively in October 2024. The session 1  exam is expected to be held in the last week of January 2025, while session 2 will likely take place in the first week of April 2025.

October 20, 2024 | 05:05 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 new exam pattern

As per the JEE Main new exam pattern, the authority has discontinued the optional question format in section B of the JEE Main exam. Section B in JEE Main 2025 papers 1 and 2 will now comprise of 5 mandatory questions.

October 20, 2024 | 04:50 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: Official website

According to the latest NTA notification, the official website for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

October 20, 2024 | 04:41 PM IST

JEE Main marking scheme

The JEE Main marking scheme is as follows: 

  • Four marks for each correct answer. 

  • No negative marking

  • One mark will be deducted for every incorrect response. 

  • No marks will be given for questions left unanswered.

October 20, 2024 | 04:24 PM IST

JEE main exam mode

JEE main exam is held in the following modes:

  • Paper 1 (BE,  BTech) in computer-based test (CBT) mode only.

  • Paper 2A (BArch): 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 (BPlanning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning-Based

  • Questions (Part-III) in computer-based test (CBT) mode only.

October 20, 2024 | 04:09 PM IST

How to register for JEE Main 2025?

The steps to register for JEE Main 2025 are as follows. 

  • Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in

  • Click on the “new registration link” available. 

  • Choose a mode of login and identification for submission of the application form

  • Enter the name, mobile number, and E-mail address details

  • After completing the registration, log in using any of the following 3 options - JEE Mains Digi locker login, ABC ID, and application number. 

  • Enter the details in the JEE Main 2025 registration form along with personal and educational details, scanned copies of photographs, and signatures.

  • Payment of JEE Main application fees.

  • Download the confirmation page for future reference.

October 20, 2024 | 03:54 PM IST

JEE Mains age eligibility criteria

Till now, NTA has not mandated any criteria for the age of candidates appearing for the JEE Main. Students of any age can appear in the exam, but only for three consecutive years from passing their class 12.

October 20, 2024 | 03:44 PM IST

How to apply for JEE Mains exam?

Candidates can apply for JEE (Main) 2024 session 1 and session 2 through the “Online” mode only. The application form in any other mode will not be accepted. 

October 20, 2024 | 03:30 PM IST

How to download the JEE Main 2025 information bulletin?

To download the JEE Main 2025 information bulletin, follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Select the "Information Bulletin" option under the "Information" tab
  • The JEE Main 2025 information bulletin will automatically appear for viewing and download

October 20, 2024 | 03:16 PM IST

How many attempts for JEE Mains for OBC candidates?

Candidates belonging to the OBC (Other Backward Classes) category are given a maximum of three attempts.

October 20, 2024 | 03:00 PM IST

JEE Main Cutoff 2025: BTech ECE cut-offs at NITs last year

Last year's JEE Main cut-offs for gender-neutral open category seats in BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering offered at some of the NITs were as follows: 

NIT

Closing rank

B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

15,270

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur    

15,765

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal    

22,084

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad    

14,134

National Institute of Technology Agartala    

39,625

National Institute of Technology Calicut    

10,983

October 20, 2024 | 02:46 PM IST

JEE Main exam duration

For the past several years, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main has been conducted for a duration of three hours. JEE Main Paper 1 (for Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology), Paper 2A (for Bachelor of Architecture), and Paper 2B (for Bachelor of Planning) each have a three-hour duration. However, candidates opting to take both Paper 2A and 2B will be allotted three hours and 30 minutes to complete the test.

October 20, 2024 | 02:30 PM IST

NTA JEE Mains session 1 in January last week?

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 1 is expected to be held in the last week of January, as per the Goa board, which rescheduled its state board exams to avoid a clash with the engineering entrance exam. JEE Main 2025 is likely to be conducted in two sessions—session 1 and session 2. Registration for the first session is expected to begin in November.

October 20, 2024 | 02:15 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: How many sessions will be held?

Based on past years' trends, the Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main) 2025 will be conducted in two sessions -- session 1 and session 2. While the session is expected to be held in January, session 2 will likely be organised in April.

October 20, 2024 | 02:00 PM IST

JEE Main 2025 official website: NTA notifies new site

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the official website for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to check this website for updates on the JEE Main 2025 exam date, registration, application form, syllabus, eligibility, and other important details.

October 20, 2024 | 01:48 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: NIT cut-offs for BTech CSE

This year's NIT cut-offs for BTech CSE programmes for other state quota gender-neutral seats are as follows: 

NIT

Opening rank

Closing rank

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

14

1,423

NIT Tiruchirappalli

299

1,019

NIT Rourkela

591

2,680

NIT Warangal

731

1,899

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

1,501

4,396

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

2,136

3,975

NIT Delhi

2,438

7,361

NIT Calicut

2,614

4,088

NIT Kurukshetra

3,951

5,661

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

4,093

5,304

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

4,802

8,243

NIT Jamshedpur

4,935

7,097

NIT Silchar

5,043

10,284

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

5,350

6,444

NIT Durgapur

5,418

8,289

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

6,068

12,745

NIT Puducherry

6,318

14,359

Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

6,330

9,347

NIT Raipur

7,518

10,982

NIT Hamirpur

7,844

10,724

NIT Goa

7,914

10,973

NIT Agartala

8,121

18,050

NIT Patna

8,339

12,205

NIT Andhra Pradesh

9,746

16,278

NIT Meghalaya

11,424

18,562

NIT Uttarakhand

11,855

15,878

NIT Srinagar

12,751

19,597

NIT Manipur

13,656

25,886

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

15,891

22,580

NIT Sikkim

19,598

23,245

NIT Nagaland

20,647

27,265

NIT Mizoram

25,028

28,174

October 20, 2024 | 01:32 PM IST

JEE Main 2025: How many students appear

The table below displays the number of students who appeared for JEE Main in previous years.

Year

Students Registered

Students appeared

2024

1231874
B.E/B.Tech - 1221615
 B.Arch /B.Plan - 74002

B.E/B.Tech - 1170036
 B.Arch / B.Plan - 55493

2023

January - 860064

April - 931334

January - 823967

April - 883367

2022

June - 872970

July - 622034

June - 769604

July - 540242

2021

February - 652628

March - 619641

July - 709611

August - 767700

February - 621033

March - 556248

July - 543553

August - 481419

2020

8,58,000


2019

January - 9,29,198

April - 9,35,755

January - 8,74,469



 

April - 8,81,096

2018

10,43,739


2017

1186454

Online - 165635

Offline - 956716

2016

12,07,257

Online - 10,22,808

Offline - 1,72,058

2015

13,04,646

Online - 11,05,135

Offline - 1,87,782

2014

13,56,805

Online - 11,72,538

Offline - 1,72,369

2013

12,60,219

11,89,777

2012

11,45,353

10,70,276

2011

11,14,880

10,53,833

2010

11,18,147

10,65,100

2009

10,10,061

9,62,119

October 20, 2024 | 01:20 PM IST

JEE Mains attempts annually

Candidates can attempt the JEE Main twice in a year. JEE Main Session I will be held in January while JEE Main Session II will be held in April.

October 20, 2024 | 01:04 PM IST

JEE main 2025 Application Form: Documents required

To register for JEE Main 2025, candidates must upload the following documents in the specified format:

  • The recent photograph should be in either colour or black and white, with 80% of the face (without a mask) visible, including the ears, against a white background.
  • Both the scanned photograph and signature must be in JPG or JPEG format and clearly legible.
  • The size of the scanned photograph should range from 10 KB to 200 KB.
  • The size of the scanned signature should range from 4 KB to 30 KB.
  • The scanned copy of the Persons with Disabilities (PwD) certificate should be in PDF format, between 50 KB and 300 KB, and clearly legible.

October 20, 2024 | 12:48 PM IST

JEE Main in 13 languages

The JEE Main exam is conducted every year in 13 languages; English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

October 20, 2024 | 12:31 PM IST

Reasons for conducting JEE Main

JEE Main acts as the entrance examination for National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other participating technical education institutions. The exam will be held in two phases.

October 20, 2024 | 12:18 PM IST

NTA Exam Calendar 2025: Marking Scheme for JEE Main Paper

The marking scheme for JEE Main Paper 1 is as follows: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) award +4 marks for each correct answer, while -1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. For Numerical Questions, candidates receive +4 marks for each correct response. The examination has a duration of 3 hours, extending to 4 hours for candidates with disabilities.

October 20, 2024 | 12:04 PM IST

JEE Main last year cut off

Students can check the previous year's cut-off for JEE main exam 2024 from the table below.

Category

Cutoff

General

93.2362181

General-PWD

0.0018700

EWS

81.3266412

OBC

79.6757881

SC

60.0923182

ST

46.6975840

October 20, 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: How many sessions will be held?

Based on trends from previous years, the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 will be conducted in two sessions: Session 1 and Session 2. Session 1 is expected to take place in January, while Session 2 is likely to be held in April.

October 20, 2024 | 11:33 AM IST

JEE Main exam duration

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main has been held for a duration of three hours for several years. JEE Main Paper 1 (for Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology), Paper 2A (for Bachelor of Architecture), and Paper 2B (for Bachelor of Planning) each have a three-hour time limit. However, candidates who choose to take both Paper 2A and 2B will be allocated three hours and 30 minutes to complete the test.

October 20, 2024 | 11:15 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Age limit

There is no age limit for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. Candidates of any age are eligible to apply and sit for the engineering entrance exam.

October 20, 2024 | 11:02 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Discontinuation of optional questions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the removal of optional questions in Section B of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025, a feature that was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Candidates taking the JEE Main 2025 exam will no longer have the option to select 5 out of 10 questions in Section B.

October 20, 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

NTA JEE Main 2025: What is the marking scheme?

According to the JEE Main marking scheme for previous years, candidates will receive four marks for each correct answer, while one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response due to negative marking. Unattempted or unanswered questions will receive zero marks.

October 20, 2024 | 10:30 AM IST

JEE 2025 latest updates

As per the latest updates, the JEE (Advanced) 2024 team has established "Citizen Service Centres" across the country to assist candidates, especially those from rural areas, in filling out their choices and paying fees through the online portal.

During the admission process, all eligible candidates are required to pay a seat acceptance fee to demonstrate their commitment to securing a seat. Students from the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) categories pay only 50% of the acceptance fee compared to regular candidates.

October 20, 2024 | 10:16 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Registration: Documents required

  • Class 10 certificate
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Identity proof, such as Aadhaar card, voter ID, passport, or any government-issued ID
  • Passport-sized photographs
  • Signature
  • Category certificate (if applicable)
  • Disability certificate (if applicable)

October 20, 2024 | 10:00 AM IST

NTA Exam Calendar 2025: JEE Main, CUET, NEET dates soon

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the NTA exam calendar 2025 at nta.ac.in, which will include the exam dates for JEE Main 2025, Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2025, Common University Entrance Test Postgraduate (CUET PG) 2025, and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) 2025.

October 20, 2024 | 09:47 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Live: Top NITs as per NIRF

JEE Main 2025 will be conducted for admission to engineering and architecture programmes offered by National Institutes of Technology (NITs). Some of the top NITs based on the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking 2024 are as follows:

  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Tiruchirappalli
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Karnataka, Surathkal
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Warangal
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut
  • Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (VNIT) Nagpur
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar
  • Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Durgapur
  • National Institute of Technology (NIT) Delhi

October 20, 2024 | 09:30 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: NTA announces updates

The NTA has announced a significant change to the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern. Under the new format, optional questions have been removed from Section B of all sections, making all questions mandatory for candidates. As a result, candidates will no longer have the option to select from a limited number of questions. The JEE Main question paper consists of two sections.

October 20, 2024 | 09:16 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Information Bulletin: Details mentioned

The JEE Main 2025 information bulletin will provide essential details, including the exam date, registration date, eligibility criteria, exam pattern, syllabus, marking scheme, reservation criteria, and required documents for registration, as well as specifics regarding the application form.

October 20, 2024 | 09:00 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 is likely to take place in the last week of January

The JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam is expected to be held in January 2025, based on last year's trends and a notification from the Goa Board. The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has rescheduled the Goa HSSC board exams to February to prevent a clash with the JEE Main exam, which is likely to occur in the last week of January.

October 20, 2024 | 08:45 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: Fee concession, cut-off relaxation

As per the latest updates, the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are offering fee concessions and relaxed cut-off scores for students from reserved categories to promote inclusive and equitable education.

"In the JEE-based admissions, fee remissions and fee waivers are provided right from the application stage. At the application stage, students belonging to the SC, ST, PwD (persons with disability) need to pay only half the examination fee. Further, cut-offs are relaxed to support a greater number of admissions in the SC, ST, PwD and OBC categories," said IIT Madras Director V Kamakoti.

October 20, 2024 | 08:30 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Registration Date: How many registered last year?

A total of 9,24,636 common candidates registered for Paper 1 of the JEE Main 2024 examination. In Session 1, 12,21,624 candidates applied, while 11,79,569 submitted application forms for Session 2. The total number of unique candidates across both sessions was 14.76 lakh.

October 20, 2024 | 08:20 AM IST

Is 75% criteria removed from JEE 2025?

For JEE Main 2025, candidates must achieve a minimum of 75% marks in their Class 12 or equivalent examination. For JEE Advanced 2025, candidates should be among the top 20 percentile. The National Testing Agency (NTA) may announce any changes to the eligibility criteria in the information bulletin for JEE Main 2025.

October 20, 2024 | 08:11 AM IST

JEE Main 2025: How to fill application form?

The following steps outline the process to fill out the JEE Main 2025 application form once it is released:

  • Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  • Click on the link for the JEE Main application form 2025 under the candidate activity section.
  • Register using your email ID and password.
  • Log in and complete the form by providing the necessary details.
  • Upload the required documents and pay the registration fee.
  • Print the confirmation page for your records.

October 20, 2024 | 07:59 AM IST

JEE Main exam is conducted for?

The Joint Entrance Examination - Main (JEE Main) is conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture programmes offered by Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER), as well as other government and private institutions.

October 20, 2024 | 07:58 AM IST

JEE Main 2025 Exam Date: Where to check?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the exam date for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2025 on its official websites: nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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