JEE Main Paper 1 March 2021: Know marking scheme

Paper 1: BE/ BTech in computer-based test (CBT) mode:

1.

Subject wise distribution of Questions, 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

*Each subject will have two sections. Section A will be multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for section B.

2

Marking Scheme for MCQs

Correct Answer or the best Answer

Four marks (+4)

Incorrect Answer

Minus one mark (-1)

Unanswered / Marked for Review

No mark (0)

3.

Marking Scheme for questions for which

answer is a Numerical value

Correct Answer

Four marks (+4)

Incorrect Answer

No mark (0)

Unanswered / Marked for Review

No mark (0)

4.

Method of determining merit

Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Total into NTA scores.

Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of all days.

5.

Method of resolving ties

Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper1: BE/BTech will be resolved in the following descending order:

• NTA score in Mathematics, followed by

• NTA score in Physics, followed by

• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by

• Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses