JEE Main- Joint Entrance Examination

JEE Main is an entrance exam conducted for getting admission into the engineering courses such as B.Tech/BE and B.Arch/B.Planning in a number of universities, IITs, and NITs across India.

The JEE Main exam is conducted every year by NTA on behalf of MHRD, GoI. The JEE Main entrance examination was held in both online mode and offline mode papers.

For admission to NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) candidates secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards. For candidates belonging to SC/ST category - there is a relaxation of 10% marks i.e they should have at least 65% marks in aggregate in their 12th class examination.

National Testing Agency (NTA) for JEE Main

The National Testing Agency or National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in July 2015 to serve a single purpose: conduct, administer and maintain standards of academic accreditation across the higher education system in India.

The major role of the agency is to establish testing facilities at all accredited institutions. The decisions pertaining to admission will be taken by the respective institution. Similarly, evaluation of exams at every level, awarding ranks, etc., is the sole jurisdiction and power of respective evaluators (NCERT/ CBSE).

JEE Main Exams Notification and Exam Dates

JEE Main are conducted by NTA twice a year. The first attempt is usually held in the month of January and the second attempt is in April. The exam is conducted at various centers across the country. Students belonging to different streams such as science, arts, and commerce can apply for the exam. It is important to check the complete details related to JEE Main Exam including eligibility criteria, application dates, syllabus, admit card, result, rank predictor and counseling, etc.

JEE Main Reservation

The quota system, which is based on caste, was established in the Indian constitution for a period of ten years. The aim was to help the backward castes to make up for the disadvantage they faced because of a caste system that had existed for hundreds of years. The reservation policy has undergone several changes during the last 60 years and today comprises a number of policies that are targeted at different sections.

The two main groups that have benefited from this policy are Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) who have been given 15% and 7.5% of government jobs and college admissions respectively.

Another 27% is reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBCs), who are also known as Most Backward Classes or Castes (MBCs). In addition, there are separate reservations for war widows/widowers, disabled people, and women.

Joint Entrance Examination Main Marking

Scheme for Paper 1 is-

For MCQs – 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

For an answer with a numeric value – 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 0 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

PAPER-2

MCQs– Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark on each incorrect answer.

Questions with numerical value answers – Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be no negative marking.

Marking Scheme for Drawing Test – Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks

JEE Main Result

The results will be published in a scorecard format, with the total and sectional scores of the candidate. The candidates whose scores meet the cut-off set by the NTA will be declared as qualified for JEE Advanced.

The final rank list for JEE Main will be released after JEE Advanced results are announced. JEE Main is used for admission to engineering courses in institutes of national importance such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.