(New) JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025: Check Paper Pattern, Number of Questions & Mode of Exam
The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 along with the official notification. The NTA has, however, released a notice citing the new JEE Main exam pattern 2025. This year, it has made several changes in the exam pattern in terms of number of questions asked in the exam. The number of questions asked in the JEE Main Paper 1 and 2 have been reduced this year onwards. Read this post to know the latest revised JEE Main exam pattern, marking scheme, negative marking, number of questions, etc. Also download the latest notice.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025
JEE Main exam pattern 2025 has been modified by the National Testing Agency as per the notice release on 17th October 2025. The changes have been made in all three papers, i.e. Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlan). According to the new exam pattern of JEE Main exam, there will be no optional questions in section B of the exam. There will be only five (5) questions per subject and the students will be required to answer all the five questions asked in the exam. The same goes for the JEE Main Paper 2A and 2 B, there will be no optional questions in the Maths section.
The JEE Main exam is an engineering entrance exam that consists of three papers, Paper 1 for BTech/BE Paper 2A for BArch and 2B for BPlan. JEE Main exam for BE/BTech courses have a total of 75 MCQs carrying 300 marks. The exam is conducted online in 13 languages - Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati. The JEE Main 2025 notification is yet to be released by the NTA. It is expected that the JEE Main exam date shall be announced anytime soon by the NTA before the notification is released.
Read this post to get complete details about the JEE Main exam pattern 2025, total marks of jee mains, the total number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme, and mode of conduct of the exam.
JEE Main New Exam Pattern Notice
The JEE Main 2025 exam pattern has undergone change this year. The changes have been made from this year onwards. In 2021, the NTA had addedthe extra questions to address the academic challenges faced during the COVID 19 pandemic. In the last four editions of the JEE Main exam, the question papers had a total of 90 questions – 20 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in section A and 10 each from the three subjects in section B. Candidates had to attempt five questions each from the three subjects in section B. However, from 2025 onwards, NTA will follow the old pattern of JEE Mains where Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will have 25 questions each.
The official statement issued by the NTA on its website nta.ac.in, the following statement mentions:
“Since the declaration of UN World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 as an end of Public health emergency on 05 May 2023, it has been decided to discontinue the optional selection of questions. The examination structure would return to its original format, where Section B will contain only 5 (five) questions per subject, and candidates will be required to attempt all 5 (five) questions, without any options for selection in JEE (Main) 2025 for Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech), Paper 2 A (B Arch) and Paper 2 B (B Planning)'.
Given below is the official notice released by the NTA for JEE Main exam pattern:
| JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 Notice PDF Download | Check Here |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for BTech/BE (Paper 1)
The following table illustrates the new JEE Main exam pattern for B.Tech and B.E. i.e Paper 1.
| Particulars | BTech/BE |
|---|---|
| Exam mode | Online (Computer based) |
| Subjects in JEE Main | Three subjects, i.e. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) 4 hours for PwD candidates |
| Type of questions | MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value |
| Section A (MCQ) | Mathematics: 20 |
| Section B (Numerical Value) | Mathematics: 5 In Section B, candidates have to attempt all five questions from each section. |
| How many questions are asked in JEE Mains | 75 |
| JEE Mains Total Marks | 300 marks |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan (Paper 2A & 2B)
The JEE Main exam pattern for B.Arch and B.Plan i.e. Paper 2A and 2 B is given in the following table:
| Particulars | BArch Exam Pattern | BPlanning Exam Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode | Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test) | Online |
| Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) | 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions) |
| Duration of exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Sections | Mathematics (Part I) 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions | Mathematics: 20 questions and 5 Numerical Value Questions Aptitude: 50 Planning Based Questions: 25 |
| Number of questions | 77 | 100 |
| Type of questions | Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective-type questions Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills | Mathematics and Aptitude Planning-Based Questions - Multiple-Choice Questions |
| Total Marks of JEE Mains | 400 marks (The drawing section will be of a total of 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it) | 400 |
| Language of paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 for Paper 1
JEE Main =Exam will be held in two sessions. Students preparing for JEE Mains must know about the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern which includes examination mode, total number of sections, type of questions, marking scheme, among others.
JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern: Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E)
| JEE Main 2025 Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based examination |
| Duration of JEE Main 2025 Exam | 3 Hours |
| Language | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Total Marks | 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
| No. of Sections | Three are three sections:
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| No. of Questions | Physics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory to attempt. Mathematics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory. Chemistry: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are mandatory. |
| Total No. Questions | 75 (25 from each section) |
| Types of Questions |
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| JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme | MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer. Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and one marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan
The marking scheme for JEE Main BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan programs are similar in structure, with 4 marks awarded for each correct answer and a 1-mark deduction for each incorrect answer. No marks are deducted for un-attempted questions.
For BE/BTech, the exam consists of 25 questions each in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, totalling 300 marks. The BArch exam includes 25 Mathematics questions, 50 Aptitude Test questions, and 2 Drawing Test questions, for a total of 400 marks. The BPlan exam features 25 Mathematics questions, 50 Aptitude Test questions, and 25 Planning-based questions, also totaling 400 marks.
The following table provides details of the marking scheme of the JEE Main 2025 exam for Paper 1 & Paper 2.
| Particulars | BE/BTech Marking Scheme | BArch Marking Scheme | BPlan Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +4 (Four marks awarded) | +4 (Four marks awarded) | +4 (Four marks awarded) |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) |
| Un-attempted Question | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) |
| Marks per section | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test: 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Drawing test: 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks | Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Planning Based Questions = 25 X 4 marks = 100 marks |
JEE Main Exam Medium
JEE Main 2025 Exam will be conducted in Hindi, English, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Odia, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu. Candidates filling JEE Main Application Form 2025 must know that the option of language for question paper must exercised while filling up the Application Form online and they will not be able to change it at a later stage. It must be noted that the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as final.
| S. No. | Language | Examination Centers |
| 1. | English | All Examination Centres |
| 2. | English and Hindi | All Examination Centres in India |
| 3. | English and Assamese | Examination Centres in Assam |
| 4. | English and Bengali | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 5. | English and Gujarati | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
| 6. | English and Kannada | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| 7. | English and Malayalam | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 8. | English and Marathi | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| 9. | English and Odia | Examination Centres in Odisha |
| 10. | English and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida) |
| 11. | English and Tamil | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| 12. | English and Telugu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| 13. | English and Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |
JEE Mains Paper Patter 2025: Examination Scheme
For JEE Main Exam 2025, the scheme of the national level engineering exam is given in a table format below. Candidates filling JEE Main Application Form 2025 must familiarize themselves with the JEE Main Examination scheme which consists the details of subject combinations for each paper, mode of examination, type of questions in each paper, among others.
| Paper | Subjects | Type of Questions | Mode of Examination |
| Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech. | Mathematics,Physics and Chemistry | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Paper 2A: B. Arch | Part-I: Mathematics | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ||
| Part-III: Drawing Test | Questions to test drawing aptitude | “Pen and Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size. | |
| Paper 2B: B. Planning | Part-I: Mathematics | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ||
| Part-III: Planning Based Questions | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
JEE Main 2025 Syllabus
NTA shall release the JEE Main Syllabus 2025 along with the official brochure of the engineering exam. JEE Main 2025 exam for BTech/BE, BArch, and BPlan are divided into three sections. Check the three sections below for all three papers.
| Paper | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Being familiar with the syllabus will assist the students in preparing for JEE Main exam. The syllabus is based on the syllabus of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics of 11th and 12th standard. Candidates are advised to practice the JEE Main Mock Test as much as possible in order to get better idea of the JEE Main Exam.
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- What is JEE Main 2026 exam eligibility?+The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2026 exam is to have completed/ appeared in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Candidates who have passed class XII / equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing in 2026, irrespective of their age, can appear in JEE (Main) exam.
- What is JEE Main full form?+JEE Main full form is Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE-Main), formerly All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). The exam is composed of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 is for those who wish to take admissions in B. Tech/B.E courses. Paper 2 is further segregated into two parts, Paper 2A for B. Arch courses, and Paper 2B for B.
- How many times is the JEE Main exam held?+The National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam twice in a year. It is initially held in January and then in April. Candidates can appear either once in each session or in both sessions. The best of two scores will be considered for preparing the JEE Main result.
- What is the difference between JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2?+The JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 have a basic difference in the subject that the candidates study. JEE Main Paper 1 is for those candidates who wish to take admission in B. Tech/B.E courses, whereas Paper 2 has further two parts - Paper 2A for B. Architecture courses, and Paper 2B for B. Planning.
- What is the difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced?+JEE Main exam is held each year for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs and other private and government institutions. On the other hand, the top 2.5 lakh candidates are eligible to appear for IIT exam, i.e. JEE Advanced.
- How many times is JEE Main exam conducted in a year?+The JEE Main exam is conducted two times a year. The first session is conducted in January, while the second session is held in April. If a candidate appears for both the sessions, then best of two scores is taken for consideration.
- What is the syllabus for JEE Main 2026 Exam?+JEE Main syllabus is divided for Paper 1,2 and 2A. The JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech) with subjects that are Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The Paper 2 syllabus is for the B.Architecture with Mathematics General Aptitude Drawing as its subjects. Lastly, Paper 2A syllabus is for B.Planning with subjects that are Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning.
- What is JEE Main Exam?+The full form of JEE Main is Joint Entrance Examination – Main. It is a national-level engineering entrance examination in India that is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) two times a year. JEE Main exam is used for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. It is also the qualifying test for appearing into JEE Advanced exam.