JEE Main 2025, formerly All India Engineering Entrance Examination, is an all-India standardised computer-based test for admission to several technical ug programs in architecture and Planning and engineering across India. JEE Mains 2025 entrance examination has been entrusted to the NTA by the Government of India. The Ministry of Human Resource Development has established the National Testing Agency as an independent, autonomous, self-reliant, self-sustained premier testing organization. NTA will conduct the JEE Main session 1 will be conducted from January 22 to January 31,2025 and session 2 will be conducted from April 1 to April 8,2025. Candidate can visit official website for further information.
This article covers important details about JEE Mains 2025 eligibility criteria, admission process, syllabus, exam pattern, cutoff, counselling process etc.
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Quick Facts
JEE Mains is an online computer-based exam conducted by NTA. In this section you will get information about the exam such as duration, mode of exam, language of exam etc. Let’s have a look.
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Main) |
| Short Name | JEE Main |
| Exam Frequency | Two-Time |
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Mode of Counselling | Online |
| Language | Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Official Website | https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ |
Exam date
Here are the JEE Mains 2025 exam date for both sessions. Let’s take a look.
Session 1
| Particular | Dates |
| Online Registration Form Submission | 28 Oct 2024 to 22 Nov 2024 (up to 9:00 PM) |
| Last date for the payment of Registration Fees | 22 Nov 2024 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | First week of January 2025 (Tentatively) |
| Correction in Registration Form | To be displayed on the NTA website |
| Admit Card issued on NTA website | 3 days before the actual date of the Examination |
| Dates of Examination | Between 22 January to 31 January 2025 |
| Display Question Paper answered by the candidate and Answer Key for inviting challenges | To be displayed on the NTA website |
| Result Declaration | 12 February 2025 |
Session 2
| Particular | Dates |
| Online Registration Form Submission | 31 Jan 2025 to 24 Feb 2025 (up to 9:00 PM) |
| Last date for the payment of Registration Fees | 24 Feb 2025 (up to 11:50 PM) |
| Announcement of the City of Examination | The second week of March 2025 |
| Admit Card issued on NTA website | 3 days before the date of the Examination |
| Dates of Examination | Between 1 April to 8 April 2025 (Tentatively) |
| Display Question Paper answered by the candidate and Answer Key for inviting challenges | To be displayed on the NTA website |
| Result Declaration | 17 April 2025 |
How to Fill Application Form
There is given below a detailed application procedure
- Registration: Applicants must first fill JEE Mains 2025 registration form by filling in basic details like mobile number, name, email ID etc. And remember to note down the application number which will be used for future login.
- Filling Application Form: In this step, applicants must fill detailed JEE Mains 2025 application form by giving education, parents, paper for appearing, category, exam centre, etc.
- Documents Uploading process: You must upload scanned images of passport size, colour photograph and signature, and if you belong to reserved categories, you also need to upload category certificates.
- Application Fee Payment: Applicants must pay application fees online after uploading documents. The application form will be automatically submitted after fee payment.
- Take Printout: Applicants must print out the filled application form and keep it safe.
JEE Mains 2025 Application Fee
Here is the JEE Mains exam fee structure based on categories and exam centers:
| Fees Payable for JEE Mains 2025 | Fees in India (In Rs.) | Fees Outside India (In Rs.) |
| Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech or Paper 2A: B. Arch or Paper 2B: B. Planning | ||
| General | Male-Rs 1000/- Female- Rs 800/- | Male-Rs 5000/- Female- Rs 4000/- |
| Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) | Male-Rs 900/- Female- Rs 800/- | Male-Rs 4500/- Female- Rs 4000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD | Male-Rs 500/- Female- Rs 500/- | Male-Rs 2500/- Female- Rs 2500/- |
| Third Gender | 500 | 3000 |
| Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech & Paper 2A: B. Arch or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech & Paper 2B: B. Planning or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B. Planning or Paper 2A: B. Arch & Paper 2B: B. Planning | ||
| General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL) | Male-Rs 2000/- Female- Rs 1600/- | Male-Rs 10000/- Female- Rs 8000/- |
| SC/ST/PwD/PwBD | Male-Rs 1000/- Female- Rs 1000/- | Male-Rs 5000/- Female- Rs 5000/- |
| Third Gender | 1000 | 5000 |
Note: Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.
Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for JEE Mains is mentioned below. In this section you will get to know about age limit, subject required in 12th and minimum percentage required in 12th exams. To apply for JEE Mains candidate must meet the eligibility criteria. You can also check the eligibility criteria on official website.
| Particulars | Eligibility Criteria |
| Qualifying exam | Candidates should have passed class 12th or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2023, 2024, or appear in 2025. |
| Age limit | There is no age limit. |
| Compulsory subjects in class 12th | B.Tech/ B.E:- -> Physics -> Mathematics -> Any one of (Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational Subject) B.Arch:- -> Mathematics -> Physics -> Chemistry B.Plan:- -> Mathematics (Mandatory) |
| Subjects studied in class 12th | The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects: 1.) Language 2.) Mathematics 3.) Physics 4.) Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject 5.) Any other subject |
| Total number of JEE Main attempts | Candidates are allowed to appear for the JEE Main exam for three years. |
| Admission Criteria for IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs | B.Tech:- Candidate should have passed the qualifying exam with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subject. B.Arch:- Should have scored 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent. B.Planning:- Candidate should have passed the qualifying exam with Mathematics. |
| State of Eligibility | The state of eligibility means the state from which the candidate passed their 12th or equivalent exam, which is not their native place or residential place. For example, if the candidate lives in Uttar Pradesh but completed their 12th from Delhi, so the state of eligibility will also be Delhi. |
Seat Allotment Process & Admission Procedure
Once the seat is allotted to the candidate after the counselling process, they must get admission to the preferred college by submitting the required documents and paying the fees. Below is the process for seat allotment and admission procedure.
- Candidate will get admission according to the rank, category and availability of seat after the seat allotment.
- Document verification is mandatory to complete the admission process, such as rank card, 12th-grade marksheet, identity proof, and category certificate (if applicable).
- After seat allotment the candidate required to pay the fees to secure their admission.
- Candidate who do not follow these steps will not get admission in the institute.
Duration of Test
In this section, you will get to know about the duration of different papers in JEE Mains 2025. Let’s have a look.
| Paper | Subjects | Total Duration (Non-PwD/PwBD Candidates) | Total Duration (PwD/PwBD Candidates) |
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2A (B. Arch) | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2B (B. Planning) | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Questions | 03 hours | 04 hours |
| Paper 2A (B. Arch) & Paper 2B (B. Planning) | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test and Planning Based Questions | 03 hours 30 minutes | 04 hours 10 minutes |
Syllabus
Candidate can check the syllabus on the official website. Here is the topic wise syllabus for different subjects. Let’s look at the detailed syllabus mentioned below;
JEE Mains 2025 Syllabus
| Subject | Topics |
| Mathematics | Sets, Relations, and Functions, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, Matrices and Determinants, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications, Sequence and Series, Limit, Continuity and Differentiability, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, Three three-dimensional geometry, Vector Algebra, Statistics and Probability, Trigonometry |
| Physics | Units and Measurements, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Solids and Liquids, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations and Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Experimental Skills |
| Chemistry | |
| Physical Chemistry | Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Solutions, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, p-Block Elements, d- and f-Block Elements, Coordination Compounds |
| Organic Chemistry | Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds, Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds Containing Halogens, Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Biomolecules, Principles Related to Practical Chemistry |
| JEE Paper 2A (B. Arch) | |
| Part l – Mathematics | Same as JEE (Main) Paper 1 |
| Part ll – Aptitude Test | Awareness of persons, buildings, materials, objects, and textures related to architecture and built-environment, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings, Three-dimensional perception |
| Part lll – Drawing Test | Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape, landscape, and rural life. |
| JEE Paper 2B (B. Planning) | |
| Part l – Mathematics | Same as JEE (Main) Paper 1 |
| Part ll – Aptitude Test | Same as JEE Paper 2A (B.Arch) |
| Part lll – Planning | General Awareness, Social Sciences |
Multiple Choice Questions
In multiple choice questions, candidate will get questions that have multiple answer options. The candidate must choose one option which they think is correct and mark it. The marking scheme for this type of questions are mentioned below;
- Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)
- Any incorrect option marked: Minus one mark (-1)
- Unanswered/Marked for Review: No mark (0)
- If more than one option is found to be correct: Four marks (+4) will be given to only those who have marked any of the correct options
- If all options are found to be correct: Four marks (+4) will be given to all those who have attempted the question
Exam Pattern
JEE Mains 2025 consists of three papers. Below are the details of exam pattern which includes number of questions and marks according to subjects.
Paper 1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode
| Subject | Section A | Section B | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 20 | 05 | 25 | 100 |
| Physics | 20 | 05 | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 05 | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 60 | 15 | 75 | 300 |
Paper 2A (B. Arch):
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Part l: Mathematics | 20 (Section A) & 05 (Section B) | 100 |
| Part ll: Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Part lll: Drawing Test | 02 | 100 |
| Total | 77 | 400 |
Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-l:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Part l: Mathematics | 20 (Section A) & 05 (Section B) | 100 |
| Part ll: Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Part lll: Planning | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Scheme of Examination
JEE Mains 2025 consists of three papers. Below are the complete detail of exam scheme which includes exam mode and types of questions according to subjects.
| Paper | Subjects | Type of Questions | Mode of Examination |
| Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Objective Type – MCQs and Numerical Value Based Questions | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only |
| Paper 2A: B. Arch | Part l: Mathematics | Objective Type – MCQs and Numerical Value Based Questions | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only |
| Part ll: Aptitude Test | Objective Type – MCQs | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | |
| Part lll: Drawing Test | Questions to test drawing aptitude | Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode (A4 drawing sheet) | |
| Paper 2B: B. Planning | Part l: Mathematics | Objective Type – MCQs and Numerical Value Based Questions | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only |
| Part ll: Aptitude Test | Objective Type – MCQs | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only | |
| Part lll: Planning | Objective Type – MCQs | Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only |
Highly Recommended Books
Here is a list of highly recommended books for JEE Mains 2025. Candidates can use this list as a guide to select books for their exam preparation.
| Subject | Important Books for JEE Mains 2025 |
| Physics | NCERT Physics Part-1 and Physics Part-2 texts for Classes XI and XII, Concepts of Physics by HC Verma, Objective Physics by DC Pandey, Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker, Fundamentals of Physics by Pradeep, Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov |
| Chemistry | NCERT Chemistry textbooks of Class XI and XII, Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon, Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd, ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern, Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee, Dinesh Chemistry guide and practise books by VK Jaiswal, MS Chauhan and N Awasthi for Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry portions respectively. |
| Mathematics | Maths XI & XII by R. D Sharma, Problems in Calculus in One variable by R.D Sharma. |
Result
According to Official instructions, NTA will declare the result of JEE Mains 2025. The result will release via online mode through the website. Students can check their results by entering their roll number and other required details. The scores secured by the candidates in JEE Mains 2025 exam will be available in the result.
JEE Mains Cutoff 2025
The Cutoff for the JEE Mains 2025 will be declared on the official website after the exam. Candidate should check the cutoff according to their category.
| Category | 2024 Cutoff | 2025 Cutoff |
| General | 93.2362181 | To be announced |
| General-PwD | 0.0018700 | To be announced |
| EWS | 81.3266412 | To be announced |
| OBC-NCL | 79.6757881 | To be announced |
| SC | 60.0923182 | To be announced |
| ST | 46.6975840 | To be announced |
Counselling Procedure
The JEE Mains counselling process is conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). After the declaration of JEE Mains result and cutoff, the candidates who are eligible can apply for the counselling process on the official website. The counselling process is conducted online. After the counselling process completed, seats are allotted to the candidates.
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