JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme Explained (B.Tech & B.Arch)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has unveiled the exam schedule for JEE Main 2024, which will occur in two sessions. The first session is slated from January 24 to February 1, 2024. For further information, interested candidates can visit the official JEE exam website at jeemain.ntaonline.in.

Overview of JEE Main Exam 2024

• Examination Schedule:

  • First Session: January 24 to February 1, 2024
  • Second Session: Yet to be Announced

• Registrations:

  • First Session: Concluded (Over 10 lakh students registered)

• Important Considerations:

  • Stay updated with JEE Main syllabus changes.
  • Understand the exam pattern and marking scheme thoroughly.

Eligibility and Exam Structure

• Eligibility Criteria: Students who have passed their 12th board exams in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are eligible to appear for JEE Main.

• Admission Opportunity: Successful candidates in JEE Main cutoff can proceed to JEE Advanced, paving their way to prestigious engineering institutions like IITs, IIITs, and NITs.

• Exam Structure: The exam is for a total of 300 marks, consisting of 90 questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each section has 20 multiple-choice and 10 numerical-based questions, with a three-hour duration for completion.

Marking System

• Mark Distribution: Correct answers yield 4 marks, while an incorrect response incurs a 1-mark deduction.

• Negative Marking: Each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1/4 of the marks awarded for a correct answer.

• Unanswered Questions: No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.