JEE Main Exam Mode 2025

The NTA (National Testing Agency) has announced the JEE Main exam pattern 2025 on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Aspirants can visit the website and download the exam pattern online.  The exam is held twice a year, providing multiple opportunities for students to improve their scores and enhance their chances of getting into their desired institutions. 

A significant change in the JEE Main 2025 Exam Mode is the adoption of a computer-based mode (CBT) for all papers. This means that Paper 1 (for B.E./B.Tech. admission), Paper 2A (for B.Arch admission), and Paper 2B (for B.Planning admission) will all be administered online. This move aims to streamline the exam process, ensure uniformity across different centers, and provide a more convenient and secure experience for candidates.

In this article, we'll delve into the JEE Main Exam Mode, exploring the new updates, changes, exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, and marking scheme that every aspiring engineer should be aware of.

How are Paper 1 and Paper 2 Conducted in JEE Main 2025?

The JEE Main exam for 2025 will be conducted in two papers: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech. admission and Paper 2 for B.Arch and B.Planning admission in the popular engineering institutes across the country such as NITs, IITs, IIITs, and CFTIs, etc. Both papers will be administered online in a computer-based mode (CBT). A candidate must perform well in the JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 to appear in the JEE Advanced exams.

All the aspirants can refer to this article to know about the JEE Main exam pattern in detail. Here it is as follows:

JEE Main 2025 Exam Mode

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern - Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.)

• The Paper 1 of JEE Main offers admissions to B.Tech/B.E courses

• The exam duration is 3 hours. (4 hours for the PwD candidates)

• It is a Computer-based Test.

• Paper 1 has two sections for each subject - Section A for MCQs and Section B for Numerical-based Questions.

• Paper 1 will ask for 90 MCQs for a total of 300 marks.

• There are 20 questions in Section A from each of the subjects which are compulsory to attempt.

• Whereas Section B will have 10 questions out of which, aspirants can select any 5 questions to attempt.

• Candidates need to answer only 75 questions, with 25 questions from each subject.

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern - Paper 2A (B.Arch)

• The Paper 2A of JEE Main offers admissions to B.Arch courses

• The exam duration is 3 hours. (4 hours for the PwD candidates)

• Paper 2A has 82 questions, including 2 questions on the Drawing Aptitude Test (DAT) to be answered on drawing sheets.

• Aptitude and the Mathematics Section will be held Online.

• The Paper of Art or Structure Drawing is conducted in Offline mode.

• In the Drawing sections, there will be 2 questions to access the drawing skills of the candidates.

• The Mathematics section covers 20 MCQs and 10 numerical-based questions.

• Last, the Aptitude Section will have 50 questions.

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern - Paper 2B (B.Planning)

• The Paper 2B of JEE Main offers admissions to B.Plan courses

• The exam duration is 3 hours. (4 hours for the PwD candidates)

• Paper 2B comprises 105 questions.

• Aptitude and the Mathematics Section will be held Online.

• The Planning section has 25 questions.

• The Mathematics section contains 20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions.

• There will be 50 questions in the Aptitude section.

JEE Main 2025 - Marking Scheme

As per the NTA announcements, +4 marks will be given to students for each correct answer and -1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Also, 0 marks for every unanswered/unattempted question. This scoring system encourages candidates to carefully consider each question and avoid hasty decisions.

Exam Duration: Three Hours of Knowledge and Strategy

The duration of the JEE Main exam for 2025 remains unchanged at three hours, except for those who are attending Both Paper 2A and Paper 2B, you have 3 hours 30 minutes time (4 hours 10 minutes for the PwD candidates). This time frame provides candidates with ample opportunity to tackle all the questions while also allowing for strategic breaks and time management.

Exam Dates: Two Sessions for Multiple Opportunities

The JEE Main exam for 2024 will be conducted in two sessions: 

Session 1: January 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 and February 1, 2024

Session 2: April 1 to 15, 2024.

This provides candidates with multiple opportunities to attempt the exam and improve their scores.

JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants are advised to check the JEE Main 2025 eligibility criteria before filling out online application forms. Only the candidates who meet the eligibility requirements get to appear in the exam. Here are the details as follows:

• Age Criteria - There are no age criteria defined by the NTA for the candidates to appear in the JEE Main exams. 

• Qualifying Exam - Any student who has passed the Class 12th or another equivalent exam in the year 2022, and 2023, or is appearing in 2025 is eligible to apply for the exams.

• Total Number of Attempts - Students can appear in the JEE Main exams six times for a period of three consecutive years starting from passing Class 12th.

• Subjects - For B.E/B. Tech, candidates must have passed their qualifying exams in Physics, Mathematics, and Biology. For B.Arch, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry are compulsory subjects while for B.Plan, candidates must have scored their qualifying exam in Mathematics.

Wrapping Up

Now you know the complete details about the JEE Main exam pattern 2025. Aspirants can also download the exam pattern online to the official NTA website. Since there are only a few months left for the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 examinations, candidates are suggested to start their preparations. JEE Main are among the most challenging entrance exams in the country but a strategic study plan can help. All The Best!!