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The National Testing Agency [NTA] has finally released the newly updated Exam Pattern for both sessions 1 and 2 of the upcoming JEE [Joint Entrance Examination] Mains 2025 at its official website. So, all the candidates who are planning to appear for the JEE Mains 2025 examination can now check the latest information bulletin to know the revised exam pattern at the official website of the NTA i.e., www.jeemain.nta.ac.in. Registration for the NTA JEE Mains 2025 will begin in November 2024. For more details regarding the JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025, students are advised to go through the complete article below.
JEE Mains Exam Pattern
The JEE Mains exam is a national-level test in India for students who want to study engineering. The exam is held in two different sessions. Paper 1 is for B.E./B.Tech courses and is held online, with questions in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each subject has 20 multiple-choice questions and 10 numerical questions, but only 5 numerical questions need to be answered.
Paper 2 is for B.Arch and B.Planning courses, with questions in Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing or Planning. The exam uses negative markings for wrong answers, except for the numerical questions. The score from JEE Mains is used for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other engineering colleges, and it is also the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced.
| JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025 | |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency [NTA] |
| Name of Examination | JEE Mains 2025 |
| Full Form | Joint Entrance Examination [Mains] 2025 |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based examination |
| No. of Sections |
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| Time Duration | 3 hours |
| Language of Examination | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Type of Questions Asked |
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| JEE Mains Total Marks | 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
| Negative Marking | Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer. |
NTA JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025
The candidates must have complete knowledge of the JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025, as it will give them a platform to start their efficient preparation for the exam. The JEE Mains 2025 exam pattern will help candidates to know the number of questions in the exam, JEE Mains total marks, the total number of sections, negative marks, passing marks, etc. Candidates are informed that each subject will have two sections.
| JEE Mains 2025 Syllabus and Eligibility Criteria | |
| JEE Mains Syllabus 2025 | JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria 2025 |
Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any 05 questions out of 10. The JEE Mains exam 2025 will be conducted for a total of 300 marks. There will be negative markings for both Section A and Section B.
| JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 |
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| Papers | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Total Number of Questions |
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| Section A | Section B | |||
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | 20 | 10 | 90 |
| Physics | 20 | 10 | ||
| Chemistry | 20 | 10 | ||
| Paper 2A (B. Arch.) | Mathematics – Part I | 20 | 10 | 82 |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | |||
| Drawing Test – Part III | 02 | |||
| Paper 2B (B. Planning) | Mathematics – Part I | 20 | 10 | 105 |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | |||
| Planning – Part III | 25 | |||
JEE Main Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025
As per the updated JEE Mains Exam Pattern 2025, Paper 1 will include 20 multiple-choice questions and 10 numerical value questions for each subject, out of which students need to attempt only 5 numerical questions. Paper 1 is designed for students aiming to pursue BE/BTech and will feature both multiple-choice questions and numerical value questions. The paper will consist of three different sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
| NTA JEE Main Paper 1 Pattern | |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based test mode |
| Medium of paper | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities) |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Type of Questions | 20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option 10 Numerical questions out of which 5 need to be answered |
| Number of Questions | 90 (need to answer 75 questions) Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 numerical ques out of which 5 is a must |
| Maximum Marks | 300 |
Subject-wise distribution of Marks For BE/BTech
Candidates can check the details on the subject-wise distribution of marks for the JEE Main 2025 BE/BTech paper in the table mentioned below.
| Subject-wise distribution of Marks For BE/BTech | |||
| Subjects | Section – A | Section – B | Marks |
| Maths | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Physics | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 10 | 100 |
| JEE Mains total marks | 90 | 300 | |
NTA JEE Main Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025
NTA JEE Mains Paper 2 is an entrance exam for students who want to study architecture and planning in India. JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 will be held in online mode except for the Drawing section in B.Arch. It tests skills in mathematics, drawing, and aptitude for architecture. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and usually consists of multiple-choice questions and drawing tasks. It helps colleges decide which students are best suited for their architecture programs. Students who pass this exam can apply for admission to various architecture colleges across the country.
| NTA JEE Main Paper 2 Pattern | |
| Mode of Examination | Computer-based examination except for the Drawing section in B.Arch |
| Language of Examination | English or Hindi – For All Centre Cities |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
| Number of Sections | B.Arch:
B.Plan:
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| Type of Questions | B.Arch- Type of questions for each section of B.Arch-
B.Planning- Type of questions for each section of B.Planning-
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| Number of Questions | B.Arch: 77 Questions B.Plan: 100 Questions |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks |
JEE Mains BPlan 2025 Exam Pattern
It is important that candidates need to be aware of the total marks of JEE Mains 2025. Candidates can below check the details on the subject-wise distribution of marks for the JEE Mains 2025 BPlan paper.
| JEE Mains BPlan Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 (20+10*) 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Planning Test | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 105 Questions | 400 Marks |
Exam Pattern For JEE Mains BArch 2025
The table mentioned below highlights the exam pattern for the upcoming JEE Mains BArch 2025 examination.
| JEE Mains BArch Exam Pattern 2025 | ||
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 30 (20+10*) 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered | 100 |
| Aptitude | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | 100 |
| Total | 82 Questions | 400 |
NTA JEE Main 2025 Total Marks
The NTA JEE Mains exam is a national-level entrance test for engineering colleges in India. The JEE [Joint Entrance Examination] Mains 2025 will be held for a total of 300 marks. It consists of three subjects: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Each subject has 25 questions, making a total of 75 questions. Every question carries 4 marks, and there is a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer. The test is conducted in multiple sessions, and the scores are normalized to account for any variations in difficulty levels. Students’ final scores are used for admission to various engineering colleges, including prestigious ones like NITs and IIITs.
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