The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced significant changes to the format of JEE Mains 2025. NTA issued a notification stating the discontinuation of the option to select questions of their choice in section B of the Exam. This applies to all papers which include Paper 1(BE/BTech), Paper 2A(BArch), and Paper 2B(BPlan). Under the new pattern for JEE Mains 2025, Section B of Paper 1 will no longer include optional questions. Students must answer each of the 5 questions and have no choice but to select among those 5.
Jee Mains Registration 2025
The NTA has also started accepting applications for the first phase of JEE Mains 2025. Candidates who are appearing for class 12th or have passed can appear for JEE Mains 2025. The application has to proceed through several steps which include registration, filling out forms, uploading documents, and paying the JEE Mains registration fee. According to the notification JEE Mains form, the last date is November 22, 2024.
Also Read: JEE Main 2025 Registration Process
JEE Mains 2025 Exam Pattern
The JEE Mains 2025 exam consists of three papers: Paper 1 (for BTech/BE), Paper 2A (for BArch), and Paper 2B (for BPlan). JEE mains 2025 exam for Paper 1 consists of 75 MCQs which carries 300 marks. Each correct answer is awarded with 4 marks and every wrong answer accounts for 1 negative mark.
JEE Mains 2025 Paper 2 consists of two papers, Paper 2A(BArch) and Paper 2B(BPlan). They are held separately. JEE mains 2025 paper 2A for BArch consists of 77 MCQs accounting for 400 marks. Paper 2B for BPlan consists of 100 MCQs totaling 400 marks.
| Paper | Subject | Section A | Section B | Mode of Exam |
| Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech) | Mathematics-25 Â Physics – 25 Â Chemistry – 25Â Total – 75 | 20 20 20 60 | 5Â Â 5 5 15 | Computer Based Test(CBT) Mode |
| Paper 2A (B. Arch) | Mathematics – 25Â Â Aptitude Test – 50Â Drawing Test – 2Â Â Total – 77 | 20Â Â – Â – 20 | 5Â – –Â 5 | Computer-Based Test(CBT) Mode except for Drawing Test which students have to appear offline |
| Paper 2A (B. Planning) | Mathematics – 25 Aptitude test-50Â Â Planning – 25Â Â Total – 100 | 20Â – –Â Â 20 | 5Â – –Â Â 5 | Computer Based Test Mode |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Are there any Changes in the JEE Mains 2025 Exam?
Yes, NTA has announced a major change removing the optional questions in section B of the JEE Mains 2025 Exam.
2. JEE Mains 2025 is for how many marks?
JEE Mains 2025 exam paper 1 consists of 75 questions for 300 marks. Paper 2A and 2B for 400 marks each.
3. Â Will there be a negative marking for wrong answers in JEE Mains 2025?
Yes, there is a penalty of 1 mark for every wrong answer in Jee Mains 2025.
4. JEE Mains 2025 online or offline?
JEE Mains 2025 for all papers is conducted online. However, the Drawing exam for B.Arch is conducted offline.
5. How many shifts is the JEE Mains 2025 exam conducted in?
JEE Main is conducted in two shifts each day: the first shift from 9 AM to 12 PM, and the second shift from 3 PM to 5 PM.Â
