NTA JEE Main Paper Download LinkJEE Main 2024: NTA has released the JEE Main 2024 session 2 result for paper 2 at jeemain.nta.ac.in. The authority closed the JEE Main 2024 challenge window on May 1, 2024. The provisional JEE Main 2024 answer key for paper 2 has been released on April 30. Candidates can check the JEE Main B.Arch answer key 2024 for session 2 on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Main exam could raise objections to the answer key from April 30 to May 1.
JEE Main 2024 Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix:
JEE Main 2024 State-Level Admissions:
JEE Main 2024: Paper 2 Result (Out), Cut Off, Toppers List, Counselling Dates
Moreover, students can access their JEE Main question paper with a recorded response sheet using the JEE login credentials such as application number and date of birth. The JEE Main 2024 session 2 result for paper 1 was declared on April 24 on the official website.
The authority has released the JEE Mains B.Tech final answer key for session 2 on April 22, 2024. Candidates were able to raise objections against the provisional JEE Main 2024 answer key for paper 1 from April 12 to 14. National Testing Agency conducted the JEE Main exam on April 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, & 12, 2024.
JEE Main 2024 Highlights
Particulars
Details
Examination Name
Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)
Conducting Body
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Purpose of Examination
Admission into NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs and a qualifying test for JEE Advanced
National Testing Agency announced the JEE Mains 2024 exam date for sessions 1 and 2. NTA JEE Main 2024 exam date consists of schedules for all the important events. Aspirants are advised to keep an eye on the IIT JEE Main 2024 exam date so that they do not end up missing any important updates regarding the exam. The complete schedules for the NTA JEE Mains exam are updated below. Check the table for the NTA JEE exam date 2024.
JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date Session 2
Events
Date
JEE Main 2024 registration date
February 2, 2024
JEE Main registration 2024 Last Date
March 2, 2024 March 4, 2024
Application form correction dates
March 6 to 7, 2024
JEE Main city intimation slip 2024 release date
March 27, 2024 (For B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning)
IIT JEE 2024 admit card release dates
March 31, 2024
NTA JEE Main 2024 Exam Date April session
April 4 to 15, 2024 April 4 to 9, 2024 (B.Tech) April 12, 2024 (B.Arch)
JEE Main 2024 answer key date
April 22, 2024 (B.Tech) April 30, 2024 (B.Arch)
NTA JEE Mains result date session 2
April 24, 2024
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Last date of successful transaction of fee through Credit/Debit Card/Net-Banking/UPI
November 30, 2023 December 4 till 9 PM
Announcement of the City of Examination
Session 1 - B.Arch & Planning - January 12, 2024 B.Tech - January 17, 2024
Downloading Admit Cards from the NTA website
B.E/B.Tech - January 24 to February 1, 2024 B.Arch, B.Plan - January 21, 2024
Correction Dates for JEE Main 2024 application form
December 6 to 8, 2023
Release of JEE Main exam admit card
January 21, 2024
JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1
BE/BTech - January 27, 29, 30, 31, & February 1 BArch & BPlanning - January 24 (Shift 2)
JEE Main 2024 answer key date
February 7 to 9, 2024 (B.Tech) March 4, 2024 (B.Arch/B.Planning)
IIT JEE result date for January session
February 12, 2024 (B.Tech)
March 6, 2024(B.Arch/B.Planning)
JEE Main Answer Key 2024
The authority will release the final JEE Main session 2 answer key 2024 for paper 2 on the website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates can use the JEE Mains answers key to verify their answers and predict the probable score. NTA has published the provisional JEE Main 2024 B.Arch answer key on April 30. Candidates could raise objections to the answer key from April 30 to May 1. The authorities released the provisional JEE Main B.Tech answer key 2024 on April 12. Candidates were allowed to raise objections to the provisional JEE Main answer key from April 12 to 14.
How to download JEE Main Answer Key 2024?
Visit the JEE Main 2024 official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in 2024
Click on the JEE Main provisional answer key link
Provide the login credential
JEE Main answer key will be displayed
Download the JEE Main answer key pdf
JEE Main 2025 College Predictor
Know your college admission chances in NITs, IIITs and CFTIs, many States/ Institutes based on your JEE Main rank by using JEE Main 2025 College Predictor.
The authority has permitted the candidates to challenge the provisional answer key. This is a chargeable process. Candidates must pay Rs. 200 per question to challenge the provisional answer key of JEE Main 2024. However, the authority will refund the amount to the applicant if the challenge is accepted. After verifying the challenge the authority will release the final answer key.
How to challenge the answer key?
Visit the JEE Main 2024 official website
Click on the objection link
Select the question and answer id option that is correct
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NTA has released the JEE Main response sheet 2024 on the official website. The response sheet has been released along with the preliminary key. JEE Main response sheet 2024 comprises the answers marked by the candidates. The candidate can use their response sheets to verify their answers using the JEE Main answer key. Applicants have to provide login details to download the response sheet.
How to download JEE Main Response Sheet 2024:
Visit the JEE Main official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2024
Click on the link to JEE Main response sheet 2024.
Candidates have to provide the application number and password.
Download the pdf and save it for reference.
JEE Main 2024 Result
NTA has announced the JEE Main result 2024 online at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates can check JEE Mains 2024 result online. JEE Main login credentials are required to check the result. The JEE login credential includes the application number and date of birth. The authority released the JEE Main result 2024 for paper 1 on February 12, while the JEE B.Arch results were declared on March 6. Candidates can download the JEE Main scorecard 2024 to know the marks obtained, category-wise rank, and much more. Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to check the JEE Main answer key 2024. Along with the result state wise topper list will be released online.
How to check JEE Main result?
Visit the JEE Main 2024 official website - jeemain.nta.ac.in
Click on the JEE Mains 2024 result link
Enter the application number and date of birth
JEE Main result will display on the screen
Check the JEE Mains 2024 result and take a printout of the same
Detailed printed on JEE Main result
Below is the list of details mentioned on the JEE Main result 2024.
Candidate name
Roll number
Date of birth
Parents name
Subject wise score
Category wise rank
AIR rank
JEE Main score of both attempt or single attempt
JEE Main Tie Breaker
In case two or more candidates secure the same marks in the JEE Main exam, a tie-breaking rule is used. To break the tie, following method will be used
Tie Breaking for JEE Main paper 1
First preference will be given to Mathematics scores followed by Physics and Chemistry
Candidates with more positive answers compared to negative answers.
Candidates older in age
Application number in ascending order
Tie Breaking for JEE Main paper 2
First of all Mathematics scores will be considered. If the tie remains then Aptitude and Drawing scores will be considered.
If the tie remains then, the preference will be given to the candidates with more positive responses.
Further preference will be given to older candidates
Finally, the application number in ascending order will be given the preference.
JEE Main 2024 Toppers
NTA has released the list of JEE Main toppers 2024 on the official website after the declaration of the result. Candidates can check the list of JEE Main 2024 toppers available on this page.
JEE Main Topper's List 2024 Session 1
Name of Candidate
State Of Eligibility
NTA Score
SANJAY SANISH
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
98.4368262
SHAIK SURAJ
Andhra Pradesh
100
THOTA SAI KARTHIK
Andhra Pradesh
100
ANNAREDDY VENKATA TANISH REDDY
Andhra Pradesh
100
VINNAKOTA SNEHA NAGA SANJANA
Arunachal Pradesh
99.4251648
JYOTISHMAN SAIKIA
Assam
99.9291797
ABUBAKAR SIDDIQUE
Bihar
99.9923205
AYUSH GANGAL
Chandigarh
99.9991763
AARAV SINGHAL
Chhattisgarh
99.9722531
SHAH ARYAN
Dadra And Nagar Haveli
99.1407483
HATKER PREET MAHESH
Daman And Diu
97.3956257
MADHAV BANSAL
Delhi
100
IPSIT MITTAL
Delhi
100
NAVINYA DEVANAND DESAI
Goa
99.8821804
PAREKH MEET VIKRAMBHAI
Gujarat
100
AARAV BHATT
Haryana
100
SHIVANSH NAIR
Haryana
100
AMRIT KAUSHAL
Himachal Pradesh
99.7469472
SUSHANT PADHA
Jammu & Kashmir
99.9775041
RAJBEER SINGH
Jharkhand
99.9878607
AMOGH AGRAWAL
Karnataka
100
JITHIN J JOSHI
Kerala
99.992392
PADMA RIGZIN
Ladakh
96.363698
DNYANADA SUNIL LIMBALE
Lakshadweep
94.5520602
ADITYA PRATAP SINGH BHADORIA
Madhya Pradesh
99.9983415
ARYAN PRAKASH
Maharashtra
100
GAJARE NILKRISHNA NIRMALKUMAR
Maharashtra
100
DAKSHESH SANJAY MISHRA
Maharashtra
100
ROHAN SINGH LEISHANGTHEM
Manipur
98.536627
ABHIJNAN SARASWAT GOGOI
Meghalaya
98.0996296
JOHN LALDINGLIANA
Mizoram
93.6225375
MD SIDDEK AHMED CHOUDHURY
Nagaland
98.8762319
SATYENDU KAR
Odisha
99.9839386
YATHARTH SAMIRKUMAR SHAH
Other
99.9934104
SHREYANSH VIKAS MISHRA
Other
99.8283966
M BALAKUMARAN
Puducherry
99.9005378
ANIRUDH KANT GARG
Punjab
99.9991524
ISHAAN GUPTA
Rajasthan
100
AADITYA KUMAR
Rajasthan
100
HIMANSHU THALOR
Rajasthan
100
PRIANSH YAJNIK
Sikkim
99.9462403
MUKUNTH PRATHISH S
Tamilnadu
100
RISHI SHEKHER SHUKLA
Telangana
100
ROHAN SAI PABBA
Telangana
100
MUTHAVARAPU ANOOP
Telangana
100
HUNDEKAR VIDITH
Telangana
100
VENKATA SAI TEJA MADINENI
Telangana
100
SRIYASHAS MOHAN KALLURI
Telangana
100
TAVVA DINESH REDDY
Telangana
100
ANTAREEP RAY
Tripura
99.8213201
BHAVYA TIWARI
Uttar Pradesh
99.9966033
SHIVAM AGARWAL
Uttarakhand
99.9694856
IRRADRI BASU KHAUND
West Bengal
99.9934104
JEE Main Topper's List 2023 Session 1
Application No.
Candidates Name
NTA Score
230310514113
ABHINEET MAJETY
100
230310532732
AMOGH JALAN
100
230310376645
APURVA SAMOTA
100
230310047826
ASHIK STENNY
100
230310146952
BIKKINA ABHINAV CHOWDARY
100
230310167803
DESHANK PRATAP SINGH
100
230310514845
DHRUV SANJAY JAIN
100
230310148001
DNYANESH HEMENDRA SHINDE
100
230310434666
DUGGINENI VENKATA YUGESH
100
230310242420
GULSHAN KUMAR
100
JEE Main Topper's List 2023 Session 2
Application No.
Name of Candidate
State
NTA Score
230310124339
Singaraju Venkat Koundinya
Telangana
100
230310286801
Kallakuri Sainadh Srimanth
Andhra Pradesh
100
230310352290
Ishan Khandelwal
Rajasthan
100
230310167803
Deshank Pratap Singh
Uttar Pradesh
100
230310034589
Nipun Goel
Uttar Pradesh
100
230310210373
Allam Sujay
Telangana
100
230310481885
Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy
Telangana
100
230310146952
Bikkina Abhinav Chowdary
Telangana
100
230310666162
Suthar Harshul Sanjaybhai
Gujarat
100
230310514113
Abhineet Majety
Telangana
100
JEE Main 2024 Cutoff
The authority will release the JEE Main cut off 2024 along with the result in online mode. The cutoff of JEE Main is the minimum mark required to qualify the exams. However, the qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff are different. The admission cutoff will be released by JoSAA. It is the minimum rank required to get admission to the participating institutes. JEE Main 2024 cutoff will vary for categories, branches, and institutes.
JEE Main previous year cutoff
CATEGORY
MIN_PS_TOT
MAX_PS_TOT
General
88.4121383
100
Gen-PwD
0.0031029
88.3784882
EWS
63.1114141
88.4037478
OBC-NCL
67.0090297
88.4081747
SC
43.0820954
88.4037478
ST
26.7771328
88.4072779
JEE Main 2024 Counselling
JoSAA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 counselling process in online mode. Candidates seeking admission to the participating institutes have to register at the JoSAA portal and complete the choice-filling process. JoSAA seat allotment will be done based on the choice filled, the number of seats available, and the candidate rank. The authority shall conduct the counselling in six rounds along with two mock rounds.
JEE Main counselling process 2024:
The counselling process of JEE Main comprises the following steps:
Registration: Aspirants have to log in using the JEE Main roll number and password while JEE Advanced candidates have to provide the corresponding password to log in. After login, candidates have to provide the basic details.
Choice filling: After the completion of registration, candidates have to choose a course and institute. The choices should be made in the order of preference.
Choice Locking: After filling in the choice applicants have to lock the choice. Before locking the choice, candidates have to check their preference because once the choice is locked no changes can be made. Finally, take the print of the locked choice.
The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main exam city intimation slip 2024 session 2 on the official website. JEE Mains city allotment slip comprises of JEE exam date and test city name. To download the JEE Main 2024 exam city intimation slip candidates have to provide the application number and date of birth.
JEE Main 2024 Admit Card
NTA released the JEE Main admit card 2024 session 2 on March 31 online on the official website. The link to download the admit card of JEE Main 2024 is updated online. Candidates need to provide the JEE login details to download the NTA JEE Main admit card 2024. The application number and date of birth are required to download the JEE Mains admit card 2024. Candidates need to carry the print of JEE Main admit card to the exam centre. However, it is advised to read the instructions mentioned on the admit card.
Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in 2024
Click on the JEE Main admit card link
Enter the login credentials
The admit card will display
Take the print of the JEE Main admit card
How Many Attempts for JEE Mains?
JEE Main aspirants must be aware of the total number of attempts for JEE Mains. Candidates can appear in three consecutive years for JEE Main exam 2024. Each year, there will be two sessions. Hence, there are a total of six attempts for JEE Mains 2024.
JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria
National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main eligibility criteria 2024 online. IIT JEE eligibility criteria 2024 is updated in the information brochure. JEE Mains eligibility criteria are the conditions that candidates need to meet to appear in NTA JEE Main 2024. Candidates can check age, education qualification, admission criteria, etc.
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2024
Particulars
Details
Age limit
There is no age limit.
Qualifying Examination
Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board.
Year of Passing the Qualifying Examination
Candidates who have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2022, 2023 or are appearing for it in 2024 will only be eligible for JEE Main 2024.
Number of Subjects in the Qualifying Exam
The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects:
For B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan admissions- Minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates) or should fall under the top 20 percentile of their respective boards.
For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs and CFITs- 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 or equivalent.
75 Percent Criteria for JEE Mains 2024
NTA has re-introduced 75 percent marks eligibility criteria in JEE Mains last year. Now, candidates willing to get admission at their desired institute require at least 75% in their class 12th as minimum marks to qualify JEE Mains. Before COVID-19, there was no such condition and no 12th percentage was required for JEE Mains. Any candidate found ineligible according to 75 percent criteria of JEE Mains will be declared disqualified and will not be offered admission at institutes including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
JEE Main 2024 Application Form
The authority concluded the JEE Mains session 2 registration at jeemain.nta.ac.in 2024. The authority updated the JEE Main 2024 registration link on the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates were able to access the JEE Main application form 2024 in online mode. The application process for JEE Mains 2024 comprises registration, form filling, uploading documents, and payment of the application. Candidates who meet the minimum eligibility criteria will be allowed for JEE Main registration 2024. No application will be accepted after the NTA JEE Main 2024 registration date. Candidates can follow the online steps mentioned below to apply for NTA JEE Main 2024.
How to fill the JEE Main 2024 application form
Candidates can follow the below steps for how to register for jee mains 2024.
IIT JEE Registration: Candidates need to complete the JEE Main 2024 registration. During the registration process, candidates need to provide the necessary details. Candidates should provide the details carefully because no request regarding the correction will be accepted.
Filling the form: After the completion of the NTA JEE Mains 2024 registration process, candidates have to complete the application form. Candidates need to provide personal details, apply for the paper, and choose the exam cities and education qualifications.
Uploading images: After filling the form candidates have to upload the image of the candidate's photo, signature, address proof, category certificate, and PwD certificate.
Document Required for JEE Mains- Specification Candidates can check the document required for jee mains registration 2024 from the below table
Description
Format
Size
Scanned Photograph
JPG/JPEG
10 kb to 200 kb
Scanned Signature
JPG/JPEG
4 kb to 30 kb
Address proof
PDF
50 kb to 300 kb
Category certificate
PDf
50 kb to 300 kb
PwD certificate
PDF
50 kb to 300 kb
Fee payment: Candidates have to pay the NTA JEE 2024 registration fee online. The payment can be done via credit card / debit card / net banking / UPI. After the completion of the payment, a confirmation page of the online application will be generated. Candidates need to take the print of the JEE Main online confirmation page.
JEE Main 2024 Application Fee:
National Testing Agency has released the JEE Mains application fee 2024 along with the official notification. Candidates can check the application fee of JEE Main 2024 from the table given below.
JEE Mains 2024 Registration fee (For Indian Exam Centres)
Courses
JEE Main 2024 Application form fee General/OBC/EWS
JEE Main 2024 Application form fee SC/ST/PWD/Transgender
BE./BTech or BArch or B.Planning
For Boys- Rs 1000
For Girls- Rs 800
For All- Rs 500
BE./BTech & BArch or BE./BTech & BPlanning or BE./BTech, BArch & BPlanning or BArch & BPlanning
For Boys- Rs 2000
For Girls-Rs 1600
For All- Rs 1000
JEE Main 2024 Registration fees (For Abroad Exam Centres)
Courses
JEE Main 2024 Application form fee for General/OBC/EWS
JEE Main 2024 Application form fee SC/ST/PWD/Transgender
B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning
For Boys- Rs 3000
For Girls- Rs 1500
For All - Rs 1500
B.E./BTech & BArch or BE./BTech & BPlanning or BE./B.Tech, BArch & B. Planning or BArch & BPlanning
For Boys- Rs 6000
For Girls- Rs 3000
For All- Rs 3000
JEE Main 2024 Exam Centres
The authority has released the JEE Main 2024 exam centre list online. The exam centre list consists of the names of cities where the test will be held.
State / Country
City
Andaman and Nicobar Island
Port Blair
Andhra Pradesh
Amalapuram
Andhra Pradesh
Anantapur
Andhra Pradesh
Bobbili
Andhra Pradesh
Chirala
Andhra Pradesh
Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh
Eluru
Andhra Pradesh
Gooty
Andhra Pradesh
Gudlavalleru
Andhra Pradesh
Guntur
Andhra Pradesh
Kadapa
Andhra Pradesh
Kakinada
Andhra Pradesh
Kurnool
Andhra Pradesh
Madanapalle
Andhra Pradesh
Markapur
Andhra Pradesh
Nandyal
Andhra Pradesh
Nellore
Andhra Pradesh
Ongole
Andhra Pradesh
Papum Pare
Andhra Pradesh
Proddatur
Andhra Pradesh
Puttaparthi
Andhra Pradesh
Puttur AP
Andhra Pradesh
Rajahmundry
Andhra Pradesh
Srikakulam
Andhra Pradesh
Tadpatri
Andhra Pradesh
Tirupathi
Andhra Pradesh
Tiruvuru
Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada
Andhra Pradesh
Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh
Vizianagaram
Arunachal Pradesh
Itanagar/Naharlagun
Assam
Dibrugarh
Assam
Guwahati
Assam
Jorhat
Assam
Lakhimpur AS
Assam
Silchar (Assam)
Assam
Tezpur
Bihar
Arrah
Bihar
Aurangabad(Bihar)
Bihar
Bhagalpur
Bihar
Darbhanga
Bihar
Gaya
Bihar
Muzaffarpur
Bihar
Patna
Bihar
Purnea
Bihar
Rohtas
Bihar
Samastipur
Chhattisgarh
Bhilai Nagar/Durg
Chhattisgarh
Bilaspur(Chhattisgarh)
Chhattisgarh
Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Jagdalpur
Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Silvassa
Delhi/New Delhi
Delhi/New Delhi
Goa
Panaji
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
Gujarat
Gandhinagar
Gujarat
Anand
Gujarat
Himatnagar
Gujarat
Jamnagar
Gujarat
Mehsana
Gujarat
Rajkot
Gujarat
Surat
Gujarat
Vadodara
Gujarat
Valsad/Vapi
Haryana
Faridabad
Haryana
Ambala
Haryana
Hisar
Himachal Pradesh
Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh)
Himachal Pradesh
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh)
Himachal Pradesh
Kangra
Himachal Pradesh
Kullu
Himachal Pradesh
Mandi
Himachal Pradesh
Shimla
Himachal Pradesh
Solan
Himachal Pradesh
Una
Jammu and Kashmir
Anantnag
Jammu and Kashmir
Baramulla
Jammu and Kashmir
Budgam
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir
Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir
Samba
Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar(J & K)
Jharkhand
Bokaro
Jharkhand
Dhanbad
Jharkhand
Hazaribagh
Jharkhand
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Ranchi
Karnataka
Bagalkot
Karnataka
Ballari
Karnataka
Belagavi(Belgaum)
Karnataka
Bengaluru
Karnataka
Bengaluru- Urban
Karnataka
Chikaballapur
Karnataka
Chikmagalur
Karnataka
Davangere
Karnataka
Dharwad
Karnataka
Gulbarga/Kalaburgi
Karnataka
Hassan
Karnataka
Hubli
Karnataka
Kolar
Karnataka
Mandya
Karnataka
Mangaluru(Mangalore)
Karnataka
Mysuru(Mysore)
Karnataka
Shivamoga(Shimoga)
Karnataka
Tumakuru
Karnataka
Udupi/Manipal
Kerala
Alappuzha/Chengannur
Kerala
Ernakulam/Moovattupuzha
Kerala
Angamaly
Kerala
Idukki
Kerala
Kannur
Kerala
Kasaragod
Kerala
Kollam
Kerala
Kottayam
Kerala
Kozhikode/Calicut
Kerala
Malappuram
Kerala
Palakkad
Kerala
Pathanamthitta
Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala
Thrissur
Kerala
Wayanad
Ladakh
Kargil
Ladakh
Leh
Lakshadweep
Kavaratti
Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat
Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior
Madhya Pradesh
Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Jabalpur
Madhya Pradesh
Khandwa
Madhya Pradesh
Sagar
Madhya Pradesh
Satna
Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain
Maharashtra
Ahmednagar
Maharashtra
Akola
Maharashtra
Amravati
Maharashtra
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Maharashtra
Beed
Maharashtra
Bhandara
Maharashtra
Buldhana
Maharashtra
Chandrapur
Maharashtra
Dhule
Maharashtra
Gondia
Maharashtra
Jalgaon
Maharashtra
Kolhapur
Maharashtra
Latur
Maharashtra
Mumbai/Navi Mumbai
Maharashtra
Nagpur
Maharashtra
Nanded
Maharashtra
Nandurbar
Maharashtra
Nashik
Maharashtra
Parbhani
Maharashtra
Pune
Maharashtra
Raigad
Maharashtra
Ratnagiri
Maharashtra
Sangli
Maharashtra
Satara
Maharashtra
Sindhudurg
Maharashtra
Solapur
Maharashtra
Thane
Maharashtra
Wardha
Maharashtra
Yavatmal
Manipur
Imphal
Meghalaya
Shillong
Meghalaya
Tura
Mizoram
Aizawl
Nagaland
Dimapur
Nagaland
Kohima
Odisha
Angul
Odisha
Balangir
Odisha
Balasore (Baleswar)
Odisha
Baragarh
Odisha
Baripada/Mayurbanj
Odisha
Berhampur / Ganjam
Odisha
Bhadrak
Odisha
Bhawanipatna
Odisha
Bhubaneswar
Odisha
Cuttack
Odisha
Dhenkanal
Odisha
Jagatsinghpur
Odisha
Jajpur
Odisha
Jeypore (Odisha)
Odisha
Jharsuguda
Odisha
Kendrapara
Odisha
Nuapada
Odisha
Paralakhemundi (Gajapati)
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JEE Main 2024 Syllabus
The authority has released the JEE Main syllabus 2024 online at the official website. Candidates can check the information bulletin for the JEE Mains 2024 syllabus NTA official website to get information about the syllabus. The syllabus of JEE Mains 2024 consists of important topics for the preparation of the exam. The topics mentioned in the syllabus will be based on the topics of Class 11 and 12 - Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. NTA JEE Mains 2024 syllabus with weightage pdf is updated on this page. Candidates who wish to secure a good rank in JEE Mains must prepare the topics mentioned in the NTA JEE Main syllabus 2024. Moreover, candidates can download the JEE Main 2024 syllabus pdf. Below is the link for the JEE Mains syllabus 2024.
The authorities have released the JEE Main exam pattern 2024 online. Candidates can check the information bulletin for the JEE Mains 2024 exam pattern. The exam pattern helps the candidates to understand the JEE Mains paper pattern in advance. The JEE Mains exam pattern includes details like the mode of exam, JEE Mains exam time, the total number of questions to be asked, the type of question, and much more.
JEE Main Exam Pattern
Particulars
B.Tech
B.Arch
B.Planning
Total Number of Questions
90
82
105
Total Marks
300
400
400
Sections
Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing
Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning
Number of Questions
NTA issued the JEE Main admit card 2024 session 30 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + 10 Questions with answers as a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
Candidates will have to attempt only 5 questions out of 10 numerical value questions.
Mathematics-30 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 10 Questions for which the answer is a numerical value.
Candidates have to attempt 5 out of 10 questions with numerical value answer
Aptitude- 50 MCQs
Drawing- 2 questions
Mathematics- 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 10 Questions for which the answer is a numerical value
Candidates have to attempt 5 out of 10 questions with numerical value answer
Understand the Syllabus & Exam Pattern - The very first step towards preparing for the JEE Main exam is understanding the exam pattern & syllabus of JEE Main completely. The knowledge of exam patterns and syllabus will make the students aware of what is to be studied for the exam.
Begin With NCERT Books - As per experts and toppers, NCERT is a must-book to qualify the JEE Main exam. Therefore, candidates should complete their NCERT books of Class 11th and 12th first and then refer to other books.
Speed, Time Management & Accuracy - Candidates must work on their speed and time management to ace the JEE Mains 2024 exam. Candidates are advised to attempt JEE Main questions using timers, practice sample papers, etc. to increase their speed and time management.
Study Plan - Next aspirants should have a proper timetable such that they do not face difficulty in completing the JEE Main 2024 syllabus on time. Candidates should divide their available time for preparation in such a way that all the sections are covered before the exam.
JEE Main 2024 Mock Test
National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main mock test 2024 online on the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. Aspirants can practice the JEE Main mock test for free. The mock test is a replica of the actual exam. The questions in the mock test will be based on the JEE Main syllabus. Candidates can practice the JEE Main mock test for self-assessment and to improve their time management skills. Moreover, candidates will get familiar with the exam difficulty level and online line exam interface. Along with the mock test, candidates should also practice the previous year’s JEE papers and sample papers.
Candidates appearing for the upcoming exam are advised to practice as many sample papers of JEE Main 2024 as possible. Practising JEE Main sample papers boosts your confidence and helps you analyze what you are behind and need to work on more. Careers360 has given JEE Main 2024 sample papers to help you out. Along with these papers, candidates can also refer to JEE Main 2024 question papers as sample papers.
The right book to prepare for the entrance exam is key to qualify. Although experts and toppers believe that the NCERT is one of the best books to prepare for the JEE Mains exam, students should prefer other recommended books as well for revision purposes. The following tables can be referred to check the best books for JEE Main 2024.
JEE Mains 2024: Best Books for Physics
Books
Author
Problems in General Physics
I.E. Irodov
Practice Book Physics for JEE Main and Advanced
DC Pandey
Physics for JEE (Main and Advanced)-Vol 1 and 2
Resnick, Halliday, Walker
Concepts of Physics -Part I
HC Verma
Concepts of Physics -Part II
HC Verma
JEE Main 2024: Best Books for Chemistry
Books
Authors
Concise Inorganic Chemistry
J.D. Lee
GRB Numerical Chemistry
P. Bahadur
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations
R.C. Mukherjee
Concepts of Organic Chemistry
O.P Tandon
Organic Chemistry
Robert T. Morrison and Robert N. Boyd
Best Mathematics Books for JEE Main 2024
Books
Authors
Higher Algebra
Hall and Knight
Degree level Differential Calculus
A Das Gupta
Problems in Calculus of One Variable
I.A. Maron
Objective Mathematics for JEE
R.D. Sharma
Mathematics for Class 11 and 12
R.D. Sharma
IIT Mathematics
M.L. Khanna
JEE Main 2024 Important Topics
Before starting the preparation candidates should know the JEE Main important topics 2024. As the syllabus of JEE Main 2024 is vast, it becomes quite difficult for candidates to finish the syllabus on time. Along with covering the entire syllabus, students also need to revise it in a fixed duration. So, knowing important topics of JEE Main 2024 will help candidates to prepare and score more in the exam.
JEE Main Physics Topics
Energy and Power
2D Motion
Logic Gates
Physical quantities in kinematics
Newton's 2nd and 3rd Laws of Motion
Properties of solids
Electromagnetic Waves and their properties
Wave nature of matter
Communication Systems
JEE Main Chemistry Topics
The valence shell electron pair repulsion theory
Chemical reactions of aldehydes and ketones
Properties of amines
Bonding in coordination compounds
Proteins
Nernst Equation
Some important compounds of calcium
General properties of the transition elements
Systematics Qualitative Analysis
Solutions
JEE Main Mathematics Topics
System of Simultaneous Linear Equations
Definite Integral
Differential equations
Analysis of Coefficients of Binomial Expansion
Summation By Sigma(?) Operator
Area
Statistics
Scalar and Vector Product of Vector Algebra
Line
JEE Main 2024 Analysis
Candidates can check the JEE Main analysis 2024 online. The analysis of JEE Main 2024 helps the candidates understand the exam difficulty level of exam, high weightage topics, distribution of marks and much more. JEE Mains 2024 analysis is based on the candidate's and subject experts' reactions.
JEE Main 2024 Question Paper
NTA has released the question paper of JEE Main 2024 on the official website. Candidates can check the JEE Main question paper 2024 at jeemain.nta.ac.in. However, candidates can also check the JEE Main 2024 question paper pdf from here for all the shifts and sessions.
How to download the JEE Main Question Paper 2024?
Candidates can download the JEE Main 2024 question paper with solutions in a few simple steps. Follow the given simple steps to download the question paper of JEE Main 2024-
Visit the JEE Main official website- jeemain.nta.ac.in
Click on the “JEE Main 2024 question paper and answer key"’ link.
Enter the application number and password.
The JEE Main 2024 question paper will be displayed on the screen.
Download the JEE Mains question paper as a PDF file.
Previous Year JEE Main Question Paper:
Candidates can download the previous year's question paper from here. Practising the previous year JEE Mains question paper will help candidates analyze the exam pattern, understand the level of exam difficulty, and know their preparation level. Candidates can also practice through JEE Main pyq Mathongo. Below is the JEE Mains pyq.
JEE Main 2024 Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix:
NTA will release the JEE Main participating institutes 2024 list on the official website. Candidates will be able to check the participating institutes of JEE Main 2024 along with the seat matrix at the JOSAA official website. However, applicants can also check the seat matrix of the JEE Main 2024 participating institutes here.
JEE Main 2024- List of Participating Institutes & Seat Matrix
Those candidates who fail to get admission through JoSAA can participate in respective state counselling and get admitted through state-level admissions of JEE Main 2024. Various states offer admission to the students based on their JEE Main 2024 ranks. Candidates can refer to the following table to know about the institutes offering state-level admissions through JEE Main 2024.
Aspirants going to appear for the upcoming exam should know the number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2023 to get the heat of the competition they will be facing. Every year a large number of students appear for JEE Mains to turn their dream of graduating from IITs a reality. However, this number is not fixed and is variable almost every year, candidates can know how many students appeared for JEE Mains 2023 here.
Sessions
Candidates Registered
Candidates Appeared
January Session
8.6 lakh
8.22 lakh
April Session
931334
883367
Total No. of unique candidates
11,13,325
JEE Main 2024: How to get admission into NITs
For NIT admission, candidates are required to have a valid JEE Main score. However, students will be required to meet JEE Main cutoff as released by respective institutes.
JEE Main Full Form
The full form of JEE Main is the Joint Entrance Examination Main. National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Mains exam for admission to the courses offered at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), and Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating state governments. NTA JEE Main also acts as screening for JEE Advanced 2024, which is conducted for admission to IITs. The top 2,50,000 NTA JEE Mains qualifiers are considered eligible for the Advanced exam.
Since you’ve qualified
JEE Mains Paper 2
but not Paper 1, you
cannot
apply for
JEE Advanced
directly, as the eligibility for JEE Advanced requires candidates to have qualified
JEE Mains Paper 1
.
Important Points:
Eligibility for JEE Advanced
: You must
qualify Paper 1
of JEE Mains, which is the
entrance exam for JEE Advanced
. Paper 2 is for
B.Arch
aspirants and does not affect eligibility for JEE Advanced.
Which Score is Counted
: For
JEE Advanced
, only the
Paper 1 score
is considered, and it’s used to determine your eligibility for the exam.
What to Do Next:
You may be able to
apply for other B.Arch colleges
based on your Paper 2 result, but for JEE Advanced, you would need to clear Paper 1 in a future attempt.
With a 56 percentile in JEE Mains, admission to a BTech in Electrical Engineering at SATI Vidisha may be challenging, as the cutoff typically varies based on the category and the number of applicants. It’s advisable to check the official cutoff for the specific year.
With an EWS rank of 17,695 in JEE Main, it is unlikely to secure a seat in top NITs for popular branches like CSE or ECE. However, you may have a chance in newer or lower-demand branches at NITs. It depends on the specific institute and the seat allocation process.
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An individual pursuing a career as a flight attendant is specially trained for the aircraft in which he or she works since passenger safety is their foremost concern. In this article, we will discuss how to become a flight attendant in India or how to become a flight attendant after graduation.
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A career in the aviation industry always sounds exciting. But, there is no scope for the slightest error as it may cost the lives of many people. A Flight Engineer role comes with the responsibility of monitoring the aircraft engine and control systems while in flight. Whenever the aircraft is away from the home station, he or she is required to perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections
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Air hostesses play a crucial role in the flight crew, working closely with pilots and ground personnel to provide a safe and comfortable travel experience, even beyond their hospitality responsibilities. Being flexible, having strong communication skills, and being dedicated to the comfort of passengers are all necessary for their dynamic function, which makes them essential to the entire travel experience.
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