JEE Main 2025 New Changes Introduced This Year - Check Latest Updates

JEE Main 2025 New Changes Introduced This Year - Check Latest Updates

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Gandubilli UnnatiUpdated on 31 Jan 2025, 10:43 AM IST
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JEE Main 2025- Changes Introduced This Year- NTA has introduced various new changes in the JEE Main exam in 2025. Candidates should be aware of the JEE Main 2025 changes introduced this year, as this will help them prepare better for the exam. JEE Main 2025 introduces changes in exam patterns and eligibility criteria. A few other JEE Main exam changes have been observed this year. The exam pattern and tie-breaking criteria of JEE Main have been reverted to the pre-pandemic pattern. The authority has made several other changes to the JEE Main exam. This includes revision of the syllabus and JEE exam centres. Candidates can find the complete list of the JEE Main 2025 exam changes below.

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Last year’s JoSAA data indicates that leading NITs such as Surathkal, Rourkela, and Jaipur saw closing ranks below 7,000 for AI, ML, and Data Science programmes. The table below presents the closing ranks for these courses across various NITs, highlighting how the newer branches are increasingly competing with CSE.

Institute

Programme

Closing Rank

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

Artificial Intelligence

2372

NIT, Rourkela

Artificial Intelligence

3918

MNIT Jaipur

Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering

6491

NIT Delhi

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

6896

NIT, Kurukshetra

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

8510

NIT, Kurukshetra

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

9204

Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT, Surat

Artificial Intelligence

9664

Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar

Data Science and Engineering

14814

NIT Patna

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

16537

NIT Sikkim

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

29014

JEE Main 2026: Closing ranks for AI, ML, data science at NITs highlight rising demand

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This Story also Contains

  1. JEE Main Revised Exam Pattern 2025
  2. JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Revised
  3. JEE Main 2025 Syllabus Reduced
  4. JEE Main Tie Breaking Criteria Revised
  5. JEE Main 2025 Exam Centres Reduced
  6. JEE Main 2025 Official Website URL changed
  7. Biggest Changes in JEE Main 2025 - Video Guide
JEE Main 2025 New Changes Introduced This Year - Check Latest Updates
JEE Main 2025 Changes Introduced This Year

JEE Main Revised Exam Pattern 2025

JEE Main 2025 exam pattern has been revised by NTA to the pre-pandemic format. According to the JEE Main 2025 exam changes, the authority has removed the optional questions in Section B of both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of JEE Main. The authority has also introduced a negative marking of -1 for the JEE Main section B questions.

JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Revised

NTA has not revised the JEE Main 2025 eligibility criteria in terms of age limit. The is no difference in the age criteria as per the JEE Main 2025 exam changes. There is no age limit to attempt the JEE Main 2025 exam. The basic eligibility criteria to apply for the exam is that the candidate must have completed their class XII / equivalent examination in 2023 and 2024 or appearing in 2025 irrespective of their age.

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JEE Main 2025 Syllabus Reduced

The syllabus for JEE Main 2025 has been revised. The authority has reduced the syllabus of the Physics section in the JEE Main 2025 syllabus. Topics like Scalars & vectors, Vectors, Addition & Subtraction, Scalar & Vector products, Unit vectors, and Resolution of vectors have been deleted as per the JEE Main 2025 exam changes.

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JEE Main Tie Breaking Criteria Revised

The authority has reverted to the JEE Main tie-breaking policy that was being followed pre-pandemic. Candidates can find the complete details about the revised JEE Main 2025 tie-breaking guidelines on the official website.

JEE Main 2025 paper 1 tie-breaking guidelines

  • NTA score in Mathematics,

  • NTA score in Physics,

  • NTA score in Chemistry,

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry

  • If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.

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JEE Main 2025 paper 2A tie-breaking guidelines

  • NTA score in Mathematics,

  • NTA score in Aptitude Test,

  • NTA score in Drawing Test,

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part I)

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in the Aptitude Test (Part II)

  • If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank

JEE Main 2025 paper 2B tie-breaking guidelines

  • NTA score in Mathematics,

  • NTA score in Aptitude Test,

  • NTA score in Planning Based Questions,

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part- I)

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part- II)

  • less proportion of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Planning Based Questions (Part III)

  • If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.

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JEE Main 2025 Exam Centres Reduced

The total number of JEE Main 2025 exam centres has been reduced to 284. Candidates can find the details of assigned exam centre on their JEE Main 2025 admit card.

JEE Main 2025 Official Website URL changed

JEE Main 2025 changes introduced this year also include those pertaining to the official website link. NTA has replaced the JEE Main 2025 URL from jeemain.nta.ac.in to jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Biggest Changes in JEE Main 2025 - Video Guide

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What are the JEE Main 2025 exam dates?
A:

JEE Mains exam date 2025 for session 1 was January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30, 2025. While Session 2 exam will be held on April 1 to 8, 2025.

Q: Are there changes in the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern?
A:

Yes, NTA has removed the optional questions from section B of the JEE Main 2025 exam.

Q: What are the changes in the JEE Main 2025 exam?
A:

NTA has made a number of changes in 2025 for the JEE Main exam. The comprehensive list of details can be found in the above article.

Q: Is there negative marking for section B of JEE Main?
A:

Yes, the authority has introduced negative marking in the section B, numerical questions of JEE Main 2025 exam. 

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If your Aadhaar photo doesn’t match your live capture photo on your JEE Main 2026 form, fix it during the correction window. The National Testing Agency lets you update things like personal details and photos at that time. If you leave the mismatch, you’ll probably run into trouble during verification at the exam center. So, make things easier for yourself—get your correct photo and Aadhaar details ready, and upload them as soon as the correction window opens. If the window’s not open yet, just sit tight and watch for the official announcement. Don’t fill out another form, or you’ll risk creating duplicate applications.

Hi dear candidate,

There would be two sessions in JEE 2026 exam, one in January and other in April and there is NO compulsion to give both it's student's choice, they can appear in any one session.

Know more at:

JEE Main Exam 2026 - Registration (Started), Form Correction (Dec 1), Syllabus, Pattern, Eligibility, Admission

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Below are formula books for each subject:

Maths - Handbook of Mathematics  Formulae for JEE by Career Point Kota (blue cover)

Physics: Physics Formula Book Class 11 & 12 | JEE, NDA, CUET, AAI, AT (testbook)

Chemistry: Chemistry Formulae and Definitions by R. Gupta

Hi dear candidate,

The major topics in JEE are electrodynamics, mechanics in physics whereas calculus, algebra in mathematics and chemical bonding, equilibrium in Chemistry.

Know details at:

JEE Main Chapter wise Weightage 2026: Important Topics & Marks Distribution

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Hello,

You can download the JEE Main 2026 Sample Papers from the careers360 website. Practising these papers will helps you to understand the exam pattern, to identify the important topics, to improve time management, and overall it enhances your exam preparation.

follow the LINK: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-sample-papers