JEE Main April 2021- Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Mock test, Cutoff
JEE Main April 2021- National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Main 2021 April session on April 27, 28, 29 and 30. JEE Main 2021 application form for April session will open on official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The application form was initially opened from December 16 to January 23. Candidates seeking admission should check JEE Main 2021 eligibility criteria before filling out the application form. JEE Main is conducted for admission into the undergraduate engineering courses. The authorities will declare JEE Main April 2021 result on the official website. All the qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. JEE Main 2021 counselling will be done in online mode. Read the complete article to know more about the JEE Main April 2021.
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JEE Main April 2021 - 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 2021 |
Category | Undergraduate (UG) Exam |
Level of Exam | National Level |
Number of Sessions | Four (February, March, April and May) |
Mode of Examination | Paper-1: Computer-based test Paper-2:
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Mode of Application | Online |
States accepting JEE Main Scores | Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Nagaland, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh |
Official Web Portal | jeemain.nic.in and nta.ac.in |
JEE Main 2021 April Important Dates
Candidates planning to appear for JEE Main 2021 should regularly check the important dates of JEE Main 2021. This will help them to ensure that they are not missing out on any important events. Since JEE Main April 2021 dates are not announced, candidates can check the tentative dates for reference purposes.
JEE Main April 2021 Dates
Events | Dates |
JEE Main 2021 Registrations | December 16, 2020 |
JEE Main application form last date | January 23, 2021 |
Last date to make JEE Main 2021 application fee payment | January 24, 2021 |
Issue of JEE Main admit card 2021 (February session) | February 11, 2021 |
JEE Main April 2021 | April 27, 28, 29 and 30 |
Declaration of result | To be notified |
JEE Main April 2021 Eligibility Criteria
NTA has released the JEE Main eligibility criteria on the official website. It is mandatory for all the JEE Main 2021 April applicants to meet the specified eligibility criteria. The authorities will not offer admission to ineligible candidates. Therefore, candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the JEE Main April 2021.
JEE Main April Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Particulars | Details |
Qualifying exam |
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Number of attempts |
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Subject/subjects combination for admission into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs |
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JEE Main April 2021 Application Form
The NTA has closed the application form of JEE Main 2021. The JEE Main application form was available in online mode. The NTA will also open JEE Main April application form for a short period after the conclusion of JEE Main 2021 March attempt. Interested candidates have required to fill the application form before the last date.
Steps to fill JEE Main 2021 April Application Form
Step 1 - Registration - The first step to fill out the application form is to complete the JEE Main 2021 registration by providing some basic details. Candidates will also be required to create a password and answer the security questions. Upon successful registration, a unique JEE Main application number will be generated which will be used for all the further logins.
Note: Candidates who will also appear for JEE Main 2021 January session will not be required to register. They have to login to the portal using the application number and password/date of birth.
Step 2 - Complete application form - Using the generated application number, candidates will have to login to the account and submit all the required details such as personal information, contact details, and academic details.
Step 3 - Upload the documents - In the next step, all the relevant documents need to be uploaded in the specified format.
Documents | Specification |
Scanned Photograph |
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Scanned Signature |
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12thAdmit card/Marksheet/Certificate |
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Step 4 - Payment of application fee - Candidates will also have to make the payment of the JEE Main 2021 application fee. To make a payment, candidates have to select Debit card/Credit card/Net banking etc. option and follow the instructions.
Step 5 - Printout of confirmation page - Finally, after making the successful payment, candidates should take a printout of the submitted application form.
JEE Main 2021 Application Fee
Paper (s) Appearing | JEE Main 2021 Application Fees | |
General/OBC | SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | |
For Exam Centres in India | ||
JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 650 Girls - Rs. 325 | Boys - Rs. 325 Girls - Rs.325 |
Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 1300 Girls - Rs. 650 | Boys - Rs. 650 Girls - Rs. 650 |
For Exam Centres in Foreign Country | ||
JEE Main Paper I (B.E./B.Tech) OR Paper II (B.Arch/B.Planning) | Boys - Rs. 3000 Girls - Rs. 1500 | Boys - Rs. 1500 Girls - Rs. 1500 |
Both JEE Main Paper I and Paper II | Boys - Rs. 6000 Girls - Rs. 3000 | Boys - Rs. 3000 Girls - Rs. 3000 |
JEE Main April 2021 Exam Centres
The complete list of JEE Main 2021 April session has been released by the authorities on the official website. The list for the year 2021 has 329 exam cities including 10 outside India.
JEE Main April 2021 Exam Pattern
The authorities has released the exam pattern of JEE Main 2021 session on the official website. Using the exam pattern, candidates can understand many important details related to the examination such as types of questions, duration of exam, mode of exam, and more.
JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 1
Parameters | Details |
Exam Mode | Computer-based test mode |
Exam Duration | 3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities) |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Total number of questions | 90 (need to answer 75 questions) (Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 numerical ques out of which 5 is must) |
Type of Questions | 20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option |
JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme | JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper 1 is- For MCQs - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer For answer with a numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 0 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer |
JEE Main Maximum Marks | 300 |
Medium of paper | English or Hindi (Candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli can opt for Gujarati as well) |
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for Paper 2
Particulars | Details |
Mode of Examination | Computer-based examination except for Drawing section in B.Arch |
Language of Examination | English or Hindi - For All Centre Cities English or Hindi or Gujarati- For Centre Cities in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
Number of Sections | There are three sections in both B.Arch and B.Plan papers. 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 |
Marking Scheme | JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper 2 is- MCQs- Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark on each incorrect answer. Questions with numerical value answers - Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be no negative marking. Marking Scheme for Drawing Test - Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks |
JEE Main 2021 April Syllabus
Candidates preparing for JEE Main 2021 must check the detailed syllabus of the entrance exam. The syllabus consists of all the topics that must be covered by the candidates. JEE Main April 2021 syllabus consist of topics from class 11 and class 12 NCERT textbooks to ensure uniformity across the country. The syllabus of Paper I will consist of topics from 11th and 12th standard Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics syllabus while Paper 2 will consist of topics from Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing.
JEE Main April 2021 Mock Test
The authorities will release the mock test of JEE Main 2021 on the official website. The mock test for both paper I & II will be released. To practice the mock tests, candidates will be required to login to the account. In order to solve the test in offline mode, candidates can download it.
JEE Main April 2021 Admit Card
All the registered candidates can download the admit card of JEE Main 2021 for the February session from the official website. Admit card is an important document without which candidates will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Steps to download JEE Main 2021 April Admit Card
Visit the official website of JEE Main 2021
Click on the admit card link on the web page
Download the JEE Main February 2021 admit card through application number and date of birth
Click on the login button
The admit card will be displayed on the screen
Download and take a printout of it.
JEE Main April 2021 Answer Key
NTA will release the official answer key of JEE Main 2021 April session in online mode. It will be made available to candidates in PDF format. Using the JEE Main 2021 answer key, candidates will be able to calculate their probable secured marks. The answer key will contain the answers to all the questions asked in the entrance exam. The authorities will allow candidates to raise objections against the answer key. After considering the objections, the final JEE Main 2021 answer key for the April session will be released.
Steps to check JEE Main 2021 April Answer Key
Visit the official website of JEE Main 2021
Click on the answer key link on the web page
Enter JEE Main 2021 application number and password/date of birth.
Click on the login button
The answer key will be displayed on the screen.
JEE Main 2021 April Result
Candidates will be able to check the result of JEE Main 2021 result for the April session on the official website. To access the result, candidates will have to log in to the portal using the roll number and date of birth. The result will consist of All India Rank (AIR), total marks, subject wise scores, category rank and qualifying status.
Steps to check JEE Main April 2021 Result
Visit the official website of JEE Main 2021
Click on the result link on the web page
Login using the roll number and date of birth
Upon successful login, the result will be displayed on the screen.
JEE Main 2021 Rank List
On the basis of NTA scores, the authorities will release the rank list of JEE Main 2021. While preparing the rank list, the scores for the first attempt as well as for the second attempt will be merged for compilation of results. Candidates will be able to check the rank list on the official website.
JEE Main 2021 April Cutoff
The minimum marks required by the candidates to be qualified for JEE Advanced will constitute the cutoff of JEE Main. Candidates will be able to check two types of cutoff, ‘the admission cutoff’ and ‘the qualifying cutoff’. The admission cutoff will consist of the opening and closing ranks for admissions into the participating institutes, whereas the qualifying cutoff will be released by JoSAA during the counselling process.
JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff Trends
Category/Year | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
General | 89.754849 | 74 | 81 | 100 | 105 | 115 | 113 |
OBC-NCL | 74.3166557 | 45 | 49 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
SC | 54.0128155 | 29 | 32 | 52 | 50 | 53 | 50 |
ST | 44.3345172 | 24 | 27 | 48 | 44 | 47 | 45 |
GEN-EWS | 78.2174869 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
JEE Main 2021 Counselling
JEE Main 2021 qualified candidates will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. The counselling will be conducted by Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) in online mode. In order to participate in the JEE Main counselling 2021 process, candidates will have to get themselves registered and select their choice of course and college. The JEE Main 2021 seat allotment will be done on the basis of availability of seat, preferred choices, and merit. Around seven rounds will be conducted by the authorities to provide admission into the B.E/B.Tech courses offered by NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
JEE Main 2021 Reservation Criteria
Candidates belonging to specific category will be eligible to get admission on the basis of the reservation criteria of JEE Main 2021.
JEE Main Reservation Criteria 2021
Category | Reservation |
Other Backward Classes who belong to Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) | 27% |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 15% |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 7.5% |
Persons with Disability (PwD) with 40% or more disability | 3% |
JEE Main 2021 Participating Institutes
Candidates should check the list of the JEE Main participating institutes on the official website. Only those candidates who qualify the entrance exam will be eligible to get admission into the participating institutes.
JEE Main Participating Institutes 2021
Institute name | No. of Institutes | Total seats |
National Institute of Technology (NITs) | 31 | 17967 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIITs) | 23 | 4023 |
Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other GFTIs) | 20 | 4683 |
Total | 74 | 2667 |
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - JEE Main April 2021- Application Form, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Mock test, Cutoff
Question: How many times can I give JEE Mains?
Answer:
A candidate who is currently in 12th and is appearing for the first time can attempt JEE Main in current year and for the next two years.
Question: How can I apply for JEE Main 2021?
Answer:
Candidates can apply for JEE Mains through the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in by filling the online application form with the requisite application fee as per their category.
Question: What will be the mode of JEE Main April 2021?
Answer:
The authorities will conduct both papers of JEE Main exam in computer-based mode except for the drawing section of JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) which will be conducted in paper and pencil.
Question: Who conducts JEE Main entrance examination?
Answer:
JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Question: Is it necessary to take coaching classes to crack JEE Main 2021 exam?
Answer:
No. If the student works hard and is diligent with his/her studies then he or she can crack JEE Main 2021 exam without taking coaching classes.
Question: When will the authorities release the cutoff of JEE Main 2021?
Answer:
JEE Main 2021 cutoff will be released after the declaration of JEE Main April 2021 exam.
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Questions related to JEE Main
i have paid jee mains fee twice.... 1st time amount was debited but not updated in application form... 2nd time i paid it was updated... so will i get my money back
Dear aspirant,
Yes , your extra money paid will be refunded back and you need not worry about that. Whichever college you have taken admission the college would release the notice regarding the refund so and you have to provide or your bank details for the refund.
I have registered and given Feb session of JEE Mains 2021. Now I want to pay and apply for March session. How to do that? Should I click "Correction in application form" button after logging in and then select March session? Or is there any other procudure?
Hi
No, you don't need to make fresh registration for filling march session application form, if you have already registered for February session as there's a common application form for all the 4 sessions , you simply need to edit your February session application form and add March session using correction window .
Here's a short brief:-
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Visit the official website of JEE main , the direct link of the official website is given below
https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/webinfo2021/Page/Page?PageId=1&LangId=P
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Click on apply for March session
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You will get two options:-
-)new registration, which is for those who have not registered for JEE main 2021 before
-) login option ,for already registered students so as you have already registered for February you need to log in with the help of your application number, password and security pin
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After logging in, there will be an option for correction, click on it.
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The application form which you had filled earlier for February session will appear, edit the number of session you want to appear in ,add March session, you can also add April and May season as well if you want otherwise you will have the opportunity again to apply for April and may session
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Pay the application fee for the added session/sessions
For details visit
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-application-form
As,
your February session is over. To predict percentile score ,you can use our predictor for which link is provided below
https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-rank-predictor
To have a personalised report on your chances of getting a college you can go through our college predictor, it will give you complete list of colleges which you can get on the basis of the category you belong to, your home state, your gender etc, the link for jee main college predictor is provided below https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?icn=QnA&ici=qna_answer
Now that,
limited time is left for jee mains 2021 remaining sessions , so you should be focusing on your preparation,
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practising chapterwise questions
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then revising the chapters,
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solve at least previous 10 year question papers as concept behind the question often gets repeated in the examination so it will be of great help in your preparation ,
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go through mock test papers as it will let you know your preparation level and and weak areas so that you can work on them and perform well in your examination.
Thankyou
Can patrachar vidyalaya student are eligible for Jee mains
Hey,
Of course you are eligible to sit or apply for JEE Mains no matter you belong to which school or even college for that matter.
The eligibility criteria to be fulfilled to sit for Jee Mains is that
the student should have passed their class 10+2 exam from a recognised board or
Student should be appearing for his or her class 12th in the same year.
Apart from that no other information regarding the school debarred to appear for jee mains in mentioned.
Below is the link regarding a detailed information about Jee Mains. You can refer to it.
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria
Hope that helps.
Thank you.
jee main exam me shift 1and 2 ka kya matlab hai??
Dear aspirant ,
Shift 1 and shift 2 basically means there are two exam schedule in a single day like on 24th February one exam will be conducted from 9 am to 12 pm and the other will be conducted form 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm . Same in the case of the other dates on 25th and 26th of feb.
bits Palani takes admission through jee mains?
Dear aspirant,
Jee mains is the entrance exam for Nit ,iiits ,gfti's and to get admission into bits Pilani you need to give bitsat which is the entrance exam to get into the three campuses which is goa Pilani and Hyderabad. You need to score atleast more than 300+ out of 450 to get into bits Pilani.