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JEE Main New Pattern 2025: Changes, Exam Structure, Marking Scheme

JEE Main New Pattern 2025: Changes, Exam Structure, Marking Scheme

Edited By Samridhi Mishra | Updated on Oct 18, 2024 01:46 PM IST | #JEE Main

JEE Main new pattern 2025 - NTA has released the new JEE Main 2025 exam pattern on the official website, nta.ac.in. According to the JEE Mains new pattern, the optional questions are discontinued in section B for the JEE Mains exam. Earlier, candidates had to attempt any 5 out of 10 questions from section B. However, as per the JEE Main new pattern 2025, section B of the JEE Main question paper will now contain only 5 mandatory questions for papers 1 and 2. From JEE Main 2025, candidates will not be given any option to select questions from section B. All the questions in the JEE Main 2025 exam are compulsory.

JEE Main 2025 New Exam Pattern: Live Updates

1:40 PM - The National Testing Agency has announced the JEE Main 2025 official website along with the JEE Main new exam pattern. The JEE Main 2025 official website has changed from jeemain.nta.ac.in to jeemain.nta.nic.in


1:26 PM - Careers360 connected with the managing partner and head at FIITJEE Noida centre, Ramesh Batlish over the impact of JEE Main paper pattern changes. According to him, the JEE Main cutoffs will also be impacted and the cutoffs will slightly dip due to the removal of optional questions in the JEE Main new paper pattern.


1:12 PM

JEE Main exam pattern 2025 vs 2024

Basis20252024
Total number of questions7590
Compulsory questions7575
Optional questions-15 (5 from each section)
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12:58 PM - The JEE Main new exam pattern does not impact the JEE Mains marking scheme. The total marks for JEE Mian paper 1 remain at 300 marks. Only the 5 optional questions have been removed from the JEE Main new paper pattern, which makes all the questions in the exam mandatory for the students.


12:45 PM - JEE Main paper change impact: With the JEE Main new paper pattern 2025, candidates will have to prepare all the topics out of the JEE Main syllabus thoroughly. Since the authorities have discontinued the optional questions format of section B.


12:32 PM - Number of questions in JEE Main 2025 exam?- The JEE Main 2025 exam pattern changes are limited to the number of questions in JEE Main section B. Now instead of 10 questions, where candidates have to choose any 5 and answer them, the authority will only provide 5 mandatory questions.


12:20 PM - As per the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern, NTA has discontinued the optional questions in section B for both papers 1 and 2. The JEE Main 2025 question paper will now have only 5 questions and candidates have to attempt all 5.


12:12 PM - What is JEE Main new pattern?- The JEE Main new pattern 2025 states, "The examination structure would return to its original format where, Section B will contain only five mandatory questions per subject in Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech), Paper 2A (B. Arch), and Paper 2B (B. Planning). Candidates have to attempt all five questions without any option for selection."


12:02 PM - How many questions are in the JEE Mains?-As per the JEE Main new paper pattern 2025, there will be 75 questions in the JEE Mains 2025 exam. Earlier, there were 90 questions out of which candidates had to attempt only 75 questions. With the removal of JEE Main optional questions, all the questions in JEE Main 2025 paper are now compulsory.


11:50 AM - On October 17, 2024, the authority released the JEE Main new exam pattern. The official NTA notification reads, "The examination structure would return to its original format, where Section B will contain only 5 (five) questions per subject, and candidates will be required to attempt all 5 (five) questions, without any options for selection in JEE (Main) 2025 for Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech), Paper 2 A (B Arch) and Paper 2 B (B Planning).”

JEE Main New Exam Pattern 2025

The JEE Main pattern change is limited to section B only. With this, the JEE Main 2025 exam for paper 1 now has 75 questions- 25 from each section. The authority is now resuming to the pre-pandemic format making all 5 questions in section B compulsory. Candidates can check the complete JEE Main exam pattern changes here.

JEE Main New Paper Pattern: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

The authority has announced the JEE Main new paper pattern for paper 1 through the official notification at nta.ac.in. The detailed JEE Main 2025 exam pattern will soon be available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the JEE Main new pattern pdf on this page.

JEE Main New Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based examination

JEE Main exam duration

3 hours

Language of Examination

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odisha, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Type of Questions

  • Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

  • Questions with numerical values as answers

No. of Sections

There are three sections:

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

JEE Mains Total questions

  • Mathematics: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. All 5 questions are compulsory.

  • Physics: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. All 5 questions are compulsory.

  • Chemistry: 25 (20+5) 5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. All 5 questions are compulsory.

Total: 75 Questions (25 questions each)

Total Marks in JEE Mains 2025

300 Marks (100 marks for each section)

JEE Mains negative marking

MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark on each wrong answer.

Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

JEE Main New Paper Pattern 2025: Paper 2

The new JEE Main exam pattern change applies to paper 2, i.e., for B.Arch and B.Planning. Candidates can check the revised JEE Mains paper pattern for B.Arch/B.Plan below.

JEE Main 2025 New Exam Pattern for Paper 2

Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

Computer-based examination except for Drawing section in B.Arch (Pen & Paper based mode)

Language

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Exam Duration

Three hours

No. of Sections

B.Arch (Paper 2A):

  • Part 1 - Mathematics

  • Part 2 - Aptitude test

  • Part 3 - Drawing test

B.Plan (Paper 2B):

  • Mathematics

  • Aptitude test

  • Planning tests (MCQs)

Type of Questions

B.Arch -

  • Mathematics: MCQs and questions with numerical value as answers

  • Aptitude- Multiple- choice questions

  • Drawing- Drawing aptitude

B.Planning-

  • Mathematics- MCQs, and questions with numerical value as answers

  • Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions)

  • Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions)

JEE Mains total questions

  • B.Arch: 77 Questions

  • B.Plan: 100 Questions

Total Marks in JEE Mains 2025 paper 2A

400 Marks

JEE Mains Marking Scheme

  • MCQs: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 mark for each wrong answer.

  • Questions with numerical value answers: +4 marks for each correct answer and -1 for each wrong answer.

  • Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks.

JEE Mains Marking Scheme

The National Testing Agency will soon announce the JEE Main 2025 marking scheme online. Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main total marks and section-wise marks through the JEE Main information bulletin. Candidates must check the JEE Main new paper pattern for the JEE Mains marking scheme. The total marks for JEE Mains remain the same, i.e., 300 marks for paper 1 and 400 marks for paper 2. According to the JEE Main exam pattern changes only the optional questions have been removed. This makes all the questions in the JEE Main 2025 paper compulsory.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is JEE Main pattern change in 2025?

Yes, the National Testing Agency has announced the JEE Main 2025 pattern change on the official website nta.a.in. Candidates can check the JEE Mains new exam pattern 2025 on this page.

2. Has NTA discontinued the optional question format in JEE Mains 2025?

Yes, the authority is reverting to the pre-pandemic exam format for JEE Main. As a result, the authority has removed the JEE Main optional question format which was introduced keeping  in mind the challenges posed due to COVID-19.

3. What is the JEE Main new paper pattern 2025?

The JEE Main new exam pattern has removed the optional questions from section B. There will be only 5 questions in Section B with no choices and students must answer all.

4. What is the distribution of sections and questions in JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch?

As per the JEE Main exam pattern for B.Arch, there will be three sections- Mathematics (25 questions), Aptitude (50 questions), and Drawing (2 questions). The JEE Main exam pattern changes state that there will be 5 compulsory numerical questions instead of 10 optional questions.

5. What is the JEE Main new paper pattern?

As per the JEE Main new paper pattern, starting from JEE Main 2025, Section B will contain only five mandatory questions per subject in Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech), Paper 2A (B. Arch), and Paper 2B (B. Planning). Candidates have to attempt all five questions without any option for selection.

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Hello Mohan,

To get a "free seat" (or a seat with very low tuition fees) in government colleges through JEE Mains, an OBC student typically needs a score of around 85 to 95 percentile . The exact marks vary depending on factors like the college, branch, and state quotas.

For top NITs and IIITs, the cutoff percentile for OBC candidates can go higher (100+), especially for popular branches like Computer Science. For state government engineering colleges, the required percentile may be lower. Keep in mind, state-level counseling and home-state quotas also influence the cutoff.

It's crucial to regularly check the official JEE Main cutoffs as they vary each year.

I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


Hello student,

As an SC female candidate from another state aiming for the Mechanical Engineering branch at NIT Kurukshetra through JEE Mains 2025, you would generally need a percentile around 80-85% or higher. However, this can vary based on the difficulty level of the exam and seat availability. To maximize your chances, it's advisable to aim for a JEE Mains score of 120+ to stay competitive.

It's important to note that cutoffs can change each year, so staying updated with the official announcements from JoSAA counseling will give you a clearer picture closer to the admission process.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.


Hello aspirant,

The NCERT syllabus for classes 11 and 12 will serve as the foundation for the JEE Main 2026 syllabus. The JEE Main 2026 syllabus will include courses from the fields of mathematics, chemistry, and physics. The JEE Mains syllabus will be made available on NTA's official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in.

To know complete information, you can visit the following link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-2026#:~:text=The%20syllabus%20of%20JEE%20Main,.nta.ac.in.

Thank you

Hope it helps you

First of all EWS certificate or eligibility depends on family income if your family annual income is above 8 lakh it cannot be considered as economically weak and hence cannot fall under the economically weaker section (EWS).you cant claim EWS category seats.

For disqualification they just ask you for EWS certificate at the time of document verification if you are unable to produce the certificate your seat get cancelled thats it there is no legal action taken by thm dont worry.

Hello Ankita,

With a score of 150 in JEE Mains 2025, being an SC female candidate from Punjab , your chances of securing a seat in NIT Allahabad (Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology) for the ECE branch can be moderate but not guaranteed. Here's a breakdown:

Factors Affecting Admission:

  1. SC Category Cut-off : The SC category cut-offs for top NITs like Allahabad are typically lower than the general category cut-offs, but still, NIT Allahabad is one of the top NITs, and competition remains high.

  2. Previous Trends : In recent years, the cut-off rank for SC candidates in NIT Allahabad for ECE (Electronics and Communication Engineering) ranged between 5,000 to 10,000 in the JEE Mains rank .

  3. Reservation Advantage : Being a female candidate also gives you an advantage due to female reservation in NITs.

    Estimated Outcome:

  • With a score of 150 , your rank could be in the range of 15,000-20,000 for the SC category , depending on the overall difficulty of the exam.

  • NIT Allahabad might require a rank under 10,000 in the SC category for ECE, so you may not get it in the first rounds , but waiting till the last rounds of counseling could increase your chances.

    Alternative Options:

  • If you do not get ECE in NIT Allahabad, you could still get other branches like Mechanical, Civil , or try other top NITs with similar cut-offs.



I would recommend you to use JEE college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

Here is the link to the tool:

https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.




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