NTA New Updates for JEE Main 2025 Session 1 - The National Testing Agency has announced several JEE Main 2025 new rules on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can also find the JEE Main 2025 new changes in this article. The JEE Main 2025 new rules are being implemented to benefit the students attempting the JEE Main 2025 exam. The JEE Main 2025 exam for B.E./B.Tech & B.Arch session 2 exam dates are April 1 to 8, 2025. One of the most important changes is that the authority has removed the optional questions in the Section B of both papers of the JEE Main exam. The authority has also introduced negative marking of -1 for incorrect answers for the Numerical based questions in the exam. Several other significant JEE Main 2025 new changes were executed by the authority from the current year. Candidates can find complete information about the JEE Main 2025 new rules in this article.
This Story also Contains
The changes made by the authorities include the change in the url of the official website, changes in the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern, reduced syllabus, Changes in the tie-breaking policy, increase of time for the PwD candidates, rectification of mismatch while entering the Aadhar card name. The detailed information about the JEE Main 2025 new policy is given below.
NTA has revised the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern from the 2025 session. The following are the changes made to the JEE Main exam pattern
Optional questions removed: The 5 optional questions out of 10 in the Section B of the JEE Main paper 1 & 2 pattern have been removed. Hence the JEE Main Section B question paper will contain only 5 questions and all of them will be compulsory
Change in total number of questions: As the number of questions in the JEE Main 2025 section B have been reduced to 5 from 10, the total number of questions in the JEE Main question paper have also been reduced.
100% Placement Record | Highest CTC 54 LPA | NAAC A++ Accredited | Ranked #65 in India by NIRF Ranking 2024 | JEE & JET Scores Accepted
Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024) | 30+ Specializations | AI Powered Learning & State-of-the-Art Facilities
Paper 1 (BE/BTech): Total of 75 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Paper 2A (BArch): Total of 77 questions
Paper 2B (BPlan): Total of 100 MCQs
NTA has published the reduced JEE Main 2025 syllabus on the official website. Certain topics have been reduced from Physics in the JEE Main 2025 syllabus. The topics from the deleted chapters include Scalars & vectors, Vectors, Addition & Subtraction, Scalar & Vector products, Unit vectors, Resolution of vectors. Candidates attempting the exam must be aware of the JEE Main reduced syllabus 2025
NTA has released steps to help aid the candidates who are experiencing the problem of Aadhar and educational certificate name mismatch during the JEE Main 2025 application process. They can follow the below steps to correct the Aadhaar and school certificate name mismatch error.
In case of error message/ popup about name mismatch on the aadhar card, candidates should first close the message/popup.
Then , they should enter their name exactly as mentioned on the Aadhar card in the “Proceed with Aadhar Authentication” step
The name of the candidate both on the educational certificate and the Aadhar will be captured through this method, allowing the candidates to continue with the JEE Advanced 2025 application.
Also Check: How to Correct Aadhaar Name Mismatch in JEE Mains 2025
NTA has reduced the total number of JEE Main 2025 exam centres to 284 centres from 300 of the previous year. In 2025, the authority has also added Germany as an international JEE Main exam centre.
NTA has announced the JEE Main 2025 new policy for tie-breaking online. The following are the new JEE Main 2025 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.
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 Aptitude Test (Part-II)
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank
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.
NTA has also increased the total exam time for PwD/Divyang candidates. The following are the changes that have been made.
Extra Time: PwD and PwBD applicants will be given an hour extra for the exam. Hence, the total exam time for these candidates will be 4 hours instead of 3.
Compensatory Time: “Extra time” is now termed as “compensatory time.” Candidates using a scribe will be allotted at least 20 minutes extra for every hour of the exam.
General Additional Time: All applicants with benchmark disabilities are eligible for an extra hour during the three-hour exam, regardless of whether or not they use a scribe.
Shorter Exams: For exams shorter than an hour, extra time will be allocated in smaller increments, but the minimum time allotted should be 5 minutes.
The authority has also reverted the url of JEE Main 2025 official website from jeemain.nta.ac.in to the original website url, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, NTA has introduced several jee main 2025 new changes in the official website, exam pattern, tie-breaking policy and exam time for PwD candidates.
No, the authority has reverted back to the original criteria of two attempts in two consecutive years for the JEE Advanced 2025 exam.
Yes, the authority has introduced negative marking for section B numerical based questions in the JEE Main exam from 2025.
The JEE Main tie-breaking will no longer depend on the age and application number of the candidates but based on their scores in maths, physics and chemistry.
No, the authority has not removed the 75% from the JEE Main exam.
Yes, the authority has reduced the JEE Main 2025 syllabus.
The Jee main 2025 changes pdf can be found on the official NTA website.
On Question asked by student community
The approximate annual cost for 11th/12th PCM and JEE coaching is around 1.5 to 3.5 lakhs for institutes, excluding hostel and mess fees. The total fees including hostel as well as mess fees can rise upto 4.5 to 6.5 lakhs and above, depending on location and institute quality.
Hi dear candidate,
You can anytime visit our official website to find the previous 10 years JEE Mains question papers with solutions. Kindly refer to the link attached below to download them in PDF format:
JEE Main Last 10 Years Question Papers with Solutions (2025 to 2015)
BEST REGARDS
Hello,
For JEE Main and JEE Advanced , the cut-offs are lower for ST category students. Here is a simple idea based on recent trends:
JEE Main qualification for ST : Around 50–60 marks is usually enough to qualify for JEE Advanced.
JEE Advanced qualification for ST : You just need to clear the JEE Main cut-off, then appear for Advanced.
To get good NITs or IITs , you will need higher marks.
For NITs (Hyderabad or good branches), try for 120+ marks in JEE Main .
For IITs , even with ST quota, you should aim for at least 80–100+ marks in JEE Advanced for decent branches.
Since you are from ST category and Hyderabad , you don’t need 300 marks in JEE Main. Try to score as high as possible to get better branches, but even moderate marks can qualify you.
Hope it helps !
Yes, you can. If you do 11th from CBSE in 2025 and 12th from NIOS in 2026, then you are allowed to attempt JEE. NIOS is a valid board, so you can give JEE in 2026 and again in 2027. Just take admission on time and pass your 12th exams.
For the JEE 2026, priority-wise, high weightage chapters include Integral
1. Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Complex Numbers, and Quadratic Equations in Maths
2. Semiconductors, Current Electricity, Work, Power and Energy, and Gravitation in Physics
3. Organic Chemistry Containing Oxygen, Hydrocarbons, and P-Block Elements in Chemistry.
Among Top 30 National Universities for Engineering (NIRF 2024) | 30+ Specializations | AI Powered Learning & State-of-the-Art Facilities
North India's Largest Educational Group | NIRF Ranked 86 | NAAC A+ Grade | Highest Package 1.6 Cr | Admissions Closing on 15th Sep'25
NAAC A+ Grade | Among top 100 universities of India (NIRF 2024) | 40 crore+ scholarships distributed
1000+ Recruiters | 450+ Patents | 50000+ Alumni network
Campuses in Ropar, Agartala, Aizawl, Ajmer, Aurangabad, Calicut, Imphal, Itanagar, Kohima, Gorakhpur, Patna & Srinagar
25+ years of legacy | NAAC A+ Grade | 800+ Recruiters | 1.5 CR-Highest Package
