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The execution of Joint Entrance Examination - JEE MAIN has been administered to the NTA (National Testing Agency) from 2019 onwards. Earlier this Examination was being conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) till 2018. JEE Main 2021 - Joint Entrance Examination is a popular entrance test in India which allows the students to get the admissions in National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) present in the country to pursue B.E. / B.Tech and B.Arch Under Graduate Courses. JEE Main 2021 is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced 2021 Examination, which is an entrance exam for admissions into India's prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for graduates courses.
JEE main 2021 Exam Notification for January session has been released. The application process for JEE Main 2021 exam starts on 16th December 2020 and closes on 16th January 2021. JEE Main 2021 3rd Session July exam is scheduled to be conducted from 20th to 25th July 2021.
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Dates
JEE Main application form
July 6 to 8, 2021
JEE Main exam date for 3rd session
July 20 to 25, 2021
July 9 to 12, 2021
JEE Main exam date for 4th session
July 27 to August 2, 2021
1) Candidates must apply for JEE Main 2021 only through Online.
2) JEE Main 3rd Session 2021 applications process starts on 6th July 2021.
3) Aadhaar Number or Aadhaar Enrolment Number or Registration Number provided by Aadhaar Facilitation Center is mandatory to apply for JEE Main 2021.
4) Candidates should upload the scanned images of their photograph and signature along with their personal & academic details.
5) Candidates can download the acknowledgement page as the proof of successful submission of the application form.
NON-REFUNDABLE
The fee may be paid either by credit/debit card or through e-challan generated during the online filling of the application form. For e-challan, payment should be made in Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/HDFC Bank in cash.
1) Corrections in Uploaded Images will be allowed from the January 19 – 21, 2021
2) Corrections in Application Form in selected details like exam mode, city, paper etc will be allowed.
1) For calculating the All India Rank, no weightage will be given to intermediate marks.
2) Candidates must at least have 75% (65% for SC/ST) in higher secondary or 20 percentile in Class 12 examinations to get admissions in the top reputed colleges like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
3) Aadhaar Card is mandatory for JEE Main Registration.
4) Candidates from Meghalaya, J & K and Assam are excluded from this provision. Such candidates have to enter passport number, ration card number, bank account number or any other valid Govt. identity number to get the examination centre in these states only.
1) Candidate must qualify or should be qualifying the Intermediate or Class 12th Examinations with a minimum of
2) Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in Class XII/qualifying examination in which three must be Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
3) Age: Date of birth of the candidate should be on or after October 01 1995, are eligible. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, it is October 01, 1990.
4) Candidates that are passed intermediate/12th in 2019 and 2020 are eligible to apply.
5) Candidates appearing the final examination of intermediate/12th in 2021 can also fill the JEE Main application form.
6) Candidates who hold diploma degree are eligible for JEE Main 2021 exam but not for JEE Main 2021 admissions. They are allowed JEE Main 2021 acting as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced 2021.
7) The number of attempts for JEE Main shall be limited to 03 (three).
i) Each question is allotted 4 marks for the correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted every wrong answer.
ii) No deduction from the total score will be made if no response is indicated for a question.
iii) Duration of the examination is 3 Hours.
Mathematics and Aptitude- CBT Mode
Drawing- Pen and paper mode
60 (MCQs having 4 options each with 1 correct option) + 15 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value)
Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 5 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) +
Aptitude- 50 MCQ +
Drawing- 2 Questions
Aptitude- 50 MCQs +
Planning Based Objective Type- 25 MCQs
For MCQs:+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked.
For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.
For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions
For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks
English and Hindi (All Centre Cities)
English, Hindi and Gujarati (Centre Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli)
Paper-I which is for Engineering is comprised of the syllabus from the subjects Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Paper-II which is for Architecture is comprised of the syllabus from the subjects Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing.
JEE Main 2021 Admit Cards for April session is expected to be available from 3rd week of December 2019 & JEE Main 2021 Admit Cards for February session will be available from 2nd week of February 2021. Provide the required details like roll number/application number, DOB etc to download the hall ticket.
1) The score and rank of Paper-I of JEE Main 2021 for all candidates will be declared by 1st week of March 2021.
2) The rank given will be All India Rank which is considered for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs.
1) The score and rank of Paper-I of JEE Main 2021 for all candidates will be declared on 1st week of March 2021.
The category-wise distribution of the top 2,50,000 JEE Main 2021 Rank Holders who will be eligible to sit for JEE Advanced 2021 are as follows:
1) Counselling is in the hands of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). They conduct the centralized counselling to get admissions for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.
2) According to the rank obtained and merit list candidates will be called for the counselling procedure.
3) For colleges in State level, candidates have to participate in separate state counselling.
As one of the biggest engineering entrance exams in the country, JEE requires thorough preparation. Students from all over the country spend hours daily preparing for this exam, and only a lucky few get seats to the much-coveted IITs and NITs. Students who wish to secure a good rank in JEE need proper guidance, strategy and tips for all-round JEE preparation.
Understand Your Interest Areas
However, insignificant it might sound, but it is essential to gain knowledge on different career opportunities today. Parents need to allow students, opportunities to seek counsellor support to understand the aptitude and align that with their interests. Consequently, those who aspire to pursue engineering, this be it. They need to be prepared for a rigorous and uphill climb, till they reach the summit and enjoy the success.
Draft a Plan
Plan in a way that allows your efforts, to work in cohesion with skills and smartness. The perfect mix of these three will enable you to tread on the designated path. Plan milestones and achieve them in dedicated time. This will also boost your confidence and keep you away from unnecessary pressures and frustrations. Discuss your doubts at helpful portals, wherein other students who tread on the same path share their thoughts and so do many teachers and experts. askIITians offers past trends for reference.
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