JEE Main 2021 for April session 2021 has been postponed until further notice. Due to the second wave of coronavirus, NTA has decided to postpone the exams to be scheduled for April 27, 28, 30, 2021 of the Main examination followed by the board exams conducted at the national and state level. As per the official notification released on jeemain.nta.nic.in students would inform about the JEE exam dates 15 days prior to the examination.
JEE Main 2021 News: NTA has postponed the April session JEE 2021 exams until further notice. Students will get the final exam dates 15 days prior to the examination.
JEE Main 2021 Entrance Exam – Overview
Joint Entrance Exam is one of the biggest engineering entrance exams that conducted in India. Based on stats, NTA JEE Main is attended by over 9 lakh students.
Entire JEE Main Question paper is divided into 3 papers.
- First Paper is for B.E/B.Tech aspirants
- Second paper is for B.Arch aspirants
- Last one is for B.Plan aspirants
Based on the performance of student in this exam, admission in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs are given based on the rank secured by the candidate. Also, student who qualifies JEE Main 2021 will become eligible for JEE Advanced 2021 Exam for admission in IITs.
JEE Main 2021 Exam Date – February (1st session)
As the information brochure released by the National Testing Agency, the application process has been started and last date to submit the form is January 16, 2020. Let’s have a look at the entire schedule released by the NTA to conduct exam.
| JEE Main 2021 Exam Dates | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main registration 2021 starts on Note – you can apply for Feb, March, Apr, May exams together also | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Last date to apply | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Last date to pay fee | 16 Jan 2021 |
| Form correction Window | 18 to 21 Jan 2021 |
| Download hall ticket | 1st week of Feb 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Feb Exam Date | 22-25 Feb 2021 |
| Release of official answer key | 08 Mar 2021 |
| release of NTA score/ JEE Main 2021 Result | 18 Mar 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Mar Exam Date | 16- 18 Mar 2021 |
| Release of NTA score/ Main 2021 Mar Result | 24 Mar 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Apr Exam Date | Postponed! |
| JEE Main 2021 May Exam Date | To be announced |
| JEE Main 2021 result | To be announced |
JEE Main 2021 Registration, Application Form – 15 Dec
Students who wish to appear for JEE Main 2021 have to fill an online registration form. Direct link to fill the application form is also given below for your conveinance.
Application Form: You be able to fill application by Clicking here
JEE Main Application Form 2021 filling is a 4-step process which are:
- Register for NTA for JEE Mains 2021
- Fill the application form
- Upload required documents
- Pay Application fee and download receipt and filled application form
Application Fee of JEE Main 2021
| Exam | Fee for SC / ST / PwD/ Trans / Females | Fee for General / EWS / OBC-NCL |
|---|---|---|
| For centers in India | ||
| Any 1 paper | Boys, Girls – Rs. 325 | Boys – Rs. 650 Girls – Rs 325 |
| Any 2 or All 3 Papers | Boys, Girls – Rs. 650 | Boys – Rs. 1300 Girls – Rs 650 |
| For centers outside India | ||
| Any 1 paper | Boys, Girls -Rs. 1500 | Boys – Rs. 3000 Girls – Rs. 1500 |
| Any 2 or All 3 Papers | Boys, Girls -Rs. 3000 | Boys – Rs. 6000 Girls – Rs. 3000 |
Documents to upload after the filling application form
| Document Name | Size | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 10 to 200 kb | – Clear passport photograph – Color or black and white but of clear contrast |
| Signature | 4 to 30 kb | – Sign on white paper |
| Class 12 admit card / mark sheet / certificate | 50 to 500 kb | (-) |
JEE MAIN 2021 New Update / Changes
| Changes in JEE Main Exam 2021 | New | Old |
|---|---|---|
| NTA will hold JEE Main 2021 in more regional languages. | Languages of question papers will be English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu | Languages of question paper were English, Hindi, Gujarati |
| Exam Pattern Changed | Now there are 2 sections in each subject – section A, B. Section B has optional questions. | All questions were compulsory |
| JEE Main 2021 will be held 4 times | In 2021, JEE Main will be held for 4 times – Feb, March, April, May. | Exam was held 2 times – Jan and April (in 2020, the exam dates were pushed due to pandemic but held twice only) |
| Tie breaking criteria changed | In JEE Main 2021 information brochure, age is not mentioned as a tie breaking criteria. | Earlier, age was also a criteria for tie breaking. If all other tie breaking rules failed, then candidate older in age was given higher rank. |
| Fee for answer key challenge reduced | This year the fee is Rs 200 per question. | Last year the fee to challenge each question was Rs 1000 |
JEE Main 2021 Syllabus NTA
Most Important Topics
| Chemistry | Physics | Maths |
| Organic Compounds containing Oxygen | Optics | Integral Calculus |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | Limit, continuity and differentiation |
| Solutions | Electronic devices | Co-ordinate geometry |
| Equilibrium | Electrostatics | Complex numbers and quadratic equations |
| Some basic concepts in chemistry | Current Electricity | Matrices and Determinants |
| p- Block Elements | Thermodynamics | Statistics and Probability |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Three Dimensional Geometry |
Moderately Important Topics
| Chemistry | Physics | Maths |
| Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | Communication Systems | Sets, Relations and Functions |
| Polymers | Physics and Measurement | Permutations and combinations |
| Biomolecules | Atoms and Nuclei | Binomial theorem and its simple applications |
| Principles Related to Practical Chemistry | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Sequence and series |
| States of matter | Current Electricity | Three Dimensional Geometry |
| Atomic Structure | Electromagnetic Waves | Vector Algebra |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | Laws of motion | Trigonometry |
| Redox Reaction and Electrochemistry | Gravitation | Mathematical reasoning |
| Chemical kinetics | Oscillations and Waves | Differential equations |
| Surface Chemistry | Work Energy and Power | Mathematical Induction |
| General Principle and process of Isolation of metals | Rotational Motion | |
| Classification of Elements and Periodic table | Properties of Solids and Liquids | |
| Hydrogen | Kinetic theory of Gases | |
| S – Block Elements Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating currents | |
| d – and f – BLOCK ELEMENTS | Experimental skills | |
| Co-ordination Compounds | Kinematics | |
| Environmental Chemistry | ||
| Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds | ||
| Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | ||
| Hydrocarbons | ||
| Organic Compounds containing Halogens |
JEE Main 2020 Pattern – Feb Exam
| Description | Paper 1 – BE/B.Tech |
| Mode of exam | Computer based test only |
| Sections | Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
| Qs Type | MCQs, NVTs |
| No. of Qs and Marks | Mathematics – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Physics – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Chemistry – Section A: 20 Qs, Section B: 10 Qs Section A – Only MCQs. All compulsory. Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 90 Qs (Attempt 75), 300 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Description | Paper 2A – B.Arch |
| Mode of exam | Part I and Part II as Computer based test only Part III Drawing Test as Pen and Paper based test (Qs will show on computer, attempt answer on sheet) |
| Sections | Part I – Mathematics Part II – Aptitude Test Part III – Drawing Test |
| Qs Type | Part I – MCQs, NVT Part II – MCQs Part III – Drawing |
| No. of Qs and Marks | Part I Mathematics – 20 MCQs in section A, 10 NVTs in section B– 100 Marks Part II Aptitude Test – 50 Qs – 200 Marks Part III Drawing Test – 2 Qs – 100 Marks Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 82 Qs (Attempt 77) Qs, 400 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking Drawing qs >> 50 marks per qs |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Description | Paper 2B – B.Planning |
| Mode of exam | Computer based test only |
| Sections | Part I – Mathematics Part II – Aptitude Test Part III – Planning Based Questions |
| Qs Type | Part I – MCQs, NVT Part II, III – MCQs |
| No. of Qs and Marks | Part I Mathematics – 20 MCQs in section A, 10 NVTs in section B– 100 Marks – 100 Marks Part II Aptitude Test – 50 Qs – 200 Marks Part III Planning Based Questions – 25 Qs – 100 Marks Section B – Only NVT questions. Answer any 5 questions out of 10. Total 105 Qs (Attempt 100 Qs), 400 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | MCQs >> +4, -1 NVTs>> +4, no negative marking |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
JEE Main 2021 Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Limit | No age limit |
| Year of passing class 12 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Qualifying exams | – Class 12 from CBSE or any recognized state board – NIOS with 5 subjects – AICTE recognized Diploma – Final exam of 2-yr course of NDA – AIU recognized board in India or abroad – Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination – General Certificate Education exam (London / Cambridge / Sri Lanka) at Advanced (A) level – Cambridge University HSCE or IB Diploma of International Baccalaureate Office Geneva (only for IITs) |
| Attempts Limit | No attempts limit |
JEE Main 2021 Admit Card – Download
Admit cards of all the candidates who will apply for JEE Main 2020 will also be issued. JEE Main 2020 Admit Card will be issued only to those candidates who have completed and submitted their application on time.
The admit cards of all the candidates will be issued on the official website of JEE Main. Candidates will have to download their admit card through online.
After downloading the admit card, the candidate should take out its color printout and do not forget to take it to the examination center with a valid ID proof. Admit card is very important for the exam. The information related to the exam such as exam date, examination center, etc. is given on the admit card.
JEE Main 2021 Answer Key – Official PDF Download
The Provisional answer key will be released a few hours after the JEE Main 2021 exam. Different coaching releases the JEE Main 2021 Answer Key. Through the answer key, candidates can check their questions and answers.
The JEE Main Exam answer key will be released by the official on NTA website.
JEE Main 2021 Selection Process
You can easily understand the selection process of JEE Main 2021 from the steps given below.
- Online Application
- Application fee payment
- Admit card download
- Entrance exam
- Answer key download
- Result in progress
- Merit list released
- Admission
JEE Main 2021 Result – Check here
The JEE Main 2021 result will be released on the official website. All the candidates appearing in the examination have to download their results online. To download the online result , candidates have to provide their login ID and password. You can also download your results from our page. You will be notified when the result is released.
JEE Main 2021 Scorecard
JEE Main Score card is an important document. It consist of various important details of candidates like Name, Roll Code, Category, Parents name, Marks, All India Rank of Candidate, qualifying status e.t.c
Candidates can download their Score Card through online mode mode. NTA will not send it through any offline mode
JEE Main 2021 Rank List
JEE Main 2021 Rank List will be released by NTA once the result is declared. Rank will be allotted to candidates on the basis of marks he /she have secured in the exam. In the official rank lists candidates Category and all india rank will be mentioned.
JEE Main 2021 Merit List
Merit list of JEE Main 2021 papers 1 and 2 will be released by NTA. The candidates must know that the merit list of both the exams will be taken out simultaneously. The candidates who will pass the JEE exam will be admitted on the basis of All India Rank. After passing the JEE Main , you can take admission in different IITs, NITs, private institutes.
JEE Main 2021 Cut Off
NTA will the JEE Main 2021 Cut off through online mode. in order to appear for the centralized counselling, it is mandatory for the candidates to get the minimum cut off marks required. The cut of marks will be released category wise.
previous years cut off
| Category | Cut-off 2018 | Cut-off 2017 | Cut-off 2016 | Cut-off 2015 |
| General | 74 | 81 | 100 | 105 |
| OBC | 45 | 49 | 70 | 70 |
| ST | 24 | 27 | 48 | 44 |
| SC | 29 | 32 | 52 | 50 |
JEE Main 2021 Counseling
Counseling rounds will be organized by different NITs, IITs and private technical institutes after the declaration of JEE Main result. Admission will be given to the candidates based on the JEE Main score. Candidates will also have to pay registration fees for appearing in the counseling round. You can get more information of JEE Main Counseling 2021 from the official website.
JEE Main 2021 FAQ
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