JEE Main 2021 latest information for the upcoming session has now been released by National Testing Agency on its official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in). Candidates who are planning to appear for the JEE Main 2021 exam can check major changes announced by NTA on this page. Some of the significant changes introduced in the JEE Main 2021 exam are listed below.
Exam To Be Conducted In Multiple Sessions
NTA has decided to conduct Paper 1 of JEE Main in 4 sessions – February, March, April and May 2021. Whereas, Paper 2A and Paper 2B will be held only twice a year in February and May 2021.
Earlier, JEE Main was conducted in two sessions – January and April. Amidst the prevailing COVID-19 situation and board examinations, which may be held at different months across the states/UTs, NTA has decided to conduct JEE Main in more than two sessions.
| Date of JEE Main 2021 Examination | (Session 1): 23, 24, 25 & 26 February 2021
(Session 2): 15, 16, 17 & 18 March 2021 (Session 3): 27, 28, 29 & 30 April 2021 (Session 4): 24, 25, 26, 27 & 28 May 2021 |
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Important: A student can apply for all the 4 sessions in one go to avoid the hassles of repeated application and form filling.
JEE Main 2021 To Be Conducted In 13 Languages
JEE Main 2021 would be conducted in 13 languages: English, Hindi, Urdu and in 8 regional languages: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu.
| S. No. | Language | Examination Centres |
| 1 | English | All Examination Centres |
| 2 | Hindi | All Examination Centres in India |
| 3 | English and Assamese | Examination Centres in Assam |
| 4 | English and Bengali | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
| 5 | English and Gujarati | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| 6 | English and Kannada | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
| 7 | English and Marathi | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
| 8 | English and Malayalam | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
| 9 | English and Odia | Examination Centres in Odisha |
| 10 | English and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi |
| 11 | English and Tamil | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
| 12 | English and Telugu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
| 13 | English and Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |
Applicants must note that when completing the online application form, they should exercise the option of selecting a language for the question paper. NTA mentioned that it cannot be changed at a later date. In addition, the English version is considered final for the correctness of the questions in all the JEE Main question papers.
JEE Main 2021 Paper Pattern Revision
NTA has also decided to revise the JEE Main 2021 paper pattern. As per the new pattern, the exam will have 90 questions instead of 75. Physics, Chemistry and Maths will now have 30 questions each. Each subject will have two sections. Section A will contain 20 MCQs and Section B will contain 10 Numerical value answer based questions. Candidates have to attempt any 5 questions out of 10 in section B. There will be no negative marking in Section B.
Also Check: JEE Main Exam Pattern
New Pattern for Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech.
| Subject | Section A | Section B | Max Marks |
| Physics | 20 | 10(Attempt any 5) | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 10(Attempt any 5) | 100 |
| Mathematics | 20 | 10(Attempt any 5) | 100 |
New Pattern for Paper 2A: B. Arch.
| Subject | Section A | Section B | Max Marks |
| Mathematics- Part 1 | 20 | 10(Attempt any 5) | 100 |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | – | 200 |
| Drawing Test – Part III | 02 | – | 100 |
New Pattern for Paper 2B: B. Planning
| Subject | Section A | Section B | Max Marks |
| Mathematics- Part 1 | 20 | 10(Attempt any 5) | 100 |
| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | – | 200 |
| Planning Based Questions – Part III | 25 | – | 100 |
JEE Main 2021 Highlights
| Paper 1: B.E./B. Tech | Paper 2A: B. Arch | Paper 2B: B. Planning | |
| Mode of Exam | CBT Mode | Maths and Aptitude- CBT Mode | CBT Mode |
| Drawing- Pen and paper mode | |||
| Subjects | Physics, Maths and Chemistry | Maths, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test | Maths, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Objective Type |
| Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Maximum Marks | 300 Marks | 400 Marks | 400 Marks |
| Number of questions(asked) | 90 (30 questions from each subject) | 82 (Maths – 30, Aptitude – 50, Drawing – 2) | 105 (Maths – 30, Aptitude – 50, Planning Based – 25) |
| Number of questions (attempt) | 75 (25 questions from each subject) | 77 (Maths – 25, Aptitude – 50, Drawing- 2) | 100(Maths – 25, Aptitude – 50, Planning Based – 25) |
| Type of Questions | 60 (MCQs) + 30 (numerical value type questions) | Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (numerical value type questions) + Aptitude – 50 MCQ + Drawing – 2 Questions | Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (numerical value type questions) +Aptitude – 50 MCQ + Planning based objective type – 25 MCQs questions |
| Marking Scheme
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Section A:
(i) +4 for each correct response. (ii) -1 for each incorrect response. (iii) Unattempted questions will not be marked. |
Section A:
(i) +4 for each correct response. (ii) -1 for each incorrect response. (iii) Unattempted questions will not be marked. |
Section A:
(i)+4 for each correct response. (ii)-1 for each incorrect response. (iii)Unattempted questions will not be marked. |
| Section B:
(i)+4 for each correct response. (ii)No negative marking |
Section B:
(i)+4 for each correct response. (ii) No negative marking |
Section B:
(i)+4 for each correct response. (ii)No negative marking |
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| For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks |
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