Candidates are advised to go through the detailed information brochure, eligibility criteria, important dates and other details before filling the online application.
JEE Main 2021: What's New
This year the NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2021 examination in four sessions. The first session is scheduled to be held from February 22 to 25, 2020. The candidates have the option to apply for one Session (February) or more than one Session (March /April /May 2021) together and pay exam fee accordingly. The process will be held for admission to undergraduate engineering and architecture colleges across the country.
Date of Examinations -
(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
Timing of Examinations-
First Shift - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (IST)
Second Shift - 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (IST)
JEE Main 2021 - Important Dates
Start Date of Online submission of Application Form - December 16, 2020
Last Date of Online submission of Application Form - January 16, 2021
Last Date to Pay Application Fee - January 17, 2021
Correction in particulars - January 19 to 21, 2021
Downloading of Admit Cards - Second week of February 2021
Click Here to Read JEE Main 2021 Information Brochure
JEE Main 2021: Exam pattern
Paper | Subjects | No of Questions | Type of Questions |
B.E./B.Tech. (Paper I) | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry | 25 (20+5) each | 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions with answer as numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry |
B. Arch. | Mathematics – Part I | 25(20+5) | 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |
Drawing Test – Part III | 2 | Questions for drawing test | |
B. Planning | Mathematics – Part I | 25(20+5) | 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |
Planning Based Questions - Part III | 25 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
The above Examinations will be held in “Computer Based Test” (CBT) Mode only, except that the Drawing Test for B.Arch. will be held in “Pen & Paper” (offline) mode. A candidate may appear in B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Planning depending upon the course/s he/she wishes to pursue.
JEE Main 2021 Official Website