JEE exam is one of the most prestigious exams for engineering aspirants all over the country. Conducted by NTA, Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an annual exam consisting of two parts – JEE Main and JEE Advanced. JEE Main is conducted twice a year in two sessions- JEE Main Session 1 and JEE Main Session 2, each session comprises Paper 1 & Paper 2. Paper 1 is for B. E/B. Tech and Paper 2 further divided into Paper 2A & Paper 2B are for B. Arch. & B. Plan respectively. After passing JEE Main, candidates are eligible for JEE Advanced to get admission into IIT. JEE Advanced comprises compulsory Paper 1 and Paper 2. For a detailed JEE exam pattern for the 2024 exam keep following.
JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for JEE Main Paper 1 Session 1 and Session 2 are the same, however, the exam pattern for JEE Main Paper 2A and Paper 2B is different. The comprehensive exam pattern of JEE Main 2024 exam is as follows.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 Paper 1 (B. E./B. Tech)
| Exam Mode | Computer-based Examination |
|---|---|
| Test Duration | 3 hours |
| Language of Examination | English, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Tamil, Assamese, Telugu, and Urdu. |
| Type of Questions | Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Section B: Numerical Values Type Answers |
| Sections | Mathematics Physics Chemistry |
| Total Questions | 75 questions (25 questions per subject) |
| Total Marks | 300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer |
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 Paper 2 (B. Arch & B. Plan)
The exam structure for the B. Arch and B. Plan is provided here for those who are interested in taking the entrance exam. Except for the Drawing section of the B.Arch., JEE Main Paper 2 will be held online. The detailed JEE Main exam pattern for Paper 2 is shown in the tables below.
| JEE Main 2024 Paper 2 | Paper 2A: B. Arch. | Paper 2B: B. Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based Test (except for the Drawing section which is Pen & Paper based) | Computer-based Test |
| Language | English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odia, and Assamese. | |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| No. of Sections | Part 1 - Mathematics Part 2 - Aptitude test Part 3 - Drawing test | Part 1 - Mathematics Part 2 - Aptitude test Part 3 - Planning test |
| Type of Questions | Mathematics: MCQs and Numerical Value Type Answers Aptitude: MCQs Drawing- Drawing Aptitude | Mathematics: MCQs, and Numerical Value Type Answers Aptitude: MCQs Planning: MCQs |
| Number of Questions | Mathematics: MCQs: 25 Numerical Value Type Answers: 5 Aptitude: 50 Drawing: 2 | Mathematics: MCQs: 25 Numerical Value Type Answers: 5 Aptitude: 50 Planning: 25 |
| Total Questions | 82 | 105 |
| Marks Distribution | Mathematics: 100 Aptitude: 200 Drawing: 100 | Mathematics: 100 Aptitude: 200 Planning: 100 |
| Total Marks | 400 Marks | 400 Marks |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks. | +4 marks for every correct answer -1 mark for each wrong answer |
JEE Advanced 2024 Exam Pattern
Following is the comprehensive detail of the exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2024 exam.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of the examination | Computer-based examination |
| Medium of the examination | English and Hindi |
| Number of Papers | Two compulsory papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
| Total time duration | 3 hours for each paper (4 hours for PwD candidates) |
| Number of sections | Paper 1- Physics Chemistry Mathematics Paper 2- Physics Chemistry Mathematics |
| Number of questions | 54 (18 questions in each subject) |
JEE Advanced 2024 Marking Scheme Paper 1
Here is the detailed marking scheme of paper 1 of the JEE Advanced 2024 exam.
JEE Advanced 2024 Marking Scheme Paper 2
Here is the detailed marking scheme of paper 2 of the JEE Advanced 2024 exam.
It is very important to thoroughly understand the exam pattern of the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams so that your preparation is on par with the prescribed JEE syllabus 2024 and you are well aware of how to prepare for the exam. Familiarity with the exam pattern and the marking scheme helps in the reduction of confusion and ambiguity and provides you with the direction of preparation.
Frequently Asked Questions on JEE Exam Pattern 2024
- Is scoring 200 marks in JEE Main 2024 a difficult task?
In JEE Main, 150–200 scores are regarded as respectable. According to rankings analysis and the past year’s JEE Main cutoffs, a score between 150 and 200 is likely to get you into the best NITs. Additionally, you will become eligible for JEE Advanced and IITs. However, in JEE Main, achieving 150 or 200 points is not tough.
- What score do you need to obtain in JEE Main to be eligible?
The minimum percentage or score needed to pass the JEE Main is known as the “qualifying marks.” The projected JEE Main 2024 qualifying scores for students in the general category are about 90; for students in the EWS category, it is 78; for students in the OBC-NCL category, it is 75; for students in the SC category, it is 54; and for students in the ST category, it is 44.
- Which subject is the hardest in JEE?
The most difficult subject to crack in JEE is Mathematics, as it needs extensive practice because of its complex subject matter which requires the best JEE books for good practice.
