JEE Main 2024: Check Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme

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JEE (Main) is the gateway to top engineering programmes. Comprising two papers, it opens doors to NITs, IIITs, and IITs, shaping future engineers

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JEE (Main) - 2024 has two sessions, Session 1 for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) from 24 Jan to 01 Feb 2024 and Session 2 from Apr 01 to Apr 15

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Paper 1 (BE/BTech) has three sections - Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, with equal weightage and 90 questions totaling 300 marks

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Marking scheme for MCQs in Paper 1: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, and 0 for unanswered/marked for review

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Questions in Paper 1 will be numerical, with the same marking scheme as MCQs

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Paper 2A (BArch) includes Mathematics and Aptitude Test in CBT mode and Drawing Test in pen and paper (offline) mode

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Paper 2A has 82 questions with a total of 400 marks, including MCQs and numerical questions

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Marking scheme for Paper 2A MCQs: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, and 0 for unanswered

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Paper 2B (BPlanning) is entirely in CBT mode and includes Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning-based questions

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Paper 2B consists of 105 questions totaling 400 marks, with the same marking scheme for MCQs and numerical questions as Paper 2A

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