JEE Main (April/September 2020) was conducted on 01.09.2020 - 06.09.2020 for admission to Undergraduate programs in IITs, NITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions for the session 2020-21.
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About JEE
JEE Mains is conducted twice a year – in January and April, for admission to Undergraduate programs in NITs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions in the next academic session and is also a qualifying exam for JEE Advanced for admission in IITs. First JEE Mains 2020 will be conducted between 6th January (Monday) and 11th January (Saturday) and the Second JEE(Main)-2020 will be conducted between 3rd April (Friday) and 9th April (Thursday). Candidates have an option of appearing in either of the two or in both and the final rank will be based on best of the two scores. Examinations will be held in “Computer Based Test” (CBT) Mode only, except that the Drawing Test for B.Arch. which will be held in “Pen & Paper” mode. The medium of Question Paper shall be in English, Hindi and Gujarati.
Eligibility
Age Limit
For appearing in the JEE (Main) examination there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed class 12th / equivalent examination in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) examination – 2020.
Qualifying Examinations
The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized central/ State Board
Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University
Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 year duration. [Only for Admission to IITs]
General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level. [Only for Admission to IITs]
High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva. [Only for Admission to IITs]
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 or 2019; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2020 are eligible to appear in JEE(Main)-2020 Examination.
Candidates must note that the IITs permit only two attempts for the JEE (Advanced), i.e. a candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2019 or 2020, subject to the condition of not having been admitted at an IIT on earlier occasion. Details may be obtained from the Information Brochure of the JEE(Advanced)2020.
Exam Analysis
Exam Duration – 3 hrs
Mode of Examination – Computer Based Test (CBT) except Drawing Test for B.Arch. which will be held in “Pen & Paper” mode
Negative Marking - +4 marks for correct answer and -1 marks for wrong answer, Zero marks for unanswered for MCQ
No negative marking for Numerical Value type questions
Pattern of Questions:
B.E./B. Tech.
25 (20+5) Questions - 100 Marks each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions with answer as numerical value
B. Arch.
Part I - Mathematics : 25(20+5) Questions 100 Marks
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value
Part II - Aptitude Test : 50 Questions 200 Marks
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) Part III - Drawing Test : 2 Questions 100 Marks
Questions for drawing test
B. Planning
Part I - Mathematics : 25(20+5) Questions 100 Marks
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & 5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value
Part II - Aptitude Test : 50 Questions 200 Marks
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Part III - Planning Based Questions : 25 Questions 100 Marks
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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