Details of Examination:
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination is given in the table below:
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PAPER |
SUBJECTS |
TYPE OF QUESTIONS |
Mode of Examination |
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B.E./B.Tech. |
Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
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B. Arch |
Mathematics – Part I |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
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Aptitude Test – Part II |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Drawing Test – Part III |
Questions to test drawing aptitude |
“Pen & Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on Drawing sheet |
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B. Planning |
Mathematics – Part I |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & Questions for which answer is a numerical value |
“Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only
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Aptitude Test – Part II |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
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Planning Based Questions - Part III |
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Highlights of JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern:
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Parameters |
JEE Main 2021 – B.E./B. Tech |
JEE Main 2021 – B. Arch |
JEE Main 2021 – B. Planning |
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Duration of exam |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
|
Number of questions |
90 (30 questions from each subject-Section A + Section B) |
82 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) |
105 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
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Type of Questions |
60 (MCQs having 4 options each with 1 correct option) + 30 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value-In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B.) |
Maths- 30 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQ + Drawing- 2 Questions |
Maths- 30 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQs + Planning Based Objective Type- 25 MCQs |
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Marking Scheme |
For MCQs+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Un-answered questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or Un-answered questions. |
For MCQs+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Un-answered questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or Un-answered questions For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks |
For MCQs+4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Un-answered questions will not be marked. For Non- MCQs +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or Un-answered questions. |
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Maximum Marks |
300 Marks |
400 Marks |
400 Marks |
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Medium of paper |
English and Hindi (All Centre Cities) English, Hindi and Gujarati (Centre Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) |
English and Hindi (All Centre Cities) English, Hindi and Gujarati (Centre Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) |
English and Hindi (All Centre Cities) English, Hindi and Gujarati (Centre Cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
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Method of determining merit |
Conversion of raw score in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Total into NTA scores. Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of all days. |
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Method of resolving ties |
Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in B.E./B.Tech. /B. Arch. B. Plan., will be resolved in following descending order: - NTA score in Mathematics - NTA score in Physics / Aptitude Test - NTA score in Chemistry / Drawing Test / Planning Based Questions - Candidates having lesser number of negative responses in the paper - Candidates older in Age |
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Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks for Paper 1 (B. Tech./B.E.) is tabulated below:
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Subjects |
Maximum Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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Physics |
30 |
100 |
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Chemistry |
30 |
100 |
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Mathematics |
30 |
100 |
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Total |
90 |
300 |
Subject wise distribution of questions with marks for Paper 2 (B. Arch.) is tabulated below:
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Subjects |
Maximum Questions |
Maximum Marks |
|
Mathematics |
30 |
100 |
|
Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
|
Drawing |
02 |
100 |
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Total |
82 |
400 |
Subject wise distribution of questions with marks for Paper 3 (B. Planning) is tabulated below:
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Subjects |
Maximum Questions |
Maximum Marks |
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Mathematics |
30 |
100 |
|
Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
|
Planning Based Objective Type |
25 |
100 |
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Total |
105 |
400 |
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