About JEE(Main)
Mode of Examination
The Paper -1 (B. E. /B. Tech.) (described below) of JEE (Main) will be conducted in two separate modes i.e. Offline (Pen and Paper Based Examination) mode and online (Computer Based Examination) mode. The Paper-2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning.) of JEE (Main) will be conducted only in Pen and Paper based examination mode. A candidate will opt for either Pen and Paper Based or Computer Based examination modes for Paper-1 (B. E. / B. Tech.) only.
Types of Examination
JEE (Main) shall have two papers, Paper-1 (B. E. / B. Tech.) and Paper2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning.). Candidates may take Paper-1 (B. E. / B. Tech.),or Paper-2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning.), or both as per the course(s) they are seeking admission to Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.
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SUBJECTS
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Type OF QUESTIONS |
MODE OF EXAM |
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Paper 1 (B. E. / B. Tech.)
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Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry
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Objective type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
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Pen and Paper based OR Computer based |
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Paper 2 (B. Arch. / B. Planning) |
Mathematics- Part 1
Aptitude Test- Part 2 &
Drawing Test- Part 3
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Objective type Objective type Questions to test drawing aptitude |
Only Pen and Paper based |
Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.
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COURSE
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PAPERS |
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All other undergraduate courses (B.E. /B. Tech.)
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Paper -1
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B.ARCH/ B. PLANNING (At Institution other than IITs)
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Paper -1
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*The option of date for Computer Based Examination for Paper-1 should be exercised while filling up the application form. The allotment of slots/dates will be on first come first served basis. If a candidate does not make any selection, he/she shall be randomly assigned a slot/date as per the availability of the same.
In case a candidate, by furnishing the false information, appears in more than one slots/dates of the computer based examination or appears in both the modes of examination i.e. pen & paper based and computer based examination, his candidature will be cancelled and his result will not be declared.
Use of Calculator and Communication Aids
Use of electronic devices like mobile phone, calculator etc. is NOT PERMITTED in JEE (Main) -2017. Materials like log table, book, notebook, etc. should NOT be brought into the examination hall.
Eligibility for appearing in JEE (MAIN)
Date of Birth
Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1993 are eligible for 2018. However, in the case of Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe(ST) and Persons with Disabilities (PWD) candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e. SC, ST and PWD candidates who are born on or after October 01, 1988 are eligible. Date of birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board/University certificate will only be considered.
Years of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE)
Only those candidates who have passed their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2016 or 2017 ; or those who are appearing in their Class 12th Exam or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 are eligible to appear in JEE(Main) - 2018.
Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs Participating Through SEAT
ALLOCATION BOARD
Admission to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs participating though Center Seat Allocation Board will be based on All India Rank. Subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the 12th class examination, or be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th class examination conducted by the respective Boards. For SC/ST candidates the qualifying marks would be 65% in the 12th class examination.
ABOUT JEE (Advance)
The Join Entrance Examination (Advanced) is conducted by the seven zonal IITs under the guidance of the Join Admission Board (JAB). The performance of a candidate in the examination will form the basis for admission to the Bachelor's, Integrated Master's and Dual Degree programs (entry at the 10+2 level) in all the IITs. The examination consists of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each of three hours duration and will be held on same day 9.00 to 12.00 1st and 14.00 to 17.00 2nd.
Criterion 1-Performance in JEE (Main)
Candidates should be among the top 2,20,000 (including all categories) by scoring positive marks in Paper-1 of JEE (Main). The percentages of various categories are: 27% for OBC-NCL, 15%for SC, 7.5% for ST and the remaining 50.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these four categories, 3% horizontal reservation is available for PWD (including Dyslexic) candidates.
As shown in the following table, the usual order will be following while choosing top 2,20,000 candidates in various categories who have scored positive mark in JEE (Main).
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ORDER |
CATEGORY
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NUMBER OF "TOP" CANDIDATE |
TOTAL |
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1.
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1,07,767
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1,07,767
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1,11,100 |
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2. |
OPEN-PWD
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3,333 |
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3. |
OBC -NCL
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57,618 |
59,400
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4. |
OBC -NCL -PWD
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1,782 |
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5. |
SC
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32,010 |
33,000
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6. |
SC -PWD
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990 |
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7. |
ST
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16,005 |
16,500
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8. |
ST -PWD
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495 |
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Criterion 2-Age limit
Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1993. Five years relaxation is given to SC, ST and PWD candidates, i.e., these candidates should haven been born on or after October 1, 1988.