JEE Main 2026: Preparation Tips & Study Plan
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JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 1 for BTech -
Each of the subject namely Maths, Physics and Chemistry will have 25 questions(20+5)
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
5 Questions with answer as numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
Total marks being 300 and questions are 75(per subject it's 25).
For MCQs - 4 Marks for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
For answer with numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 0 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern - Paper 2 (BArch and BPlanning)
B.Arch:
For Mathematics-
20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) &
5 Questions for which answer is a numerical value
For Aptitude Test-
50 Questions in Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
For Drawing Test-
2 Questions for drawing test
BPlanning:
For Planning Based Questions-
25 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Total marks is 400 for B.Planning as well as BArch
For MCQs - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
For answer with numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 0 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer
Marking Scheme for Drawing Test - Two questions to be evaluated out of 100 marks
You can also refer the following link for more details regarding this-
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-exam-pattern
National Testing Agency has announced new changes in the JEE Main 2020 exam pattern in a notification dated September 3. The detailed exam pattern of JEE Main with number of questions and type of questions have been announced by NTA in the official information brochure. JEE Main 2020 comprises of 2 papers; Paper 1 for engineering aspirants and Paper 2 for students seeking admissions in architecture and planning courses. According to the JEE Main 2020 exam pattern, Paper 1 will comprise of multiple choice questions and numerical questions whereas Paper 2 is now separate for B.Arch and B.Plan aspirants. JEE main exam pattern for B.Arch will comprise of objective questions for both Maths and Aptitude.
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