Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2020 will be conducted by NTA for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs and some of India’s best engineering colleges. JEE Main 2020 will be held in two phases, one each in January and April and candidates will have the option to appear for both or either of the sessions. It is organized in two papers – Paper 1 is for B.E & B.Tech and Paper 2 is for B.Arch & B.Planning. Candidates who will complete the registration within the given timeline will be issued the JEE Main 2020 admit card in the first week of December.
Latest Updates JEE Main 2020:
The application process for JEE Main 2020 will begin from September 2, 2019 for the January session. Candidates can apply through the official website – nta.ac.in
JEE Main 2020 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2020 January Application Form | September 2, 2019 |
| JEE Main January Examination date | 1st – 2nd week of January, 2020 |
| Result declaration | Last week of January, 2020 |
| JEE Main 2020 April Application Form | 3rd week of February, 2020 |
| JEE Main April Examination date | 1st – 2nd week of April, 2020 |
| Result declaration | Last week of April, 2020 |
JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria
JEE Main Application Form 2020
JEE Main Exam Pattern and Syllabus 2020
| Specifications | Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) | Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | Aptitude test, Mathematics and Drawing |
| Type of Questions | MCQ | MCQ – Aptitude test, Mathematics Pen-paper – Drawing Question |
| Number of Questions | Physics – 30 Chemistry – 30 Mathematics – 30 Total – 90 | Aptitude Test – 50 Mathematics – 30 Drawing – 2 Total – 82 |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks per question -1/4 marks per wrong answer | 4 marks per question -1/4 marks per wrong answer & 35 marks per Drawing question No negative marking in Drawing |
| Total Marks | 360 | 390 |
| Duration | 3 hours | 3 hours |
| Medium | English, Hindi and other regional languages. | English, Hindi and other regional languages. |
| Syllabus | Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry. | Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry. |
| Physics: Mechanics, Heat, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Modern Physics, Optics, | Aptitude test: color texture, visualizing 2D, 3D objects and texture, mental ability. | |
| Chemistry: Polymers, Atomic Structure, Amino Acids, Chemical Bonding. | Drawing: Geometrical/ abstract shapes, 2D, 3D, Public spaces, festivals, landscape and rural life. |