JEE Main 2021

One of the most important examination for Engineering aspirants 'JEE Main 2021' is going to be conducted 4 times in 2021. The examination is conducted across the country for admission in engineering courses such as B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan in top institutions like NIITs, IIITs, and SFIs, and state engineering colleges.

NTA is developed as a self-sustained, specialist organization to conduct the entrance examinations for various colleges in India by the Department of higher education, Ministry of education, and the Government of India. From 2019 onwards, NTA is responsible for JEE main examination also. JEE Main will be conducted 4 times a year i.e February, March, April, and May.

JoSAA will conduct the counseling session for the qualified candidates for allocation of seats in different institutions.

JEE Main 2021 will be conducted fourfold - February, March, April & May, you will check the phase wise exam dates below:

JEE Main 2021 Phase 1 Exam Date - February Session

JEE Main eligibility criteria for 2021 has certain relaxation. The relaxation was officially announced by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.  Now students are no longer to obtain 75% of attendance in class 12th to appear in JEE Main exam. 

Candidates must have qualified 10+2 examination or equivalent from any recognized institution/Board in 2019 or 2020. 

Educational qualification for B.E/B.Tech aspirants

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board with Mathematics and physics as main subjects along with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical vocational subjects with a minimum 75% score (65% for ST and ST category candidates).

Educational qualification for B.Arch/B.Plan aspirants

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board with Mathematics as the main subject with a minimum 75% score (65% for ST and ST category candidates).

Age Limit

There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main exam. Candidates who have passed the class 12th exam can appear in JEE Main exams without taking care of the age limit.

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus has been released by the conducting authority. Candidates need to cover all the chapters and topics mentioned in the syllabus to pass the examination. The JEE Main syllabus is based on the class 11th and 12th maths, physics, and chemistry. Candidates must go through the JEE main syllabus mentioned below before starting the preparation:

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Physics

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Chemistry

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Maths

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Aptitude

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Drawing

Best books for physics 

1. Concepts of physics (Vol. 1 and 2) by H.C Verma
2. Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick& Walker
3. Understanding the physics of electricity and Magnetism by DC Pandey
4. Problem in General Physics by IE Irodov
5. NCERT of Class 11th and 12th

Best books for chemistry

1. NCERT Textbooks (for Class XI and XII)
2. Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
3. Organic Chemistry by Robert Thornton Morrison
4. Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
5. Organic chemistry by Arihant
6. Physical chemistry for competitions

Best books for Maths

1. Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma
2.  Arihant Publications
3. NCERT Textbook of class 11th and 12th
4. Objective by A. Das Gupta
5. Coordinate geometry for IIT JEE  by SK Goyal

Provision for PwD candidates

1. Application: Applicant must fill in the information regarding the disability percentage and the type of disability clearly in the JEE Main Application form 2021.

2. Scribe: Candidates with 40% disability or more will be provided with this facility. The candidate needs to request for scribe facility from the center superintendent.

STEP 1-: Registration

If you are a new candidate, you have to register on JEE Main website. Already registered candidates can fill up the application form with their old details. 

Steps to register in the portal for freshers-

• Visit the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on JEE Main 2021 Application form

Steps 2-: filling up the application form

Candidates need to fill the application form by giving the necessary details like Full name, father's name, mother's name, etc. below are the details to be filled in the application form:

• Choice of paper (1 or 2 or both). Candidates have to select the exam language in which they wanted to write the examination. 
• Now, candidates have to provide their info like name, age, etc.
• Candidates need to provide their residential address 
• Candidates need to set up a password for the same
• Candidates have to set or answer certain Q and A for the security purpose
• Review all the details before submitting the application form

Step 3-: Upload the scanned image

• Photo of the candidate with name and date of printing date of the photo. The photo can either be black/white or colored.
• The candidate should not wear any fashionable items like sunglasses in the photo. Only spectacles are allowed.
• Candidates with unclear photograph are rejected.

Specifications for the documents 

Step 4-: Application fee

The application fee should be submitted in online mode only. 

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee Structure

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee for Abroad Centers

Step 5-: Print the confirmation page.

Candidates should print the confirmation page and fees receipt for future reference.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

The pattern for B. Tech paper 1

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021- Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Plan)

The following tables can be considered to know the detailed JEE Main 2021 exam pattern for Paper 2.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern at a Glance

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 Paper 1 for B.Arch and B.Plan

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2021 paper pattern for B.Arch and B.Plan explaining the number of questions in each section and respective makes from the following table.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for B.Arch

JEE Main 2021 B.Plan Exam Pattern

The mode of examination will be online for JEE B.Planning will be held in Online mode only.

View the complete list of JEE Main 2021 Exam Centres/Cities - Click Here

Admit cards will be uploaded on the official website 15 days before the examination. JEE Main admit card release date will be announced soon by the conducting authority. Candidates are required to download the admit card from the official website using Application number/ DOB/ Password/Pin. 

Candidates must check for the following information on the Admit card and report the conducting authority immediately in case of any discrepancies:

• Name of the Applicant
• Application Number
• Roll No.
• Father Name
• Course Name 
• DOB
• Gender
• Category
• State of Eligibility
• Candidate Signature
• Candidate Photo
• Centre Code and Name
• Test City
• Date of the Examination
• Timing of the Exam (Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3)
• Important Instructions

• Visit the official site of JEE exam
• Click on  the option ‘ download JEE main  admit card’
• Enter the details the portal asks you
• After entering the details the admit card will be shown to you
• Take the printout of the same

Documents Carried Along with JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

Candidates are required to carry some documents along with admit card to the examination hall on the day of JEE main examination. The list of the documents is mentioned below:

1. Passport size Photograph of the candidate
2. Valid ID Proof (Adhar Card, Voter ID, Driving license, etc.)
3. PwD certificate, if applicable

JEE Main examination result 2020 is declared April/ September. The JEE Main result 2021 will be declared after a week of examination. The result for the January paper is expected to be declared by 10th March 2021.

JEE Main result 2021 is the basis of the selection of students for JEE Advanced 2020 examination. Top 2,50,000 candidates will be eligible for sitting in JEE Advanced 2021 examination.

JEE Main 2021 cutoff will be released by National Testing Agency (NTA). You can log in to the official website to check the cutoff list. The cutoff list will be released along with the JEE main result.

All India Ranking (AIR) is the basis of the selection of the candidate in institutions like NIITs, IITs, and CFTIs.

Engineering aspirants can reach few steps closer to their dream through JEE main examination as they can get admission to various institutions for engineering and Architecture. Below are the courses offered by the institutions after JEE main examination.

Engineering 

• BE (Bachelor of Engineering)
• B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology)

Architecture

• B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)
• B. Plan (Bachelor of Planning)

Every year lakhs of students apply for JEE Main Examination but not everyone can qualify it because of high competition. Candidates need to prepare well and work hard to crack JEE Main 2021. Here are some tips for the candidates regarding the preparation:

1. Understand the syllabus and examination pattern: It is important to know the syllabus and examination pattern to plan your study accordingly. This helps you to identify which part needs your extra attention. 

2. Focus on important chapters: Now, you have the syllabus and examination pattern. You can easily identify important chapters and topics. Candidates must focus on these topics in order to score well. 

3. Plan your study properly: Making an effective time table is a key to successful preparation. Candidates must make a practical timetable which includes enough time for study and rest along with other activities like hobbies etc. 

4. Avoid overstudying: continuous study for long hours can lead to stress. You must take breaks from time to time.

5. Revision: Revise whatever you have studies daily is very important as it feeds everything in your mind perfectly.

Mock tests are the most important part of exam preparation and self- evaluation. Mock tests help you to get familiarize with the real examination and give you confidence. You get to know your weakness and work on them. Mock tests help you to identify types of questions and important topics along with marks distribution in the paper.

After JEE Advanced 2021, candidates can have a bright opportunity in the field of engineering. You can seek admission to India's top NIITs, IIITs, SFIs, and state engineering colleges. You can secure admission in engineering courses B.E/B.Tech and B.Plan/B.Arch.

JEE Main and JEE Advanced are connected with each other, both the examinations are important for the engineering aspirants to get admission to Top IITs in India. Let's have a brief look at the differences between these two.

1. Visit the official website of NTA at jeemain.nta.nic.in
2. candidates will have to enter their application number   and date of birth 
3. Click on submit and the JEE Main answer key will be displayed on your screen
4. Download the pdf file

Answer key help candidates to know their approx. marks before the release of the official result. Candidates can also raise objections in case of any wrong answer but the reason should be valid. Answer keys are released few days after the examination process.

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Q1. In how many sessions JEE Main will be conducted?
Ans. It will be conducted in four sessions. (February/ March/ April/May)

Q2. For when the application window for applying to JEE Main exam will be available?
Ans. It will be available between 16.12.20 to 16.01.21

Q3. Till when fees can be paid?
Ans. Fees can be paid till 17.01.21

Q4. Can the candidate submit fees online?
Ans. No, the candidate cannot submit fees online. He/she can submit through debit/credit cards, UPI, net banking, Paytm, etc.

Q5. How many times can candidates attempt the JEE Main examination?
Ans. Candidates can attempt the JEE main 4 times a year.

Q6. Please guide me to edit my JEE main Application form 2021.
Ans. Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and login with your application no and password. Click on ‘JEE main 2021 correction in application form 2021’. Read the instructions carefully and proceed with the correction.

Q7. Is the eligibility criteria of 75% marks for JEE main 2021 is removed?
Ans. Yes, it is removed for the year 2021.

Q8. Is JEE Main application form 2021 is available offline also?
Ans. No, JEE main application form is not available offline. You need to fill the form online only before the last date.

Q9. My date of birth is incorrect on admit card. What should I do?
Ans. In such a case, you must contact JEE main officials immediately and report your query.

Q10.  What was the cutoff for JEE main in 2020?
Ans. You can check the JEE main result 2020 for the cutoff information.