The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025, Session 1. This phase will include Paper 1 primarily for BTech aspirants. Candidates who have registered for the JEE exam can visit the official website to get the official schedule and streamline their preparations accordingly.
As per the official notification the JEE Main exam will be held at different centres countrywide and 15 cities outside India.
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NTA has released the detailed examination pattern and timings for both shifts of JEE Main 2025 Session 1. The examination structure for Paper 1 and Part I of Paper 2 includes two sections. Section A comprises multiple-choice questions (MCQs) where candidates must select the correct option, while Section B involves numerical value-based questions requiring candidates to calculate and input their answers. Negative marking will apply for incorrect responses in both sections, emphasizing the importance of accuracy. Aspirants are encouraged to review the pattern thoroughly to prepare effectively for the exam.
JEE Main 2025 Schedule
Examination Date | Paper | Shift |
22, 23, 24,28 and 29 January 2025 | Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) | First shift (9:00 am to 12:00 noon)
Second shift (3:00 pm to 6:30 pm) |
January 30, 2025 | Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning) and Paper 2A and 2B (B.Arch and B.Planning both) | Second shift (3:00 pm to 6:30 pm) |
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For the JEE Main exam, applicants are allowed to sit as many times as they wish. The exam is conducted twice a year. Candidates who are among the 2.5 lakh scorers in JEE Main are eligible for the JEE Advance exam.