JEE Main is the gateway to NITs, GFTIs and other prestigious engineering colleges of the country. Top 2,50,000 JEE Main rank holders qualify to sit for JEE Advanced, the entrance exam for 23 IITs. Over 11 lakh students are expected to sit for JEE Main 2021. JEE Main 2021 January session will be expectedly conducted in the second week of January, 2021. 

Exam Highlights

• JEE Main 2021 will be conducted according to the new examination pattern which was introduced in the 2020 session. There will be 3 papers i.e. B.E./ B. Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning. The test is expected to be conducted in English, Hindi and Gujarati (For regional centers). 

• There will be a reservation of 10% to Economically Weaker Section in JEE Main 2021 and colleges accepting JEE score will reserve the seats for the same.

• Admissions of students under Direct Admission of Students ABROAD (DASA) will be through JEE Main, as approved by MHRD. This will be applicable from academic year 2021-2022 onwards.

• Candidates will be able to appear in either one or both the sessions to increase their chances of admission in the colleges. For candidates appearing in both January and April, their better of the two scores will be considered for the JEE Main Merit List.

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JEE Main 2021 Important Dates (Tentative)

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JEE Main 2021 Eligibility

The eligibility for JEE Main 2021 is tabulated below:

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Important Note: The students are required to have a minimum of 75% in order to gain admission to the IITs or the NITs or the CFTIs.

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JEE Main Registration 2021 

JEE Main 2021 registration is expected to commence in September 2020 for the January session. The last date will be in mid-October. The entire process is carried out online. Some of the important details which the students have to fill in their application form include educational details, personal details, the medium of examination, choice of exam center and choice of paper. The JEE Main 2021 application process for the April session is expected to begin in February.

The students will have to upload their passport size photograph and signature in digital format. They will have to be very particular regarding the size and format of the documents.

After the students have successfully filled the details and uploaded the necessary documents, they will have to pay the application fee. After that, they will have to book the slot of examination and take a printout of the acknowledgement.

The students must also have any Government ID like Adhaar Card, Passport, Driving License, Ration Card or any other government-approved photo ID proof.

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JEE Main 2021 Application Fee:

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee is expected to be the same as that of JEE Main 2020. Students may pay their application fee using Credit/Debit card/Net Banking/Paytm/Cash Cards/SBI Buddy Wallet. They can also download e-challan available on the official website of JEE Main and make the payment in any branch of Canara Bank, ICICI Bank or Syndicate Bank. The application fee is non-refundable. Here, we have given the expected application fee for the 2021 candidates.

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JEE Main Application Form Correction

The portal for the correction of application form will open just after the last date of submission of the application form. The students can log in to their accounts and check the status of their application form and check whether any kinds of correction are required. The link for the correction portal will be made available on the official website. The specifications of the documents to be uploaded have been mentioned below:

Important Note: The passport size photograph must have the name of the candidate along with the date on which the photograph was taken.

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JEE Main 2021 Reservation Criteria 

Like every year, in 2021 also, a percentage of seats will be reserved for the economically backward classes. According to the rules of the Government, 10% of the seats will be reserved for them and there will be an additional 10% reservation for the EWS. JEE Main has not yet released an official circular but the reservations are expected to be similar to that of the previous year. We have mentioned the expected percentage of the reservation along with their respective categories in a tabular format:

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JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

JEE Main admit card will be released about a month prior to the date of examination. The students will not be allowed to enter the examination without their admit cards. JEE Main 2021 Admit Card will contain important details like exam centre name and address, exam day instructions, candidate's photograph and signature, etc. 

Along with that, the students will also have to carry a government-approved photo ID proof. The admit card will contain detailed information regarding the examination centre and the time of examination. The students are advised to save a copy of their admit card for further references.

How to Download JEE Main 2021 Admit Card?

• Go to the official website of JEE Main - jeemain.nta.nic.in

• Click on the “Download Admit Card”

• JEE Main admit card can be downloaded by two methods:

Method 1: Through Application Number and Password 

Method 2: Through Application Number and DOB

• Click on any of the 2 options to download the admit card.

• Enter your JEE Main Application Number and DOB/ Password.

• Enter the security pin.

• Sign in and download your JEE Main 2021 Admit Card. 

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JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern

• JEE Main 2021 examination is supposed to be conducted in the new examination format. There will be three papers: B.E/ B.Tech, B.Arch. and Planning.
• From JEE Main 2020 session, B.Planning was introduced as a separate paper for aspirants.
• The question paper will have numeric value-based questions as well along with the other questions.
• The examination will be conducted on different shifts.
• There will be a separate section for Planning-based questions in the B.Planning paper.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern is tabulated below: 

JEE Main 2021 Sample Papers

Numeric value based questions were introduced in JEE Main 2020, NTA released separate sample papers for these to get the aspirants familiar with the format:

Download JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers

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JEE Main 2021 Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus has remained more or less the same over the years. 

JEE Main (B.E / B.Tech) – Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Mathematics Syllabus

Physics Syllabus

Physics syllabus for JEE Main 2021 contains two parts. Section A consists of all of the theoretical concepts and carries 80% weightage. On the other hand, section B consists of the practical aspect of the examination (experimental skills) and carries the remaining 20% weightage. 

Chemistry Syllabus 

JEE Main (B. Arch / B. Planning) – Aptitude Test 

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JEE Main Paper Analysis

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 4 (Morning Shift) Paper Analysis

January 9, 2020 was the last day for JEE Main 2020 January session, morning shift B.E/ B. Tech paper was successfully conducted between 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM.

• Candidates claimed Physics as the toughest section in JEE Main 2020, with a lot of formula based questions and topics from Thermodynamics, modern physics, resistance and fluids.
• Mathematics was easy in terms of difficulty, with 4-5 questions in from Calculus. The section turned out to be time consuming and thus attempting the desired number of questions overall in paper was challenging.
• There were about 6-8 questions from inorganic chemistry with a majority of questions from organic chemistry and Coordination compounds. Chemistry questions were mostly from NCERT with some tricky portions.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 4 (Afternoon Shift) Paper Analysis

B.E/ B.Tech paper on January 9, 2020 afternoon session was the last paper of January 2020 session. In terms of level of difficulty, the afternoon paper was similar to the same day morning shift paper, with physics being the toughest section.

• Chemistry once again was observed to be the easiest section with a majority of Organic chemistry questions from the exercises given in NCERT.
• Mathematics was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level with high weightage given to class XII syllabus.
• As per the test takers more weightage was given to class XI syllabus in the physics section and was the most difficult one. Centre of mass and moment of inertia were some of the topics asked in Physics.

Numerical value-based questions were conceptual and easy to solve, if candidates had a clear conceptual base. Most asked questions in mathematics were from Vector, 3D, Probability, AP etc.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 3 (Morning Shift) Paper Analysis

Despite the Bharat Bandh strike, B.E/ B.Tech paper on January 8, 2020 was conducted as per the schedule. Question paper was seen as of moderate difficulty level with mathematics being the most time consuming section.

• Question paper was fairly spread put over the syllabus of Class XI and XII. For physics, some test takers had the opinion that class XII syllabus was given more weightage.
• Chemistry section which is generally found easy in terms of difficulty level was surprisingly tough this time. Candidates weren’t expecting a lot of questions from inorganic chemistry, but there was a fair amount from the same. A specific question from chemistry was from environmental chemistry regarding greenhouse gases. There were 2-3 questions from ionization enthalpy
• Mathematics had questions from Matrix and Determinants, Vector and 3D, Arithmetic Progression, Parabola, Calculus, Conic sections etc. Numerical value based questions for mathematics were found easy by the candidates, however most of the candidates suggested that test takers should save 90 minutes for the maths section as attempting the desired number of questions can be challenging.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 3 (Afternoon Shift) Paper Analysis

JEE Main afternoon shift on January 8, 2020 was conducted as per schedule between 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. Paper Analysis for the same is as follows:

• Physics was found to be the toughest section by a majority of the test takers, with more conceptual questions. Physics section had a lot of questions from electromagnetism. Chemistry section was dominated by organic chemistry questions.
• Chemistry was comparatively easy as most of the chemistry section was from NCERT, and thus was not very time taking for candidates.
• Candidates complained about not being able to solve the desired number of questions in mathematics and pointed out that class XI course was given more importance in mathematics. The section was of a moderate difficulty level but very time-consuming.

Numerical Value based questions were overall easy in terms of level of difficulty.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 2 (Morning Shift) Paper Analysis

JEE Main 2020 January Session commenced on January 6, 2020. B.E/B. Tech papers were scheduled for January 7-9, 2020. Morning shift on January 7 concluded between 9.30 PM to 12.30 PM. B.E/ B. Tech paper was divided into three sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

• Chemistry was observed as the easiest section out of all three with most asked questions from quantum numbers, chemical bonds etc.
• Most asked topics in Mathematics were Parabola, quadratic equations, circles, probability, permutation and combination etc. Questions from calculus were high in terms of difficulty level. Some questions in mathematics were very high in terms of difficulty level and the section as a whole was found to be time consuming. Numerical value based questions were of a moderate difficulty level.
• Wave optics, projectile, resistance, magnetic field, modern physics etc were the most asked topics in Physics.

Some candidates found maths and others found physics to be the toughest. 

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 2 (Afternoon Shift) Paper Analysis

The timings for the afternoon shift were 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. B.E/ B. Tech paper was again described as easier when compared with the previous year JEE Main Question Papers. 

Class XI and XII syllabus were distributed in a balanced way across the paper. However, mathematics section had more questions from Class XII syllabus with 3-4 questions from integrations which were all quite easy to attempt. Probability questions in maths were also easy.

• Physics was described as the toughest section conceptually with a couple of questions from Newton’s law of cooling.

• Mathematics was also high in terms of difficulty level and time-consuming at the same time.
• Since most of the questions were from NCERT in chemistry, it was scaled easy in terms of difficulty level by the candidates. Weightage of organic chemistry was more in this year’s paper in comparison to last year. Whereas, there were just 2-3 questions from inorganic chemistry.

Numerical value-based questions were tough for physics and easy for chemistry. But it got challenging to attempt these questions in mathematics as the section was lengthy and therefore time-consuming.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 1 (Morning Shift) Paper Analysis

The morning shift of JEE Main 2020 January session successfully commenced on January 6, 2020. 1,38,409 and 59,003 had registered for B. Arch and B. Planning papers respectively. B.Arch and B. Planning papers were conducted in two shifts on January 6, 2020. As per the initial reactions of the candidates, mathematics section was found to be the toughest. Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis is as follows:

JEE Main B. Arch Paper Mathematics

Candidates found the mathematics section to be high in terms of difficulty level. Questions were asked from both, maths syllabus of XI and XII. However, as per a lot of test takers, there was more weightage to class XI syllabus in mathematics. Most asked topics were from 3D coordinate geometry, distance, etc. There were fewer questions from integration and differentiation. 

JEE Main B. Arch Paper Drawing

Candidates had to answer 2 questions in the drawing section. The second question had 3 choices out of which, one had to be attempted by the candidate. Questions were based on topics like cylinder, school playground, gymnast, grandparents' face etc. Overall the drawing section was found to be difficult by most of the test takers.

JEE Main B. Arch Aptitude

In comparison to the mathematics and drawing sections, aptitude section was found to be comparatively easier by the test takers. Mirror image, 3D figures were some of the asked topics. Some specific questions from the Aptitude section were regarding the location of the Konark temple, correct size of a door, texture of a mirror etc.

JEE Main 2020 January Session- Day 1 (Afternoon Shift) Paper Analysis

As expected, candidates found the mathematics section to be the toughest. Planning section was introduced for the first time and a majority of candidates found it easy.

JEE Main 2021 Cut-Off

Every year, the cut-off for JEE Main differs. In 2021, the cut-off is expected to differ from that of previous years. The cut-off mainly depends on the overall percentile, the difficulty level of the questions and the number of candidates appearing for the examination. The official cut-off scores are released on the day of the result. The expected cut-off for JEE Main 2021 has been mentioned below:

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JEE Main 2021 Result

• JEE Main results will be released separately for the two sessions. The results can be downloaded from the official website.

• The results will display the marks and not the ranks secured by the students. All the marks obtained by the students will be converted to NTA Score. The result will show the NTA scores obtained by the students.

• For B.E/B.Tech, the result will have the marks obtained in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics individually and also the total score.

• For B.Arch. students, the result will show marks obtained in Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Planning along with the total score obtained.

• For B.Planning students, the result will display marks obtained in Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing and the total score obtained

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JEE Main 2021 Counselling

The counselling process will begin soon after the results are declared. There will be three process of counseling:

• JoSSA Counselling: This is mainly for the IITs, IIITs, NITs and various other Government Funded Technical Institutes.

• CSAB NEUT: This counselling is for the AICTE approved institutes in India which are not under the control CSAB for the North Eastern States & Union Territories (NEUT).

• CSAB SFTI: This counselling process is meant for the Self-Funded Technical Institutes.

Admission to NITs, IITs and CFTIs: The admission to these colleges will be entirely based on the All India Rank secured by the candidate. Along with that, the student must have secured at least 75% in 12th or equivalent examination. For SC/ ST candidates, the minimum percentage required is 65%.

Admission to B.Arch: The candidate must secure 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and must have minimum 50% marks in the 12th or qualifying examination.

Admission to B.Planning: The candidate must secure 50% marks in Mathematics and have minimum 50% marks in the 12th or qualifying examination.