JEE Main 2021 B. Planning (Paper 3): Check Exam Pattern, Paper Analysis, Answer Keys
JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and the exam is held twice a year. The first session will be held in January 2021, while the second session will be conducted in April 2021. However, it’s being speculated that JEE Main 2021 Registration and exam dates for January might get delayed by a month. Candidates planning to do B. Tech, B. Arch, and B. Plan courses are supposed to sit for separate JEE Main papers.
B. Arch and B. Planning will be conducted separately as Paper II and Paper III respectively while B. Tech is the first exam. There are a total of 100 questions asked in the B. Planning exam for which 4 marks will be given for each correct option. The exam shift for B. Planning Paper will tentatively be 3:00 PM –6:00 PM. Check JEE Main Official Syllabus
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JEE Main 2021 Eligibility Criteria
JEE Main Eligibility Criteria for the candidates preparing for the B. Plan paper is mentioned below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam for JEE Main | Class 12 board exam/Intermediate examination or equivalent examination as listed by NTA |
| Minimum and maximum age Limit | No age limit is set for JEE Main |
| Qualifying Year of 10+2 level exam | Candidates who have cleared 12th in 2019, 2020 or appearing in 2021, can give JEE Main 2021. Candidates who qualified Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2016 or before that are not allowed to give JEE Main 2021 |
| Subjects | Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in their Class 12 qualifying examination. Optional subjects for B. Planning candidates include Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Physics, Chemistry, and Technical-Vocational. |
| Total of Attempts | Candidates can give JEE Main for 3 consecutive years, so the total attempts are 6 (including both sessions). |
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern
JEE Main consists of three papers. Each paper is to be conducted for 3 hours. Candidates preparing for the JEE Main 2021 are supposed to attempt both MCQs and numerical based questions. Refer below to get detailed information about JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern:
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode of JEE Main exam | Online |
| Type of Questions | Objective (MCQs) and Numerical Subjective BArch Drawing Paper |
| Number of Questions | 100 for B. Planning candidates |
| Total Marks | Paper 3- 400 marks |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Name of sections | B. Planning:3 (Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning Based Questions) |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Response: 4 marks Incorrect Response: -1 mark |
| The difficulty level of the question papers | Easy to Moderate |
B. Planning paper pattern
The marks distribution for the individual sections asked in the paper are presented below:
| Sections | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Mathematics – Part I | 25 (20 MCQ and 5 numerical questions) |
| Aptitude Test – Part 2 | 50 (MCQ) |
| Planning Based Question – Part 3 | 25 |
| Total | 100 |
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Marking Scheme for JEE Main B. Planning Paper
- All questions asked in Maths, Aptitude, and Planning Based sections hold equal weightage.
- Candidates will get 4 marks on every correct option while will lose 1 mark in case they clocked on the wrong answer.
- Each Numeric Value question is of 4 marks.
JEE Main B. Planning Syllabus
JEE Main Syllabus is prescribed by the NTA, candidates giving the exam are supposed to refer to the official website to check the latest and updated syllabus. The JEE Main syllabus is asked from the chapters studied in Class 11 and 12. Students can prepare through the NCERT syllabus. For JEE Main Paper III (B. Planning) syllabus, questions from Aptitude, Maths, and Planning are asked.
| Part 1: Mathematics | Part 2: Aptitude | Part 3: Planning Based Question |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Induction, Binomial Theorem, Sequencers & Series, Limit, Continuity & Differentiability, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry, etc. | Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings, Visualizing different sides of three Dimensional objects, Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability, etc. | General Awareness regarding development issues, government programs/schemes etc. Comprehension, charts and map reading skills, critical thinking and analytical skills, graphs, simple statistics CBSE Class X Social Sciences |
B. Planning Recommended Books
Some of the books that help prepare for the JEE Main 2021 B. Planning paper include
| Book | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Study Guide for B.Arch 2020 | Arihant |
| B. Arch Entrance Examination JEE Main Paper 2 and NATA | Wiley |
| Architecture Entrance Without Coaching | Ashok Goel |
| Solved Papers and Practice Tests | Various sources |
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JEE Main 2020 B. Planning Paper Analysis
In order to have a better understanding on what to expect for JEE Main B. Planning 2021, we must analyse the previous year’s papers.
JEE Main is a national level entrance exam taken to offer admission in B.Arch, B.Plan, B.Tech and BE courses offered by the NITs, IIITs, CFTIs. The top 2.5 lakh qualifiers of JEE Main 2020 were supposed to give JEE Advanced 2020 for admission to the aforementioned courses in the IITs. Results of JEE Main 2020 were declared on September 11, 2020.
JEE Main 2020 Paper Analysis - September Session
- Test takers who appeared for the exam found the overall difficulty level to be from easy to moderate.
- Part 1, ie: the Maths section has a total of 25 questions, including 20 MCQs and 5 numerical based questions. Mathematics was a bit tricky and different kinds of questions were asked in the B. Planning section. But the level of difficulty was easy as compared to the January session as per the feedback shared by many test takers.
- The planning section has a total of 25 questions which were found to be easy by many test takers.
- B. Planning maths section was at a moderate level, while aptitude and planning were comparatively easy.
- No errors were witnessed in the question papers and candidates who appeared in the September session followed proper social distancing and other safety measures.
| Part-III: Drawing Section | |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 2 (50 marks each) |
| Total marks | 100 |
| Difficulty level | Easy |
JEE Main 2020 Paper Analysis - January Session
As per the students who appeared for JEE Main in January, Paper 3 was easier as compared to last year. Test takers who have had their exam on January 6 said that JEE Main 2020 Paper 3 was easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level.
JEE Main 2020 B. Planning Answer Key and Response Sheet
- NTA uploads the JEE Main B.Arch and B. Planning answer key and response sheet within a few days of the exam each year.
- The answer key and response sheet is made available on the official website.
- The response sheet allows candidates to check the answers which they gave on the day of the exam.
- On the answer key, the exam authority uploads the right answer of each question asked in the exam.
The answer keys and response sheets of both, JEE Main B. Arch and B. Planning are uploaded on the official website under the respective login details of the candidates. Candidates are supposed to login using their application number and password / date of birth to view the answers key and response sheet.
Moreover, NTA permits candidates to challenge the answer key by paying the challenge fees applicable for each objection made. After reviewing the challenge, any amendments required in the answer key will be done. The final answer key is later made available on the official website. Candidates can refer to the same to calculate their scores.
| JEE Main Paper 2 April 7 | Question Papers | Answer Keys |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Shift | Download | Download |
| Evening Shift | Download | Download |
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JEE Main 2021 Exam Dates
NTA will announce JEE Main 2021 Exam Dates with the brochure in the month of December, 2020. Candidates preparing for JEE Main next year can refer to the following information related to the dates:
| Events | Dates (Tentative) | |
|---|---|---|
| January Session Dates | April Session Dates | |
| Notification announcement | November | February |
| Starting of the application process | December 2020 | February 1st week, 2021 |
| Image correction window opens | December 2020 | February 2021 |
| Deadline to apply | December 2020 | March 1st week, 2021 |
| Deadline to pay fee & uploading of images | December 2020 | March Second week, 2021 |
| Application correction window | January 2021 | March 2021 |
| Release of admit card | January 2021 | March 3rd week, 2021 |
| JEE Main exam dates | January 2nd week, 2021 | April 2nd week, 2021 |
| Announcement of answer keys | January 2021 | April 2021 |
| Result/scorecard declaration | February 2021 | April Last week, 2021 |
| Starting of the counseling process | June/ July 2021 | |
JEE Main 2021 Exam Timings
JEE Main 2021 will be held in two shifts. While the exact timings are not out yet, you can refer to the following tentative schedule based on previous years:
| Events | First Shift | Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of Examination for B.E/B.Tech | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Timing of Examination for B.Arch | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Timing of Examination for B.Plan | - | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Timing of Examination for B.Arch and B.Plan (both) | - | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/Hall/Room, physical frisking, document verification. Invigilators record manual attendance and Biometric registration desk. Cross-checking of admit card, signature and photo match, to be completed by the invigilator | 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM | 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
| Instructions by the Invigilators | 8:30 AM to 8:50 AM | 2:30 to 2:50 PM |
| Candidates login to read Instructions | 8:50 AM | 2:50 PM |
| Commencement of exam | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
JEE Main 2021 B. Planning FAQs
Ques. Is JEE Main January syllabus the same for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3?
Ans. No, the syllabus for all these papers is different. However, since the papers have some common sections, the syllabus is same for those particular sections. Check JEE Main Official Syllabus
Ques. What is the syllabus for JEE Main of Paper 3?
Ans. Paper 3, ie: B. Planning paper has questions from Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning.
Ques. Does the CBSE Class XII syllabus help prepare for the JEE Main 2021?
Ans. Yes, since the JEE Main 2021 syllabus is quite similar to the Class XII syllabus of CBSE, candidates must refer to all the CBSE topics in detail so that they can get a good score in the JEE Main.
Ques. Name some of the B. Planning colleges that accept JEE Main scores?
Ans. The following are a few of the colleges that accept JEE Main B. Planning scores for admission:
- Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai
- Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- National Institute of Technology or NITs (various)
- Punjab University, Chandigarh
- School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
Ques. For whom is Paper 3 conducted?
Ans. JEE Main Paper 3 is conducted for all those candidates who want to get admission in the B. Planning course. Candidates who want to write both B. planning and B. Arch exams can apply for both exams. The exam duration for the candidates giving the B. planning exam will be 3.5 hours.
Ques. Can you mention some of the important Maths topics in the B. Planning paper?
Some of the important topics that you need to prepare while studying for the B. Planning paper include:
- Sets, Relations, Functions
- Complex Number and Quadratic Equations
- Matrices & Determinants
- Permutation & Combination
- Mathematical Induction
- Differential Equations
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.