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JEE Main aspirants must be having a lot of questions in their mind related to the overall process such as application form, application fee, exam date, cut-off, counselling, college selection, JEE advanced and whatnot! To answer all these questions we have compiled this article on JEE Main FAQs. All the frequently asked questions related to JEE main are answered here in the most simple way possible. Check all questions to eliminate all your doubts pertaining to Joint Entrance Examination. 

JEE Main Frequently Asked Questions

What is JEE? Explain in simple terms.

Answer: JEE stands for Joint Entrance Examination, this is a prestigious national-level engineering examination that is conducted to get admission into reputed institutes like the IITs, NITs, IIITs or other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). JEE is conducted for a large number of students each year, and it is considered one of the toughest undergraduate engineering entrance examinations in India. The JEE has two phases - JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced.

What is JEE Main? Explain in simple terms.

Answer: The JEE Main is the first phase of the JEE, more than 12 lakh students participated in the Examination out of which about 10% pass the cutoff. The JEE Main is the door admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. This examination is conducted by NTA. Those institutes that consider JEE Main as an admission criterion offer B.Tech / B.E, B.Planning and B.Arch degrees. Those students who pass the JEE Main with flying colours are eligible for JEE Advanced. 

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What is JEE Advanced? Explain in simple terms.

Answer: The JEE Advanced is the second phase of the JEE, about 2 lakhs students who have qualified the JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced. This examination is much tougher than its previous counterpart since only about 16,000 students get qualified. The JEE Advanced is the gateway to the most reputed engineering institute in India, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The JEE Advanced is conducted by IITs each year.

What are we supposed to study for JEE?

Answer: For both JEE Main and JEE Advanced, the concepts from classes 11 and 12 are important, and the syllabus for the JEE is NCERT oriented. However, the level of questions is much higher than board examinations or other NCERT-level questions. 

What are the subjects we need to learn to appear for JEE Main and JEE Advanced?

Answer: There are three subjects included in JEE, these are Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

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How many questions will be asked in JEE Main?

Answer: There will be 90 questions, out of which you need to answer only 75 questions. There will be 60 MCQs and 30 Numerical questions out of which you need to answer only 15 Numerical questions.

How many attempts are there for JEE?

Answer: There are three JEE Main attempts year-wise, that is, the year of passing class 12, and the next two years. Each year, the JEE Main is held 4 times, however, the attempts per year may change later. For JEE Advanced, you have only 2 attempts, first, in the year of passing class 12 and the immediate next year. No further attempts are provided.

How to prepare for both Boards and JEE?

Answer: During class 12, many students face such a dilemma. In this case, prefer Board Examinations, since you have to score more than or equal to 75% in Boards to get admitted to reputed institutes through JEE.

The syllabus of Boards and the JEE are very similar, in fact, the JEE has a much more vast syllabus than Boards as it required the grasping of detailed information. Hence, preparing Board Examination is a pillar for the JEE, however, you are expected to learn more for JEE.

The patterns of both examinations are different and one must keep that in mind before preparing for both these examinations. The Boards is more subjective based but the JEE Main is an objective examination.

Proper guidance and the right study materials are required for the preparation of both these examinations simultaneously.

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What is the mode of conduction of JEE Main?

Answer: The JEE Main is conducted in the online mode for B.Tech applicants and is offline for B.Arch applicants. You are supposed to reach the reporting centre within the given time.

What are the eligibility criteria for JEE Main?

Answer: The list of eligibility criteria to appear for JEE Main are -

• For class 12 Board Examination appearing students, the Boards must be in the same year as the JEE. For example, if you are appealing for JEE Main 2023 then the Board Examination must be in 2023.
• For class 12 passed candidates, the passing year must not exceed by 2 years from the date of JEE Main examination. For example, if you are going to appear in JEE Main 2023, then the year of passing must be 2021 or 2022 or 2023.
• Those students who are going to or have passed equivalent examinations to Boards are also eligible for JEE Main.
• There is no age limit to appear for JEE Main, however, the year of Board Examinations will be a criterion for eligibility.

Can Diploma Holders appear for JEE Main?

Answer: Yes, Diploma Holders are eligible for JEE Main provided the Diploma Examination is equivalent to the Class 12 Board Examination.

What is the total marks for JEE Main?

Answer: The total marks for JEE Main is 300, however, it may change with time.

How much score is required to qualify JEE Main?

Answer: Marks scored out of 300 is less significant, NTA considers the percentile score for the evaluation of the rank. The cutoff is about 90 percentile, a bit low or more for a General Category candidate.

How to apply for JEE Main?

Answer: You have to fill out the JEE Main application form online, and follow the below-mentioned instructions to apply for JEE Main without any trouble -

1. Visit the official website of NTA for JEE Main, that is jeemain.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the Register for JEE Main 20XX button.
3. Read all the instructions provided and then proceed to fill out the form.
4. Click on New Registration.
5. Now you have to undergo three phases - Registration, Application and Fee Payment.
6. You have to provide your Personal Details, Address and Other Details followed by the creation of a Password.
7. After successful Registration, an Application Number will be generated, take note of it since it will be used till you get admitted to an institute.
8. Click on the Complete Application Form button.
9. Fill out the Application Form and click on the Final Submit button - keep your documents ready to upload, especially a passport-size photograph and your signature picture.
10. After successful Application, the Fee Payment button will get active, click on it to pay the amount required.
11. After successful Fee Payment, a Confirmation Page will be generated, download it by clicking on the Download button.

What are the Documents required to fill the JEE Main Application form?

Answer: You should keep the following documents ready before filling the Application Form -

• Government-approved identity document, like Aadhaar Card.
• Class 10 and 12 Marksheets.
• Caste Certificate or PwD Certificate.
• Scanned copy of Passport-Sized Photograph and Signature.
• Valid phone number and working E-Mail address.
• Bank details and Debit / Credit Card or Internet Banking Credentials.

Will the candidate have to fill out a separate Application Form for each session?

Answer: Yes, the candidate has to fill out separate Application Forms for each session and has to pay the fee after every successfully filled Application Form.

What should be the specifics of the Image that is to be uploaded?

Answer: The Passport-Sized Photograph should be in JPG / JPEG format with a size range from 10 KB to 200 KB and dimensions of 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm. The Signature should be in JPG / JPEG format with a size range from 4 KB to 30 KB and dimensions 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm.

How much should I pay for JEE Main Application Form?

Answer: Refer to the table shown below for the Application Fee for JEE Main.

Is the Mobile Number and E-Mail ID very important?

Answer: Yes, the OTP for Online Payment will be sent to the registered Phone Number and important communication will be done through your provided E-Mail.

Can we change or add information after the Fee Payment has been done?

Answer: Yes, you can make changes to some fields even after the completion of the application process, however, you can make changes only once. The dates for the same will be provided by the concerned authorities on the JEE Main official website.

Is it necessary for a student to appear in all the sessions of JEE Main?

Answer: No, if the student wants, then he/she can skip some sessions within a year.

How many sessions are there for JEE Main?

Answer: There are 4 sessions in a year, however, it might change with time.

Is the Parent’s / Guardian’s income necessary to fill in the Application Form?

Answer: Yes, it is mandatory to fill in your Parent’s or Guardian’s income in the Application Form.

Will I get any rough papers for JEE Main and JEE Advanced?

Answer: Yes, A4 size papers will be given to you for the rough work during JEE Main and a writing scribe will be given to you during the JEE Advanced.

Explain the Normalization process in detail.

Answer: There are many slots in a single session and there are 4 sessions in a year, thus the level of difficulty for each and every paper will differ, hence for the justice of the students, the Normalization process was introduced. In this system, your percentile core is based on the performance of the highest scorer in your slot, thus if the paper is difficult, it will be difficult for all and your percentile will be decent even at a low score out of 300, on the other hand, if the paper is easy, it will be easy for all, and thus you get a similar percentile score even for very high marks out of 300. Therefore, the marks out of 300 have less importance but your percentile score will decide your Rank in JEE Main. This is the Normalization process adopted by NTA.

Will there be a Negative Marking in JEE Main?

Answer: Yes, there will be a Negative Marking for each incorrect answer, however, a zero mark will be offered if the question is unattempted.

Where can we practice for Computer Based Test?

Answer: From the official website of JEE Main, you will find a link https://test.cbexams.com/Jeepractice/login.aspx to practice for CBT mode for JEE Main.

Can we take the JEE Main in the Hindi language?

Answer: Yes, apart from the English language, the JEE Main can be given in Hindi and other languages such as Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and Gujarati.

Should a candidate submit the Confirmation Page to NTA?

Answer: No, DO NOT submit the Confirmation Page either through E-Mail or Post or any other means to the examination conducting body.

Will I get the same examination centre as per my priority?

Answer: In most cases, Yes you will get the examination centre according to your first priority, however, you may be allotted some other centre according to your priority order.

What if there are clashes in the dates of JEE Main and other important examinations?

Answer: NTA will look into the matter and may reschedule the examination if required.

Who decides the dates and slots for JEE Main candidates?

Answer: The computer randomly provides the date and slots to the candidates, there is no manual interference in this process.

How to contact the JEE Main authorities in case of emergency or so?

Answer: You can contact the concerned authorities through a call on the numbers 01169227700, 01140759000 or by using the E-Mail address jeemain@nta.ac.in.

Can I withdraw my JEE Main Application Form after submission?

Answer: No, once the Confirmation Page is generated, you cannot cancel the application.

Can I apply more than one time for JEE Main in a single session?

Answer: No, you can fill out the Application Form only once in a single session.

What if I am not able to download the Confirmation Page, whom should I contact?

Answer: A copy of the Confirmation Page will be sent to your registered email address.

Can we change the preference of the examination centres after form submission?

Answer: No, the priority order of the exam centre cannot be changed in any case.

How to download the SANDES app on smartphones?

Answer: We need the SANDES app for important notifications regarding JEE Main. You can download the SANDES app from the Google Play Store.

Why are there multiple sessions for the JEE Main in a single year?

Answer: Multiple sessions will allow the students to take the examination according to their preferred date and time, and it will create opportunities to improve their scores.

What is the duration of JEE Main for B.Arch and B.Planning?

Answer: The duration of the exam for B.Arch and B.Planning is 3.5 hours.

How to find the results of JEE Main?

Answer: The results will be displayed on the official website of JEE Main, that is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Which percentile will be used to decide the final rank of a candidate?

Answer: The best percentile of all attempted sessions will be used to evaluate your All India Rank.

What is the meaning of State Code of Eligibility?

Answer: State Code of Eligibility is the State (Ex: Maharashtra) from where you have given your Class 12 Board Examination or equivalent examination.

If the candidate has qualified Class 12 Boards from one State (say ABC) but will appear for improvement in another State (say XYZ) then the State Code of Eligibility will be ABC.

What is the State Code of Eligibility for NIOS students?

Answer: For NIOS students, the Study Centre is the State Code of Eligibility.

Is there any facilities available for PwD students?

Answer: Yes, for Divyangjan candidates, a compensatory time of 1 hour will be given. A Scribe will be provided (if required) by NTA provided he / she has valid Medical Certificates but the candidate is not allowed to bring their own Scribe.

What will be the address pincode of the Foreign Nationals candidate?

Answer: For OCI / PIO candidates, put 000000 into the pincode bar.

If I don’t appear for JEE Main after completion of Application Process, will I get a refund?

Answer: No, there will be no refund irrespective of whether you have appeared or not for exam.

What if the transaction fails during payment?

Answer: If the transaction is failed, it means no money is deducted from your bank account, you can again try for successful payment.

What is the use of UMANG app? Do we need it for JEE Main?

Answer: You can download your Confirmation Page through the UMANG app. The UMANG app can be downloaded and installed from Google Play Store or Apple Store. In the UMANG app, search for NTA, select JEE Main then Enter your credentials to login.

What is the use of Digilocker App in JEE Main? How to download Digilocker?

Answer: You can download the Digilocker app from Google Play Store or Apple Store. The Digilocker app is used to download important documents like the Confirmation Page.

What should an NRI candidate write in Contact Details section?

Answer: The NRI candidate should fill their Indian relative’s details.

How can we check the Fee Payment status?

Answer: You can login to the JEE Main website page to view Fee Payment status.

What will happen if I fill multiple Application Forms for a single session?

Answer: All the applications of the candidate for JEE Main will be cancelled.

Are calculators allowed in JEE Main?

Answer: No, calculators or any electronic gadgets are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.

Is Aadhaar Card mandatory for JEE Main?

Answer: No, you can use other identity proofs like the Aadhaar Enrollment, PAN Card and others.

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