JEE Main

JEE Main

Latest Updates:

  • JEE Main Cutoff 2025: NTA is expected to announce the JEE Main Cutoff 2025 on Apr 25, 2025, along with the JEE Main 2025 Results.
  • JEE Main 2025 Counselling: Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct the JEE Main Counselling 2025 from Jun 10 – Jun 15, 2025 (Tentative).

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the JEE Main 2025 exam and has now released the JEE Main 2025 Cutoff along with the scorecard on its official website.

Candidates can also check the eligibility criteria, exam patterns, various courses, and a comprehensive syllabus for the JEE Main 2025 exam. The JEE Main 2025 counselling process, category-wise cutoffs, and the participating colleges, including IITs, NITs, and IIITs, are listed below.

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JEE Main 2025 Exam: Highlights

Refer to the table below for the JEE Main 2025 exam regarding conducting authority, courses offered, application fees, etc.

Particular Details
Exam Name Joint Entrance Examination (Main) or JEE Main
Conducting Body National Testing Agency
Level of Exam Undergraduate
Exam Frequency Twice a year in January and April
Mode of Exam Online (CBT Mode)
Courses Offered BTech, BArch, and BPlan
Application Fees
  • INR 1000 (Male: Gen/OBC/EWS category)
  • INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
  • INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)
Exam Duration 3 hours (4 hours for PwD)
Total Marks
  • 300 marks for Paper-1 (BE/BTech)
  • 400 marks for Paper-2A (BArch)
  • 400 marks for Paper-2B (BPlan)
Marking Scheme
  • +4 for each Correct Answer
  • -1 for each Incorrect Answer
Total Questions
  • 90 questions in Paper 1 (BE/BTech)
  • 82 questions in Paper 2A (BArch)
  • 105 questions in Paper 2B (BPlan)
Accepting Colleges All NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs
Number of Test Cities
  • 290 in India
  • 20 outside India
JEE Main Official Website nta.ac.in
Contact Details
NTA Helpline 8178359845, 8287471852, 9650173668, 9599676953, 8287471852

About JEE Main 2025

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) is one of the most prestigious entrance exams in India for undergraduate programs in Engineering, Architecture, and Planning. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the exam is a gateway to esteemed institutions such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).

Category Reservation
Scheduled Tribes (ST) 7.5%
Other Backward Classes (OBC) 27%
Persons with Disability (PwD) 3% horizontal (with 40% or more disability)
Scheduled Castes (SC) 15%
Female Category (supernumerary) 8 to 14% (only in NITs)
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 10% (Supernumerary)

NTA conducts this national-level entrance exam For engineering admission (B.E./B.Tech) and architecture (B.Arch/B.Plan) programs at NITs, IIITs, SFIs, State Engineering Colleges of the participating states, and other JEE Main participating institutions.

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JEE Main 2025 Eligibility Criteria

The following are the educational requirements for JEE Main 2024 for candidates willing to get admissions in B.E, B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan programs at the several NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs that are taking part through the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB).

  • Age Limit: There is no upper age limit. Candidates who passed their Class 12th exam in 2023, 2024, or are appearing in 2025 are eligible to apply.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidates must have cleared Class 12th or an equivalent exam in the year 2023 or 2024. Appearing students are also eligible.
    1. Students must have Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as their compulsory subjects in Class 12th.
    2. A minimum of 75% aggregate marks is required for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs (65% for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
  • Maximum Attempts: For three years in a row, a candidate may sit for JEE Main twice a year. Hence, a candidate can have six attempts to appear for the JEE Main 2024 exam.

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern

The JEE Main 2025 exam consists of three papers: Paper 1 (for B.Tech), Paper 2A (for B.Arch), and Paper 2B (for B.Plan). The details for each are as follows.

JEE Main 2025 Exam: Paper 1 (B.Tech Course)

  • Examination Mode: JEE Main Paper 1 for B.E or B.Tech courses is conducted as a computer-based online exam.
  • Duration: The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
  • Subjects: The exam covers topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • Types of Questions: Total 90 questions, with 20 questions in section A and 10 in section B in MCQ format.
  • Candidates can attempt 75 questions (300 marks) with 20 questions in section A and 5 questions in section B for each subject: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
  • Marking Scheme: Every correct answer carries 4 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.

JEE Main 2025 Exam: Paper 2A (B.Arch Course)

  • Examination Mode: JEE Main 2025 Paper 2A for B.Arch courses is conducted in online CBT mode.
  • Sections of the Paper: JEE Main Paper 2A is divided into three parts.
    1. Part-I: Mathematics (CBT mode)
    2. Part II: Aptitude Test (CBT mode)
    3. Part-III: Drawing Test (Offline mode)
  • Duration: The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.
  • Mathematics: This section has 20 MCQs and 10 numerical value-based questions.
    1. Candidates are required to attempt only 5 out of the 10 numerical-based questions.
  • Aptitude: The Aptitude section consists of 50 MCQs.
  • Drawing Test: This part assesses candidates’ sketching and drawing skills and includes 2 questions.
  • Marking Scheme:
    1. Each correct answer in the Mathematics and Aptitude sections has 4 marks.
    2. For incorrect answers, 1 mark is deducted for both MCQs and numerical-based questions.
  • Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.

JEE Main 2025 Exam: Paper 2A (B.Planning Course)

  • Examination Mode: JEE Main 2025 Paper 2A for B.Planning courses is conducted in online CBT mode.
  • Duration: The exam duration is 3 hours.
  • Sections of the Paper: The exam comprises three parts – Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning Skills.
  • Mathematics Part: This section has 20 MCQs and 10 numerical value-based questions.
    1. Candidates are required to attempt only 5 out of the 10 numerical-based questions.
  • General Aptitude Part: It consists of 50 MCQs.
  • Planning Skills Part: This part comprises 25 MCQ-based questions.
  • Marking Scheme: Every correct answer has 4 marks each, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
  • Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for unanswered questions. Negative marking applies to both MCQs and numerical-based questions.

JEE Main 2025 Exam: Syllabus Highlights

Candidates can refer to the table below for the syllabus of JEE Main 2025 exam.

Physics Chemistry Mathematics
  • Alternating Current
  • Centre of Mass
  • Capacitors
  • Simple Harmonic Motion
  • Sound Waves
  • Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  • Properties of Solids
  • Communication Systems
  • Wave Optics
  • Rotational Dynamics
  • Electrostatics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Physics and Measurement
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases and Thermodynamics
  • Semiconductor
  • Error in Measurement
  • Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism
  • Current Electricity
  • Modern Physics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Kinematics
  • Circular Motion
  • Rotational Motion
  • Oscillations and Waves
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electronic Department
  • Elasticity
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Ionic Equilibrium
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
  • Aryl Halides
  • States of Matter
  • Solutions
  • Hydrogen
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
  • Liquid Solutions
  • Redox Reactions
  • Classification of Elements
  • Periodicity in Properties
  • Aldehydes and Ketones
  • D- and F-Block Elements
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  • Thermodynamics
  • Thermochemistry
  • P Block Elements (Group 13 to Group 18)
  • Atomic Structure
  • Equilibrium
  • GOC Isomerism
  • Salt Analysis
  • Conic Sections
  • Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications
  • Properties of Triangles
  • Differential Equations
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Trigonometry
  • Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability
  • Circle
  • Application of Derivatives
  • Three-Dimensional Geometry
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Coordinate Geometry
  • Integral Calculus
  • Sequence and Series
  • Vector Algebra
  • Probability
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Sets, Relations, and Functions
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Statistics and Probability
  • Trigonometric Equation

JEE Main 2025 Counselling Process: Overview

Candidates can refer to the complete process for JEE Main 2025 Counselling such as registration, choice filling, seat allotment, fee payment, and seat acceptance.

  • Counselling Registration:
    1. Visit JoSAA’s official website and log in using the roll number.
    2. Fill out the registration form with your personal and educational details and confirm registration.
  • Online Choice Filling and Locking:
    1. Next, students must select the universities/institute type, name, and academic program or course they wish to pursue.
    2. Then, fill in your preferences and lock your choices carefully.
  • Seat Allotment:
    1. The seat allotment results will be released by the NTA based on the category, JEE Main 2025 rank, choice filling, and vacancies in that institute.
    2. Candidates will receive the seat allotment letter via SMS/email.
  • Fee Payment and Seat Acceptance:
    1. Candidates are required to pay the acceptance fees to confirm their allotted seat.
    2. Aspirants are required to complete the payment via Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.
    3. Download fee payment of seat allotment slip in PDF format as proof.
  • Float, Freeze, Slide, or Withdraw: This option is available for candidates who are not satisfied with their allotted seats.
    1. Float: Keep the allotted seat.
    2. Freeze: Accept the assigned seat and opt out of further rounds.
    3. Slide: Upgrade programme at same institute.
    4. Withdraw: Withdraw seat acceptance before final round.
  • Reporting to Allotted College:
    1. Candidates are required to report to the allotted college on the specified date and time.
    2. Additionally, students must carry all their original certificates/documents for admission procedure.
    3. Then, students must pay the remaining admission fees within the prescribed deadline.

Moreover, students must note that the JEE Main Counselling Fees 2025 for the General category is INR 45000 and INR 20000 for SC, ST, OBC, Gen-PwD category students.

JEE Main 2025 Cutoff: Category-Wise

The table below shows the category-wise cutoff for JEE Main 2025 exams conducted in two sessions.

Category Cut-off Score
Common Rank List (CRL) 100.0000000 – 93.2362181
GEN-EWS 93.2312696 – 81.3266412
Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) 93.2312696 – 79.6757881
Scheduled Caste (SC) 93.2312696 – 60.0923182
Scheduled Tribe(ST) 93.2312696 – 46.6975840
PwD 93.2041331 – 0.0018700

Candidates can check the table below for the direct link to JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Scorecard released by the officials on its website.

Particular Link
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Scorecard Direct Link

JEE Main Counselling 2025 : Participating Colleges

Refer to the table below for the participating colleges and institutes such as IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for the JEE Main 2025 Counselling process.

IIT: Indian Institute of Technology

Refer to the table below for the list of participating IITs along with the seats offered for BTech program.

S.No. Indian Institute of Technology Total Seats
1. IIT Dharwad 120
2. IIT Bhubaneswar 260
3. IIT Roorkee 970
4. IIT Bhilai 120
5. IIT (BHU) Varanasi 1090
6. IIT Madras 838
7. IIT Ropar 155
8. IIT Kanpur 827
9. IIT Patna 200
10. IIT Indore 260
11. IIT Tirupati 120
12. IIT Goa 90
13. IIT Bombay 903
14. IIT Jodhpur 120
15. IIT Guwahati 615
16. IIT Mandi 150
17. IIT Hyderabad 240
18. IIT Palakkad 123
19. IIT Jammu 90
20. IIT (ISM) Dhanbad 912
21. IIT Gandhinagar 180
22. IIT Bhilai 120
23. IIT Kharagpur 1341
Total Seats 17,385

NIT: National Institute of Technology

Candidates can check the table below for the list of participating NITs in the JEE Main Counselling 2025 for the B.Tech program.

S.No. National Institute of Technology B.Tech Seats
1. NIT Jaipur 677
2. NIT Nagpur 871
3. NIT Rourkela 747
4. NIT Agartala 797
5. NIT Srinagar 672
6. NIT Trichy 785
7. NIT Goa 150
8. NIT Puducherry 245
9. NIT Kurukshetra 862
10. NIT Allahabad 878
11. NIT Mizoram 150
12. NIT Warangal 817
13. NIT Raipur 913
14. NIT Hamirpur 522
15. NIT Sikkim 204
16. NIT Arunachal Pradesh 190
17. NIT Jamshedpur 657
18. NIT Silchar 688
19. NIT Bhopal 868
20. NIT Meghalaya 152
21. NIT Karnataka 782
22. NIT Jalandhar 807
23. NIT Calicut 909
24. NIT Durgapur 700
25. NIT Uttarakhand 150
26. NIT Delhi 182
27. NIT Nagaland 180
28. NIT Manipur 180
29. NIT Patna 582
30. NIT Surat 719
31. NIT Andhra Pradesh 487
Total Seats 23954

IIIT: Indian Institute of Information Technology

Check the table below for the list of Indian Institute of Information Technology and their BTech Seats.

S.No. Indian Institute of Information Technology BTech Seats
1. IIIT Kota 180
2. IIIT Kalyani 130
3. IIIT Allahabad 300
4. IIIT Surat 120
5. IIIT Sri City 270
6. IIIT Bhagalpur 150
7. ABV IIIT Gwalior 248
8. IIIT Una 160
9. IIIT Kottayam 90
10. IIIT Lucknow 75
11. IIITDM Kurnool 120
12. PDSM IIITDM Jabalpur 300
13. IIIT Manipur 100
14. IIIT Pune 120
15. IIIT Jammu 90
16. IIIT Bangalore N/A
17. IIIT Bhopal 180
18. IIIT Sonepat 90
19. IIIT Hyderabad 130
20. IIITDM Kanchipuram 420
21. IIIT Karnataka N/A
22. IIIT Guwahati 200
23. IIIT Agartala N/A
24. IIIT Ranchi 120
25. IIIT Tiruchirapalli 60
26. IIIT Bhubaneswar N/A
27. IIIT Nagpur 110
28. IIIT Vadodara 200

Documents Required for JEE Main 2025 Counselling

Below is a list of the documents required for the candidates to the JEE Main 2025 Counselling process.

  • JEE Main Admit Card 2025
  • Proof of Fee Payment
  • Provisional JEE Main 2024 Seat Allotment Result
  • 3 passport-size photographs
  • Valid Photo Identity Card
  • JEE Main 2024 Scorecard
  • Marks Sheet of Class XII Examination
  • Marks Sheet of Class X Examination
  • Category Certificate (if required)
  • Income Certificate (if required)
  • Proof of Date of Birth
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