JEE MAINS EXAM PATTERN

JEE Main 2023 Exam pattern: Marking Scheme & Total Number of Questions

JEE Main is a national-level entrance exam through which students get admission into courses like B.Tech., B.Arch., B.Plan & B.E in various NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. The NTA, or National Testing Agency, conducts the JEE Main exam. To apply for this exam, candidates can visit the official website and download the application form.

The National Testing Agency releases the JEE Main exam pattern on its official website on an annual basis since the exam is conducted once every year for two Papers- Paper 1 (B.E, B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch or B.Plan). For the current academic year, the authority has released the exam schedule on the official website. On this page, students can currently refer to the JEE Main 2023 exam pattern.

Table of Contents

· JEE Main Exam Pattern – Highlights

· JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

· JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 2 (B. Arch & B. Plan)

· JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Arch

· JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Plan

· JEE Main 2023 Paper Medium

· JEE Main 2023 Syllabus

· JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions

· JEE Main 2023 Marking Scheme

· JEE Main Exam Pattern- FAQs

JEE Main 2023 Exam Important Dates

JEE Main 2023 Examination schedule has been released. The important dates are provided below:

JEE Main Exam Pattern-Highlights

Provided below is the JEE Main exam pattern for Paper 1 and 2 as released by the JEE Main exam conducting authority on the official website. JEE Main exam for Paper 1 (B.E/B. Tech) consists of 90 MCQs for a total of 300 marks. Paper 2A for B.Arch will contain 82 questions for total 400 marks and Paper 2B for B.Plan will contain 105 MCQs for a total of 400 marks.

JEE Main 2023 aspirants can refer to the JEE Main exam pattern table given below:

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

Particulars	Details
Exam Mode	Computer-based examination
Test Duration	3 Hours 20 Minutes
Language of Examination	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Type of Questions	– Multiple choice questions (MCQs) – Numerical questions
No. of Sections	– Mathematics – Physics – Chemistry
No. of Questions	Mathematics: 25 (20+10) 10 Numerical based Questions. Out of 10 questions, students can attempt any 5. Physics: 25 (20+10) 10 Numerical based Questions. Out of 10 questions, students can attempt any 5. Chemistry: 25 (20+10) 10 Numerical based Questions. Out of 10 questions, students can attempt any 5. Total: 75 Questions (25 questions each)
Total Marks	300 Marks (100 marks for each section)
Marking Scheme	MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer. Negative marking will be given for each wrong answer. Numerical Based Questions- Students will be awarded four marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 2 (B. Arch & B. Plan)

Provided below is the JEE Main exam pattern. All exams in JEE Main Paper 2 are conducted in Online mode except for the B.Arch Drawing exam, which is conducted offline. JEE Main 2023 aspirants can refer to the JEE Main exam pattern table given below:

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer-based examination except for the Drawing section in B. Arch – offline.
Language	English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Exam Duration	3 Hours 20 Minutes
Total No. of Sections	B. Arch (Paper 2A): – Part 1 – Mathematics – Part 2 – Aptitude test – Part 3 – Drawing test B. Plan (Paper 2B): – Mathematics – Aptitude test – Planning test (MCQs)
Type of Questions	B.Arch- Mathematics: MCQs and numerical value based questions. Aptitude- Multiple-choice questions Drawing- Drawing aptitude B.Planning- Type of questions for each section of B.Planning- Mathematics- MCQs, and numerical value-based questions. Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions)
Total No. of Questions	B.Arch: 82 Questions B.Plan: 105 Questions
Total Marks	400 Marks
Marking Scheme	MCQs: Four marks will be provided to students for each correct answer and one negative mark for every wrong answer. Students will be awarded four marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer. Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks.

JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Arch

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Mathematics	25 (20+10) 5 out of 10 questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered.	100
Aptitude	50	200
Drawing Test	2	100
Total	82 Questions	400 Marks

JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Plan

Subjects	Number of Questions	Marks
Mathematics	25 (20+10) 5 out of 10 questions with answers as a numerical value have to be answered.	100
Aptitude	50	200
Planning Test	25	100
Total	105 Questions	400 Marks

JEE Main 2023 Paper Medium

JEE Main is the national-level engineering entrance exam. Students from all corners of the nation sit for this exam in hope of scoring a seat in the top engineering colleges in India. Considering the multi-lingual status of the country, the JEE exam conducting authorities provide students with an option to appear for the JEE exam in their native languages. JEE Exam 2023 will be conducted in 13 languages which are, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

JEE Main 2023 Syllabus

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the 2023 JEE Mains syllabus along with the official brochure on the official website. To score well in the JEE Main exam, students must know the NTA JEE Main 2023 Syllabus thoroughly along with the JEE Main exam pattern. Knowledge of JEE Main Syllabus 2023 will help students to create a proper study plan and study important topics for the entrance exam.

The JEE Mains Syllabus 2023 is based on Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry subjects in grades 11 and 12. Therefore, students must start their exam preparation with the NTA JEE Syllabus and completing it on time is also important. Students are advised to practice the JEE Main 2023 mock test papers as much as possible to get an idea about JEE Main difficulty level. Students can view or download the JEE Main Syllabus 2023 from the official NTA website or from A2zdoctors JEE Main 2023 Syllabus page.

JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions

JEE Main is conducted for three separate exams which are, B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan. Each exam consists of a different syllabus and is based on different exam patterns. The total number of questions in all 3 exams also varies. Provided below are details for JEE Main Total Number of questions:

JEE Mains Paper-1 (B.Tech) Total Questions

JEE Main Paper-1 consists of total of 90 questions. Details are provided below:

Subjects in Paper-1	Section-A	Section-B	Question Paper Design
Mathematics	20	10	· Each subject is divided into two sections, A and B. · Section A will contain Multiple-Choice Questions(MCQs) and Section B will have Numerical Questions. · In Section B, candidates must attempt any five questions out of 10 · Section B will have no negative marking.
Physics	20	10
Un-attempted Question	20	10
Chemistry	20	10
Total	90

Total Questions in JEE Mains Paper-2A

JEE Main Paper-2A total questions are 90. The details are provided below:

JEE Main 2023 Marking Scheme

JEE Main 2023 marking scheme is provided below. In both sections of the JEE Main 2023, there will be a negative rating of -1 in case of wrong answers. These details are provided below:

JEE Main 2023 B.E/ B.Tech Marking Scheme

Subject	Maximum Questions		Maximum Marks
Subject	Section A	Section B	Maximum Marks
Physics	20	10*	100
Chemistry	20	10*	100
Mathematics	20	10*	100

Total

90 questions

300 marks

JEE Main 2023 B.Arch Marking Scheme

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks
Aptitude	50	200
Mathematics	20 + 10*	100
Drawing	02	100
Total	77 questions	400 marks

JEE Main 2023 B.Planning Marking Scheme

Subjects	Maximum Questions	Maximum Marks
Aptitude	50	200
Mathematics	20 + 10*	100
Planning Based Objective Type	25	100
Total	100	400 marks

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JEE Main Exam Pattern- FAQs

Question. What is the JEE Main exam pattern for the year 2023?
Answer : The JEE Main exam pattern for B.Tech will have three sections with 25 questions from each subject- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The paper will consist of total of 300 marks.

Question. What will be the marking scheme of the JEE Main 2023 exam?
Answer : The JEE Main 2023 exam will have 25 questions from each subject, and the paper will be out of 300 marks. For the multiple-choice based questions, students will be provided four marks for each correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark each for every wrong answer.

Question: What is the distribution of sections and questions in JEE Main Paper 2 Arch?
Answer : The JEE Main B.Arch question paper will consist of three sections- Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing. The maths section will comprise 30 questions, the aptitude section will consist of 50 questions, and the third section, Drawing will contain 2 questions.

Question: What is meant by numerical questions in JEE Main 2023 exam?
Answer : In accordance with the NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, numeric questions will have numeric values as their answers and are usually accurate to four decimal places. Unlike multiple-choice questions, these answers must be answered and calculated by the candidate.

Question: What is the best method to answer the numerical questions in JEE Main question paper?
Answer : The numerical value questions have to be calculated by the aspirants and the reduced value should be entered as the answer which can be considered right upto 4 decimal places. To prepare for JEE Main numerical questions, it is best to practice as many JEE Main Sample papers and JEE Main Mock-tests as possible.