Overview

Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria for NTA JEE 2024 are as follows:
- Age Limit:
- As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, there is no specific age limit for candidates.
- Candidates should check the age criteria of the individual institutes they are interested in, as some institutes may have specific age requirements.
- Qualifying Examination:
- Candidates must have passed their 10+2 or equivalent examination.
- The qualifying examination should be recognized by any central/state board like CBSE, ICSE, or other equivalent boards.
- The required subjects in the qualifying examination are Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry.
- Candidates must have secured a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in their class 12th examination. However, for SC/ST candidates, the minimum aggregate requirement is 65%.
- Number of Attempts:
- Candidates can attempt JEE Mains a maximum of three times in consecutive years.
- The attempts are counted from the year of passing the qualifying examination.
- Admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs:
- To be eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other CFTIs, candidates must secure a minimum of 75% marks in their class 12th examination or be in the top 20 percentile in their respective boards.
- Subjects in the qualifying exam
- For JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech)- Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects, and any one subject among Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational Subject
- For JEE Main Paper 2A (B.Arch)- Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as compulsory subjects in class 12
- For JEE Main Paper 2B (B.Plan) – Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12
Exam Pattern
Course | B. E/B. Tech |
Exam Mode | Online |
Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Maths |
Type of Questions | MCQs and Numerical-based questions |
Duration | 3 hours |
Medium | Medium of the Question Papers: Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE (Main) – 2024 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
Total Marks | 300 |
Marking Scheme | 4 for the correct answer, -1 for the wrong answer and 0 for the unanswered question. |
Application Process
How to register for JEE Mains 2024?
Candidates can check out how to fill jee mains form below
- Visit the JEE Main 2024 registration website – jeemain.nta.ac.in .
- Click on the new candidate register link
- Choose a mode of login and identification for submission of the application form
- Complete registration using details name, mobile number, and email address.
- After completing the registration, login using a option – JEE Mains digilocker login / ABC ID / application number
- Fill detailed in the JEE Main 2024 registration form with personal and educational details.
- Uploading scanned images of photograph and signature.
- Payment of JEE Main application fees.
- Download the confirmation page for future reference.
Students are provided here with a list of documents required for JEE Mains 2024 registration.
- Scanned images of photograph and signature.
- Category certificates (If belonging to reserved category).
- Debit card/Internet banking details for payment of JEE Main registration fee 2024.
- Photo Identity proof such as Aadhaar, Bank passbook, Ration card copy etc.
Images | File Size | Dimension | Format |
Photograph | 10 KB to 200 KB | 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm | JPEG/JPG |
Signature | 4 KB to 30 KB | 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm | JPEG/JPG |
Syllabus
JEE Main Syllabus 2024- Physics Important Topics |
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JEE Main Syllabus 2024- Mathematics Important Topics |
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JEE Main Syllabus 2024- Chemistry Important Topics |
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Important Dates
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Notification Release Date | Nov 2, 2023 |
Starting Date to Fill the JEE Main Application Form | Nov 2, 2023 |
Last Date to Fill JEE Main Application Form | Nov 30, 2023 |
Application Form Correction Window | Dec 2023 |
Advance Exam City Intimation Slip Release | Jan 2024 – Second Week |
Release of Admit Card | Jan 2024 – Second Week |
JEE Main Exam Dates 2024 of Session 1 | Jan 24 – Feb 1, 2024 |
Provisional Answer Key | Feb 2024 – First Week |
Objection Window | Feb 2024 – First Week |
Provisional Final Answer Key |
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Results | Feb 12, 2024 |
Tips for Exam Preparation
JEE Mains Exam Preparation Tips & Tricks
● Make a Realistic Timetable that can be Followed
A well-structured plan is the first step toward success. Making a realistic timeline will assist you in determining when and how much you should study in a day. When you’ve finished creating your schedule, stick to it. Divide the syllabus into equal portions before prioritising the most crucial topics. Set smaller and more attainable goals, such as finishing a chemistry topic in an hour, as it will help you stay on track, focused, and combat any distractions.
● Self-study is Important
One of the most difficult challenges for engineering students is managing their time for effective self-study. You will realise your true potential when you sit down to study with a clear mind and avoid any unneeded distractions. Simultaneously, self-study provides a deeper comprehension of the material and raises questions/doubts that can be answered later. Having the doubts resolved beforehand is wise to ensure you cover every topic with a deeper understanding.
● Learn to Manage Your Time Effectively
Organising your time throughout the JEE Main preparation is one of the most important things to undertake. You must balance academics and other responsibilities when preparing for any competitive examination. No matter how hard you work to prepare for the JEE exam, you will never be able to finish your syllabus on time if you don’t know how to manage your time wisely.
● Choose the Reference Books Wisely
The market offers a plethora of reference books to prepare for such difficult tests. However, the only trend that JEE (Main) exhibits is its emphasis on comprehension rather than rote learning and on applying one’s knowledge to new and unexpected challenges. Students cannot afford to squander time preparing for incorrect books or study material. Thus studying the right books becomes essential for better scores.
● Solve Previous Years’ Papers and Mock Tests
The JEE Main questions are not limited to a single chapter or subject. Your fundamentals must be crystal clear to answer these kinds of questions. Second, completing as many practice tests and previous years’ exam papers as possible is vital for having a better idea of how to deal with questions in the real exam. Solving previous exam papers improves your speed and accuracy when dealing with time-consuming questions. Furthermore, such test papers will give you insight into the types of questions that may appear in the exam and the difficulty level of such questions. All in all, the mock tests are the key to raising your confidence, in turn, your scores.
FEES
Category | Fees |
Male candidates of Unreserved/ EWS/OBC category | For Centres in India – INR 1,000 For Centres Outside India – INR 5,000 |
Female candidates in the Unreserved/EWS/OBC category | For Centres in India – INR 800 For Centres Outside India – 4,000 |
SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates | For Centres in India – INR 500 For Centres Outside India – 2,500 |
Conclusion
The National Testing Agency (NTA) concluded the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023, session 2 exams on 15th April 2023. Now, since the exams are over, the students are pondering over the expected JEE Main 2023 cut-off.
FAQ?
Ans: NTA will release the JEE Main answer key 2024 on its official website.
Ans: NTA will release the JEE Main application form 2024 for session 1 and session 2 on the official website.
Ans: The last date for JEE Main registration 2024 for session 1 on November 30, 2023.
Ans: NTA has announced the JEE Main 2024 exam dates for Session 1 – January 24 to February 1, 2024 and Session 2 – April 1 to 15, 2024.