Major changes in JEE Main 2020

• JEE Main 2020 application fee has been increased from last year for general and all reserved categories. The payment could be done in online mode only.
• BArch and BPlan will be two separate papers. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted for three papers – BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlan
• The number of exam cities in India has been reduced from 264 to 233
• Major changes have been introduced in JEE Main 2020 exam pattern. The total number of questions has been decreased to 75. In 2019, the number of questions for BE/BTech paper was 90.
• The JEE Main 2020 question paper will also contain numerical based questions for the exam
• BArch and BPlan to have separate question papers

JEE Main 2020 Important Dates & Events

Important dates of JEE Main 2020 is the schedule of all important events related to the exam such as registration, admit card download, exam, result announcement, and counselling. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2020 important dates for January and April session below:

JEE Main 2020 – January Session Dates

Events		Dates	Salient Features
Application form availability	September 3, 2019		Registration was online. This year there were many changes in the application process, fee payment, fee structure, etc.
Last date to apply for JEE Main 2020	October 10, 2019		Earlier, the last date to apply for JEE Main 2020 exam was September 30. Registration was extended by 10 days. This year the registrations have declined to 9.34 lakhs from that 9.41 lakhs in 2019.  Check details here
Registration for test practice centres	August 10 to December 29, 2019		JEE Main 2020 mock tests are available online. Candidates can also take JEE Main mock tests available on Shiksha.com and analyze their level of preparation.
Payment of application fee, uploading of signature and photograph	October 11, 2019		The fee has been increased for all the categories (General/OBC/ST/SC/EWS) and payment mode was online only. No offline modes were available for payment
Image correction window available online	September 12, 2019		Photo correction facility was available on the official website. In this window, candidates could correct their photograph and signature.
Application form correction window	October 14 to 20, 2019		Application correction is a one-time process. Candidates could correct mistakes in the application form during the prescribed period. All the details except the exam cities in the filled-in JEE Main application form could be modified.
Registration for J&K students	November 4 to 8, 2019		Registration extended for J&K students only
Issuance of admit card	December 6, 2019		Admit cards will be available online for download on the official JEE Main website. Along with the admit card candidates must remember to carry a photo identity proof to the exam centre.
JEE Main 2020 exam	January 6 to 11, 2020		The exam is conducted in two shifts for 8 slots Shift 1 – 9:30 am to 12: 30 pm Shift 2 – 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Release of response sheet and question paper	Third week of January 2020		Candidates can download their recorded responses marked in the OMR sheet.
Answer key release date	Third week of January 2020		NTA will publish the answer keys of each question paper on the official website of the exam. If any candidate wants to challenge the answer keys they can do so by paying Rs 1,000 per question.
Declaration of result for January session	January 31, 2020		The result and scorecard can be downloaded from its official website. Last year, the result was declared 12 days before the scheduled date of release.

JEE Main 2020 Important Dates – April Session

JEE Main 2020 Events	JEE Main 2020 Dates
Application form availability	February 7
Last date to apply	March 7
Application form correction for (except the choice of cities)	Second week of March
Issue of admit card	March 16
Exam date	April 3 to 19
Release date of answer key and recorded responses	Second week of April
Release of answer key	Last week of April: Paper 1 Second week of May: Paper 2 & 3
Declaration of result	April 30
Announcement of NTA score	Third week of May

JEE Main Registration Statistics

Below are the previous years’ registration statistics. This year, around 9.34 lakh registrations were recorded for JEE Main 2020. In 2019, the number of registered candidates was 9,58,619 for the April session and 9,29,198 for the January session. Candidates can check the number of JEE Main registrations for the last six years below.

NTA has released the JEE Main 2020 eligibility criteria for BTech, BArch and BPlan papers. Candidates must fulfill all the eligibility conditions to be eligible for JEE Main exam. The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2020 is as follows:

1. Age Criteria: There is no age limit for aspirants appearing in the JEE Main

2. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (QE)

• Candidates who have passed their Class 12 examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2018 or 2019 are eligible
• Those who are appearing in their Class 12 examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in 2020 are also eligible to appear in January and April session
• Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2017 or before as well as those who will appear in such examination in 2021 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)–2020.

3. Qualifying subjects: Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12th /qualifying examination to be eligible

4. Qualifying marks

• To appear in JEE Mains, the minimum qualifying marks (for admission to NITs, IIITs, IITs, and CFTIs) that aspirants require is 75 per cent (aggregate) or
• Candidates should be in the top 20 percentile in the Class 12 exam conducted by respective Boards
• For reserved candidates, the minimum qualifying marks is 65 per cent

5. Total attempts

• A candidate is allowed to attempt the exam for three consecutive years
• The number of attempts will be six in total – twice each year for three years

Reservation Criteria for JEE Main 2020

Category	Reservation in Percentage (%)
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	7.5
Other Backward Class (OBC) -NCL	27
Persons with Disability (PwD)	3

Check complete JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria here

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern and Structure

JEE Main 2020 will consist of three papers. Each paper will be of three hours. JEE Main 2020 question paper will include both multiple-choice questions as well as numerical based questions.

Check important highlights of the JEE Main 2020 exam pattern below.

Features	Exam Pattern
Mode of exam	BTech/BPlan – CBT mode BArch – PBTmode | CBT mode
Type of questions	Objective (MCQs) and Numerical Subjective – BArch Drawing Paper
Number of questions	75 for BTech 77 for BArch 100 for BPlan
Total marks	Paper 1 – 300 marks Paper 2 – 400 marks Paper 3 – 400 marks
Duration	3 hours
Name of sections	BTech – 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) BArch – 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) BPlan –  3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions)
Marking scheme	Correct Response – (+4) Incorrect Response – (-1)
The difficulty level of exam	Easy to Moderate

Changes in JEE Main Exam Pattern

NTA has published JEE Main 2020 syllabus for Paper 1, 2 and 3 in online mode on the official website. This year, the authority has separated BPlan from BArch. The syllabus will help candidates to plan their studies accordingly.

Before starting with preparations, candidates must know the detailed syllabus. Going through the JEE Main syllabus, students will know topics of every subject that are important from JEE Main point of view.

JEE Main 2020 Syllabus for Paper 1

Mathematics:

Unit 1: Sets, relations, and functions

Unit 2: Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Unit 3: Matrices and determinants

Unit 4: Permutations and combinations

Unit 5: Mathematical induction

Unit 6: Binomial theorem and its simple applications

Unit 7: Sequences and series

Unit 8: Limit, continuity, and differentiability

Unit 9: Integral calculus

Unit 10: Differential equations

Unit 11: Co-ordinate geometry

Unit 12: Three-dimensional geometry

Unit 13: Vector algebra

Unit 14: Statistics and probability

Unit 15: Trigonometry

Unit 16: Mathematical reasoning

Physics

Unit 1: Physics And Measurement

Unit 2: Kinematics

Unit 3: Laws Of Motion

Unit 4: Work, Energy, and Power

Unit 5: Rotational Motion

Unit 6: Gravitation

Unit 7: Properties Of Solids And Liquids

Unit 8: Thermodynamics

Unit 9: Kinetic Theory Of Gases

Unit 10: Oscillations And Waves

Unit 11: Electrostatics

Unit 12: Current Electricity

Unit 13: Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism

Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents

Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves

Unit 16: Optics

Unit 17: Dual Nature Of Matter And radiation

Unit 18: Atoms And Nuclei

Unit 19: Electronic Devices

Unit 20: Communication Systems

Chemistry:

Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts In Chemistry

Unit 2: States Of Matter

Unit 3: Atomic Structure

Unit 4: Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

Unit 5: Chemical Thermodynamics

Unit 6: Solutions

Unit 7: Equilibrium

Unit 8: Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry

Unit 9: Chemical Kinetics

Unit10: Surface Chemistry

Section B: Inorganic Chemistry

Unit 11: Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

Unit 12: General Principles And Processes Of Isolation Of Metals

Unit 13: Hydrogen

Unit 14: S – Block Elements (Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals)

Unit 15: P – Block Elements

Unit 16: D – And F – Block Elements

Unit 17: Co-Ordination Compounds

Unit 18: Environmental Chemistry

Section C: Organic Chemistry

Unit 19: Purification And Characterization Of Organic Compounds

Unit 20: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Unit 21: Hydrocarbons

Unit 22: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Unit 23: Organic Compound, Containing Oxygen Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Carboxylic Acids

Unit 24: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Unit 25: Polymers

Unit 26: Biomolecules

Unit 27: Chemistry In Everyday Life

Unit 28: Principles Related To Practical Chemistry

JEE Main 2020 Preparation and Topper Interviews

To get a good rank in JEE Main and make it to the premier engineering institutes of the country, candidates need to have strategic planning that suits the present format of selection. The present format demands an all-round performance. Candidates can check some of the articles below for JEE Main preparation.

• Start preparing for JEE Main 2020 with this month-wise study plan
• JEE Prep: Strengthen Weak Areas With Smart Planning
• Most scoring topics in JEE Physics
• Most scoring topics in JEE Mathematics
• Most scoring topics in JEE Chemistry
• How To Handle Tough Topics in JEE Physics
• How To Handle Tough Topics in JEE Mathematics
• How To Handle Tough Topics in JEE Chemistry

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers

The conducting authority has released the official JEE Main sample papers for B Planning. Candidates must download the previous year JEE Main question papers available in pdf format.

Along with practising from the question papers, candidates must also take the mock test regularly.

Books to prepare for JEE Main 2020

Books play an important role while preparing for any entrance exam. The combination of the right JEE Main books and other prep resources is the key to success.

Aspirants can check some of the JEE Main 2020 preparatory books from below:

Chemistry Books

Authors/Publisher	Name of Books	Remarks
P. Bahadur	Numerical Chemistry	Physical Chemistry
J.D. Lee	Inorganic Chemistry	Reference Book
Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd	Organic Chemistry	Reference Book

Physics Books

Authors /Publisher	Name of Books	Remarks
H.C. Verma	Concepts of Physics Vol I and II	Reference Book and problem-solving
I.E.Irodov	Problems in General Physics	For Problem-solving

Mathematics Books

Authors /Publisher	Name of Books	Remarks
NCERT	Maths XI & XII	Basic Text Books
S. L. Loney	Trigonometry	Recommended
S. L. Loney	Coordinate Geometry	Reference Book
Hall & Knight	Higher Algebra	Reference Book

Also, check some of the Best Books to prepare for JEE Main 2020

JEE Main Topper Interviews

JEE Main Toppers	Preparation Strategy
Parvik Dave – 2019 Gujarat  topper with Rank 60	Regularly revise whatever you study and dedicate 10 to 12 hours daily for JEE Main preparation Know Parvik’s preparation strategy
Dhruv Arora – 2019 topper secured 100 percentile	A thorough study of NCERT books and solving previous years question papers is enough to crack JEE Mains
Bhogi Suraj Krishna 2018 topper AIR 1	I studied nine hours daily and approached the faculty for any doubts. Know Suraj’s preparation strategy
KVR Hemant Kumar Chodipilli – 2018 topper AIR 2	JEE Main preparation was started in class 8. I studied nearly 7 to 10 hours a day and spent most of the time in college preparing for JEE. Know Hemant’s preparation strategy
Parth Satish Laturia – 2018 topper with AIR 3	Prepared for JEE Main while studying in Class XI and Class XII. Covered all the topics of JEE Main and JEE Advanced within this time frame. Know Parth’s preparation strategy
Anany Sharma – 2018 topper AIR 10	Aspirants need to focus more on the practical part of the syllabus than the theoretical part. Know Anany’s preparation strategy
Vrunda Rathi 2017 Girl Topper	She attended classes regularly and studied at her own pace. Know Vrunda’s preparation strategy
Kalpit Veerwal 2017 topper with AIR 1	Study and solve the notes given by teachers regularly. Know Kalpit Veerwal’s preparation strategy
Akshat Chugh – 2017 topper with AIR 7	Memorising important formulas and reactions because direct questions are often asked in JEE Mains. Know Akshat Chugh preparation strategy
Vedant Raval 2017 topper with AIR 4	Conceptual learning and hard work is the key to success in JEE Main. Know Vedant’s preparation strategy

JEE Main 2020 Mock Test

JEE Main 2020 mock test at the practice centres is available from August 10 to December 29. The mock tests can be accessed by all JEE Main 2020 aspirants. Candidates can practice regularly by taking the JEE Main 2020 mock test as well as preparing from previous years’ question papers.

Steps to take the online JEE Main 2020 Mock Test at NTA’s website are given below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA

Step 2: Navigate to the “Mock Test” link given at the top of the homepage

Step 3: Submit the required credentials and agree to the instructions

Step 4: On successful submission of the correct credentials, candidates can begin JEE Main 2020 Mock test online

JEE Main 2020 Exam Centres

• Candidates were given an option to select any four cities of their choice as test centres while applying for JEE Main 2020. NTA will allocate examination city to aspirants in order of the choices opted by them while filling the application form. A different city, subject to availability of seats, may be allotted as per the administrative rules.
• NTA will release the final allotment of the JEE Main 2020 exam cities for students who have registered for the exam. To check the exam city allotted to them, candidates will need their login details along with JEE Main 2020 application number and displayed security code.
• Please note that the decision of the NTA regarding allotment of centre, date, and shift will be final. No correspondence or request will be entertained in such a case.
• JEE Main 2020 will be conducted at 233 test cities across India and nine abroad as per official notification.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Day Guidelines

Below are some of the important items that the candidates should or should not carry to the JEE Main 2020 test centre. Also given are the documents that candidates must bring to the examination centre without which they will not be allowed to appear in the exam.

What to carry on Exam Day?

The test-takers will be provided with a pencil and a sheet for any rough work they do. However, candidates are advised to carry a pen or a pencil for the test.

Documents required:

• Admit card: This is a mandatory document without which candidates will not be allowed to take JEE Main 2020. Candidates will have to carry a printed copy of Admit Card downloaded from NTA’s website.
• Photograph: Candidates are also requested to carry one passport size photograph to the test centre. This should be the same as uploaded while filling the JEE Main online application form. The photograph needs to be pasted on a specific space in the attendance sheet at the examination hall.
• Photo ID: Authorised photo IDs (must be original, valid and non-expired) too will be required at the JEE Main exam centre 2020. You can carry your Aadhaar Card in case you are asked for a photo ID. If you do not have one, then carry any valid Photo ID along with your admit card.
• Certificates: PWD certificate issued by the Competent Authority, if claiming relaxation under PwD category.

Things to remember for JEE Main 2020 exam day

• Latecomers: Candidates must reach their exam centre well before time. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter the exam hall. JEE Main 2020 Paper-1 will be held in two slots each day – from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
• Prohibited materials: As per last year’s trend, candidates will not be allowed to wear ornaments or watches. There will be stringent security and frisking before entering the JEE Main 2020 exam centre. Some other things that candidates are not allowed to carry to the test centre include blue/black ball pen, bags, ornaments, calculators, slide rules, log tables, printed or written paper, and other valuables, etc.
• No usage of unfair means: Cheating/Impersonation is a punishable offense. Anyone found cheating will be barred from taking JEE Main exam 2020.
• Test booklet:  Candidates should note that they are not allowed to remove any pages from the JEE Main test booklet.

What not to do on exam day?

• Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam hall without the permission of Centre Superintendent or the Invigilator concerned.
• No candidate will be allowed to carry any eatables, tea or coffee in the examination hall during exam hours.
• Smoking and eating are strictly prohibited in the examination room.
• Diabetic students will be allowed to carry eatables like sugar tablets/fruits (like banana/ apple/ orange) and transparent water bottle. However, they will not be allowed to carry any packed foods like candy/chocolate/sandwich.

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff

JoSAA will release two types of cutoffs – JEE Main admission cut-off and qualifying cutoff. Admission cutoff is different from JEE Main qualifying cut off. While admission cut off is released by JoSAA for admissions to participating institutes, qualifying JEE Main cut off is the minimum score that JEE aspirants need to secure to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Below are the previous years’ admission cutoffs released by JoSAA.

Determining factors for JEE Main 2020 cutoff:

• Previous years’ cutoff
• Total candidates appearing in the exam
• Total number of seats available
• The difficulty level of the exam

JEE Main Cutoff for Top NITs – 2019 vs 2018

Below are the previous year’s cutoff for top NITs in India for two programmes – Computer Science and Engineering & Mechanical Engineering

Institutes	CSE		ME
	2019	2018	2019	2018
National Institute of Technology Agartala	16955	19209	30028	30783
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh	25460	23188	37919	34066
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli	1373	1140	5968	4508
National Institute of Technology Delhi	7286	5932	–	–
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	9193	8516	19908	17444
National Institute of Technology Goa	10587	10084	21230	20556
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	10015	9731	22198	19624
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur	9434	9162	21256	17371
National Institute of Technology Manipur	26160	26624	35764	35828
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	16156	22340	32063	34009
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)	5289	4930	14304	12122
National Institute of Technology Surathkal	2156	1767	8980	7178
National Institute of Technology Warangal	1980	1745	9243	7416

JEE Main Cutoff for Top IIITs – 2019 vs 2018

Below are the previous year’s cutoff for top IIITs in India for two programmes – Computer Science and Engineering & Electrical Engineering

Institutes	CSE		EE
	2019	2018	2019	2018
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)	10780	11165	–	–
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)	15862	15345	–	–
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)	21601	25250	31318	33193
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)	23144	24951	31335	33460
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chitoor (A. P.)	25846	22525	30072	26764
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)	28527	29546	–	–
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal	38509	40151	42303	44229
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad	32991	34682	36995	37181
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat	22907	24555	33272	33394

JEE Main 2020 Result

• NTA will declare JEE Main 2020 results for January session on January 31, 2020, while for the April session, the result will be announced on April 30, 2020
• Candidates can access their results by entering their date of birth and roll number
• The result will contain the scores of the candidates obtained in the entrance test
• After the declaration of the result, NTA will release the scorecard in online mode
• The scorecard consists of name, category, roll number, date of birth, state code eligibility, category and nationality, subject-wise NTA scores, etc. The conducting authority will declare the JEE Main rank list for each category
• There will be two types of rank lists – All India Rank and Category Rank

JEE Main 2020 Participating Institutes

JEE Main participating institutes are those which select students through a joint seat allocation process (JoSAA). JEE Main 2020 participating colleges include a total of 77 technical institutes including 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and 28 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Refer to the tables below to know the participating institutes.

JEE Main participating colleges: List of NITs

National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
National Institute of Technology Agartala	National Institute of Technology Sikkim
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh	National Institute of Technology Srinagar
National Institute of Technology Delhi	National Institute of Technology Surathkal
National Institute of Technology Durgapur	National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology Goa	National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur	National Institute of Technology Warangal
National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (U.P.)
National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra	National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh.
National Institute of Technology Manipur	Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (MP)
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya	National Institute of Technology, Calicut (Kerela)
National Institute of Technology Mizoram	Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
National Institute of Technology Nagaland	Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)
National Institute of Technology Patna	National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
National Institute of Technology Puducherry	Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (Gujarat)
National Institute of Technology Raipur	Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
National Institute of Technology Rourkela

JEE Main participating colleges: List of IIITs

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)	Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kurnool
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Chennai (Tamil Nadu)	Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam
Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur (M.P.)	Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (Assam)	Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kota (Rajasthan)	Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi, Jharkhand
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City, Chitoor (A. P.)	Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara (Gujarat)	Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal
Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur Mantripukhri, Imphal	Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad	Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jhalwa, Allahabad

JEE Main participating colleges: List of CFTIs

Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs)
Assam University, Silchar	School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi	School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar	School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad	Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur	HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad	International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)	Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi	Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Punjab	International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
Mizoram University, Aizawl	University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur

Colleges accepting JEE Main 2020 score

There are around 1,246 BTech colleges in India that accept JEE Main scores. These colleges do not participate in the JoSAA counselling process. Take a look at the list of colleges accepting the JEE Main 2020 score.

JEE Main 2020 Counselling
The counselling process of JEE Main 2020 will be conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). The counselling will be a centralised process. All the candidates who will qualify JEE Main and meet the cutoff will be eligible to participate in the JoSAA counselling. Candidates will be allotted seats as per the availability of seats in a particular institute and course and preferences of choices.

JEE Main 2020 Admission Process

JEE Main 2020 process includes the following steps:

Q. What are the new changes introduced by NTA in JEE Main 2020 exam pattern?

A. There are 75 questions for BTech in PCM, 77 questions for BArch and 100 questions for BPlan.

Q. Is there any dress code for JEE Main 2020?

A. The advisory mentioned the do’s and don’ts on the exam day in previous year’s no mention about the dress code. However, candidates appearing for JEE Main 2020 January exam should wear proper clothes. The details will be updated as soon as NTA releases JEE Main 2020.

Q. For how many papers JEE Main 2020 will be conducted?

A. From this year, JEE Main 2020 will be conducted for three papers – BTech, BArch and BPlan.

Q. While paying the application fee my transaction failed but money was deducted. What should I do?

A. If any candidate comes across such situations then they must pay the application fees again. In case the balance is deducted due to network or technical problems then their money would be refunded in the account within 7 to 10 days.

Q. I uploaded my photograph in JEE Main application form without my name and date. Will it be accepted?

A. Candidates are advised to follow the instructions to upload their photograph in the application form. However, if any candidate has uploaded the photograph without date and time, the photograph will also be accepted.

Q. Is there an age limit in JEE Main?

A. For appearing in the JEE Main examination, there is no age limit for the candidates.

Q. What is NTA and its role in JEE Main 2020?

A. NTA is National Testing Agency, is an autonomous testing organization to conduct entrance exams for admission/fellowship in higher education institutions. NTA is entrusted to take care of all issues from test preparation, to test delivery and to test marking in the exams conducted by the agency including JEE Main 2020. NTA offers free coaching for JEE Main candidates. The agency is converting its 2,697 test practice centres into teaching centres from 2019.

Q. Who will conduct JEE Main 2020?

A. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted twice by NTA (National Testing Agency). The authority also conducts NEET, GPAT, UGC NET and CMAT.

Q. I belong to Jammu & Kashmir and I have passed my class XII last year with 75%. Am I eligible for JEE Main 2020?

A. Yes, you can apply for JEE Main 2020 from the official website. The authority reopened the application form window for J&K students only from November 4 to 8, 2019.

Q. Will JEE Main be conducted offline or online?

A. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted in the Computer Based Test (Online mode) only.

Q. How many times a student can appear for JEE Main in one year?

A. JEE Main 2020 will be conducted twice a year. The number of attempts for admission in a particular academic session will be considered as one. The age eligibility as prescribed by the authority allows a candidate to appear in JEE Main for three consecutive years.

Q. Has the syllabus and pattern of JEE Main changed after NTA took over CBSE?

A. No. JEE Main syllabus, as well as JEE Main pattern, is the same. However, this year, the authority has changed the exam pattern of JEE Main 2020.

Q. Is it mandatory to appear for the exam twice or can I take the JEE Main once?

A. No. There is no mandate to appear for the exam twice. It depends on the candidate’s choice. In case they appear for the exam, the better of the two scores will be used to rank in the merit list.

Q. How can I apply for JEE Main 2020?

A. JEE Main 2020 application form was available on the official website of the exam. Candidates were able to fill and submit the application form from September 3 to October 10.

Q. Can I edit the test centre after submitting the application form of JEE Main 2020?

A. No. You will not be allowed to edit your test centre and examination mode after submitting the JEE Main application form.

Q. Is there any change in the syllabus of JEE Main 2020?

A. No, there is no change in the syllabus of JEE Main 2020 paper 1 and 2. However, the authority has released a separate section regarding the syllabus for paper 3 (BPlan) of JEE Main.