JEE MAIN 2019: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result & Cut-Off, Counselling, Admission

As earlier mentioned, the Joint entrance examination 2019 has two papers. The candidates seeking admission in the Bachelors of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) programs should attend the 1st Paper, while those seeking admission to the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) or Bachelor of Planning (B. Planning) should appear in the 2nd Paper. Here is the detailed JEE Main 2019 exam pattern for both the papers-

JEE Main 2019 Paper 1 and 2 Exam Pattern

Marking Distribution for Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech):

Marking Scheme for Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan):

JEE Main Complete Syllabus 2019 – Click here

Students who are willing to apply for Jee Main Exam 2019, should check the below eligibility criteria for the exam as specified by National Testing Agency. Eligibility criteria can be different for admissions to NIT’s, IIT’s, IIIT’s or CFTI’s.

JEE Main 2019 Age Limit

• Only those born on or after October 1st, 1994 are eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2019 exam.
• The SC/ ST and PwD (Persons with Disabilities) candidates are given relaxation of 5 years in the Upper age limit. This means that an SC/ST/PwD candidates born on or after October 1st, 1989 can appear in the 2019 exam.

Qualification Criteria for JEE Main

• Students who have passed 10+2 (12th standard) exam or its equivalent examination from any recognised board in 2017 or 2018 or appearing in 2019 are eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2019 Exam.
• Students who have passed their 10+2 exam in or before 2016 are not eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2019 Exam.
• There is no minimum pass percentage required in 12th standard to apply for JEE Main 2019.
• To get admissions into the IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs, applicants should have a minimum aggregate score of 75% in 10+2 or other qualifying exams (65% for SC/ST/PwD)
• Candidates must clear Class 12^th or equivalent exam with at least five main subjects to become eligible for the JEE 2019 Main exam. Those candidates who have passed Class 12^th with four subjects cannot appear in the exam.
• Candidates who are applying for B.E./B.Tech admission should have Mathematics, Physics, language, along with anyone from Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology and any other subject in 12th standard.
• For B.Arch./B.Planning, aspirants must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 level of examination. The Council of Architecture has informed the National Testing Agency to follow the eligibility criteria as published in the Official Gazette on 6^th June 2017. The revised eligibility for B.Arch is as under;

“No candidate shall be admitted to architecture course unless she/he has passed an examination at the end of the 10+2 scheme of examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and also 50% marks in aggregate of the 10+2 examination”.

This will come into force from the academic 2019-2020.

On 25^th September 2018, NTA has uploaded a public notice on the official website in this regard.

Number of Attempts – Candidates can appear for the JEE Main exam for maximum three times only. Attempts limit is similar for all categories.

Disability - Candidates with 40% or more disability, can request for a Scribe/Reader.

JEE Main 2019 Reservation Criteria

NTA will follow GOI guidelines regarding reservation rules while assigning All India Rankings to the candidates for the admission process via. JEE Main exam.

JEE Main Application Form 2019

The registration process for JEE Main January 2019 starts on 1^st September 2018. Interested candidates can find important details about the application process below.

• Candidates can only apply online for the JEE 2019 Main on the official website nta.ac.in or www.jeemain.nic.in.
• As per a recent notification, Aadhaar Card is not a mandatory document for filling the JEE Main application form. It is just one of the identification options candidates can choose from while filling the application form. Candidates can also provide Passport number, Bank Account number, Ration Card number, or any other Government identity number.
• Applicants should fill out the application form by providing the necessary details about the educational qualifications, age, choice of institutes, etc. 
• Mobile Number and Email ID verification are required for registration.
• Students can book their preferred slot for the exam.
• A candidate should pay the requisite application fee.
• The application form should be submitted by 30th September 2018.
• It is not required to send the printed slip of the application form confirmation to the National Testing Agency.
• Candidates should fill all the details in the JEE Main Application Form accurately, as there will be a very limited scope of correction after submission. Correction or Modification in the submitted application form can be done in October 2018.

Application Fee

• The Application Fee can be paid either by credit or debit card.
• Applicants can also pay the fee thru the bank e-challan of Syndicate/Canara/ICICI/HDFC banks.
• The application fee is non-refundable.

Following is the Application Fee structure -

Application Fee For Examination Centres in India

Application Fee For Examination Centres outside India

IIT JEE Main Admit Card 2019

• The admit cards for both January and April editions can be downloaded at the NTA JEE Main website; www.nta.ac.in.
• The admit card for JEE Main January exam will be issued on 17^thDecember 2018.
• Once you receive the admit card, be sure to check it minutely for any errors or typographical mistakes. If you notice any mistake, report it to the JEE Main Secretariat or NTA for rectification as soon as possible.
• Candidates should keep the copy of the admit card for future use.
• Aspirants should carry at least one photo ID proof along with the admit card to the examination centre.

JEE Main Answer Key 2019 (January)

The JEE Main exam-conducting body has released the Joint Entrance Examination Main answer key at www.jeemain.nic.in. It will be available till January 18. “The candidates can raise objections on answer key till Friday, January 18, 2019.” This brings an opportunity to the students who wish to challenge the answer key.

Download JEE Main Answer Key 2019

• Visit jeemain.nic.in
• Click on the link ‘View Answer Key and Question Paper’
• Log-in either through Application Number and Date of Birth or Application Number and Password
• Choose any of the options and provide details as asked
• The answer key will be displayed on the screen
• Download the answer key

JEE Main Exam 2019 Result

• The result of JEE Main 2019 held in January will be announced on 31^st January 2019.
• For the exam held in April, the result will be declared on 30^th April 2019.
• Candidates can check their results online on the official website of the National Testing Agency.
• No hard copy or soft copy of the scorecard will be sent to the candidates via post or email.
• JEE Main 2019 Result consists of - All India Rank, category wise rank, total score, score in each paper, JEE Advanced qualifying status, etc.

JEE Main 2019 Cut off Marks

Although various factors determine the cutoff marks in any given year, however, as per the previous year’s trend analysis the cutoff marks for JEE Main exam for different categories of candidates can be checked here - JEE Main 2018 Cut-Off.

JEE Main Counselling 2019

• The counselling is likely to begin from 24^th June 2019 (tentative).
• It will be done by the Joint Seat allocation authority (JoSAA).
• Seat allotment will be done on the basis of AIR (All India Rank), category, availability of seats, preferred colleges and courses, etc.

JEE Main 2019 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is NTA? How will it conduct JEE Main?

NTA or National Testing Agency has been formed to conduct several entrance exams, i.e. UGC NET 2019, NEET 2019, JEE Main 2019, etc. which were earlier conducted by CBSE and AICTE. From 2019, the Agency will regulate JEE Main in two editions - January and April.

Q. When will NTA conduct JEE Main January exam?

It will be held between 8th and 12th January 2019.

Q: When can candidates avail the application form for the January session?

The application forms can be obtained online from 1st September 2018.

Q. How many attempts a candidate is given to appear in the JEE Main Exam?

Every candidate will be given 3 attempts for JEE Main.

Q. How much is the fee for the JEE Main exam for the reserved category?

For reserved category candidates (Male or Female) appearing in Paper 1 or Paper 2, the fee is ₹ 500. However, for those appearing in both Paper 1 & Paper 2, the application fee is ₹ 900.

Q. What is the minimum percentage required in 12th class to appear for the JEE Main exam 2019?

There is no minimum pass percentage required in 12th standard to apply for JEE Main 2019.

Q. Are the diploma holders eligible to appear for the exam?

Those candidates holding a diploma of three years are eligible for JEE Main. But such diploma holders also have to clear JEE Advanced.

Q. How many times the JEE Main exam will be held in 2019?

In 2019, it will be held twice a year.

Q. In which colleges/institutions a candidate can be given admission after passing JEE Main exam?

After passing, JEE Main Exam candidates will be given admission in NIT’s, IIIT’s and CFIT’s.