JEE MAIN 2020: Exam Dates, Application Form, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result, Top Engineering Colleges

NTA has released the schedule for both the session of the JEE Main 2020 exam. Here are the official dates for different exam events:

As earlier mentioned, the Joint entrance examination, 2020 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 2020 exam pattern for both the papers -

JEE Main 2020 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 2020 – Click here

Students who are willing to apply for JEE Main Exam 2020, should check the below eligibility criteria for the exam as specified by the National Testing Agency. Eligibility criteria can be different for admissions to NIT’s, IIT’s, IIIT’s or CFTI’s.

JEE Main 2020 Age Limit -

• Only those born on or after October 1st, 1995 are eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2020 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, 1990 can appear in the 2020 exam.

Qualification Criteria for JEE Main -

• Students who have passed 10+2 (12th standard) exam or its equivalent examination from any recognised board in 2018 or 2019 or appearing in 2020 are eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2020 Exam.
• Students who have passed their 10+2 exam in or before 2017 are not eligible to appear for the JEE Main 2020 Exam.
• There is no minimum pass percentage required in 12th standard to apply for JEE Main 2020.
• 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 12th or equivalent exam with at least five main subjects to become eligible for the JEE 2020 Main exam. Those candidates who have passed Class 12th 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 2020 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.

The registration process for JEE Main January and April session will be separate. And, candidates are required to register for both if they wish to take both the exams. Submit the application within the specified time.

• JEE Main 2020 January registration - 2nd to 30th September 2019
• JEE Main 2020 April registration - 7th February to 7th March 2020

JEE Main Application Process 2020

Candidates can only apply online for the JEE Main 2020 through the official website nta.ac.in or www.jeemain.nic.in.

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• 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.
• 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 in Application Form

Correction or Modification in the application form can also be made. The dates for correction will be announced later through the notification. Changes can be made in the following particulars:

• Candidate’s name, mother’s name, or father’s name (change in only one of these particulars can be made)
• All other fields expect the choice of cities.

Check out the detailed notice here.

Application Fee -

• The Application Fee can be paid either by credit or debit card.
• Applicants can also pay the fee through 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 2020 -

• The admit cards for both January and April editions are to be made available at the JEE Main website; www.jeemain.nic.in.
• The admit card for JEE Main January exam will be issued on 6th December 2019 and for the April exam on 16th March 2020.
• 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 2020 -

The Agency will release the answer key within a week after the exam date. Follow these steps to download the answer keys –

Download JEE Main Answer Key 2020

• 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 2020 Result

• The result of JEE Main 2020 January session result will be announced on 31st January 2020 and April session on 30th April 2020.
• 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.
• The final result is released after considering the scores of both the session. JEE Main 2020 Final Result consists of - All India Rank, category wise rank, total score, score in each paper, JEE Advanced qualifying status, etc.

JEE Main 2020 Cut off Marks

Although various factors determine the cut-off 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 2019 Cut-Off.

JEE Main Counselling 2020

The counselling is likely to begin in June 2020. The official counselling schedule is yet to be released.

• 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.
• The counselling is likely to begin in June 2020 (tentative).

Still got doubts? Check our latest JEE Main 2020 FAQ's.