Test Pattern of JEE (Main & Advanced)

Pattern of JEE

The admission to the undergraduate programmes at the JEE (Main & Advanced) is based on a two-tier test. The first test is called the JEE (Main) for NITs & IIITs shall be held during the month of April (both offline and online) conducted by CBSE/ MHRD. The second test, JEE (Advanced) for IITs & ISMU-Dhanbad shall be held on May (only offline) conducted by the IITs/ JEE body.  

Exam Structure of JEE (Main)-2014:

The JEE (Main) will be one test of 3 hours for B.E./ B. Tech & one test for B. Arch/ B. Planning aspirants. Paper-1 contains total 90 Multiple Choice (Objective and Assertion-Reason type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) Questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks whereas each incorrect answer will be awarded 1/4^th negative marks. Maximum mark is 360. Mode of the test is both offline and online for Paper-1 and only offline for Paper-2.

Exam Details of JEE (Main):

Courses	Paper	Subjects	No. of Questions	Full Marks	Negative Marks	Duration
B. E. / B. Tech	Paper-1	Physics	30	30 x 4 = 120	-1	3 hrs. (9:30-12:30)
		Chemistry	30	30 x 4 = 120	-1
		Mathematics	30	30 x 4 = 120	-1
		MCQs	Total - 90	MM - 360	1/4

Exam Structure of JEE (Advanced)-2014:

The JEE (Advanced) consist of two papers i.e., Paper-1 & Paper-2. Duration of each paper is 3 hours. Each paper contains multiple choice objective type questions of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. Some sections may be with negative marking. Question papers will be in both English and Hindi.

Exam Details of JEE (Advanced):

Paper-1:                                                                                                          MM: 180 (60x3)

Sections	Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Full Marks	Negative Marks	Duration
1	Only One Option Correct Type	10	10 x 2 = 20	0	3 hrs. (9:00-12:00)
2	One or More Options Correct Type	5	5 x 4 = 20	-1
3	Integer Value Correct Type	5	5 x 4 = 20	-1
	MCQs	Total - 20	MM - 60

Paper-2:                                                                                                          MM: 180 (60x3)

Section	Type of Questions	No. of Questions	Full Marks	Negative Marks	Duration
1	One or More Options Correct Type	8	8 x 3 = 24	-1	3 hrs. (14:00-17:00)
2	Paragraph Type	8	8 x 3 = 24	-1
3	Matching List Type	4	4 x 3 = 12	-1
	MCQs	Total - 20	MM - 60

Notes: Candidate should write his/her Name, Roll No. and the name of Centre and sign with pen in the boxes provided on the right part of ORS. They should darken the appropriate bubble under each digit of his/her Roll No. in such a way that the impression is created on the bottom sheet.