National Testing Agency (NTA) started the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2020, with architecture and planning papers on the first of four exam dates today on January 6, 2020. Of the three different types of papers this time, day 1 was reserved for B.Arch and B.Planning papers, usually referred to as paper 2; even though there were two completely different papers for them this time. JEE Main 2020 paper 2 B.Arch and B.Planning question paper, answer key, review, and analysis have been posted upon the conclusion of exam.
JEE Main 2020 Paper 2 B.Arch and B.Plan on January 6
You can get a detailed analysis of paper 2 held on day 1 HERE.
Also, get the questions with answers asked in shift 1 and shift 2 on January 6, 2020 HERE.
NTA is conducting JEE Main 2020 from January 6 to 9, 2020 for a total of 11,18,673 candidates that includes 9,21,261 for B.Tech, 1,38,409 for B.Arch, and 59,003 for B Planning. On each of the exam dates there are two shifts. The first shift is from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and the second shift is from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
B.Arch held at 345 centers, and B.Planning at 327
The detailed numbers regarding JEE Main 2020 paper 2 B.Arch and B.Plan papers stand as follows.
B.Arch
| Cat | Male | Female | Transgender | Total |
| Gen | 26618 | 25463 | 0 | 52081 |
| EWS | 7162 | 6094 | 0 | 13256 |
| SC | 8463 | 5010 | 1 | 13474 |
| ST | 4347 | 2387 | 0 | 6734 |
| OBC | 26845 | 26019 | 0 | 52864 |
| Total | 73435 | 64973 | 1 | 138409 |
B.Planning
| Cat | Male | Female | Transgender | Total |
| Gen | 13620 | 11255 | 0 | 24875 |
| EWS | 2193 | 1346 | 0 | 2539 |
| SC | 4208 | 2145 | 1 | 6354 |
| ST | 2011 | 1093 | 0 | 3115 |
| OBC | 11155 | 9965 | 0 | 21120 |
| Total | 33198 | 25804 | 1 | 59003 |
B.Arch paper had three parts 1 mathematics, part 2 aptitude test, and part 3 drawing test. First two parts are computer based and last one is to be done on a drawing sheet. Part 1 contains 20 MCQs and 5 numerical value type answers, part 2 has 50 MCQs, and part 3 has 2 questions.
B.Planning paper also had three parts; part 1 mathematics, part 2 aptitude test, and part 3 planning related questions. All parts are computer based. Here part 1 has 20 MCQs and 5 NVT, part 2 has 50 MCQs, and part 3 has 25 MCQs.
For both papers, MCQs fetch 4 marks being correct, and have negative marking of -1 for incorrect answers.
The maximum marks that can be obtained in B.Arch and B.Planning papers is 400.
NTA will declare JEE Main 2020 result by January 31, 2020.
We are currently being flooded by questions on JEE Main 2020 B.Tech paper. Candidates are requested to please note that today, there was no paper of B.Tech. Only B.Arch and B.Plan papers are scheduled for day 1. We will definitely give you the detailed exam analysis, review, question paper, answer key, solutions for B.Tech also on the upcoming days that are January 7, 8, and 9, 2020.
