JEE Main 2020 – National Testing Agency (NTA) has stopped accepting fresh application for JEE Main. The application form correction facility is now open until May 31, 2020 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The new exam date of JEE Main is July 18 to 23, 2020. NTA conducts JEE Main 2020 for admission of 12th passed candidates in B.Tech, B.E, B.Ach, and B.Plan course. The examination is held online in computer-based mode and has 3 papers under it for B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan. The questions in the exam are of MCQ and NVT type. These questions are asked within the syllabus of JEE Main 2020. Candidates can check more details on JEE Main 2020 from this page.
Latest: JEE Main 2020 application form correction is open – Click here for form correction.
JEE Main 2020 New Exam Dates
Dear JEE Main 2020 aspirants,
Good news and relief! JEE Main 2020 exact dates are now available. MHRD via the live webinar on May 05, 2020, has announced that JEE Main 2020 will be held from July 18 to 23, 2020. The live webinar was hosted on FB and twitter pages of HRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal. The live webinar is also given below:
As informed by the MHRD Minister earlier, the new exam dates have been informed via a notice. Candidates will be informed about exact days for downloading JEE Main Admit Card 15 days prior to the exam.
JEE Main 2020 Dates
JEE Main is one of the most popular engineering entrance exams in India. It is conducted twice by NTA, in the month of January and April. The score is announced for both the exam but admission is granted on the basis of all India rank (AIR) which is announced after the April exam. Check the dates for JEE Main below.
| JEE Main 2020 | Apr Dates | Jan Dates |
| Date for release of information brochure | 07 Feb 2020 | 03 Sep 2019 |
| Application form is available from | 07 Feb 2020 | |
| The last date to apply is | ||
| Last date to submit the fee is | ||
| Form correction | 13 to | |
| Application form re-open | 19 – 24 May 2020 | – |
| Form Correction re-open | 25 – 31 May 2020 | – |
| Issuance of admit card begins on | 06 Dec 2019 | |
| Exam date for JEE Main 2020 | 18 – 23 Jul 2020 | 06, 07, 08, 09 Jan 2020 |
| Release of answer key | On same day as exam | 13 to 15 Jan 2020 |
| Date for announcement of result |
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Preparation Resources
JEE Main 2020 Aspirants,
NTA has launched ‘NATIONAL TEST ABHYAAS’ mobile application. Take mock tests using this app from your home and analyse your performance. The app is available in the play store.
JEE Main 2020 Application Form Re-Open
NTA reopens JEE Main 2020 application process all over again. Click here to read the official notice.
How to apply for JEE Main 2020?
Below are the basic steps to apply for JEE Main:
- Step 1: Registration
- Step 2: Filling the online application form
- Step 3: Uploading of scanned images
- Step 4: Payment of the application fee
- Step 5: Download the confirmation page
Documents needed to fill JEE Main 2020 application form:
- Valid e-mail id
- Phone number
- Class 10 and 12 mark sheet and documents
- Scanned photograph
- Scanned signature
- One valid id proof
- Information brochure of JEE Main for reference purpose
- Debit card / credit card / net banking / UPI / paytm information etc
Fee amount for center in India:
| Exam | General / EWS / OBC-NCL | SC / ST / PwD/ Trans / Females |
| B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Plan | Rs. 650 | Rs. 325 |
| B.Tech and B.Arch OR B.Tech and B.Plan OR B.Plan and B.Arch OR B.Tech and B.Plan | Rs. 1300 | Rs. 650 |
Fee amount of center outside India:
| Exam | General / EWS / OBC-NCL | SC / ST / PwD/ Trans / Females |
| B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Plan | Rs. 3000 | Rs. 1500 |
| B.Tech and B.Arch OR B.Tech and B.Plan OR B.Plan and B.Arch OR B.Tech and B.Plan | Rs. 6000 | Rs. 3000 |
Mode of payment: Debit card / Credit card / Net Banking / UPI / PAYTM
JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria of JEE Main has to be fulfilled by all the candidates. It is as follows:
Age limit: No age limit for the exam.
Education Qualification: Candidate must have passed 10+2 / equivalent in the year 2020, 2019, or 2018. Candidates appearing for 10+2 exam are also eligible.
JEE Main Eligibility for Admission in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFIs, State Engineering Colleges and Other Participating Institutions
The eligibility to appear for the exam is as told above. However, candidates who want to be a part of JoSAA counselling and take admission in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFTI, etc. need to satisfy below mentioned criteria as well.
- Must have a valid JEE Main AIR
- Must have secured above 75% marks in 10+2 or should be among top 20 percentiler candidates, from respective board.
- For SC / ST candidates the minimum percentage criteria is 65% or among top 20 percentiles.
Other than this, subject and minimum marks in 10+2 should be as follows:
| Course | Subject and marks |
| B.E / B.Tech | Passed 10+2 with physics and maths as core subject. Must also have Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/ Technical Vocational subject in 10+2. |
| B.Arch | Passed 10+2 mathematics, physics, chemistry as core subject Must have secured more than 50% marks in PCM and aggregate should also be above 50%. |
| B.Plan | Passed 10+2 with mathematics. Must have secured above 50% in maths. Aggregate score in 10+2 should also be above 50%. |
JEE Main 2020 Form Correction 2020 Reopens
JEE Main application form correction to reopen – Click here to read notice.
It is to be noted that NTA does not accept any request for a change in details by post / fax or email. Any detail which is to be changed has to be corrected online at jeemain.nta.nic.in through JEE Main candidate login.
How to Edit Details in JEE Main Application Form? To edit detail(s) in JEE Main 2020 online form, you may follow the steps as provided below:
Step 1: Click on the direct link on this page for JEE Main correction portal.
Step 2: Next, the candidates need to log in using application number and password.
Step 3: Click on the ‘sign-in’ button to submit the login details and in the next screen, candidate dashboard appears.
Step 4: After this, candidates need to click on blue button for correction.
Step 5: Candidates must ensure that all the changes are done correction and then make the final submit.
Due to COVID-19 situation, candidates are allowed to edit the choices of exam city preferences too.
JEE Main 2020 Question Paper PDF for Jan Exam
For the first time, the exam pattern of JEE Main was changed this year. NTA made few major changes, like:
- Instead of Paper 1 and 2, now there are 3 papers for B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan.
- Numerical value type questions have been added.
- Number of questions in the paper has been changed.
Due to these changes, the strategy to crack JEE Main has changed. Candidates now need to understand the new question paper. Well, worry not, you can easily access JEE Main question paper PDF for Jan exam from the link below.
JEE Main 2020 Syllabus
NTA has provided JEE Main syllabus for the examination. The syllabus is available for physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The candidates an access syllabus pdf from the link below.
JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern
This year, NTA changed the exam pattern of JEE Main 2020. Earlier, there were only paper 1 and 2 for B.Tech / B.E and B.Plan / B.Arch. However, now there are 3 papers under JEE Main 2020, for:
- B.Tech / B.E
- B.Arch
- B.Plan
All the papers of JEE Main are held in computer based mode and are of 3 hour. The papers consist of MCQ and NVT (numerical value type) questions.
Candidates get question paper in Hindi, English, or Gujarati, as per the choice submitted in the application form. The Gujarati paper is only for centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
JEE Main 2020 B.Tech / B.E paper pattern:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 NVT) | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 NVT) | 100 |
| Physics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 NVT) | 100 |
| Total | 75 | 300 |
JEE Main 2020 B.Arch paper pattern:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Aptitude Test – Part 2 | 50 (MCQ) | 200 |
| Mathematics – Part I | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 NVT) | 100 |
| Drawing Test – Part 3 | 2 | 100 |
| Total | 77 | 400 |
JEE Main 2020 B.Plan paper pattern:
| Sections | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Aptitude Test – Part 2 | 50 (MCQ) | 200 |
| Mathematics – Part I | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 NVT) | 100 |
| Planning Based Question | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | 400 |
Marking scheme: The marking scheme for all the papers of JEE Main 2020 is common, and is as follows:
- +4 marks for correct answer.
- – 1 mark for incorrect answer.
- No negative marking for NVTs.
- 0 marks are deducted for unanswered /marked for review.
Best Book for JEE Main 2020
A good book can make all the difference in the preparation. Few best books for JEE Main 2020 are as follows:
How to Prepare for JEE Main 2020 April Exam
The preparation strategy at this moment should be focused on new exam pattern of JEE Main 2020. Few tips that you can follow are as follows:
- Solving Jan exams questions paper for each session is beneficial for first time test takers and those who appeared for the 1st attempt. It provides better understanding on the new exam pattern.
- Make notes from the beginning. These come handy during revision and last minute preparation.
- Try to finish entire syllabus as soon as possible and keep time for last minute preparation.
- Whenever stuck, seek help from teachers and experts. Clear out all those doubts.
- Candidates generally start solving sample paper and mock test towards the end. However, one should solve of test every day and as the exam approaches nearer, should increase the frequency of it.
- Understand NVTs, do not ignore it.
JEE Main 2020 Admit Card
The admit card of JEE Main 2020 is issued to candidates who submit form successfully. On the exam day, candidates need to carry it as a printout. Along with the hall ticket, candidates also need to carry:
- 1 valid id proof.
- 1 passport size photograph.
- PwD certificate, if applicable.
The admit card is also needed during final admission and counselling. Hence, candidates must secure a hard copy and soft copy of it.
JEE Main 2020 Shifts
JEE Main 2020 will be held in 2 shift, which will be in morning and afternoon. The timing of these is as follows:
| Shift | Timing |
| 1 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| 2 | 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m |
JEE Main 2020 Reservation
The reservation criteria for JEE Main 2020 April examination is as follows:
For Central Government regulated colleges:
| Category | Reservation |
| GEN-EWS | 10% |
| SC | 15% |
| ST | 7.5% |
| OBC-NCL | 27% |
| PwD | 5% |
JEE Main 2020 Answer Key
On the day of the examination, various coaching institutes releases memory based questions and answer key for JEE Main exam. It is released as pdf and is prepared on the basis of questions informed by the candidates to the coaching institutes.
NTA releases official answer key of JEE Main 2020 on the official website. Candidates can download it for their question paper and session from the login by entering application number and date of birth / password.
- Candidates can challenge official answer key of JEE Main 2020 by paying Rs. 1000 per challenge.
NTA checks all the representations send against the answer key. The valid representations are considered and as per it, changes are made in the final answer key. The result of the exam is calculated on the basis of final answer key of JEE Main. It is released after the announcement of the result.
JEE Main 2020 April Result
The result of JEE Main 2020 is only released online, on jeemain.nta.nic.in. There are two major components of JEE Main result, which are:
- JEE Main 2020 scorecard
- JEE Main 2020 All India Rank
JEE Main scorecard is released separately for 1st and 2nd attempt of the exam. It is released for individual candidates, at the login. It contains details of the candidate with NTA score and cut off.
Rank of JEE Main is only announced after the 2nd attempt for the exam is over. It is prepared on the basis of the best NTA score out both the attempts. However, candidates who appear for only 1 exam of JEE get AIR on the basis of NTA score for that attempt only.
JEE Main 2020 Counselling
The counselling of JEE Main is held jointly with the Advanced examination. It is called as JoSAA counselling. During the counselling, JEE Main rank holders get a change to select course and college in which they wish to get admission. Then, on the basis of the submitted choices, seats in college, and rank of the candidate seat is allocated.
The counselling is only conducted online, and provides a common platform to candidates to apply for various colleges. The counselling mainly consist of following steps:
Step 1 – Online registration and choice filling.
Step 2 – Allotment of seats on the basis of rank and preferences.
Step 3 – Document verification and accepting seat by paying the fee.
Through JEE Main 2020, Admission is Provided in These Institutes
Admission in IITs is granted on the basis of JEE Advanced. Qualifying candidates of JEE Main get admission in:
- 31 National Institute of Technology (NIT)
- 25 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT)
- 28 Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTI)
Private colleges also grant admission to the JEE Main AIR. However, they carry their own counselling and admission process to provide admission to the UG engineering courses.
List of top 10 JEE Main 2020 participating institutes, in each category, is as follows:
NITs:
- NIT Trichy
- NIT Rourkela
- NIT Surathkal
- NIT Warangal
- NIT Calicut
- NIT Kurukshetra
- NIT Durgapur
- NIT Silchar
- NIT Hamirpur
- NIT Shillong
IIITs:
- IIIT Allahabad
- IIIT Gwalior
- IIIT Jabalpur
- IIIT Delhi
- IIIT Vadodara
- IIIT Kerala
- IIIT Srinagar
- IIIT Kota
- IIIT Bangalore
- IIIT Lucknow.
GFTIs:
- BITS Mesra
- Assam University
- ITGGU
- IITRAM Ahmedabad
- Gurukula Kangri University
- SLIET Longowal
- PEC Chandigarh
- JNU Delhi
- SPA Vijayawada
- UoH
DASA admission via JEE Main:
NTA has uploaded the final decision of MHRD for DASA admission via JEE Main. However, this is not applicable for this session. JEE Main score will be used for DASA admission from academic year 2021-22 onwards.
Click here to read the official notice for DASA admission via JEE Main
Important Downloads
| Particular | Apr | Jan |
| JEE Main 2020 Information Brochure in Hindi | Click Here | – |
| JEE Main 2020 application form correction notice | Click Here | – |
| JEE Main 2020 public notice – in English | Click Here | Click Here |
| JEE Main 2020 pubic notice – in Hindi | Click Here | – |
| JEE Main 2020 application correction | Click Here | – |
| Gazette Notification for Council of Architecture | – | Click Here |
| JEE Main 2020 Information Brochure – in English | Click Here | Click Here |
| JEE Main 2020 Information Brochure – in Hindi | – | Click Here |
| Syllabus for JEE Main 2020 | – | Click Here |
| Normalization procedure | – | Click Here |
| Sample Questions for Section on Numerical Value-Mathematics | – | Click Here |
| Sample Questions for Section on Numerical Value-Chemistry | – | Click Here |
| Sample Questions for Section on Numerical Value – Physics | – | Click Here |
| Sample Questions for Section on Planning | – | Click Here |
| Admit Card released press release | – | Click Here |
| Conduct of January JEE Main 2020 Press Release – in English | – | Click Here |
| Conduct of January JEE Main 2020 Press Release – in Hindi | – | Click Here |
| Important Advisory for the Candidates of JEE (Main)-2020 Examination – in English | – | Click Here |
| Important Advisory for the Candidates of JEE (Main)-2020 Examination – in Hindi | – | Click Here |
| BE/B.Tech Final Answer Key | – | Click Here |
| BE/B.Tech Result Announced Press Release – in English | – | Click Here |
| BE/B.Tech Result Announced Press Release – in Hindi | – | Click Here |
| B.Arch and B.Plan Final Answer Key | – | Click Here |
| B.Arch and B.Plan Result Announced Press Release – in English | – | Click Here |
| B.Arch and B.Plan Result Announced Press Release – in Hindi | – | Click Here |
JEE Main 2020 Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : Yes, the candidate is eligible. However, the highest marks of the candidate out of both the exam will be considered.
Ans : Two times. JEE Main 2020 exam would be conducted twice in a year. The Number of attempts for admission in a particular academic session will be treated as One.
Ans : Yes there is. The candidates who are appearing in JEE Main 2020 B.Plan Paper now have a separate syllabus.
Ans : No. The syllabus and the pattern of the examination would remain the same.
Ans : It will be conducted twice. From 06 to 11 January 2020 and from 03 to 09 April 2020.
Ans : No it is not necessary to appear in JEE Main twice. This would be optional for the candidate to appear once or twice for the current academic session.
Ans : The JEE Main exam is a preliminary examination conducted to test the knowledge and skill of a candidate and create a list of qualifying candidates for admission to various NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs and GFTIs. JEE Advanced exam, on the other hand, conducts the exam only for those candidates who qualify the JEE Main exam for admission to all the IIT institutions in India.
Ans : To determine the NTA Score on the basis of two attempts made by the equal number of candidates is a prerequisite. Hence, the random allotment will be made by the computer software, as per the decision taken by the NTA.
Ans : The candidate must go through all the NCERT books for the subjects before investing their time in any other study materials. The candidate should also make a proper time table for studies devoting ample time to each subject. Solving previous year question papers also helps during the preparation process.
Ans : Candidates can register for the TPCs by NTA. Also, they can prepare using the online mock tests.
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Dear Sir / Madam
Kindly Consider JEE 2020 January Dates April Dates “January’2019” Rectify 2020
Hi,
Thanks for informing. Your suggestions are always welcome.
ok,we’ll look into it, don’t worry
In the notice regarding dasa it is written that jee mains will be mandotary from 2021-22 . So it is not required to give jee mains this year for dasa students?
Hi Srijan Saha,
As per the notice that NTA has released on June 24, 2019, the foreign candidates have to now appear for JEE Main to take admission in the NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and other Premier Technical Institutions. SAT scores that were used earlier will no longer be applicable from 2021-22 session onwards.
I really appreciate the work you have done, you explained everything in such an amazing and simple way.
Thanks a lot Harman Ikaur. Such comments from you make your day. :)
Sir mai 2019 me jharkhand board se 12th diya h aur mera marks 321 thaa aur 2019 ke jharkhand top 20 percentile vhi 321 hee thaa to kya mai 2020 me nit iiit iit ke cutoff ke liye eligible huu yaa fr mujhe improvement dena hoga.
Hi Mihir, yes you are eligible.
I would like them to update this site frequently
Hi Satyajay,
We update this page as soon as the information is released. However, if there is anything specific which you are looking for, then do let us know. We will try our best to provide all the details.
No Arunima, I just wanted to remind you
DASA admission is done via JEE main from 2021-22 session not from 2020-21 session as mentioned in this article.
Change in JEE main 2020 is, State Code of Eligibility is changed for PIO/OCI candidates. It will be same as Indian nationals. Please check the JEE official notification . Thanks
Which qualifying exam should i choose while filling the form for JEE-mains 2020? i am in HSC of Maharashtra state board junior college. and what if i fill a different one ?
if someone want to aplly for both b arch and b planning the time period of the exam is 3:30 hrs so what will be the format of question paper is it contain both drawing or planning question or it contain only one of them
JEE main counselling is not conducted by jossa. please update your content on time
Counselling for all IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs are done via JoSAA. CSAB is held for limited seats.
Sir, i passed class 12th in 2019 with70% now in 2020 i am going to write improvement exam. So in form filling of jee April what should i opt as appearing or as passed because 75% is required.. so am I eligible?
Hi Bantasanta,
You need more than 75% marks while applying for NITs, CFTIs, IIITs, etc. To write JEE Main 2020 there is no minimum marks criteria. I will advice you contact NTA once before putting year of qualifying exam. You can either call them at 0120 6895200 or put this query in JEE Main 2020 QRS. To access QRS, use dashboard.
Is it must to upload the hall ticket (admit card)12th appearing students for jee Main exam?
Hi Roshini,
It is not compulsory to upload on the hall ticket. You can upload Class 12 hall ticket or mark sheet or certificate.