Joint Entrance Examination
JEE Main is one of the largest engineering examinations that is conducted every year in India. JEE Mains is conducted twice a year, once in January and once in April. Lakhs of candidates from across the country apply for this examination so that they can have a shot at studying at one of the prestigious IITs in India. The examination is conducted for courses such as BTech, BArch, and BPlan.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the joint admission process for a total of 24 Indian Institute of Technology campuses, 32 National Institute of Technology campuses, 18 Indian Institute of Information Technology campuses and 19 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) based on the rank obtained by a student in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced.
JEE Main has two papers, Paper-I and Paper-II. Candidates may opt for either or both of them. Both papers contain multiple choice questions. Paper-I is for admission to B.E./B.Tech courses and is conducted in an Computer Based Test mode. Paper-II is for admission in B.Arch and B.Planning courses and will also be conducted in Computer Based test mode except for one paper, namely the ‘Drawing Test’ which shall be conducted in Pen and Paper mode or offline-mode. From January 2020 an additional Paper – III is being introduced for B.Planning courses separately.
JEE Main Eligibility
Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria set by the NTA are only eligible to apply online for JEE Main. There are many eligibility criteria set by NTA.
- Age Limit:
There is no age limit for the candidates to appear for the JEE Main examination. However, candidates should satisfy themselves regarding the age limit while taking admission at a particular institute.
- Number of subjects in the Qualifying Examination:
Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12 qualifying examination in order to apply online for JEE Main 2019. The candidate must have studied Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in qualifying examination for B.Arch.
- Percentage of Marks: Candidates have to secure the minimum of 75% marks in aggregate for admission to pioneer institutes in the country such as IITs, IIITs, NITs and CFTIs. However, it is 65% for reserved categories.
- B.Arch Eligibility: The paper-II is B.Arch. Candidates who are aiming for admission to this course must have passed 10+2 or its equivalent with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The diploma holders are not eligible to apply.
JEE Main Reservation
The NTA will follow strictly the Govt. of India reservation rules belonging to certain categories are admitted to seats reserved for them based on relaxed criteria. In order to get admission to a particular institute, candidates are advised to check the percentage of reservation.
Category | Reservation (%) |
NCL-OBC | 27 |
Scheduled Castes (SC) | 15 |
Scheduled Tribes(ST) | 7.5 |
Persons with Disability (PwD) | 5 |