JEE (main) 2020 Exam [January Attempt] – Application Form (started), Dates, Eligibility Criteria, Every Important Detail you must know
NTA has release application form for JEE (main) – 2020, January attempt, on 3rd Sept 2019. Application form can be filled Online on official website jeemain.nic.in till 30th September. As we know, earlier JEE Main was conducted by CBSE, but from last year National Testing Agency (NTA) is controlling and conducting the whole JEE main exam process. Every year around 12 to 13 Lac students appear in JEE main exam to get admission to IITs, NITs, GFTIs, etc. JEE main is first step qualification exam to appear in JEE advance exam. This year NTA has made two major changes in JEE main Exam.
TWO Major changes in JEE Main – 2020 Exam:
- Exam pattern (questions and marking format) is revised
- FEE structure has been revised
Start filling JEE Main 2020 (January attempt) Application form – Go to official website
Everything you must know before applying to JEE main 2020!
- What is JEE Main 2020?
- What are Important Dates for JEE Main 2020?
- What’s the Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2020?
- What’s the Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2020?
- What’s Exam Time Schedule for JEE Main 2020?
- What’s the FEE Structure for JEE Main 2020?
- What are Online Application Steps for JEE Main 2020?
- What are Exam Centers for JEE Main 2020?
- What’s the Syllabus for JEE Main 2020?
- Mock Tests for New Pattern JEE Main 2020 Exam
JEE Main 2020 – Basic Exam Information
Basic facts about JEE Main – 2020
| Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination – Main |
|---|---|
| Commonly Known As | JEE Main |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Type | Pre-Engineering |
| Applicable For | For Admission to UG (B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Planning) Courses in Engineering Colleges across India |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Online Computer Based Test (CBT) |
| Official Website | https://jeemain.nta.nic.in |
Important Dates for JEE Main – 2020
JEE Main – 2020 exam schedule is provided for both January attempt and April attempt. Important dates for exam events are given bellow.
| Exam Event | JEE Main (January) 2020 | JEE Main (April) 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Registration starts on | 3rd September 2020 | 7th February 2020 |
| Last Date to Fill Online Application Form | 30th September 2020 (upto 11.50 pm) | 7th March 2020 |
| Last Date to Successful Transaction of Fees | 1 October 2020 (upto11.50 pm) | 8th March 2020 (upto 11.50 pm) |
| Correction in Particulars of Application form | 11th October to 17th October 2020 (upto 11.50 pm) | Will be updated later |
| Admit Card Download Starts On | 6th December 2020 | 16th March 2020 |
| JEE Main Exam Dates | 6th January (Monday) to 11th January (Saturday) 2020 | 3rd April (Friday) to 9th April (Thursday) 2020 |
| Display of attempted responses by Candidate and Answer Keys for inviting challenges | Date shall be displayed on the NTA’s website | Date shall be displayed on the NTA’s website |
| Display of Result | By 31st January 2020 | By 30th April 2020 |
What’s the Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2020?
- Age Limit
- There is no age limit for the candidates to appear in JEE Main Exam.
- However, candidates should satisfy themselves about their fulfilling the age limit requirements of the Institutes in which they are desirous of taking admission.
- Year of Appearance in Qualifying Exam
- The candidates who have passed class 12th / equivalent examination in 2018, 2019 are eligible.
- Candidates who are appearing in 12th Exam in 2020 can appear in JEE (Main) examination – 2020.
- Candidates who passed Class 12th/Qualifying examination in 2017 or before are not eligible to appear in exam.
- As well as those who will appear in 12th examination in 2021 or later are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main)–2020.
- Educational Qualification
- Candidates must have at least 5 subjects in class 12 exam or equivalent exam.
- Candidates who have passed class 12th exam with Mathematics & Physics as compulsory subjects along with one of the Chemistry/Biology are eligible.
What’s the Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2020?
JEE Main – 2020 exam will be consist of three papers as Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III. Paper-I will be for admissions to B.E./B.Tech and will be conducted online as CBT. Paper-II will for admissions to B.Arch courses. And Paper-III would be for admissions to B.Planning courses. The subject in each paper and mode of exam given bellow.
| Paper-I (B.E./B.Tech) | Paper-II (B.Arch) | Paper-III (B.Planning) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sections | 3 Sections : Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Part I : Mathematics | Part I : Mathematics |
| Part II : Aptitude | Part II : Aptitude | ||
| Part III : Drawing | Part III : Planning Based Questions |
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| Mode | All Sections : CBT Mode | Part I & II : CBT Mode
Part III : Offline Mode |
All Sections : CBT Mode |
| Duration of Test | 3 Hours | 3 Hours | 3 Hours |
| Questions Distribution | Physics : 20 – MCQs & 5 – Numerical Value Answer |
Part I : Mathematics 20 – MCQs & 5 – Numerical Value Answer |
Part I : Mathematics 20 – MCQs & 5 – Numerical Value Answer |
| Chemistry : 20 – MCQs & 5 – Numerical Value Answer |
Part II : Aptitude 50 – MCQs |
Part II : Aptitude 50 – MCQs |
|
| Mathematics : 20 – MCQs & 5 – Numerical Value Answer |
Part III : Drawing 2 – Offline drawing Que |
Part III : Planning Based 25 – MCQs |
|
| Total Que : 75 | Total Que : 77 | Total Que : 100 | |
| Marks | Physics : 100 | Part I – Mathematics : 100 | Part I – Mathematics : 100 |
| Chemistry : 100 | Part II – Aptitude Test : 200 | Part II – Aptitude Test : 200 | |
| Mathematics : 100 | Part III – Drawing Test : 100 | Part III – Planning : 100 | |
| Total Marks : 300 | Total Marks : 400 | Total Marks : 400 |
Marking Scheme:
| Marks For Correct Answer |
Marks For In-correct Answer |
Marks for Un-attempted |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| For Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) Type | +4 | -1 | 0 |
| For Question with Numerical Value Answer | +4 | 0 | 0 |
What’s Exam Time Schedule for JEE Main 2020?
JEE Main exam will be conducted in two shifts on each date of exam. Morning shift will be from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm and afternoon shift will be from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.
Date of Examination: Between 06.01.2020 (Monday) to 11.01.2020 (Saturday)
(Exact date, shift and city of examination for B.E./B.Tech and B.Arch/B.Planning will be made available on NTA’s website on 06.12.2019)
Exam day schedule is given below:
| Event | First Shift | Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Timing of Examination for B.E./B.Tech | 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. |
| Timing of Examination for B.Arch | 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. | 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. |
| Timing of Examination for B.Planning | – | 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. |
| Timing of Examination for B.Arch & B.Planning (both) | – | 2.30 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
| Entry in the Examination Centre/Hall/Room, physical frisking, document verification. Invigilators record manual attendance and Biometric registration at registration desk. Cross checking of admit card, signature and photo match, to be completed by the invigilator | 7.30 a.m. – Upto 9.00 a.m. | 01.00 p.m. – Upto 2.00 p.m. |
| Instructions by the Invigilators | 9.00 a.m. to 9.20 a.m. | 2.00 p.m. to 2.20 p.m. |
| Candidates login to read instructions | 9.20 a.m. | 2.20 p.m. |
| Test Commences | 9.30 a.m. | 2.30 p.m. |
- Those candidates who wish to appear for B.Arch as well as B.Planning will have the duration of examination 3.30 hrs. i.e. from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Candidates are advised to report at the Examination Center well in time i.e. 2 hours before of commencement of the examination.
- In case a candidate, by furnishing the false information, appears in more than one shifts/dates, his candidature will be cancelled and his result will not be declared.
JEE Main 2020 – Application FEE Structure
FEE structure for JEE Main – 2020 is revised. Detail fee structure for different categories is given bellow:
| Paper/s to be Appeared | Category | For Candidates from India |
For Candidates Outside India |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL | Boys-Rs 650/- | Boys-Rs 3000/- |
| Girls- Rs 325/- | Girls- Rs 1500/- | ||
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Boys-Rs 325/- | Boys-Rs 1500/- | |
| Girls- Rs 325/- | Girls- Rs 1500/- | ||
| B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch or B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning or B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch & B.Planning or B.Arch & B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/ OBC(NCL | Boys-Rs 1300/- | Boys-Rs 6000/- |
| Girls- Rs 650/- | Girls- Rs 3000/- | ||
| SC/ST/PwD/Transgender | Boys-Rs 650/- | Boys-Rs 3000/- | |
| Girls- Rs 650/- | Girls- Rs 3000/- |
* Processing charges and Goods & Service Taxes (GST) are to be paid by the candidate, as applicable.
Modes of Fee Payment– Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking/UPI and Paytm or through e- challan (during the bank hours).
JEE Main 2020 – Application Process
Candidates have to apply for January JEE (Main)- 2020 “Online” ONLY by accessing the websites. www.nta.ac.in , www.nta.nic.in and www.jeemain.nta.nic.in. The Application Form other than online mode would not be accepted, in any case. Only one application is to be submitted by a candidate. More than one application i.e. Multiple application forms submitted by a candidate will be rejected.
What you must be ready with before starting the filling of the online application form:
- A computer with good Internet connectivity
- All your qualification details
- Scanned clear passport photograph in JPG/JPEG format (size between 10 kb – 200 kb)
- Scanned clear signature in JPG/JPEG format (size between 4 kb – 30 kb)
- A valid e-mail Id as all communication will be made on this e-mail Id
- A valid mobile number as all information via SMS will be sent to this number
- A valid debit/credit card or Net banking account or UPI or PAYTM Service.
- A printer connected to your system to print confirmation page.
List Of Documents Required For JEE Main Application Form
The list of documents required to fill up the JEE Main Application form are given below:
1) Valid Id proof – any of the following
- Aadhaar Number
- Passport Number
- Ration Card Number
- Bank Account Number or
- any other valid Government ID Number
2) Class 12 certificate (if available)
3) Class 10 Mark Sheet
4) Net Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card
Online Application Steps
Follow following 4 (Four) Steps to Apply Online for the candidates who are appearing for January JEE(Main) –2020 Examination:
Step-1: Registration
- Visit the official JEE Main website : jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on “New Registration” button.
- Enter the details, create PASSWORD and choose Security Question and enter his/her Answer. Click on submit.
- You will get Online Application Form. Note down system generated Application Number.
*This application number will also be used to fill the application form of April, 2020, if the candidates wish to apply for the same.
*For subsequent logins, candidate will be able to login directly with the respective system generated Application Number and created Password.
Step-2: Personal and Academic Details
- Login with system generated Application number and password.
- Enter all required personal and academic details.
- Click on “Proceed to Next” button.
Step-3: Uploading Photograph and Signature
- Upload scanned image of Photograph in JPG/JPEG format.
- Upload Scanned image of Signature in JPG/JPEG format.
Step-4: Payment of Fee
- Select Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM option to pay the application fee.
- Follow the online instruction to complete the payment of fee.
- After successful payment, candidate will be able to print the Confirmation Page.
*In case the Confirmation Page is not generated after payment of fee then the transaction is cancelled and the candidates have to approach the concerned bank for refund of amount. However the candidate has to make another payment/transaction, in case the Confirmation Page is not generated.
THESE STEPS CAN BE DONE TOGETHER AND SEPARATELY ALSO.
What are Exam Centers for JEE Main 2020?
NTA will release JEE Main 2020 exam centers where the JEE Main exam will be conducted. NTA will release a list of 264 examination centers among India and other foreign countries where the JEE Examination will be conducted. While filling up the JEE Main 2020 Application form, candidates will have a choice to choose 4 exam centers. After submitting the application form, the officials will allocate an exam centre among the four exam centers. Candidates will be able to take their JEE Main exam the exam centers as mentioned in the JEE Main 2020 Admit Card. Aspirants cannot change their JEE Main 2020 exam centre once it is allocated.
Click here to know state-wise list of cities in India as exam centers for JEE Main 2020.
What’s the Syllabus for JEE Main 2020?
JEE Main 2020 Syllabus for all the papers is made available by NTA. The JEE Main syllabus is almost the same as the NCERT syllabus for class 11 and class 12. The JEE Main 2020 Syllabus for Paper I covers 3 main sections such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. While Paper II consists of 3 parts of Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing and Paper III too comprise 3 parts of Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Questions. The detailed syllabus for part 1, part 2 & part 3 will be listed by NTA.
JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 1 (B. E/ B. Tech)
Mathematics
Unit 1: Sets, Relations and Functions
Unit 2: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Unit 3: Matrices and Determinants
Unit 4: Permutations and Combinations
Unit 5: Mathematical Induction
Unit 6: Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications
Unit 7: Sequences and Series
Unit 8: Limit, Continuity and Differentiability
Unit 9: Integral Calculus
Unit 10: Differential Equations
Unit 11: Co-ordinate Geometry
Unit 12: Three Dimensional Geometry
Unit 13: Vector Algebra
Unit 14: Statistics and Probability
Unit 15: Trigonometry
Unit 16: Mathematical Reasoning
Physics
Section A
Unit 1: Physics and Measurement
Unit 2: Kinematics
Unit 3: Laws of Motion
Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power
Unit 5: Rotational Motion
Unit 6: Gravitation
Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
Unit 8: Thermodynamics
Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
Unit 11: Electrostatics
Unit 12: Current Electricity
Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves
Unit 16: Optics
Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei
Unit 19: Electronic Devices
Unit 20: Communication Systems
Section B
Unit 21: Experimental Skills
Chemistry
Section A: Physical Chemistry
Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
Unit 2: States of Matter
Unit 3: Atomic Structure
Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Unit 5: Chemical Thermodynamics
Unit 6: Solutions
Unit 7: Equilibrium
Unit 8: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Unit 9: Chemical Kinetics
Unit 10: Surface Chemistry
Section B: Inorganic Chemistry
Unit 11: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Unit 12: General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
Unit 13: Hydrogen
Unit 14: s- Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
Unit 15: p- Block Elements
Unit 16: d and f- Block Elements
Unit 17: Co-ordination Compounds
Unit 18: Environmental Chemistry
Section C: Organic Chemistry
Unit 19: Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds
Unit 20: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Unit 21: Hydrocarbons
Unit 22: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
Unit 23: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Unit 24: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Unit 25: Polymers
Unit 26: Biomolecules
Unit 27: Chemistry in Everyday Life
Unit 28: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
View Detailed Syllabus for JEE Main 2020
Mock Tests for New Pattern JEE Main 2020 Exam
Most effective way to prepare and score better in the JEE Main 2020 exam is to attempt Online Mock Tests. Mock Tests are exact simulation of JEE Main 2020 exam. Taking mock tests will help the candidate to face the actual exam easily. NTA will launch the mock test on the official website where students can take the test online. Also, students can take free online JEE Main Mock Tests on mStitute.
mStitute’s JEE Main mock tests are of the same nature as the actual exam. Not only that, mStitute gives detailed Assessment of your test result which lets you identify the important areas that you need to improve on so that you score higher.
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Importance Of Taking JEE Main Mock Test 2020
- Mock Tests will help you to understand the syllabus and exam pattern.
- Solving the Mock Test helps you to understand the pattern of the question paper.
- Helps you to set proper approach to tackle paper along with time management.
- Helps you to understand the section-wise weightage of marks.
- Taking mock tests will help you to improve speed and accuracy which in turn helps to improve time management skills as well.
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