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Joint Entrance Examination (Main) - 2022

Introduction and Scheme of Examination

The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions with a mission to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments.

NTA has created a system that is promoting teaching (by teachers), learning (by students), and assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of assessments. To practice these values, NTA is constantly engaging with its stakeholders, viz. students, parents, teachers, experts, and partner institutions.

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards.

The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises two papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the Country.
The JEE (Main) – 2022 will be conducted in 02 (two) sessions for admissions in the academic session 2022-23. The candidates will thus benefit in the following ways:

  • This will give two opportunities to the candidates to improve their scores in the examination if they are not able to give their best in one attempt.
  • In the first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and will know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the second time.
  • This will reduce the chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste an entire year.
  • If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control (such as the Board examination), then he/she will not have to wait for one entire year.
  • A candidate need not appear in both Sessions. However, if a candidate appears in more than one Session then his/her best of the JEE (Main) – 2022 NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.

1. JEE (Main) - 2022 Session 1 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) will be held from 16 to 21 April 2022 followed by Session 2 from 24 to 29 May 2022. This is being done to ensure that the JEE (Main) - 2022 does not interfere with the Board examinations, which may be held at different times across the States/UTs. Paper 2A and Paper 2B (B. Arch and B. Planning) will also be held twice a year (April and May 2022).

2. It has been decided to provide choices in one section of each subject of Paper 1 and Part-I of Paper 2A and 2B to cater to the decision of different Boards across the country regarding the reduction of the syllabus. However, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same (Physics – 25, Chemistry – 25, and Mathematics – 25), wherever applicable.

About National Testing Agency (NTA)

The Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India (GoI) has established the National Testing Agency (NTA) as an independent, autonomous, and self-sustained premier testing organization under the Societies Registration Act (1860) for conducting efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission to premier higher education institutions with a mission to improve equity and quality in education by developing and administering research-based valid, reliable, efficient, transparent, fair and international level assessments.

NTA has created a system that is promoting teaching (by teachers), learning (by students), and assessment (by parents and institutions). NTA strongly believes in the quality, efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and security of assessments. To practice these values, NTA is constantly engaging with its stakeholders, viz. students, parents, teachers, experts, and partner institutions.

The objectives of NTA, inter alia, include:

  1. To conduct efficient, transparent, and international standardized tests in order to assess the competency of candidates for admission.
  2. To undertake research on educational, professional, and testing systems to identify gaps in the knowledge systems and take steps for bridging them.
  3. To produce and disseminate information and research on education and professional development standards.

The Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India has entrusted the responsibility of conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) to the NTA from 2019 onwards.


Mode of Examination

JEE (Main) - 2022 will be conducted in the following modes:

a) Paper 1 (B.E. /B. Tech.) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only.
b) Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.
c) Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning Based Questions (Part-III) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only.

Choice of Medium of Question Papers

Medium of the Question Papers: Drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the JEE (Main) - 2022 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

The option of language for Question Paper should be exercised while filling up the Application Form online and it cannot be changed at a later stage.

S . No. Language Examination Centres
1. English All Examination Centres
2. English and Hindi All Examination Centres in India
3. English and Assamese Examination Centres in Assam
4. English and Bengali Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
5. English and Gujarati Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra
& Nagar Haveli
6. English and Kannada Examination Centres in Karnataka
7. English and Malayalam Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
8. English and  Marathi Examination Centres in Maharashtra
9. English and Odia Examination Centres in Odisha
10. English and Punjabi Examination   Centres   in   Punjab,   Chandigarh,   and
Delhi/New  Delhi  (including  Faridabad,  Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Meerut, Noida/Greater Noida)
11. English and Tamil Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
12. English and Telugu Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
13. English and Urdu All Examination Centres in India

Please note that for the correctness of the questions in all the question papers, the English version will be taken as final.


Scheme of Examination

Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper, and mode of examination is given in the table below:

P A P ER S UBJECTS TYPE OF QUESTIONS M ODE OF
EXAMINATION
P aper 1:
B.E./B.Tech.
M athematics,
P h ysics and
Chemistry
Objective   Type   -   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
“Computer Based Test
(CBT)” mode only
P aper 2A:
B. Arch
Part-I:
M athematics
Objective   Type   -   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test
(CBT)” mode only
Part-II: Aptitude Test Objective    Type    -                   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs)
Part-III: Drawing
Test
Questions    to    test                    drawing
aptitude
“Pen  and  Paper  Based”
(offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size.
P aper 2B:
B. Planning
Part-I:
M athematics
Objective   Type   -   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which answer is a numerical value
“Computer Based Test
(CBT)” mode only
Part-II:
Aptitude Test
Objective    Type    -                   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs)
Part-III: Planning
Based Questions
Objective    Type    -                   Multiple
Choice Questions (MCQs)

Pattern of Examination

Paper1: B.E./ B. Tech. in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:
1. Subject wise distribution
of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks
Subject Section A Section B Marks
Mathematics 20* 10* 100
Physics 20* 10* 100
Chemistry 20* 10* 100
Total 90 300
*Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any 05 (five) questions out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.
  2 Marking Scheme for
MCQs
Correct Answer or the Most
Appropriate Answer
Four marks (+4)
  2. Marking     Scheme                    for
MCQs
Correct Answer or the most appropriate
Answer
Four marks (+4)  
Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered /Marked for Review No mark (0)
3. (a) Marking Scheme for
questions for which answer is a Numerical value
Correct Answer or the most appropriate
Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review No mark (0)
(b) Marking  Scheme  for
Drawing Test
(Part III)
Two questions are to be evaluated out of 100 marks.
4. Method of determining
merit
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing
Test, and Total into NTA Scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of both shifts of all days.
5. Method of resolving ties Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper 2A:
B. Arch will be resolved in the following manner:
1. NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
2. NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by
3. NTA score in Drawing Test, followed by
4. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
5. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part-I) in the Test, followed by
6. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part-II)  in the Test followed by
7. Older in Age followed by
8. Application Number in ascending order
Paper 2B (B. Planning) Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test, and Part-III: Planning Based
Questions in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
1. Subject wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks Subject Number of Questions Marks
Part-I: Mathematics 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) 100
Part-II: Aptitude Test 50 200
Part-III: Planning 25 100
Total 105 400
*20 questions will be MCQs and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on- screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.
2. Marking     Scheme                    for
MCQs
Correct Answer or the most appropriate
Answer
Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer/Multiple Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered /Marked for Review No mark (0)
 
Incorrect Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review No mark (0)
3
.
Marking Scheme for
questions for which the answer is a Numerical value
Correct Answer Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review No mark (0)
4
.
Method of determining
merit
Conversion  of  the  raw  score  in  Mathematics,  Physics,  Chemistry,  and  the
conversion of the total into NTA scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of all days.
5
.
Method of resolving ties Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper1:
B.E./B.Tech will be resolved in the following manner in descending order:
1. NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
2. NTA score in Physics, followed by
3. NTA score in Chemistry, followed by
4. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers  and  correct  answers  in  all  the  subjects  in  the  Test, followed by
5. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the Test, followed by
6. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by
7. Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test followed by
8. Older in Age followed by
9. Application Number in ascending order
Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.
1. Subject wise
distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks
Subject Number of Questions Marks
Part I: Mathematics 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) 100
Part II: Aptitude Test 50 200
Part III: Drawing Test 02 100
Total 82 400
*20 questions will be MCQs and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical
value out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on- screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.
 
  3. Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value Correct Answer or the most appropriate
Answer
Four marks (+4)  
Incorrect Answer Minus one mark (-1)
Unanswered / Marked for Review No mark (0)
4. Method of determining
merit
Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning
Based Test, and Total into NTA Scores.
Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA Scores of all shifts of all days.
5. Method of resolving ties Tie  between  candidates  obtaining  equal  Total  NTA  scores  in  B.
Planning will be resolved in the following manner:
1.   NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
2.   NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by
3.   NTA score in Planning Based Questions, followed by
4.   Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
5.   Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part-I) in the Test, followed by
6.   Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part-II)   in the Test, followed by
7.   Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in  Planning Based Questions (Part- III)  in the Test followed by
8.   Older in Age followed by
9.   Application Number in ascending order
Important Note:
(a)  For Multiple Choice Questions: To answer a question, the candidates need to choose one option corresponding to the correct answer or the most appropriate answer.   However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:
(i)    Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4) (ii)   Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1). (iii)  Unanswered/Marked for Review will be given no mark (0).
(iv)    If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
(v)     If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
(vi)    If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped then percent equivalence is to be established on the remaining questions whether attempted or not attempted.
(b)  For Numerical Value Questions: There will be no negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner: i. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)
ii. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)
iii. Unanswered/Marked for Review: No mark (0).
iv. If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.
v. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions.
The answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.

Duration of Test

The total time duration for Paper 1 (B.E. /B.Tech.) is given in the table below:

Paper Subjects Total Time Duration
For Non-PwD Candidates *For PwD Candidates
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) Physics, Chemistry,
and Mathematics
3 hours 4 hours
*Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of  20 minutes for one-hour examination

Total time duration for Paper 2A (B. Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning), and Paper 2A (B. Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Planning) both are given in the table below:

Paper Subjects Total Time Duration
For Non-PwD
Candidates
*For PwD
Candidates
Paper 2A
(B.Arch) Only
Mathematics, Aptitude
Test and Drawing Test
3 hours 4 hours
Paper 2B (B.Planning) Only Mathematics,  Aptitude
Test, and  Planning Based
Questions
3 hours 4 hours
Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) both Mathematics,  Aptitude
Test, Drawing Test, and
Planning Based
Questions
3 hours 30 minutes 4 hours 10 minutes
*Note: - Compensatory time for PwD Candidates of 20 minutes for one-hour examination

Syllabus of Examination

The details of the syllabus are given on the website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.

Moreover, to cater to the decision of different Boards across the country regarding the reduction in the syllabus, the NTA has decided to provide choice in one Section of each Subject of Paper 1 and Part I of Paper 2A and 2B. However, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same (Physics -25, Chemistry – 25, and Mathematics – 25), wherever applicable.