JEE Main 2020 Registration, Form Correction (Reopened), Exam Dates, Admit Card, Preparation, Cut off

NTA will conduct JEE Main April session from July 18 to July 23, 2020, as confirmed by an official notification dated May 22. The date for downloading JEE Main Admit Card shall be released 15 days prior to the conduct of exam. Candidates can make changes in their JEE Main Application Form details along with exam center preferences from May 25 to May 31, 2020, Click here to Edit Registration Details

JEE Main Latest Updates

• May 22, 2020: Along with the exam dates, NTA has informed a half an hour variation in the timings of both the shifts of April session as compared to the January session i.e Shift I – 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon, Shift II – 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM. 
• HRD Ministry launches Abhyaas App for NEET and JEE Main aspirants. Read More
• May 19, 2020: JEE Main Registration was reopened, candidates could apply till May 24, 2020.
• May 5, 2020: Education minister conducted a webinar on May 5 for clarification of doubts raised by the candidates. Read MHRD Minister JEE Main Webinar Updates
• April 9, 2020: NTA allowed candidates to modify their exam center city preferences through the form correction window.
• Admissions to 38 government colleges in Bihar, altogether 10, 000 engineering seats will be done on the basis of JEE Main scores. BCECEB shall not conduct any separate exam for B. Tech admissions as per a recent statement by OSD, Anil Kumar Sinha.
• Remaining of the exams for CBSE Class 12 will be conducted from July 1 – 15, 2020. 

NTA will provide compensatory 1 hour (in addition to 3 hours)  for candidates with benchmark disabilities. Tripura state government has announced the Introduction of Super 30 Programme, the government will sponsor each of the 30 selected students to study at their preferred engineering and medical coaching institute across the country. Download Gujarat Board’s JEE Main Chapter wise Question Bank

Top 2,50,000 JEE Main test-takers will be eligible to sit for JEE Advanced, which is now scheduled for August 23, 2020. JEE Main 2020 January session was successfully conducted from January 6 – 9, 2020. Out of 11,18,673 candidates who registered for the January session, 8,69,010 appeared for the test. Check JEE Main January Question Papers

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MHRD is speculating to conduct JEE Main in multiple languages for the year 2021. MHRD will give preference to the regional languages of states with more number of applications in the last five years and is planning to add Marathi and Telugu as mediums for JEE Main. NTA released the information brochure for April 2020 Session along with the application form. Download JEE Main 2020 Official Notification For April Session

JEE Main 2020 Exam Dates

JEE Main January session was conducted from January 6 – 9, 2020. The results for the same have been declared for all the 3 papers.

Download JEE Main 2020 Official Notification For April Session in Hindi

JEE Main 2020 Details

• BIE Telangana has launched free online mock tests for JEE Main 2020 considering the lockdown. Telangana Education Department will hold daily, weekly, and grand mock test series. Register Here
• NTA has set up around 4000 Test Practice Centers throughout the country, for the convenience of the exam takers. These TPCs shall be available on every Saturday/Sunday. Check Here
• JEE Main 2020 Mock Test are available on the official website of NTA. 
• Admissions of students under Direct Admission of Students ABROAD (DASA) will be through JEE Main, as approved by MHRD. This will be applicable from academic year 2021-2022 onwards.
• Candidates will be able to appear in either one or both the sessions to increase their chances of admission in the colleges. For candidates appearing in both January and April, their better of the twoscores will be considered for the JEE Main Merit List

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JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

As per the official notice by NTA dated May 22, the date for downloading JEE Main Admit Card will be informed 15 days before the conduct of the exam on the official website.

Candidates can download their admit card by logging into the official website using their registered email id and password. The hall ticket is a mandatory document that a candidate needs to carry on the exam day. It carries important information about the candidate and exam i.e. exam centre’s name and address, exam day instructions, candidate’s photograph and signature etc. Given below are the steps that candidates need to follow in order to download JEE Main Admit Card. 

• Visit the official website i.e. nta.jeemain.nic.in. 
• Find the link stating “JEE Main January Session Admit Card 2020”
• Click on the link
• Admit Card will be displayed on the screen. 
• Take out the coloured print and save it for future reference. 

Note - Candidates must check the details mentioned on the admit card carefully. In case of any discrepancy, they must contact the exam authority immediately. 

Along with the admit card, candidates need to carry one photo ID proof to the JEE Main exam center. The valid photo ID proofs are mentioned below:

Note - Candidates must note that separate JEE Main Admit Card will be issued for the candidates appearing in JEE Main January session and April session. 

JEE Main Form Correction 2020

JEE Main Form Correction window for April session has been reopened and is available till May 31, 2020, the step was taken by NTA considering the extension of nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak. Applicants can check their form status later by logging into their portal. 

JEE Main Photo Size

Check JEE Main Photo & Signature Size, Dimension, Format and Other Details 

JEE Main Application Form 2020

NTA reopened JEE Main Registration for the coming session on May 19, 2020. The registrations remained active till May 24, 2020.  The step came as a relief for the candidates who earlier wished to study abroad and missed out on JEE Main Forms. Considering the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these candidates have dropped their plans and are willing to sit for JEE Main instead.

 Around 9.34 lakh candidates registered for JEE Main 2020 January session. 15, 247 more women registered this year in comparison to the last year. A total number of 81,413 registrations have been made from the EWS category, which was introduced this year.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Centers

As per the recent notification by NTA the candidates can now change JEE Main exam center city preferences till May 31, 2020 through the form correction window. However, since occupancies in the centers is limited, candidates might be alloted a different exam center. 

• Candidates can list upto 4 preferences in the exam center category, during filling the JEE Main Application form.
• Candidates will be alloted one of the four choices preferred by them as their exam center.
• Candidates must note that NTA will not entertain any requests for changing the exam center, once the application form is submitted.
• Details like exam center address, day and slot of examination and other essential guidelines for JEE Main will be mentioned in the admit card. 
• Candidates are requested to visit the allocated exam center once prior to the actual exam day in order to avoid any last minute chaos. Check List of JEE Main Exam Cities 2020 - State Wise  

JEE Main Official Sample Papers

NTA has published sample question paper for B.Planning, sample paper for numerical value questions and sample numerical questions for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry section:

Download JEE Main Previous Year Papers

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2020

JEE Main 2020 will be conducted through three papers –  B.E/ B.Tech, B.Architecture and B.Planning Papers. JEE Main 2020 Exam pattern has undergone some drastic changes like:

• A separate paper has been introduced for B. Planning.
• Numeric value answer based questions have been introduced to the paper pattern.
• B.E/B.Tech paper used to be of a total of 360 marks, and B. Arch/ B. Planning paper used to be of 390 marks. Whereas, JEE Main 2020 will have B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch and B. Planning papers of a total of 300, 400 and 400 marks respectively.​
• B. Planning paper will have a section of Planning based Objective Type questions.

The brief about updated JEE Main Exam Pattern is tabulated below:

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JEE Main 2020 Syllabus

JEE Main (B.E / B.Tech) –  Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

Mathematics Syllabus

Physics Syllabus

Physics syllabus for JEE Main 2020 contains two parts. Section A consists of all of the theoretical concepts and carries 80% weightage. On the other hand, section B consists of the practical aspect of the examination (experimental skills) and carries the remaining 20% weightage. Check Detailed JEE Main Physics Syllabus

Chemistry Syllabus 

JEE Main (B. Arch / B. Planning) – Aptitude Test 

JEE Main 2020 Mock Test- Benefits

JEE Main Mock test registration is on, the mock test facility is going to be highly beneficial for the candidates and they are requested to book their slots from the official website of NTA. Check JEE Main 2020 Mock Test- Registration, Guidelines and Preparation Tips

BIE Telangana has launched free online mock tests for JEE Main 2020. Telangana Education Department will hold daily, weekly, and grand mock test series. Considering the ongoing lockdown this will prove to be highly beneficial for candidates. Aspirants can register for free online classes by logging onto tsibe.cgg.gov.in. The test will be available in English and Telugu medium, completely free of cost to all the students. Candidates can also access the mock tests through their smartphones by downloading the mobile application. 

JEE Main Preparation Tips 2020

With the nationwide lockdown, candidates all over the country are struggling with the preparation. Amidst the crisis, various digital platforms have come up for the assistance of candidates.

Must Read for JEE Main Online Preparation

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• Free Online Video Lectures for JEE Main 2020 Aspirants by IIT Faculty

Tripura State Government’s Super 30 Programme for JEE Main Aspirants

For the preparation of JEE Main and NEET this year, Tripura state government will sponsor the tution fee for 30 selected medical and engineering aspirants. The list of students will be prepared from a separate draft of 20 SC candidates and 30 ST candidates and 50 general candidates which will be prepared by the board. The selected candidate must have an annual family income less than  Rs. 8 Lakh to avail the benefit.

Scheme Details

• The Tripura Board of Secondary Education shall prepare the list of students based on the board examination results.
• The scheme will fund up to 30 students based on their marks in the Science subjects in the Madhyamik examinations conducted by Tripura Board.
• Selected students can study at their preferred coaching institute across the nation, which will be sponsored by the state. 
• A financial involvement of INR 72 lakhs a year at INR 2.40 lakhs for every candidate is estimated. The scheme is estimated to incur INR 1.44 Crore in the following year. 
• The state education minister Ratan Lal Math while through a statement informed that the beneficiaries of the scheme will be selected with the SC and ST reservations included. 

Is Coaching necessary to crack JEE Main 2020?

The need for a coaching center to go about the preparation is totally subjective and depends upon the student’s caliber and preference. Coaching centers can provide you with a direction through their guidance and can bring regularity in the study pattern. Your performance will also be constantly analyzed, helping you improve. On the other hand, self study has its own advantages. You can save travelling time, energy and money. In case of self study, be very focused during school lectures and take help your school teachers for doubt cllarification.

• Start from Class XI: It’s always advisable to start the preparation from class XI, as you’ve opted your stream and you’re aware if you’ll be sitting for JEE Main. Starting in XI will also save you from taking a drop after XII as two years are more than enough for a balanced and good preparation.
• Be thorough with your concepts: It is very important for students to keep their concepts clear, as the questions can be set in any manner. With clear concepts, students can also tackle twisted questions.
• Practice Exam Oriented Questions: Candidates must practice exam oriented questions after the learning process, this well help them analyse their mistakes and rectify them.
• Get Good Study Material: Each book uses different methodology of explaining concepts. Some books offer simple explanations while some use technical jargon. Candidates should use books best suited for them with a language which they’re comfortable with.
• Practice Sample Papers: Sample papers are the blueprints of actual paper which familiarize students with the exam pattern, difficulty level, important topics that have been repeated over the years, marking scheme and time limitation. Hence, Sample Papers or Previous Year Question Papers must be practiced by students.

Check Subject wise Preparation Tips for JEE Main 2020

What Books Should You Read to Prepare for JEE Main 2020?

First of all, go through NCERT books completely at least twice before referring to any other books. NCERT books are considered to be the best source, especially for Chemistry. Also since, the syllabus followed in JEE Main was stipulated by CBSE so NCERT books give you an extra edge. Below is the list of suggested books for all the subjects of JEE Main 2020:

Check Topic-wise Books for JEE Main 2020

JEE Main 2020 – Last Minute Tips

Last days before the exam can be very stressful in terms of strategizing for the exam day. Here are some last minute tips for test takers:

• Candidates appearing for JEE Main must have certain strategies for time management, selection of questions and accuracy. 
• All these factors are interdependent on each other and essential for a successful attempt. 
• Candidates should have clarity on how many questions they aim to attempt. They should also have a rough picture on what topics they can or can not attempt.
• Aiming to solve the entire paper will only lead to disruption of clarity therefore a sequence of attempting the question paper must be chosen as per one’s own convenience.
• Attempting Chemistry first can be beneficial as the questions can be addressed quicker so aspirants can have more time to attempt Physics and Mathematics sections.
• Candidates must try to attempt graph-based questions as they are easy in terms of attempting. They can be approached with different parameters like inserting values etc to eliminate wrong options.

Read JEE Main 2020 Paper Attempting Tips by Toppers

Collegedunia has come up with an exclusive 15 days revision plan for the aspirants. We know how crucial these last days are, so they must be utilized productively:

JEE Main 2020 Cut Off

JEE Main Cut Off will be released by NTA in online mode. JEE Main Result for January 2020 session has been declared. Qualifying Cut off and Admission Cut off are different for JEE Main 2020. Qualifying Cut off is the minimum score required to sit for JEE Advanced 2020. Admission Cut off is the merit list based on the cut off which is used for the counseling process. The cut off is based on various factors such as the difficulty level of the exam, number of appeared students, category of the candidate, cut off trend over the years and number of candidates applying for a particular course. Check JEE Main Cut Off

Types of JEE Main Cutoff 2020

As listed earlier that the JEE Main 2020 cutoff will be released in two ways : Qualifying Cutoff and Admission Cutoff. You can check the difference between these two and understand how much you need to secure to have a good chance of admission into the participating institutes.

JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2020

The expected category wise qualifying cut off of JEE Main 2020 is as follows:

JEE Main Cutoff – Trend Analysis

As per the last few years cutoff trends, a steady decrease in the qualifying cutoff can be seen. There can be many factors which resulted in the fluctuation of JEE Main Cutoff like increase in no. of candidates for JEE Advanced which inturn decreased the cutoff, examination getting tougher every year, etc.

 Here are some of the stats based on the comparison of cut off marks of this year and last year

• JEE Main 2019 Cut off - General Category has increased from 74 to 89.
• JEE Main 2019 Cut off - OBC Category has increased from 45 to 74.
• JEE Main 2019 Cut off - SC Category has increased from 29 to 54.
• JEE Main 2019 Cut off - ST Category has increased from 24 to 44.

JEE Main Rank Predictor 2020

Collegedunia has come up with its exclusive JEE Main Rank Predictor in order to assist the candidates in estimating their rank range on the basis of their expected JEE Main 2020 April session score or their January session official score, the result of JEE Main January session for all the three papers i.e. B.E/B. Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning has been announced. Collegedunia Rank Predictor uses the opening and closing ranks of previous year counseling data and predicts the most suitable college options to pursue Engineering.

For example, Mudita, a general category has received a score of 120 in JEE Main January session, her expected rank range on the basis of her score and past year JEE Main records is 32501 – 40000. Check JEE Main Rank Predictor 2020

JEE Main 2020 Result

With the postponement of JEE Main coming session to July, after events of the exam shall observe a delay. However, NTA will release JEE Main April session result within 15 days after the exam, as per a statement by NTA Director-General Vineet Joshi. 

The result for JEE Main 2020 January session has been declared on January 17, 2020. Result for JEE Main is released separately for B.E/B.Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning papers. The result can be downloaded from nta.ac.in. NTA will award students with percentile scores and not ranks. NTA uses Normalization Procedure in order to nullify the effects from varying difficulty level in question paper sets in different shifts. 

JEE Main Result for January and April sessions will be compiled and final merit list will be formulated. For candidates appearing in both sessions, the better of the two scores will be considered for the merit list JEE Main B. Arch and B. Planning Result for January session has been declared on January 23, 2020. 

Compilation and Display of Result of B.E./ B. Tech

• B.E/B. Tech paper of JEE Main January session will be held in multiple shifts.
• The raw marks of the candidate will be used in calculation of their NTA scores.
• This NTA score for all shifts/ sessions has been declared on January 17, 2020.
• The result consists of the four NTA scores - for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the total in B.E/ B. Tech paper of January session.

Compilation and Display of Result of B. Arch and B. Planning

• B. Arch and B. Planning papers shall be conducted in multiple shifts.
• The raw marks of the candidates will be converted into NTA scores.
• These NTA scores have been declared on January 23, 2020. 
• The result will consist of the four NTA scores - for Aptitude Test, Mathematics, Drawing Test/ Planning based Test and the total in B. Arch and B. Planning papers of January session.

JEE Main 2020 Tie Resolving Method

NTA will use percentile upto 7 decimals in order to avoid ties. Further ties, if any, will be resolved using the following criteria:

• Higher percentile in Mathematics
• Higher percentile in Physics
• Higher percentile in Chemistry
• Higher in age

JEE Main Toppers State Wise (January 2020 Session)

Must Read Interviews of JEE Main 2020 Toppers (NTA Score 100)

• JEE Main 2020 Topper Rongala Arun Siddardha
• JEE Main 2020 Topper Landa Jitendra
• JEE Main 2020 Topper Parth Dwivedi
• JEE Main 2020 Topper Chagari Koushal Kumar Reddy

Tabulated below is the list of state-wise toppers of JEE Main 2020 January session including the 9 candidates who received NTA score 100 in  B.E/B. Tech paper of JEE Main 2020 for January session:

The list of candidates with 100 NTA score in B. Arch and B. Planning papers is tabulated below:

JEE Main Paper Analysis 2020

Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis for all the shifts from January 6 – 9, 2020 is given below. Candidates appearing for JEE Main April session must go through the paper analysis of B.E/ B.Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning papers to know what to expect from the question paper in terms of the difficulty level, most asked topics etc. Maximize Your JEE Main 2020 Score by Attempting Questions the Right Way

A basic distribultion of number of questions in terms of difficulty level of B.E/ B. Tech paper of JEE Main January session is tabulated below:

The overall analysis of JEE Main 2020 January B.E/ B.Tech Paper is tabulated below:

JEE Main January 9, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Morning Shift)

 Morning shift paper of B.E/ B. Tech was conducted successfully on the last day of JEE Main 2020 January session. Test takers found physics to be the toughest section out of the three for this particular shift. Chemistry section was the easiest with 6-8 questions from inorganic chemistry and a majority of questions from organic chemistry. There were questions from coordination compounds in chemistry. Mathematics came across as a easy section for candidates but it was lengthy thus challenging. There were about 4-5 questions from calculus in mathematics. Most asked topics in Physics were heat and thermodynamics, optics and modern physics etc. Numerical value based questions were easy to moderate in terms of difficulty level as per the candidates. Read Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis Here

JEE Main January 9, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Afternoon Shift)

B.E/ B.Tech paper on January 9, 2020 afternoon shift was the last paper of JEE Main 2020 January session. The paper was observed to be of a moderate difficulty level, with physics being the toughest section, which is similar to the same day morning shift paper pattern. 3D, Vector, Probability, AP etc were some of the asked topics in Mathematics. A lot of questions in organic chemistry were from the exercises in NCERT as shared by some of the test takers. The syllabus of class XI was given more weightage in Physics and moment of inertia and centre of mass were some topics from which questions were asked in the section. 

JEE Main January 8, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Morning Shift)

Despite of Bharat Bandh, JEE Main was conducted on it’s scheduled time on January 8, 2020 from 9.30 PM to 12.30 PM. The paper was overall moderate in terms of difficulty level. Chemistry section was tougher than expected with a fair amount of questions from inorganic chemistry too. Numerical value-based questions, specifically for maths were found easy by the candidates but maths, as expected, was the most time-consuming section. There were 2-3 questions from ionization enthalpy in chemistry and a specific question was about greenhouse gases. Mathematics had questions from AP, conic sections, Parabola etc. 

JEE Main January 8, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Afternoon Shift)

The afternoon shift on January 8, 2020 was successfully conducted between 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. Candidates found Physics to be the toughest section out of the three. Chemistry although was difficult in the same day morning shift, but it was observed in the afternoon shift that the chemistry questions were easy and majorly from NCERT. Mathematics section was of a moderate difficulty level but very time consuming, hence many test-takers couldn’t attempt the desired number of questions. There was more weightage of class XI syllabus in the mathematics section. As pointed out by some test-takers, electromagnetism turned out to be a very important topic in Physics.

JEE Main January 7, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Morning Shift)

B.E/ B. Tech paper was conducted in the morning shift i.e. 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM of JEE Main 2020. Candidates found the paper easier in comparison to the last year’s JEE Main Question Paper. However mathematics section in particular was seen as high in terms of difficulty level, the questions from calculus were challenging as per some of the test takers. Physics was also high in difficulty level, questions were asked from topics like wave optics, projectile, resistance, magnetic field, modern physics etc. Numerical value based questions were moderately difficult. Read Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis Here

JEE Main January 7, 2020 B.E/ B.Tech Paper Analysis (Afternoon Shift)

Afternoon shift for B.E/ B. Tech Paper was conducted from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM on January 7, 2020. As per the candidates, the paper was overall of a moderate difficulty level. Chemistry had most of the questions from NCERT and thus was the easiest section out of the three. It got challenging for candidates to attempt the numerical value-based questions in mathematics, as the section was time consuming. Physics was described as the toughest section conceptually by a majority of test takers. However, as in the paper of the morning shift same day, candidates found the paper easier than the last year question papers of JEE Main.

JEE Main January 6, 2020 B. Arch Paper Analysis (Morning Shift)

 JEE Main B. Arch Paper was conducted in the morning shift from 9.30 AM to 12.30 PM. Candidates found the mathematics and the drawing sections to be tougher than the aptitude section. There was a balance of questions from the syllabus of XI and XII in mathematics. The drawing section questions were based on topics like school playground, grandparents’ face, cylinder etc. Read Detailed JEE Main Paper Analysis Here

JEE Main January 6, 2020 B. Planning and B. Arch Paper Analysis (Afternoon Shift)

Afternoon shift for JEE Main 2020 January session was conducted between 2.30 PM and 5.30 PM. For candidates who opted for both papers i.e. B. Planning and B. Arch, the exam got over at 6.00 PM. The difficulty level of the paper was described as moderate to high by the test takers. The questions in the aptitude section were mainly based on designs and mathematics section was a bit time consuming. Planning section was described as easy by candidates on the difficulty scale. 

JEE Main Answer Key 2020

Candidates can have an accurate idea of their JEE Main Score by tallying their responses with the JEE Main Answer Key. NTA has released the official JEE Main Answer Key for January 2020 session. Candidates can download the question papers and answer keys for different slots from the official website using their login credentials. Candidates can also challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2020 against a fee of INR 1000. This fee shall be refundable only if the claim of the challenger is found to be correct. The final score calculation for result shall be carried out on the basis of the final JEE Main Answer Key. The official PDF provides Question ID and Correct question ID for all the 3 sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Download JEE Main Official Answer Key PDF

How to Download JEE Main Answer Key?

• Candidates have to click on the answer key official website.
• They need to login using their JEE Main Application number and DOB.
• Answer keys will be available in PDF format. Candidates can download them.

Once the candidates have downloaded the answer key and response sheet, they can tally the answers and calculate their scores. As per JEE Main marking scheme, candidate will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark shall be deducted for every incorrect response. There will be no negative marking for unattempted questions and numeric value answer based questions. Candidates can check the memory-based JEE Main Answer Keys by Resonance here:
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JEE Main 2020 Reservation for Economic Weaker Section

Government of India has granted 10% reservation to Economically Weaker Sections which will be applicable in JEE Main 2020. NTA will release a separate category wise merit list and colleges accepting JEE Main score will also reserve 10% additional seats for EWS candidates. To avail this reservation applicants will have to mark them as EWS while filling the category column in JEE Main 2020 application form. The new reservation policy will be as follows:

Check List of Participating Colleges of JEE Main 

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2020

The detailed eligibility for JEE Main 2020 is tabulated below: 

Check Detailed JEE Main 2020 Eligibility and Reservation

JEE Main 2020 Examination Day Schedule

Candidates should be aware of the exam day timings, to avoid any last moment chaos, the examination schedule for JEE Main January session was as follows. However, NTA has informed a half an hour variation in the timings of both the shifts of April session as compared to the January session. The morning shift for April session will be held from 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon, and the afternoon shift will be held from 3.00 PM to 6.00 PM. 

JEE Main 2020: Exam Day Guide

JEE Main exam will be conducted in two sessions. Since the exam is of national importance, candidates must know the paper day guidelines for taking hustle free exam. Below given are some important points that candidates must remember. 

• Candidate must bring all the mandatory documents to the exam centre. The mandatory documents are:

1. Printed copy of JEE Main Admit Card
2. One passport size photograph
3. 1 Authorized Photo ID (must be original, valid and non-expired)
4. Candidates claiming for the relaxation under PwD category must carry PwD certificate issued by the authorized medical officer to the exam centre. 

• Candidates must report to the exam centre 2 hours prior to the commencement of exam.
• There are certain pre-exam formalities that are needed to be completed before the exam. 
• Candidates must note that they will not be permitted to enter in the exam hall after 9:00 AM in the first shift and 2 PM in the second shift.
• They must read the instructions mentioned on the admit card carefully. 
• No candidate will be allowed to leave the exam centre before the exam duration is over.
• The rough sheet provided to the candidates must be handover to the exam invigilator before leaving the exam hall.

JEE Main 2020 Counselling

After the result declaration and merit list formulation JEE Main Counselling process will begin. There are three counselling processes for 15% JEE Main All India Seats:

• JoSSA Counselling is done for seat allotment of all IITs, IIITs, NITs and Other Government Funded Technical Institutes.
• CSAB NEUT manages counselling for seats of AICTE approved institutes in India which are not covered under CSAB for the North Eastern States & Union Territories (NEUT).
• CSAB SFTI takes care of counselling for Self-Funded Technical Institutes.

 Check JEE Main Counselling Process

JEE Main Eligibility for Admission to NITs, IITs and CFTIs

• Admission to B.Tech / B. Arch / B.E. / B. Planning courses in these institutes will be based on All India Rank with the requirement that the candidate should have attained at least 75% in 12th examination or should have been in the top 20 percentile in 12th.

• For SC / ST candidates the requirement is 65% in 12th.

JEE Main Eligibility for Admission to B.Arch

• Requirement for architecture course includes passing an examination at the end of qualifying examination with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and 50% marks aggregate of the qualifying examination.

• For B. Planning, the candidate should have attained a minimum of 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% marks in aggregate of the qualifying examination.

Subject combinations mandated in the qualifying examination for entry to B.E. / B.Tech, B.Arch and B. Planning courses in IITs, NITs and other CFTIs shall be under:

Eligibility for Admission to Other Institutions:

• Above mentioned criteria could be adopted by other technical institutions that are going to participate in counselling through CSAB / JoSAA.

• In the case that a state plans to admit students into engineering colleges affiliated to State Universities, the state may prepare a completely separate rank list based on guidelines set by them.

Query Redressal System (QRS)

• A Query Redressal System(QRS) has been set up by NTA.
• It is an online web- enabled system which basically enables the submission of queries by the registered candidates of JEE Main 2020. 
• It’s a 24x7 facility for quick redressal of queries.
• Candidates can track the status of the queries/ grievances using the Unique Registration Number.

Difference Between JEE Main and JEE Advanced

JEE Main is the eligibility test for appearing in JEE Advanced examination. Some of the highlights with respect to how the two exams differ from each other are tabulated below:

• Conducting Body: From 2020 onwards, JEE Main is conducted by NTA. But JEE Advanced is held by one of the seven Zonal Coordinating (ZC) IITs on a rotational basis, under the guidance of JAB every year.
• Eligibility: Top 2.50 Lakh JEE Main qualifying candidates are eligible to appear for the test. NTA defines the JEE Main eligibility on specific criteria such as qualifying exams, passing marks, etc.
• Number of Attempts: A student can appear for JEE Main for 3 consecutive years while for JEE Advanced, he/she can appear for only 2 consecutive times.
• Exam Pattern: NTA defines the exam pattern for JEE Main, whereas there is no fixed pattern for JEE Advanced. 
• Syllabus: Unlike JEE main, JEE Advanced includes a few extra topics apart from class 12th syllabus. JEE main does not include some of the topics of JEE Advanced, For e.g. Thermal Physics is included in JEE Advanced but is not asked in JEE main. Similarly, Electrochemistry is included in JEE Advanced but not in JEE main. Read More on JEE Main Vs JEE Advanced
• Difficulty Level: JEE Main is considered to be easier than JEE Advanced as it only tests the candidates on the syllabus of class 11th and 12th. But the competition is very high in JEE Main. However, good marks are required in JEE Main so that one can be in the top 2,50,000 rank holders in order to appear for JEE Advanced. 

JEE Main Helpline

Keeping in mind the hardships faced by candidates amidst the COVID-19 epidemic, NTA has come up with an exclusive helpline, candidates can contact the authorities regarding exam-related queries through text messages or SMS services. The helpline shall be operational during 9.30 AM to 5.30 PM. Read More

• JEE Main Helpline for Transactions: For transaction related queries, Click Here
• JEE Main Helpline for Mock test: For mock test related queries, contact - tpc@nta.ac.in 

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