JEE Main – Dates, Eligibility, Admission Process, Syllabus and More

JEE Main 2021 will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) 4 times during the year โ€“ in the months of February, March, April and May. Post pandemic, the Ministry of Education made a number of changes related to the JEE Main exam, leading to some amount of confusion amongst the aspirants. To put an end to all the confusion, candidates are advised to follow the syllabus that has been already set for JEE 2021. They should note that the National Testing Agency has not reduced the JEE Main 2021 syllabus.

By qualifying the JEE Main examination, candidates will get a chance to get admission into UG engineering programmes in various IITs, NITs, CFTIs and other renowned institutions. This year, the JEE Main exam will be conducted in nearly 326 Indian cities and 10 abroad. Besides, NTA will conduct this entrance examination in 13 languages. While exams in English, Hindi and Urdu will be held across the country, other regional language papers will be held in the respective states.

As per the JEE Main notification 2021, the exam pattern of JEE Main 2021 is different for Paper 1 and Paper 2. In each of the papers, each subject/section will have 20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Value questions (out of which candidates will have to attempt only 5 questions).

With numerous changes in the exam pattern and other aspects of the Joint Entrance Examination for Engineering in 2021, candidates can refer to this detailed article to learn any and every information related to JEE Main 2021 exam.

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Latest Additions in JEE Main 2021

  1. According to the latest update in JEE Mains 2021 exam pattern, Paper 1 will have 90 MCQs including 30 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Candidates have to attempt just 75 questions.
  2. All three subjects will have 2 sections in the JEE Main paper. Section A will contain 20 MCQs and Section B will contain 10 Numerical value answer based questions. Candidates have to attempt any 5 questions out of 10 in section B.
  3. Numerical questions do not have any negative marking. However, 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong MCQ-type answer.
  4. JEE Main 2021 will be held in 13 regional languages
  5. The first session will be conducted from 23rd to 26th February 2021 in online mode in two shifts.
  6. Almost 22 lakh aspirants have registered for all cycles of the JEE Main exam. This is the highest ever registration for a UG competitive examination.

Recent Happenings

  • 1st Session of JEE Main 2021 exam will commence from 23rd February 2021 and continue till 26th February 2021
  • JEE Main 2021 application process for February session ended on 23rd January 2021
  • NTA activated the JEE Main 2021 application form correction window on 27th January 2021, which remain activated till 30th January 2021

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Key Highlights

It is essential for candidates who have registered and applied for the JEE Main exam to have the up-to-date and correct exam-related information. Here are a few key points that they should keep in mind:

JEE Main Key Highlights

Name of Examination Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021
Exam Conducting body National Testing Agency (NTA)
JEE Main Official Website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
Exam frequency Four times a year
JEE Main Exam Date JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 1) – 23rd February to 26th February 2021

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JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 2) – 15th March to 18th March 2021

JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 3) – 27th April to 30th April 2021

JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 4) – 24th May to 28th May 2021

Mode of Exam Online (computer-based test)
Credentials required to download JEE Main Admit Card JEE Main 2021 application number

Date of Birth

Compulsory documents to carry on exam day JEE Main Admit Card

Valid original photo ID (like Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card/ Driving License/ Ration Card/ School Identity Card)

COVID-19 Self Declaration (Undertaking) form

JEE Main Papers Paper 1 โ€“ BE/BTech

Paper 2A โ€“ BArch

Paper 2B โ€“ BPlan

Duration of JEE Main Exam 3 hours or 180 minutes (4 hours for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities)
Number of questions BE/BTech โ€“ 90 MCQs (Candidates need to answer just 75 questions)

BArch โ€“ Online and Offline (Drawing Test) โ€“ 82 questions

BPlan โ€“ 105 MCQs

Maximum Marks BE/BTech โ€“ 300 marks

BArch โ€“ 400 marks

BPlan โ€“ 400 marks

Marking System JEE Main – 4 marks per correct answer

B. Arch paper โ€“ 2 questions of 50 marks each

Negative Marking For MCQs: (-1) mark per incorrect answer

For Non MCQs: No negative marking

JEE Main 2021 – Important Dates and Events

NTA has announced a few important events and their dates for the JEE Main exam.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (February)

February Exam Events (2021) Exam Dates Events in Detail
Application form availability 16th December 2020 Registration began in online mode.

There were several changes this year in the application process, fee payment, fee structure etc.

Last date to apply for JEE Main 2021 23rd January 2021ย (extended date) The last date to submit the filled-in JEE application form was provided on the official website โ€“ https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
Deadline for Registration for test practice centres 23rd January 2021ย (extended dat) Candidates can pay their fees and upload their images on the official website by logging into their accounts
Deadline for Payment of application fee 24th January 2021ย (extended date) Candidates have to pay the required fees and upload their photograph and signature within the given time.
Application form correction window (including Image correction) 27th January 2021ย  to 30th January 2021 JEE application correction will be available on the official website. Candidates were able to correct images uploaded in the application form.
Issuance of admit card Second week of February 2021 Admit card will be available online for downloading
JEE Mains 2021 exam dates 23rd February to 26th February 2021 The exam will be conducted in two shifts on each day.

Shift 1 – 9 AM to 12 PM

Shift 2 – 3 PM to 6 PM

(6:30 PM for BArch and BPlan)

Release of response sheet and question paper February 2021 (Exact date yet to be released) Candidates can see the answer keys and download question papers

If any candidate wants to challenge the answer key, they will be allowed to do so by paying Rs 200 per question

Answer key release date Exact date yet to be released NTA will publish the final answer keys of each question paper on the official website of the exam.
Declaration of result for February session Exact date yet to be released The result can be checked from the official website

by entering the application number and password/date of birth.

Downloading of Scorecard Exact date yet to be released Candidates can download their scorecard from the links given on the official website for Paper 1 and 2.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (March)

Exam Events (2021) Important Dates
JEE Main March Registration Date First week of March 2021
JEE Main 2021 March admit card date Second week of March 2021
JEE Main 2021 March exam date March 15 to 18, 2021
JEE Main March result date Last week of March 2021

JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (April)

Exam Events (2021) Important Dates
JEE Main Registration Date Last week of March 2021
JEE Main April admit card date Third week of April 2021
JEE Main 2021 April exam date April 27 to 30, 2021
JEE Main April result declaration date First week of May 2021

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JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (May)

Exam Events (2021) Important Dates
JEE Main Registration Date First week of May 2021
JEE Main admit card date Second week of May 2021
JEE Main May exam date May 24 to 28, 2021
JEE Main May result declaration date First week of June 2021

JEE Main Exam Timings 2021

Candidates can find the particulars of the exam schedule/timing in the below table:

Particular First Shift Second Shift
JEE Main 2021 exam time 9:00 AM to 12:00 pm 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Entry in the examination centre 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM 2:00 PM to 2:30 PM
JEE Main 2021 instructions given by the invigilator 8:30 AM to 8:50 am 2:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Candidate login to read instructions 8:50 AM 2:50 PM
Commencement of JEE Main 2021 exam 9:00 AM 3:00 PM

Note – For BArch and BPlan candidates, the exam will start from 6:30 PM

JEE Main โ€“ Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who wish to apply for JEE Main 2021 have to fulfil its predetermined eligibility criteria. There are 8 factors related to the JEE Main eligibility criteria:

  1. Nationality
  2. Age
  3. Number of Attempts in JEE Main
  4. Marks Required in Class XII (Qualifying Examination
  5. List of Qualifying Examinations (QE) for Class 12
  6. Year of Appearance in Qualifying Examination (Class 12)
  7. State of Eligibility
  8. Reservations

NATIONALITY

  1. As per JEE Main eligibility criteria, a candidate should be an Indian citizen (according to the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955).
  2. Candidates belonging to the category of Non-Residential Indian (NRI) or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) or Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) can also apply for JEE Main 2021, provided they have the category certificates at all stages of JEE Main.

AGE

  1. There is no upper age limit to appear for the JEE Main. However, candidates may be required to fulfil the age criteria of the institute/s where they wish to take admission
  2. The birth date given in the Secondary Education Board/University Certificate will be considered.
  3. The candidates who have passed the Class 12/equivalent examination in 2019, 2020, or appearing in 2021 can appear in JEE (Main) 2021 examination irrespective of their age.

NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS IN JEE MAIN

  1. Candidates will get 4 attempts for JEE Main exam
  2. To avail admission in Odisha, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat institutions, the age limit and the number of attempts will be similar to the previous practices of their respective state-level examinations.

MARKS REQUIRED IN CLASS XII (QUALIFYING EXAMINATION)

  1. There are no minimum marks required in class 12 for writing the JEE Main exam.
  2. For the year 2021, 75% in Class 12th NOT mandatory for admission in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and SPAs

LIST OF QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS

  1. Final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
  2. A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education (at least 3 yearsโ€™ duration)
  3. Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
  4. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy
  5. Higher Secondary Certificate – Vocational Examination
  6. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects
  7. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University
  8. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level
  9. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.

ย YEAR OF APPEARANCE IN QUALIFYING EXAMINATION (CLASS 12)

  1. Candidates who have passed Class 12 / equivalent examination in 2019 or 2020
  2. Candidates who are appearing in Class 12 or equivalent examination in 2021
  3. Candidates who have passed Class 12th in 2018 or before are NOT eligible

STATE OF ELIGIBILITY

State code of eligibility means the code of the State from where the candidate has passed Class 12 or equivalent examination because of which the candidate becomes eligible to appear in JEE Main 2021.

  • Candidates must note that the State code of eligibility does NOT depend upon the native place or the place of residence of the candidate. For example, if a candidate appears for the Class 12 examination in New Delhi and is a resident of Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, the candidateโ€™s State code of eligibility will be that of Delhi and NOT that of UP.
  • If a candidate has passed Class 12 or equivalent qualifying exam from one State but appeared for improvement from another, the candidateโ€™s State code of eligibility will be from where the candidate has first passed the Class 12 and NOT the State from where the candidate has appeared for improvement.
  • Candidates passed/appearing class 12th from NIOS should select the State of Eligibility according to the State in which the study centre is located.
  • For Indian nationals passing the Class 12 or equivalent exam from Nepal or Bhutan, the State code of eligibility will be determined based on a permanent address of the candidate in India as given in the passport.
  • The State code of eligibility of OCI/PIO passing Class 12 examination in India is at par with Indian nationals. But, OCI/PIO passing the Class 12 exam from an institution abroad are eligible for Other State quota seats or All India quota seats (but NOT for Home State quota seats) in all NITs, IIEST and Other-CFTIs.

RESERVATIONS

1. In the case of the Institutes run or aided or recognized by State Governments, the reservation policy of the respective State Governments will become applicable.

2. In case of Central Government-run Institutes, the reservation would be applicable as mentioned below:

  • 27% seats for Other Backward Classes (OBC) Non-Creamy Layer (NCL) candidates as per the Central List*
  • 15% of the seats Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates
  • 10% of the seats for General Economically Weaker Sections (General – EWS) candidates
  • 5% seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates

3. Each category will have 5% reservations for the candidates with 40% or more disability as defined in Section 2 (r) and (zc) of Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Act, 2016.

*Read Here the Official JEE Main Notification

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Admit Card

Until now, the exact dates for the release of the JEE Main admit card has not been announced. Once the dates are finalised, NTA would publish it on their official website. Upon the availability, candidates can collect/download their respective admit cards by logging into https://jeemain.nta.nic.in.

After the JEE Main admit card download link is made active, candidates have to follow the below-mentioned steps to download their admit cards:

  1. Visit the official website of JEE Main 2021 – https://jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  2. Click on the admit card link
  3. Click on โ€˜Through application number and passwordโ€™ link
  4. When the page redirects to the login page, enter using application number and password
  5. Click on โ€˜Sign inโ€™
  6. When the admit card appears on the screen, download it and take a printout for future references

Note – The admit card will have four pages where the first page shall consist of a declaration, which the candidate must sign on the exam day.

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Guidelines for Exam Day

Candidates must follow the online test instructions and guidelines set by NTA authority. The test instructions will help the candidates to attempt the computer-based exam without any hassles. Given below is a list of online test instructions set by the National Testing Agency panel that candidates need to abide by:

  1. The candidate/s must report at the examination centre at least an hour before the allotted exam time.
  2. Candidates reporting after the reporting time mentioned in the hall ticket, will not be allowed to enter the examination hall.
  3. The candidate/s must compulsorily bring the admit card (hard copy). The test centre officials will verify it and then allow the candidate to sit for the examination.
  4. Bring along a valid photo identity (ID of College, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, Voters ID Card).
  5. Do not bring xeroxed admit cards as examination authority will scan the admit card through the barcode present in the original admit card.
  6. Admit cards must be in good condition. Dismantled, disfigured or mutilated admit cards compromising the details of the candidate will not be accepted.
  7. Duplicate JEE Main admit cards would not be issued at the examination centres if the original admit card is torn or lost by a candidate.
  8. PwD certificates issued by the Competent Authority must be presented at the exam centre by the candidates claiming relaxation.
  9. A seat with Roll Number will be allotted to each candidate. They should find and sit on their allocated seats only.
  10. No baggage is allowed inside the examination hall.

Items Allowed Inside JEE Main Exam Centre

Candidates are advised to bring the following documents to the examination hall. Without these documents, candidates wonโ€™t be allowed to enter the examination venue.

  • A hard copy of Admit Card
  • Valid ID proof such as the ID of College, Passport, Driving License, Aadhaar Card, Pan Card, Voters ID Card

Items Not Allowed Inside JEE Main Exam Centre

  • Mobile phones/pagers
  • Geometry/pencil box
  • Writing pad, pen drives, log table
  • Stationary/Paper
  • Any metallic item
  • Calculator
  • Electronic pen/scanner
  • Eatables/water/tea/coffee/cold drinks
  • Slide rulers and log tables
  • Purse/wallet/handbag

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Mandatory COVID-19 Guidelines

Candidates must check out these general COVID-19 related guidelines and follow them at all the JEE Main exam centres:

  1. Gap between 2 seats will be maintained as per GOI guidelines
  2. Social distancing would be maintained strictly at the exam centres. Candidates have to maintain at least 6 feet or 2-metre distance from other candidates.
  3. All candidates will be checked for temperature with thermo guns at the entry point.
  4. Queue manager/ropes and Floor Marks will be arranged outside the centre. Follow the instructions provided by centre staff.
  5. To stop chances of any UFM being used in the examination, the candidate is expected to wear the freshly provided mask at the centre. The candidate will be offered a fresh 3 Ply mask before entry. Exam authority will ensure that monitor, keyboard, mouse, webcam, desk, chair, etc., are thoroughly sanitised.
  6. A significant gap has to be present between two seats inside the exam hall.
  7. Besides the admit card and photo ID card, gloves, a personal transparent water bottle, personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), and a pen will also be allowed in the exam hall.
  8. Invigilators will distribute rough sheets to candidates wearing gloves.
  9. To avoid crowding, exam room numbers would not be displayed outside the centre.
  10. Candidates violating COVID-19 directives/advisories would not be allowed to sit for the exam
  11. Candidates would be allowed to leave the test centre one at a time to avoid the rush and maintain social distancing.

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JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Exam Pattern

To qualify for the IIT Joint Entrance Exam, candidates will have to understand the new JEE Main exam pattern. The exam will be an objective or MCQ-type with numerical value answer based questions. Check further details in the table below –

Parameters B.E./B. Tech B. Arch B. Planning
Mode of Examination CBT Mode Mathematicsย and Aptitude- CBT Mode

Drawing- Pen and paper mode

CBT Mode
Total subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning Based Objective Type
Number of questions

(Asked)

90

(30 questions from each subject)

20 MCQs and 10 Numerical value answer based questions

82

(Mathematics- 30

Aptitude- 50

Drawing- 2)

105

(Mathematics- 30

Aptitude- 50

Planning Based-25)

Number of questions

(To be Answered)

75

(25 questions from each subject)

77ย 

(Mathematics- 25

Aptitude- 50

Drawing- 2)

100ย 

(Mathematics- 25

Aptitude- 50

Planning Based-25)

Type of Questions 60

(MCQs having 4 options each with 1 correct option)ย +ย 30ย (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value, 5 from each section – 15 in total from this section)

Maths- 20 (MCQs)ย +ย 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value, 5 needs to be done)ย +

Aptitude- 50 MCQย +

Drawing-ย 2 Questions

Maths- 20 (MCQs)ย +ย 10ย (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value, 5 needs to be done)ย +

Aptitude- 50 MCQsย +

Planning Based Objective Type- 25 MCQs

Marking Scheme For MCQs:

+4 for each correct response

-1 for each incorrect response

Unattempted questions will not be marked.

For Non- MCQs:

+4 for each correct response

No negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.

For MCQs:

+4 for each correct response

-1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked.

For Non- MCQs:ย +4 for each correct response

No negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions

For Drawing Test:ย 2 questions of 100 marks

For MCQs:

+4 for each correct response

-1 for each incorrect response

Unattempted questions will not be marked.

For Non- MCQs:

+4 for each correct response

No negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.

Maximum Marks 300 Marks 400 Marks 400 Marks
Medium of paper English, Hindi, Urdu (All Centre Cities),

Regional Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu (All Centre Cities),

Regional Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu (All Centre Cities),

Regional Languages

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Syllabus

The JEE Main 2021 syllabus will be based mainly on the topics covered in Class 11 and 12. Candidates are required to study the topics highlighted below to crack the entrance examination.

JEE Mains Syllabus 2021 โ€“ 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: Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) Unit 15: P-Block Elements Unit 16: d-and-f Block Elements
Unit 17: Coordination 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:ย  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

JEE Mains Syllabus 2021 โ€“ Physics

Section A โ€“ Theoretical Section
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 โ€“ย Practical
Unit 21: Experimental Skills

JEE Mains Syllabus 2021 โ€“ 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: Coordinate Geometry Unit 12: Three Dimensional Geometry
Unit 13: Vector Algebra Unit 14: Statistics and Probability Unit 15: Trigonometry Unit 16: Mathematical Reasoning

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Recommended Books

Candidates need to prepare well from the topics highlighted as per the JEE Main syllabus to score well in the upcoming entrance test.

Buddy4Study advises candidates to prepare well for their upcoming exam with the help of the below-mentioned books that are recommended by candidates who cracked the exam successfully in the previous years.

Best Books for JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Physics

Books Name Author
Advance physics Nelkon and Parker
Aptitude test problem in physics Krotov
Fundamentals of Physics Halliday, Resnick & Walker
Dynamics of a Particle & of Rigid Bodies S.L. Loney
Physics Volume 1 & 2 Tipler
University Physics Freedman and Young
Problems in Physics A. A. Pinsky
Mechanics Part-1 & 2 DC Pandey
Problems in General Physics I. E. Irodov
Problems in Physics V. Zubov & V. Shalnov
Concepts of Physics Volume I and II H. C. Verma
Feynman Lectures on physics R. P. Feynman
A collection of questions and problems in physics L. A. Sena
Element of Dynamics part I & II S. L. Loney

Best Books for JEE Main 2021 โ€“Chemistry

Books for Organic Chemistry

Books Name Author
Organic Chemistry O. P. Tandon
Concept of Organic Chemistry M. S. Chauhan
Organic Chemistry volume 1 I. L. Finar
Organic Chemistry Arihant Prakashan
A Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry Peter Sykes

Books for Physical Chemistry

Books Name Author
IIT JEE Chemistry O. P. Agarwal
Numerical Chemistry P. Bahadur
General Chemistry Ebbing
Physical Chemistry O. P. Tandon
University Chemistry Bruce Mahan
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations RC Mukherjee
Physical Chemistryย (For Reading Theory) P. Bahadur
Physical Chemistry P.W.Atkins

Books for Inorganic Chemistry

Books Name Author
Concise Inorganic Chemistry J. D. Lee
Inorganic Chemistry Arihant Prakashan
Textbook of Inorganic Chemistry for Competitions (JEE Main & Advanced) OP Tondon

Best Books for JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Mathematics

Books Name Author
Mathematics for Class 11 & Class 12 R. D. Sharma
Algebra Arihant
Maths for Class 11 & Class 12 R. S. Agarwal
Vector Shanti Nayaran
IIT Mathematics M. L. Khanna
Trigonometry S. L. Loney
Problems in Calculus of One Variable I. A. Maron
Geometry Dr. Gorakh Prasad
Differential Calculus Arihant
Integral Calculus Arihant
Introduction Probability & Its Application W. Feller
Higher Algebra Barnard and Child
A problem book in mathematical Analysis G. N. Berman
Higher Algebra 4th Edition Hall and Knight
Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE TMH Publication
Calculus and Analytic Geometry Thomas and Finney

JEE Main 2021 Rank List

The JEE Main 2021 rank list reflects the respective ranks secured by candidates in the entrance examination.

JEE Main Marks vs Ranks

JEE Main Scores JEE Main Ranks (CRL)
336 – 360 1 – 20
310 to 335 21 – 225
251 to 300 226 – 1492
201 to 250 1493 – 5752
151 to 200 5753 – 18377
101 to 150 18378 – 57131
51 to 100 57132 – 240541
1 to 50 240542 – 984170
-40 to 0 984171 – 1074221

JEE Main โ€“ Answer Key

NTA will release the preliminary answer key on the official JEE Main website after the exams are conducted. Candidates can download the answer key in the form of a PDF.ย  They can calculate their probable scores with the help of the answer key and response sheet, much before the results are declared.

JEE Main โ€“ Cut Off

There is no cut off for qualifying the JEE Main 2021 exam. All candidates who appear for the exam score a rank, based on their percentile scores. A minimum percentile score is then decided for each category. Based on that, shortlisted candidates are allowed to appear for JEE Advanced to get admission in the IITs in Engineering and Technology courses.

JEE Main 2020 Qualifying Cut off

Category Cut off
Common Rank List (CRL) 90.3765335
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) 70.2435518
Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) 72.8887969
Scheduled Caste (SC) 50.1760245
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 39.0696101
People with Disabilities (PwD) 0.0618524

JEE Main Cut Off for JEE Advanced (2015 to 2020)

Category 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Open 90.3765335 89.7548849 74 81 100 105
Gen EWS 70.2435518 78.2174869 โ€“ โ€“ โ€“ โ€“
OBC NCL 72.8887969 74.3166557 45 49 70 70
SC 50.1760245 54.0128155 29 32 52 50
ST 39.0696101 44.3345172 24 27 48 44
PWD 0.0618524 0.11371730 -35 01 โ€“ โ€“

JEE Main โ€“ Result

The schedule for JEE Main result is announced after the exams are conducted successfully. Once the notification for the results is out, candidates can check their results online by visiting the official website โ€“ www.jeemain.nta.nic.in. The online NTA JEE Mains result contains NTA JEE Main scores, percentile and rank.

Candidates must download a copy of their result and verify the details highlighted below:

  1. Roll Number
  2. Student Name
  3. Category
  4. Fatherโ€™s Name
  5. Motherโ€™s Name
  6. Subcategory
  7. State code of eligibility
  8. Marks obtained in JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 (Subject-wise and total)
  9. All India Rank
  10. Category rank
  11. Nationality
  12. The cut off score for appearing in JEE Advanced 2021
  13. Instructions

The online NTA JEE Mains result contains NTA JEE Main scores

JEE Main 2021 โ€“ Exam Centres

The JEE Main exam will be conducted in nearly 331 Indian cities. Most JEE Main exam centres are present in district headquarters and major cities. To make things easier, NTA conducts the examination across all the cities in India.

The exam centre allotted to each candidate will be printed on their respective admit cards. Please note that the candidates cannot make the changes once the preferred centres are submitted by them during the application process.

JEE Main Exam Cities (Updated)

State City Centre Code
Andaman And Nicobar Port Blair AN01
Andhra Pradesh Anantapur AP01
Andhra Pradesh Bhimavaram AP03
Andhra Pradesh Chirala AP04
Andhra Pradesh Chittoor AP05
Andhra Pradesh Eluru AP06
Andhra Pradesh Guntur AP07
Andhra Pradesh Kadapa AP08
Andhra Pradesh Kakinada AP09
Andhra Pradesh Kurnool AP10
Andhra Pradesh Nellore AP11
Andhra Pradesh Ongole AP12
Andhra Pradesh Rajahmundry AP13
Andhra Pradesh Srikakulam AP14
Andhra Pradesh Tirupathi AP16
Andhra Pradesh Vijayawada AP17
Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam AP18
Andhra Pradesh Vizianagaram AP19
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Gujarat Anand GJ02
Gujarat Bhavnagar GJ03
Gujarat Jamnagar GJ06
Gujarat Junagadh GJ07
Gujarat Mehsana GJ08
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Gujarat Navsari GJ15
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Gujarat Bhuj GJ17
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Haryana Rewari HR11
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Haryana Mahendragarh HR14
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Himachal Pradesh Mandi HP08
Himachal Pradesh Una HP09
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Jammu And Kashmir Baramulla JK01
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Jammu And Kashmir Pulwama JK06
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Karnataka Tumakuru KK16
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Karnataka Mandya KK18
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Kerala Idukki KL05
Kerala Kannur KL07
Kerala Kasaragod KL08
Kerala Kollam KL09
Kerala Kottayam KL11
Kerala Kozhikode KL12
Kerala Malappuram KL13
Kerala Palakkad KL15
Kerala Pathanamthitta KL16
Kerala Thiruvananthapuram KL17
Kerala Thrissur KL18
Kerala Wayanad KL19
Lakshadweep Kavaratti LD01
Leh And Ladhak Leh LL01
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Madhya Pradesh Betul MP02
Madhya Pradesh Bhopal MP03
Madhya Pradesh Chhindwara MP05
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Madhya Pradesh Sagar MP12
Madhya Pradesh Satna MP13
Madhya Pradesh Ujjain MP15
Madhya Pradesh Dhar MP16
Madhya Pradesh Hoshangabad MP17
Madhya Pradesh Khargone (West Nimar) MP18
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Madhya Pradesh Vidisha MP20
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Maharashtra Akola MR02
Maharashtra Amravati MR03
Maharashtra Aurangabad (Maharashtra) MR04
Maharashtra Chandrapur MR09
Maharashtra Dhule MR10
Maharashtra Jalgaon MR13
Maharashtra Kolhapur MR14
Maharashtra Latur MR15
Maharashtra Mumbai/Navi Mumbai MR16
Maharashtra Nagpur MR17
Maharashtra Nanded MR18
Maharashtra Nashik MR19
Maharashtra Pune MR22
Maharashtra Raigad MR23
Maharashtra Ratnagiri MR24
Maharashtra Sangli MR25
Maharashtra Satara MR26
Maharashtra Solapur MR27
Maharashtra Thane MR28
Maharashtra Wardha MR29
Maharashtra Beed MR30
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Tamil Nadu Namakkal TN10
Tamil Nadu Salem TN11
Tamil Nadu Thanjavur TN12
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Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli TN15
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Tamil Nadu Vellore TN18
Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar TN20
Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri TN21
Tamil Nadu Tirupur TN22
Tamil Nadu Viluppuram TN23
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Telangana Khammam TL03
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Telangana Warangal TL07
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Uttar Pradesh Lucknow UP12
Uttar Pradesh Mathura UP13
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Uttar Pradesh Deoria UP30
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Uttar Pradesh Sultanpur UP40
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West Bengal Burdwan (Bardhaman) WB02
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Rajasthan Nagaur RJ14
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Tamil Nadu Coimbatore TN02
Tamil Nadu Cuddalore TN03
Tamil Nadu Kanchipuram TN05
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Tamil Nadu Namakkal TN10
Tamil Nadu Salem TN11
Tamil Nadu Thanjavur TN12
Tamil Nadu Thoothukudi TN13
Tamil Nadu Tiruchirappalli TN14
Tamil Nadu Tirunelveli TN15
Tamil Nadu Tiruvallur TN16
Tamil Nadu Vellore TN18
Tamil Nadu Virudhunagar TN20
Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri TN21
Tamil Nadu Tirupur TN22
Tamil Nadu Viluppuram TN23
Telangana Hyderabad/ Secunderabad/ Ranga Reddy TL01
Telangana Karimnagar TL02
Telangana Khammam TL03
Telangana Mahbubnagar TL04
Telangana Nalgonda TL05
Telangana Warangal TL07
Telangana Nizamabad TL08
Telangana Suryapet TL09
Telangana Mahabubabad TL10
Telangana Siddipet TL11
Tripura Agartala TA01
Uttar Pradesh Agra UP01
Uttar Pradesh Aligarh UP02
Uttar Pradesh Allahabad/ Prayagraj UP03
Uttar Pradesh Bareilly UP04
Uttar Pradesh Faizabad UP06
Uttar Pradesh Ghaziabad UP07
Uttar Pradesh Gorakhpur UP08
Uttar Pradesh Noida/Greater Noida UP09
Uttar Pradesh Jhansi UP10
Uttar Pradesh Kanpur UP11
Uttar Pradesh Lucknow UP12
Uttar Pradesh Mathura UP13
Uttar Pradesh Meerut UP14
Uttar Pradesh Moradabad UP15
Uttar Pradesh Muzaffarnagar UP16
Uttar Pradesh Sitapur UP17
Uttar Pradesh Varanasi UP18
Uttar Pradesh Azamgarh UP19
Uttar Pradesh Ballia UP20
Uttar Pradesh Bijnor UP21
Uttar Pradesh Firozabad UP22
Uttar Pradesh Ghazipur UP23
Uttar Pradesh Jaunpur UP24
Uttar Pradesh Ambedkar Nagar UP25
Uttar Pradesh Banda UP26
Uttar Pradesh Barabanki UP27
Uttar Pradesh Basti UP28
Uttar Pradesh Bulandshahr UP29
Uttar Pradesh Deoria UP30
Uttar Pradesh Etawah UP31
Uttar Pradesh Jalaun (Orai) UP32
Uttar Pradesh Kushinagar UP33
Uttar Pradesh Lakhinpur Kheri UP34
Uttar Pradesh Mau UP35
Uttar Pradesh Mirzapur UP36
Uttar Pradesh Raebareli UP37
Uttar Pradesh Saharanpur UP38
Uttar Pradesh Shahjahanpur UP39
Uttar Pradesh Sultanpur UP40
Uttar Pradesh Chandauli UP41
Uttar Pradesh Sonbhadra UP42
Uttar Pradesh Pratapgarh UP43
Uttarakhand Dehradun UK01
Uttarakhand Haldwani UK02
Uttarakhand Haridwar UK03
Uttarakhand Nainital UK04
Uttarakhand Pantnagar UK05
Uttarakhand Roorkee UK06
Uttarakhand Udham Singh Nagar UK07
Uttarakhand Pauri Garhwal UK08
Uttarakhand Almora UK09
West Bengal Asansol WB01
West Bengal Burdwan (Bardhaman) WB02
West Bengal Durgapur WB04
West Bengal Hooghly WB06
West Bengal Howrah WB07
West Bengal Kalyani WB08
West Bengal Kolkata WB10
West Bengal Siliguri WB11
West Bengal North 24 Parganas WB12
West Bengal Paschim Medinipur WB13
West Bengal Purba Medinipur WB14
West Bengal South 24 Parganas WB15
West Bengal Bankura WB16
West Bengal Nadia WB17

JEE Main Cities Out of India (Updated)

Out-Side India Bahrain ZZ01
Out-Side India Colombo ZZ02
Out-Side India Doha ZZ03
Out-Side India Dubai ZZ04
Out-Side India Kathmandu ZZ05
Out-Side India Muscat ZZ06
Out-Side India Riyadh ZZ07
Out-Side India Sharjah ZZ08
Out-Side India Singapore ZZ09

JEE Main โ€“ FAQs

When will NTA release the JEE Main 2021 Main Exam result for February session?

NTA is likely to release the JEE Main 2021 Feb session result in March of 2021. However, candidates need to keep an eye on the official page of NTA for any change in result date.

Do I need to apply to the participating colleges separately?

No. The complete process of admissions and seat allocation in all the participating colleges (23 IITs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 GFTIs) will be administered by JoSAA* through a centralized JEE Main Counselling.

*(Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has set up JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) to manage and regulate the joint seat allocation for admissions to 110 Engineering institutes.)

How will NTA prepare the IIT JEE Main Rank/Merit List?

Like every year, JEE Main score will be used to award All India Ranks (AIR) to candidates. Based on the seats allocated to NITs, IIITs and other Central and State Government funded institutes, State Merit Lists will be prepared.

Is there any change in the syllabus of JEE Main 2021?

No. JEE Main 2021 syllabus remains unchanged. However, the JEE Main exam pattern has changed. Out of 90 questions, candidates will have to attempt 75 questions only. There is a choice of 15 optional questions. Candidates can read more about it in the article above.

When will the JEE Main 2021 admit card by NTA release?

The admit card for JEE Mains 2021 will be available in the second week of February.

Will 75% criteria be removed for JEE 2021?

Yes. The exam officials have waived off 75% eligibility criteria from JEE Main 2021 examinations for admission to NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other CFTIs.

How to download JEE Main admit card?

Candidates can download the admit card of JEE Main 2021 by visiting the official website (www.https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/) and entering application number and date of birth on the login window.


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