JEE Main 2022: Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

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JEE Main 2022: NTA has rescheduled JEE Main 2022, It will now be conducted from April 21 till May 4, 2022. Earlier JEE Main Dates were clashing with state board exam dates, therefore the authorities decided to postpone JEE Main 2022.

JEE Main Application Forms are available till March 31, 2022. Candidates can apply online at jeemain.nta.nic.in.They can only register for JEE Main first session only by March 31. For Phase 2, NTA will re-open JEE Main Registration from April 8.

This year JEE Main Exam will be conducted in 2 phases. JEE Main Phase-1 exam is scheduled from April 21 to May 4, 2022. Unlike last year with 4 attempts, JEE Main candidates will get only 2 chances to score well in JEE Main exam.

Latest Changes in JEE Main 2022

  • Removal of 75% Eligibility Criteria-  Candidates only need their 12th passing certificate for JEE Main admissions, irrespective of the score obtained.
  • No Form Correction facility in JEE Main 2022- Candidates are therefore advised to fill their JEE Main 2022 Application Form very carefully.
  • Changes in JEE Main Application Form- Annual Family Income has been made mandatory field in JEE Main Application Form
  • JEE Main 2022 marking scheme Revised- In JEE Main 2022 there will be a negative marking in both MCQs and numerical value answer. 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
  • JEE Main Score Card on Mobile– Candidates can now download their JEE Main Result pdf on the registered mobile number.
  • What is JEE Main exam? JEE Main 2022 or the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is an undergraduate entrance test for B.Tech admissions in 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and 19 GFTIs.
  • JEE Main is also an eligibility test for admission in IITs through JEE Advanced. JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted for admission to B.E./B.Tech programs and Paper 2 is held for admission to B.Arch & B.Planning courses. ​

No new changes have been made in JEE Main 2022 Syllabus. It will include topics from Class 11 and 12 NCERT books. With a 30% reduction in CBSE syllabus for Class 11 & 12, last year, NTA has provided internal choices in the question paper.

JEE Main 2022 Exam Dates- Revised

EventsJEE Main 2022 Exam Dates- Session 1 (April)
Release of NotificationMarch 1, 2022
Starting of Registration processMarch 1, 2022
End of registrationMarch 31, 2022 (5 PM)
Last Day for Payment of Application FeeMarch 31, 2022 (11:30 PM)
Release of Admit cardSecond week of April 2022
JEE Main ExamApril 21, April 24, April 25, April 29 and May 1, 2022
Display of Answer key3rd week of May 2022
Declaration of Result4th week of May 2022

JEE Main 2022 Exam Dates- Session 2 (May)

EventsJEE Main 2022 Exam Dates- Session 2 (May)
Release of NotificationMarch 1, 2022
Starting of Registration processApril 8, 2022
End of registrationMay 3, 2022 (5 PM)
Last Day for Payment of Application FeeMay 3, 2022 (11:30 PM)
Release of Admit cardSecond week of May 2022
JEE Main ExamMay 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 2022
Display of Answer key1st week of June 2022
Declaration of Result4th week of June 2022
Counselling process startsJuly 19, 2022 (Tentative)

JEE Main 2022 Highlights

ParticularsJEE Main Paper 1JEE Main Paper 2
Full-FormJoint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main
SubjectB.E./B.TechB.Arch and B.Planning
Mode of ConductionComputed Based TestComputed Based Test;
Pen and paper-based for Drawing section in B.Arch
Duration3 hours3 hours (3.5 hours for both – B.Arch and B. Planning)
Exam FrequencyTwice
Total Registrants for Previous session8,58,273
Official Websitejeemain.nta.nic.in
Total Marks300 marks400 marks
Total Questions Asked90 questionsB.Arch – 82 questions;
B.Planning- 105
Total Questions to be Answered75 questionsB.Arch – 77 questions;
B.Planning- 100 questions
Marking Scheme+4 for each correct response;
-1 for each incorrect MCQ;
Unattempted questions will not be marked
+4 for each correct response;
-1 for each incorrect MCQ;
Unattempted questions will not be marked;
+50 for each Drawing Question
Negative Marking-1 for each incorrect response for MCQs
Medium of paperEnglish, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu
Helpline0120 6895200

JEE Main 2022 Application Form

You can register for JEE Main 2022 online. The applications for JEE Main 2022 have been released on March 1, 2022. Valid contact number and email address, credentials and other personal information, payment information, scanned photograph with name and date and scanned signature on a white page within the 3.5 x 1.5 cm box size are all needed. Since no form correction facility will be provided, candidates are advised to fill JEE Main 2022 Application Form very carefully.

NTA has upgraded JEE Main 2022 Application Form. Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2022 in three simple steps- Register Online, Fill Application Form and Pay Application Fee. To fill JEE Main 2022 Application Form candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps-

  • To apply for the JEE Main Exam 2022, go to the page “Apply for JEE Main Exam 2022.”
  • Fill in the necessary information, such as exam-related information, medical, mailing, academic, and Guardian information, among other things.
  • One by one, upload the scanned images according to the guidelines.
  • Pay the application fee using a debit/credit card or an e-challan from Canara/Syndicate/HDFC/ICICI Bank in the payment gateway portion.
  • NTA has made the annual family income as a mandatory field in JEE Main 2022 Application Form.
  • Candidates have also been given an option to add their AADHAR Number in the application form.
  • Once the candidate has successfully filled JEE Main 2022 Application Form, the confirmation page will be sent to the registered email of the candidate. 

JEE Main 2022 Application Fee

You may now be interested in learning about the fee for JEE Main 2022 application form. The application fees for JEE Main 2022 are listed below. 

PapersGenderIn India (In INR)Outside India (in INR)
MaleFemaleThird-GenderMaleFemaleThird-Gender
Paper 1- B.E./B.Tech or
Paper 2A- B.Arch or
Paper 2B- B.Planning
General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL650325325300015001500
SC/ST/ PwD325325325150015001500
Paper 1- B.E./B.Tech + Paper 2A- B.Arch or
Paper 1- B.E./B.Tech + Paper 2B- B.Planning or
Paper 1- B.E./B.Tech + Paper 2A- B.Arch + Paper 2A- B.Arch or
Paper 2A- B.Arch + Paper 2A- B.Arch
General/ EWS/ OBC-NCL1300650650600030003000
SC/ST/ PwD650650650300030003000

JEE Main Form Correction

  • As a recent change, NTA will no longer provide candidates with JEE Main Form Correction window to make corrections to their submitted application forms.
  • Applicants are therefore advised to upload all the required documents and fill JEE Main 2022 Application Form with utmost accuracy.
  • Some of the important JEE Main Photo-size Guidelines have been listed in the table below-
ImageFile sizeDimensionsFile Format
Photograph (with name and date of taking photo)10 kb to 200 kb3.5 cm x 4.5 cm JPEG/JPG
Signature of Candidate4 kb to 30 kb3.5 cm x 1.5 cm JPEG/JPG

JEE Main 2022 Eligibility Criteria

NTA has released the eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2022. Candidates can check here the eligibility criteria prescribed by the NTA required for appearing in the exam. It is necessary that all candidates ensure their eligibility before applying for the exam failing which their candidature will get cancelled. Full details about the JEE Main 2022 eligibility criteria can be checked from the information brochure.

Candidates not fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria will not be eligible to apply and their candidature can be cancelled anytime during the admission process. Thus, it is advised to every candidate to ensure they fulfil all the conditions of eligibility before filling the application form

Eligibility CriteriaConditions
Age LimitThere is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main
Educational QualificationCandidates must have passed class 12 in 2020/2021 or appearing in 2022 from any recognized board. Candidates having passed any exam equivalent to class 12 are also eligible to apply
Number of AttemptsCandidates can appear in the exam in three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12
Compulsory Subjects in Qualifying ExamFor B.Tech- Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational SubjectFor B.Arch – Physics, Chemistry, and MathematicsFor B.Plan- Mathematics
Minimum Percentage in Class 12No minimum percentage required

JEE Main 2022 Admit Card

NTA will release JEE Main admit card in the second week of April for the first attempt exam. Admit cards will be available online on the official website. For downloading the admit card, candidates will be required to log in using their application form number and password. Only those candidates who fill the application form within the specified last date will be issued JEE Main admit card 2022 by the NTA. Admit card is essential for appearing in the exam, without which no candidate will be allowed to take the test.

Details about JEE Main exam date and time, address of the exam centre, basic candidate details like name, photo, signature, and details of paper for which appearing will be mentioned in the admit card. Candidates need to download and take the printout of their JEE Main 2022 admit card.

How to download JEE Main Admit card 2022

  • Open the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on the JEE Main admit card 2022 download link
  • Login using JEE Main application number and date of birth
  • Admit card will be displayed on the screen
  • Download and take a printout

JEE Main 2022 Exam Centres

The NTA has announced exam cities for JEE Main 2022. The total number of exam cities has been increased from 334 to 514 for JEE Mains 2022. Candidates have to fill out four choices of their preferred exam cities at the time of filling JEE Main application form. Candidates will be allotted one exam city out of the four options in which candidates have to appear in the exam. Following are a few details related to JEE Main Exam Centres 2022.

  • Candidates will see the list of exam cities for filling in the form according to the address mentioned at the time of registration.
  • Candidates have to select any four cities of their choice as test centre preference while applying for JEE Main 2022. NTA will allot a city out of four options.
  • The allotted exam centre/city will be mentioned on the JEE Main 2022 admit card. To check the exam city allotted to them, candidates will need their login details along with JEE Main 2022 application number and date of birth.
  • Please note that the decision of the NTA regarding the allotment of centre, date, and shift will be final. No correspondence or request will be entertained in such a case.

JEE Main Question Papers

Previous year’s JEE Main question papers are a great source of information about the exam. They explain the weightage of topics covered in the exam and also the difficulty level of the exam. Students preparing for JEE Main 2022 are advised to practice the previous year’s question papers for at least 10 years. This will help students in understanding the various aspects of the exam like which topics are asked regularly in exams, what is the difficulty level of the paper among others. JEE Main previous year papers also serve the purpose of mock tests and sample papers. Students should also solve JEE Main sample papers regularly to know their preparation level for the exam. JEE Main question papers of previous years can be downloaded from the table below.

The NTA will release JEE Main question papers 2022 after the conclusion of the exam for all four sessions. Question papers will be available online on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be provided here JEE Main question paper pdf for all the sessions. Memory-based JEE Main question paper 2022 with solutions by coaching institutes will also be provided here.

JEE Main Syllabus 2022

NTA has released JEE Mains 2022 syllabus pdf for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates can check here JEE Mains syllabus 2022 by NTA to know the topics which are covered in the exam. The syllabus of Paper 1 and Paper 2 is different and includes distinct subject combinations. Important chapters of JEE Main 2022 syllabus can be checked in the table below.

SubjectsTopics
PhysicsPhysics and measurement, Rotational motion, Thermodynamics, Kinematics; Work, energy, and power; Properties of solids and liquids; Gravitation; Laws of motion; Oscillations and waves; Electronic devices; Kinetic theory of gases; Current electricity; Communication systems
ChemistryPhysical: Some basic concepts in chemistry; States of matter; Atomic structure; Chemical bonding and molecular structureInorganic: Classification of elements and periodicity in properties; Hydrogen; Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals); P Block elements group 13 to group 18 elementsOrganic: Some basic principles of organic chemistry; Purification and characterization of organic compounds; Hydrocarbons; Chemistry in everyday life
MathematicsComplex numbers and quadratic equations; Differential equations; Matrices and determinants; Binomial theorem and its simple applications; Sets, relations, and functions; Sequence and Series; Mathematical induction;
DrawingSketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.) landscape (riverfront, jungle, gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life.
PlanningGeneral knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programs, etc.; The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, pre-modern world, 19th -century global economy, colonialism, and colonial cities, industrialization
AptitudeAwareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to Architecture and build—environment; Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings; Visualizing. different sides of three-dimensional objects; Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical, and Verbal)

JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern

NTA has released the exam pattern of JEE Mains 2022. Candidates can check here the detailed exam pattern to know the total number of questions, type of questions, mode of exam, duration of the exam, total marks and marking scheme. Candidates must know the exam pattern of JEE Main to make an effective strategy of preparation and taking the test.

PaperSubjectsType/Number of QuestionsMode of Exam
Paper 1: BE/BTechPart 1: Mathematics20 MCQ and 10 Numerical ValueComputer Based Test (CBT)
Part 2: Physics20 MCQ and 10 Numerical Value
Part 3: Chemistry20 MCQ and 10 Numerical Value
Paper 2A: B.ArchPart 1: Mathematics20 MCQ and 10 Numerical ValueComputer Based Test (CBT)
Part 2: Aptitude Test50 MCQ
Part 3: Drawing Test2 QuestionsTo be attempted on the drawing sheet
Paper 2B: BPlanPart 1: Mathematics20 MCQ and 10 Numerical ValueComputer Based Test (CBT)
Part 2: Aptitude Test50 MCQ
Part 3: Planning TestMCQ

JEE Main 2022 Answer Key

The answer key of JEE Main 2022 will be released by the NTA within a few days of the conclusion of the exam. As the exam will be held in multiple sessions, NTA will release the answer key separately for all sessions after the exam. JEE Main 2022 answer key will be available online on the official website. Correct answers to all the questions asked in JEE Main 2022 paper will be provided in the answer key. Along with the answer key, NTA will also release a candidate response sheet. Candidates will be required to log in using their application form number and password/date of birth for checking the answer key.

The NTA will first release the provisionalJEE Main answer key that will be open for challenges. Candidates having objections to any answer in the provisional JEE Main answer key can challenge it online from the official website. The NTA will review the challenges and then release the final answer key. The JEE Main final answer key is unchallengeable and is final in all respect. The result of JEE Main is calculated using the final answer key.

JEE Main Result 2022

The NTA will release JEE Main 2022 result online separately for all sessions. The final result will be declared after JEE Main session 2 exam and will have details of the candidate’s All India Rank and JEE Main cut-off.

To check theJEE Main result, candidates will have to log in on the official website using their application form number and password/date of birth. Details about the percentile score of subjects and aggregate percentile score will be mentioned in the result. Candidates have to download and take a printout of their scorecard as it is required at the time of the counselling and admission process.

How to Check JEE Main Result 2022

  • Open the official website
  • Click on JEE Main Result link
  • Login using application number and date of birth/password
  • Result/Scorecard will be displayed on the screen
  • Download the result copy and take its printout

JEE Main Cutoff

The NTA will announce JEE Main 2022 cutoff along with the announcement of session 2 results. JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score that candidates have to score to qualify for appearing in JEE Advanced. JEE Main cutoff will be different for various categories.

Candidates must note that there are NO minimum marks or cutoffs which students need to obtain for passing JEE Main exam. The score that candidates get in JEE Main decides the All India Rank and admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is purely based on the All India Rank. The JEE Main cutoff is only for appearing in JEE Advanced.

JEE Main Cutoff Trends

Category/Year202120202019
General87.899224190.376533589.7548849
OBC-NCL68.023444772.888796974.3166557
SC46.882533850.176024554.0128155
ST34.672899939.069610144.3345172
Gen-EWS66.221484570.243551878.2174869
PwD0.00963750.06185240.11371730

JEE Main Counselling 2022

The counselling process for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is organised by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Candidates who will appear in JEE Main 2022 and obtain a score have to register for JoSAA counselling for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Candidates who appear in JEE Advanced also need to register for JoSAA 2022 counselling for admission to IIITs. The process of registration is done online and the allotment of seats is based on the All India Rank of candidates. Candidates can check here the participating institutes of JoSAA 2022 counselling.

JEE Main Participating Institutes

The participating institutes of JEE Main are the colleges that participate in the JoSAA counselling for admission in various Engineering, Architecture and Planning courses. Besides JEE Main participating institutes, many colleges offer admission based on the scores of JEE Main but are not a part of JoSAA. Such institutes organise their counselling process for admission.

There are a total of 31 NITs, 25 IIITs and 19 other GFTIs that participate in JoSAA counselling. The number of seats in these institutes can be checked below. Other institutes which offer admission based on JEE Main scores are from the states which do not conduct their entrance exams for engineering admission and include U.P., Bihar, M.P., Delhi, among others.

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