JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern have been released by the auhtorities. No new changes have been made to the JEE Main Exam Pattern whereas the marking scheme has been revised.
Aspirants can view JEE Main Paper Analysis to know about the questions and paper structure. NTA has not revised JEE Main 2022 syllabus, though introduced the option of internal choices.. The details below explain JEE Main Exam Pattern 2022, marking scheme, section-wise distribution of questions etc.
1.1 Paper 1 – B.E. / B.Tech Paper Pattern
2.2 Choice of Medium of Question Paper
8.1 Preparation Tips
Subject | Section A | Section B | Marks |
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Mathematics | 20* | 10* | 100 |
Physics | 20* | 10* | 100 |
Chemistry | 20* | 10* | 100 |
Total | 60 | 30 | 300 |
Note: In Section B (Numerical value), candidates are required to attempt any 5 questions out of 10 for each subject.
Particulars | PAPER 1 | PAPER 2A | PAPER 2B |
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Programs Offered | B.E./ B.Tech. | B.Arch | B.Planning |
Sections/ Subjects | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Aptitude Test, Mathematics & Drawing | Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning based questions |
Type of Questions | MCQs + Numerical Value | MCQs + Numerical Value + Drawing | MCQs + Numerical Value + Planning |
Medium of Exam | English/ Hindi/Other regional languages | English/ Hindi/ Other regional languages | English/ Hindi/ Other regional languages |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours | 3 hours | 3 hours |
Total Questions | 90 (75 to attempt) | 82 (77 to attempt) | 105 (100 to attempt) |
JEE Main Total Marks | 300 | 400 | 400 |
Marking Scheme for MCQs | +4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers | +4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers | +4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers |
Marking Scheme for numerical value questions | +4 for correct answers -1 for incorrect answer | +4 for correct answers -1 for incorrect answer | +4 for correct answers -1 for incorrect answer |
Must Check JEE Main Exam Pattern for B.Arch Paper in Detail
JEE Main 2022 Examination will be conducted in the following mode:
Paper | Mode |
---|---|
Paper 1 – B.E/ B.Tech | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Paper 2 – B.Arch | Mathematics – Computer-based Test |
Aptitude – Computer-based Test | |
Drawing Test – Pen and Paper Based test | |
Paper 3 – B. Planning | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
S. No. | Language | Exam Centres |
---|---|---|
1. | English | All Examination Centres |
2. | Hindi | All Exam Centres in India |
3. | English and Assamese | Exam Centres in Assam |
4. | English and Bengali | Exam Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
5. | English and Gujarati | Exam Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
6. | English and Kannada | Exam Centres in Karnataka |
7. | English and Marathi | Exam Centres in Maharashtra |
8. | English and Malayalam | Exam Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
9. | English and Odia | Exam Centres in Odisha |
10. | English and Punjabi | Exam Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi |
11. | English and Tamil | Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Island |
12. | English and Telugu | Exam Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
13. | English and Urdu | All Exam Centres in India |
Note: For ensuring that correctness of the questions, the English version will be taken as final.
SUBJECTS | MAXIMUM QUESTIONS | MAXIMUM MARKS |
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Physics | 30 (25 to be attempted) | 100 |
Chemistry | 30 (25 to be attempted) | 100 |
Mathematics | 30 (25 to be attempted) | 100 |
JEE Main Exam Total Marks | 90 questions (75 to be attempted) | 300 marks |
Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks in JEE Main 2022 Paper 2 is given below:
SUBJECTS | MAXIMUM QUESTIONS | MAXIMUM MARKS |
---|---|---|
Mathematics | 30 (25 to be attempted) | 100 |
Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
Drawing | 02 | 100 |
JEE Main Exam Total Marks | 82 questions (77 to be attempted) | 400 marks |
Check Detailed JEE Main Exam Pattern for B.Plan Paper
Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks in JEE Main 2022 Paper 2B is given below:
SUBJECTS | MAXIMUM QUESTIONS | MAXIMUM MARKS |
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Mathematics | 30 (25 to be attempted) | 100 |
Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
Planning Based | 25 | 100 |
JEE Main Exam Total Marks | 105 questions (100 to be attempted) | 400 marks |
The exam pattern for the Aptitude and Drawing section is as follows –
Marking Scheme for MCQs (Section A) | Correct Answer | Four marks (+4) |
Incorrect Answer | Minus one mark (-1) | |
Unanswered / Marked for Review | No mark (0) | |
Marking Scheme for Numerical value questions (Section B) | Correct Answer | Four marks (+4) |
Incorrect Answer | Minus one mark (-1) | |
Unanswered / Marked for Review | No mark (0) |
Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics |
Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd | Differential Calculus for IIT-JEE by Amit Agarwal | Mechanics Part-1 & 2 by DC Pandey |
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee | Integral Calculus for IIT-JEE by Amit Agarwal | Understanding Physics for JEE Main & Advanced Waves & Thermodynamics by DC Pandey |
Numerical Chemistry by P Bahadur | Calculus and Analytic Geometry by Thomas and Finney | Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma – Volume 1 and Volume 2 |
Textbook of Inorganic Chemistry for Competitions (JEE Main & Advanced) by OP Tandon | Algebra for JEE Main & Advanced by Arihant Publication | Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick and Halliday |
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee | Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight | Problems in Physics by S.S. Krotov |
Candidates should keep these instructions in mind while appearing for JEE Main 2022.
Ques: Is there any change in the JEE main 2022 exam pattern owing to the pandemic situation?
Ans: NTA has announced the JEE Main 2022 exam pattern. No changes have been made to the exam pattern.
Ques: What will be the pattern of questions for B.Planning paper?
Ans: There will be a separate paper for B.Planning that will consist of questions from Mathematics, Aptitude based and Planning based. The total marks will be 100 in which 50 marks are for aptitude test.
Ques: What is the mode of examination and medium of questions for paper 2B?
Ans: Like paper 1 and 2A, paper 2B will also be conducted in online mode for a duration of 180 minutes. The medium of questions will be English, Hindi, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Marathi, Odia, Bengali, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Urdu.
Ques: Is there any revision on JEE Main exam duration?
Ans: As per the revised JEE Main exam pattern 2022, all three papers of B.E/B.Tech, B.Arch and B.Plan. will be of 3 hours duration each. For those candidates who wish to appear for both paper 2 and paper 3, the exam duration will be 3 hours 30 minutes.
Ques: What will be the marking scheme of B.Planning paper?
Ans: There will be MCQs as well as numerical based questions as per the updated JEE Main exam format. For every correct MCQ and numerical value question, 4 marks will be rewarded and for every incorrect answer, 1 point will be deducted. Unattempted questions will not be marked.
Ques: Where can I find relevant mock tests for JEE Main 2022 preparation?
Ans: NTA has released mock tests for JEE Main 2022 in all 13 languages. You can find the links to the mock tests on the official website of NTA.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.