JEE Main 2020

JEE Main 2020 will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). It is the gateway for admission in various engineering courses offered by NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. Moreover, JEE Main is a preliminary exam for JEE Advanced 2020. After successfully qualifying the JEE Main, you can further appear in JEE Advanced 2020 to secure admission in prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). Top 2,45,000 qualifiers of the JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced. Since 2018, JEE Main is conducted twice, once in the month of January and April. It is structured in the form of two papers – Paper 1 is for B.E & B.Tech and Paper 2 is for B. Arch & B. Planning.

JEE Main 2020: An Overview
Name of the Exam	Joint Entrance Examination – Main (JEE Main)
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Category of Examination	Undergraduate Exam
Courses	BE / B.Tech., B.Arch. / B.Plan.
Level	National Level
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test
Periodicity	Twice a Year (January and April)
Mode of Application	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Maximum Marks	360
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Questions	90
Negative Marking	1 mark per wrong answer
Official Website	nta[dot]ac[dot]in , jeemain[dot]nic[dot]in

JEE Main 2020 Latest Changes: Stay Up-to-Date

There will be a reservation of 10% to Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and institutions accepting JEE score need to reserve the seats for the same.
You can appear in either one or both the sessions to increase your qualifying chances . If you choose to appear in both the examination (January and April), then the better of the two scores will be considered for merit list and cut-off.
Candidates registering for January session need not to re-register for April session. You can directly apply by means of your Application Number and Password. The credentials will remain the same as selected for January session.
NTA has adopted to normalize the scores of the applicants appearing in multiple shifts with changing difficulty level of question paper. It is to ensure a fair evaluation of your JEE Main scores. Other than this there are no major changes made by NTA in terms of exam pattern, syllabus and seat allocation procedure.

Fact: Prior to JEE Main 2019, the exam was conducted by CBSE. From 2019 onwards National testing Agency (NTA) has taken over as the conducting body of the exam.

JEE Main 2020 Application Form

NTA will be releasing JEE Main 2020 Application Form 2020 in the first week of September 2019, following the last year’s schedule. Students need to fill the application forms in order to submit their candidature for the JEE Main 2020 examination. You will be getting around one month’s time to fill the application form and submit it online.

Official website to complete the registration will be jeemain[dot]nic[dot]in. You need to provide your personal and educational details while filling the application form. Other mandatory information that you need to fill in correctly is your address, phone number, choice of language, choice of paper and exam center city. Aadhaar card is not mandatory to apply; however, you must submit a valid government issued identity card including the ration card, driving license, passport etc. You also need to upload your scanned passport size photograph and signature in specified size and format. After submission of the documents, application fee has to be paid. It is a mandatory step to complete the application process. For SC/ST/ PwD/ Transgender/Female candidates the online mode application fee is INR 250 and for other candidates it is INR 500. Application fee is non-refundable. Once the application fee has been paid, next step will be the slot booking for the computer based test and printing of acknowledgement page.

JEE Main 2020 Application Fee

Aspirants can submit the application fee using Credit / Debit card / Net Banking / Paytm / Cash Cards / SBI Buddy Wallet. You can also download e-challan and make the payment in any branch of Syndicate Bank, Canara Bank or ICICI Bank. Note that application fee once paid is not refundable in any scenario. Tabulated below is the JEE Main 2020 application fees for both online mode and offline mode examination below:

JEE Main Application Form fee for Centres selected in India

JEE Main 2020 Paper(s)	General/ OBC	SC/ST/ PwD/Transgender
Paper 1 or Paper 2	Female Candidate - INR 250 Male Candidate - INR 500	Female Candidate - INR 250 Male Candidate - INR 250
Both Paper 1 and 2	Female Candidate - INR 450 Male Candidate - INR 900	Female Candidate - INR 450 Male Candidate - INR 450

JEE Main Application Form fee for Centres selected outside India)

JEE Main 2020 Paper(s)	General/ OBC	SC/ST/ PwD/Transgender
Paper 1 or Paper 2	Female Candidate - INR 1000 Male Candidate - INR 2000	Female Candidate - INR 1000 Male Candidate - INR 1000
Both Paper 1 and 2	Female Candidate - INR 1500 Male Candidate - INR 3000	Female Candidate - INR 1500 Male Candidate - INR 1500

JEE Main 2020 Application Form Correction

An incorrect application forms may get rejected by the national testing agency. Therefore, it is advised to the candidates to use the JEE Main Application form Correction facility to ensure the credibility of the form submitted by the candidates. NTA will be offering JEE Main Application form Correction period to edit the incorrect or false details. It will be one-time provision to make corrections in JEE Main 2020 application form. After the due date, the NTA will not consider the request made for correction under any circumstances. For JEE Main January 2020 session, the expected time period for making JEE Main Application form corrections can be in the second week to the third week of October 2019. However, official notification will be coming out soon. Using the application form correction facility, the candidates can correct their details in the application form, except the change in examination city. If applicable, students may need to pay an additional fee for making the corrections in the Application Form.

The Sections Eligible for JEE Main Form Application Correction

Student’s name (as per class 10th mark-sheet)
Paper (change from Paper 1 to Paper 2 or vice versa)
Mode of examination
Exam center
Aadhaar number
Date of birth (as per class 10th mark-sheet)
Address
Phone number
Student’s photograph
Student’s signature

Steps to Make JEE Main Form Application Correction

To make the edits in your application form, you can visit the JEE Mains Application form Correction portal and log in using your personal credential i.e. your application number and password.

Visit the JEE Main Official Website: https://jeemain[dot]nic[dot]in/
Click on the ‘Application Form Particulars Correction’ section.
Enter your credentials including your application Number, password and security pin to do the correction.
Edit the information that needs correction.
Submit the application form by paying the additional fee if required.

In Case of Two JEE Mains 2019 Application Form

Of the chance, you have submitted the more than one JEE Mains 2020 Application Form then you must send an email to jeemain@nic[dot]in, indicating your application and form number that have you submitted.

Note:

The JEE Mains Application form Correction facility will open to only those students who had filled the application form in all aspects and paid the JEE Main 2020 application fee.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Dates

NTA is yet to officially state exam dates for JEE Main 2020. However, tabulated below are the tentative dates for both the sessions

JEE Main 2020 January Session

Events	Tentative Dates
Registration starts for JEE Main 2020	First week of Sept 2019
Last Date to Submit Application Form	Last week of Sept 2019
Last Date for Application Fee Payment	First week of Oct 2019
Announcement of Shift and Exam Date	First week of Oct 2019
Correction Period for Application Form	Second to Third week of Oct 2019
Admit card release	Third week of Dec 2019
JEE Main 2020 January Examination	Second Week of Jan 2020
Result Declaration	Fourth Week of Jan 2020

JEE Main 2020 April Session

Events	Tentative Dates
Release of JEE Main 2020 April Application Form	Second week of Feb 2020
Last Date to Submit Application Form	First week of Mar 2020
Last Date for Application Fee Payment	Second week of Mar 2020
Correction Period for Application Form	Second week of Mar 2020
Admit card release	Third week of Mar 2020
JEE Main 2020 April Examination	Second week of Apr 2020
Result Declaration	Fourth Week of Apr 2020

JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria

It is important for candidates to understand the eligibility criteria before filling the application form, to avoid any kind of last-minute chaos. The eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2020 is as follows:

Age Limit: There is no age limit for the candidates for appearing in the JEE Main examination.
Year of Passing Qualifying Examination: You are eligible to appear in JEE Main 2020, if you have passed class 12th or equivalent exam in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2020.
Subjects in Qualifying Examination: Candidates having the subjects Physics and Mathematics along with either Chemistry or Biology or Biotechnology are eligible for Paper 1 of JEE Main 2020. For Paper 2, Mathematics is a mandatory subject. Students must have 5 subjects in their class 12 board examination. Also, you must have secured 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST) in 5 subjects, or be in the top 20 percentile in the class 12 board examination conducted by the respective educational boards.
Number of Attempts: Anyone can give the exam three times, but the attempts should be in consecutive years. Appearing for both the sessions i.e. January and April; in the same year will be counted as a single attempt.

Read also: JEE Main 2020 Eligibility Criteria, Age, Max Attempts, Subjects and FAQs

JEE Main 2020 Admit Card

After filling the application form NTA will be releasing the JEE Main 2020 admit card a month before the examination. If you have applied for JEE Main 2020 Examination, then you can visit the official website of JEE Main to download your admit card. Your JEE Main Admit Card is the most important identity document that you must carry with yourself for the examination. Other important documents that you need to carry along are one passport size photograph and a valid photo ID proof. Candidates can download the admit card by logging into jeemain.nic.in. The steps to download JEE Main admit card 2020 is given as under:

Go to the official website and log in using your credentials.
Now enter your application number, password/date of birth and click on the submit option.
The download link for JEE Main 2020 admit card will get displayed on your computer or mobile screen.
Click on the link to download JEE Main 2020 admit card.
Take Printout of your JEE Main 2020 admit card in advance and keep it safely in your home.

Your JEE Main 2020 Admit Card should be carrying all your personal credentials including your candidates name, roll number, application number, father's name, course name, date of birth, gender, category, state of eligibility, candidate's photograph, test city and centre code, date, shift and timing of examination, reporting time, gate closing time of centre, photograph, candidate's and parent's signature. Make sure to check all these details and in case of any discrepancy you can contact the NTA with the help of below given NTA helpline number:

National Testing Agency

Block C-20 1A/8 ,Sector- 62

IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddh Nagar

Noida-201309, Uttar Pradesh (India)

Helpline No: 7042399520, 7042399521, 7042399525, 7042399526

Email: jeemain-nta@nic.in

Importance of JEE Main 2020 Admit Card after the exam

Your Admit card is your identity document. It is the most important document used to verify your personal credentials not just inside the examination hall, but also during JEE Main counseling and college admissions. Therefore, you must keep it safe all through the admission process.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Centers

NTA will be conducting the JEE Main 2020 in two sessions i.e. January and April. You need to fill separate application forms for both the sessions; consequently, your choices of exam centers have to be filled twice too. Listed below are some essential details regarding JEE Main 2020 Exam Centers:

You can list up to 4 preferences in the exam center category.
You will be allotted one of the four choices preferred by them as their exam center.
NTA will not entertain any requests for changing the exam center, once the application form is submitted.
Important details including the exam center address, date of the examination and slot of examination will be mentioned in the admit card.
You must visit the allocated exam center once prior an hour before the exam time in order to avoid any last minute chaos.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2020 examination is has two papers – Paper 1 is for B.E and B.Tech while Paper 2 is for B. Architecture and B. Planning. Both exams are held on different days. Also the result will be announced separately for both the Paper 1 and Paper 2. Take a look at the table below to understand the JEE Main Exam Pattern:

Specifications	Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech)	Paper 2 (B.Arch/ B.Planning)
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics	Aptitude test, Mathematics and Drawing
Type of Questions	MCQ	MCQ - Aptitude test, Mathematics Pen-paper – Drawing Question
Number of Questions	Physics - 30 Chemistry - 30 Mathematics - 30 Total - 90	Aptitude Test – 50 Mathematics – 30 Drawing – 2 Total - 82
Marking Scheme	4 marks per question -1/4 marks per wrong answer	4 marks per question -1/4 marks per wrong answer & 35 marks per Drawing question No negative marking in Drawing
Total Marks	360	390
Duration	3 hours	3 hours
Medium	English, Hindi and other regional languages.	English, Hindi and other regional languages.

JEE Main 2020 Complete Syllabus

JEE Mains 2019 Syllabus includes all the concepts of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics taught to students in class 11th and class 12th. From 2019 onwards the JEE Main exam gets conducted only in the online mode by National Test Agency (NTA). However, the examination syllabus and pattern will remain unchanged. Preparing for JEE Main 2020 is not difficult if you can chart out a specific plan including all the important topics of JEE Mains 2020 Syllabus. Students can check out the complete JEE Mains Syllabus here including subject wise important chapters that you will need to prepare for JEE Main 2020. The provided JEE Main 2020 syllabus in an easy to understand format. Go through carefully and start your preparations as soon as possible.

JEE Main 2020 Mathematics Syllabus

The students can check the complete JEE Main 2019 Syllabus for Maths here.

Sets, Relations & Functions
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equation
Matrices & Determinants
Permutation & Combination
Mathematical Induction
Binomial Theorem
Sequencers & Series
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability
Integral Calculus
Differential Equations
Coordinate Geometry
Straight Lines
Circles and Conic Sections
Three Dimensional Geometry
Vector Algebra
Statistics & Probability
Measures of Dispersion
Trigonometrical functions
Mathematical Reasoning

JEE Main 2020 Syllabus for Chemistry

The Chemistry syllabus is divided into 3 sections A, B and C – Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry.

Section A - Physical Chemistry

Some Basic concepts in Chemistry
States of Matter
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Chemical Thermodynamics
Solutions
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface Chemistry

Section B - Inorganic Chemistry

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
General Principles and Process of Isolation of Metals
Hydrogen
s - Block Elements, p - Block Elements, d – and f – Block Elements
Co-ordination Compounds
Environmental Chemistry

Section C - Organic Chemistry

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Polymers
Bio Molecules
Chemistry in Everyday Life
Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

JEE Mains 2020 Syllabus for Physics

Physics is divided into two sections – A and B, here is the complete detail:

SECTION A:

Physics and Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Rotational Motion
Gravitation
Properties of Solids and Liquids
Thermodynamics
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Oscillations and Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Communication Systems

SECTION B: Experimental Skills

JEE Main 2020 Mock Test

JEE Main 2020 examination will be a Computer Based Test (CBT). To help student adapt to CBT mode examination NTA has will be offering JEE Main Mock tests. There will be online bookings to take JEE Main 2020 Mock Test. You can expect it in thefirst week of August to last week of December. The mock test facility will be highly beneficial for the students to practice for final examination. You are requested to book your slots from the official website of NTA/jeemain.

JEE Main 2020 Sample Papers by Doubtnut

Students in general are confused due to exam pattern and dynamic type of questions being asked by the examiner. Therefore, students must practice JEE Main sample papers as they provide demonstration of an actual examination. The sample papers are the only study tool that can help the students get familiar with the examination pattern, marking scheme and other vital performance parameters of JEE mains. Solving JEE Main Sample Paper 2020 will help the students evaluate your preparation level for the big day of JEE Main examination. By spending time on solving sample question papers candidates can know the JEE Main paper pattern more closely. You can get the clear idea of the type of questions, assessment criterion, changing exam pattern and variation in the cut-off marks. It is the best way to train oneself for all the aspects of the JEE Mains. All the JEE Main samples papers are available on website and our Doubtnut App. Download them now and start practicing right away!

Online Mock Test by Doubtnut

Each year Doubtnut releases the Free Online Mock Test Series to provide students an actual simulation of JEE Main exam. The series encloses the Free Mock Tests for students preparing for JEE Main 2020. It covers the complete latest syllabus of all three subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and is based on the latest JEE Main examination pattern. With Doubtnut, you can take Free Online Mock Test Series for JEE Main 2020. Our specialized mock tests are meticulously prepared by India’s top examination experts after careful study of the recent examination trends.

JEE Main Preparation Tips 2020

Know Your Syllabus: It is very important to know the syllabus of the examination and subsequent weightage of the chapter in the examination. There are certain chapters from each subject on which you must give some extra attention. Make sure you cover them without compromise before the JEE Main 2020. Take a look at JEE Main subject wise important chapters:

Mathematics: Integration, Vector and 3D, Coordinate Geometry, Permutation and Combination, probability, Trigonometry.
Physics: Oscillations and Waves, Current Electricity Electrostatics, Atoms and Nuclei.
Chemistry: Biomolecules and polymers, Coordination compounds, Organic compounds containing nitrogen, chemical equilibrium, Chemical bonding, Thermodynamics and heat.

Don’t be Too Dependent on Coaching: Self-study is very important when it comes to preparing for JEE Main examination. Without good amount of self-study you won’t be able to realize your strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, it is very essential to study by yourself. You use prepare your own hand written notes and practice as much as possible.

Work on the areas of your strength: You must concentrate on the subjects and chapter on which you are quite confident. Try to solve questions from these chapters and make it further stronger. The idea is you should not lose marks from the easy questions.

Do not procrastinate: You must not keep any topic for tomorrow. Never keep a backlog. Backlogs can be a hindrance in your preparations. You must focus on following your time table religiously.

Quality NOT Quantity: While solving the numerical problems in physics and chemistry ensure that you are in line with the concepts. There is no point in trying to solve everything just for the sake of it. This won’t get you a win. It is important to know which formula to use, where and how important it is.

Previous Year Question Paper: After revision of each chapter, you must solve the questions from that chapter which has been in previous year JEE Main question papers. You can DOWNLOAD the previous year question papers from the DOUBTNUT App.

Recommended Books for JEE Main 2020?

Always complete the NCERT books at least twice before referring to any other books. NCERT books are considered mandatory, especially for chemistry. You must know that the syllabus followed in JEE Main examination is specified by CBSE so NCERT books will definitely give you an extra edge. Tabulated below is the list of suggested books for JEE Main 2020 examination:

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Mathematics Books for JEE Main Preparation
Mathematics for Class 12 (2 Volumes)	R.D Sharma
Algebra for JEE Main & Advanced	S.K Goyal
Differential & Integral Calculus	N. Piskunov
Coordinate Geometry	S.L Loney
Physics Books for JEE Main Preparation
Concepts of Physics	H.C Verma
Problems in Physics	A.A Pinsky
University Physics	Freedman and Young
Chemistry Books For JEE Main 2020
Organic Chemistry	R.K Gupta
Concise Inorganic	J.D. Lee
General Chemistry	Darrell D Ebbing
University Chemistry	Freedman and Young

JEE Main 2020 Cut Off

Soon after the result NTA will be releasing the state-wise and category wise JEE Main cut-off for session 2020. It will also release the merit list based on the cut off. There are various factors based on which cut-off is decided including the difficulty level of the exam, number of appeared students, category of the candidate.

JEE Main 2020 Expected Cut-off is as follows:

Category	Cut Off
General	83
OBC – NCL	49
Scheduled Caste (SC)	34
Scheduled tribes (ST)	29
PwD	01

JEE Main 2020 Question Paper Analysis

After the examination team Doubtnut will be offering in-depth JEE Main 2020 Paper Analysis for you. The subject matter experts at doubtnut.com will be providing completely analyzed the JEE Main question paper based on the parameters like syllabus, pattern, and level of difficulty.

JEE Main 2020 Result

NTA will be releasing the result of JEE Main 2020 separately for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students can easily download result from nta.ac.in. The result will be in the form of percentile scores and not ranks. Also, NTA uses Normalization Procedure in order to annul the effect of changing difficulty level in the question paper sets in various shifts. JEE Main 2020 Result for both the sessions will be compiled and final merit list will be formulated. Students appearing in both sessions, the better of the two scores will be considered to form the merit list.

JEE Main Tie Resolving

NTA will be taking into consideration percentile up to 7 decimals points in order to avoid ties between the candidates. Further ties, if any, can be resolved using below mentioned criteria:

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

JEE Main 2020 Counselling

After the declaration of result and merit list, the JEE Main 2020 Counselling process will begin. There will be three different counselling procedures for 15% all India JEE Main seats:

JoSAA counselling is done for seat allotment of all IIITs, NITs and Other Government Funded Technical Institutes. It also takes care of IIT seat allotment procedure following JEE Advanced examination.
CSAB NEUT takes care of counselling for seats of AICTE approved institutes. These institutes are not covered under CSAB for the North Eastern States & Union Territories (NEUT).
CSAB SFTI manages the counselling procedure for Self-Funded Technical Institutes.

COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT JEE MAINS 2020