The JEE cycle is always a trending topic on the internet. Although the JEE Advanced 2024 is still pending the close of the JEE 2024 session, students are already curious about the NTA’s plan for the next year. Well, we understand your curiosity and, hence, are providing you with all the insights about the upcoming JEE Mains 2025, including its syllabus, eligibility criteria, exam dates, etc.
We all know the NTA doesn’t announce any details about future exams until the current session closes. Sudden changes in JEE 2025 and minor alterations are also common in the case of JEE. This is why some students stress themselves out to know everything about the exam in advance. To help such curious birds, we compiled this blog that comprises complete details about the upcoming JEE Mains 2025 Season.
NTA’s Strategy for JEE Mains 2025
NTA’s strategy for JEE is nothing but following a proper pattern when conducting the exam manually. The NTA has to maintain the integrity of the exam by properly balancing many aspects like the mode of the exam, languages included, duration, syllabus, and many more.
For now, we can say that the NTA follows the same schedule as before with CBT (computer-based test) for JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech) and pen and paper-based test with drawing segment for JEE Mains 2025 Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) twice a year (JANUARY and April). , the duration of the test will be 3 hours for paper 1 and 3.5 hours for paper 2. Besides, the NTA will conduct the exams in a total of 13 languages- English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
| Exam Name | JEE Main 2025 |
| Conducting Body | NTA |
| Exam Mode | Online (CBT) |
| Exam Dates | Not Announced |
| Registration Date | Not Announced |
Eligibility Criteria For JEE Mains 2025
The first and foremost criterion to be eligible for JEE Mains 2025 is that the candidate must secure at least 75% in their high school. However, the candidates who come under the SC, ST, PwD, and other category must score at least 65% in their 12th. Meanwhile, the NTA made it clear that there will be no age limit for candidates for JEE 2025. However, the NTA only allows students to sit for JEE for three consecutive years. So, any student who passed out of Class 12th in 2023 and 2024 or is going to appear for board exams in 2025 is eligible for JEE Main 2025 regardless of age.
For both B.Tech and B.Arch/B. Planning, the student must have mathematics, chemistry, and physics as the mains subjects in their 12th standard. However, students from a science background can also apply for JEE if they select mathematics as their extra subject in their 12th curriculum. After all, the PCMB students can apply for both NEET and JEE in the same year.
Exam Dates For JEE Mains 2025
As mentioned earlier, the NTA doesn’t move a lip about any upcoming exams until this year’s season ends. So, we will only get the official info after the seat allocation is completed for both NITs and IITs. However, in general, the NTA releases official updates on the exam date for the JEE 2025 exam will be announced in the exam calendar in the month of November.
So, we might get the official date info in November 2024. However, the exam dates for JEE Main 2025 can be predicted if the NTA follows the same old pattern that has been followed over past years. Here are the expected dates for JEE 2025:
- JEE Main 2025 Notification Release Date: 2nd week of November 2024
- JEE Main 2025 Registration Starting Date: 3rd or 4th week of November 2024
- Last date to apply for JEE Main 2025: 2nd week of December 2024
- JEE Main 2025 admit card release date: 3 or 4 days before the exam
- JEE Mains 2025 exam date Session 1: 2nd week of January 2025
- JEE Mains 2025 exam date Session 2: 1st week of April 2025
- JEE Main 2025 Result Date Session 1: 1st or 2nd week of February 2025
- JEE Main 2025 Result Date Session 2: 4th week of April 2025
Note: The expected dates we mentioned here are expected W.R.T. the previous year’s stats; the actual dates may vary according to the NTAs plans.
JEE Main 2025 Paper Pattern
The paper pattern for JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 (B.Tech) will comprise 60 MCQ questions and 30 numerical value questions. So, paper 1 consists of a total of 90 questions (30 questions from each subject). Students have to answer a total of 75 (25 questions from each subject PCM).
The paper pattern for JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 (B.Arch) will comprise 20 Maths MCQ questions, 2 drawing questions, 50 aptitude-type questions, and 10 Maths numerical value questions. So, paper 2 consists of a total of 82 questions in which the students have to answer a total of 77 (Mathematics-25; Aptitude-50; Drawing-2)
The paper pattern for JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Plan) will comprise 20 Maths MCQ questions, 10 numerical maths questions, 50 aptitude MCQ questions, and 25 planning-based questions. So, the B.Planning paper will consist of 105 questions. Students have to answer 100 (Mathematics 25; Aptitude 50; Planning 25).
Marking Scheme for JEE Mains 2025
The marking scheme for JEE 2025 will be the same for B.E/B.Tech with 300 comprising a total of 90 questions and 400 marks for both B.Arch (82 questions) and B. Planning (105 questions).
Students will be awarded 4 for each correct response, -1 for each incorrect response, and 0 for unanswered questions for JEE Mains Paper 1. For paper 2, students will receive 4 marks for each right answer, -1 for each incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted, and for B.Arch, 50 for each drawing question (2X50=100)
Syllabus for JEE Mains 2025
The majority of the JEE Mains syllabus will be from NCERT textbooks from 11th and 12th standard. So, the JEE 2025 aspirants must excel in all the topics and sub-topics in the 11th and 12th Maths, Physics, and Chemistry books. In case of any changes, the NTA will announce prior to the exam. So, stay updated with NTA.
Expected Changes in JEE 2025
Changes become obvious in today’s competitive exams like NEET and JEE. With growing global competition, the NTA might consider making a few changes in the coming years. One of them is adding new languages to encourage inclusivity. Also, the NTA might expand the exam centres to help remote area applicants.
In 2024, the NTA will change the duration for NEET W.R.T. the proposals received over time. In the same way, the NTA might also revise the exam duration. Besides, some rumours also arise regarding the changes in the frequency of the upcoming JEE 2025. Rumours have it that the NTA might adjust the timing of JEE Mains 2025.
Changes in JEE 2025 (Expected)
Note: All the changes we have mentioned here are completely anticipated, and they may or may not come true. We will get the original updates regarding JEE Mains 2025 with the official NTA’s exam calendar only.
Reservation in JEE Mains 2025
Apart from the eligibility norms, the seat allocation for JEE will be done in accordance with the reservation percentage decided by the education ministry. Here’s what it looks like for each category of students, along with expected cut-off marks for JEE Mains 2025:
- General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS)- 10% (Cut-Off- 105marks)
- Scheduled Tribes (ST)- 7.5% (Cut-Off- 44marks)
- Scheduled Castes (SC)- 15% (Cut-Off- 45 to 50marks)
- Non-Creamy Layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)- 27% (Cut-Off- 70marks)
- Persons with Disabilities- 5% in each category (Cut-Off- 45 to 50marks)
How to Register for JEE Mains 2025?
Once the JEE applications start, the candidates can apply directly on the official NTA website for JEE Mains. Here is the detailed step-by-step registration process you can follow to submit your application for JEE 2025:
Step 1: Visit the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in
Step 2: Click on the JEE Mains registration link visible on the homepage
Step 3: Choose the option “New Candidate Register Here”
Step 4: Complete the authentication process using the Aadhar or any other valid documents
Step 5: Now, the application form will appear on the screen. Fill in all the accurate personal details, and submit the form.
Step 6: After verifying all the details, confirm the declaration.
Finally, click on the submit and send OTP button to verify the registered mobile number and email ID (In the mail, you will receive the registration number and password to log in)
Step 7: You have to go back to the website and log in with the credentials you have received to start registration for JEE Mains 2025.
Step 8: Now, you must fill in more details, including your residence country, state, language options, and more.
Step 9: Now, Select the paper for which you are applying (Paper 1 or Paper 2 or both). Also, choose your preferred exam centres in order.
Step 10: At last, enter the total marks scored in classes 10 and 12 and click on the submit button.
Step 11: Finally, you will have to upload a scanned passport-size coloured photograph and signature as per NTA size instructions mentioned on the website.
Step 12: Pay the registration fee online using a credit/debit card or net banking, and you’re good to go. By the way, do not forget to download the registration copy after payment.
Note: The fee structure for JEE Main might vary for different papers and categories. So make sure you fill in the correct gender, category, and country details before entering into the payment page. For paper 2 and paper 2, the application fee for national residents will be INR 900 for boys, INR 800 for girls, and INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/other categories. However, for international applicants, the fee structure will be INR 5000 for boys and INR 4000 for girls.
Conclusion
This JEE Main 2025 guide is just a snippet of what’s coming next NTA calendar year. However, many experts envision that the JEE 2025 season will be more unpractically tough, as they are sure about the hike in applications next year. So, we advise our future aspirants to keep an eye on either the NTAs JEE Main website or the Prince Blogs website to get regular updates about the JEE 2025. Till then, keep your pens moving with regular practice.
FAQs Related to JEE Mains 2025
Ans – Yes, there is no doubt that competition will increase in JEE Mains 2025. We have already talked about the reasons why competition will increase in JEE 2025.
Ans – As always, NTA will make paper for JEE Mains 2025.
No, 75% crirtiria is still in existence for JEE 2025.
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