JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 (Revised): Total Marks, Marking Scheme, Topic-wise Weightage

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025 - The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2025 exam pattern along with the official notification. As per the information brochure released by NTA for JEE Main 2025, the exam pattern has been changed. The revised JEE Main exam pattern 2025 does not include optional questions in Section B of the paper for each subject - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Last year, there were 10 questions in Section B of each subject out of which students had to attempt 5 questions of their choice. However, now aspirants will be asked 5 questions and they have to attempt all of them.

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The JEE Main exam 2025 consists of two papers. The JEE Main Paper 1 is conducted for students who wish to take admission to the B.E/B.Tech program. The JEE Main Paper 2 is further divided into two - Paper 2A & Paper 2B. Paper 2A and 2B is conducted for admission to the B.Arch & B.Plan program, respectively. 

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As per the JEE Main Marking Scheme, Paper 1 of the JEE Main Exam consists of 75 multiple-choice questions totalling 300 marks. Paper 2A will have 77 multiple-choice questions worth 400 marks, and Paper 2B will have 100 MCQs totalling 400 marks. Except for Paper 2 A's drawing section, the JEE Main exam is conducted online.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed the option of selecting questions in Section B of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025. Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam 2025 will no longer be able to choose five questions out of 10 in Section B; all questions will need to be answered. Candidates must complete the JEE Main syllabus in accordance with the exam pattern, taking into account the relative weightage of the various topics. To understand the exam pattern and syllabus, it's crucial to practice JEE Main previous years question papers.

JEE Main Paper 1 Exam Pattern 2025

The table below summarizes all of the crucial factors of the JEE Main Pattern for Paper-1:

Note: As per the official notification, "It is clarified to all the candidates that, if the answer for the numerical value questions is, say 5 then all the values like 5, 5.0, 5.00, 5.000, 5.0000, 05, 05.0, 05.00, 05.000, 05.0000 are correct answers".

JEE Main Paper 2 Exam Pattern 2025

The JEE Main Paper 2 is divided into two papers: 2A and 2B. JEE Main Paper 2A is for B.Arch candidates, while JEE Main Paper 2B is for B.Plan aspirants. The following is the exam pattern for both:

JEE Main Paper 2A Pattern

JEE Main Paper 2B Pattern

JEE Main Marking Scheme

The JEE Main marking scheme for Paper 1, Paper 2A & Paper 2B is separately tabulated below:

JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) Marking Scheme

*Section A will consist of multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and Section B will consist of questions with numerical answers. Section B requires candidates to attempt any 05 (five) questions out of a possible 10. Enter the correct integer value of the answer for each question in Section B using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.

JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) Marking Scheme

*20 questions will be MCQs and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on- screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.

JEE Main Paper 3 (B.Plan) Marking Scheme

*20 questions will be MCQs and 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value out of 10. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on- screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest Integer.

JEE Main 2025 Syllabus

The syllabus for JEE Main 2025 consists primarily of topics taught in Class 11th and 12. Here are the section-by-section topics for each paper in the JEE Main Syllabus:

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus

JEE Main Physics Syllabus

Note: Experimental Skills of candidates will be assessed in Section B (Practical)

JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus

JEE Main Aptitude Syllabus (B.Arch & B.Plan)

• 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) 
• Three-dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportions of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture harmony and contrast Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. 
• Transformation of forms in both 2D and 3D union, subtraction rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of plans, elevations, and 3D views of objects, Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms. 

JEE Main Drawing Test Syllabus (B.Arch)

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc). Landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life.

The test is to be conducted on a Drawing sheet.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring pencils. Own geometry box set, crasets and colour pencils, and crayons for the Drawing Test. 

JEE Main Planning Syllabus (B.Plan)

• GENERAL AWARENESS 
• SOCIAL SCIENCES 
• THINKING SKILLS 

JEE Main Mock Test Papers

Aspirants preparing for the exam must practice JEE Main question papers to level up their preparation. Practising mock test papers and previous years’ question papers allow candidates to comprehensively cover and revise the JEE Main syllabus and enhance their preparation level. Aspirants can access the JEE Main mock test papers on the NTA's official website released before the actual exam. Mock test papers can be taken online at home or at designated Test Practice Centres.