What is IIT/JEE Entrance Test?
JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) is a national-level exam that is conducted to get admission into IITs, NITs, and other prestigious engineering colleges across India. JEE entrance test occurs in two phases – JEE Main and JEE Advanced. The mode of the exam is online/computer-based so a candidate has to have knowledge of computers. JEE is one of the toughest exams to crack for aspiring students. The difficulty level of the exam is increasing every year and the number of candidates appearing for the exam is also increasing every year. More than 12 lakh candidates appear every year for a total of 11000 seats in 23 different IITs across India.
The JEE-Advanced score is also used as a possible basis for admission by Indian applicants to non-Indian universities such as the University of Cambridge and the National University of Singapore. The examination is organized each year by one of the IITs, on a round-robin rotation pattern. It has a very low qualification rate. The qualification rate of the JEE-Advanced in 2017 was approximately 0.92% (about 11,000 out of 1,200,000 who applied for JEE Main) and for the year 2020 was 2.1%. This is one of the toughest exam to crack in India.
What is the 75% eligibility criteria in JEE?
According to 75% eligibility criteria, a general candidate can appear for the JEE Mains examination if he/she scores an aggregate of at least 75% or above in the Class 12th Boards examination. For the SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates, they should have an aggregate of 65% in Class 12th Boards or should be under the top 20 category percentile of the qualifying examination. If these conditions are not met, according to the 75% eligibility criteria, an applicant is ineligible to sit for the JEE exam.
IIT/JEE Main Exam Pattern 2022 has been released by the NTA and a new change has been introduced this year. As per the new JEE exam pattern, questions with Numerical Value Answers (Section B) will also have a negative marking. Complete details about the exam pattern, total marks of jee mains, the total number of questions, type of questions, marking scheme, and mode of conduct of the exam are available here. Students preparing for JEE Main 2022 should understand the exam pattern to know details about the exam. Candidates can visit the official website here https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
JEE Main 2022 exam will consist of two papers, Paper 1 for B.Tech/B.E. and Paper 2 for B.Arch.B.Plan, Paper 2 is further divided into two papers, Paper 2A and 2B, and is held separately for B.Arch and B.Plan respectively. JEE Main exam is conducted online except for the drawing section of paper 2A, which is conducted offline.
JEE Main exam for B.E/B.Tech courses will consist of 90 MCQs carrying 300 marks. Paper 2A for B.Arch will consist of 82 questions carrying 400 marks and B.Plan will consist of 105 MCQs totaling 400 marks. The exam will be conducted in 13 languages – Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati. Read more to know the details of JEE Mains exam pattern 2022.
We will cover only Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.) in this study package.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2022 for B.Tech/B.E. (Paper 1)
| Question pattern | B.Tech/B.E |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer based) |
| Number of sections and subjects | 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) |
| Type of questions | MCQs: 4 Options with only 1 correct option Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value |
| Section A (Multiple Choice Questions: MCQs) | Mathematics: 20 Questions Physics: 20 Questions Chemistry: 20 Questions |
| Section B (Numerical Value) | Mathematics: 10 Questions Physics: 10 Questions Chemistry: 10 Questions |
| Total Number of questions in JEE Mains | 90 |
| Duration of the Exam | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) 4 Hours for Pwd Candidates (240 Minutes) |
| Total Marks in JEE Mains | 300 Marks |
Important Topics in JEE Main 2022
Candidates can check here for details about important chapters in JEE Main which should be prepared for the exam. The JEE Main important chapters have been compiled based on the previous year’s weightage of topics in JEE Main exam.
Mathematics:
- Inverse Trigonometric Functions,
- Circles and Family of Circles,
- Sequence and Series,
- Probability,
- Vectors,
- Quadratic equations and expressions, Complex numbers,
- Matrices,
- Parabola,
- Hyperbola in coordinate geometry
- Functions
- Limits
- Continuity and Differentiability
- Application of derivatives
- and Definite integral in calculus.
Physics:
- Current Electricity & Heat Transfer, Dimensional Analysis, Gravitation & Electro-statistics,
- Geometrical Optics
- Waves & Sounds, Thermodynamics,
- Kinetic Theory of Gases and Rotational Dynamics Electromagnetic Induction.
Chemistry:
- Physical Chemistry: Mole concept & the concept of equivalents, Redox reactions, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics, and Chemical Equilibrium
- Organic Chemistry: Carbonyl Compounds & their derivatives
- Inorganic Chemistry: Coordination chemistry, Chemical bonding, and Qualitative analysis