JEE Main 2021 Live Updates: March Exams Over; Students’ Reaction, Paper Analysis

JEE Main BArch Result: One 100 Percentile Scorer

Josula Venkata Aditya scored 100 percentile in JEE Main Architecture entrance exam. 

JEE Main BArch: Male Toppers

JEE Main BArch Results: Female Toppers

JEE Main Day 3: Shift 1 Analysis

Mathematics

• Difficulty Level: Moderate to Tough

• Majority questions from chapters in Calculus and Algebra

• Weightage was given to chapters including Vectors, Matrices, Probability, 3D Geometry, Complex numbers in Algebra

• No questions on Mathematical Reasoning

Physics

• Difficulty Level: Easy

• Questions asked from Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Current Electricity, AC Circuits, Semi-conductors and Communication devices

• Few Numerical based questions had lengthy calculations but were easy

• Error Analysis had 2 questions

Chemistry 

• Difficulty Level: Moderate

• Questions from Organic and Physical Chemistry were given more weightage as compared to Inorganic Chemistry

• Numerical Based questions were tricky

(As per FIITJEE Expert)

JEE Main Next Session

NTA will conduct JEE Main Session 3 in April. The JEE Main April exam is scheduled from April 27 to April 30, 2021.

JEE Main March Day 3 Shift 2 Over: Expert Analysis

Expert analysis on the JEE Main 2021 March session Day 3 Shift 2 will be updated soon.

JEE Main march Session Day 3 Shift 2: Students' Analysis

As per students' analysis, the last shift of the March 2021 session had "easy to moderate" level questions.

JEE Main March Answer Keys To Be Out Soon

The NTA will now be releasing the answer keys for papers held JEE Main March session. 

JEE Main March Session Concludes

National Testing Agency has concluded the JEE Main March 2021 session today. The March session of JEE Main 2021 was conducted from March 16 to 18 at various exam centres. Now, the authorities will release the JEE Main answer key for the session. 

JEE Main March Session Over

The last shift of JEE Main March session papers is over. The exams were conducted for BTech candidates. 

JEE Main BArch Exams Results Declared

The results for JEE Main BArch papers for the February session have been released.

Questions Dropped From BArch February Papers

NTA has dropped certain questions from the BArch February papers. 

The question ID 70819113908 has been removed from the paper held in English language on February 23.

JEE Main February BArch Exams Answer Keys

The JEE Main students who appeared for the BArch exams in February can access the answer keys on the NTA website. Here is the direct link. 

JEE Main February Session BArch Answer Keys Released

NTA has released the answer keys for the JEE Main BArch papers held in the first session in February. 

JEE Main Chemistry Paper Pattern

The JEE Main Chemistry paper had a total of 30 questions out which 20 were Multiple-Choice questions in section 1 and 10 were Numerical-based questions in section 2. The students had to attempt only 5 questions in section two. 

JEE Main Shift 1: Physics Paper Pattern

Physics section had 30 questions. Section-I had 20 Multiple choice questions and section-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted.

JEE Main March Session Easier Than February Session: Students

The JEE Main students have found the papers in the March session comparatively easier than the February session. 

JEE March Session Conducted In 334 Cities

The JEE exam was conducted in 334 cities including 12 cities overseas in Baharain, Dubai, Colombo, Doha, Kathmandu, Kualalumpur, Sharjah, Lagos, Muscat, Riyadh, Singapore, and Kuwait.

JEE Main Shift 2 To End At 6 PM

The second shift of JEE Main March session last paper will end at 6 pm. The NTA is expected to release the results for March session this month itself. 

JEE Main Shift 1 Question Paper To Be Released By NTA

National Testing Agency (NTA) will be releasing the question paper for JEE Main Shift 1 exam on its website jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main Third Session To Be In April

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will be holding the third session of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main on April 27, 28, 29 and 30, as per the information on official website. 

JEE Main Exam: Documents To Carry Inside Exam Hall

JEE Main 2021 admit card along with duly filled self-declaration/ undertaking, personal transparent water bottle, original Id proof, simple transparent ballpoint pen, spare photograph of candidate (to be pasted on attendance sheet), personal hand sanitizer (50 ml), mask and gloves and PwD Certificate (if claiming reservation). 

JEE Main Shift 2 Begins For BTech Candidates

The second shift for BTech candidates begin from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

JEE Main Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Chemistry Paper 'Moderately Difficult'

The JEE Main students found the Chemistry paper moderately difficult. More weightage was given to Organic and Physical Chemistry as compared to Inorganic Chemistry. 

The numerical-based questions were found to be trickier. 

JEE Main March Paper Analysis For Chemistry

The difficulty level of JEE Main Chemistry was said to be 'moderate'. The questions from Organic and Physical Chemistry were given more weightage as compared to Inorganic Chemistry. Numerical Based questions were tricky. 

Mathematics Section Tough But 'Doable' : JEE Main Shift 1 Candidates

The order of difficulty from the lowest to the highest, the students say, is Physics followed by Chemistry and a tough but “doable” Mathematics, said the JEE Main candidates. 

JEE Main Day 3 Shift 1 Paper Found 'Balanced'

JEE Main candidates found the paper to be 'balanced' in terms of coverage of chapters. 

NTA To Release Answer Keys For JEE Main March Session Papers Together

NTA will be releasing the answer keys for all the papers held in JEE Main March session together on its website jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

JEE Main March Session Day 3 Second Shift To Begin Soon

The second shift of the third day of JEE Main March session will begin at 3 pm. The student must take note of the items not allowed inside the exam centre. 

JEE Main March Session Day 3 Shift 1 Didn't Go Well?

If the JEE Main March 2021 Day 3 Shift 1 did not go well, aspirants will get two more chances to improve their JEE Main scores this year. 

JEE Main March 18 Shift 1: Expert Analysis

March Session Day 3 is underway. Expert analysis of the JEE Main March 18 Shift 1 will be made available here. Stay tuned.

Jammers In Exam Centres

In order to stop cheating using mobile networks, jammers have been installed in all the JEE Main exam centres.

JEE Main March Session In Numbers

According to data shared by NTA, a total number of 6,19,638 candidates have registered for the examination. Of the total 6,19,638 candidates, 5,79,759 have opted to write the paper in English, 19,497 have opted for Hindi and 20,382 candidates have opted for the regional languages.

JEE Main March 18 Shift 2: Entry To Exam Hall Starts

The JEE Main Shift 2 exam will start from 3 pm to 6 pm. The students are provided entry to the exam centres after mandatory frisking. Fresh 3-ply masks are provided at the entrance gates to all the aspirants. The gates will close at 2:30 pm.

Special Privileges To Diabetic Aspirants

NTA has provided special privileges to JEE aspirants who are suffering from chronic diseases including diabetes. The students are allowed to carry sugar tablets or fruits and a transparent bottle with them. However, they will not be allowed to carry any packaged food.

JEE Main Exam Centre: COVID-19 Guidelines

The engineering entrance exam will be conducted in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines. Wearing face masks is mandatory for candidates and exam staff.

JEE Main 2021: Exam Tips

• Read the JEE Main BTech, BE question carefully
• Check the options for each question minutely
• Keep a track of time
• Drink water and stay calm

JEE Main Exam 2021: Items Prohibited

• Handbags, shoes, footwear with thick soles
• Garments with large buttons
• Jewellery and other personal belongings
• Caps, mufflers or any other head coverings
• Electronic devices, mobile phones and watches

JEE Main March Session Day 3 Shift 2: Last Minute Checklist

• Admit Card
• Self Declaration Form signed from parents
• Transparent ballpoint pen
• Passport size photograph
• Food items for diabetic students
• Water in transparent bottle
• Sanitiser

Drop Box For JEE Main Admit Card, Rough Sheets

NTA  has asked the JEE candidates to leave their admit cards and rough sheets in the dropbox before leaving the examination hall to avoid the spread of COVID-19 infection.

JEE Main March: Last Shift Starts At 3 pm

The last shift of the JEE Main March session will start at 3 pm today. JEE Main Session 2 started on March 16 for BE, BTech aspirants.

JEE Main Answer Key

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main answer key on the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in -- once the March 2021 session gets over.

JEE March Session: Day 3 Shift 1 Analysis

In terms of the order of difficulty – Physics was the easiest, followed by Chemistry and Mathematics.

JEE Main Students' Reaction: March 18 Shift 1 Mathematics

• Mathematics was lengthy, but doable
• 12 easy questions, 8 average and 10 difficult questions
• Difficulty level was moderate
• Questions from topics including LDE, AGP, Reasoning

JEE Main Students' Reaction: March 18 Shift 1 Chemistry

• Chemistry section contained 17 easy questions, 10 average and 3 tough. 
• JEE Main 2021 Chemistry topics included polymers, biomolecules, phenols and ethers, solution and Faraday laws.
• Overall the section can be regarded as easy.

(A student told Careers360)

JEE Main Students' Reaction: March 18 Shift 1 Physics

• 12 questions were easy, 10 moderate and 9 were difficult.
• Overall difficulty was moderate. 
• Topics asked were logic gates, diode, atoms and nuclei, de-broglie's equation and friction.

JEE Main Topic-Wise Questions

Mathematics: Statistics, Calculation of Perpendicular Distance, Straight Line, Circle, Differential Equation

Chemistry: Maximum questions directly from NCERT

JEE Main March Day 3 Shift 1 "Moderate"

The overall difficulty level of JEE Main March 18 shift 1 was moderate, as per students' reaction.

Physics "Theory-Based"

Questions, as oer a student interacting with Careers360, said most of the Physics questions were theory-based.

Chemistry "Easiest"

JEE Main March 18 Chemistry paper was the easiest among the three. Most of the questions asked in the Chemistry paper were theoretical based. 

Mathematics "Lenghty"

The mathematics paper was lengthy, however doable. More questions were asked from Circle.

JEE Main Analysis: More Questions From Class 12 NCERT

A student said Careers360 that the majority of questions in JEE Main March Day 3 Shift 1 were asked from Class 12 NCERT syllabus.

JEE Main: Students' Reaction

Maths: Time Taking

Chemistry: Easy, Theoretical

Physics: Time Taking, Theoretical

Numerical Questions: Doable

(As per a student interacting with Careers360)

JEE Main March 18 Session Easier Than February Session

A student who also appeared for the February session said Careers360 that the March paper was easier.

Candidates Leaving JEE Main Exam Centre

Source: Careers360

JEE Main March 18 Shift 1 Ends

The first shift got over at 12 noon. Stay tuned for analysis and students' reaction.

JEE Main March Session Day 3 Shift 1 To End Soon

The first shift on Day 3 of March session will get over at 12 noon. The Session 2 of JEE Main began on March 16. Students' reaction and expert analysis will be made available once Shift 1 gets over.

JEE Main Shift 2 From 3 pm

Items Allowed

• JEE Main March admit card
• Self-Declaration Undertaking
• Valid photo ID card 
• Water in a transparent bottle
• Personal hand sanitiser

JEE Main February Result

Vishwadev from Uttar Pradesh has topped the JEE Main 2021 February session among the candidates from the persons-with-disabilities (PwD) categories.

JEE Main Results: Top Engineering Institutes As Per NIRF

1. IIT Madras
2. IIT Delhi
3. IIT Bombay
4. IIT Kanpur
5. IIT Kharagpur
6. NIT Tiruchirappalli
7. NIT Karnataka
8. NIT Rourkela
9. NIT Warangal

JEE Main Application Window For April

The JEE Main application window for the April session will soon reopen after the March session ends. The JEE Main April session is scheduled to be held between April 27 and April 30.

JEE Main (February) result for paper 1

JEE Main BPlanning, BArch paper result for February exam is yet to be announced. When released, the result will be available on the official websites, nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

Method Of Resolving Ties

Tie between candidates obtaining equal  scores in Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be resolved in the following descending order of preference:

▪ NTA score in Mathematics, followed by

▪ NTA score in Physics, followed by

▪ NTA score in Chemistry, followed by

▪ Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses

Which score will be used for ranking?

NTA is conducting JEE Main 2021 in four sessions and candidates can appear in any or all four. 

Best scores of the candidates who appear in multiple sessions will be used for ranking. 

The rank list will be released during May results. 

JEE Main result: NTA's tie breaking policy

Students should know that NTA calculates the percentile score of a candidate up to seven decimal points to ensure there is no tie between two candidates. 

JEE Main percentile score = (100 x Number of candidates appeared in the session with a raw score equal to or less than the candidate)/ Total number of the candidates appearing in the session.

Day 3, shift 1 exam begins

The first shift exams started at 9 am and end at 12 pm. The second and the last shift of JEE Main 2021 March exam will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm today. 

Shift 1 exam begins soon

Day 3, shift 1 exams of JEE Main 2021 (March) will begin at 9 am. Analysis of the morning shift paper will be available after 12 pm. 

About JEE Main answer key

After the end of JEE Main March exam, NTA will release the provisional answer keys at jeemain.nta.nic.in and allow students to raise objections, if any. After hearing students' feedback, the final answer key will be released. 

JEE Main result can be accepted soon after the release of final answer key. 

JEE Main 2021 March: Exam day guidelines

1. Candidates should reach JEE Main exam centres at least one hour before the scheduled exam time.

2. Follow JEE Main dress code prescribed by NTA, bring admit card, passport-size photographs. 

3. Mobile, calculator, and other electronic gadgets are prohibited.

4. Follow social distancing rules, wear mask. 

JEE Main day 3 exam begins soon

The first shift exams will begin at 9 am and end at 12 pm. Students have started reaching their exam centres for shift 1 exam. 

JEE Main 2021 March: A student entering a Delhi exam centre (Photo: Careers360)

JEE Main March Session Day 2 Shift 2 "Moderate"

As per students interacting with Careers360, JEE Main March Session Day 2 Shift 2 question paper was "moderate and doable".

JEE Main Paper Analysis

A student who also appeared for the JEE Main February session said Careers360 that the March session was comparatively easier than the February session.

JEE Main Paper Analysis

A student told Careers360 that numerical questions were in plenty and were time-consuming.

JEE Main : Students' Analysis

As per the student's reaction, the Mathematics paper was tough while the Physics and Chemistry were moderately easy.

JEE Main: Chemistry From NCERT

More questions of Chemistry were asked from NCERT. Questions were easy but lengthy. JEE Main Chemistry paper included questions from Reaction Balance, Functional Group.

JEE Main Paper Shift 2: Exam Was 'Moderate'

The JEE Main paper in the second shift was 'moderate' as most of the questions were based on the NCERT syllabus and a lot of numerical questions were asked, JEE Main candidate named Shreshtha told Careers 360

JEE Main Day 2 Shift 2 Analysis: Candidates Find Maths Paper Tougher

The JEE Main candidates in the second shift of the second day of March session found the Mathematics paper tougher than the February session. 

JEE Main Candidates Leave Exam Centre After Shift 2 Paper

JEE Main Day Two Answer Keys To Be Released Later

National Testing Agency (NTA) will be releasing the JEE Main March session answer keys together for all the papers held in different shifts on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

JEE Main Day 2 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Soon

The analysis of the JEE Main Paper held in the second shift on the second day will be shared soon, The BTech and BS candidates will be analysing the paper on the basis of the its difficulty level. 

JEE Main Day 2: Second Shift Exam Ends

The second shift on the second day of the JEE Main paper has ended. The analysis of the JEE Main question paper will be shared soon. 

Number of candidates who appeared in February exam

NTA's role in JEE Main is to conduct JEE Main, declare result and prepare the all India rank list. JEE Advanced is conducted by any of the seven zonal coordinating IITs. IIT Kharagpur will administer the exam this year. 

After the announcement of JEE Advanced result, the he Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts counselling for IIT and NIT+ systems. 

JoSAA counselling seat matrix

JEE Advanced And JoSAA

JEE Advanced is held for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). IIT Kharagpur will conduct the exam this year. Based on JEE Advanced result, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct counselling for IIT Admission.

NIT+ And IIT Systems

NIT+ System: All the institutes that will give admission on the basis of JEE Main result. These include Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). 

IIT System: Admission is given to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), on the basis of ranks obtained in JEE Advanced.

JEE Main March Day 2, Shift 2 Starts

JEE Main for BTech, BE paper started at 3 pm. Paper analysis by experts, reactions of students who appeared in the exam will be made available after the exam ends.  

Privileges To Diabetic Students

NTA gives special privileges to candidates  suffering from chronic diseases including diabetes. They are allowed to carry sugar tablets or fruits and a transparent bottle with them. However, they will not be allowed to carry any packaged food.

JEE Main March Result

JEE Main February result was announced in 10 days. NTA has not confirmed the JEE Main March result date yet.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Analysis: Candidates Find Day 2 Shift 1 Paper 'Moderately Tough'

The paper was majorly based on Class 11 and 12 CBSE board exams syllabi, said Mr Ramesh Batlish, FITJEE expert. The JEE Main candidates found the paper ‘moderately tough’.

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JEE Main March Session Day 2 SHift 2 From 3 Pm: Mistakes To Avoid

While attempting the questions, students must

• Read the question carefully
• Check the options minutely
• Keep a track of time

JEE Main Paper Analysis: Most Asked Topics

Physics:  Logic Gates, Energy in Inducting Capacitor, Resonance, RC Circuit, Potentiometer.

Chemistry: Metallurgy, Borax, H2O2, Polymers, Van't Hoff factor, Biomolecules.

Mathematics: AGP series, Reasoning, Common Tangents, Invertible Functions, Eccentricity, Probability.

Students Scanned For Temperature At Entry Gates; Provided With Fresh Face Masks (Source: Careers360)

JEE March Session: Day 2 Shift 1 Analysis

According to Ramesh Batlish, FIITJEE Expert, in terms of the order of difficulty – Mathematics was Moderately Tough while Chemistry was easiest amongst the three subjects. Overall, the paper was of Moderate level.

JEE Main Exam Centre: COVID-19 Guidelines

The exams will be conducted in accordance with the COVID-19 guidelines. Wearing face masks is mandatory for students and exam staff.

JEE Main Shift 2 To Start Soon

Every student will be made to go through a sanitising station where they will be required to sanitize themselves through a foot press lever.

JEE Main March Paper (Chemistry): Expert Analysis

• Easy level
• A Balanced section with equal weightage given to chapters of Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry
• Covered almost all chapters of NCERT

JEE Main March Paper (Physics): Expert Analysis

• Easy to Moderate level
• Questions asked from all chapters
• Easy questions from chapters including Semi-Conductors, Current Electricity, Communication Devices and AC Circuits
• Few Numerical based questions had lengthy calculations but were easy
• Theory-Based questions from Class 12 chapters of NCERT were also asked

JEE Main March Paper (Maths): Expert Analysis

• Moderate to Tough Level
• Not a balanced section as there were multiple questions from chapters including Differential Equations, Conic Sections, Vectors and 3D Geometry
• Few Numerical Based questions were tricky and required lengthy calculations. 

JEE Main Live Updates March Session

Students who appeared for the February session as well expect the March session to go well and better than the previous attempt.
(As per students interacting with Careers360)

JEE Main 2021 March updates

March Session Day 2 is underway. Paper analysis by experts, reactions of students who appeared in the exam will be made available here. Stay tuned.

JEE Main 2021 Result: Which Score Will Be Used For Ranking?

NTA is conducting JEE Mains 2021 in four sessions this year and candidates can appear in any or all four. They will be awarded NTA score in each session based on performance. The candidate’s best NTA scores of all JEE Main 2021 sessions in which he/ she appeared, will be considered for preparation of the merit list/ ranking.

NTA's Policy For Students Using Unfair Means

Result of candidate(s) who indulge in unfair means will be cancelled and will not be declared. Similarly, the result of those candidates who appear from the Centre other than the one allotted to them or allow another candidate or person to write the exam on his behalf will be cancelled, NTA had earlier said. During, before or after the examination, if a candidate is found to use any unfair means, he or she will be debarred for 3 years from appearing in JEE Main,

JEE Main: Students' Reactions

Many students found the Mathematics section of JEE Main morning session a bit difficult. Among them were students who had also written the exam in February and students who appeared for it for the first time in March.

JEE Main 2021: Privileges To Diabetic Students

NTA has provided special privileges to aspirants who are suffering from chronic diseases including diabetes. The students are allowed to carry sugar tablets or fruits and a transparent bottle with them. However, they will not be allowed to carry any packaged food.

JEE Main Day 2 Shift 2: Entry To Exam Hall Starts

The JEE Main exam Shift 2 exam is scheduled to start at 3 pm. The students are provided entry to the exam centres.

(Source: Careers360)

JEE Main Shift 2 From 3 pm; Checklist

Items Allowed

1. JEE Main March admit card
2. Valid photo ID card 
3. Water in a transparent bottle
4. Personal hand sanitiser
5. Other items mentioned on the admit card. Diabetic candidates can bring food items as instructed by the NTA

Dress Code

1.  Do not carry metallic objects while appearing for JEE Main 2021. Avoid wearing any kind of jewellery, ornaments. 
2. Candidates who wear Kara or Kirpan due to religious reasons have to report to the exam centre an hour before the gate closing time.
3. Do not cover their head with cap, dupatta, etc unless it’s a customary dress 
4. Do not carry handbags, gadgets, electronic items or communication devices

JEE Main Live Update

The questions in JEE Main BE, BTech paper held today, as per students’ analysis, were of “moderate to difficult level”. As many as 6,19,638 candidates have registered for the March session.

JEE Main Paper: Difficulty Level

In the order of difficulty level, the questions from Physics were the easiest, followed by Chemistry and Mathematics.

JEE Main Student Analysis: Physics, Chemistry Easy, Maths Difficult

"I found Mathematics to be a bit lengthy. The difficulty level of Physics and Chemistry was easy," another student said.

JEE Main 2021 March Session: Major Questions From Class 12 Syllabus

The majority of questions were from Class 12, the difficulty level was "easy to moderate", another student told Careers360.

JEE Main 2021: Student Analysis

A student who also appeared for the February session told Careers360 that the JEE Main March session was comparatively easier than the February session.

JEE Main Answer Key 2021

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main answer key on the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in -- once the March session gets over.

JEE Main March Exam: Student Reaction

Physics: 2 questions from Rotational

Maths: 2 questions from Circle, 1 from Complex

JEE Main 2021: Difficulty Level

Mathematics: Easy to Moderate

Chemistry: Easy

Physics: Difficult

(As per a student interacting with Careers360)

JEE Main March Question Paper

Maths: 3D, Probability, Conic
Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry

JEE Main Session 2: Day 2, Shift 1: Maths Lengthy

"Mathematics was lengthy, cannot be called difficult," a student said Careers360.

JEE Main Day 2 Shift 1: Easy To Moderate

As per a student interacting with Careers360, the difficulty level of the first shift on Day 2 of JEE Main March session was "easy to moderate".

JEE Main Day 2 Shift 1 Over

Candidates Leaving JEE Main Exam Centre (Source: Careers360)

Drop Box For JEE Main Admit Card, Rough Sheets

NTA  has asked the JEE candidates to leave their admit cards and rough sheets in the dropbox before leaving the examination hall to avoid the spread of COVID-19 infection.

Parents Waiting Outside An Exam Centre (Source: Careers360)

JEE Main March Session: Day 2 Shift 1 Over

The first shift of JEE Main March session Day 2 ended at 12 noon. Students' reaction, exam analysis will be available shortly

JEE Main March Session Day 2 Shift 1

JEE Main March Session Day 2 Shift 1 will get over at 12 noon. Stay tuned for students' reactions, expert analysis.

JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme

The JEE Main paper had 90 questions. Section A was of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) while Section B had numerical questions. In Section B, candidates had to attempt any five out of 10 questions. For each correct answer, the candidate will be rewarded with four marks. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers for Section B.

JEE Main Marks Vs Percentile 2021

JEE Main Marks = (4 x No. Of Correct Answers) - (1 x No. Of Wrong Answers)

JEE Main Percentile = (100 X Number of candidates appeared in the session with raw score equal to or less than the candidate)/ Total number of the candidates appearing in the Session.

JEE Main 2021: Clash With Board Exams

For some students, the May session of JEE Main 2021, tentatively scheduled for May 24-28, will clash with their Class 12 board exams. NTA has asked candidates who will be affected by this overlap in the exam period to submit their board exam roll numbers and the name of the board when the JEE Main 2021 application window opens for the May session.

JEE Mains 2021

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ earlier announced that 75 percent eligibility criteria for Class 12 board exams candidates appearing for JEE Main has been waived off.

JEE Main 2021 For BArch, BPlanning

While the exam will be held in four sessions for aspirants to join BTech programmes, for Architecture or Planning aspirants, the JEE Main 2021 for BArch, BPlanning will continue to be held just twice -- in February and in May. The number of candidates for BArch and BPlanning is a fraction of the number appearing for the BTech papers. Out of the total 6,61,776 candidates who have registered for JEE Main 2021 February session, just 63,065 are for BArch and BPlanning.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Date

JEE Main Result 2021

As a first, JEE Main will be held in four sessions this year. Students can appear in all the sessions, however, the tests for Paper 2 meant for BArch and BPlanning courses will be held only twice. The best of the candidate’s scores will be considered while preparing the final merit. The final JEE Main result 2021 will be declared after NTA concludes holding JEE in May.

JEE Main 2021 Date

The JEE Main March exam that was earlier scheduled to be held for four days will now be held for only three days, from March 16 to March 18.

JEE Main 2021 Question Paper

The JEE Main 2021 question paper comprises three subjects -- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

JEE Main 2021 Paper: How Will Cut-Off Marks Be Calculated

NTA will release the JEE Main cut-off marks along with the results of the May session. JEE Main cut-off marks are given in the form of normalised percentile scores. NTA will compile the raw marks of the students and normalise it to arrive at the percentile scores for each subject – Maths, Physics and Chemistry and as well as total.

JEE Main March 2021: 20,382 Students To Take Paper In Regional Languages

Of the total 6,19,638 registered candidates, 5,79,759 have opted to write the paper in English, 19,497 will write in Hindi and 20,382 candidates have opted for the regional languages.

JEE Main Result: Previous Year’s Cut-Off Scores

Common Rank List (CRL): 90.3765335

Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL): 72.8887969

Scheduled Caste (SC): 50.1760245

Economically Weaker Section (EWS) : 70.2435518

Scheduled Tribe (ST): 39.0696101

People with Disability (PwD): 0.0618524

JEE Main 2021 paper analysis: Day 1, shift 1

On day 1, shift 1, many students found the Maths section difficult. Physics, Chemistry were easy compared to Maths. One student said direct questions were asked in Chemistry. 

Check day 1 shift 1 analysis of JEE Main 2021 paper. 

JEE Main under CCTV surveillance

Live CCTV surveillance has been planned in all examination centres to stop malpractices in the examination. NTA has also mage arrangements for live viewing at any remote location and recording CCTVs systems of all examination centres from the control room located in the NTA premises of New Delhi. 

JEE Main: How was yesterday's paper?

According to Ajay Kumar Sharma, National Academic Director (Engineering), Aakash Educational Services, most of the questions in shift 2 were either directly taken from NCERT or were closely based on NCERT concepts. 

The shift 2 paper was a "bit difficult" according to students. 

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JEE Main 2021 March: Day 2, shift 1 begins

The first shift of the second day of JEE Main March begins. The paper will end at 12 pm. 

JEE Main result for BArch, BPlanning (February)

While JEE Main February result for the BTech paper has been announced, result for the BArch and BPlanning paper is awaited. It will be available soon on jeemain.nta.nic.in. 

JEE Main 2021 March Result Date

NTA is yet to announce JEE Main 2021 result date for the March session. However, it released the February results in just 10 days so it can be released soon. The agency will first release the answer keys, before announcing results. 

JEE Main dress code

1. Students are not allowed to carry metallic objects while appearing for JEE Main 2021. Do not wear any kind of jewellery, ornaments. 

2. Don't carry handbags, gadgets, electronic items or communication devices.

3. Those candidates who wear Kara or Kirpan due to religious reasons have to report to the exam centre an hour before the gate closing time.

4. Don't their head with cap, dupatta, etc unless it’s a customary dress for which have prior permission must be taken

See JEE Main dress code

JEE Main: Items allowed

These are the items candidates are allowed to bring to JEE Main 2021 exam centres:

1. JEE Main  admit card

2. Valid photo identity card 

3. Water in a transparent bottles

4. Personal hand sanitisers

5. Other items mentioned on the JEE Main admit card. 

Diabetic candidates are allowed items as instructed by the NTA. 

JEE Main 2021 March updates

The second day of JEE Main will begin with the BTech paper at 9 am today. 

JEE Main 2021: Students entering the exam venue (Photn: Careers360)