Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2021 Exam Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria
About JEE (Main)
Admission criteria to Undergraduate Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, Other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions, Institutions funded by participating State Governments, and other Institutions shall include the performance in the class 12/equivalent qualifying Examination and in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main). The Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) will also be an eligibility test for the JEE (Advanced), which the candidate has to take if he/she is aspiring for admission to the undergraduate programmes offered by the IITs.
The States of Gujarat, Nagaland, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Odisha have joined JEE (Main) system. Therefore, the candidates seeking admission to the institutions in these states, which were earlier admitting based on their State Level Examination, are also advised to fill in the JEE (Main) application form online.
The detailed information bulletin containing details of examination, syllabus, eligibility criteria to appear, examination fee, cities of examination, State code of eligibility, age relaxation, process of normalization of marks, eligibility for admission, reservation policies and important dates will be available on JEE (Main) website www.jeemain.nic.in.
Important Dates for JEE Main I
| JEE Main I 2021 Official notice will be release | 16 December 2020 |
| The starting date for online application | 16 January 2021 |
| Last date to submit online application | 17 January 2021 |
| Last date to pay of application fee through debit/credit card | 17 January 2021 |
| Last date to pay of application fee through e-challan | 17 January 2021 |
| Admit Card availability | Feb 2021 |
| JEE Main Computer-based Examination | (Session 1): 23, 24, 25 & 26 February 2021 |
| Result declaration | to be announced |
| Counselling | to be announced |
Important Dates for JEE Main II
| JEE Main II 2021 Official notice will be release | February 2021 |
| The starting date for online application | February 2021 |
| Last date to submit online application | March 2021 |
| Last date to pay of application fee through debit/credit card | March 2021 |
| Last date to pay of application fee through e-challan | – |
| Admit Card availability | March 2021 |
| JEE Main II Computer-based Examination | April 2021 |
| Result declaration | April 2021 |
| Counselling | – |
Eligibility Criteria
Age Limit
For appearing in the JEE (Main) examination there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have
passed class 12th / equivalent examination in 2018, 2019 or appearing in 2021 irrespective of their age can appear in
JEE (Main) examination – 2021. The candidates should also satisfy themselves about their fulfilling the age limit
requirements of the Institutes in which they are desirous of taking admission. The candidates must note that the IITs
have an age limit / restriction, which will be published in JEE(Advanced)-2020 Information Brochure.
List of Qualifying Examinations (QE)
i. The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized central/ State Board, such as Central
Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi;
etc.
ii. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
iii. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
iv. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum
of five subjects.
v. Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or in any foreign country recognized as equivalent to
the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
vi. Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
vii. A Diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 year duration.
viii. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
ix. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International Baccalaureate Diploma of
the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
Courses
– All other undergraduate courses (B.E./B. Tech.) Paper –1
– B.ARCH/B. PLANNING (At Institutions other than IITs) Paper –2
How to Apply
The aspiring candidates have to apply online only through JEE (Main) website www.jeemain.nic.in. The online application process will start from 1st September 2020 onwards. The last date for application is last week of 30 September 2020. The eligibility criteria for JEE (Main) & JEE (Advanced) are different. The candidates are requested to read the information bulletin carefully and themselves ensure their eligibility as per the criteria laid down for JEE (Main) as well as JEE (Advanced).
Online Application Form Submission –
Online application has to be submitted through JEE (Main) -20120 website www.jeemain.nic.in. The aspiring candidate should furnish all the details and upload scanned image of his/her photograph, signature and left hand thumb impression while filling up the ‘On-line’ Application. Candidates are required to take a print out of the computer generated acknowledgment slip after successful submission of data and payment of fee and keep the same in the safe custody for any future reference.
Important Note
– The entire application process is online, including uploading of photograph &signature and payment of fee the candidates are required NOT to send any document to JEE(Main) Secretariat.
Seven (7) Steps to be followed to apply online.
Step 1: Download the information bulletin and read it carefully to ensure your eligibility.
Step 2: Read the contents of Online Format and instructions for applying online given in the Information Bulletin and keep the entire information ready.
Step 3: Keep the Scanned Images of your Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression ready in JPG format only.
Step 4: Fill in the Online Application Form.
Step 5: Upload Scanned Images of Photograph, Signature and Left Hand Thumb Impression.
Step 6: Pay Examination Fee by Debit/Credit card or e-challan (generated after submission of details in online application form).
Step 7: Download Acknowledgement Slip and keep the same in safe custody for future reference.
NOTE- The candidate should mention only his/her own Mobile No. and E- Mail ID while submitting the ON-line application, as all the communications will be sent to the candidates on their registered Mobile Number and E-mail ID only.
Application Fee
The application fee has to be paid to complete the application process. Application fee can be paid either through online or offline mode. Application fee paid is non-refundable. The application fee for different categories is as follows-
| Papers | Offline examination | Online examination | ||
| Appearing | General/OBC (Male) | SC/ST/PWD/All Females | General/OBC | SC/ST/PWD/Females |
| For examination centres opted in India | ||||
| Paper I & II | – | – | 650 (Boys) 325(Girls) |
325 (Boys) 325 (Girls) |
| Paper I & II | – | – | 1300 (Boys) 650 (Girls) |
650 (Boys) 650(Girls) |
| For examination centres opted in Foreign countries | ||||
| Paper I & II | – | – | 3000 (Boys) 1500 (Girls) |
1500 (Boys) 1500 (Girls) |
| Paper I & II | – | – | 6000 (Boys) 3000 (Girls) |
3000 (Boys) 3000 (Girls) |
Syllabus
The candidates should go through the examination syllabus before they start their preparation. It will help them to plan their study accordingly. Paper I will have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Paper II will have Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test.
Paper Pattern
JEE (Main) 2020 shall have two papers,
Paper-1 (B.E. / B. Tech.) and Paper-2(B. Arch./ B. Planning). Depending upon on the course (s) candidates are seeking admission, may take Paper-1 B.E. / B. Tech.), or Paper-2 B. Arch./ B. Planning), or both. Subject combination for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.
| Paper | Subjects | Type Of Questions | Mode Of Exam |
| Paper 1 (B.E./B. Tech.) | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Objective type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Pen and Paper based Exam OR Computer based Exam |
| Paper 2 (B.Arch. /B. Planning) | Mathematics – Part I, Aptitude Test – Part II, & Drawing Test–Part III | Objective type Objective type Questions to test drawing aptitude | Only Pen and Paper based Exam |
Admit Card
The Admit Card can be downloaded from JEE (Main) website from 17 December 2020 onwards. Prior To Downloading The Admit Card, The Candidates Are Required To Provide Their Roll No. And Board Details Of Class 12th/ Equivalent Qualifying Examination On The Jee (Main) Website. Previous Years
Pass Outs Candidate Should Verify Their Roll No. And Board Details Of Class 12th/Equivalent Qualifying Examination.
The candidates are advised to download their admit cards from JEE (Main) website only. The Candidates are also advised to regularly see JEE (Main) website for updates. A call center will also be functional on all working days from 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM for general facilitation. The phone numbers of the call centre are available on the website of JEE (Main).
Results
I. The score of Paper-I of JEE (Main) 2019 for all candidates will be declared on last week of April 2017. This score shall comprise the actual marks obtained in Paper-I of JEE (Main) – 2019 along with the status of those who qualify for appearing in JEE (Advanced) 2017 provided and subject to other conditions of eligibility being met.
II. separately, on the basis of score in JEE (Main)-2019 and normalised score in Class 12th or equivalent qualifying exam (60% & 40% weightage respectively), separate rank lists will be prepared for admission to B.E./B. Tech. and B. Arch/ B. Planning (in institutions other than IITs). This will be declared on or before last week of 30 April 2019. JEE (Main)-2019 Rank Card indicating All India Rank, State Rank and Category Rank with total marks and marks in each paper will be available on JEE (Main) website after the declaration of result.
Only the All India Rank (AIR) is used for admissions through Central Seat Allocation Board to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs/SFIs/Others, while other ranks are for information purposes.
— Jee Main January 2020 NTA score View declared on Saturday January 19, 2020
— Jee main January 2020 NTA score View declared on Saturday January 19, 2020
— JEE main 2020 Answer Key (Day & Shift wise) View declared on Friday January 18, 2020
— JEE main 2020 Answer Key (Day & Shift wise) View declared on Thursday January 17, 2020
Contact Details
JEE(Main) Unit Central Board of Secondary Education
Plot No. 149, Block – H,
Sector – 63,
Noida – 201309
Distt- Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.)
Helpline No. 7042399520, 7042399521, 7042399524, 7042399525, 7042399526, 7042399528,7042399529
