Given below are the details of JEE Main 2022 exam pattern for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Plan/B.Arch) that will make it easier for you to understand how to prepare for the examination.
JEE Main paper pattern is important for every aspirant as it can help them strategise their preparation. Every year thousands of students participate in the IIT Joint Entrance Test with a dream to get admission into the prestigious IITs. With the rising competition, every student has to give their best shot in the exam if they want to succeed with flying colours.
Understanding the exam pattern can make a lot of difference in your exam preparation. Once you understand how your question paper will be structured, how many questions will be there, how many internal choices will be there, what will be the marking scheme, etc. it will become much easier for you to prepare.
Changes made in 2022 JEE Main Paper Pattern
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JEE Main 2022 Paper Pattern for B.E/B.Tech |
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Particulars |
Details |
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Exam Mode |
Computer-based Examination |
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Test Duration |
Three Hours |
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Language of Examination |
Available in 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.) |
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Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Questions With Numerical Values as Answers |
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No. of Sections |
3 Sections: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry |
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Mathematics Section Pattern |
30 Questions (20 Multiple Choice Questions + 10 Questions with Numerical Value as Answers) Students have to do any 5 questions out of the 10 questions with numerical value as asswers |
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Physics Section Pattern |
30 Questions (20 Multiple Choice Questions + 10 Questions with Numerical Value as Answers) Students have to do any 5 questions out of the 10 questions with numerical value as asswers |
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Chemistry Section Pattern |
30 Questions (20 Multiple Choice Questions + 10 Questions with Numerical Value as Answers) Students have to do any 5 questions out of the 10 questions with numerical value as asswers |
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Total No. of Questions |
90 Questions (75 Questions to be answered, 25 questions in each section) |
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Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam |
300 Marks (100 marks for each section) |
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JEE Main Marking Scheme |
MCQs:
Questions with Numerical Values as answers:
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Subject |
Total No. of Questions |
Marks |
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Mathematics |
20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions (Any 5 to be answered) |
100 |
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Physics |
20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions (Any 5 to be answered) |
100 |
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Chemistry |
20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions (Any 5 to be answered) |
100 |
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Total |
90 Questions (75 questions mandatory) |
300 |
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Exam Events |
First Shift |
Second Shift |
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Entry to the Test Centre (this might involve different activities like attendance, checking of admit cards, biometric registration, frisking, etc.) |
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
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Invigilators Instructions |
8:30 AM to 8:50 AM |
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM |
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Candidates Log Into Reading Instructions |
08:50 |
14:50 |
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Exam Timings for B.Tech (Paper 1) |
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
3 Hours |
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JEE Main 2022 B.Arch/ B.Plan Pattern |
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Particulars |
Details |
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Mode of Exam |
Computer-based examination except for Drawing Test in B.Arch (pen and paper-based mode) |
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Exam Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Language |
Available in 13 Languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.) |
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Exam Duration |
3 Hours |
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Total No. of Sections |
B.Arch (Paper 2A): 3 Sections: Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test B.Plan (Paper 2B): Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning Test (MCQs) |
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Type of questions in B.Arch Paper |
Mathematics: MCQs and questions with numerical values as answers Aptitude- Multiple-choice questions Drawing- Drawing Aptitude |
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Type of questions in B.Planning |
Mathematics- MCQs and questions with numerical values as answers Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions) |
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Total No. of Questions |
B.Arch: 82 Questions B.Plan: 105 Questions |
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Total Marks of JEE Mains Paper 2 |
400 Marks |
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Marking Scheme |
MCQs:
Questions with Numerical Values as answers:
Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks. |
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Subject |
Total Questions in JEE Mains |
Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam |
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Mathematics |
20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Answer Type Questions (Any 5 To Be Answered for Numerical Questions) |
100 |
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Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
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Drawing Test |
2 |
100 |
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Total |
82 (77 To Be Answered) |
400 |
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Subject |
Total Questions in JEE Mains |
Total Marks of JEE Mains Exam |
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Mathematics |
20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Answer Type Questions (Any 5 To Be Answered for Numerical Questions) |
100 |
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Aptitude Test |
50 |
200 |
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Planning |
25 |
100 |
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Total |
105 (100 To Be Answered) |
400 |
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Exam Events |
First Shift Timings |
Second Shift Timings |
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Entry to the Test Centre (this might involve different activities like attendance, checking of admit cards, biometric registration, frisking, etc.) |
7:30 AM to 8:30 AM |
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM |
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Invigilators’ Instructions |
8:30 AM to 8:50 AM |
2:30 PM to 2:50 PM |
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Candidates Log Into Reading Instructions |
08:50 |
14:50 |
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Timing of Examination for B. Arch and B. Planning (Paper 2) |
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM |
3:00 PM to 6:30 PM |
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Exam Duration |
3:30 Hours |
3:30 Hours |
With more than 10 lakh students participating in JEE every year, we can say that JEE Main 2022 will be tough. This is because they need to make the selection process very rigorous. So, students preparing for JEE Main should not consider it lightly.
JEE Main 2022 will be conducted two times in 2022. Session will be held in June 2022 and Session 2 will be held in July 2022.
Yes, NTA has removed this criteria in JEE Main 2022. Earlier, students who scored 75% or more in Class 12 could participate in the JEE Main.
You must focus on solving mock tests and previous year questions every day. You should also devote some time to revise the topics as per the syllabus of JEE Main. Make sure to get the best notes from experts that are clear, concise and less time-consuming. If your basics are clear and you have thoroughly read the NCERT textbooks in Class 11 and Class 12 for Maths, Chemistry and Physics, you can easily crack JEE Main 2022 in one month.