JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme & Total Number of Questions

JEE Main is a national-level engineering entrance exam through which students get admission into courses like B.Tech., B.Arch., B.Plan & B.E in various NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. The National Testing Agency or the NTA, conducts the JEE Main exam each year. To apply for this exam, candidates can visit the official website and download the application form. 

The National Testing Agency releases the JEE Main exam pattern on its official website on an annual basis since the exam is conducted once every year for two Papers- Paper 1 (B.E, B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch or B.Plan). For the current academic year, the authority has released the exam schedule on the official website. On this page, students can currently refer to the JEE Main 2023 exam pattern.  

Table of Contents

• JEE Main Exam Pattern - Highlights
• JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)
• JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 2 (B. Arch & B. Plan)
• JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Arch 
• JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Plan
• JEE Main 2023 Paper Medium
• JEE Main 2023 Syllabus
• JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions
• JEE Main 2023 Marking Scheme
• JEE Main Exam Pattern- FAQs

JEE Main 2023 Exam Important Dates

JEE Main 2023 Examination schedule has been released on the official website. The important dates are provided below:

JEE Main Exam Pattern- Highlights

Provided below is the JEE Main exam pattern for Paper 1 and 2 as released by the JEE Main exam conducting authority on the official website. JEE Main exam for Paper 1 (B.E/B. Tech) consists of 90 MCQs for a total of 300 marks. Paper 2A for B.Arch will contain 82 questions for total 400 marks and Paper 2B for B.Plan will contain 105 MCQs for a total of 400 marks.

JEE Main 2023 aspirants can refer to the JEE Main exam pattern table given below: 

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) 

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 2 (B. Arch & B. Plan)

Provided below is the JEE Main exam pattern. All exams in JEE Main Paper 2 are conducted in Online mode except for the B.Arch Drawing exam, which is conducted offline. JEE Main 2023 aspirants can refer to the JEE Main exam pattern table given below: 

JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Arch 

JEE Main 2023 Paper Pattern: B.Plan 

JEE Main 2023 Paper Medium

JEE Main is the national-level engineering entrance exam. Students from all corners of the nation sit for this exam in hope of scoring a seat in the top engineering colleges in India. Considering the multi-lingual status of the country, the JEE exam conducting authorities provide students with an option to appear for the JEE exam in their native languages. JEE Exam 2023 will be conducted in 13 languages which are, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. 

JEE Main 2023 Syllabus

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the 2023 JEE Mains syllabus along with the official brochure on the official website. To score well in the JEE Main exam, students must know the NTA JEE Main 2023 Syllabus thoroughly along with the JEE Main exam pattern. Knowledge of JEE Main Syllabus 2023 will help students to create a proper study plan and study important topics for the entrance exam.

The JEE Mains Syllabus 2023 is based on Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry subjects in grades 11 and 12. Therefore, students must start their exam preparation with the NTA JEE Syllabus and completing it on time is also important. Students are advised to practice the JEE Main 2023 mock test papers as much as possible to get an idea about JEE Main difficulty level. Students can view or download the JEE Main Syllabus 2023 from the official NTA website or from Aakash JEE Main 2023 Syllabus page.  

JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: Total Number of Questions

JEE Main is conducted for three separate exams which are, B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan. Each exam consists of a different syllabus and is based on different exam patterns. The total number of questions in all 3 exams also vary. Provided below are details for JEE Main Total Number of questions:

JEE Mains Paper-1 (B.Tech) Total Questions

JEE Main Paper-1 consists of total of 90 questions. Details are provided below: 

Total Questions in JEE Mains Paper-2A 

JEE Main Paper-2A total questions are 90. The details are provided below: 

JEE Main 2023 Marking Scheme

JEE Main 2023 marking scheme is provided below. In both sections of the JEE Main 2023, there will be a negative rating of -1 in case of wrong answers. These details are provided below: 

JEE Main 2023 B.E/ B.Tech Marking Scheme

JEE Main 2023 B.Arch Marking Scheme

JEE Main 2023 B.Planning Marking Scheme

JEE Main 2023 Related Links

JEE Main Exam Pattern- FAQs

 Q1. What is the JEE Main exam pattern for the year 2023?
 Answer : The JEE Main exam pattern for B.Tech will have three sections with 25 questions from each subject- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The paper will consist of total of 300 marks.  

Q2. What will be the marking scheme of the JEE Main 2023 exam?
Answer : The JEE Main 2023 exam will have 25 questions from each subject, and the paper will be out of 300 marks. For the multiple-choice based questions, students will be provided four marks for each correct answer. There will be a negative marking of one mark each for every wrong answer. 

Q3: What is the distribution of sections and questions in JEE Main Paper 2 Arch?
Answer : The JEE Main B.Arch question paper will consist of three sections- Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing. The maths section will comprise 30 questions, the aptitude section will consist of 50 questions, and the third section, Drawing will contain 2 questions. 

Q4: What is meant by numerical questions in JEE Main 2023 exam?
 Answer : In accordance with the NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, numeric questions will have numeric values as their answers and are usually accurate to four decimal places. Unlike multiple-choice questions, these answers must be answered and calculated by the candidate.

Q5: What is the best method to answer the numerical questions in JEE Main question paper?
Answer : The numerical value questions have to be calculated by the aspirants and the reduced value should be entered as the answer which can be considered right upto 4 decimal places. To prepare for JEE Main numerical questions, it is best to practice as many JEE Main Sample papers and JEE Main Mock-tests as possible.

Q6. Where can I find the JEE Main admit card 2023 download link if I have forgotten my JEE Main 2023 exam registration number?
Answer. Candidates can download their JEE Mains 2023 admit card by visiting the JEE Main official website. Students can click on the tab ‘Forgot Application Number’ tab to download the JEE Main admit card 2023. Here is the JEE Main admit card download link- jeemain.nta.nic.in

Q7. How to change the exam centre after my admit card is generated?
Answer. Once your JEE Main 2023 admit card is out, there is no condition to change your exam centre.

Q8. I am unable to download my JEE Main admit card. What can be done?
Answer. Cross-check your details again, such as password, date of birth and application form. If still you can not download the admit card, contact the NTA at the earliest. 

Q9. Which details should I look for on my JEE Main 2023 admit card?
Answer. The list of things to be mentioned on the JEE Main 2023 admit card is on the JEE Main 2023 admit card page. You can check the same. 

Q10. What are the items that are banned in the JEE Main 2023 exam hall?
Answer. The items banned in the JEE Main exam hall are:

• Eatables
• Tea, coffee
• Electronic items, such as calculators, mobile phones, smartwatches, etc.
• If you have diabetes, you will be allowed to carry some food items. However, these foods must not be packed items.