JEE Main 2025: A Complete Guide to Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Key Changes

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Everything You Need to Know About JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern and Syllabus

JEE Main 2025 January Session Exam will be organized from 22nd January 2025 – 31 January 2025, while the April session examination will be conducted from 1 April 2025-8th April 2025.

Now, with JEE Main 2025 knocking at the doors, it is a must for aspirants to update them with the latest exam pattern, syllabus, and any changes that have occurred for this year.

All this and much more that you would like to know about JEE Main 2025, we will help you in streaming your preparation thus giving a boost to your confidence.

1. Pattern Awareness of JEE Main 2025 Exam

JEE Main has two papers: Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech and Paper 2 for B.Arch and B.Planning. Paper 1 is highly massive in attendance. So, let’s go for a concise version:

JEE Main Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech

Test is Computer-Based Test or in other words CBT
Test duration: 3 hours
Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Total Questions: 90; 30 each subject
Section A: 20 multiple choice types MCQs
Section B: 10 numerical value questions of which only 5 have to be answered
Marking Scheme:

– MCQs: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect answers

– Numerical Value Questions: +4 for correct answers, no negative marking

These involve 300 marks. The most important thing about time management is in these sections, the numerical section more so because it takes more time in the calculations.

JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Planning)

Type: Integrated (Mathematics Aptitude CBT; Paper and Pen to be used for Drawing).
Papers: Mathematics paper, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test (for B.Arch) or planning-based questions (for B.Planning).
Marks: 400
Duration: 3 Hours

This paper is designed for architecture and planning students and tests both technical competence along with innovative skills.

2. JEE Main 2025 Syllabus

The JEE Main syllabus is devised considering topics covered in NCERT books. Accordingly, it has classes 11 and 12 for the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Now, here are a few areas that one should brief himself / herself about:

Physics

Class 11 Topics
Units and Measurements, Kinematics, Laws of Motion
Work, Energy, Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation
Properties of Matter, Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves

Class 12 Topics

– Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetism

– Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Current, Optics

Modern Physics, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry:

Mole Concept, Atomic Structure, Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics

Electrochemistry, Surface Chemistry, Solutions, Equilibrium

Inorganic Chemistry:

Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Compounds, p-Block, d-Block Elements

Organic Chemistry:

Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Ketones

– Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Daily Life

Maths

Class 11 Topics:

Sets, Relations, Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations
Sequence and Series, Trigonometry, Binomial Theorem
Straight Lines, Circles, Conic Sections, Probability

Class 12

Calculus (Limits, Continuity, Differentiation, Integration)
Differential Equations, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Matrices, Determinants

Changes for JEE Main 2025

- NTA has altered the pattern of the JEE Mains 2025 exam for each of the three papers – Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlan).Under the new pattern, optional questions in the JEE Main exam 2025 for Paper 1, won’t be there in Section B.The number of questions of one subject is 5 and the candidates have to answer all the 5.Similarly, in Papers 2A and 2B, there will be no optional questions in the Mathematics section.Candidates can check the new JEE Main 2025 exam pattern released by NTA here. – Syllabus Modifications: The syllabus doesn’t change much year-by-year, and a student needs to look at the latest available one on the NTA’s website so no one misses out on anything contained in the curriculum.

- Date and Time of Examination: JEE Main has two different dates in January and April. In this trend, a student gets two attempts at making attempts. It, in fact, reduces stress and gives an opportunity to a candidate for good marks.

- More Calculation-Based Questions: Since there are more questions with numerical values, the questions may tend to be slightly more calculation-based, especially for Physics and Mathematics.

- Pattern – Always look for any change in the pattern or policy that comes out from NTA in case of 2025.

3. Helpful Tips on JEE Main 2025 Preparation

This is an extremely competitive examination. Hence, the preparation should be efficient. Some of the best tips are mentioned below:

- Know the Pattern: First, the type and nature of questions that a student is exposed to and thus practices well through question papers of previous years.

- Questions may be a good number of Calculus, Mechanics, Electrostatics, and Organic Chemistry which must form the core of most of preparation.

- Timed Mock Tests: Practicing under the pressures of the examination, with speed and accuracy coming under scanner through mock tests and making as many mistakes as one possibly could in the attempt of such a paper.

- Now, numerals: There is good emphasis on numerical questions so do your practice calculations in Mathematics and Physics.

- Revisions: Clear core concepts, formulae, problem-solving techniques. Do not miss to incorporate time for revisions in your study plan.

- Time Management: So, arm yourself with some time management skills so that you will be able to spend an adequate amount of time in numerals questions without any kind of time constraint.

4. Dates and Application Process

The important dates that need to be noted. Below given is the general time frame that one needs to keep in mind:

- Application form issued on 28 Oct 2024 -to- 22 Nov 2024 for the January 2025 Session & 31 Jan 2025 -to- 24 Feb 2025 for the April Session

- Admit card: Three days before the date of the examination.

- Date of Examination 22nd January 2025 – 31 January (first session) 1 April 2025-8th April (Second session).

- Date of Declaration of Result till 12th February (Jan Session), and till 17 April (April Session).

- In order to know the exact dates for the same process of application, if any, log on to the official NTA JEE Main website.

- JEE Main Exam 2025 will open the gateway for students into the country’s premier technical institutions.

Knowledge about the pattern of the examination, familiarity of syllabus, an update in case of any change, and approachable study method can assure success in preparation.

Nothing is impossible with proper effort and smart studying with a systematic approach to time management. It would create a confident entry into JEE Main 2025. Good luck for scoring well and preparing good time in advance with persistence towards success.

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