JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination – Main) is a national-level engineering entrance exam conducted in India, organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
It is the gateway for admission into top engineering colleges such as:
- NITs (National Institutes of Technology)
- IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology)
- CFTIs (Centrally Funded Technical Institutions)
- And eligibility for JEE Advanced (required for admission into IITs)
🧠 Exam Pattern
- Subjects:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Type: Computer-based test (CBT)
- Questions: Mostly MCQs + numerical value-based
- Marks: 300 total (100 per subject)
📅 Frequency
- Held twice a year (usually in January and April)
- Students can appear in both and the best score is considered
🧾 Eligibility
- 12th Pass (or appearing) with PCM stream
- No age limit (as of latest NTA rules)
🎯 Why is it important?
- Required for admission to top engineering programs across India.
- A good score in JEE Main can get you into:
- Prestigious government institutions (NITs, IIITs)
- Private colleges accepting JEE scores
- Eligibility for JEE Advanced (for IITs)