JEE (Joint entrance examination) is a national-level examination conducted in India as an esteemed engineering entrance examination. The sole aim of the aspirants appearing in the JEE exam is to acquire admission in some of the top technical and engineering institutes across India.
National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Main exam as well as declares the results and administers the counseling process. JEE Main is considered to be the preliminary stage. Students who clear this stage are provided admissions to 20 IIITs, 31 NITs, and 18 other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). Hence, JEE Main 2021 will also be conducted in multiple sessions – one in January and the other in April. It is essential for the candidates to clear the exam and score in the top ranks. Only those who are in the top ranks are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
Table of Contents
JEE Main 2023 Papers
JEE Main 2023 Important Dates
JEE Mains 2023 Application Form
JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria
JEE Main 2023 Syllabus
JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern
JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights
JEE Main Admit Card 2023
JEE Mains 2023 Result
JEE Main 2023 Papers
The exam is held online in a computer-based mode and consists of three papers.
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Paper 1 is for B.Tech
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Paper 2 for B.Arch programs
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Paper 3 will be for B. Planning courses.
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The major subjects included in the syllabus are Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.
Some of the important dates that students who want to appear in the 2023 examinations are given in chronological order:
JEE Main 2023 Important Dates
The official JEE Main 2023 Registration Date for both January & April session exams is not out yet. The expected dates for registration, the release of admit card, examination dates, etc. have been given below:
JEE Main 2023 Registration Date (Start Date) |
Session 1 – December 15, 2022 Session 2 – February 7, 2023 |
End of Registration |
January session – January 12, 2023 April session – March 7, 2023 |
Release of JEE Main 2023 Admit Cards |
January session – 3rd week of January 2023 April session – To be announced |
JEE Mains 2023 Session I Exam Dates | January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 2023 |
JEE Mains 2023 Session II Exam Dates | April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12, 2023 |
JEE Mains 2023 Application Form
All those students who wish to appear for JEE Mains 2023 Exam can fill the application form as per the dates mentioned by NTA. The steps to fill the application form are as follows:- Go to the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Go to the link for JEE Main 2023 registration
- Enter details and complete registration
- Enter the registration number and password to complete the registration form for JEE Main 2023
- Fill in all the details
- Upload the required documents
- Pay the application fees and submit the form
JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates need to check the eligibility criteria before applying for JEE Main 2023. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be allowed to take the JEE Mains examination. Given below is the JEE Main eligibility criteria for students to appear in JEE Main 2023:
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Candidate must be a citizen of India, or OCI (overseas Citizen of India), or NRI.
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Candidates must have successfully completed 10+2 examinations from a recognized board of India with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
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Candidates are required to obtain at least 50 percent marks in the qualifying examination in the case of general category students, 45% for General-PH category candidates and 40% marks for SC/ST & OBC category candidates in the qualifying exam.
Candidates must be a minimum of 17 years old as on 31st December 2023.
JEE Main 2023 Syllabus
A subject-wise list of all the chapters covered in the syllabus is provided below. The topic-wise weightage of IIT JEE is highly uncertain, therefore, the students are advised to prepare the entire syllabus without skipping any part or concept. JEE Main syllabus is plotted as per class 11 and class 12 NCERT textbooks to ensure uniformity across the country
Physics and Measurement |
Thermodynamics |
Kinematics |
Rotational Motion |
Gravitation |
Work and Energy |
Power |
Properties of Solids and Liquids |
Laws of Motion |
Electronic Devices |
Oscillations |
Waves |
Current Electricity |
Electromagnetic Waves |
Communication Systems |
Electromagnetic Induction |
Magnetism |
Alternating Currents |
Magnetic Effects of Current |
Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Dual Nature of Matter |
Radiation |
Atoms |
Nuclei |
Optics |
Electrostatics |
Physical Chemistry |
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Basic concepts in Chemistry |
States of Matter |
Chemical bonding |
Atomic Structure |
Solutions |
Solutions |
Redox Reactions |
Chemical Thermodynamics |
Equilibrium |
Electrochemistry |
Surface Chemistry |
Chemical Kinetics |
Organic Chemistry |
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Polymers |
Principles of Practical Chemistry |
Organic Compounds – Characterisation and Purification |
Oxygen, Halogens, and Nitrogen Organic Compounds |
Hydrocarbons |
Biomolecules |
Basics of Organic Chemistry |
Chemistry in everyday life |
Inorganic Chemistry |
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Hydrogen |
Classification of Elements |
Periodicity |
Alkali metals |
Group 13 to Group 18 Elements |
Alkaline earth metals |
D and f block elements |
Coordination compounds |
Environmental chemistry |
Isolation of metals |
All three sections of chemistry are interlinked with each other. Candidates can commence with the Physical Chemistry section before preparing for the other two parts. Practising and solving different types of questions regularly like matching type, multiple-choice, and assertion reason type questions are vital to boost one’s reasoning skills.
Sets, Relations, and Functions |
Complex Numbers |
Determinant |
Quadratic Equations |
Matrices |
Permutations Combinations |
Mathematical Induction |
Sequence Series |
Binomial Theorem |
Limits and Continuity |
Differentiability |
Statistics |
Differential Equations |
Integral Calculus |
Trigonometry |
Vector Algebra |
Coordinate Geometry |
Mathematical Reasoning |
3D Geometry |
Probability |
Maths is easy to score if students keep on practicing and developing a good understanding of the basic concepts. Concentrating on the concept of building and enhancing numerical solving skills are vital for the topics covered in Maths which are a perfect blend of simple and complex topics.
JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern
It is important to know the exam pattern by which the candidates can prepare accordingly.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) from 2019 onwards has been granted the authority to design and develop the JEE Main syllabus as well as set the exam pattern.
Since 2019, a few modifications have been made to the exam pattern for the consecutive years.
NTA has yet again introduced some changes.
They are as follows.
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Three papers for JEE Main. Paper 1 for B. E/ B. Tech, Paper 2 for B.Arch, Paper 3 for B.Planning.
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Paper 1 will now consist of 77 questions where 25 questions will be asked from each section. Earlier the paper had 90 questions in total.
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Paper 2 is now only set for B.Arch courses. It will consist of 77 questions and the total marks allotted is 400.
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Paper 3 will consist of 100 questions and the paper will be out of 4oo marks.
JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern Highlights
Particulars |
Paper 1 JEE Main 2023 BE/B.Tech. Paper |
Paper 2 JEE Main 2023 B.Arch. Paper |
Paper 3 JEE Main 2023 B.Planning |
Exam mode |
Computer-based test |
Both online and offline |
Computer-based test |
Number Of Sections |
Three sections comprising Physics, Maths, and Chemistry. |
Three sections consist
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Three sections consisting of
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Duration |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
Number Of Questions |
75 questions out of which 25 questions are asked from each section. |
Total of 77 questions Maths- 25 questions Aptitude- 50 questions Drawing- 2 questions. |
Total of 100 questions where Mathematics- 25 questions Aptitude- 50 questions Planning test - 25 questions |
Question Types |
Multiple Choice Questions as well as numerical based questions. |
Maths and Aptitude - Objective Type Questions Drawing and sketching - Skill Based |
Objective types MCQs and 5 questions in Maths will have an answer that should be filled as a numerical value. |
Total Marks |
300 |
400 |
400 |
Language Of Paper |
Hindi and English. Gujarati is also included for candidates from some states. |
English, Hindi, and Gujarati. |
English, Hindi, and Gujarati. |
JEE Main Admit Card 2023
The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Mains admit cards on its official website. Candidates should mandatorily download the admit card and check all the details mentioned on it. The steps to download JEE Mains admit card are as follows:- Go to the official website of JEE Main 2023
- Go to JEE Main 2023 admit card/hall ticket link.
- Enter the required credentials
- Submit the details
- Download the same and take a print of it