JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 Live Updates Shift 1: Question paper analysis and students reaction
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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Check JEE Main 2 September 2021 Paper 2 live updates to know students reaction and question paper analysis.
JEE Main 2 September 2021 Live Updates: JEE Main 2 September 2021 shift 2 paper has begun. In morning shift, Paper 2A for B.Arch was held. Candidates will be soon provided here JEE Main 2 September 2021 paper 2 students reaction and question paper analysis. NTA is conducting day 5 of JEE Main 2021 session 4 exam today, September 2. The exam is being held in two shifts for Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Plan). The shift 1 of JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 September 2 is bein held from 09:00 am to 12:00 noon while the second shift will be conducted from 03:00 pm to 06:00 pm.
Candidates can check here live updates of JEE Main 2 September 2021 paper 2 directly from the exam centre. JEE Main 2 September 2021 live updates will cover students reactions about the paper post completion of exam. It will help students who would be appearing in the upcoming sessions of JEE Main in understanding the subject-wise weightage of topics and difficulty level of the exam.
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- JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 September 2 Exam Timings
- JEE Main 2021 Exam Day Instructions
- JEE Main 2021 Paper 2A and 2B – Important Details
- JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 September 2 Live Updates Shift 1
JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 September 2 Exam Timings
The NTA will conduct the JEE Main today’s exam in two shifts. Shift-1 will be conducted from 9 am to 12 pm and shift-2 from 3 pm to 6 pm. The complete JEE Mains exam timings are provided in the below table
| Particular |
First Shift |
Second Shift |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main 2021 exam time |
9 am to 12 pm |
3 pm to 6 pm |
| Entry in the examination centre |
7:30 am to 8:30 am |
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
| JEE Main 2021 instructions given by invigilator |
8:30 am to 8:50 am |
2:30 am to 2:50 pm |
| Candidate login to read instructions |
8:50 am |
2:50 pm |
| Commencement of JEE Main 2021 exam |
9:00 am |
3:00 pm |
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JEE Main 2021 Exam Day Instructions
The NTA is conducting JEE Main 2021 session 4 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Strict measures have been implemented by NTA at all the exam centres as per the guidelines. Students are advised to to follow the below mentioned instructions at the JEE Main exam centre
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Candidates need to bring their own geometry box, pencil, eraser and other required items for drawing part of JEE Main 2021 Paper 2A.
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Candidates should report to the exam centre only as per the reporting time mentioned in their JEE Main Admit card 2021
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Candidates should avoid social gathering at the exam centre and maintain a distance of 6-feet with each other all the time
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Face maks, hand gloves and sanitizers are to be carried by the candidates
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Candidates should not carry any prohibited item inside the exam hall
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Candidates nee to carry their JEE Main admit card, one photo and a ID proof at the exam centre.
JEE Main 2021 Paper 2A and 2B – Important Details
The Paper 2A and 2B of JEE Main 2021 are conducted for admission to Architecture and Planning courses respectively. JEE Main 2021 Paper 2A will have questions of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing while Paper 2B will have questions of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning.
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan
| Particulars |
BArch Exam Pattern |
BPlanning Exam Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Exam mode |
Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test) |
Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and (Planning Based Questions) |
| Number of sections and subjects |
3 (Drawing, Mathematics and Aptitude) |
3 (Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning Based Questions) |
| Duration of exam |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Sections |
Mathematics (Part I) 20 |
Mathematics: 20 questions Aptitude: 50 Planning Based Questions: 25 |
| Number of questions |
82 |
105 |
| Type of questions |
Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective type questions Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills |
Mathematics and Aptitude Planning Based Questions – Multiple Choice Questions |
| JEE Main Total Marks |
400 marks (Drawing section will be of total 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it) |
400 |
JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 September 2 Live Updates Shift 1
September 2. 12:00 PM: Shift 1 paper of JEE Main 2 September 2021 has concluded. In mornin shift, paper 2A for B.Arch was held.
September 2. 08:45 AM: Shift 1 paper of JEE Main 2 September 2021 has begun.
September 2. 08:45 AM: Gates of exam centre have been closed. No students are allowed to enter the exam hall.
September 2. 08:30 AM: Gates of exam centre have been closed. Late comer students are however still allowed to enter.
September 2, 08:25 AM: Gates of exam centre are about to close. Guards are asking students standing outside the exam centre to enter the exam hall.
September 2, 08:15 AM: Temperature of students are being checked using Thermo Guns frisking is done through hand-held metal detectors.
September 2, 08:10 AM: Students are provided fresh 3-ply face mask and are being asked to remove the mask they are wearing.
September 2, 08:00 AM: Gates of exam centre have been closed. Students have started entering the exam centre.
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Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.
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The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for the All India categories. For the General AI category, the BE in the Computer Engineering branch had the overall cutoff ranging from 42136 in the first round to 52834 in the last round. Hence, General AI students needed to atta
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The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course.
The minimum rank required for admission was 68635 for the General AI category. Hence, stu
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The minimum rank required to get admission at I2IT Pune would depend on the category you belong to. The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category says that a rank of at least 61370 is required to be eligible for admission to the BTech in Information Technology department. This categ
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Students who attempted the JEE Main should start preparing for the JEE Advanced entrance examination if they want admission at IITs. Those who score above the 98th percentile in JEE Main session 2 should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Students who get around the 95th and 98th percentile
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As of now, the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 2 shift 1 exam.
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute.
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, MITS Deemed to be University accepts valid score in JEE (Main) for admission in its BTech programme. Students can also choose take the MITSUCET instead which is conducted by the university for BTech admission.
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Answered 4 days ago
For those who are applying to the GD Goenka University BTech programme based on their JEE Main results, the timing is absolutely perfect and in sync with the rest of the country's results declaration and other processes. The JEE Main results are generally declared in the month of April every year, w
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- Candidates cannot use the JEE Main city slip 2026 for entry at the exam centre. Only the admit card can be used to enter the centre and for verification.
The National Testing Agency, in no case, will issue duplicate JEE Main admit cards at test centres
Candidates are requested to keep the admit card
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