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JEE Main 2018 online paper was held today, April 15 across 258 cities in India and abroad. The exam started sharp at 9:30 am. No entry was allowed after 9:30 am.
Students were not allowed to carry anything inside examination hall except JEE Main admit card. Those having proper medical advice were allowed water bottles. Metal detectors were used at the entry gate and no bags or wrist watches were allowed inside. No problems of power cuts or technical glitches were reported by test takers.
According to students, there were no changes in the pattern of Paper -1 of JEE Main compared to previous years. The paper had three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with 30 questions from each subject. The marking scheme was +4 marks for correct answer, – 1 for incorrect answer and zero if not attempted. All the 90 questions were of multiple choice with single correct answer objective type.
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Students shared that the level of difficulty for each paper was as follows:
- Physics - Medium
- Chemistry - Medium (Mostly NCERT based)
- Mathematics - Easy
The paper overall was similar to the JEE Main offline exam held on April 8, 2018 i.e. between easy to moderate level. As compared to last year’s paper, this year the online paper was relatively of same level as per students. Students found the online exam paper convenient to attempt.
JEE Main 2018 offline paper was conducted on April 8. Take a look at JEE main 2018 student reactions, JEE Main 2018 exam analysis, JEE Main 2018 answer keys, JEE Main 2018 solution with question paper, JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 Analysis and JEE Main 2018 expected cut-off score on Shiksha.
JEE Main 2018 official answer keys will be released on the official website from April 24 to 27. JEE Main 2018 results will be declared on April 30. The cut-off score for JEE Advanced 2018 will be out by the end of April. Check JEE Main 2018 important dates here!
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Answered Yesterday
COEP Pune CSE cutoff 2026 was 7558 for the General AI category students. Hence, students need a rank of at least 7558 or lower to be able to gain admission at COEP Tech Pune for its BTech course. Note that other categories will have different cutoffs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Hello Advik Singh,
For almost every student this is an existential question. On one hand is the requirement to study well for the board exam for 12th and on the other hand there is a need to study for this JEE Mains exam. This my sound as a contradiction but in fact it is not. In practice, when a s
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to get admission in BTech at BIT Mesra. AAdmissions for regular seats are conducted through centralised counseling platforms governed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can check below the scholarship offered at BIT Mesra based on JEE Main rank:
percentage of Tuition Fee Waiver | All India Rank range of JEE-Main General category candidates | All India Rank range of JEE-Main SC /ST category candidates |
|---|---|---|
100% | upto 1000 | Upto 5000 |
75% | 1001-2500 | 5001-15000 |
50% | 2501-4000 | 15001-25000 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered 5 days ago
For the General All-India category at DIT University Dehradun, the JEE Main Round 1 closing ranks generally range from 1,20,000 to 2,50,000.
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Beginner-Level 2
Answered a week ago
JECRC University Scholarship based on JEE Main scores is offered to BTech students. Check below eligibility and amount offered to BTech students at JECRC University:
Scholarship Criteria | Eligible Degree Programmes | Amount as percentage of Tuition Fee |
|---|---|---|
JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 15% |
JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score more than 90 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 25% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
|---|---|
| Amity University, Noida | INR 11.4 lakh |
| Presidency University, Bangalore | INR 9 lakh |
| SNS College of Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Parul University | INR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh |
| Amity University, Mumbai | INR 4.24 lakh |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
According to the tentative schedule, JEE Main 2027 counselling registration is likely to commence in June 2027 after the conclusion of both exam sessions.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a month ago
The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.
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