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JEE Main 2020 question paper and answer key are available. Check more details on this page below.

 

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains 2020 question paper pdf. JEE Main 2020 exam was conducted in two sessions from January 6 to 9 and September 1 to September 6. The official JEE Main 2020 question paper with solutions of Paper 1 (BTech) and Paper 2 (BArch) are available below. Candidates can download the JEE Main question paper PDF for both the January and September exams using the direct link given below.

The link to the JEE Mains 2020 question paper pdf download with the solution by coaching institutes is also available below in the table. Aspirants can download the IIT question paper 2020 pdf and answer key to match the response. JEE Main 2020 question papers can also be used as practice papers for preparing for the upcoming JEE Main 2024 exam. It will help them predict their marks as well as rank. By predicting the tentative marks, aspirants can also guess colleges, in which they would be eligible for admission.

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  • How to Download JEE Main 2020 Question Paper pdf?
  • JEE Main 2020 Official Question Papers
  • JEE Main 2020 Question Papers with Solution by Coaching Institutes
  • JEE Main 2020 Question Papers Final Answer Key (January Session)
  • JEE Main 2019 Question Papers by NTA
  • JEE Mains 2020 Question Paper – FAQs

How to Download JEE Main 2020 Question Paper pdf?

Aspirants can download JEE Main 2020 question paper PDF using the direct link from the table below. Check the step-by-step procedure to download JEE Main question paper and solution below.

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JEE Main 2020 Official Question Papers

Candidates can download below JEE Mains question paper below from the table. JEE Main 2020 question papers are available as pdf which can be downloaded easily. It can be used as JEE Mains sample papers to practice for the exam. Through the JEE Mains question paper, candidates will get an idea about the type of questions that can be expected in the upcoming exam.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?
A:

Questions in the JEE Main exam are of two types

Multiple choice questions - Each question will have 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Candidates have to select the correct answer out of the 4 available options. 

Numerical Ability Question - In these type of questions, no options are provided. Candidates have to solve the question and write its answer using keyword and mouse. Answer to these questions will be a numerical value.

Q:   How many questions are asked in JEE Main exam?
A:

As per the current JEE Main pattern, the Paper 1 exam have a total of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 are multiple choice questions and 5 are questions with numerical value answers. Students need to answer all 5 numerical value type questions. Also, all 20 multiple-choice questions are compulsory and no choice is provided in them. Students need to complete all the 75 questions in 3 hours. The total marks of JEE Main exam is 300.

Q:   What is the weightage of chapters in JEE exam?
A:
Physics- 1. Optics 2. Magnetism mixed with mechanics 3. Rotational dynamics 4. Heat and thermodynamics 5 experiments and errors Chemistry - 1. Inorganic Chemistry (most scoring) 2. Organic chemistry 3. Atomic structure (one question for sure) 4. Equilibrium Mathematics - 1. Coordinate geometry (most important parabola) 2. Calculus (application of derivatives most important) 3. Trignometry (was the toughest for me) Most of the questions are usually asked from these topics. Getting a good hold of these topics can get you rank under 1000 in JEE adv. Hope this helps.

JEE Main 2020 Question Paper January Session

Exam Date Official Question Papers Solutions
January 6, 2020 (Paper 2 BArch/BPlan) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 7, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 8, 2021 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
January 9, 2021 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution

JEE Main 2020 Question Paper September Session

Exam Date Official Question Paper Solution
September 1, 2020 (Paper 2 BArch/BPlan) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 2, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 3, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 4, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 5, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution
September 6, 2020 (Paper 1 BE/BTech) Shift 1 Paper Shift 1 Solution
Shift 2 Paper Shift 2 Solution

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers with Solution by Coaching Institutes

Candidates can download JEE Main 2020 question paper PDF with solutions by coaching institutes for both January and September sessions. 

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers September Session

January Session

Sessions/Slots

Question Papers

September 1(BArch)

Forenoon Session

Download

Afternoon Session

September 2 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - MathsPhysics, Chemistry

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Maths, Physics, Chemistry

September 3 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Maths, Physics, Chemistry

By Goprep - Download

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 4 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Chemistry, Physics, Maths

By Goprep - Download

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 5 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Chemistry, Physics, Maths

Afternoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Chemistry, Maths

September 6 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon Session

By Resonance - Physics, Maths, Chemistry

Afternoon Session

By Resonance -  Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Watch JEE Main 2020 BE/BTech exam day video below.

JEE Main 2020 Question Papers Final Answer Key (January Session)

January Session

Sessions/Slots

Answer Key

January 6 (BArch & BPlanning)planning

 

Download here

Afternoon

January 7, 8, 9 (BE/BTech)

Forenoon & Afternoon

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JEE Main 2019 Question Papers by NTA

Download official JEE Main question papers by NTA for January and April sessions from the table below. 

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Q:   Where can I download JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 1 and 2 question paper pdf with solutions?
A:

JEE Main 2025 April 2 question paper shift 1 & 2 will be available on Shiksha page after the exam is over. Various coching institutes will release the JEE Mains April Session 2025 question paper with solutions based on students feedback who are appearing in the exam. Candidates can download JEE Mains 2nd April question paper shift 1 & 2 from this page to know the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam.

Q:   What are the numerical value questions in JEE Main exam?
A:

Numerical value questions in JEE Main are the questions for which the answer will be a numerical value. In every subject, there will be 5 numerical value type questions and students need to attempt all 5 questions. In total, students will need to answer only 75 questions. For numerical value type questions, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Q:   What is the language of JEE Main exam question paper?
A:

JEE Main exam is conducted in a total of 13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Candidates can select their preferred language in which they wish to appear in the exam at the time of filling the application form. During the exam, the question paper will be available in two language, English and the language selected at the time of filling the form. Candidates can switch between the two langauge during the exam from their computer screen. The language of question paper can not be changed after filling the application form. 

JEE Mains 2020 Question Paper – FAQs

Q. When will the JEE Main official question paper be released for the September session?

A. National Testing Agency has released the question paper along with JEE Main response sheet online on the website.

Q. Will the JEE Main 2020 question paper be available session-wise?

A. Yes. NTA has published session-wise question papers for JEE Main 2020 January and April/September exams. 

Q. Will the candidates get a copy of the question paper and response sheet after the exam?

A. No! Candidates will not get a copy of the question paper and response sheet.

Q. What is the mode of JEE Main 2020 and timings?

A. JEE Main exam 2020 is being conducted in online mode as a Computer Based Test from September 1 to 6. The forenoon session will be held from 9 am to 12 noon while afternoon the session will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm. 

Q. When will the JEE Main 2020 answer keys for the September session be available?

A. The question paper and answer key will be available in the second week of September.

Q. Is JEE Main question paper of shift 1 different from shift 2?

A. Yes, question papers of different shifts would contain different questions

Q. How many sections will be there in JEE Mains question paper?

A. There will be three sections namely - Section 1: Physics, Section 2: Chemistry, Section 3: Mathematics

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