JEE Main 2021 How to take advantage of new exam pattern

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2027 ( JEE Main )

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24 Oct '26 - 22 Nov '26

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Candidates can know how to take advantage of new JEE Main 2021 exam pattern to score well in the exam here.

The new JEE Main 2021 exam patter is going to benefit students in different ways. Candidates can check the same in the article below.

JEE Main 2021 will be based on the new exam pattern released recently by the National Testing Agency (NTA). As per the new exam pattern, students will now be required to attempt 75 out of 90 questions. All aspirants must keep in mind that their preparation should be in a way to take advantage of the new JEE Main 2021 exam pattern.

Students will be required to prepare for the exam keeping in mind that the CBSE class 12 board exams will be conducted from May 4 to June 10. It is important for students to prepare an effective strategy to increase their chances of qualifying the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main. The first session of JEE Main 2021 is scheduled to begin on February 23.

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Candidates can fill the JEE Main 2021 application forms for February and other sessions online on the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in till January 16. Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ during his interactions with students revealed that conducting JEE Main in multiple sessions is likely to give more flexibility to students.

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Table of contents
  • How to take advantage of the new JEE Main 2021 exam pattern?
  • JEE Main 2021 Study Materials
  • NCERT is must
  • Video content for JEE Main
  • National Test Abhyas App
  • Online mock tests and previous year question papers

How to take advantage of the new JEE Main 2021 exam pattern?

The paper - 1 (BTech) of JEE Main will be divided into sections. Section-A will comprise Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section-B will contain numerical value questions. The section is important for candidates as they will need to attempt any five questions out of 10 and there will be no negative marking. This can be a deciding factor for a student. Candidates can attempt all the questions in this section and in case of all correct answers, candidates will get 20 marks. In an exam where one mark can change rank by thousands, 20 marks will help them to get ahead of many students. Students must take advantage of this opportunity.

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JEE Main 2021 Study Materials

Candidates must not collect irrelevant study material for JEE main 2021 preparation point of view. Loads of material do not help students in preparing for the exam rather it confuses them and does not allow to prepare as expected. As aspirants of JEE Main, make sure that you refrain from getting irrelevant study materials. Subject wise best books for the Engineering entrance exam are listed below:

Best books for JEE Main Physics

  • Mechanics Part 1 & 2
  • Understanding Physics for JEE Main & JEE Advanced Waves & Thermodynamics
  • Understanding Physics Electricity Magnetism

Best books for JEE Main Chemistry

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry
  • Text Books for Inorganic Chemistry for Competitions

Best books for JEE Main Mathematics

  • Differential Calculus for IIT JEE
  • Integral Calculus for IIT JEE
  • Problems in Calculus of One Variable

NCERT is must

JEE Main 2021 syllabus is almost similar to the class 12 board syllabus. Students must include NCERT in their study material and must refer to it when there is any confusion regarding a concept, question or answer options to a question. Most of the questions asked in JEE Main are directly or indirectly based on NCERT. The books should also be referred by the students to understand core concepts and revise the entire syllabus.

Video content for JEE Main

Many videos are available on YouTube and other online platforms to help students prepare for JEE Main entrance examination. The NTA has also curated video lectures on different topics. Candidates can also refer to these lectures that have been delivered by none other than IIT faculty members. Candidates can click on the link below to access the lectures. The video lectures are a part of the IIT-PAL programme launched in 2018. The video lectures are available for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology.

Click here to access the NTA videos

National Test Abhyas App

Last year, the Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ (then HRD Minister) launched the National Test Abhyas app, developed by the NTA, for JEE Main and NEET aspirants. Since then, it has been a popular choice among students to attempt questions of entrance exam level. The app is available on Google Play Store.

Online mock tests and previous year question papers

JEE Main 2021 mock tests help candidates in understanding the type and level of questions and also to manage their time before the final exam. Apart from the National Test Abhyas app, there are many mock tests available online.

Solving previous year papers will help in understanding the weightage of chapters in question papers. Candidates can focus more on these chapters to get a good score. Additionally, this will provide students with the first-hand experience of the JEE Main exam. Analyse common mistakes and work on eradicating them. JEE Main previous year question papers can be downloaded from the link below.

Click here to download the JEE Main previous year question papers

Candidates should not be bothered with the new exam pattern of JEE Main 2021. It is beneficial for students. With the focus on good preparation for the exam, candidates can easily get good marks in the exam.

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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:

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JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category)

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