JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 (BArch & BPlan) candidates can only apply for May session
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2027 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main 2027 Registration Session 1
24 Oct '26 - 22 Nov '26
Aspiring for JEE Main Paper-2A & 2B? Get all the relevant details related to the exam in the article below.
JEE Main 2021 application form has been released for the third (April) session. However, candidates aspiring to appear for Paper-2A (BArch) & 2B (BPLanning) will be allowed to appear for the exam only in two sessions of the national-level entrance examination.
The February session of JEE Main has already been conducted, so candidates can now appear only in the fourth session (May). JEE Main 2021 fourth session is scheduled to be conducted from July 27 to August 2. Aspirants can check various details related to JEE Main Paper-2A & 2B below.
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- JEE Main 2021 Important Dates for BArch & BPlanning
- JEE Main Paper 2A & 2B Eligibility Criteria 2021
- JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan
- JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme for BArch & BPlan
- JEE Main 2021 exam centres for Paper-2A & 2B
- FAQs regarding JEE Main Paper-2A & 2B
JEE Main 2021 Important Dates for BArch & BPlanning
Aspirants can check JEE Main important dates related to both the papers in the table below:
| Events |
May Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of JEE Main 2021 Application form |
9-Jul-2021 |
| Last date to apply for JEE Main 2021 |
12-Jul-2021 |
| Last date to pay application fee |
12-Jul-2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 application form correction |
9-Jul-2021 to 12-Jul-2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 Admit card release date |
To be announced |
| JEE Main 2021 Exam dates |
27-Jul-2021 to 2-Aug-2021 |
| Release of Answer key |
To be announced |
| Challenge of Answer key |
To be announced |
| JEE Main Result date |
To be announced |
JEE Main Paper 2A & 2B Eligibility Criteria 2021
To apply for the JEE Main exam, students must fulfil the eligibility criteria. Candidates can go through the JEE Main Paper 2 Eligibility Criteria for various parameters below:
Nationality: Candidates must be Indian nationals.
Qualification for BArch: Candidates must have passed the Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry as compulsory subjects.
Qualification for BPlan: Candidates must have passed the Class 12 or equivalent with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
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State Of Eligibility:
- Students will be required to fill the state code of eligibility at the time of the registration process.
- The state code of eligibility will not depend upon the native or residence place.
- For Indian nationals passing Class 12 or equivalent from abroad, the state code of eligibility will be determined based on the permanent address of India provided on the passport.
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for BArch and BPlan
Aspirants can check the JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper-2A & 2B in the table below:
| 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 |
| Language of paper |
Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English and Gujarati |
Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English and Gujarati |
JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme for BArch & BPlan
The table given below provides details of the marking scheme of JEE Main 2021 exam for Paper-2A & 2B.
| Particulars |
BArch Marking Scheme |
B Planning |
|---|---|---|
| Correct Answer |
+4 (Four marks awarded) |
+4 |
| Incorrect Answer |
-1 (One mark deducted) |
-1 |
| Un-attempted Question |
0 (No marks deducted) |
0 |
| Marks per section
|
Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks |
Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks |
| Aptitude Test: 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks |
Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks |
|
| Drawing test: 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks |
Planning Based Questions = 25 X 4 marks = 100 marks |
|
| Total marks |
400 marks |
400 marks |
JEE Main 2021 exam centres for Paper-2A & 2B
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the list of JEE Main 2021 exam centres for all four sessions along with exam city and code. NTA has already conducted JEE Main 2021 February & March sessions at various exam cities across India and abroad. For the third (April) and fourth (May) sessions, the exam will be conducted in 334 cities. There are a total of 567 centres allotted for BTech, 345 for BArch and 327 for the BPlan exam. Candidates who apply for more than one session of the exam may change their choice of cities in the JEE Main 2021 correction window.
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As the JEE Main applications have been reopened for the third session, candidates will be given the option to choose/edit JEE Main exam cities for Paper-1 (BTech) and Paper-2A (BArch) and Paper-2B (BPlan). Students will be allotted JEE Main 2021 exam centres by NTA in order of the choice opted by them in the application form. Please note that due to administrative reasons, candidates might be allotted a different city in the nearby area.
FAQs regarding JEE Main Paper-2A & 2B
Q. What is the mode of JEE Main Paper 2 exam?
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Q. Is JEE Main Paper-2A and 2B easy?
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