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.
Click Here to Know all the JEE Main 2021 Exam Centres
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
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Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Answered Yesterday
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Answered 2 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Answered 4 days ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.
Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).
Official Websites to Check:
jeemain.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based on JEE
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Answered 5 days ago
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank Range | Chance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | ~2,000–3,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Warangal | ~2,500–4,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Surathkal | ~3,000–5,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Calicut | ~3,500–5,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNIT Jaipur | ~4,000–7,000 | ❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota) |
| VNIT Nagpur | ~5,000–8,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Rourkela | ~4,500–7,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNNIT Allahabad | ~5,500–9,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000–12,000 | ⚠️ Borderline |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~9,000–15,000 | ✅ Possible |
| NIT Silchar | ~12,000–20,000 | ✅ Strong chance |
| NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar | ~18,000–30,000 | ✅ Very strong chance |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 6 days ago
Students who are applying for BTech admissions at Jain University Bangalore must give the JEE Main exam and meet the required cutoff.
Candidates who have received their session 2 result can follow the steps below:
- Check recent Jain Bangalore cutoffs to compare one's score.
- Apply through the university
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