JEE Main March 2021 Question Paper PDF with Solutions (Available): Download for Shift 1 & 2
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JEE Main 2021 question papers are available here. Check more details on this page below.
JEE Main March 2021 question papers can be downloaded from this page. Aspirants can download the JEE Mains question paper pdf and answer key to match the response and calculate their score.
Candidates must also have their responses marked during the exam to calculate their approximate score. With help of their probable JEE Main result, candidates can also know their tentative rank in the exam. The tentative marks/ranks will help the aspirants to make a guess of colleges, in which they would be eligible for admission.
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National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the JEE Mains answer key along with the question paper on the official website. However, we have also updated the links to download question papers of JEE Mains on this page. Candidates slated to appear for the examination in the subsequent sessions must check out the JEE question paper 2021 for reference. The exam was conducted from March 16 to 18.
Commonly asked questions
Paper 1 has 75 questions where Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, each section has 25 questions. Out of 25 questions, 20 are MCQs and five are numerical value questions. You must answer all 5 numerical value-type questions. All 20 multiple-choice questions are compulsory. Complete all 75 questions in 3 hours.
NO, it is compulsory to attempt all questions in the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main exam has negative marking and candidates must answer only those questions for which they know the correct answer. Students must note that there are no minimum marks in JEE Main that students need to score. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.
There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.
It is advised that students should solve at least previous 10 year question papers of JEE Main. However, the exam pattern as well as difficulty level of JEE Mains has underwent a lot of changes during the last 10 years but still solving previous year JEE Main question papers from last 10 years will definitely help in scoring the good marks in the exam. As new type of questions (Questions with Numerical Value Answer) were intrduced recently, students are advised to practice solving these type of questions to help solve it during the actual exam.
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JEE Main March 2021 Question Paper with Solution PDF by Coaching Institutes
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Steps to Download JEE Mains 2021 March Question Paper
Aspirants can download JEE Main 2021 question paper PDF in online mode easily. Check the step-by-step procedure to download JEE Main question paper below.
- Click on any of the links available on this page below
- JEE Main March 2021 question paper key will open in a new tab
- Click on the download button to save the file
- Wait until JEE Mains 2021 March question paper is downloaded successfully
- Check questions for different sections in JEE question paper 2021
JEE Main March 18, 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper (Memory-Based)
Check the memory-based questions of March 1 (shift-1) below:
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JEE Main 18 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper: Physics
JEE Main 18 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper Chemistry (Memory Based)
JEE Main 18 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper: Mathematics (Memory Based)
JEE Main March 17, 2021 (Shift-2) Question Paper
Check the memory-based questions of March 17 (shift-2) below:
JEE Main 17 March 2021 (Shift-2) Question Paper: Chemistry (Memory Based)
JEE Main 17 March 2021 (Shift-2) Question Paper: Physics (Memory-Based)
JEE Main March 17, 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper
Check the memory-based questions of March 17 (shift-1) below:
JEE Main 17 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper: Chemistry (Memory Based)
JEE Main 17 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper Physics (Memory-Based)
JEE Main 17 March 2021 (Shift-1) Question Paper Mathematics (Memory-Based)
JEE Main March 16, 2021 Question Paper (Memory-Based)
Check the memory-based questions of March 16 below:
JEE Main 16 March 2021 Question Paper: Mathematics
JEE Mains March 2021 Questions - Physics (Memory-Based)
JEE Mains 16 March Questions Chemistry (Memory-Based)
Importance of JEE Main Question Papers 2021
The question paper can be used for a number of benefits. The question paper will be beneficial for the candidates who will appear in the next sessions of JEE Main in the following ways:
- Practising question papers help in time management
- Elevate confidence level
- Gives an understanding of difficulty level, types of questions, marking scheme, etc.
- Provides an idea of key topics, which need a more focused study
- Gives an understanding of the topics, which need more work
Q. How to download JEE Main March Question Paper 2021?
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Commonly asked questions
Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
JEE Main March Question Papers 2021 FAQs
Q. Where will the JEE Main March 2021 question paper and answer key be available?
A. The question paper and answer key for the March session is available. The links to download JEE Main March question paper and answer keys has been provided above.
Q. What is the process to calculate marks by using JEE Main 2021 Question Paper?
A. After downloading the question paper with the solutions, candidates should count the total correct and incorrect responses and then follow the official marking scheme to calculate marks.
Q. How many questions are asked in each section in JEE Main March paper?
A. JEE Main question paper (BE/BTech) incorporates 30 questions each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections. However, candidates have to answer 75 questions out of 90 questions.
Q. In how many languages will the JEE Main 2021 March question paper be available?
A. JEE Main 2021 March question paper is available in 13 languages - Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English and Gujarati.
A. Candidates can download the question paper by following the steps given above on this page.
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Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.
Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET.
Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.
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Yes, along with the CUET UG score, DIT Dehradun also select students based on JEE Main and on the merit of Class 12. On-campus admission counselling is conducted by the university, for which 25% of seats are reserved for Uttarakhand candidates who have scored 95% or above in Class 12. Direct admissi
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A JEE Main rank of 2000 would get you admission to this institute if you belong to the General AI category. In the first round, the highest Round 1 rank acceptable is 34000 for this category. Hence, students in this category would need a rank of at least 34000 to be considered qualified for admissio
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MIT-WPU JEE Main cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the BTech course based on the student's peformance in the JEE Main entrance exam. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 34000 for various BTech course branches. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for o
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