JEE Main 2024 Number of Attempts: How many times can students appear in JEE Mains

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JEE Mains 2024 number of attempts is two. NTA will conduct the first attempt in January and the second attempt in April. Check the complete JEE Main 2024 eligibility criteria. In total, candidates can appear in JEE Mains for six times in 3 consecutive years from the year of passing class 12.

JEE Mains number of attempts is decided by National Testing Agency. Read more to know how many times a student can appear in JEE Mains exam. 

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JEE Main 2024 Number of Attempts

JEE Main 2024 Number of Attempts: Students having queries like how many attempts in JEE Mains 2024 should know that the exam will be held twice this year. NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 exam in two attempts in January and April respectively. JEE Main 2024 exam date first attempt was from January 24 to February 1 while the second attempt will be held from April 4 to 12. Hence, the JEE Main number of attempts 2024 is two.

However, for a student, the total JEE Main number of attempts is calculated from the year of passing class 12. Students can appear in JEE Mains in three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12 board exams. Basis this, JEE Main 2024 number of attempts is two in a year and three years of appearing in the exam would make a total number of attempts six.

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Table of contents
  • JEE Main Number of Attempts 2024
  • Validity of JEE Main 2024 Score
  • JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Appearing in Exam
  • JEE Main Eligibility Criteria for Admission
  • Minimum 75% Marks in Class 12
  • JEE Main 2024 Registration

JEE Main Number of Attempts 2024

Check complete details about how JEE Main 2024 number of attempts are calculated

  • Students who have passed the class 12 exam in 2021 can appear in JEE Main 2024 exam twice in January and April.
  • Students who have passed class 12 in 2022 can also appear in JEE Mains 2024 twice in January and April.
  • Students who would be appearing in class 12 board exams in 2024 can appear in the exam twice in January and April.
  • Students who would be appearing in class 12 board exams in 2024 or later cannot appear in JEE Mains 2024 but they will be eligible to appear in JEE Mains 2024.
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the age limit to apply for JEE Main?
A: 

There is no minimum or maximum age to apply for JEE Main as per JEE Main eligibility criteria by NTA. You can appear in JEE Mains for three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12. You must have passed class 12 in 2024, 2025 or you are appearing in 2026 if you plan to apply for JEE Main 2026.

Q:   Is the criteria of 75% marks in class 12 applicable in JEE Main 2026?
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There is no requirement of 75% marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Mains 2026. The eligibility criteria of minimum 75% marks in class 12 is required at the time of admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. You can apply and appear in JEE Mains 2026 irrespective of your class 12 marks. The detailed JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 can be checked on the official website. You are further advised to carefully check the detailed eligibility criteria before filling the JEE Main application form 2026. All the best!

Q:   What is JEE Main Eligibility marks in class 12th?
A: 

To appear in the exam, candidates must have passed class 12 in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026. There is no age limit or minimum percentage required.

Q:   What is JEE Main Eligibility Criteria?
A: 

Criteria

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Age limit

There is no age limit to appear in JEE Main.

Year of passing qualifying exam

The candidates who have passed the class 12 / equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing in 2026, irrespective of their age, can appear in JEE Mains 2026.

Nationality

Candidates must be Indian citizens. Foreign Nationals, NRIs, PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin), and OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India) can also apply.

Validity of JEE Main 2024 Score

The validity of JEE Main score is one year. Candidates appearing in JEE Main 2024 can take admission through its score only in the year 2024. Candidates who have appeared in JEE Main in the previous year cannot take admission in any institute in 2024 or later.

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JEE Main 2024 Eligibility Criteria for Appearing in Exam

Candidates can check here the complete details about JEE Main eligibility criteria 2024 provided by NTA. Candidates need to confirm that they meet all the conditions of eligibility before they fill the application form.

Eligibility Parameter

Eligibility Condition

Age Limit

No age limit

Qualifying exam

Class 12/equivalent exam

Year of passing the qualifying exam

2022, 2023 or appearing in 2024

Subjects in qualifying exam

  • For JEE Main Paper 1 (B.Tech)- Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects and any one subject among Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational Subject
  • For JEE Main Paper 2A (B.Arch)- Physics, Chemistry, and Maths as compulsory subjects in class 12
  • For JEE Main Paper 2B (BPlan) - Mathematics as a compulsory subject in class 12

Number of attempts

  • Candidates can appear in JEE Main in three consecutive years from passing their class 12/qualifying exam
  • Two attempts in a year (Held four times in 2021)
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026?
A: 

Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results. 

Q:   What is the official website to apply for JEE Main 2026?
A: 

The official website to apply for JEE Main 2026 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA has released the JEE Main application form 2026 session 1. Candidates can fill the form online from the website. Details regarding JEE Main application fee, documents required to fill the form, how to apply and other important details related to application process is available on this page. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 application form will be available in January last week, 2026.

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JEE Main Eligibility Criteria for Admission

The eligibility criteria for admission in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are decided by the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The details about eligibility criteria for admission to the institute can be checked from Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) portal, the counselling authority which admits students to the institutes. For details about the eligibility criteria for admission, candidates can visit the JoSAA website. JEE Main eligibility criteria decided by NTA are only meant for appearing in the examination.

Minimum 75% Marks in Class 12

This is one of the primary eligibility that every candidate needs to fulfill. Candidates need to score at least 75% marks in class 12 to get admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates belonging to SC/ST need to have at least 65% marks.

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NTA started the JEE Main registration 2024 for session 2 on February 2. Candidates interested in applying for JEE Mains 2024 can fill the application form online at jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2024 application form last date session 2 was March  4. For session 1, JEE Main application form 2024 was available on February 12.

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