JEE Main 2025: NTA discontinues optional question facility, total number of questions reduced
NTA has reduced the total number of questions to 75, cutting down 5 questions from each subject in Paper 1 (BE/BTech). Similarly, 5 questions from Mathematics section of Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlan) have also been reduced. Also, there will be no optional question in section B of the JEE Main 2025 exam.
NTA has announced a major change in the JEE Main 2025 exam. The National Testing Agency has notified the discontinuation of the option facility in section B of the examination. Subsequently, the total number of questions in JEE Mains exam will now reduce to 75 from the existing 90 questions in Paper 1 (BE/BTech). For Paper 2A and 2B, the questions only from the Mathematics section has been reduced.
The NTA has also announced that JEE Main 2025 registration will begin soon. Details about JEE Main 2025 exam dates will be notified shortly.
The NTA notification states that section B of the JEE Mains 2025 examination will have only 5 questions per subject, and candidates will be required to attempt all 5 questions without any selection options.
The new JEE Main 2025 exam pattern with complete details of changes, marking scheme, total number of questions will be released through the JEE Main 2025 information brochure. The brochure will be available soon on the JEE Main website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
As per the notification, the facility of optional questions in section B of JEE Mains examination was introduced as a temporary measure to accommodate the changes in syllabus of several class 12 board examinations due to COVID-19 pandemic.
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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.
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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.