JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023 (Released) - Check Paper Pattern,

Number of Attempts

Updated on Feb 7, 2023 - 3:20 p.m. IST by Prabakaran K #JEE Main

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: NTA has released the JEE Main 2023 exam pattern at
jeemain.nta.nic.in 2023. The exam pattern of JEE Main 2023 is available in the official brochure
released on IIT JEE Main 2023 official website. Aspirants can download the JEE Main exam pattern pdf
online. Candidates who have completed the JEE Main 2023 registration can check the IIT exam
pattern and syllabus 2023 on this page. The JEE Main exam pattern 2023 comprises the total
number of questions, JEE Main exam total marks, type of questions, examination mode, marking
scheme, and more information. The JEE Main 2023 exam date has been announced for Paper 1 (B.E/
B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch or B.Plan). Candidates planning to appear for the JEE Main 2023 Exam
are advised to go through the JEE Main 2023 exam pattern beforehand.

Both papers will be conducted online in accordance with the JEE Main exam pattern pdf and syllabus,
with the exception of the drawing test for B.Arch. According to the JEE Main exam pattern 2023, each
topic for paper 1 consists of 20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 10 numerical value questions,
only 5 of which are required. Before the JEE Main exam begins, candidates are urged to carefully
check the exam pattern of JEE Main 2023. Candidates who are appearing for the session 2 exams can
check the IIT JEE exam pattern and syllabus online. The JEE Main 2023 exam dates for April sessions
are available online. For more details about the JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, candidates can check
the article below.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023

Candidates preparing for JEE Main exam must be aware of JEE Main 2023 exam pattern to crack the
exam. The exam pattern of JEE Main 2023 helps candidates to know the number of questions in JEE
Main, the examination mode, JEE Main exam total marks, the total number of sections, negative
marking in JEE Mains, passing marks in JEE Mains, etc. Candidates can get the details about the NTA
JEE Main exam pattern PDF 2023 from the table below.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

Particulars Details

Exam Mode Computer-based examination

 Test Duration Three hours

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati,

Language of Examination Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi,
Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

• Multiple choice questions (MCQs)

Type of Questions
• Questions with numerical values as answers

Three are three sections:

• Mathematics
No. of Sections
• Physics
• Chemistry

Mathematics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with

answers as a numerical value. Out of 10
questions, 5 questions are compulsory.
Physics: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a

numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are

JEE Mains Total questions
compulsory.

Chemistry: 25 (20+10) 10 Questions with answers as a

numerical value. Out of 10 questions, 5 questions are

compulsory.

Total: 75 Questions (25 questions each)

JEE Mains total marks 300 Marks (100 marks for each section)

MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each

correct answer and there will be a negative
marking of one mark on each wrong answer.

JEE Main Marking Scheme

Questions with numerical value answers:
Candidates will be given four marks for each
correct answer and there will be a negative
marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: Paper 2 (B.Arch & B.Plan)

Students who are interested to appear for paper 2 can check the exam pattern of JEE Main 2023 for
B.Arch and B.Plan below. Both the papers of JEE Main 2023 will be held in online mode except for the
Drawing section in B.Arch. Check JEE total questions, total marks, and marking scheme for paper 2.
The following tables show the detailed JEE Main exam pattern 2023 for Paper 2.

JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern Paper 2A

Particulars Details

Computer-based examination except for

Mode of Exam Drawing section in B.Arch (Pen & Paper based
mode)

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati,

Language Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi,
Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

Exam Duration Three hours

B.Arch (Paper 2A):

• Part 1 - Mathematics
• Part 2 - Aptitude test
• Part 3 - Drawing test
No. of Sections
B.Plan (Paper 2B):

• Mathematics
• Aptitude test
• Planning tests (MCQs)
 B.Arch -

Type of questions for each section of B.Arch-

Mathematics: MCQs and questions with

numerical value as answers

Aptitude- Multiple- choice questions

Drawing- Drawing aptitude

Type of Questions B.Planning-

Type of questions for each section of
B.Planning-

Mathematics- MCQs, and questions with

numerical value as answers

Aptitude- MCQs (Multiple choice questions)

Planning- MCQs (Multiple choice questions)

B.Arch: 82 Questions

JEE Mains total questions

B.Plan: 105 Questions

JEE Mains total marks 400 Marks

 MCQs: Candidates will be given four marks for
each correct answer and there will be a
negative marking of one mark on each wrong
answer.

Questions with numerical value answers:

JEE Mains Marking Scheme
Students will be given four marks for each
correct answer and there will be a deduction of
one mark for each wrong answer.

Drawing Test: Two questions are evaluated out

of 100 marks.

JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern: B.Arch

Subjects Number of Questions Marks

25 (20+10*)
Mathematics 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a 100
numerical value have to be answered.

Aptitude 50 200

Drawing Test 2 100

400
Total 82 Questions
Marks

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023: B.Plan

Subjects Number of Questions Marks

25 (20+10*)
Mathematics 5 out of 10* questions with answers as a 100
numerical value have to be answered.

Aptitude 50 200

Planning Test 25 100

 400
Total 105 Questions
Marks

JEE Main 2023 Syllabus

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main syllabus 2023 along with the official
brochure at the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in 2023. Students should be aware of the NTA JEE
Main 2023 syllabus PDF along with the exam pattern. The candidates who are going to appear in JEE
Main 2023 exam must know that how many questions are there in JEE Main 2023, the types of
questions will be asked in the exam, the total marks in JEE Main, and more to boost their exam
preparation. Knowledge of JEE Main syllabus 2023 will assist the students to prepare a proper study
plan and study the important topics for the JEE entrance exam. Thus, the student would be able to
start their exam preparation by using the JEE Main 2023 syllabus PDF. Students are asked to practice
JEE Main 2023 mock test as much as possible to get a better idea of the exam in difficulty level and
JEE Main 2023 syllabus with weightage. Candidates need to provide the JEE Main login to access the
mock test online.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023 (Released) -
Check Paper Pattern, Number of Attempts

Question: Is there negative marking in jee main 2023?

Answer:

Yes, there will be negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.

Question: How can I check my JEE Main 2023 admit card?

Answer:

Candidates have to visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in, to access JEE Main admit card 2023. 

Question: Is JEE registration started for 2023?

Answer:
The authorities has started the JEE Main 2023 registration from December 15, 2022 at the official
website.

Question: When JEE Main 2023 will happen?

Answer:

The authorities has announced JEE Main 2023 exam dates at the official website. The JEE Mains 2023
exam session 1 will be conducted on January 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 2023. and JEE Mains 2023 exam
session 2 will be conducted on  April, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 2023.

Question: What will be the number of sections in the JEE Main 2023 exam for Paper 1 (B.E/
B.Tech)?

Answer:

There will be three sections in JEE Mains exam for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) including Mathematics,
Physics, and Chemistry.

Question: Are there any samples of how numerical questions asked in JEE Main 2023?

Answer:

In order, to get an overall idea of the exam, candidates can refer to the previous year’s JEE Advanced
question papers. These have to be calculated by the aspirants and the value reduced should be
entered.

Question: What are numerical questions in JEE Main 2023 exam?

Answer:

As per NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, numerical questions have a numerical value as an answer
and these have to be generally accurate to the point of four decimals. Unlike multiple-choice
questions, these answers need to be worked on and calculated by the candidates.

Question: What is the marking scheme of JEE Main 2023?

Answer:
According to the NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern, for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Students
are given four marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of one mark for
each incorrect answer. In the case of answers with numerical values, they are given four marks for
each correct answer and there is no negative marking.

Question: What is the distribution of sections and questions in JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch?

Answer:

As per the JEE Main exam pattern for B.Arch, there will be three sections- Mathematics, Aptitude, and
Drawing. There will be 30 questions in the Maths section; 50 questions in the Aptitude section and 2
Drawing questions in the exam. The total number of questions in the JEE Main 2023 paper 2 is 82.

Question: What is the NTA JEE Main 2023 exam pattern?

Answer:

As per JEE Mains paper pattern 2023 for B.Tech candidates, the entrance exam has three sections
that have 25 questions each (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics). The total mark is 300 marks.