JEE Main 2020 (April): Exam Pattern
JEE Main 2020 (April) is a Computer based test, of three hours with National Testing Agency (NTA) being its conducting body. The exam will take place on April 5, April 7, April 8, April 9 and April 11.
Application forms for the same were released on February 7, 2020 on the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in. CLEAR EXAM shares the details of JEE Main exam pattern 2020 for the B Tech, B Arch and B Plan in this article.
Numerical questions were introduced where the correct answers had to be typed with accuracy upto two decimal points. The numerical questions will have no negative marking. This fact has been backed up by the aspirants of JEE Main 2020 (January) session.
Team CLEAR EXAM, after detailed discussions with appeared students and experienced faculty, discovered that the exam pattern of JEE Main 2020 varied in terms of both the specimen and also the difficulty level. Overall difficulty level of the January session varied from easy to moderate.
Physics and Mathematics sections were the most difficult and the Chemistry section was of moderate difficulty level.
Assessing the January session of JEE Main 2020 will help the students to prepare for the April session accordingly. CLEAR EXAM brings to you subject-wise analysis of JEE Main 2020 exam.
Analysis of JEE Main 2020 (January): Paper I (Physics)
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Optics and Modern Physics | 5-7 |
| Electricity and Magnetism | 4-6 |
| Current, Electricity and EMI | 5-7 |
| Mechanics | 4-6 |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 4-6 |
Analysis of JEE Main 2020 (January): Paper I (Chemistry)
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Physical Chemistry | 6-8 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 10-12 |
| Organic Chemistry | 8-10 |
Analysis of JEE Main 2020 (January): Paper I (Mathematics)
| Topics | Number of Questions |
| Trigonometry | 1-2 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 6-8 |
| Calculus | 8-10 |
| Algebra | 10-12 |
JEE Main 2020 (April) Exam Pattern: Paper I
Paper I under the JEE Main pattern 2020 is online. The paper is three hours and consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There are 75 questions in all, 25 questions each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
In recent years, JEE Main exam pattern 20 objective questions and five numericals. The objective questions have four options. Of which, only one is correct. Aspirants are awarded four marks for every correct answer while one mark is deducted for every incorrect response.
In the numerical questions, an aspirant will be awarded with four marks for every correct response and no deduction will be there for wrong answer.
The Paper I of JEE Main 2020 (April) is of a maximum of 300 marks. The medium of the question paper can be chosen amongst English, Hindi or Gujarati.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Computer-based test mode |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Total number of questions | 75 (Each subject will have 25 questions) |
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| Maximum Marks | 300 |
| Medium of paper | English or Hindi or Gujarati (For candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) |
Marks and Question Distribution
The below table comprises the scheme of the marks distribution amongst the three sections of Paper I under the JEE Main exam pattern.
| Subjects | No of Questions | Type of Questions |
| Mathematics | 25 (20+5) |
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| Physics | 25 (20+5) | |
| Chemistry | 25 (20+5) |
JEE Main 2020 (April) Exam Pattern: Paper II
B Arch:
The mode of exam of the Paper II of the B Plan under the JEE Main exam pattern is different for different subjects. Mathematics and Aptitude section of B Arch will be Computer based. The Drawing section will be in pen and paper mode. Mathematics will have 20 MCQ questions and 5 numericals while Aptitude will have 50 MCQs and drawing test will have 2 questions. Whole paper comprises 400 marks. An aspirant can choose the medium of language amongst English, Hindi or Gujarati.
B Plan:
Mode of exam of the Paper II of B Plan under JEE Main pattern 2020 is online. Paper is three hours and consists of questions from Planning, General Aptitude and Mathematics. Mathematics has 20 MCQ questions and 5 numericals; Aptitude has 50 MCQs and Planning section has 25 questions. Planning section will also include a written passage. Whole paper comprises 400 marks. Aspirants can choose the medium of language amongst English, Hindi or Gujarati.
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| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
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| Maximum Marks | 400 |
| Medium of paper | English or Hindi or Gujarati (For candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli) |
Marks and Question Distribution
CLEAR EXAM presents a table with the scheme of marks distribution amongst the three sections of Paper II under the JEE Main pattern 2020.
| Paper | Subjects | No. of Questions | Type of Questions |
| B Arch | Mathematics – Part I | 25 (20+5) |
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| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |
| Drawing Test – Part III | 2 | Questions for drawing test | |
| B. Planning | Mathematics – Part I | 25(20+5) |
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| Aptitude Test – Part II | 50 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | |
| Planning Based Questions - Part III | 25 | Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
How to study according to the JEE Main 2020 (April) Exam Pattern
It is very essential that the aspirants sketch out a study schedule in accordance with the latest JEE Main exam pattern. They can take help from their teachers or mentors in this regard. CLEAR EXAM has provided you with the topics and their weightage of every subject which comes under the B Tech Paper I after thorough analysis of the recent JEE Main exam pattern 2020, January session. You can take a hint from it while allotting time duration for every topic.
Make a personal study schedule and make sure to follow it meticulously. Allot proper time duration, say four days for Optics, one week for Mechanics, three for Coordinate geometry and so on. In this manner plan out a daily To-Do list and make a head start accordingly.
What if you are not able to make a proper study schedule?
Come to the CLEAR EXAM headquarters at Nirman Vihar where our teaching faculties will be more than willing to help you.
The Way ahead
Now, the only thing left is for you to prepare. Take out your personalised study schedule, the latest JEE Main exam pattern and get down to work.
FAQ
Q: What are numericals in JEE Main?
A: Numerical questions have a numerical value as an answer and these have to be generally accurate to the point of 4 decimals in most exams. Unlike multiple choice questions, these answers need to be worked and calculated by students and the numerical value input using the mouse and the onscreen virtual numeric keypad that is given in the test on the screen.
Q: Are there any samples of what numericals are like?
A: Refer to the previous year question papers of JEE Main. You can also use the study material of CLEAR EXAM as reference.
Q: Is there any change in JEE Main 2020?
A: As of now, there are no changes in JEE 2020.
Q: What major change is observed in JEE Main Exam Pattern ?
A: The JEE Main 2020 Paper-II (B Arch) is divided into three parts: Mathematics, Aptitude and Drawing. Mathematics section includes 20 MCQs and 5 questions with a numerical value; Aptitude section will have 50 MCQs; the Drawing section will consist of two drawing-related questions of 50 marks each. As per the new exam pattern there will be three different papers instead of two.
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