JEE-MAIN Admission Undergraduate National

Joint Entrance Examination Main

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National entrance examination used for admission to participating undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programs.

Understand the exam

Exam overview

National entrance examination used for admission to participating undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programs. Eligibility to appear and admission eligibility can differ. Verify the current NTA bulletin and the target institute/counselling authority.

Who can appear

Eligibility to appear

Class 12

Physics and Mathematics with other subjects as prescribed Eligibility to appear and admission eligibility can differ. Verify the current NTA bulletin and the target institute/counselling authority.

Eligibility to appear is not the same as eligibility to be admitted. Individual institutions add their own criteria on top of the exam's rules.

Overview

Joint Entrance Examination Main overview

National entrance examination used for admission to participating undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programs.

Subjects

Eligibility and admission distinction

Eligibility to appear and admission eligibility can differ. Verify the current NTA bulletin and the target institute/counselling authority. Meeting exam-appearance rules does not by itself establish eligibility for every course, institution or counselling process.

PreparationPlan

How to verify the current cycle

Open the official website maintained by National Testing Agency. Read the current information bulletin, correction notices, participating-institution rules and counselling documents before applying. Do not rely only on old dates or third-party summaries.

AdmissionProcess

Who can take it, and how it runs

Who can appear. 12th with Physics, Chemistry and Maths.

How often. Twice a year (January and April sessions).

Format. Computer-based.

Conducted by. National Testing Agency (NTA).

Dates, eligibility and the paper pattern change from year to year. Check the current official notification before you plan around any of this.

Where the score is used

Courses connected to this exam

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is Joint Entrance Examination Main?

National entrance examination used for admission to participating undergraduate engineering, architecture and planning programs.

Who can appear for Joint Entrance Examination Main?

Eligibility to appear and admission eligibility can differ. Verify the current NTA bulletin and the target institute/counselling authority.

Does qualifying Joint Entrance Examination Main guarantee admission?

No. Admission also depends on the target course and institution eligibility, score or rank, counselling, documents, category rules and seat availability for the current cycle.

What is Joint Entrance Examination Main used for?

B.Tech/B.E. admission at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and many state/private colleges; qualifier for JEE Advanced.

Who is eligible to appear for Joint Entrance Examination Main?

12th with Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Confirm this against the current official notification, because eligibility rules are revised between sessions.

How often is Joint Entrance Examination Main held, and in what format?

Twice a year (January and April sessions). Computer-based.

Who conducts Joint Entrance Examination Main?

National Testing Agency (NTA).