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JEE 2018

IIT-JEE Main 2018: Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern JEE Main 2018 is the popular engineering entrance exam in India. It will be conducted by CBSE for admission to B.E./B.Tech & B.Arch courses. On the basis of JEE Main, candidates are admitted to NITs, CFTIs and other engineering institutions. JEE Main is also the eligibility test for JEE Advanced which offers admission to IITs & ISM. From the year 2017, CBSE has introduced some new changes like applicants should have Aadhaar card issued by UIDAI for filling the application form. All candidates interested in pursuing a career in engineering can apply for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). Students can get complete information about JEE Main 2018 such as application form, eligibility, exam dates, exam pattern and syllabus. Get latest news & updates of JEE Main 2018 through SMS or e-mail, by entering your details below: Based on last year dates, here we are providing tentative exam dates of JEE Main 2018.

Events Exam Dates (Tentative)

Release of JEE Main 2018 Notification 3rd week of November 2017

Commencement of Online Application Form 1st week of December 2017

Facility of Correcting Images 2nd week of December 2017

Closing Date of Online Application Form 1st week of January 2018

Last Date of Fee Payment 1st week of January 2018

Opening of Application Form Correction Window 2nd half of January 2018

Availability of Admit Card 2nd week of March 2018

Examination Date for offline exam(Pen & Paper Based Test) 1st week of April 2018

Examination Date for online exam (Computer Based Test) 2nd week of April 2018

Answer Key & OMR Sheet Availability 3rd week of April 2018

Declaration of Result (Score & Rank) 4th week of April 2018

JEE Main New Changes Introduced Last year:

In 2017, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India has introduced some new changes in the pattern of JEE Mains. Here are the highlights:

No weightge will be given to 12th class marks for calculating All India Rank (AIR) in JEE Main. In order to qualify for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, candidates must have at least 75%

marks (65% for SC/ST) in higher secondary examination or must be in top 20 percentile in class 12th examination conducted by respective boards.

Moreover, candidates should have Aadhaar Card Number to fill the application form. Candidates from Meghalaya, J & K and Assam are excluded from this provision. Such candidates

have to enter passport number, ration card number, bank account number or any other valid Govt. identity number to get examination centre in these states only.

JEE Main Application Form 2018

All the aspirants must read the information brochure carefully before filling the online application form of JEE Main 2018 to get details about how to apply, application fee & payment mode. The details regarding JEE Main application form are given below:

Candidates have to fill the JEE Main application form via online mode only. No printed copy will be provided to apply for JEE Main. Applications are expected to be released in the first week of December 2017. To apply for JEE Main, students should have Aadhaar Number/Aadhaar Enrollment

Number/Registration Number which will be provided by facilitation center. In addition to filling personal & academic details, candidates also have to upload scanned

images of photograph and signature in prescribed specifications. Candidates can download the acknowledgement page as the proof of successful submission of

application form.

Application Fee:

Application fee of JEE Mains 2018 will depend upon the gender of candidate, category and exam mode. Candidates can check the application fee from the below table:

Papers Offline mode (Pen & Paper Based) Online mode (Computer Based)

Appearing General/OBCs (Boys) SC/ST/PWD/All Girls General/OBCs (Boys) SC/ST/PWD/All Girls

For Examination Centres opted in India

Paper 1 or 2 1000 500 500 250

Paper 1 and 2 both 1800 900 1300 650

For Examination Centres opted in foreign country

Paper 1 or 2 2500 1250 2500 1250

Paper 1 and 2 both 3800 1900 3800 1900

Payment of fee can be done either through credit card/debit card or e-challan. Candidates opting e-challan are required to make the payment in Syndicate/ICICI/HDFC/Canara

Bank in cash.

JEE Main Application Form Correction

Corrections will be permitted in uploaded images (signature and photograph). Correction window will also open for correction in application form details like change in exam

mode from PBT to CBT, city of examination, change in paper-2 to paper-1. Candidate can make changes only in the selected fields.

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility for appearing JEE Main 2018 is given below:

Age Criteria:

Date of Birth: Candidates those born on or after 1st October 1993 are eligible for writing the JEE Main examination.

Relaxation: 5 years relaxation shall be provided in the upper age limit of SC/ST & PWD candidates (i.e. DOB falls on or after 1st October 1988).

Date of Birth will be considered as mentioned in secondary education board certificate.

Qualification Criteria:

Qualifying Exam: It is must for the candidates to pass the 12th examination/qualifying examination with 5 subjects to be eligible for JEE Main 2018.

Subjects: The qualifying examination must be passed/appearing with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.

No Minimum Marks: There is no minimum marks requirement in 12th examination for writing the JEE Main exam. However, candidates have to secure the passing marks.

Passing Year: Those who have appeared and passed the higher secondary examination in 2016 and 2017 are also eligible to apply. Moreover, candidates appearing the final examination of 12th in 2018 can also fill the JEE Main application form.

In case if candidate appeared the 12th examination in 2015 but not passed in 2015, passed in 2016 are also not eligible.

Diploma Holders: Diploma holders may also apply for JEE Main 2018 but only eligible for admission to IITs. In other words, Diploma holders will be eligible for JEE Main so that they can further apply for JEE Advanced but not eligible for admission on the basis of JEE Main scores.

Number of Attempts:

Total 3 attempts will be given for clearing the JEE Main. JEE Advanced can be attempted maximum 2 times in consecutive years.

Eligibility For Admission in IITs, NITs, CFTIs:

Percentage Marks: To be eligible for admission in IITs, NITs, CFTIs, candidates should have obtained 75% marks in 12th examination or must be in the top 20 percentile in the 12th examination of respective boards. The qualifying marks for SC/ST will be 65%.

JEE Main 2018 Exam Pattern

Here, we are describing the JEE Main Exam Pattern 2018. It provides details about number of questions, subjects covered, marking scheme, etc. As JEE Main is conducted in two different papers. Check the exam structure separately for both the papers:

For JEE Main Paper-1:

Course: Paper-1 is conducted for admission to B.E./B.Tech courses. Exam Mode: The exam mode for paper 1 will be offline (PBT) as well as online (CBT).

Candidates can opt any one of the modes as per their suitability. Subjects: The paper-1 will consist of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Number of Questions: 30 questions will be asked from each subject with total of 90 questions

comprising of 360 marks.

Type of Questions: Only objective type questions will be asked in Paper-1. Language: For all exam cities, the question paper medium choice will be English &

Hindi (except exam centre cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli where choices for question paper will be English, Hindi and Gujarati). The choice for question paper should be exercised while filling up the application form.

Exam Duration: The time duration will be 3 hours. Marking Scheme: Candidates will be provided with +4 marks for each correct answer. Negative Marking: In case of wrong answer, one mark will be deducted.

For JEE Main Paper-2:

Course: Paper-2 is conducted for admission to B.Arch/B.Planning courses. Exam Mode: The exam mode for this paper will be offline (PBT) mode. Number of Questions: 30 questions will be asked in Mathematics (Part-1), 50 questions in

aptitude test (Part-2) and 2 questions in drawing comprising of total 390 marks. Type of Questions: The Mathematics and Aptitude test section will contain objective type

questions. Drawing test will be subjective. Language: For all exam cities, the question paper medium choice will be English &

Hindi (except exam centre cities in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli where choices for question paper will be English, Hindi and Gujarati). The choice for question paper should be exercised while filling up the application form.

Exam Duration: The time duration will be 3 hours. Marking Scheme: Candidates will be provided with +4 marks for each correct answer. Negative Marking: In case of wrong answer, one mark will be deducted.

Papers Subjects Number of Questions Maximum Marks

Paper-1

Physics 30 Questions 120 marks

Chemistry 30 Questions 120 marks

Mathematics 30 Questions 120 marks

Paper-2

Mathematics 30 Questions 120 marks

Aptitude Test 50 Questions 200 marks

Drawing 2 Questions 70 marks

JEE Main 2018 Syllabus

JEE Main 2018 syllabus provides the details about topics and chapters that may asked in JEE Main paper-1 and paper-2 examination. Both the papers are for different courses, therefore, syllabus is also different for both. JEE Main syllabus for paper-1 contains important chapters from physics, Chemistry and Mathematics taught in 11th and 12th standard of CBSE, ICSE and other boards.

For Paper-2 syllabus comprising of Mathematics, aptitude test and drawing. Candidates can download the detailed syllabus as it will be released by CBSE.

How to Prepare for JEE Mains

Get some beneficial tips for scoring well in JEE Main examination:

Make a proper study time-table. Exam pattern plays a very important role in exam preparation. Understand the syllabus and exam

pattern. To score well in examination, students are advised to prepare PCM subjects thoroughly of class

11th and 12th standard. Candidates having a good command over NCERT books can easily score good marks in JEE

Main. Candidates can also go through the past years question papers to know about the difficulty level

of the exam. Practice mock tests to know your weak areas. Time Management is very important. Set your time table so that you can easily decide your study

hours. Divide your time well among school, tuition, coaching classes, exercise, entertainment, etc. Do not take stress and keep yourself healthy.

FAQs (Most Asked Questions)

Question: Is Aadhaar Card mandatory for filling the application form?

Question: How can Assam, J&K and Meghalaya candidates apply, having no aadhaar card?

Question: How can OCI/PIO/NRI candidates apply without aadhaar card?

Question: Will the correction facility be provided in changing the exam centres?

Question: Is the application form acceptable with photograph not having name and date written on it?

Question: Are diploma candidate eligible for JEE Main 2018?

Question: I have 60% marks in 12th examination? Am I eligible or I have to re-appear the 12th examination for getting 75% marks?

Question: Is thumb impression required while filling JEE Mains 2018 application form?

Question: My name in aadhaar card is not exactly similar or not in same pattern as in school records. Which name I have to enter? Will it create problem later on?

Question: Whether candidates appeared for Paper-2 will be eligible for admission to B.Arch in IITs?

Question: I’ve passed 12th in March 2015, Am I eligible?

Question: Can NIOS candidates apply?

Still any question, leave your comment.

JEE Main Admit Card 2018

After submitting the application form, candidates start searching the admit card. JEE Main 2018 admit card will be issued in the second week of March 2018.

CBSE will release the admit card through online mode. Admit card will contain exam schedule, exam centre details, candidate’s roll number, etc.

JEE Main Answer Key

CBSE will publish the answer key & images of response sheets (OMR) of paper-1 and paper-2 in the third week of April 2018. Candidates can cross check their answers with the official answer key to know the expected marks. Those who are not satisfied with the answers may challenge the answer key by paying Rs. 1000/- per question.

JEE Main Result 2018

Result of JEE Main will be declared in the last week of April 2018 through online mode. JEE Main 2018 result indicates actual scores and rank secured in entrance examination. On the basis of JEE Main result, students will also get idea about whether they are eligible for

appearing JEE Advanced or not. All India rank (AIR) will be considered for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFTIs and others.

JEE Main Cut-Off

In order to be eligible for JEE Advanced and for admission to top colleges, students have to secure cut-off marks.

JEE Main 2018 cut-off will be announced after the completion of exam. Meanwhile, students can check the previous years cut-off marks.

In the academic year 2016-2017, JEE Main cut-off is as follows: Gen category – 105 OBC – 70 SC – 50 ST – 44