JEE Main 2023 : Exam Pattern

JEE Main is conducted for three papers– Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning). No new changes are expected in JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern.

The exam is conducted online as a computer-based test for a duration of 3 hours.
Each correct answer in JEE Main carries a weightage of 4 marks while -1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer (MCQ or numerical-based answer).

Feature	Paper Pattern for B.Tech	Paper Pattern for B.Arch	Paper Pattern for B.Planning
JEE Main Examination Mode	Computer-based Test	Computer-based Test (Drawing Test in Pen and Paper Mode)	Computer-based Test
JEE Main Exam Language	13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Number of Sections	Three- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics	Three- Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing	Three- Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning
JEE Main Exam Duration	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours
JEE Main Sectional Time Limit	None	None	None
JEE Main Total Marks	300 marks	400 marks	400 marks
JEE Main Total Number of Questions Asked	90 questions	82 Questions	105 Questions
JEE Main Total Number of Questions to be Answered	75 questions	77 Questions	100 Questions
JEE Main Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Numerical Answer Type Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Numerical Answer Type Questions; Drawing Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ); Numerical Answer Type Questions
JEE Main Section-wise Number of Questions	Physics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type, Chemistry- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type, Mathematics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type	Mathematics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type, Aptitude- 50 questions, Drawing- 2 questions	Mathematics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type, Aptitude- 50 questions, Planning- 25 questions
JEE Main Section-wise Weightage	Physics- 100 marks, Chemistry- 100 marks, Mathematics- 100 marks	Mathematics- 100 marks, Aptitude- 200 marks, Drawing- 100 marks	Mathematics- 100 marks, Aptitude- 200 marks, Planning- 100 marks
JEE Main Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer	+4 for each correct answer 50 marks for each drawing questions	+4 for each correct answer
JEE Main Negative Marking	-1 for each incorrect answer	-1 for each incorrect answer	-1 for each incorrect answer

JEE Main 2023 B.E/B.Tech Exam Pattern

Subjects	Maximum Questions Asked		Maximum Questions to Answer		Marks
Subjects	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	Numerical Type Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	Numerical Type Questions	Marks
Physics	20	10	20	5	100
Chemistry	20	10	20	5	100
Mathematics	20	10	20	5	100
Total	90		75		300

JEE Main 2023 B. Arch Exam Pattern

Subjects	Maximum Questions Asked	Maximum Questions to Answer	Marks
Mathematics	30 (20 MCQs +10 numerical type questions)	25 (20 MCQs + 5 numerical type questions)	100
Aptitude	50	50	200
Drawing	2	2	100
Total	82	77	400

JEE Main 2023 B. Planning Exam Pattern

Subjects	Maximum Questions Asked	Maximum Questions to Answer	Marks
Mathematics	30 (20 MCQs +10 numerical type questions)	25 (20 MCQs + 5 numerical type questions)	100
Aptitude	50	50	200
Planning	25	25	100
Total	105	100	400