JEE Main 2025: 6 important changes NTA has introduced aspirants must know about

Published On : 2024-11-21T14:51:00+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will close the registration window for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 on November 22 2024. Aspirants can complete their applications for the Session 1 exam through the official portal jeemain.nta.nic.

JEE Main 2025 comes with several important updates to the exam pattern and eligibility rules. Aspirants must stay informed to prepare effectively.

What are the new changes introduced this year?

What changes will be introduced in JEE Main 2025?

The Joint Entrance Examination Main 2025 conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) brings several notable changes that aspirants need to be aware of. These updates reflect a shift back to pre-pandemic norms and introduce structural adjustments.

Removal of Optional Questions in Section B

The optional questions introduced during the pandemic have been removed. Candidates must now attempt all five numerical value questions in Section B of each subject. This marks a return to the pre-2021 exam pattern eliminating flexibility in question selection.

Revised tie-breaking criteria

The tie-breaking rules have been updated. Although specifics are yet to be disclosed these changes are expected to streamline the ranking process for candidates with identical scores.

Elimination of age limit

The age criterion has been removed and any candidate meeting the educational qualifications is now eligible to apply regardless of age.

Reduction in exam cities

The number of exam centers has been reduced from 300 to 284 for domestic candidates and international exam cities have also seen a decrease which may impact accessibility for some overseas applicants.

Introduction of negative marking for Numerical Value Questions (NVQs)

Negative marking will now apply to numerical value questions. For each incorrect response one mark will be deducted aligning with the marking scheme for multiple choice questions (MCQs).

Exam structure highlights

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech): 90 questions in total (30 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics).

Section A includes 20 MCQs per subject. Section B consists of 5 mandatory numerical questions per subject.

Paper 2A (B.Arch): 77 questions across mathematics aptitude and drawing.

Increased weightage for the drawing section (now 30% of total marks).

Paper 2B (B.Planning): 100 questions covering mathematics aptitude and planning.

Return to pre-pandemic format discontinuation of optional questions

The discontinuation of optional questions and mandatory answering of all numerical questions reflects a shift back to the traditional structure used before 2021. These adjustments aim to restore uniformity and rigour to the exam.

Adaptive difficulty level consideration

While not yet implemented the NTA is exploring adaptive difficulty mechanisms that could adjust the difficulty of questions based on a candidate’s performance. This potential future change could bring a dynamic element to the testing process.

What will the changes mean for aspirants?

The removal of optional questions requires aspirants to prepare comprehensively for all topics. The reintroduction of negative marking for numerical value questions necessitates greater caution during the exam. Additionally the reduction in exam centers might require candidates to plan their logistics well

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