Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main)
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JEE Main is India's national-level engineering entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to engineering colleges across India. Approximately 15 lakh candidates appear for this exam annually, making it one of the world's largest entrance examinations.
Key facts
- Introduced in 2012 replacing AIEEE
- Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019
- Two attempts per year (January and April sessions)
- Approximately 15-16 lakh candidates appear annually
- Gateway to NIT admission and admission to various private engineering colleges
Details
The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) is India's principal engineering entrance examination, introduced in 2012 to replace the All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE). Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) since 2019, JEE Main is held twice yearly in January and April sessions to provide additional opportunities for candidates. The exam is gateway to admission in approximately 1,050 government colleges including National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs), as well as numerous private engineering colleges across India. The examination consists of 300 marks (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics: 100 marks each) with the Paper 1 being computer-based test conducted in 13 languages. Approximately 15-16 lakh candidates appear for JEE Main annually, with selection rates varying across engineering colleges. The top 2.5 lakh scorers in JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE-Advanced, the examination for IIT admission. JEE Main evaluates conceptual understanding, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities critical for engineering careers.