• The JEE Main Paper 1 exam pattern states that there will be a total of 90 questions each carrying 4 marks each with negative marking for every wrong answer. Paper 2 of JEE Main will have 82 questions, with different marking methodolgy for each section, the details of which are given below in the article.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2018

• The exam pattern of JEE Main 2018 will be different based on whether the candidate is appearing for Paper I or Paper II. The pattern of each paper is discussed in detail below.

JEE Main Exam Pattern - Paper 1

• Mode of Exam:Pen & Paper based (offline) or Computer Based Test (CBT/Online)

• Duration of the Exam:The total time given to candidates is 3 hours

• Subjects:Candidates will be tested in 3 subjects namely - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Questions will be asked from the given JEE Main syllabus 2018

• Total Number of questions:A total of 90 questions will be asked in the JEE Main 2018 Paper 1. Each section will have 30 questions each

• Type of Questions:Only objective type questions will be asked. Each question will have four options out of which one will be correct

• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. Every wrong answer will fetch -1 mark while any answer with no response will not be given any marks

• Total Marks awarded:The paper will be set for 360 marks.

• Language / Medium of question paper:All candidates will be given the option to write the JEE Main exam in English or Hindi except for candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli who can opt for Gujarati

• JEE Main Exam Pattern- Paper 2

• Mode of Exam:TheJEE Main 2018exam will be held in pen and paper mode only.
• Duration of the Exam:The total time given to students to complete the exam is 3 hours.
• Subjects:Candidates will be tested in Mathematics, General aprtitude and drawing skills.
• Total Number of questions:The total number of questions asked in the exam are 82 out of which Mathematics will have 50 questions, Aptitude will have 20 questions and drawing will have 2 questions
• Type of Questions:While Mathematics and Aptitude will have objective type questions, drawing will have questions that will test the candidates in their drawing and sketching capabilities.
• Marking Scheme:While the objective questions will be awarded 4 marks for a correct answer and a negative mark of -1 for every wrong answer, the drawing questions will be for a total of 70 marks but the marks for each question will be mentioned along with the question only.
• Total Marks awarded:The question paper will be for 390 marks in total.
• Language / Medium of question paper:Candidates will have the choice of writing the paper in English or Hindi, candidates from Gujarat, Diu& Daman, Dadra & Nagar Haveli can choose to write the exam in Gujarati.

Hello,

JEE Main Exam Pattern - Paper 1 is as follows:

• Mode of Exam: Pen & Paper based (offline) or Computer Based Test (CBT/Online).

• Duration of the Exam: The total time given to candidates is 3 hours.

• Subjects: Candidates will be tested in 3 subjects namely - Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics. Questions will be asked from the given JEE Main syllabus 2018.

• Total Number of questions: A total of 90 questions will be asked in the JEE Main 2018 Paper 1. Each section will have 30 questions each.

• Type of Questions: Only objective type questions will be asked. Each question will have four options out of which one will be correct.

• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer will be awarded 4 marks. Every wrong answer will fetch -1 mark while any answer with no response will not be given any marks.

• Total Marks awarded: The paper will be set for 360 marks.

• Language / Medium of question paper:  All candidates will be given the option to write the JEE Main exam in English or Hindi except for candidates from Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli  who can opt for Gujarati.

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