On March 1, 2022, the Union Education Minister published the JEE Main Exam Dates 2022 for the April and May sessions on the official website nta.ac.in, along with the NTA JEE 2022 booklet.
The JEE Main 2022 Exam would be held twice in the months of April and May, according to the officials.
JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination Main) is a nationwide entrance test administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to select candidates for admission to BE/BTech, BPlan, and BArch programmes at IIITs, NITs, and other CFTIs across the country.
It is also the JEE Advanced eligibility exam for admission to different UG and dual engineering programmes provided by the country's IITs.
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Exam Summary for JEE Main 2022
JEE Main 2022 will be held in two sessions this year, in April and May, for which the test dates have been officially released.
In the table below, aspirants may find all crucial data about the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main 2022).
| JEE Main 2022- Exam Summary |
| Full Exam Name |
Joint Entrance Examination (Main) |
| Short Exam Name |
JEE Main |
| Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency |
| Frequency of Conduct |
Twice |
| Exam Level |
National Level Exam |
| Languages |
Regional Languages: English, Hindi, and Urdu (All Center Cities) |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Mode of Exam |
Test that is computed (Pen and paper-based for Drawing section in B.Arch) |
| Mode of Counselling |
Online |
| Total Questions Asked (Increased in 2021) |
B.E/B.Tech – 90; B.Arch – 82; B.
Planning- 105 |
| Total Questions to be Answered |
B.E/B.Tech – 75; B.Arch – 77; B.
Planning- 100 |
| Marking Scheme |
For each successful response, four points are awarded; for each erroneous response, one point is deducted.
Questions that are not tried will not be graded; Non-MCQ questions receive no negative grading. |
| Total Marks |
B.E/B.Tech – 300; B.Arch – 400; B.
Planning- 400 |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours (3.5 hours for both – B.Arch and B.
Planning) |
| Official Website |
jeemain.nta.nic.in |
Exam Schedule for JEE Main 2022
The JEE Main 2022 test will be held in two sessions this year, between April and May 2022.
The JEE Main 2022 Exam Dates were released simultaneously with the JEE Main 2022 Notification, and we have updated the dates below.
Candidates may check the essential dates for JEE Main 2022, as well as other related dates, in the table below:
| Events |
JEE Main 2022 [April Seesion] |
JEE Main 2022 [May Seesion] |
| When will the application form for JEE Main 2022 be available? |
01st March 2022 |
08th April 2022 |
| The deadline for submitting JEE Main 2022 application forms has passed. |
31st March 2022 (5 pm) |
03rd May 2022 (5 pm) |
| JEE Main date for application correction |
31st March 2022.
(11:30 pm) |
03rd May 2022 (11:30 pm) |
| Examination City Intimation |
1st week of April 2022 |
2nd week of May 2022 |
| JEE Main admit card date |
2nd week of April 2022 |
3rd week of May 2022 |
| JEE Main 2022 exam date |
16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 April 2022 |
24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 May 2022 |
| JEE Main 2022 result date |
-- |
-- |
Online Application for JEE Main 2022
JEE Main 2022 application forms for both sessions will be issued separately in online format.
Candidates will be able to fill up and submit their JEE Main 2021 application form for papers 1 (BE/BTech), paper 2 (BArch and BPlan).
The registration for JEE Main 2022 for the April session was open from March 1 to March 31, 2022.
Online Application for JEE Main 2022
Application Fee for JEE Main 2022
The exam's application cost must be paid online.
| For JEE (Main) 2022, there is a fee to pay. |
Gender |
India Center |
Foreign Center |
Paper 1: B.E./B.
Tech or
Paper 2A: B.
Archor Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) |
Male |
650 |
3000 |
| Female |
325 |
1500 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
Male |
325 |
1500 |
| Female |
325 |
1500 |
| Transgender |
325 |
1500 |
| Paper 1: B.E./B.
Tech & Paper 2A: B.
Archor Paper 1: B.E./B.
Tech & Paper 2B: B.
Planning or Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A: B.
Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning or Paper 2A: B.
Arch & Paper 2B: B.Planning |
General/Gen-EWS/OBC(NCL) |
Male |
1300 |
6000 |
| Female |
650 |
3000 |
| SC/ST/PwD |
Male |
650 |
3000 |
| Female |
650 |
3000 |
| Transgender |
650 |
3000 |
| The applicant is responsible for paying processing fees as well as any relevant Goods and Services Taxes (GST). |
Documents required for JEE Main 2022
| JEE Main 2022 image to be posted |
File Size & Format |
Dimensions |
| Recent photograph with candidate's name (colour or black & white with 80% face without mask visible including ears against a white background) |
10 KB to 200 KB & JPEG/JPG |
3.5 cm x 4.5 cm |
| Signature |
4 KB to 30 KB & JPEG/JPG |
3.5 cm x 1.5 cm |
| Category certificate |
50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG |
- |
| PwD certificate |
50 KB to 300 KB & JPEG/JPG |
- |
Eligibility Criteria for JEE Main 2022
To be qualified for JEE Main, candidates must meet all of the qualifying requirements.
The following are the qualifying requirements for JEE Main 2022:
The main age limit for JEE
Aspirants taking the JEE Main have no upper age limit.
Main Educational Qualifications for JEE
- Candidates must have passed their Class 12 or equivalent qualifying test in 2020 or 2021 to be considered.
- Those who are taking their Class 12 or any other qualifying test in 2022 are also eligible to take the January and April sessions.
- Candidates who passed their Class 12th/Qualifying examination before 2020, as well as those who will take it after 2022, are unable to participate in JEE (Main) 2022.
Subjects that qualify:
Candidates must have completed at least five subjects in class 12th/qualifying test to be considered.
Marks needed to qualify
There are no minimum qualifying marks for admission to NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and CFTIs in JEE Main 2022.
Total number of tries
A applicant is permitted to take the test three times in a row.
From 2022 forward, there will be a total of two tries every year.
2022 JEE Main Exam Pattern
For B.E/B.Tech, B.Architecture, and B.Planning, JEE Main 2022 will consist of three papers.
This year's JEE Main 2022 Exam Pattern has undergone significant modifications.
Given the decrease in the syllabus by CBSE and other state boards, choice has been incorporated for the first time for questions.
Despite the fact that the total number of questions in each of the three tests has grown, the overall marks for the papers have remained unchanged from prior years.
| Parameters |
JEE Main 2022- B.E./B.
Tech |
JEE Main 2021- B.
Arch |
JEE Main 2021- B.
Planning |
| Mode of Examination |
CBT Mode |
- Mathematics and Aptitude- CBT Mode
- Drawing- Pen and paper mode
|
CBT Mode |
| Duration of exam |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Total subjects |
- Physics,
- Chemistry, and
- Mathematics
|
- Mathematics,
- Aptitude Test, and
- Drawing Test
|
- Mathematics,
- Aptitude Test, and
- Planning Based Objective Type
|
| Number of questions (Asked) |
90 (30 questions from each subject) |
82 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) |
105 (Mathematics- 30; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
| Number of questions (To be Answered) |
75 (25 questions from each subject) |
77 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Drawing- 2) |
100 (Mathematics- 25; Aptitude- 50; Planning Based-25) |
| Type of Questions |
60 (MCQs having 4 options each with 1 correct option) + 30 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) |
Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQ + Drawing- 2 Questions |
Maths- 20 (MCQs) + 10 (Questions for which answer is a Numerical Value) + Aptitude- 50 MCQs + Planning Based Objective Type- 25 MCQs |
| Marking Scheme |
- For MCQs: +4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked.
- For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.
|
- For MCQs: +4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked.
- For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions
- For Drawing Test: 2 questions of 100 marks
|
- For MCQs: +4 for each correct response; -1 for each incorrect response; Unattempted questions will not be marked.
- For Non- MCQs: +4 for each correct response, no negative marking for incorrect answers or unattempted questions.
|
| Maximum Marks |
300 Marks |
400 Marks |
400 Marks |
Syllabus for JEE Main 2022
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the JEE Main Syllabus 2022.
Its curriculum includes topics from Math, Physics, and Chemistry that are studied in 11th and 12th grade.
After that, here is a subject-by-subject analysis of key chapters for JEE Main 2022.
To ace the exam, students must pay close attention to these chapters.
Syllabus for JEE Main Maths
| Vectors |
3D Geometry |
| Sequence and Series |
Determinant and Matrices |
| Circles |
Straight Lines |
| Definite Integral |
Probability Distribution |
| Functions |
Limits and Continuity |
| Conic Sections |
Application of Derivatives |
| Quadratic Equation |
Complex Numbers |
| Binomial Theorem |
The area under the Curve |
| Differentiability |
|
Syllabus for JEE Main Physics
| Ray Optics |
Thermodynamics |
| Semiconductors |
EM Waves |
| Gravitation |
Magnetism |
| Alternating Current |
Wave Optics |
| Electromagnetic Induction |
Oscillations |
| Kinematics |
Rotation |
| Current Electricity |
Electrostatics |
| Magnetic Effects of Current |
Properties of Matter |
| Bohr’s Atomic Model |
Waves and Sound |
Syllabus for JEE Main Chemistry
| Gaseous and Liquid State |
Atomic Structure |
| Chemical Kinetics |
Electrochemistry |
| Chemical Bonding |
Surface Chemistry |
| Coordination Compound |
D Block Elements |
| Aromatic Compounds |
Alkyl Halides |
| P Block Elements |
Thermodynamics |
| Isomerism |
General Organic Chemistry |
| Carboxylic Acids |
Aldehydes and Ketones |
| Nuclear Chemistry |
|
Cutoff for JEE Main 2022
Along with the JEE Main Result, the NTA will issue the JEE Main 2022 Cut Off for Paper 1 based on the candidate's category.
The JEE Main Cut Off is the minimal score required to get admission to NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs.
NTA announces the qualifying cutoff necessary to appear in JEE Advanced along with the result since NTA JEE Main is the screening test for JEE Advanced.
Take a look at the JEE Main Cut Off trend from the previous year in the table below.
| Category |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
| OBC-NCL |
68.0234447 |
72.8887969 |
74.3166557 |
| SC |
46.8825338 |
50.1760245 |
54.0128155 |
| General |
87.8992241 |
90.3765335 |
89.7548849 |
| ST |
34.6728999 |
39.0696101 |
44.3345172 |
| PwD |
0.0096375 (UR PH) |
0.0618524 |
0.11371730 |
| GEN-EWS |
66.2214845 |
70.2435528 |
78.2174869 |
Exam Centers for JEE Main 2022
The National Testing Agency has announced the entire list of JEE Main Exam Centers, which can be seen below.
Participating Institutions in JEE Main 2022
After the exam, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the list of JEE Main 2022 participating institutes on the official website in an online format.
Students can pick their college depending on their ranks and the cut-offs that have been announced.
| International Institute of Technology (IITs) |
Centrally Funded Technical Institutes CIFTs |
National Institute of Technology (NITs) |
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Kota, Rajasthan
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati, Assam
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Kalyani, West Bengal
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Una, Himachal Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Sri City, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara, Gujarat
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jhalwa, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu
- Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Manipur
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Srirangam, Tiruchirapalli
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, Kerala
- Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi
- Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur
- Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Pune
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal
- Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala
- Indian Institute of Information Technology, Raichur, Karnataka
|
- Assam University, Silchar
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
- Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
- Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
- Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
- Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Bilaspur, (C.G.)
- J.K.
Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad
- National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
- National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi
- Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
- Mizoram University, Aizawl
- School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napalm, Tezpur
- School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
- School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
- School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
- Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
- HNB Garhwal University Srinagar (Garhwal)
- International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
- University of Hyderabad
- Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
- International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
- Central Institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam
- Pondicherry Engineering College, Puducherry
- Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
- Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
- National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Sonipat, Haryana
|
- Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
- Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur
- Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal
- Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
- National Institute of Technology, Agartala
- National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
- National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh
- National Institute of Technology, Calicut
- National Institute of Technology, Delhi
- National Institute of Technology, Durgapur
- National Institute of Technology, Goa
- National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur
- National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
- National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
- National Institute of Technology, Manipur
- National Institute of Technology, Meghalaya
- National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
- National Institute of Technology, Nagaland
- National Institute of Technology, Patna
- National Institute of Technology, Puducherry
- National Institute of Technology, Raipur
- National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
- National Institute of Technology, Sikkim
- National Institute of Technology, Silchar
- National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
- National Institute of Technology, Surathkal
- National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
- National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
- National Institute of Technology, Warangal
- Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
- Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
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