Important Information about IIT JEE (Mains) 2021

Have ideas in mind to revolutionize technology? Have notions to change traditional working methodology to smart working? If yes, then JEE is the gate which can help you to enter the world of engineering and technology. Each Year Joint Entrance Examination is held at national level for undergraduate level courses offered by IITs, NITs and various Government funded technical institutes. Admissions to any of the IITs or NITs mostly guarantee you a bright future and a chance to work with great technological minds across the globe. It is for sure that once a candidate enters either IITs or NITs, the gate of opportunities will never be closed.  For ease of all the aspiring candidates, the exam is conducted in 660 centers across India.

The exam is conducted after the end of all state and central board exams for 12th standard. To clear the IIT JEE the basic idea about the exam needs to be pretty clear right from 9th standard. The basic idea should include the in and out of the exam, marking schemes, subjects and topics from each subject.

Let us now see the following points in detail regarding the IIT JEE 2021.

1. About IIT JEE (Mains) 2021
2. IIT JEE Registration
3. IIT JEE Important dates
4. IIT JEE Application fees
5. IIT JEE Eligibility criteria
6. IIT JEE Exam syllabus
7. IIT JEE Exam pattern
8. IIT JEE Exam date
9. IIT JEE Admit card
10. IIT JEE Exam centers
11. IIT JEE Exam cutoff
12. IIT JEE Answer key
13. IIT JEE Results
14. IIT JEE Exam preparation tips.

To understand the details let us go through each point mentioned above.

1. About IIT JEE (Mains) 2021:

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) comprises of two papers. The Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate Engineering Programs (B.E/B. Tech) at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments, as well as an eligibility test for JEE (Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs. Candidates of UPSEE (2021) will take JEE (Main) 2021. The Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning courses in the Country. From this year, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU), Lucknow will also use the score sheet of JEE (Main) – 2021 for admission to the B.Tech / M.Tech (Integrated)/B.Arch. Courses in its affiliated colleges across the State.

The JEE (Main) 2021 will be conducted in Multiple Sessions for admissions in the next academic session.

The candidates will thus benefit in the following ways:

• This will give multiple opportunities to the candidates to improve their scores in the examination if they are not able to give their best in one attempt.
• In first attempt, the students will get a first-hand experience of taking an examination and will know their mistakes which they can improve while attempting for the next time.
• This will reduce the chances of dropping a year and droppers would not have to waste a full year.
• If anyone missed the examination due to reasons beyond control (such as Board examination), then he/she will not have to wait for one full year.
• A candidate need not appear in all the four Sessions. However, if a candidate appears in more than one Session then his/her best of the 2021 NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/ Ranking.

1. The Paper 1 of IIT JEE (Main) 2021 will be held in February 2021 followed by next three Sessions in March, April, and May 2021. This is being done to ensure that the JEE (Main) 2021 does not interfere with the Board examinations, which may be held at different times across the States/UTs. Paper 2A & Paper 2B (B. Arch & B. Planning) will be held only twice a year (February & May 2021)

2. The NTA has decided to provide choices in one section to cater to the decision of different Boards across the country regarding the reduction of syllabus. However, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same (Physics – 25, Chemistry – 25 and Mathematics – 25), wherever applicable.

2. IIT JEE Registration:

The first step is to fill the application form and get self-registered for the JEE. Before filling the form, appearing candidate must keep the following documents ready with them

• 10th and 12th mark sheet
• Aadhar Card
• Valid Email Id
• Scanned copy of candidate’s photo.
• Credit or debit card.

Follow the below steps to register on the website.

• Visit the official page of JEE mains
• Enter all the details such as name, age, address details, phone numbers, guardian details, exam language preference and exam center options
• Upload photo via scan copy.

Points related to image scanning:

• Image Size – 10Kb- 200 Kb.
• Image should be without mask.
• Image can be colored.

• Upload the documents as per the sequence mentioned on the website.
• Pay the fees through net banking, debit or credit card or any other UPI modes.
• Download the confirmation page and keep a printout of the same for further processings.

3. IIT JEE Important dates:

There are few important dates which needs to be concentrated while filling up the application form for JEE 2021. The dates are tabulated below for stress-free understanding.

4. IIT JEE Application Fees:

Following fees amount has to be paid while filling the application form. The fees can be paid via any credit or debit cards. It can also be paid through net banking or any other UPI modes.

5. IIT JEE Eligibility Criteria:

There are 2 distinct eligibility criteria:

1. Age limit
2. Year of Qualifying exam and Qualifying exam criteria

Age Limit:

There is no defined age limit for JEE. The only point that a candidate should consider is, they should check the age limit of particular institute they wish to apply for.

Year of qualifying exam and Qualifying exam criteria

• Candidate should have cleared 12th board or any other equivalent exam in 2019 or 2018.
• Candidate should have minimum of 5 subjects in their qualifying exam.
• Mandatory subjects for BTech –  Physics, and Mathematics and one vocational subject as biology or Chemistry or Biotechnology
• Mandatory subjects for B.Arch. – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• Mandatory subjects for B.Planning – Mathematics.

Eligibility Criteria for appearing in IIT JEE Advance (2021):

The minimum academic qualification for appearing in JEE (Advanced) -2021 is that the candidate must have passed in the final examination of Class 12 or equivalent qualifying examination with at least 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC, ST, and PwD) or being in the top 20 percentile of the successful candidates in their respective Board examinations. Those appearing in these examinations in 2021 can also appear in JEE (Advanced) – 2021 provisionally and these candidates would also have to fulfill the above requirements. The IITs have specific eligibility criteria for admission, which include an age bar, limited number of attempts, and year of passing class 12th or equivalent; candidates are advised to refer to the JEE (Advanced) 2021 website for details.

All the candidates aspiring to take admission to the undergraduate programs at IITs for the year 2021 will have to appear in the B. E. /B. Tech. of JEE (Main)-2021. Based on the performance in the B. E. /B. Tech. of JEE (Main)-2021, number of top candidates as per the requirement of JEE (Advanced) (including all categories) will be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced)-2021.

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years irrespective of whether or not he/she passed the Qualifying Examination. The candidates, who have attempted JEE (Main) /JEE (Advanced) in 2020 or earlier, are NOT ELIGIBLE to appear in JEE (Advanced)–2021.

The candidate who had taken admission in any institute other than IITs in 2020 is eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced)–2021 provided that the candidate satisfies other eligibility criteria.

6. IIT JEE Exam Syllabus for BTech:

• For Physics the syllabus is as follows:

• Chemistry involves Physics, Organic and inorganic Chemistry. The syllabus is as follows:

• Mathematics syllabus is as follows.

7. IIT JEE Exam Pattern:

Computer Based Test (CBT) mode:

1. Subject-wise distribution of Questions, Total Number of Questions and Marks

*Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10. There will be no negative marking for Section B.

2. Marking Scheme for MCQs

3. Marking Scheme for questions for which answer is a Numerical value

4. Method of determining merit

Conversion of the raw score in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Total into NTA scores.

Overall merit shall be prepared by merging NTA scores of all shifts of all days.

5. Method of resolving ties

Tie between candidates obtaining equal Total NTA scores in Paper1:

B.E./B.Tech will be resolved in the following descending order:

• NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
• NTA score in Physics, followed by
• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by
• Candidates having a lesser ratio of negative to positive responses

8. IIT JEE Exam Date:

This Year NTA has decided to conduct the exam in multiple session formats. The students will be profited in the following ways:

• Aspiring student can attempt multiple times if they feel they have not given their best shot
• Students will get hands on experience and will get to know their own mistakes and can then improve them and take re-attempt
• This will help candidates to get fair chance thus reducing percentage of droppers.
• It is not compulsory to attempt all sessions, however, if someone took more than one session then the best score will be taken for preparing the merit rankings.

9. IIT JEE Admit Card:

The admit card for JEE exam is generally issued 15 days prior to the examination. The JEE official website puts up notification on the official website. Candidates should follow the following steps to see their admit cards.

• Visit the official website of the JEE exam.
• Enter log in credentials
• See for ‘ Admit card ‘ tab
• Enter Date of Birth and application number.
• Admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Check the details on the admit card.
• Download the admit card
• Take print out of the admit card.

Students should carry this admit card to their respective examination centers, without which they will not be allowed to sit for the exam.

10. IIT JEE Exam Centers:

The JEE for BTech is conducted in 660 centers ranging from South to North and East to west of India. For B.Arch. and B.Planning the exam has 230 allotted centers across India. With such wide number of centers it becomes easy for all the students to appear for the exam from the nearest exam center. The choice of exam center is to be filled while filling up the application form. A maximum of 4 cities needs to be filled in the application form.

11. IIT JEE Exam Cut off:

The JEE cut off is formulated from below mentioned factors, which play important role in deciding the cut offs.

• Total number of students appeared.
• Total number of seats available
• Exam difficulty level
• Performance of the Students.

The Opening rank and Closing rank for each participating institute varies year over year, each category of the candidate. Each candidate should study the previous year’s cut off for each institute neatly, so that they can have a clear idea of what score is needed to get admission into a particular institute. There is always a slight dip or slight jump in each year’s cut off because of the factors mentioned above.

Below graph will help students to get a clear picture of the cut off from the last 5 year’s trends.

The graph clearly shows each year’s cut off and thus students can prepare themselves accordingly.

12. IIT JEE Answer Key:

Each year the National Testing Agency releases an answer key to all the questions asked in the particular year’s JEE exam. Students can check their answers from this answer key and they can get a blur idea of what score they should expect from their attempt. The answer key contains question ID and correct answer ID for the question. The answer can be challenged by a candidate for which he has to pay 200rs which is nonrefundable.

Steps to check the Answer key:

• Visit the official website of the JEE
• Steer to the link – View question paper and challenge answer key
• Enter application number and DOB
• Answer key will be displayed on the screen.
• Download the answer key.
• Take printout of the same and calculate rough score.

13. IIT JEE Results:

The JEE exam results are generally out by maximum of 10 days after the conclusion of the exam. The results are declared based on the challenges to the answer key which are being considered by the authorities. Candidates should follow the steps given below to see their results.

• Visit the official website of the IIT JEE.
• Navigate to JEE advance results
• Enter Exam roll number, DOB and registered mobile number.
• JEE advance result will be displayed on the screen.
• Check all the details of the candidature
• Download the result.

14. IIT JEE Exam Preparation Tips:

Let us discuss the tips point wise for better understanding.

• Healthy Mind and Body: The first and foremost important tip to crack the JEE is to have a sound and healthy body with a fresh mind. Maintain a regular exercise schedule for body and mind. If the mind is fresh studies become easy to understand. For a healthy body, it is equally important to have a sound and good sleep each day for at least 6-7 hours in the night. Banning TV is not a good option as sometimes it’s the music that can make you feel relaxed.
• Resource Planning: Keep your resources in ACT – Accurate, Correct and Thoughtful. Remember ‘You cannot cover everything’, this is the key to success. Study by keeping your resources in mind. Too many books and too many institutes will land a candidate in confusion and one cannot stay focused.
• Mark Deadlines: Cover each subject and its particular topic in a stipulated time. Make deadlines for each subject and its topics. Stick to the deadlines and do not delay in completing the portion.
• Revision: It is of no use in revising at the last hour or last minute. Have regular revision sessions at particular intervals. This will boost confidence.
• Game Changers: Mock test will act as game-changers. Have lots of mock tests at particular intervals. This will help candidates to understand the exam pattern and time management as well. They will also get to know the mistakes that they commit and can avoid them in the actual exam.
• Time Table: create a realistic time table and stick to it. Have time for fun and family as well in the time table. Leisure time will lift the mood and keep a candidate fresh and healthy.
• Exam pattern: Understand the exam pattern correctly and clearly. This will help to plan and study according to the weightage of the topics from each subject.

This was 2020 and so some brief Covid 19 outlines for the IIT JEE Exam:

1. A personal hand sanitizer
2. A print out of the admit card.
3. An additional passport size clear photograph to paste on the attendance sheet.
4. A transparent water bottle
5. A transparent ball pen.

With all these and sincere efforts, each candidate can make way to the best technical educational institute in India. IIT’s and NIT’s dreams will come true only if we follow our passion and compassion together. Good Luck!