The Paper-1 (B.E./B. Tech.) of JEE (Main) is conducted every year in two separate modes i.e. Offline (Pen and Paper Based Examination) mode and Online (Computer Based Examination) mode.
The Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning) of JEE (Main) is conducted only in Pen and Paper based examination mode. No option of computer based examination is available in Paper 2 - (B. Arch./B. Planning)
JEE (Main) – shall have two papers, Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.) and Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.). Candidates may appear in Paper-1 (B. E./B. Tech.), or Paper-2 (B. Arch./B. Planning.), or both the papers as per the course(s) they are looking for admission to.
Subject combinations for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.
| SUBJECTS | TYPE OF QUESTIONS | MODE OF EXAM |
Paper 1 (B.E./ B. Tech.) | Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Objective type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics | Pen and Paper based OR Computer based |
Paper 2 (B.Arch./ B.Planning) | Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II & Drawing Test – Part III | Objective type Objective type Questions to test drawing aptitude | Only Pen and Paper based |
Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.
COURSE | PAPERS |
All other undergraduate courses (B.E. /B. Tech.) | Paper –1 |
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING(At Institutions other than IITs) | Paper –2 |