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JEE Main 2023: Result Session 2 OUT, Cutoff, Toppers, Final Answer Key, Question Papers, Syllabus

JEE Main 2023 jeemain.nta.nic.in Dates for the 2023 JEE Main test have been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). According to the JEE Main 2023 exam schedule, which can be seen at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2023, the Joint Entrance Examination JEE (Main) 2023 for Session-2 April exam is planned to take place on April 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12. It’s anticipated that the NTA JEE Main admit card 2023 would be made available in the final week of March. Before March 16 at 10:50 PM, candidates might submit their JEE Main 2023 application. There will be two attempts each in January and April for the NTA JEE Main 2023.

JEE Main 2023 Latest Updates

JEE Main 2023 Result Session 2 OUT: NTA has released the JEE Main 2023 session 2 result.

JEE Main Answer Key 2023 Sesison 2 Released. NTA has released the session 2 JEE Main answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Admit Card Released: NTA has released the JEE Main 2023 admit card for session 2.

JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Advanced City Intimation Slip OUT: NTA has released the JEE Main 2023 advance city intimation slip for the session 2 exam.  

JEE Main Session 2 Application Form Re-opened: NTA has restarted the JEE Main 2023 registration process for Session 2. The last date to apply was March 16.

JEE Main Paper 2 result 2023 session 1 Released: NTA has announced the JEE Main 2023 result paper 2 for the session 1 exam. 

JEE Main Session 2 Application Form Released: NTA has started the JEE Main 2023 session 2 registration.

JEE Main 2023 Result RELEASED: NTA has released JEE Main 2023 session 1 result at jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main result 2023 session 1 was released for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) on February 7. JEE Main 2023 paper 2 result for the session 1 exam was released on February 27. The direct link to check JEE Main paper 2 result 2023 is given here. JEE Main 2023 result NTA official website is jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2023 result check link is also available at ntaresults.nic.in result 2023. Candidates can download their scorecards from JEE Mains result link at ntaresults.nic.in. Along with the result, final answer key and JEE Main 2023 topper name have been also released. Candidates can download the final answer key of JEE Main 2023 from the table given below. JEE result 2023 answer key can be used to calculate the scores obtained by candidates.

JEE Main Correction in State Code of Eligibility and Category: NTA has started the correction facility for state code of eligibility and category. Candidates can edit their category and eligibility state by login to the website up to February 5.

JEE Main 2023 Answer Key Session 1 OUT: The NTA has released JEE Main answer key 2023. Check this page regularly for latest updates.

JEE Main 2023 Eligibility Criteria Revised: NTA has revised the eligibility criteria for admission. As per the new change, candidates need to be in the top 20 percentile or have 75% marks in class 12 exam for admission in NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs. 

Special provisional to Tamil Nadu Board Students: Students who have passed class 10 boards from Tamil Nadu in the year 2021 will need not enter their CGPA/Class 10 marks as no board examinations were conducted in Tamil Nadu in the year 2021 due to COVID-19.

75% Marks Criteria Re-introduced: Candidates now need to have a minimum of 75% marks for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. For SC/ST candidates, the qualifying marks would be 65% in Class 12/qualifying examination. 

JEE Main 2023 Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2023 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
19 Jun ’23 – 30 Jun ’23JEE Main 2023 Counselling
DatesPast Exam Dates
28 Apr ’23 – 30 Apr ’23JEE Main 2023 Result Session 2
19 Apr ’23 – 21 Apr ’23JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Answer Key
6 Apr ’23 – 15 Apr ’23JEE Main 2023 Exam Date Session 2
3 Apr ’23JEE Main Admit Card 2023 Session 2
1 Apr ’23JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Exam City Intimation
15 Mar ’23 – 16 Mar ’23JEE Main 2023 Application Form Re-released session 2
28 Feb ’23JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2023 Session 1
14 Feb ’23 – 12 Mar ’23JEE Main 2023 Registration session 2
7 Feb ’23JEE Main Result 2023 Session 1
3 Feb ’23 – 5 Feb ’23Correction in category and state code of eligibility
2 Feb ’23 – 4 Feb ’23NTA JEE Main 2023 Answer Key Session 1 (Out)
28 Jan ’23 – 1 Feb ’23JEE Main 2023 exam date session 1
24 Jan ’23 – 25 Jan ’23JEE Main 2023 exam date session 1
21 Jan ’23 – 1 Feb ’23JEE Main 2023 Admit Card Session 1
13 Jan ’23 – 14 Jan ’23JEE Main correction window 2023
15 Dec ’22 – 12 Jan ’23JEE Main 2023 Registration session 1

What is JEE Main Exam?

The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Main is conducted for admission to BE/BTech and BArch/BPlan courses at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments. JEE Main is also an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, which is conducted for admission to IITs.

NTA conducts the JEE Main 2023 exam as a Computer Based Test in 290 cities and 25 cities outside India. JEE Main 2023 three papers, Paper 1 for admission to BE/BTech course, Paper 2A for BArch admission and Paper 2B for BPlan course admission. The total duration of the JEE main exam is three hours and have Multiple Choice (MCQ) and Integer Value (Numerical Value Answer) type questions. JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 have a total of 90 questions while Paper 2A and 2B have 82 and 105 questions respectively.

JEE Main 2023 Highlights

The candidates can check all the important highlights of the JEE Main 2023 examination from here.

Exam ParticularsExam Details
Exam NameJoint Entrance Examination (Main) or JEE Main
Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam LevelUndergraduate Exam at the National level
Exam FrequencyTwice a year (January and April)
Mode of ExamComputed Based Test (CBT) for BE/ BTech/ BArch/ BPlanPen and paper-based test (PBT) for Drawing section in BArch
Total No. of Candidates Registered for JEE Main 2023Total Registered- 8.6 lakh
Courses offered through the Entrance ExamBE/BTech, BArch, BPlan
Application FeesINR 1000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)
Exam Duration3 hours for BTech/ BArch/ BPlan3.5 hours for BArch and B.Planning both4 hours for PwD candidates
No. of Papers and Total MarksPaper-1: BE/BTech (300 marks)Paper-2A: BArch (400 marks)Paper-2B: BPlan (400 marks)
Total QuestionsBE/BTech: 90BArch: 82BPlan: 105
Marking Scheme+4 for each correct response-1 for each incorrect responseNo marks for unattempted questions
Language/Medium of ExamEnglish, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu
Colleges Accepting Exam ScoreAll NIT, IIIT, and CFTIs
No. of Test Cities290 in India25 outside India
JEE Main official Websitejeemain.nta.nic.in
Contact DetailsNTA Telephone Number: 0120-6895200NTA Email ID:jeemain@nta.ac.in and write at JEE (Main) Query Redressal System (QRS)NTA Helpline: 8178359845 | 8287471852 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8287471852

What’s New Happened in JEE Main Last Year

  • NTA conducted JEE Mains in 13 regional languages.
  • There was a change in the exam pattern. Now there are 2 sections for each subject – section A, B. Section B has optional questions.
  • JEE Main is now conducted 4 times a year in Feb, March, April, and May.
  • Now, age is not a tie breaking criteria this time.
  • The challenge fee has been reduced. Now it is Rs 200/- per question.
  • UPSEE has been scrapped. Now JEE Main 2023 will be used for UP engineering admissions, bringing 1.4 lakh seats directly under it, for 750 colleges.

JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern

Candidates who are going to appear for JEE Main 2023 entrance exam must be well aware of the exam pattern. There will be three papers – Paper-1 and Paper-2A and Paper-2B. Moreover, NTA has made a few changes in the exam pattern for JEE Main. The paper is divided into two sections – Numerical, and MCQs. Check the complete exam pattern below.

Mode of the exam – Computer-based with an exception of Drawing test which will be held offline.

Type of questions – MCQ and Numerical type.

Number of questions in Paper 1 – In the B.Tech question paper, a total of 90 questions are asked in the exam out of which the applicant has to attempt 75 questions or 20 questions out of 30 questions (for each section).

Marking scheme – For every correct response, 4 marks are awarded and there is a negative marking of 1 marks for incorrect response marked. However, there is no negative marking on Non-MCQ type questions.

Medium of the exam – The JEE Main 2023 question paper is available in 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Urdu, Telugu, Odia, and Punjabi).

Candidates can check the subject-wise exam pattern below.

JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 Exam Pattern

In paper 1, each subject will have two sections. Section A will consist of Multiple-Choice Questions, and Section B contains 1 questions for which answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In section B, candidates will have to attempt only 5 questions out of 10. There is no negative marking in Section B.

Subjects in Paper-1 (BTech)Section-ASection-B
Mathematics2010
Physics2010
Chemistry2010
Total90

JEE Main 2023 Paper-2A Exam Pattern

  • Mathematics section carries 20 MCQs with 10 numerical-based questions. Total marks for this section is 100 marks.
  • The Aptitude section carries 50 questions, with a total mark of 200 marks.
  • Drawing section carries 2 questions of 100 marks.
  • Hence, the total questions asked is 82 questions, with 400 marks.
Subjects in Paper-2A (BArch)Section-ASection-B
Mathematics – Part I2010
Aptitude Test – Part II50
Drawing Test – Part III02
Total82

JEE Main 2023 Paper-2B Exam Pattern

  • Maths section consists of 20 questions with 10 numerical-based questions of 100 marks.
  • The aptitude test consists of 50 questions of 200 marks.
  • Planning based objective type question comprises 25 questions of 100 marks.
  • Hence, a total of 105 questions are asked of 400 marks.
Subjects in Paper-2B (BPlanning)Section-ASection-B
Mathematics – Part I2010
Aptitude Test – Part II50
Planning-Based Questions – Part III25
Total105

Medium of JEE Main 2023 Question Papers

JEE Main will be conducted in 13 languages. Question papers in regional languages will be available according to the exam center. The list of the languages are

LanguagesExam Centers
EnglishAll exam centers
HindiAll exam centers in India
English and AssameseExam Centers in Assam
English and BengaliExam Centers in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman and Nicobar
English and GujaratExam Centers in Gujarat, Daman, and Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli
English and KannadaExamination Centers in Karnataka
English and MarathiExamination Centers in Maharashtra
English and MalayalamExam Centers in Kerala and Lakshadeep
English and OdiaExam Centers in Odisha
English and PunjabiExam Centers in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi
English and TamilExam Centers in TamilNadu, Puducherry, and Andaman Nicobar Island
English and TeluguExam Centers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
English and UrduAll exam centers in India

JEE Main 2023 Syllabus

The detailed syllabus will be available in the information brochure of JEE Main. In the section below, we have given JEE Main 2023 exam syllabus based on the previous year’s information brochure. Candidates can take a look below.

Physics Syllabus

  • Physics And Measurements
  • Kinematics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy, and Power
  • Rotational Motion
  • Gravitation
  • Properties of Solids and Liquids
  • Thermodynamics
  • Kinetics Theory Of Gases
  • Oscillations And Waves
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects Of Current And Magnetism
  • Electromagnetic Induction And Alternating Currents
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  • Atoms And Nuclei
  • Electronic Devices
  • Communications System
  • Experimental Skills

Mathematics Syllabus

  • Sets, Relations And Functions
  • Complex Number And Quadratic Equations
  • Matrices And Determinants
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Binomial Theorem and its simple applications
  • Sequence and Series
  • Limit, Continuity And Differentiability
  • Integral Calculus
  • Differential Equations
  • Co-ordinate Geometry
  • Three-Dimensional Geometry
  • Vector Algebra
  • Statistics And Probability
  • Trigonometry
  • Mathematical Reasoning

Chemistry Syllabus (Physical Chemistry)

  • Some Basic Concepts In Chemistry
  • States Of Matter
  • Atomic Structure
  • Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
  • Solutions
  • Equilibrium
  • Reox Reactions and Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Surface Chemistry

Chemistry Syllabus (Inorganic Chemistry)

  • Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties
  • General Principles And Process Of Isolation Of Metals
  • Hydrogen
  • S – Block Elements – Alkali And Alkaline Earth Metals
  • P-Block Elements
  • D And F – Block Elements
  • Co-ordinations Compound
  • Environmental Chemistry

Chemistry Syllabus (Organic Chemistry)

  • Purification And Characteristics Of Organic Compounds
  • Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
  • Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
  • Polymers
  • Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemistry In Everyday Life
  • Principles Related To Practical Chemistry

JEE Main 2023 Toppers List

NTA has released the JEE Main toppers list 2023 session 2 along with the result. JEE Mains 2023 toppers list can be checked below. JEE Main result 2023 toppers list mentions details about name of candidates who have secured 100 percentile in the exam in various zones with their percentile scores. 

S. No.Application No.Name of CandidateStateNTA Score
1230310124339Singaraju Venkat KoundinyaTelangana100
2230310286801Kallakuri Sainadh SrimanthAndhra Pradesh100
3230310352290Ishan KhandelwalRajasthan100
4230310167803Deshank Pratap SinghUttar Pradesh100
5230310034589Nipun GoelUttar Pradesh100
6230310210373Allam SujayTelangana100
7230310481885Vavilala Chidvilas ReddyTelangana100
8230310146952Bikkina Abhinav ChowdaryTelangana100
9230310666162Suthar Harshul SanjaybhaiGujarat100
10230310514113Abhineet MajetyTelangana100
11230310141436Rishi KalraUttar Pradesh100
12230310112476Punumalli Lohit Adhitya SaiAndhra Pradesh100
13230310400307Raghav GoyalHaryana100
14230310263051Kamyak ChannaChandigarh100
15230310411060Tanish Singh KhuranaKarnataka100
16230310099924Ridhi Kamlesh Kumar MaheshwariKarnataka100
17230310180674Guthikonda AbhiramTelangana100
18230310256940Medapuram Lakshminarasimha Madhav BhardwajTelangana100
19230310332864Soham DasWest Bengal100
20230310129610Paluri Gnana Kousik ReddyTelangana100
21230310127660Ramesh Surya ThejaTelangana100
22230310047826Ashik StennyKerala100
23230310461879Mrunal Shrikant VairagadeMaharashtra100
24230310366546N.K.VishwaajithTamil Nadu100
25230310309237Krish GuptaRajasthan100
26230310311549Rohit Vijaykumar SomaniMaharashtra100
27230310148001Dnyanesh Hemendra ShindeRajasthan100
28230310210909Mayank SoniRajasthan100
29230310011254Nived Ayilliath NambiarKarnataka100
30230310241822Nischay AgarwalGujarat100
31230310242420Gulshan KumarBihar100
32230310176703Asteek NarayanDelhi (Nct)100
33230310376645Apurva SamotaRajasthan100
34230310132455Malay KediaUttar Pradesh100
35230310088534C MikhilAndhra Pradesh100
36230310532732Amogh JalanDelhi (NCT)100
37230310542321Nimmakayala Dharma Teja ReddyAndhra Pradesh100
38230310434666Duggineni Venkata YugeshAndhra Pradesh100
39230310233253Kaushal VijayvergiyaGujarat100
40230310273976Nandipati Sai Durga ReddyTelangana100
41230310536507Evuri Mohana Sreedhara ReddyTelangana100
42230310514845Dhruv Sanjay JainChhattisgarh100
43230310213980Keshav TapariaMadhya Pradesh100

JEE Main Cutoff 2023

NTA has announced JEE Main 2023 cutoff along with the announcement of session 2 results. JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score that candidates have to score to qualify for appearing in JEE Advanced. JEE Main cutoff will be different for various categories.

Candidates must note that there are NO minimum marks or cutoffs which students need to obtain for passing JEE Main exam. The score that candidates get in JEE Main decides the All India Rank and admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is purely based on the All India Rank. The JEE Main cutoff is only for appearing in JEE Advanced.

JEE Main 2023 Cutoff

CategoryJEE Main 2023 Cutoff
Common Rank List90.7788642
Gen-EWS75.6229025
OBC-NCL73.6114227
SC51.9776027
ST37.2348772
PwD0.0013527

JEE Main Cutoff Trends

Category/Year202220212020
General88.412138387.899224190.3765335
OBC-NCL67.009029768.023444772.8887969
SC43.082095446.882533850.1760245
ST26.777132834.672899939.0696101
Gen-EWS63.111414166.221484570.2435518
PwD0.00310290.00963750.0618524

JEE Main Admission Cutoff

Candidates can check here the JEE Main admission cutoff for various institutes and years. The admission cutoffs are in the form of JEE Main opening and closing ranks.

JEE Main 2023 Preparation Tips

JEE Main is one of the important examinations that candidates who want to study engineering at one of the NITs, IIITs must pass. Every year, almost 9.5 lakh candidates take the JEE exam to be considered for admission to the IITs, NITs, and other esteemed engineering institutes. This exam is one of the more challenging ones, and thus it calls for a proper preparation strategy. The candidates may consider the following preparation tips to score well in the examination.

Understand JEE Main Syllabus and Pattern: It is very much important to know what needs to be studied. The syllabus of JEE Main 2023 is vast and includes class 11 and 12 topics of Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Also, the pattern of the exam has to be kept in mind while preparing for the exam to know what type of questions will be asked and the time available to complete the paper.

Refer to previous year’s JEE Main question papers: Previous year’s papers are a great source of information. They will help students in understanding the difficulty level of exams and the JEE Main 2023 subject-wise weightage of topics.

Prepare a timetable for study: Studying as per the timetable can help in covering the syllabus in a planned manner. It is highly advised that students make a JEE Main preparation timetable with at least two to three hours for all three subjects and one hour for revision.

Regular Study: As the syllabus of JEE Main is vast, all chapters will only be covered if studied regularly daily. Regularity is very important in clearing the JEE Main 2023.

Learning from NCERT textbooks:  NCERT textbooks are the foundation for JEE Main syllabus. JEE aspirants must learn from the NCERT textbook and create a solid foundation of ideas and theories. They may also refer to other books to understand the concepts better. 

Selecting the Best Reference Books: JEE aspirants must refer to the best reference books that cover topics from the basics to the advanced level. 

Revision: Revision is as important as studying a topic. If students are not revising what they study, there are possibilities that they will not be able to recall it at the time of examinations.

Mock Test Paper: Solve JEE Main mock test papers regularly. It is advised that students solve chapter-wise mock papers on completion of a chapter and full-length mock test papers after completing the entire syllabus.

JEE Main 2023 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q. What is JEE Main 2023 result date session 2?

A. NTA has announced JEE Main 2023 session 2 result on April 28. JEE Main result 2023 session 2 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Main 2023 second attempt provisional answer key had been released on April 19 and final answer key was released on April 24. 

Q. Is 70 percentile enough in JEE Mains?

A. Candidates can get admission in many colleges with 70 percentile in JEE Mains depending upon the category. However, for admission in NITs and IIITs, candidates have to score high as the JEE Main cutoff remains high in these colleges.

Q. What is JEE Main 2023 answer key date session 2?

A. JEE Main answer key 2023 session 2 has been released on April 19. JEE Main session 2 answer key download 2023 link is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to login using the link for JEE Main answer key session 2 using their application number and date of birth.

Q. What is JEE Main 2023 cutoff?

A. The cutoff for JEE Main 2023 will be released along with the session 2 result. Tentative JEE Main 2023 result date session 2 is April 23. NTA will announced the result on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. ALong with the cutoff, NTA will also announce JEE Main 2023 toppers list.

Q. How many times will the JEE Main examination be held in 2023?

A. The JEE Main examination will be conducted in 2 sessions. The first session of JEE Main 2023 will be conducted in January while the second session will be held in April.

Q. How can I fill JEE Main application form 2023?

A. JEE Main 2023 application form was available online on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates had to register, fill details, upload scanned documents and pay the registration fees to apply for JEE Main 2023.

Q. Where can I get JEE Main 2023 syllabus?

A. Candidates can check the JEE Main syllabus prescribed by the NTA on this page for the preparation of the exam. The syllabus of JEE Main 2023 has been released on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Q. Is there any change in JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria?

A. NTA has announced JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria aong with the information brochure with a change. As per the new JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria candidates need to be in top 20 percentile of their clas 12 board exams in order to be eligible for admission in NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs.

Q. What is the age limit to appear for JEE Main 2023?

A. There is no upper age limit to appear for JEE Main 2023 exam. Anyone who passed the class 12 or equivalent examination in 2021, 2022, or who will take the exam in 2023, regardless of age, is eligible to sit for the JEE Main 2023 exam.

Q. Is it mandatory to appear for all sessions of JEE Main 2023 or can I take the JEE Main once?

A. No, it is not compulsory to appear for all the sessions of JEE Mains 2023. It depends on the candidate’s choice. The better the scores of all the attempts taken by the candidate will be used to prepare the merit list.

Q. What are the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2023?

A. The qualifying marks for JEE Main 2023 exam will be announced along with the final result. The qualifying cutoff for JEE Mains 2023 consists of the minimum marks that the candidates have to secure to qualify for JEE Advanced.

Q. For how many papers will JEE Main 2023 exam be conducted?

A. JEE Main 2023 exam will be conducted for a total of 3 papers – Paper 1 for B.E./BTech, Paper 2A (B.Arch), and Paper 2B (B.Plan).

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