Saurav Pandey
October 18, 2024
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has introduced major changes for JEE Main 2025, reverting to the pre-pandemic format.
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Section B will no longer offer optional questions; all questions must be attempted by every candidate.
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Candidates now need to prepare thoroughly for all topics, as there is no flexibility in choosing questions.
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The JEE Main 2025 exam format will return to the pre-2021 structure, with 25 questions per subject.
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Each subject will have 20 questions in Section A and 5 questions in Section B, all of which are mandatory.
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The format changes apply to both Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) exams.
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JEE Main will continue to be held twice a year, giving candidates two chances to improve their scores.
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JEE Main will continue to be the qualifying exam for the JEE Advanced, which leads to admission into IITs.
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Candidates must adapt their preparation strategies to the new structure, especially focusing on mandatory Section B questions.
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