JEE Main 2025: The JEE Main 2025 session will be held from 22 Jan to 31 Jan 2025 for admission to engineering courses nationwide. The application forms are available at the NTA’s official website and will last till 22 November 2024. Students should know the marking scheme of JEE Main 2025 so that they can perform better and score good marks.
Continue reading and find out the JEE marking scheme and learn about the negative marking to boost your JEE performance.
JEE Main 2025: Highlights
The details of JEE Main 2025 are mentioned in the table below:
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam name | JEE Main 2025 |
| Organising Body | NTA (National Test Agency) |
| Exam Date | Session 1: 22 Jan – 31 Jan 2025Session 2: April 2025 |
| Application Forms Available | Session 1: 28 October 2024 to 22 November 2024Session 2 February 2025 |
| Medium of Exam | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada Malayalam, Marathi,Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| Purpose of Exam | Admission to B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch./B.Planning courses |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-based Test |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Numerical Value Based (NVB) |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4Incorrect Answer: -1Unanswered or marked for review: No Marks |
| Official Website | https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ |
JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme
The JEE Main 2025 exam paper will have two sections for each subject. The first section will have multiple-choice questions and the second section will have Numerical Value-Based questions for which the students must answer to the nearest integer. The marks for both sections are the same i.e. four marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
| JEE Main Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme | ||
| Paper 1: For Admission to B.E./B.Tech. | Section A (Multiple Choice Questions) | Section B (Numerical Value questions) |
| Correct Answer +4 | Correct Answer: +4 | |
| Incorrect Answer -1 | Incorrect Answer: -1 | |
| Unanswered or Marked for Review: Zero Marks | Unanswered or Marked for Review: Zero Marks | |
| Paper 2 A: For Admission to B.Arch. | Mathematics: Section A & B: Correct Answer +4 Incorrect Answer -1 Unanswered: no Marks | |
| Drawing: Pen and Paper test | ||
| Aptitude: Multiple Choice Questions | ||
| Paper 2 B: For Admission to B.Planning | Mathematics: Section A & B: Correct Answer +4 Incorrect Answer -1 Unanswered: no Marks | |
| Planning: Multiple Choice Questions | ||
| Aptitude: Multiple Choice Questions | ||
JEE Main 2025: Negative Marking
This year NTA has made major changes in the JEE negative marking scheme. From 2025, both sections (A & B) in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry will have negative markings. Students must think twice before submitting the answers as a wrong marking can cost them marks.
Tips To Avoid Negative Marking in JEE Main 2025
Negative marking in JEE can reduce your score and overall ranking. Here are some strategies by our expert team that will help you to reduce negative marks:
- Read the question carefully: To understand the question, mark the key points, and find out what they are asking in the question to avoid negative marking. If you can get what you have to answer in the question you will easily be able to answer it correctly.
- Use the elimination method to answer the question: Eliminating the most inappropriate answer is one of the best ways to choose the correct answer. Use smart strategies to narrow down the choices. Elimination of the choice requires subject matter understanding and in-depth knowledge of the JEE Main Syllabus.
- Be Confident in Answering Questions: Confidence and adhering to an answer are important strategies that can be used to avoid negative scores in JEE Main 2025. Once students have chosen an answer, they must trust their instincts and refrain from second-guessing themselves. Changing a solution without an appropriate reason can result in a poor grade.
- Avoid Leaving Unanswered Questions: Students should resist the desire to leave a question unanswered, as this can result in negative marks. As a result, it is critical to attempt all questions and choose an answer, even if it requires clarification on its accuracy.
- Increased Practise & Time Management: Solve as many questions as you can to improve your speed and accuracy. Use the previous year’s exam papers and mock test papers to practise. While you solve the papers, create an exam-simulated environment to devise effective time management and boost confidence.
JEE Main 2025: Preparation Tips
JEE preparation is stressful and time-consuming. But with the implementation of expert-proven tips and tricks you can ace the exam with good marks:
- Thoroughly understand the exam pattern, Syllabus, marking scheme etc. to devise an effective timetable for JEE preparation.
- Follow the timetable strictly focusing on each subject equally.Â
- Revise previously covered topics to retain them for a longer period.
- Practise last year’s exam papers and sample papers to increase your speed and accuracy.
- Improve your weak areas and strengthen your strong areas to gain mastery in all the subjects of JEE Main 2025.
- Be focused and consistent in your preparation, as the syllabus is vast and you cannot cover it in a couple of days.
- Use smart learning strategies such as the Pomodoro technique, flashcards, notes in key points, etc. to learn more in less time.
- Seek guidance from your mentor or join a coaching class to gain a better understanding of the concepts.
- Practise yoga and meditation to reduce stress during the preparation phase.
- Take adequate time to sleep, rest and eat nutritious food to stay healthy.
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Conclusion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a negative marking in JEE Mains numerical 2025?
Answer:Yes, NTA has made changes in the recent marking scheme of JEE 2025. Section B of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry which covers the numerical questions are also under a negative marking scheme. One mark will be deducted from the score for each incorrect answer.
How is negative marking calculated in JEE Mains?
Answer:One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer in both sections of the JEE Main 2025 exam. Students are required to mark the answers more cautiously so that they do not lose more marks due to the negative marking scheme.
Is the JEE Mains 300 or 360 marks?
Answer:JEE Mains 2025 is 300 marks. There will be no choice for the questions in section B. 25 questions are in section A and 5 in section B. Each question carries 4 marks and a total of 75 questions are there in JEE Main 2025 paper. Therefore, the total marks will be 300.
What if we attempt all questions in the JEE Mains?
Answer:For attempting all the questions in JEE Mains students must be well aware of the fundamentals of JEE Main 2025 syllabus. If you attempt all the questions there might be a chance that you have marked some wrong option for which the marks will be deducted from the total score resulting in low marks and rank.
