JEE Mains 2024: Revised & Updated Syllabus
The National Test Agency (NTA) has released the latest JEE Mains 2024 Syllabus. It has been revised as some of the chapters have been removed from the syllabus. It follows the NCERT curriculum, and the NTA has encouraged all other educational boards to match their syllabus with NCERT. Furthermore, the registration process for the JEE Mains Session 1 has been started and the last date of the application form is 30 November 2023.
The candidates are requested to visit the official website https://jeemain.nta.ac.in/ and fill out the application form before the last date. Read more on the JEE Mains 2024 Registration Process.
JEE Mains 2024 Revised Syllabus
The NTA announced the updated JEE Mains 2024 Syllabus on 2nd November along with the registration process details. Most of the chapters have been removed from Chemistry, with only a few being excluded from Physics and Mathematics. Students are welcoming the reduced syllabus as they will now get more time to prepare for the JEE Mains 2024 examination.
Chapters Removed from Physics
- Communication Systems
- A few topics from Experimental Skills
Chapters Removed from Chemistry
- States of Matter
- Surface Chemistry
- s-Block Element
- Hydrogen
- Environmental Chemistry
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
- General Principles & Process of Isolation of Metals
- Thomson and Rutherford’s atomic models and their limitations
- Physical quantities and their measurements, Precision and Accuracy, Significant figures.
Chapters Removed from Mathematics
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Mathematical Induction
- A few topics from 3D Geometry
JEE Mains 2024 Syllabus Download PDF
The reduced syllabus will relieve the aspiring candidates as they will get more time for the JEE preparation. The students are advised to visit the official website of JEE to download the latest and revised JEE Syllabus. Even though the syllabus has been revised, students can practise the previous years’ paper to get an insight into the exam pattern and difficulty level of the JEE.
The exam date for JEE Mains 2024 Session 1 will be between 24 January- 1 February. JEE Mains Session 2 will be held between 1 April- 15 April. Students must concentrate on their JEE preparations since time is passing quickly, and they need to be ready for one of India’s most competitive exams to pursue their dreams.
JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for the JEE will remain the same as last year. The students are required to be prepared for the objective type question along with the numerical. However, It has been decided to provide choices in one section of each subject of Paper 1 and Part I of Paper 2A and 2B to cater to the decisions of different boards across the country (as per the revised syllabus). However, the total number of questions to be attempted will remain the same 25 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (wherever applicable).
The table below shows the detailed pattern of the JEE Mains 2024 examination:
| PAPER | SUBJECTS | TYPE OF QUESTIONS | MODE OF EXAMINATION |
| Paper 1:B.E./B. Tech | Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Paper 2A: B. Arch | Part-I: Mathematics | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ||
| Part III: Drawing Test | Questions to test drawing aptitude | “Pen and Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size. | |
| Paper 2B: B. Planning | Part-I: Mathematics | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value | “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode only |
| Part-II: Aptitude Test | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | ||
| Part-III: Planning-Based Questions | Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Detailed Pattern of JEE Main 2024
Paper 1: B.E./ B. Tech.
| Questions Distribution for JEE Mains 2024 Paper 1 | ||||
Subject-wise distribution of questions, Total number of questions, and Marks | Subject | Section A | Section B | Marks |
| Mathematics | 20* | 10* | 100 | |
| Physics | 20* | 10* | 100 | |
| Chemistry | 20* | 10* | 100 | |
| Total | 90 | 300 | ||
Paper 2A: B.Arch.
| Questions Distribution for JEE Mains 2024 Paper 2A | |||
Subject-wise distribution of questions, Total number of questions, and Marks | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Part I: Mathematics | 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) | 100 | |
| Part II: Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 | |
| Part III: Drawing Test | 02 | 100 | |
| Total | 82 | 400 | |
Paper 2B: B.Planning
| Questions Distribution for JEE Mains 2024 Paper 2B | |||
Subject-wise distribution of questions, Total number of questions, and Marks | Subject | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Part I: Mathematics | 20* (Section A) and 10* (Section B) | 100 | |
| Part II: Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 | |
| Part III: Planning | 25 | 100 | |
| Total | 105 | 400 | |
NOTE: Each subject will have two sections: Section A and Section B. In Section B of numerical value questions, the students are required to answer 5 questions out of 10.
Marking Scheme for JEE Mains 2024
The marking scheme for the JEE Mains 2024 will remain the same as last year. For every correct answer, you will get 4 marks whereas for every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, no marks are there for the unanswered questions. So this year also you have to face the negative marking scheme in the JEE examination.
Conclusion
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the syllabus reduced for JEE 2024?
Answer: Yes, NTA has revised the JEE 2024 Syllabus. Some chapters have been removed from all subjects. However, you can see a drastic change in the Chemistry syllabus as most of the chapters are removed from it. To learn more about the JEE Syllabus, refer to the official website of NTA.
What is the website of NTA JEE 2024 syllabus?
Answer: The National Test Agency (NTA) will be conducting JEE Mains. Session 1 will be held between 24 January- 1 February, whereas Session 2 will be held between 1 April- 15 April. NTA has removed some chapters from the JEE 2024 Syllabus, thus revising it. This can be downloaded by visiting the official website of NTA.
Is JEE 2024 going to be tough?
Answer: The JEE 2024 exam paper will be tough as the competition is very high. In recent years, the number of applicants for JEE has been increasing, resulting in higher competition. Keeping in mind this large pool of candidates, the NTA will be setting a tough exam for the JEE 2024 aspirants.
Is 75 criteria removed from JEE 2024?
Answer: No, the 75% criteria has not been removed from JEE 2024. To be eligible for the application, the candidate must have 75% in class 12 and pass the exam in 2022, and 2023, or is appearing in 12 in 2024. The candidate will be disqualified if they are determined to be ineligible according to the eligibility requirements.
Who is eligible for the JEE 2024 exam?
Answer: There is no upper age limit for JEE Main 2024. Candidates who passed the 12th class in 2022 or 2023 or are appearing in 2024 are eligible to take the JEE Main 2024, regardless of their age. Candidates may, however, be needed to meet the age requirements of the institution to which they wish to apply.