JEE Main 2023 - Exam Dates Out - Check All Details Here (2023)

New Delhi, 6 January 2023: The National Test Agency (NTA) has released the online application form for JEE Main 2023 exam on 15 December 2022. The last day of filling out the application deadline is 12 Jan 2023 (with no late fee).

As per the official notification released by NTA, the JEE Main exam will be conducted in two sessions namely, session 1 (January 2023) and session 2 (April 2023). The exams for session 1 will commence on 24 January and end on 31 January 2023, while the exams for session 2 will begin on 6 April and end on 12 April.

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) will include two papers in which paper 1 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programs such as Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.). While paper 2 will be conducted for admission to Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) and Bachelor of Planning (B. Planning) courses.

Important Information –

• Age restriction for JEE Main 2023 exams has been removed by NTA. Now, irrespective of the D.O.B. in the academic year 2021-22, candidates are eligible to fill out the application form even after completing the Class 12 exams and can appear for JEE Main 2023.
• The application fee for the JEE Main exam was INR 650 for general male candidates and INR 350 for female candidates. However, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has increased the registration fee. Now, the application fee for General male candidates is INR 1000 while for General female candidates, the application fee is INR 800.
• As per the recent notification, the candidates have to secure 75% marks in Class 12 to get admission to the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institute of Technology( IIITs), and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
• The number of test cities in India has been reduced from 501 to 399.
• Candidates must provide their parent’s email IDs and mobile numbers while filling out the online application form.

Candidates must go through the complete article to have a thorough knowledge of JEE Main 2023 exam, including exam dates, application process, eligibility criteria, exam scheme, and other important details.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2023

• JEE Main exam for the academic year 2023 will be conducted twice a year.
• The exams for session 1 will be conducted in April 2023 while for session 2, the entrance exams will be conducted in May 2023 through Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.
• The exam will be conducted in two shifts: shift 1 (morning) and shift 2 (afternoon).
• The timings for the morning shift are 9 am to 12 pm while the timings for the evening shift are 3 pm to 6 pm.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2023 (Session 1)

The entrance exams for session 1 will be conducted on 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31 January 2023. After the completion of session 1 exams, NTA will conduct session 2 exams on 06, 08, 10, 11 and 12 April 2023.

Given below are the important dates relevant to session 1 of JEE Main 2023 exams.

JEE Main Exam Dates 2023 (Session 2)

Given below are the important dates relevant to session 2 of JEE Main 2023 exams.

JEE Main Application 2023

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2023 application form for the January session on 15 December 2023. The application form for session 2 will be made available in February 2023. Those who are aspiring to get admissions in undergraduate programs in NITs, IIITs, and Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), can visit the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in to access the ‘JEE (Main) 2023 – ‘New Registration and Registration Form Correction’ option.

It is advised to the JEE aspirants to go through the eligibility criteria prescribed by NTA as students who do not meet the minimum eligibility criteria will not be considered for admission to any institutions.

Notes –

• As per the guidelines, candidates must fill out only one application form. The registration will be cancelled if more than one application form is submitted by a student.
• In the online application form, only Session 1 will be visible, and candidates can opt for that for filling out the required details.
• Session 2 of JEE Main 2023 exams will be considered the last attempt for the academic year 2023.
• Candidates who apply for more than one session of examination, can change their choice of cities in the correction window.
• In case the website shows the status of the payment as Not OK, it would imply that the transaction has been cancelled and the amount will be automatically refunded to the concerned account within 7 – 10 working days.
• The confirmation page of the online application form will be generated after the fee payment by the candidate. In case the confirmation page is not generated even after payment of the fee, then the candidate may have to approach the *payment gateway to ensure the successful payment or to obtain the refund.
• To fill out the application form, candidates are required to enter their name, contact number, category, scanned copies of documents, and application fee.
• After completing the registration, they can download their admit card for JEE Main 2023 in the third week of January.

*Payment Gateway – It is an important section of the fee payment window in JEE Main 2023 application form which includes options like credit card, debit card, net banking, and Paytm.

JEE Main Application Fee

Candidates are not allowed to pay the application fee through offline mode. The fee can be submitted only online through net banking, credit card/ debit card, UPI or Paytm services.

Note – The fee, once paid, will not be refunded. However, it can be taken forward to another session of JEE (Main) 2023.

The application fee structure for Paper 1 and Paper 2 is given below.

Steps to be Followed to Apply for JEE Main Exam 2023

To fill out the application form, candidates can visit the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in and follow the steps mentioned below.

Step 1) Registration – The link to the registration page of JEE Main 2023 is available on the official website of the JEE Main. On the registration page, candidates are required to add the following details carefully:

• Name of the Student
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Permanent Address 1
• Permanent Address 2
• Identification Type
• State
• Nationality
• Change Password
• Security Pin

After filling in all the above-mentioned details, click on the ‘submit’ button.

Note – After the submission of the personal details, an application number will be generated. Kindly note down the system-generated application number to create a Password.

Step 2) Application Procedure – After the registration process, candidates will be redirected to the sign-in page where they are required to enter the application number, password, and security pin.

After clicking on the ‘sign-in’ tab, candidates will be redirected to the application page. On the JEE Mai application page, fill out the below-mentioned details:

• Exam and Centre Details – This section will include, mode of exam, medium of question paper, and exam centre.
• Personal Details – In this section, candidates are required to enter their name, date of birth, address, nationality, parent’s details, family’s annual income, mode of preparation, and medium of schooling in the qualifying examination.
• Academic Details – In this section, candidates will mention the details related to school name, school board, school address, medium of school, Class 10 and Class 12 marks, passing year, roll number, and school’s pin code.
• Parent’s Details – This whole section is mandatory to be filled by the students as it includes, the qualifications and occupations of both parents.

Step 3) Uploading Documents – As per the instructions, it is mandatory to upload the documents in JPEG or JPG format. To upload the scanned signature and recently clicked passport-sized photograph, adhere to the below-mentioned specifications.

Specifications of the Scanned Documents

Note –

• The signature of the applicant should be clearly visible.
• Passport size photograph should be black and white or coloured and must have the applicant’s name with the date of clicking.

Step 4) Payment of the Application – The submission of the application fee is the final step of JEE Main 2023 application form. To pay the registration fees, submit the details of the credit card/ debit card/ UPI or net banking.

Step 5) Download the Confirmation Page – After the payment of JEE Main 2023 application fees, kindly download the confirmation page for future reference. In case the confirmation page is not generated, navigate to the payment gateway to ensure the successful payment of the application form.

Important Notice for Tamil Nadu Candidates

As per the notification released by NTA, for those who will choose 2021 as the passing year of Class 10 from the Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examination, the result mode field will be disabled. However, the option of CGPA will also not be available as during the Covid-19 pandemic, the board exams were not conducted for Class 10. The students were considered as ‘Pass’ in all subjects and were promoted to Class 11.

JEE Main Eligibility Criteria 2023

To apply for the exam, it is mandatory to meet all the requirements for the approval of the application form. In case a candidate fails to meet any of the criteria, the application will be considered invalid.

Kindly go through the below-mentioned eligibility criteria before applying for the JEE Main 2023 exam.

• Nationality – Candidates must be citizens of India. However, foreign nationals and NRIs are also eligible to apply for the JEE Main 2023 exam.
• Age Limit – NTA has not specified the particular age limit for the JEE Main candidates. The entrance exam is open to candidates who have passed their Class 12 in 2021, 2022 or 2023.
• Total Number of Attempts – Candidates can avail of a total of six attempts in three consecutive years for the entrance exam. The exam of session 1 will be considered as the first attempt, followed by the session 2 exams as the second attempt of the academic year 2023.
• Qualifying Exams – Candidates must have qualified for the below-mentioned list of exam modes for consideration for the JEE Main 2023 entrance test.
  • The final exams of Class 12 must be conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, (CISCE).
  • The Class 12 exams must be conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
  • Diploma holders must submit their certificates recognised by the AICTE or a State board of technical education for at least a duration of three years.
  • Candidates who have completed Class 12 from a non-specified board should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
  • Candidates must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) exam to apply for the JEE Main 2023 exam.
• Total Marks – As per the recent guidelines by NTA, candidates must score 75% marks in Class 12 exams. They must be among the 20th percentile in their class to be considered for admission at IITs, NITs, IIITs and other CFTIs.
• Qualifying Subjects – It is mandatory to pursue at least 5 subjects with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry as core subjects in Class 12. For B.E./ B.Tech, the important subjects are Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Biotechnology. While for B.Arch/B. Planning courses, the core subjects must be Language, Chemistry, and any technical vocational subject.
• State of Eligibility – Here, the state of eligibility means the code of the state from where the candidate has passed the Class 12 exams. As per the guidelines, for Indian nationals who have passed the Class 12 exams from Nepal/Bhutan, then the permanent residential address will be considered as their state code.

To go through the state codes of the exam centres for JEE Main 2023 exams, consider the table mentioned below.

Note – To read other details regarding JEE Main exam pattern and syllabus, please click here.

JEE Main Exam Syllabus 2023

The syllabus of JEE Main 2023 exam for session 1 will include topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics of Class 11 and Class 12. The major important section of the entrance exam will be Physics which will consist of two sections with a total weightage of 45% marks.

The question paper for session 2 exams will include Aptitude part 1, Aptitude part 2, and the drawing section. The full syllabus of JEE Main 2023 is given below.

JEE Main Syllabus of Session 1

JEE Main Syllabus of Session 2

Note – To read the complete syllabus of JEE Main 2023 exam, please click here.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2023

The question paper of the JEE Main 2023 will include separate sections for B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan. The paper of session 1 for B.E/ B. Tech will consist of 90 MCQs for a total of 300 marks. While the question paper of session 2 for B.Arch will consist of 82 questions for a total of 400 marks. For each question, candidates have to enter the answer using an on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place

designated to enter the answer. The detailed exam pattern of JEE Main 2023 entrance test is provided below.

JEE Main Exam Pattern of Session 1

Important Information

• The duration of JEE Main 2023 exam will be a total of three hours.
• The exams of session 1 will be conducted through CBT mode.
• The exam will be conducted in 13 different languages including, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
• The question paper will consist of numerical and multiple-choice questions.
• Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer to MCQ and numerical-based questions.
• 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

JEE Main Exam Pattern of Session 2

Important Information

• The duration of JEE Main 2023 exam will be a total of three hours and 20 minutes.
• The exams of session 2 will be conducted through pen and paper mode.
• The exam will be conducted in 13 different languages including, English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
• The question paper will consist of numerical and multiple-choice questions.
• Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer to MCQ and numerical-based questions.
• 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.
• Drawing test will include 2 questions for 100 marks.

Note – To read the official notification regarding the exam pattern of JEE Main exam 2023, please click here.

JEE Main Admit Card 2023

NTA will release the JEE Main 2023 admit card for session 1 in the third week of January. Once the admit card for JEE Main 2023 session 1 is issued, candidates can access the hall ticket on the official website by using login credentials, such as the application number and password. Further, it is advised to the candidates to verify the details mentioned on the admit card with the details filled in by them in the application form. In case any mismatch of information is found, kindly contact the NTA for reporting and rectify the error.

Candidates will find the below-mentioned details on their admit card:

• Name
• Roll number
• Application Number
• Date of Birth
• Gender
• Category
• State of Eligibility
• Photograph
• Signature of the Candidate
• Test City
• Centre Code
• Name of the Exam Centre
• Address of the Exam Centre
• Exam Date
• Reporting Time
• Shift

Note –

• It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the *self-declaration undertaking, which can be downloaded from NTA’s website.
• Candidates are not allowed to sit for the entrance exam without a valid admit card.
• Admit cards will not be sent by post.
• The duplicate admit card for JEE Main 2023 exam will not be issued.
• Kindly preserve the respective admit cards for future reference.
• Candidates will not be issued any admit card if the application is found to be incomplete due to any reason.

*Self Declaration Undertaking – The self Declaration form is printed on the first page of admit card and consists of the details about the candidate’s health status and travel history. It is mandatory for the candidates to fill and sign the form and carry it along with the admit card on exam day.

Note – To read other important details related to admit card, please click here.

Steps to Download the Admit Card

Step 1) Visit the official website of JEE Main – jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2) Navigate to the link of JEE Main 2023 admit card in the ‘News & Events’ section.

Step 3) Enter the application number and date of birth of the applicant.

Step 4) After entering the above details, JEE Main 2023 admit card will be displayed on the screen.

Step 5) Download and take a printout for future reference.

JEE Main Preparation Tips 2023

JEE is an all-India common engineering entrance exam administered for admission to various engineering colleges throughout the country. So, if an aspirant dreams to pursue engineering from one of the top NITs, IIITs, and CFTIS, it is important to know the JEE Main 2023 preparation tips to crack the exam.

Tip 1) Time Management

• Candidates are advised to create a timetable prior to three months before the exams and must adhere to it.
• Draw certain goals that are to be accomplished a month before the exam.
• Create a planner depending on the difficulty level of the chapter or the topic.
• Before proceeding towards the new topic, candidates must ensure that they finish the previous one.
• Try to complete the syllabus a month before the exam and devote maximum time to the revision of the whole syllabus.

Tip 2) Read the Syllabus carefully

• Candidates must be well versed with the syllabus and with the weightage of the exam.
• They should know the topics from which the questions will be asked. This will help them to divide their time accordingly.
• By hovering over the JEE syllabus 2023, candidates can get important information related to the important chapters and topics to focus on, key objectives of the entire course, and reference materials.

Tip 3) Practise through Mock Tests

• After completing the syllabus, try to practise by attempting JEE main mock tests regularly.
• Practising through the mock tests will increase speed and help evaluate the time spent on each question.
• It can also make you aware of the pattern and important topics of the exam.

Tip 4) Prepare Notes

• Jot down the most important topics as this will save a lot of time while revising the entire syllabus.
• Try to maintain separate notebooks for different subjects and write down all the important key points, diagrams, and chemical reactions in them.
• Use different colour pens for the heading and subheading.

Note – To get more preparation tips for JEE Main exam, please click here.

JEE Main Cutoff 2023

JEE Main cut-off means the minimum marks or score that candidates must secure to qualify for the exam and participate in JEE Advanced. Those who meet the qualifying cut-off will be eligible for admission into NITs, IIITs, and CFTIS across India. The JEE Main cutoff is of two types. The first type of cut-off is released by the NTA and the second cut-off is released by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) on behalf of all the participating institutes.

Candidates can check the category-wise cut-off list for the academic years 2021 and 2022 from the information below.

JEE Main Cut-off of 2021

JEE Main Cut-off of 2022

For getting admission to different technical institutes, the candidates should rank within the opening and closing ranks mentioned below of different undergraduate courses offered at NITs, IIITs and other CFTIs.

Opening and Closing Rank of Institutes

Note – To check the cut-off list of last 5 years, please click here.

JEE Main Answer Key 2023

NTA will release the JEE Main 2023 answer key soon after the completion of session 1 exams. Once the answer key is released, candidates can visit JEE Main’s official website to check their responses. If candidates are not satisfied with the answers key, they can raise the objection online by paying a significant amount.

Steps to Challenge the Answer Key

Candidates need to log in to the official website and pay a processing fee of INR 200 per question using credit/debit card/ net banking/ UPI/ Paytm service.

Step 1) Log in with the application number and system-generated password.

Step 2) Navigate to the Login Screen and click on the ‘Challenge Answer Key’.

Step 3) Select the question number, recorded answer, and claimed answer from the drop-down list.

Step 4) Now, enter the book number, question number, answer, and claimed answer.

Step 5) Finally, make the payment by debit card/ credit card/ net banking/ Paytm services.

JEE Main Counselling 2023

JoSSA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) will organize and conduct the online JEE Main 2023 counselling process which will also be followed by the seat allotment process. All the shortlisted candidates from the JEE Main 2023 exam sessions will be invited for the counselling procedure. The counselling and seat allotment process will be based on the All India Ranks (AIR), which will be obtained by the candidates based on their performance in the entrance exam.

Documents Required for the JEE Main Counselling 2023

It is mandatory to carry several important documents during JEE Main 2023 counselling. They must bring all original certificates along with 2 sets of their xerox copies.

Candidates can find below the list of documents that they must carry on the day of counselling:

• JEE Main 2023 Seat Allotment Result
• Identity Card
• Date of Birth Certificate
• Admit Card
• Passport Size Photographs
• Marksheet of Class 12
• Category Certificate
• Proof of Fee Payment

Counselling Procedure of JEE Main 2023

Step 1) Registration – Candidates have to visit the official website of JoSAA and register to participate in the counselling.

Follow the steps mentioned below to fill out the JoSAA 2023 registration form online:

• Visit the official website of JoSAA.
• Enter JEE Main 2023 application number, password and security pin.
• Click on the ‘I Agree’ option.
• Fill out the form and click on ‘Confirm Registration’.

Step 2) Choice filling – Candidates will be required to lock their college preferences. Seats will be allotted to aspirants based on their availability and choices filled by them.

Step 3) Payment of admission fees – After the choice filling and seat allotment procedure, candidates have to pay the counselling fees to confirm their seats. The counselling fee for the SC/ ST/ PwD/ EwS and GEN candidates is INR 20,000.

Step 4) Reporting to the institute – Candidates have to report to the allotted institute and pay the balance fees within the allotted timeline.

Note – To read the detailed process of the JEE Main counselling, please click here.

JEE Main Result 2023

NTA will release the result of JEE Main 2023 exams in the first week of February. The result link will be activated on the official website after the completion of session 1 exams. To check the result, candidates will need to log in to the website using their application number and password. The scorecard will include the details of the candidate’s normalised percentile score in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and aggregate percentile score in all three subjects.

Step to Check the JEE Main 2023 Result

Candidates can follow the step-by-step procedure to check JEE Main 2023 result:

• Visit the official website of JEE Main 2023 – jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Navigate to the JEE Mains 2023 Result link.
• Enter the application number, password and date of birth.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ tab.
• Download and take a printout of the result for future reference.

Tie-Breaking Policy

To avoid the possibility of candidates getting the same rank, NTA uses the tie-breaking policy which will decide which candidate gets a higher rank based on their score in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

After deciding the rank based on scores, NTA will analyse the less proportion of incorrect answers in all the subjects, which will be followed by the candidate’s less proportion of incorrect answers in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and lastly, the age gap between the candidates.

Note – To read the details regarding JEE Main answer key and tie-breaking rule, please click here.

Frequently Asked Question – JEE Main 2023

Q1) When will NTA release JEE Main 2023 Result?

The NTA will announce JEE Main 2023 result for session 1 tentatively in the first week of February.

Q2) How to check JEE Main result 2023 for session 1?

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2023 result by visiting the official website of JEE Main- jeemain.nta.nic.in and logging in with the application number and date of birth.

Q3) In which month JEE 2023 will be conducted?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Main 2023 exam in two sessions namely, January and April 2023.

Q4) Do candidates require to fill out a separate application form for each session?

Yes! At the time of opening the portal for that session, candidates are required to fill out the application form and pay the required examination fee for each session separately. The candidate cannot apply for both sessions at the same time.

Q5) What to do if the transaction fails during the payment of application fees?

If the candidate is unable to successfully pay the application fee, then in such a case, it is advised by NTA to pay the fees again through the e-Challan of online payment and money from the failed transaction will be refunded to the account within 7-10 working days.