The National Testing Agency (NTA) is scheduled to conduct the first session of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main starting January 22, 2025, Wednesday. Paper 1 is scheduled for January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2025, while Paper 2 will take place on January 30, 2025.
The NTA has already issued admit cards for the first three days of the exam (January 22-24). Hall tickets for the remaining dates (January 28-30) will be available soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The first paper is for Engineering (BE/BTech) candidates, while the second paper is for Architecture and Planning (BArch/BPlanning) aspirants.
The exam will be held in two shifts for Paper 1, from 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. Paper 2 will be conducted in a single shift, from 3 pm to 6:30 pm.
Here are the important guidelines and documents that students must carry to the centre for the smooth conduction of the exam.
JEE Main 2025: Important guidelines
Here is the list of the essential guidelines that students must follow as issued by the NTA in the information bulletin:
- Arrive at the exam center at least two hours before the exam starts to avoid missing important instructions.
- Take your seat immediately after the exam hall opens. Late arrivals due to traffic or delays may miss key announcements, and NTA is not responsible for such delays.
- Carry a printed Admit Card and a valid photo ID. Admit Cards and IDs will be verified by staff, and candidates without them will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
- Sit only in the seat assigned to you based on your roll number. Changing seats may lead to disqualification.
- Verify that the Question Paper on the computer matches your chosen subject as per your Admit Card. Inform the invigilator immediately if it does not.
- Contact the Centre Superintendent or Invigilator for any technical support, first aid, or other assistance during the exam.
- For any issues related to the Computer-Based Test, candidates can contact the helpline numbers provided on the official JEE Main website.
- Providing false information to appear in more than one shift/date will result in the cancellation of the candidate’s application, and the results will not be declared.
- No re-test will be conducted for candidates unable to appear on the scheduled date, regardless of the reason.
- Ensure all details in the application form, such as name, date of birth, category, PwD status, and contact information, are accurate. Changes to submitted details or uploaded images will not be allowed at any stage. Requests for corrections via post, email, or other means will not be entertained.
- Prohibited items in the exam hall include bags, paper, stationery, eatables, electronic devices (phones, calculators, smartwatches), and metallic items. Adhere to these rules to avoid disqualification.
- Retain copies of your Confirmation Page, Admit Card, and Scorecard, as these will not be available after July 31, 2025.
JEE Main 2025: Important Documents
Candidates must carry these important documents with them for the JEE Main examination 2025.
- Printed Admit Card with Self-Declaration form (downloaded from the NTA website).
- One passport-sized photograph (same as uploaded in the Online Application Form).
- A valid, original, and non-expired photo ID (e.g., School ID, PAN Card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar Card, E-Aadhaar, Ration Card, Class XII Board Admit Card, or Bank Passbook with a photograph).
- PwD/PwBD certificate (if applicable) as per the guidelines in the Information Bulletin.
- A simple, transparent ballpoint pen.
