JEE Main 2023: Exam Date, and Eligibility

Are you an engineering aspirant? Then this article is for you.

The NTA, or the National Testing Agency, will announce the JEE Main 2023 exam date on their official website shortly. Candidates can have 2 attempts at NTA JEE Main 2023 — January and April. The JEE Main application form will also be available on their website, and candidates will probably be able to access and fill it out from November 2022. 

Before you buckle up for the application form fill up, do not forget to check the JEE Main 2023 eligibility criteria. Read the full article for complete details.

What is JEE Main?

JEE Main is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the NTA for admission into B.E courses or B.Tech programmes. The entrance allows students to pursue engineering courses at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). The JEE Main score is also evaluated for admission into Institutions/Universities funded/recognised by participating state governments. 

Candidates who want admission into B.Arch/B.Plan courses need to appear in the JEE Main paper 2 exams. For those who want to study at IITs, appearing in JEE Main is crucial because it acts as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced — entrance examination for admission into IITs.

• JEE Main Paper 1 — For admission into B.E./ B.Tech courses 
• JEE Main Paper 2 — For admission into B.Arch/B.Plan courses

JEE Main 2023 Exam Date

The final exam dates have not been released yet by the NTA. Therefore, we are including the tentative dates in the following table. The final dates for JEE Mains 2023 will be adjacent to these dates:

Events	JEE Main Dates 2023(Tentative)
Official JEE Main notification will release on	November 2022
JEE Main 2023 brochure will be made available on	November 2022
JEE Main registration Starts	January session - November 2022 April session - Last week of March 2023
JEE Main 2023 application form date	January session - December 2022 April session - April 2023
JEE Main 2023 application form correction date	January session - December 2022 April session - March 2023
Admit Card Release Date	January session - January 2023 April session - April 2023
JEE Main 2023 exam date	January session - January 2023 April session - April 2023
JEE Main result date	January session - January 2023 April session - April 2023

JEE Mains Eligibility Criteria 2023

Before the authorities release the JEE Main eligibility criteria 2023, here is a glimpse of what you might require to appear for the examination.

Here is a table showing JEE main 2023 eligibility.

Particulars	Details
Age limit	None
Qualifying Examination	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examinations from a recognised board.
Year of Passing the Qualifying Examination	Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination in 2021, 2022 or should be appearing for it in 2023
Number of Subjects in the Qualifying Examination	The candidates should have qualified in 5 subjects: Language Physics Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical/Vocational Subject Mathematics Any other subject
Admission Criteria for IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs	For B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan admissions in IIITs, NITs and CFITs: Candidates should have scored a minimum of 75% marks (65% for SC/ST category candidates) in their 12th grade or should fall under the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. For B.Arch admission in institutes other than IIITs, NITs, and CFITs: Candidates should have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in 12th grade or equivalent.

Now that you know if you are eligible or not, let us learn how to fill out the JEE 2023 application form.

Fill Out JEE Main 2023 Application Form

Once the NTA declares the date of the JEE Main 2023 application, you will be able to fill out the form. You just need to follow the instructions noted below — 

• Visit the JEE Main official website.
• Click on the link for JEE Main registration 2023.
• Register on the portal by entering your basic details. 
• After registration, candidates will receive the login credentials in their registered Email ID. 
• Also, an SMS will be sent to the registered mobile number.
• Use the application number and password to complete the application form.
• Enter the required personal and academic details in the designated fields.
• Upload the required documents as specified.
• Complete the payment in online mode.
• Preview the filled-out application form and submit it.

You can also download the filled-out JEE Mains application form for future use. 

These are the basic details that candidates need to know before applying for the JEE Main exam 2023. 

Some Important Notes on JEE Mains 2023

• JEE Mains Exam Pattern

The Question Paper has been divided into — Section A (MCQ) and Section B (Numerical Value). Paper 1 will have 90 Questions (30 from each of the three subjects), out of which candidates will be required to attempt only 75. There will be negative markings for both sections.

Paper 2 is for candidates who want admission into B.Arch (Paper 2A) and B.Plan (Paper 2B). For more details, please refer to the NTA Bulletin.

• JEE Mains 2023 syllabus

The syllabus is available in Appendix-VI in the Information Bulletin available on the website.

Candidates who want to appear for the JEE Mains should ideally prepare their list of preferred colleges. It will help them cut any confusion during the counselling process. 

JEE Main 2023 - FAQ

• How many attempts for JEE Mains 2023?

Candidates can have two attempts for JEE Mains 2023, once in January and the other in April.

• When is JEE Mains 2023?

The NTA has not yet published the dates for JEE Mains 2023, but it will shortly do so in the month of November. The exams are most likely to be conducted in January.