JEE Main 2020 Question Paper PDF with solutions

JEE Main 2020 Exam Dates: 

JEE Main 2020 exam begins on 06 January 2020 and continues till 09 January 2020. This exam will be held in 2 different shifts. 

• Shift 1: 09:30 AM to 12:30 PM

• Shift 2: 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM

Marking scheme 

• Marking Scheme for 60 questions MCQ 

• For every correct answer you are rewarded 4 marks and a negative (-1) for a wrong answer. No deduction or addition in marks for leaving a question unattempted, for multiple answer questions(MCQ questions in which 2 or more options are correct) there are no negative marks.

• Marking Scheme for Numerical Type Questions

• For every correct answer you are rewarded 4 marks. No deduction or addition in marks for leaving a question unattempted, for multiple answer questions(MCQ questions in which 2 or more options are correct) there are no negative marks.

JEE Main 2020 Expected Cut-off: 

NTA will release the cutoff for JEE Main 2020 in online mode. They will announce it only after the results are announced or before the counselling. Basically, there are two different types of JEE Main 2020 cutoff, which is qualifying cutoff and admission cutoff. Here, JEE Main 2020 will need minimum marks which are to be scored and qualified for JEE Advanced. Candidates should meet the authorised JEE Main 2020 cutoff to attempt the JEE Advanced examination for admission in IITs.

• General - 74

• OBC - 45

• SC - 29

• ST - 24

Ascertain factors of JEE Main Cutoff 2020

Cutoff marks will be decided on various factors. Below mentioned are the few factors which are mainly considered. 

• Total number of seats available

• Total number of candidates appearing for JEE Main 2020

• The difficulty level of JEE Main 2020

• Number of candidates applying for a particular course

• Highest score obtained by the exam taker in JEE Main 2020

• The lowest score obtained by the exam taker in JEE Main 2020

• Average score obtained by the exam taker in JEE Main 2020

• Previous year cutoff also plays a major role. 

Expected Cutoff Date:

The cutoff date for JEE Main is expected to be released on 31st January 2020(tentative). Candidates who have appeared for the exam must log in with their credentials in order to check the JEE Main 2020 Cutoff. We shall update you once the NTA JEE Main Cutoff is released.

JEE Main 2020 Paper Key  

Tabulated below are the JEE Main Question Papers from 2014 to till date. These Question Papers come along with the Answer key and Detailed Solutions for each question. We have provided subject-wise papers. 

JEE Main previous year papers with Answer Keys 2014 - 2019

• JEE Main 2019 Question Paper with Solutions

• JEE Main 2018 Question Paper with Solutions

• JEE Main 2017 Question Paper with Solutions

• JEE Main 2016 Question Paper with Solutions

• JEE Main 2015 Question Paper with Solutions

• JEE Main 2014 Question Paper with Solutions

Counselling Procedure

Counselling procedure will be purely based on the merit list. The counselling will be conducted by JoSAA and the process is divided into various rounds. Each round will have a separate set of selected candidates. Students who appear for JEE Main 2020 both the time, i.e., in January and April, the score will be considered from the best of two. The tentative dates would be the first week of July 2020 for the counselling. 

Number of Attempts 

A candidate must have cleared Class 12 or any equivalent exams in the year 2018, 2019 or should be appearing in 2020. Candidates are allowed up to a maximum of 3 consecutive attempts for JEE Main. In case, if they have attempted the JEE twice till now and have skipped a year without giving the JEE exam, then they will not be eligible for JEE Main 2020.

How to Calculate the Score 

They have two Probable of calculation which is done in JEE Main. 

Probable 1: 4 Marks X Correct Answer - 1 Mark X Incorrect Answer - 0 Marks X Unanswered/Marked 2 or more options.

Probable 2: 4 Marks X Correct Answer - 0 Marks X Incorrect Answer - 0 Marks X Unanswered/Marking 2 or more options.

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 and 12

JEE Exam includes Class 11th and 12th syllabus of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry subjects. NCERT Solutions are mainly suggested for PCM of Class 11 and Class 12. These solutions are prepared in accordance with the CBSE guidelines. Students have to practice questions and theory of the subjects thoroughly, in order to score better marks. 

Important Books to Refer

Books listed below shall help the candidates who are preparing for JEE in specific areas and these are the books which all of them who are preparing for JEE needs to go through.

• Best Books for JEE Mathematics

Preparation for Mathematics requires a lot of practice and a deep understanding of the concepts. This is considered to be one of the toughest subjects of all the other subjects. Mathematics includes a lot of comprehensive problems on certain topics. There are many students who score full marks in this subject which will lead to good rank. Below mentioned are the reference books for maths.

• NCERT Textbooks by NCERT 

• Objective mathematics Vol 1 and Vol 2 by R.D.Sharma

• Best Books for JEE Physics

Physics is a subject which has both practical problems and theoretical questions as well. Concept-based questions are mainly asked in physics. Derivations play a major role and also helps in scoring marks. Below are the books listed for JEE Main Physics, from which candidates can start their practice and revision. 

• Concepts of Physics Vol 1 and Vol 2 by HC Verma 

• NCERT Textbooks for Physics by NCERT

• Best Books for JEE Chemistry

Chemistry is the easiest subject among all the other subjects. Most of the students also feel that Chemistry is the easiest part of JEE Main 2020 exam. As this subject consists of fewer calculations and formulas. But, this is the subject which rotates around the concepts and theory. If students can understand the equations, then the half task in chemistry is done. Below are the books listed for JEE Main Chemistry, from which candidates can start their practice and revision.

• NCERT Textbooks for Chemistry by NCERT

• A textbook of Physical Chemistry by Dr.R.K.Gupta

• A textbook of Organic Chemistry by Dr.O.P.Tandon

Practice Previous Year Question Paper

These previous years question papers will give an idea to the students about the nature of questions that will be asked in the upcoming exam and it also gives a clear picture of how the questions will be formed and the pattern of the paper. 

• This will increase the concentration and it will also make students understand how to prioritize on which question to attempt first and which are the questions that need to be attempted in the end. 

• This builds stamina for the students on how to sit in the exam hall for three hours and focus completely on the exam paper. 

• By practising them on a regular basis, students can overcome the fear of exams. It also aids them in the pressure of taking a real exam.

Preparation Tips

Clearing JEE Mains needs a lot of dedication from the students’ side. They will require to have a well-structured plan to study. The exam will be conducted in the month of May every year. Students have to be strong academically along with various other skills like time management, exam-taking strategy, situational intelligence, and analytical skills. Students have to prepare for this exam well in advance. 

• Time-management

• Focus on Important topics

• Plan your day ahead

• The practice is the key to success

• Take tests after every concept

• Regular revision

JEE Mock Tests with Vedantu 

Students can start taking mock tests series from Vedantu which covers the entire syllabus of JEE Main. These Mock tests are designed subject wise with a detailed explanation of the questions. They are updated as per the latest syllabus and guidelines provided by NTA. Each paper consists of 90 questions in total with a time limit of 3 hours. After the mock tests, students get to analyze the result as well. 

JEE Main Mock Tests for 2020 - FREE online Series

• JEE Main Online Mock Test - 1

• JEE Main Online Mock Test - 2

• JEE Main Online Mock Test - 3

• JEE Main Online Mock Test - 4

• JEE Main Online Mock Test - 5

Crash Course with Vedantu

We at Vedantu provide JEE Crash Course targeting JEE Mains. It includes:

• JEE classes by IITans 

• CBSE board session with LIVE quiz

• Test series which consists of more than 5000+ questions, which are designed by our experts 

• JEE Tips/Tricks LIVE session by IITans 

• Doubt solving by experts

• Recordings of LIVE classes. 

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff for NIT

The National Institute of Technology (NITs) are autonomous and they are public institutes for higher education. They are under the control of the National Institutes of Technology Act,2007, which declares them as institutions of national importance along with the IITs. There are a total of 31 NITs across India and each one of them is funded by the Government of India. These institutes are one among the top-ranked technical institutes for Engineering, of around 2 to 3 %, which are considered as the second only to the Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs) in India. 

Abbreviations used by NITs which are participating in JEE Main 2020 are as follows: 

• HS - Home State

• OS - Other State

• GN - General Category

• OBC - Other Backward Class

• SC - Scheduled Caste 

• ST - Scheduled Tribe 

• OR - Opening Rank

• CR - Closing Rank

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff for IIIT

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) are a group of institutes for higher education in India. These institutes focus mainly on Information technology. There are a total of 23 IIITs in India, and out of which 5 are established, administered and funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). The remaining are set up on a public-private partnership (PPP) model. 

JEE Main 2020 Cutoff for GFTIs

The Government Funded Technical Institutes are around 23 which are funded by the Government of India. Constituted by the Central Seat Allocation Board, Joint Seat Allocation Authority handles the intake process of the Government Funded Technical Institutes, which is conducted in multiple rounds.

JEE Main 2020 Paper 

Feedback of JEE Main 2020 Paper: 

• The level of the question paper has not increased, it is similar to the previous year paper.

• Lengthy questions have been asked which is consuming a bit more time to solve. 

• Numerical type of questions are not difficult and they have till 2 decimals - Round off/ Truncate 

Key concepts asked in JEE Main 2020 Paper:

• Dalton’s Atomic Theory

• Crystal Field Theory

• Number of Chiral carbon in the Chloramphenicol

• Method to calculate Variable dielectric 

• Damped Oscillations

• Saytzeff Rule

• The dipole moment of CH4