JEE Advanced Exam 2024: New Marking Scheme Explained!

NTA Revamps JEE Advanced Marking Scheme: New Marking for Numerical Value Questions and Negative Marking Included!

November 08, 2023

In a significant decision, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the marking scheme for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) (JEE Advanced), the engineering entrance exam for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other top engineering colleges. The revised scheme will be effective from the JEE Advanced 2024 exam.
JEE Advanced Exam 2024: New Marking Scheme Explained!

The New Marking Scheme for JEE Advance 2024

Sl.No	Section	Details	Marks
1.	Marking Scheme for MCQs	Correct answers or the closest answer	4+ marks
		Incorrect answers	-1 marks
		Unanswered	No marks (0)
2.	Marking Scheme for Numerical questions	Correct answer	4+ marks
		Incorrect answer	-1 marks
		Unanswered	No marks (0)

These changes aim to make the exam more challenging and to ensure that it is good for students' problem-solving skills. For numerical value questions (NVQs), which previously received either full marks or zero marks. Under the new scheme, candidates will receive 4+ marks for correct numerical answers, even if the closest correct answer, and negative marks for every wrong question.

This change aims to reduce the element of chance in the exam and encourage candidates to attempt more questions. The NTA has also announced a slight increase in the number of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) while maintaining the weightage of different subjects.

Each subject will be divided into two sections. Section A and Section B:

The first section, Section A, will consist of multiple-choice questions.
The second section, Section B, will contain questions for which you will need to provide a numerical answer.
In Section B, you can choose to answer any five out of the ten questions provided. Negative markings will be applied for both Section A and Section B.
For Section B questions, you will need to enter the correct whole number.
Or in Section B, your answer should be rounded off to the nearest whole number.

Subject-wise Distribution of Marks and Questions for JEE Advance Exam 2024

JEE Advance 2024 - Paper 1 B.E/B.Tech Paper Pattern for all subjects:

Paper 1: B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Based Test 9CBT) mode only
Sl.No	Subject	Section A	Section B	Marks
1.	Physics	20*	10*	100
2.	Mathematics	20*	10*	100
3.	Chemistry	20*	10*	100
Total	90			300

JEE Advance 2024 - Paper 2 B.Arch part 1, 2 and 3 Paper Pattern:

Paper 2A (B.Arch): Part 1 and Part 2 CBT mode only* Part 3 in pen and paper based (Offline) mode*
Sl.No	Subject	Section A	Section B	Marks
1.	Part 1: Mathematics	20*	10*	100
2.	Part 2: Aptitude Test	50		200
3.	Part 3: Drawing Test	02		100
Total	82			400

JEE Advance 2024 - Paper 2B B.Planning part 1, 2 and 3 Paper Pattern:

Paper 2B (B.Planning) Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
Sl.No	Subject	Section A	Section B	Marks
1.	Part 1: Mathematics	20*	10*	100
2.	Part 2: Aptitude Test	50		200
	Part 3: Planning	25		100
Total	105			400

(Note: * indicates all the optional questions. For Example: From 10 questions students are required to answer 5 questions.)

The two sections of each subject test different skills. Multiple-choice questions assess your understanding of concepts, while numerical-answer questions require calculations and precise answers. Be mindful of the negative marking for both sections.