JEE Main 2025 Paper 2: Registration, Exam Dates, Pattern, Question Paper, Admit Card, Syllabus

Introduction to JEE Main 2025 Paper 2

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 Paper 2 is a national-level entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for students seeking admission into undergraduate architecture and planning programs in top Indian institutes. Paper 2 of JEE Main is specifically designed for B.Arch and B.Planning courses, distinguishing it from Paper 1, which is for engineering aspirants. The exam assesses students on Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing skills (for B.Arch) or Planning-based skills (for B.Planning), making it essential for aspiring architects and planners.

Important Dates for JEE Main 2025 

Session 1 (January 2025): JEE (Main) – 2025

Session 2 (April 2025): JEE (Main) – 2025

JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 Highlights

• Exam Name: Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – Paper 2
• Conducting Body: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Official Website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Languages Offered: English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu
• Exam Frequency: Twice a year – January and April sessions
• Age Criteria:  For appearing in the JEE (Main) – 2025, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class XII / equivalent examination in 2023, 2024 or appearing in 2025 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) – 2025 examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.

Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2025 Paper 2

• Paper for B.Arch (Paper 2A): Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test
  (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on
  a drawing sheet of A4 size.
• Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2025 Paper 2
  • Paper for B.Arch (Paper 2A):
    • Sections: Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Skills
    • Total Questions: 77
    • Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect answers, no marks for unattempted questions
    • Exam Duration: 3 hours
    • Mode of Examination : Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test
      (CBT)” mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on
      drawing sheet of A4 size.

JEE Main 2025 Admit Card

The admit card is released around two weeks before the exam and includes key details like the exam center, date, and timing. Candidates must download it from the official NTA website (https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/) and bring a printed copy to the exam center. It is issued provisionally, pending eligibility and fee payment. For issues downloading the admit card, contact the NTA Help Line at 011-40759000 (10:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.). If there are discrepancies in the admit card, contact the Help Line but use the existing card for the exam. NTA will make corrections later.

Question Paper Format

• Mathematics: MCQs and numerical-based questions.
• Aptitude: Visual reasoning and spatial ability questions.
• Drawing: Subjective questions requiring sketches and visual compositions.

Registration Process for JEE Main 2025

1. Visit the Official Website: Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Register Online: Fill in your details, including personal information, academic records, and contact details.
3. Upload Documents: Upload your recent photograph, signature, and relevant documents.
4. Pay Application Fee:Fee Payable for JEE (Main) – 2025 for Each Session
   

   

5. Submit: Review your form and submit it.

Syllabus for JEE Main 2025 Paper 2

Part – I MATHEMATICS

UNIT 1: SETS, RELATIONS, AND FUNCTIONS:
Sets and their representation: Union, intersection, and complement of sets and their algebraic properties; Power set; Relation, Type of relations, equivalence relations, functions; one-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions.

UNIT 2: COMPLEX NUMBERS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS:
Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, Representation of complex numbers in the form a +ib and their representation in a plane, Argand diagram, algebra of complex number, modulus, and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, Quadratic equations in real and complex number
system and their solutions Relations between roots and co-efficient, nature of roots, the formation of quadratic equations with given roots.

UNIT3: MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS:
Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of matrices, determinants, and matrices of order two and three, evaluation of determinants, area of triangles using determinants, Adjoint, and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and, Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using matrices.

UNIT 4: PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS:
The fundamental principle of counting, permutation as an arrangement and combination as section, Meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r), simple applications.

UNIT 5: BINOMIAL THEOREM AND ITS SIMPLE APPLICATIONS:
Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term, and simple applications.

UNIT 6: SEQUENCE AND SERIES:
Arithmetic and Geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means between two given numbers, Relation between A.M and G.M.

UNIT 7: LIMIT, CONTINUITY, AND DIFFERENTIABILITY:
Real–valued functions, algebra of functions, polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic, and exponential functions, inverse function. Graphs of simple functions. Limits, continuity, and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference, product, and quotient of two functions. Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite, and implicit functions; derivatives of order up to two, Applications of derivatives: Rate of change of quantities, monotonic-increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of functions of
one variable,

UNIT 8: INTEGRAL CALCULAS:
Integral as an anti-derivative, Fundamental integral involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithms functions. Integrations by substitution, by parts, and by partial functions. Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple integrals of the type

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. The fundamental theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals. Evaluation of definite
integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves in standard form.

UNIT 9: DIFFRENTIAL EQUATIONS
Ordinary differential equations, their order, and degree, the, solution of differential equation by the method of separation of variables, solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type

UNIT 10: CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane, distance formula, sections formula, locus, and its equation, the slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the coordinate axis.

Straight line

Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, the distance of a point from a line, co-ordinate of the centroid, orthocentre, and circumcentre of a triangle,

Circle, conic sections
A standard form of equations of a circle, the general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and central, equation of a circle when the endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and sections of conics, equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola) in standard forms,

UNIT 11: THREE-DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY
Coordinates of a point in space, the distance between two points, section formula, directions ratios, and direction cosines, and the angle between two intersecting lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them, and its equation. Equations of a line

UNIT 12: VECTOR ALGEBRA
Vectors and scalars, the addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and threedimensional space, scalar and vector products,

UNIT 13: STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
Measures of discretion; calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data calculation of standard deviation, variance, and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data. Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye’s
theorem, probability distribution of a random variate,

UNIT 14: TRIGONOMETRY
Trigonometrical identities and trigonometrical functions, inverse trigonometrical functions, and their properties,

Part –II APTITUDE TEST

UNIT – 1

Awareness of persons. Buildings, Materials.
Objects, Texture related to Architecture and Build-environment, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings. Visualizing. Different sides of three-dimensional objects. Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual. Numerical and Verbal)

UNIT – 2 Three dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportions of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture harmony and contrast Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union, subtraction rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation
of plans, elevations, and 3D views of objects, creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.

Part – III DRAWING TEST

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.). landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life.
To be conducted in a Drawing sheet.

Note: Candidates are advised to bring pencils. Own geometry box set, crasets and colour pencils, and crayons for the Drawing Test.

JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 Reservations

Indian nationals belonging to certain categories are admitted under the seats reserved for them in
accordance with the rules prescribed by the Government of India. The categories and the extent of
reservation are as follows:
1. General category belonging to Economically Weaker Section (GEN- EWS) – 10% of seats in every course. The benefit of reservation will be given only to those General category
candidates who satisfy the conditions given in the OM No. 20013/01/2018-BC-II dated 17 January 2019, issued by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The criteria for GEN-EWS will be as per the prevailing norms and/or notifications of the Government of India.
2. Other Backward Classes belonging to the Non-Creamy Layer (OBC- NCL) – 27% of seats in
every course.
a) OBCs should be listed in the current updated central list of OBCs (http://www.ncbc.ac.in).
b) OBCs present in the State list but not covered in the central list of OBCs (as per the list
in http://www.ncbc.ac.in) are NOT eligible to claim the reservation.
c) The criteria for OBC-NCL will be as per the notification of the Government of India.
d) Candidates belonging to the creamy layer of OBC are NOT entitled to reservation. Such
candidates are treated as belonging to the general (GEN), i.e. unreserved category, and
they will be eligible only for the OPEN seats – the seats for which all candidates are
eligible.
3. Scheduled Caste (SC) – 15% of seats in every course.
4. Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 7.5% of seats in every course.
5. Persons with Disability/ Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwD/PwBD) – 5% seats in each
of the GENERAL, GEN-EWS, OBC- NCL, SC and ST category seats.

Answer Key and Response Sheet

The NTA releases an official answer key a few days after the exam. Candidates can log into their accounts to view their response sheets and challenge any answers if they find discrepancies

Result Declaration

The results are announced online, accessible via the official JEE Main portal. Scores from both sessions are considered, with the highest score determining the candidate’s final ranking.

Preparation Tips for JEE Main 2025

Develop a study plan focusing on time management and prioritizing areas like mathematics, spatial reasoning, and drawing. Practice previous years’ papers, take mock tests, and focus on improving speed and accuracy.

FAQs on JEE Main 2025 Paper 2

1. What is JEE Main Paper 2 for?
   • JEE Main Paper 2 is for candidates interested in B.Arch and B.Planning courses.
2. Is there an age limit for JEE Main?
   • No, there’s no age limit for JEE Main, but individual institutes may have specific criteria.
3. Can I apply for both Paper 1 and Paper 2?
   • Yes, candidates can apply for both, provided they meet eligibility requirements.
4. How can I prepare for the Drawing section?
   • Practice freehand drawing, perspectives, and architectural compositions.
5. Can I challenge the answer key?
   • Yes, candidates can challenge the answer key within a specified period by paying a fee.
6. Where can I find the syllabus for JEE Main Paper 2?
   • The syllabus is available on the NTA’s official website.