JEE Main 2025 Exam Schedule Released by NTA

Exam to be Conducted Across 284 Cities in January 2025

JEE Main 2025 first phase to begin on January 22, with strict anti-cheating measures in place.

Key Points:

• JEE Main 2025 Phase 1 scheduled from January 22 to January 30.
• Exams to be conducted in two shifts daily across 284 cities.
• Over 14 lakh candidates registered, with 10,000 from Jamshedpur.

JAMSHEDPUR – The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the schedule for the first phase of the JEE Main 2025 exams. Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will be conducted in two shifts on January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, while Paper 2-A (BArch), Paper 2-B (BPlanning), and combined exams will be held on January 30 in a single shift.

The first shift will run from 9 AM to 12 PM, and the second shift will take place from 3 PM to 6 PM. Detailed guidelines and information are available on the NTA website.

Strict Monitoring and Anti-Cheating Measures

NTA has implemented advanced AI-based anti-cheating systems and centralized CCTV monitoring for this year’s exam. Candidate activities will be closely observed from a control room, with photo and video verification during the test. QR code scanning for admit cards and ID documents will further enhance security.

Dress Code and Entry Instructions

Candidates have been advised against wearing shoes, full-sleeve shirts, or dark-colored attire. Permissible clothing includes jeans, salwar suits, T-shirts, and shirts. Jewelry is not allowed, except for specific religious exceptions like kirpan or mangalsutra.

Examinees must arrive an hour before the exam, as gates will close 30 minutes before the start. Entry for the first shift will be allowed from 7 AM to 8:30 AM, and for the second shift from 1 PM to 2:30 PM.

Examination Centers and Admit Card Release

In Jharkhand, centers are set up in Ranchi, Bokaro, Jamshedpur, Chaibasa, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Dumka, Hazaribagh, and Koderma. Admit cards will be available three days before the exam date, and candidates are encouraged to verify their centers a day prior to the exam.

JEE Main and Advanced Pathway

The top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main will qualify for JEE Advanced, which determines admission to IITs. NITs, IIITs, and other government-funded technical institutes will admit students based on JEE Main rankings. This year, a record 14 lakh candidates have registered for JEE Main.