The first exam of the JEE Main Session 1 2024 will be conducted on 24th January 2024. NTA authorities have released the JEE Main admit card for BArch & BPlanning (Paper 2A / 2B) on the official website of the JEE Main. Every aspirant must download their respective admit cards and carry them when appearing for the exam. The JEE Main Session 1 for B.E./ BTech courses will be conducted from 27th January to 1st February 2024. For BArch and B Planning courses, the JEE Main will be conducted on 24th January 2024.
On 4th January 2024, the NTA authorities opened the JEE Main image correction portal, where aspirants were given the option to correct their uploaded images. JEE Main 2024 will be conducted in 2 sessions for admission to BTech, BPlanning and BArch courses in India’s top technical institutes.
In this article, we will cover all the JEE Main 2024 updates, such as registration, the last date to apply, how to download the admit card and important exam day instructions. Stay tuned.
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Exam Name |
JEE Main 2024 |
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Conducted By |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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Exam Purpose |
Admission to B.E./ BTech, BPlanning and BArch courses |
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Admit Card Released On |
21st January 2024 |
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Exam Dates |
Session 1 – 24th January to 1st February Session 2 – 3rd April onwards |
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Exam Duration |
3 hours (4 hours for differently abled people) |
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Exam Medium |
13 Languages – English, Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil and Telugu. |
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Official Website |
https://jeemain.nta.ac.in/ |
JEE Main Admit Card Released Date
The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the JEE Main Session 1 admit card on 21st January for BArch and BPlanning courses. For BE/ BTech courses, the admit cards were released on 21st January 2024. Candidates who completed their JEE Main application process can visit the official website to download their admit cards. NTA released the JEE Main city allotment slip for BArch and BPlanning courses on 12th January 2024. The JEE Main City allotment slip was released on 18th January for BTech courses. The first session of the JEE Main BArch and BPlan will commence on 24th January all over the country.
How to Download JEE Main Admit Card?
JEE Main admit cards portal is now active. Aspirants can visit the official website and download their respective admit cards by entering their application number and date of birth. Below we have discussed all the steps which will help you in downloading your JEE Main admit card for Session 1 2024.
- On Google, search for ‘Download JEE Main Admit Card Session 1’.
- Look for the official website, which is https://jeemain.nta.ac.in/.
- Under the latest updates dashboard, look for the ‘Download JEE Main Session 1 Admit Card 2024’ option and click on it.
- You will be directed to a new page, where you have to enter your application number, date of birth and a captcha code given on the screen.
- Click on the submit button.
- Your JEE Main Session 1 2024 admit card will appear on your screen.
- Check your name, application number, date of birth, exam date, exam centre, shift and all other information carefully.
- After carefully examining your JEE Main admit card, download it and take a printout of it.
Your admit card will be proof of your identity and that you applied for the exam. The JEE Main Session 1 admit card is an important document from the examination point of view. Every candidate who will be appearing for the JEE Main on 24th January and the following dates must carry their respective admit cards with them. No Candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall without their hall tickets or admit cards.
How to Contact NTA?
If any JEE aspirant is having issues downloading their admit cards or visiting the JEE Main website, they are free to contact the NTA authorities, which is the conducting body for the JEE exam. NTA has provided two service options; call and email. Aspirants can either call the NTA authorities at their toll-free number at 011-40759000. If the phone number is not working, the aspirant can drop a mail to the authorities at jeemain@nta.ac.in. The average response time for mail is 36 to 72 hours. Therefore, candidates are advised to report any issue as soon as possible to avoid last-minute hush.
Why JEE Admit Card is Important?
The JEE Main admit card is an important document for several reasons. Your admit card is your identity proof for entering the exam hall, as it contains important details about you and the exam. Here are all the details listed on the JEE Main admit card.
- Candidate’s name
- Candidate’s application number
- Candidate’s signature
- Candidate’s uploaded passport-size photograph
- Exam centre and address
- Exam date
- Exam shift
- Exam day instructions
JEE Main Exam Day Instructions?
NTA has issued a notification regarding the exam day instruction for the JEE Main Session 1 2024 exam. Every candidate who will be appearing for the exams on 24th January and the coming dates must adhere to all these instructions. Every candidate will have to appear for the exam at their specified exam centre on the given date and shift. Here are all the JEE Main important exam day instructions.
- Candidates are not allowed to bring any unfair means into the examination hall. All the JEE Main exam centres are under surveillance and if any candidate is caught cheating, he or she will be disbarred from the exam and will be blacklisted from future entrance exams.
- Every candidate must carry their admit cards, a photo ID card and a latest passport size photograph when appearing for the exam.
- Candidates are advised to visit their respective exam centres 90 minutes before the exam begins. They can familiarise themselves with the location of their exam centre.
- Candidates are advised to register through the DigiLocker app to get their biometrics done. If any candidate has not registered, they must visit the exam centre early to get their biometrics done.
- When in the exam hall, the question papers will appear on your computer screens in the medium selected by you while filling out the exam form.
- Candidates must carry their own Geometry Box Set for the Drawing Test – Part III of BArch. Only Pencils, Erasers, scales and Coloured Pencils are allowed. Watercolours are not allowed.
- Candidates are not allowed to carry any kind of digital or electronic items, such as mobile phones, Bluetooth headset, earphones, tape recorders, digital or smartwatch, etc.
- Candidates will be provided with a blank paper for rough work in the exam hall.
- Diabetic candidates will be allowed to eat in the exam only. Only sugar pills and fruits are allowed.
- Candidates must go through all the important exam day instructions listed on their admit cards.
The image below highlights the exam duration for all the JEE Main Session 1 papers.
This was all about the JEE Main 2024 Session 1 admit card links and important exam day instructions. If any candidatehase any queries regarding the JEE Main or any other entrance exams, they are free to contact GeeksforGeeks.
JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Exam- FAQs
Q.1 How to download the JEE Main Session 1 admit card?
The JEE Main Session 1 2024 admit cards were available on 21st January 2024. Candidates must visit the JEE Main official website at and look for the download admit card option. Enter your application number and date of birth to download your JEE Main admit card.
Q.2 What is the duration of the JEE Main Session 1?
The JEE Main exams will be conducted for a total of 3 hours of 180 minutes. However, the JEE Main Paper 2A & 2B, which is for both BArch and BPlanning, will have a total duration of 3 hours 30 minutes (210 minutes).
Q.3 What can I carry in the JEE exam hall?
Candidates who will be appearing for the JEE Main will are only allowed to carry their admit cards, passport size photograph and a government issued ID card. Any candidate who suffers from Diabetics can carry sugger tables or fruits. Candidates who are differently abled must carry their PwD certificate.
Q.4 Can I carry a pen and paper to the JEE Main exam hall?
No. Candidates are not allowed to carry any pen or paper in the JEE Main exam hall. The authorities will provide you with a blank sheet and pen for rough work.
Q.5 What are the details listed on the JEE Main admit card?
Your JEE Main admit card is proof of your identity. It carries important details like your name, application number, date of birth, address, email ID, phone numer, exam medium, your exam date, exam centre address, shift and timing, passport size photograph, and other examination related information.