FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) for JEE (Main) - 2022
Section-II (General Queries)
S.No
Question
Reply
14.
What is JEE (Main) - 2022?
The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) comprises two
papers. Paper 1 is conducted for admission to Undergraduate
Engineering Programs (B.E/B.Tech.) at NITs, IIITs, other
Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs),
Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State
Governments. JEE (Main) is also an eligibility test for JEE
(Advanced), which is conducted for admission to IITs.
Paper 2 is conducted for admission to B. Arch and B. Planning
courses in the Country.
15.
What is the responsibility of NTA
for, JEE (Main) - 2022?
NTA has been established as a premier, specialist, autonomous,
and self-sustained testing organization to conduct entrance
Section I (Changes for JEE (Main) – 2022)
S. No.
Parameter
1.
Number of Sessions
During the Registration, in the first session, only Session 1 (April)
will be visible, and Session 2 (May) will be visible when the window
will be opened again.
2.
Authentication of Mobile
Number and e-mail Address
3.
Correction Facility
4.
Choice of Cities
5.
Parents/Guardian Income details
6.
E-mailing the Confirmation page
and Scorecard
7.
SANDES Application
8.
Online Application Form
Step 1 - Registration Form
Step 2 - Application Form
And this includes filling of personal details, applying for
examination cities, qualification details, additional details (if any),
and document upload)
Step 3 - Fee Payment.
9.
Photograph of the Candidate
10
AADHAR Number
11.
Use of Scribe
12.
Umang and DigiLocker
13.
Negative Marking
examination (JEE (Main)-2022) for admission to Undergraduate
Engineering Programs at NITs, IIITs, other Centrally Funded
Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities
funded/recognized by participating State.
16.
When will the Online
Application form for JEE (Main)
– 2022 Session 1 be available on
the website?
The Online Application Form for JEE (Main) - 2022 is
available from 01.03.2022 to 31.03.2022 (up to 17:00) on the
website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ for Session 1.
17.
When will JEE (Main) - 2022
Examination be conducted?
The tentative date of examinations are as follows:
Session- 1: 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 April 2022
Session -2: 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 May 2022
18.
Whether the examination will be
offline or online?
JEE (Main) - 2022 Examination will be held in “Computer
Based Test” (CBT) Mode only, except that the Drawing
Test for B.Arch. will be held in “Pen & Paper” (offline)
mode.
19.
How to fill up the ‘Online’
Application Form for JEE (Main)-
2022? Are there any guidelines for
the students before filling out the
application form?
Yes, instructions to apply online for JEE (Main) - 2022 are
available in the Information Bulletin under the heading
‘Important Information at Glance’.
For more details please go through the Information Bulletin
Appendix-VII (Replica of Application Form)
20.
Whether a candidate has to fill up
the separate Application Form for
each session?
Yes. Candidates can fill up the Application Form and pay the
requisite examination fee for each session separately at the
time of opening the portal for that session.
Note: The candidate can not apply for both sessions
together.
21.
What action is to be taken if the
candidate has opted for English as
a medium for examination and
wants to appear in the Hindi
medium?
The medium should be filled up while applying online.
However, in CBT mode, the candidate can also choose/select
his/her opted medium of Question Paper during the
examination.
22.
Is Thumb Impression mandatory
while filling JEE (Main) - 2022
Application?
There is no need to upload a thumb impression in the online
Application Form of JEE (Main) - 2022.
23.
What should I do, if ‘continuous
timeout’ or ‘file not found error’
occurs while filling the online
Application Form of JEE (Main)-
2022?
Use an updated version of Mozilla Firefox/Internet Explorer
and a good internet connection while filling out the
Application Form. In case of continuous-time out clear
cookies and history of the browser and fill in off-peak hours.
24.
Can Candidates require to
send/submit any document(s)
including Confirmation Page to
NTA through Post/ Fax/ By Hand?
No. Candidates are not required to send/submit any
document(s) including Confirmation Page to NTA through
Post/Fax/WhatsApp/Email/by Hand.
25.
Is it mandatory to upload Gen-
EWS, SC, ST, OBC (NCL), and
PwD certificates?
Yes, Gen-EWS/SC/ST/OBC(NCL)/PwD candidates are
required to upload original certificates as per prescribed
formats issued by the Competent Authority of their respective
State.
In case, any candidate does not have the certificate readily
available with him/her, he/she can upload the self undertaking
as available in the Information Bulletin.
26.
If any candidate did not apply for
Session 1, can he/she apply for
Yes, if a candidate has missed filling up the Application Form
for Session 1, he/she can fill up the Application Form for
session 2?
Session 2 at the time of opening the portal for that session.
The Application window for Session 2 will be re-opened later
on.
27.
Whether a candidate can appear
in any one session or has to
appear in both Sessions?
It is the choice of the candidate. A candidate need not appear
in both Sessions. However, if a candidate appears in more
than one Session then his/her best of the JEE (Main) - 2022
NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of Merit List/
Ranking.
28.
Will NTA reserve its discretion to
fix the center in a city which is
given in Appendix-I?
As far as possible, the exam centres are allotted as per the
choice of cities of the candidates made in their online
Application form. Efforts are made to allot the centre as per
their choice (s) and within city jurisdiction.
However, due to administrative/logistic reasons,
a different
city may be allotted.
29.
Can a center be allotted by the
NTA manually?
No.
30.
The dates of Examination of JEE
(Main) - 2022 clashes with any
other National/State level
examination.
NTA will check the issue, and rectify it as per the availability
of examination dates.
31.
How can I select the Date and Slot
of Examination of JEE (Main) -
2022?
Date/shift/slot of examination is allotted by computer randomly
which is required for the normalization process. Hence the
choice of date and shift/slot cannot be provided by the
candidate himself/herself.
32.
In case, the Candidate has
uploaded a Blue Signature instead
of a Black Signature in the
application form of JEE (Main) -
2022. Is it okay?
No, your Application Form will not be rejected merely for
this mistake.
33.
Is there any helpline for JEE
(Main) - 2022 examination for the
aspirants?
Yes. Details of Helpline Numbers and Email are as follows:
The Helpline Nos.- 01169227700 and 011-40759000
E-mail: [email protected]
34.
Can the Candidate correct/change
his/her particulars including the
City of Exam Centre in the Online
Application Form?
As per the instructions given to the candidates for filling up their
Online Application Form, they are supposed to fill up their
particulars in the same care and NTA is not responsible for any
mistake committed by them in this regard.
Moreover, no opportunity will be provided to the candidates
for any corrections.
35.
Can anyone cancel the application
submitted for JEE (Main) - 2022?
Online Application forms once submitted successfully cannot
be cancelled/ withdrawn.
36.
Can anyone submit the multiple
Application forms with the same
mobile no. and Email ID?
For each Application, the e-mail address will be unique.
37.
Is it mandatory to fill in the
Parents/Guardian Income Details?
Yes, Family Annual Income (inclusive of Father’s/
Guardian’s Gross Annual Income, Mother’s/ Guardian’s
Gross Annual Income, and Annual Income of Father’s/
Mother’s/ Guardian’s from other sources, if any) And it will
be a mandatory field.
38.
How will the Candidate get the
confirmation Page of the JEE
(Main) - 2022?
The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form for a
session will be generated only after successful payment of the
fee by the Candidate. A copy of the Confirmation Page of JEE
(Main) - 2022 will be sent to the registered e-mail address of
the Candidates.
39.
If one does not get Admit Card,
whom should be contacted?
The Candidates may please note that Admit Cards will not be
sent by post. The candidate has to download the Admit Card
from the NTA website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/. For any
assistance, candidates can call the NTA Helpline numbers: 011
40759000 or 011 69227700 or write to NTA at:
https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
40.
Can a candidate change the
examination center after the
allotment of roll number?
City of allotted Examination Centre cannot be changed, in
any case.
Note: Choice of exam cities displayed to the candidates
will be based on the permanent and correspondence
addresses filled during the Online Application Form of
JEE (Main) – 2022.
41.
What do the candidates need to
bring to the exam center?
The candidate is required to bring the following to the
Examination Centre:
Admit Card along with passport size photograph
affixed on it.
One passport-size photograph is to be affixed on the
attendance sheet.
Candidates are advised not to bring any other items to
the examination centers. There will be no
arrangement for the safekeeping of any material at the
Centre. Neither NTA nor the Centre will be
responsible for any loss, delay, etc.
Please refer to Information Bulletin for details.
42.
Will any candidate be able to leave
early if he finishes the test before
the allocated test time?
No, the candidate will not be allowed to leave the
examination hall/room before the test concludes.
43.
How to download and install
the SANDES App on Mobile
Device?
The SANDES APP can be downloaded and installed on
Mobile devices. Steps to download/install this App are as
follow:
Visit the Google Play Store on your Mobile Device.
Search for the “Sandes App” in the search bar.
It then displays the app in the play store.
Click on Install, and then the app gets downloaded into
your mobile.
Now, mobile users can enjoy the services of the
Sandes Mobile App.
44.
Is it mandatory to download and
install the SANDES App?
Candidates are requested to download and install the SANDES
application as a secondary channel to receive time to time
notifications/updates from NTA.
45.
What will be the advantages of
Two Sessions in JEE (Main) -
2022?
The JEE (Main) - 2022 will be conducted in 02 (two)
Sessions for admissions in the next academic session. The
candidates will thus benefit in the following ways:
(1) This will give two times opportunities to the
candidates to improve their scores in the examination
if they are not able to give their best in one attempt.
(2) In the first attempt, the students will get a first-hand
experience of taking an examination and will know
their mistakes which they can improve while
attempting for the next time.
(3) This will reduce the chances of dropping a year and
droppers would not have to waste a full year.
(4) If anyone missed the examination due to reasons
beyond control (such as the Board examination), then
he/she will not have to wait for one full year.
(5) A candidate need not appear in both Sessions.
However, if a candidate appears in more than one
Session then his/her best of the JEE (Main) - 2022
NTA Scores will be considered for preparation of
Merit List/ Ranking.
46.
Whether NTA has changed the
syllabus of JEE (Main) - 2022?
No, the syllabus of JEE (Main) - 2022 is the same as that of
the last year. However, keeping in view the decision taken
by different Boards all over India, NTA has decided that
there will be a total of 90 Questions in the Question Paper
and the candidates will be required to attempt 75 questions
only.
The syllabus is available in Appendix-VI in the
Information Bulletin available on the website
https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
47.
Is there any Negative Marking in
the JEE (Main) - 2022?
There is negative marking in both Section A (MCQ-type
questions) and Section B (Numerical value).
48.
What is the duration of the
examination of the Timing of the
Examination for those candidates
who wish to appear for B. Arch as
well as B. Planning?
Those candidates who wish to appear for Paper 2A, as well
as Paper 2B, will have the duration of the examination
3.30 hrs. i.e. from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
49.
What is the duration/timing/shift
of JEE (Main) - 2022
Duration, Shift & Timing of examination is available at
Important dates (IMPORTANT INFORMATION AT A
GLANCE) in the Information Bulletin of JEE (Main) - 2022.
Please refer to Information Bulletin for details.
50.
How will one know the result of
the JEE (Main) - 2022?
The result of JEE (Main) - 2022 will be uploaded on the NTA
website www.nta.ac.in and https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ as per
schedule. However, a copy of the Final Scorecard of JEE
(Main) – 2022 will be sent to the registered e-mail address of
the Candidates.
Section - III Eligibility Criteria
51.
What is the minimum eligibility
criteria/qualification for appearing
in JEE (Main) - 2022?
Only those candidates who have passed the Class
12/equivalent examination in 2020, 2021, or those who are
appearing in Class 12/equivalent examination in 2022, are
eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2022.
For more details refer to the Information Bulletin.
52.
What are the age limit/relaxation
criteria for the candidates
appearing in JEE (Main) - 2022?
For appearing in the JEE (Main) - 2022, there is no age limit
for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class
12/equivalent examination in 2020, 2021, or appearing in
2022 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) - 2022
examination. However, the candidates may be required to
fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) in which they are
desirous of taking admission.
53.
What will be the pattern of
examinations?
The Question Paper has been divided into two sections. There
will be 90 Questions in the Paper 1 and candidates will be
required to attempt 75 questions only. There will be no
negative marking for 15 optional questions. Paper-wise
details are as follows:
i. B.E./B.Tech. (Paper 1-: Each Subject will have two
sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions
(MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose
answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In
Section B, candidates have to attempt any five questions
out of 10.
ii. B. Arch. (Paper 2A)-: *Part -1 will have two sections.
Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are
to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B,
candidates have to attempt any five questions out of 10.
iii. B. Planning (Paper 2B)-: * Part -1 will have two
sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice
Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions
whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In
Section B, candidates have to attempt any five
questions out of 10.
54.
How do I accept the choice of
attempting Five Questions in
Section B of Paper 2A & 2B?
You can select any five questions, you wish to answer. You
are also allowed to change the answers to the selected
questions before final submission. You can select questions
different from the ones selected by you earlier and answer
them before the final submission of the Question Paper. At
any point in time, you will be permitted to answer only
five questions in Section B.
55.
Which score will be considered
in the compilation of Result and
Preparation of Merit
List/Ranking:
A candidate has a choice to appear in one or both sessions.
He/ she will be awarded an NTA score in each session based
on his/her performance. The candidate’s best NTA Scores
of both sessions in which he/she has appeared will be
considered for preparation of Merit List/Ranking.
56.
Whether the JEE (Main) - 2022
will be held in a different
medium?
Yes, drawing from the National Education Policy (NEP), the
JEE (Main) - 2022 will be conducted in Assamese, Bengali,
Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi,
Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi and English.
57.
What is the State code of
eligibility?
State code of eligibility means the code of the State from
where the candidate has passed Class 12 (or equivalent)
qualifying examination by virtue of which the candidate
becomes eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2022.
If a candidate has passed Class 12 (or equivalent) qualifying
examination from one State but appeared for improvement
from another State, the candidate’s State code of eligibility
will be from where the candidate first passed the Class 12.
Candidate passed/appearing class 12th from NIOS should
select the State of Eligibility according to the State in which
the study Centre is located.
For Indian nationals passing the Class 12 (or equivalent)
examination from Nepal/Bhutan, the State code of eligibility
will be determined based on a permanent address in India as
given in the passport of the candidate.
The State code of eligibility of OCI/PIO passing Class 12 (or
equivalent) examination in India is at par with Indian
nationals. However, OCI/PIO passing the Class 12 (or
equivalent) examination from an institution abroad are
eligible for Other State quota seats or All India quota seats
(but NOT for Home State quota seats) in all NITs, IIEST and
Other-CFTIs
For more details, please refer to the Information Bulletin of
JEE (Main) - 2022 which is available at NTA website:
https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
58.
Does NTA have an exemption
for the Divyangjan candidates?
Yes, Divyangjan candidates may be permitted to use a Scribe
or allowed for a Compensatory time or both as given below :
a.
The facility of Scribe, in case he/she has a physical
limitation and a scribe is essential to write the
examination on his/her behalf, being so certified in
the prescribed format (Annexure-IV to VIII ) by a
CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a
Govt. Health Care Institution.
b.
Compensatory time of one hour for examination of
three hours duration, whether such candidate uses
the facility of Scribe or not.
c.
Scribe will be provided by NTA. Candidates will not
be allowed to bring their own scribes.
For more details, please refer to the Information Bulletin of
JEE (Main) - 2022 which is available at NTA website:
https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
59.
Will B. Tech/ B. Arch Scores of
JEE (Main) - 2022 will be used
for admission to Dr. APJ Abdul
Kalam Technical University
(AKTU), Lucknow, and Madan
Mohan Malviya University of
Technology, Gorakhpur?
Yes, B. Tech/ B. Arch Scores of JEE (Main) - 2022 will also be
used for admission to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical
University (AKTU), Lucknow, and Madan Mohan Malviya
University of Technology, Gorakhpur.
60.
For the academic year 2022-23,
admissions under MEA (Welfare)
quota seats shall be based on the
Joint Entrance Examination (Main)?
Yes, admission against the Engineering seats provided to MEA for
Wards of Government of India personnel posted in Indian
Missions/Posts Abroad will be based on the JEE (Main) – 2022.
61.
How many times a candidate can
appear in JEE (Advanced) - 2022.
Details may be obtained from the Information Brochure of
the JEE (Advanced) 2022. Please see link:
https://jeeadv.ac.in/
62.
What is the validity of the
Category Certificate
(SC/ST/OBC/EWS-Gen.) and
PwD certificate?
In this regard, please follow the rules of relevant admitting
institutions.
63.
In case of foreign nationals
candidates (OCI/PIO), what will
be the pin code in the address
section?
Such candidates are required to put 000000 in the field of Pin
Code.
64.
Will the selection for Admission
of students under Direct
Admission of Students ABROAD
(DASA) be made through JEE
(Main) - 2022?
Yes. The Ministry of Education, Govt. of India vide its O.M.
F.No.35- 9/2016-TS. III MHRD dated 21st December 2018
has approved that the selection for Admission of students
under Direct Admission of Students ABROAD (DASA) will
be through JEE (Main). This may be applicable from the
academic year 2022-23 onwards. The NTA has been
conducting JEE (Main) on Computer Based Test (CBT) in
India and Abroad for Admission in undergraduate courses in
IITs, NITs, IIITs, CFTIs. The Admission for DASA will be
done on the basis of the Rank obtained in JEE (Main) from
the Academic Session 2022-23.
Section-IV Fee/Payment Queries
65.
Whether the application fee
excludes the Common Service
charge?
Yes. For more details please refer to the ‘Information at a
Glance’ given in the Information Bulletin.
66.
How can one remit fee for JEE
(Main) - 2022?
The examination fee for JEE (Main) - 2022 can be remitted
in the following manner:
Through any Debit/Credit/UPI Card using
SBI/Canara/HDFC/ICICI/Paytm on-line gateway payment
facility/ Net Banking.
67.
If any candidate faces any
problem in remittance of fee due
to failed transaction, what can
he/she do?
If the payment status of an online transaction (by credit/debit
card) is not communicated by the payment gateway in real
time then fee payment is not completed and the candidate will
not be able to download the Acknowledgement page. In this
case, the candidate is required to pay the fee again through
online mode and download the acknowledgment page. The
amount due to failed transaction of credit/debit card will be
refunded back after the declaration of the result of Session 2
of JEE (Main) – 2022.
Section-V Clarification Regarding AADHAAR/Umang/Digilocker
68.
Is AADHAAR mandatory for JEE
(Main) - 2022?
The Aadhaar number is one of the types of identification and
is not mandatory. Candidates may also enter their Passport
number, School ID card, Ration Card number, Bank Account
number, or any other valid Government identity number.
69.
How can I use UMANG Mobile
Application?
You can download UMANG Mobile Application from
Android Play Store or Apple App Store.
Open Mobile Application and search for National Testing
Agency (NTA).
Select your examination and enter the desired details.
Example: Select JEE (Main) 2022 -> Enter Application
Number & Date of Birth -> Download Confirmation Page
70.
How can I use DigiLocker Mobile
Application?
You can download DigiLocker Mobile Application from
Android Play Store or Apple App Store.
Open Mobile Application and search for National Testing
Agency (NTA).
Select your examination and enter the desired details.
Note: The demographic information (Aadhaar Name, Date of
Birth, Gender) will be matched with the data filled by the
candidate. On a successful match, the candidate will be able
to download the requested document.
Example: Select JEE (Main) 2022 -> Select Year and Enter
Application Number -> Download Confirmation Page