CBSE JEE Main 2016: Check out the answer key
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the
answer key on its official website. All the candidates can visit the
official website to download the answer key.
The results for the same will be declared on April 27.
The Joint Entrance Exam 2016 (JEE Main) was conducted on April 3 (offline) and April 9 and 10 (online) for shortlisting the candidates seeking admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. The candidates who clear the exam will then be appearing for the JEE Advanced exam.
Steps to check the answer key:
The test included two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2 (B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning).
Paper 1: (B.E/B.Tech): The test consisted of objective type questions based on the subjects of physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning): The exam comprised a mathematics section, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test.
Expected cut-off:
"Expected cut-off can be pegged around 108-112 marks range. The paper though was relatively easier than last year, some had some lengthy calculation questions in Maths and some real simple questions straight from NCERT, which made students make mistakes," says Aakash Chaudhry, Director, Aakash Educational Services.
About the exam:
The engineering entrance exam is conducted to select candidates seeking admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions.
The results for the same will be declared on April 27.
The Joint Entrance Exam 2016 (JEE Main) was conducted on April 3 (offline) and April 9 and 10 (online) for shortlisting the candidates seeking admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. The candidates who clear the exam will then be appearing for the JEE Advanced exam.
Steps to check the answer key:
- All the candidates can log on to the website, http://jeemain.nic.in
- Click on ' View/ Challenge of answer key'
- Enter the application number and password
- The answer key will be displayed
The test included two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2 (B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning).
Paper 1: (B.E/B.Tech): The test consisted of objective type questions based on the subjects of physics, chemistry and mathematics.
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning): The exam comprised a mathematics section, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test.
Expected cut-off:
"Expected cut-off can be pegged around 108-112 marks range. The paper though was relatively easier than last year, some had some lengthy calculation questions in Maths and some real simple questions straight from NCERT, which made students make mistakes," says Aakash Chaudhry, Director, Aakash Educational Services.
About the exam:
The engineering entrance exam is conducted to select candidates seeking admissions to undergraduate engineering programmes at NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions.
JEE Main 2016 - Official Answer Key, Score, Merit
JEE Main 2016 -On 3, 9 and 10 April 2016, the JEE
Main 2016 was held by CBSE. The exam was held for the intake of the
candidates in UG Engineering and Architecture courses. The result of the
exam is due to be announced on 27 April 2016. However before that, on
18 April 2016, the Board has released the official answer key for all
the paper sets. Along it, the recorded response has also been made
available my the conducting body. Candidates may access the link below
to check the unofficial and official answer key of JEE Main 2016. The
last date to avail and challenge both is 22 April 2016. Also, know more
about the exam, result and admission procedure from the article below.
Note: The Computer Based Examination for
Paper-1 in Colombo, Kathmandu, Singapore, Bahrain, Dubai, Muscat, Riyadh
and Sharjah will only be held on 10 April 2016.
Age Limit: Candidate should not be born before 1 October 1991. However, the limit for the SC/ST/PwD candidates is 1 October 1986.
Education Qualification: The qualifying examination should have been passed in 2014 or 2015. However, candidates writing 10+2/equivalent exams in 2016 may also apply.
In the qualifying exam, candidates must have had Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects among five subjects.
Number of Attempts: Each candidate is entitled to take JEE Main 2016 three times only. However, the age limits and the number of attempts for the admission in the institutions of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha states will remain the same as that was when the state level exam was held.
Note: Madhya Pradesh and Odisha joint JEE Main in 2014.
Then, on 21 January 2016, the board opened the JEE Main 2016 Application Form Correction window. Through it, candidates were able to make corrections, in their filled application form. However, it should be noted, that the provision to alter the exam center and mode of the exam was not granted. Also, the application fee for the exam was as below:
Important Note: Candidates who cannot download their admit card due to mismatch details, in their name, with their Board data and JEE Main data will soon be able to make corrections. CBSE will provide another chance to candidates, by opening JEE Main 2016 Application Form Correction facility, and then candidates will be able to download the admit card. We will inform you as soon as the facility will be provided.
For CBT: The sheet to do rough work will be provided at the center.
For Pen and Pencil: Rough work should be done on Test Booklet only. Don’t put any sort of marks on the answer booklet.
The unofficial bodies, like educational institutes and centers, will also release the answer key. However, these answer keys will be released few hours after the exam and will be less reliable than the official one.
Once the scores are officially disclosed, candidates will not be able to challenge or change it. Also, candidates will have to download the scores because no JEE Main 2016 score/rank card will not be dispatched to them. The scores of the candidates will be calculated as per the determined marking mechanism and will be announced sectional and overall wise. For calculating the rank, the Board will use the normalized procedure. The seat will only be allocated on the basis of the merit achieved by the candidate.
It states how many candidates have scored less than the best scorer. It is a benchmark as per which the marks of other candidates are calculated. It is calculated by the formula below
Though there were certain loopholes in the new counselling process yet it proved out to be a very comfortable and just mechanism for seat allocation. So, it is expected that even this year the common counselling procedure will be followed for JEE Main 2016 and JEE Advanced 2016 admissions. Confirmed information about it will be released later on. However, till then, candidates may check the details below.
Apart from this, various states are also accepting JEE Main 2016 score to fill all the seats. Among this list of the participating states, the latest add-ons are Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and Odisha. On the other hand, Maharashtra has drawn back from the exam and will be conducting its own state level entrance examination for the admissions.
The scheme is open only for the female students, studying in any recognized Board. Under it, 1000 girls who will have an aggregate of 80% in PCM (along with 70% aggregate in all the subjects), will be given free coaching to crack IIT-JEE Advanced. Awarded girls will have full access to the online portal, in which study material related to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, will be uploaded. Tutorial and lectures will be organized and periodic counseling, to motivate girls and parents, will also be arranged. For further assistance, reward points will be given. These will be redeemable against IITs and NITs fee and will be awarded to high scorers to help them financially.
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JEE Main 2016 Important Dates
As announced in the information brochure, all the important dates of JEE Main 2016 are as below:| Events | Dates |
| Release of Information Brochure | 1 December 2015 |
| Online Registration Began on | 1 December 2015 |
| Online Registration Closed on | 11 January 2016 |
| Application Form Correction Schedule | 21 to 31 January 2016 |
| Issuance of Admit Card from | 10 March 2016 |
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JEE Main 2016: Offline Exam (Paper-I and Pape-II) Online Exam (Paper-I only) |
3 April 2016 (from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) 9 and 10 April 2016 (from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm) |
| Answer Key Available on Official Website | 18 to 22 April 2016 |
| Announcement of JEE Main 2016 Result and Top 150000 eligible entrants for JEE Advanced | 27 April 2016 |
| Publication of Rank List | 30 June 2016 |
| JEE Advanced 2016 | 22 May 2016 |
| Release of JEE Advanced 2016 AIR | 12 June 2016 |
JEE Main 2016 Eligibility Criteria
Fulfilling the eligibility criteria is a must for all the candidates because the admission will be subjected to it. The norms of JEE Main 2016 eligibility criteria to be satisfied are as below:Age Limit: Candidate should not be born before 1 October 1991. However, the limit for the SC/ST/PwD candidates is 1 October 1986.
Education Qualification: The qualifying examination should have been passed in 2014 or 2015. However, candidates writing 10+2/equivalent exams in 2016 may also apply.
In the qualifying exam, candidates must have had Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as core subjects among five subjects.
Number of Attempts: Each candidate is entitled to take JEE Main 2016 three times only. However, the age limits and the number of attempts for the admission in the institutions of Madhya Pradesh and Odisha states will remain the same as that was when the state level exam was held.
Note: Madhya Pradesh and Odisha joint JEE Main in 2014.
Some Crucial Points to Note:
- Candidates, who did not pass in qualifying exam in 2013 but retook the exam in 2014 and passed, are not eligible.
- Candidates who did not qualify 10+2 exam in 2015 and are reappearing for it 2016, are required to rewrite the exam of all the 5 subjects.
- The state level exam of Odisha has been scrapped because now JEE Main 2016 scores will be considered for admission in the colleges in the state. However, the age limit and the number of attempts will remain the same as the past year. This is not applicable to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
- Maharashtra state will conduct its own paper, MT CET, for admissions.
JEE Main 2016 Application From
The application procedure for JEE Main 2016 has concluded on 11 January 2016. Earlier the last date to submit the form was 30 December 2015 but was extended to 11 January. The forms were available online and candidates could submit it by remitting the application fee.Then, on 21 January 2016, the board opened the JEE Main 2016 Application Form Correction window. Through it, candidates were able to make corrections, in their filled application form. However, it should be noted, that the provision to alter the exam center and mode of the exam was not granted. Also, the application fee for the exam was as below:
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Offline Exam |
Online Exam |
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Paper(s) |
Center in India |
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OBC or General |
PwD or ST or SC |
OBC or General |
PwD or ST or SC |
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Either JEE Main Paper 1 or JEE Main Paper 2 |
500 (Girls) 1000 (Boys) |
500 (Girls) 500 (Boys) |
250 (Girls) 500 (Boys) |
250 (Girls) 250 (Boys) |
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Both JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
900 (Girls) 1800 (Boys) |
900 (Girls) 900 (Boys) |
650 (Girls) 1300 (Boys) |
650 (Girls) 650 (Boys) |
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Center in Foreign |
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Either JEE Main Paper 1 or JEE Main Paper 2 |
1250 (Girls) 2500 (Boys) |
1250 (Girls) 1250 (Boys) |
1250 (Girls) 2500 (Boys) |
1250 (Girls) 1250 (Boys) |
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Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of JEE Main |
1900 (Girls) 3800 (Boys) |
1900 (Girls) 1900 (Boys) |
1900 (Girls) 3800 (Boys) |
1900 (Girls) 1900 (Boys) |
JEE Main 2016 Admit Card
The admit card of JEE Main 2016 was released on 10 March 2016. To download it, candidates will have to submit the application number and the date of birth and apart from downloading it online, there is no other medium to acquire it. Candidates are required to carry their admit card on the examination day and along it, they must also carry the required documents. To know more about JEE Main 2016 admit card and the documents to be carried along it, click on the heading of this paragraph.Important Note: Candidates who cannot download their admit card due to mismatch details, in their name, with their Board data and JEE Main data will soon be able to make corrections. CBSE will provide another chance to candidates, by opening JEE Main 2016 Application Form Correction facility, and then candidates will be able to download the admit card. We will inform you as soon as the facility will be provided.
JEE Main 2016 Exam Pattern
The exam pattern of JEE Main 2016 Paper-I is as given below:- The paper will be conducted online and offline. However, a candidate can write the exam in one mode only. Those, who will by default appear for both the mode, will find their candidature cancelled.
- The question paper of JEE Main 2016 will be available in Hindi and English. However, candidates writing the exam in Gujarat, Daman & DIU, Nagar Haveli and Dadra will be able to write it in Gujarati as well. Candidates were required to submit the choice of language during the form filling.
- Each candidate will have 3 hours to solve the paper except for the person with 40% or more disability. They will be granted an extra hour.
- The paper will contain total 90 multiple choice questions, from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- In JEE Main 2016, for each question there will be four choices and candidates will have to mark one.
- Each question will be of four marks and for marking the incorrect answer, negative marking of 1/4 mark will be done
- A person with the disability of more than 40% may opt for a Scribe/ Reader by submitting a request application to the centre superintendent.
- The exam will be of 3 hours.
- It will only be held in offline or pen and paper mode.
- There will be three sections of Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing.
- In Mathematics and Aptitude section there will be 30 and 40 MCQ’s, respectively. However, the Drawing section will carry 7 questions and candidates will have to attempt two.
- For each correct answer 4 marks will be allocated and as a result of negative marking 1/4 mark will be deducted, for incorrect answers.
Few Tips:
For CBT and Pen and Paper Exam: On the day of the exam carry your Admit Card, Good Quality Ball Point Pen, Clip Board, Geometry Box Set, Pencils, Erasers and Colour Pencils or Crayons.For CBT: The sheet to do rough work will be provided at the center.
For Pen and Pencil: Rough work should be done on Test Booklet only. Don’t put any sort of marks on the answer booklet.
JEE Main 2016 Syllabus
The syllabus of JEE Main 2016 is almost same as that of CBSE class 11 and 12 standards. Click on the heading to check the syllabus of JEE Main 2016.JEE Main 2016 Mock Test
The mock test paper for JEE Main 2016 is available all over the internet and market. However, there is no better mock paper than that issued by CBSE. To practice it, click on the heading of this paragraph.JEE Main 2016 Exam Centers
There are 132 cities where the exam will be held. For the list of the JEE Main 2016 exam centers, click on the caption head.JEE Main 2016 Answer Key
The official provisional answer key for JEE Main 2016 will be available from 18 to 22 April 2016. It will be open to challenges, which candidates will be able to submit by remitting Rs. 1000 per question/objection. The Board will consider these objections and will then announce the result.The unofficial bodies, like educational institutes and centers, will also release the answer key. However, these answer keys will be released few hours after the exam and will be less reliable than the official one.
JEE Main 2016 Result
The result of JEE Main 2016 will be released in two Parts. The Part-1 will consist of scores, which will be released on 27 April 2016. Whereas, the Part-2 will disclose All India Rank (AIR) of the candidates. The due date of for the release of the AIR is 30 June 2016.Once the scores are officially disclosed, candidates will not be able to challenge or change it. Also, candidates will have to download the scores because no JEE Main 2016 score/rank card will not be dispatched to them. The scores of the candidates will be calculated as per the determined marking mechanism and will be announced sectional and overall wise. For calculating the rank, the Board will use the normalized procedure. The seat will only be allocated on the basis of the merit achieved by the candidate.
JEE Main 2016 Normalization Procedure
The purpose of normalizing the marks is to provide a fair chance to all the candidates. In it, the class XII percentile is calculated. Mentioning to clarify, the percentage is that which is calculated out of 100. Whereas, the percentile is calculated to state how many candidates have scored below a candidate, in the reference.It states how many candidates have scored less than the best scorer. It is a benchmark as per which the marks of other candidates are calculated. It is calculated by the formula below
100 * No. of candidates in the ‘group’ with aggregate marks less than the best scorer
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Total number of the candidates in the ’group’
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Total number of the candidates in the ’group’
JEE Main 2016 Counselling
Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) used to conduct the counseling for the exam. However, last year, JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) was formed to allocate the seats. The purpose of JoSAA was to provide a common platform to JEE Main 2016 and JEE Advanced 2016 candidates for the counseling. It was an amalgamation between CSAB and Joint Admission Board (JAB).Though there were certain loopholes in the new counselling process yet it proved out to be a very comfortable and just mechanism for seat allocation. So, it is expected that even this year the common counselling procedure will be followed for JEE Main 2016 and JEE Advanced 2016 admissions. Confirmed information about it will be released later on. However, till then, candidates may check the details below.
- The counselling was held in online mod
- There were 4 rounds of seat allotment
- The counselling for IITs and ISM ended in first three rounds.
- Almost 3000 seats were left, in NITs + system, after the 4th Round of counselling. To fill these seats a special counselling was held by CSAB.
JEE Main 2016 Participating Institutes
The exact number of institutes which accepts JEE Main 2016 score is impossible to calculate. However, last year, the counselling of JEE Main was held for 68 Institutions, which included 32 NITs, 18 IITs and 18 GFTIs. The number and list of NITs + System institutes this year, in JEE Main 2016, will be announced soon and we will update the article as per it.Apart from this, various states are also accepting JEE Main 2016 score to fill all the seats. Among this list of the participating states, the latest add-ons are Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Nagaland and Odisha. On the other hand, Maharashtra has drawn back from the exam and will be conducting its own state level entrance examination for the admissions.
JEE Main 2016 – Step Ahead
The Main paper is held for the admission into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. However, the Advanced paper is held for the admission into IITs and ISM-Dhanbad. Only top 2 lakh entrants of JEE Main 2016 are declared eligible to write JEE Advanced, provided they fulfill the required eligibility criteria as well. The JEE Advanced 2016 is due on 22 May 2016.CBSE UDAAN
Concerned by the low enrollment ratio of girls, in prestigious engineering colleges, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a very fruitful project, UDAAN. It is an effort, to encourage higher education among girls so to empower them. The idea behind is to bridge the gap between the school education and preparation for engineering entrance examination like JEE Main 2016. To achieve it, free engineering entrance exam coaching for female students of class XI and XII, has been facilitated by the Board.The scheme is open only for the female students, studying in any recognized Board. Under it, 1000 girls who will have an aggregate of 80% in PCM (along with 70% aggregate in all the subjects), will be given free coaching to crack IIT-JEE Advanced. Awarded girls will have full access to the online portal, in which study material related to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, will be uploaded. Tutorial and lectures will be organized and periodic counseling, to motivate girls and parents, will also be arranged. For further assistance, reward points will be given. These will be redeemable against IITs and NITs fee and will be awarded to high scorers to help them financially.
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