Aspiring engineers across the country are eagerly awaiting the release of the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 admit cards. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to activate the download link soon on the official website — https://jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must ensure their admit cards contain a valid QR code and barcode before printing them.
JEE Main 2025 April Session: Key Exam Dates
NTA has already issued the JEE Main 2025 city intimation slips, providing candidates with details on their allotted exam centres. The second session of JEE Main 2025 will take place from April 2 to April 9. Here’s the detailed schedule:
- BTech & BE Papers: April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8
- BArch & BPlanning (Paper 2A & 2B): April 9
JEE Main 2025 Session 1: A Look At The Results
The first session of JEE Main 2025 had 12.58 lakh candidates. Fourteen students achieved a perfect 100 NTA score, with Rajasthan producing the highest number of toppers (5). Other states with top scorers include Delhi (2), Uttar Pradesh (2), and one each from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Notably, only one of the 14 toppers was a girl.
How To Download JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Admit Card
Once released, candidates can follow these steps to access their hall tickets/admit cards:
Visit the official JEE Main website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in
Click on the admit card download link for Session 2.
Enter your application number and date of birth.
Submit the details to access your admit card.
Download and print a hard copy for exam day.
City Intimation Slips vs Admit Cards: What’s The Difference?
Candidates should note that city intimation slips and admit cards are not the same. The city slip helps candidates determine their exam city, whereas the admit card serves as the official entry pass to the examination hall. Without a printed admit card, candidates will not be allowed to take the exam.
Will CBSE Board Exams Clash With JEE Main 2025?
Yes, JEE Main 2025 Session 2 coincides with certain CBSE Class-12 board exams. While core science subjects remain unaffected, some papers — including language papers, Home Science, and Psychology — are scheduled on overlapping dates:
April 2: Language exams (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, and others)
April 3 & 4: Home Science and Psychology (10:30 AM - 1:30 PM)
NIT Admission: What Is The Cut-Off?
Admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs) varies based on multiple factors, including:
The specific NIT and engineering branch
The candidate’s category (General, OBC, SC/ST, EWS, etc.)
Candidates should check the previous years’ cutoffs for a better idea of the required scores.
Major Change: Optional Section Removed
A significant update for JEE Main 2025 is the removal of the optional part in Section B. Previously, candidates could choose any 5 out of 10 numerical questions. However, NTA has now discontinued this flexibility across Paper 1 (BTech/BE), Paper 2A (BArch), Paper 2B (BPlanning), as per the Indian Express.
This optional section was introduced as a temporary relief during the COVID-19 pandemic but will no longer be applicable in 2025.
