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JEE Main B.Planning or JEE Main Paper 2B is conducted by NTA for admission to 4-year B.Planning program offered at MANIT Bhopal, SPA New Delhi, SPA Bhopal and SPA Vijayawada. These participating colleges offer admissions in 171 B.Planning seats based on scores obtained in JEE Main.
- JEE Main B.Planning Syllabus is based on topics from Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning. Candidates can download JEE Main B.Planning Syllabus PDF to know the important topics and sub-topics from the official website.
- JEE Main B.Planning Question Paper carries a total weightage of 400 marks and is divided into three sections-
- Part I (Mathematics) with 20 MCQs and 10 numerical value type questions
- Part II (Aptitude) with 50 MCQs and
- Part III (Planning) with 25 MCQs.
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- As per the revised JEE Main B.Planning Exam Pattern, candidates must answer any five numerical value type questions from the Mathematics section and all the questions from Aptitude and Planning. Check JEE Main B.Planning Exam Pattern
- Candidates preparing for JEE Main B.Planning can refer to the previous year's question paper to prepare better for the exam. Previous Year JEE Main Question Paper are available for B.Planning for 2022, 2021 and 2020. Download JEE Main Question Paper
- Candidates belonging to the General category need a minimum rank of 700-800 to get admission to B.Planning program offered at one of the above-mentioned colleges. Meanwhile, reserved category candidates need a minimum JEE Main rank of 500 to get admission to B.Planning. Check JEE Main Cut off
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JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Exam Date
| Events | Phase 2 Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Application form Release Date | February 14, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Application Form Last Date | March 16, 2023 (10:50 PM) |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Form Correction | March 13, 2023 to March 14, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 City Intimation | April 1, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Admit Card Date | April 3, 2023 |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Exam Date | April 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 15, 2023 (Ongoing) |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Answer Key Release | April 18, 2023 (tentative) |
| JEE Main 2023 Session 2 Result Date | April 20, 2023 (tentative) |
| JEE Main 2023 Counselling Date | 1st week of June 2023 |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Highlights
| Mode of Exam | Part I (Mathematics), Part II (Aptitude Test), Part III (Planning) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode |
| Frequency of Exam | Twice - April and May |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours (Candidates appearing in both B.Arch and B.Plan will be provided extra 60 minutes) |
| Number of sections | 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning) |
| Language of Exam | 13 languages- English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu |
| Type of Questions | Mathematics and Aptitude: Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) & Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Planning: Multiple Type Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Number of Questions | 105 (Mathematics: 20; Aptitude: 50; Planning: 25) |
| Total Marks | 400 |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Eligibility Criteria
| Criteria | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Qualification | Candidates should have passed Class 12th with minimum 50% marks in Mathematics and 50% aggregate marks |
| Year of Minimum Qualification | Candidates must have either passed Class 12 in 2021. 2022 or appeared/appearing for the Class 12 examination in 2023 |
| Mandatory Subjects | Mathematics |
| Minimum age requirement | No minimum and maximum age limit |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Application Form
JEE Main B. Planning 2023 Application Form date is released along with the notification. Candidates can apply for JEE Main 2023 online on the official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates should ensure that they read the information bulletin for JEE Main carefully in order to register for JEE Main B.Planning. Steps to be followed by candidates are summarized below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website of NTA and apply for online registration using your email id and phone number
- Step 2: Filling online application Form- After successful registration, candidates are required to fill the online application form and ensure that they note down the application number for further completion of JEE Main Paper B.Planning Application Process.
- Step 3: Uploading Documents- Applicants have to upload scanned copies of images as per the s[ecifications mentioned in the form.
- Step 4: Payment of Application Fees- Candidates can pay the Application Fees through Debit Card/Credit Card/ Net Banking/ UPI.
After successful completion of all the steps mentioned above, candidates should ensure that they download and take a printout of the Confirmation Page.
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Application Fees
JEE Main B.Planning Application fees according to the category of candidates are tabulated below
| Category | Type of Candidate | Application Fees |
|---|---|---|
| General/ Gen-EWS/OBC (NCL) | Male | In India -INR 650 Outside India - INR 3000 |
| Female | In India - INR 325 Outside India - 1500 | |
| SC/ST/PwD | Male | In India- INR 325 Outside India - INR 1500 |
| Female | ||
| Transgender | -- | In India - 325 Outside India - INR 1500 |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Exam Pattern
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Exam Pattern has been released. Following the internal choices provided last year, no new changes have been made to JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern.. The total number of questions asked in JEE Main B.Planning is 105 of which candidates have to answer 100 questions. The segregation of questions from the three sections is tabulated below:
| Section | Mode of Test | Total Number of Questions | Questions to be Answered | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | CBT Mode | 30 (20 MCQs & 10 NAT questions) | 30 (20 MCQs & 5 NAT questions) | 100 |
| Aptitude | CBT Mode | 50 | 50 | 200 |
| Planning based | CBT Mode | 25 | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 105 | 100 | 400 | |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Marking Scheme- Revised
- JEE Main B.Planning Marking Scheme had been revised last year. As per the latest JEE Main B.Planing Marking Scheme, both incorrect MCQs and NATs will have a negative marking.
- JEE Main B.Planning is conducted for total marks of 400. Mathematics and Planning Section consist of 100 marks while Aptitude Section consists of 200 marks.
- Candidates are asked a total of 105 questions, out of which candidates are required to attempt 100 questions.
- No marks are awarded to candidates for unanswered questions or marked for review.
| Type of Questions | Marks awarded for each correct answer | Marks deducted for each wrong answer |
|---|---|---|
| MCQs | +4 | -1 |
| NATs | +4 | -1 |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Syllabus
No changes are expected in JEE Main B.Planning Syllabus. The syllabus consists of three sections- Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning. Candidates can check the topics that are asked from these sections tabulated below:
| Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | Sets, Relations, and Functions, Integral Calculus, Sequences and Series, Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, Differential Equations, Limit Continuity and Differentiability, Matrices and Determinants, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Permutations and Combinations, Three-dimensional Geometry, Mathematical Reasoning, Mathematical Induction, Vector Algebra, Binomial Theorem and its simple applications, Statistics and Probability |
| Aptitude | Awareness of persons, places, buildings, materials, Objects, and texture related to architecture and built environment, Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings, Visualising different sides of three-dimensional objects, Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal) |
| Planning | General Awareness, Government Programs//Schemes, Development issues, Comprehension graphs, charts, and map reading skills, critical thinking and analytical skills, simple statistics, CBSE Class X Social Sciences |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Preparation
In order to prepare well for JEE Main B.Planning, candidates should take note of the following preparation tips:
- Understand the concepts- Candidates aspiring to appear in JEE Main B.Planning should ensure that they understand the concept first. This will help you in solving the most difficult questions with ease as you will be aware of the fundamental concepts of that topic.
- Know your strengths and weaknesses- Candidates should divide the syllabus for JEE Main B.Planning into the topics that you are comfortable with and the topics that you need to work upon. Accordingly, students should allocate more time to topics that demand more time and practice.
- Planning Section- Students should adopt a different approach for this section. You should work on your observation skills, and practice drawing for 2D/3D questions Preparation from engineering drawings.
- Make Revision Notes- While preparing for JEE Main B.Planning, it is likely to you will forget some topics that you have already studied. To avoid this from happening, students should prepare revision notes and revise them after every few days to retain well everything that they study.
- Solve a variety of problems- Students should solve a variety of problems as this will provide them with confidence to at least attempt even the difficult questions in JEE Main B.Planning Question Paper.
Check Detailed JEE Main B.Planning Preparation
Recommended Books for JEE Main B.Planning 2023
| Books | Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Architecture Entrance Aptitude Bank | Wasim Khan |
| NATA,JEE B.Arch/B.Plan Entrance Guide -2022 | Wasim Khan |
| B.Planning Entrance Guide | B.Planning Entrance Guide |
| A complete Study Self Guide for B.Arch Entrance Examination | P.K. Mishra, Arihant Publications |
| Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning Book | R.S.Aggarwal |
| Architecture Entrance Book | P.K. Mishra |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Result
JEE Main B.Planning Result will be announced by NTA on the official website. Candidates should note that NTA will release JEE Main Result and JEE Main B.Plan/B.Arch Result with the difference of a few days. Students will be able to check JEE Main B.Planning Result by following the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of JEE Main jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link for ‘JEE Main Result’
- Candidates will be able log in by using their application number and date of birth.
- On submitting, the login credentials, JEE Main B.Plan Result will be displayed on the scream
- Candidates can take download and take a printout of JEE Main B.Plan Result for future reference/
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Merit List
JEE Main B.Planning Merit List will be determined by the following methods:
- Conversion of student’s raw scores in Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning based Test and total marks obtained into NTA scores.
- Overall Merit List for JEE Main B.Plan will be prepared by merging NTA scores of all the shifts of all days on which the exam was conducted.
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Tie-Breaking Method
In case candidates obtain equal NTA scores in JEE Main B.Planning 2023 then tie breaking method will be followed in the following sequence:
- NTA Scores in Mathematics
- NTA Scores in Aptitude Test
- NTA scores in Planning Based Questions
- Candidate with less ratio of negative to positive responses.
JEE Main B.Planning Toppers
Candidates who scored hundred percentile in JEE Main B.Plan 2021 are as follows:
| Name of the candidate | State | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Jadhav Aditya Sunil | Maharashtra | 100 |
| Ishwar B Balappanawar | Karnataka | 100 |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Counselling
Candidates who qualify for JEE Main Counselling will be eligible to participate in JoSAA Counselling. Counselling will be held in online mode only after the merit list is released. Candidates will be allotted seats based pm JEE Main Ranks, preferences, category, and availability of seats.
Documents required for JEE Main B.Planning Counselling
Candidates will be required to carry the following documents for JEE Main B.Planning Counselling:
- Provisional JEE Main Seat Allotment Result
- 3 passport sized photographs (same as uploaded during registration)
- Photo identity card
- Proof of JEE Payment
- Proof of date of birth
- JEE Main B.Plan Admit Card
- Mark sheet of Class 12th examination
- JEE Main Scorecard
- Category Certificate (if applicable)
JEE Main B.Planning Cut Off
JEE B. Planning 2021 Cut off for some of the top colleges is tabulated below. Candidates can also check JEE Main College Predictor to predict the colleges they can seek admission into based on the scores obtained.
| Institute | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 4809 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 2557 | |
| HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 901 | |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 4852 | |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1791 | |
| HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 516 | |
| HS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 510 | |
| HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 696 | |
| OS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 726 | |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 539 | |
| OS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 111 | |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 475 | |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 359 | |
| OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 154 | |
| OS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 125 | |
| OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 129 | |
| OS | ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 81 | |
| School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal | AI | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 608 |
| AI | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 172 | |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 492 | |
| AI | SC | Gender-Neutral | 187 | |
| AI | ST | Gender-Neutral | 130 | |
| School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi | AI | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 213 |
| AI | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 142 | |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 258 | |
| AI | SC | Gender-Neutral | 113 | |
| AI | ST | Gender-Neutral | 78 | |
| School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada | AI | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 747 |
| AI | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 198 | |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 493 | |
| AI | SC | Gender-Neutral | 218 | |
| AI | ST | Gender-Neutral | 132 |
JEE Main B.Planning Participating Colleges
| Institute Name | Seat Matrix (2022) |
| School of Planning and Architecture Bhopal | 38 seats |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Vijaywada | 38 seats |
| School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi | 43 seats |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal | 52 seats |
JEE Main B.Planning 2023 FAQs
Ques: When will JEE Main B.Planning 2023 be conducted?
Ans: JEE Main B.Planning 2023 exam dates are released. Phase 1 (January) will be conducted on Jan 28 while Phase 2 (April) will be conducted on any one of the dates from April 6 to 12, 2023. Check JEE Main 2023 Exam Dates
Ques: Are there any changes expected in JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Exam Pattern?
Ans: No new changes have been made in JEE Main B.Planning 2023 Exam Pattern. However, the marking scheme has been revised. Unlike last year, there will be a negative marking of -1 for incorrect answers in both Section A and Section B for Mathematics.
Ques: What is the difference in B.Arch and B.Planning Exam Pattern?
Ans: JEE Main B.Arch is Paper 2A of JEE Main while JEE Main B.Planning is Paper 2B of JEE Main. The mathematics and Aptitude Section is the same for both papers. The only difference is that in JEE Main B.Planning, candidates are required to attempt Planning-based questions in online mode, while in B.Arch Drawing section will be in pen and paper mode.
Ques: Is JEE Main B.Planning exam easy?
Ans: JEE Main B.Planning exam difficulty level usually ranges from moderate to high difficulty level. While the Mathematics sections is generally tough and Numerical Answer Type Questions, the Aptitude section is of a moderate difficulty level. The planning-based questions are usually easy.
Ques:Will there be negative marking in JEE Main B.Planning 2023?
Ans: Yes. This year a negative marking of -1 has been introduced in both Section A and Section B of mathematics section. Candidates are asked 20 MCQs from Mathematics, 50 MCQs from Aptitude, and 25 questions from Planning. For MCQs, 4 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for the wrong answer. Additionally, there are 10 numerical value questions for Mathematics section of which candidates are required to answer any five.
Ques: What are the options available for candidates after B.Planning?
Ans: Candidates have a lot of options that they can opt for after JEE Main B.Planning like pursue Masters in JEE Planning, Pursue M.Sc or M.Tech Courses, opt for a PG Diploma Course. Candidates can also work in Planning jobs in Public and Private sectors.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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