Mode of Examination
The Paper-1 (described below) of JEE (Main) will be conducted in two separate modes i.e. Offline (Pen and Paper Based Examination) mode and Online (Computer Based Examination) mode. The Paper-2 of JEE (Main) will be conducted only in Pen and Paper based examination mode. A candidate will opt for either Pen and Paper Based or Computer Based examination modes for Paper-1 only.

Type of Examination
JEE (Main) – 2013 shall have two papers, Paper-1 and Paper-2. Candidates may take Paper-1, or Paper-2, or both as per the course(s) they are seeking admission to.
Subject combination for each paper, type of questions in each paper and mode of examination available is given in the table below.

	SUBJECTS	TYPE OF QUESTIONS	MODE OF EXAM
Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Objective type with equal weightage to Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Pen and Paper based OR Computer based
Paper 2	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II & Drawing Test – Part III	Objective type Objective type Questions to test drawing aptitude	Only Pen and Paper based

Requirement of papers for different courses is given in the table below.

COURSE	PAPERS
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING(At Institutions other than IITs)	Paper –2
All other undergraduate courses	Paper –1

A. Offline examination (Pen and Paper Based Examination) for Paper 1 and Paper 2

Date of Examination	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
07.04.2013	Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	0930-1230 Hours(IST)	3 Hours
07.04.2013	Paper 2	Mathematics – Part I Aptitude Test – Part II & Drawing Test – Part III	1400-1700 Hours(IST)	3 Hours

B. Online examination (Computer Based Examination) for Paper 1 Only

Dates of Examination*	Paper	Subjects	Timings	Duration
During 08.04.2013 and 25.04.2013	Paper 1	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	1st shift 0900-1200 Hours (IST) 2nd shift (*) 1400-1700 Hours (IST) *If required	3 Hours