JEE Main 2017 Question Papers and Answer Keys; Download PDF

Q: Ques: Who conducted JEE Main in 2017 and what was its purpose?

Ans: JEE Main 2017 was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It served two main purposes: Admission to undergraduate engineering programs (B.E./B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs). As a screening test for JEE Advanced 2017, which is the entrance exam for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Q: Ques: How many times was the JEE Main held in 2017?

Ans: In 2017, JEE Main was held only once, not multiple times like in recent years. The offline (pen-and-paper) exam was conducted on April 2, 2017. The online (computer-based) exams were held on April 8 and 9, 2017.

Q: Ques: What was the eligibility criteria for appearing in JEE Main 2017?

Ans: Eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2017 included: Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam in 2015, 2016, or must be appearing in 2017. Must have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject. Date of Birth: Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 1992 (relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwD candidates). A maximum of 3 attempts were allowed for JEE Main. Minimum 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile in the board exams was required for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.

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JEE Main 2017 Question Papers with Answer Keys are available for both Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning). Aspirants preparing for upcoming JEE Main exams can download the JEE Main 2017 question papers and solutions in PDF format from the links provided below for effective practice and preparation.

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JEE Main 2017 Question Paper and Answer Key PDFs

The offline (pen-and-paper) exam for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was conducted on April 2, 2017, in different sets. The online (computer-based) exam for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was held on April 08 and 09, 2017. The JEE Main B.Arch/B.Planning (Paper 2) exam was conducted on April 2, 2017:

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JEE Main 2017 B.Arch/B.Planning Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-W)	Download PDF	Available Soon
JEE Main 2017 B.Arch/B.Planning Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-X)	Download PDF	Available Soon
JEE Main 2017 B.Arch/B.Planning Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-Y)	Download PDF	Available Soon
JEE Main 2017 Paper 1 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-A)	Download PDF	Attempt Now
JEE Main 2017 Paper 1 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-B)	Download PDF	Attempt Now
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JEE Main 2017 Paper 1 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF (Apr 02, 2017) (Code-D)	Download PDF	Attempt Now
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JEE Main 2017 exam pattern consisted of two papers — Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech and Paper 2 for B.Arch/B.Planning. Paper 1 included Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, featuring Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). The exam was conducted in offline and online mode (CBT), had a total of 360 marks, and followed a negative marking scheme — awarding +4 marks for each correct answer and deducting –1 mark for every incorrect answer.

JEE Main 2017 Question Paper FAQs

Ques: Who conducted JEE Main in 2017 and what was its purpose?

Ans: JEE Main 2017 was conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). It served two main purposes:

Admission to undergraduate engineering programs (B.E./B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
As a screening test for JEE Advanced 2017, which is the entrance exam for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).

Ques: How many times was the JEE Main held in 2017?

Ans: In 2017, JEE Main was held only once, not multiple times like in recent years.

The offline (pen-and-paper) exam was conducted on April 2, 2017.
The online (computer-based) exams were held on April 8 and 9, 2017.

Ques: What was the eligibility criteria for appearing in JEE Main 2017?

Ans: Eligibility criteria for JEE Main 2017 included:

Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent exam in 2015, 2016, or must be appearing in 2017.
Must have studied Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subject.
Date of Birth: Candidates must have been born on or after October 1, 1992 (relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwD candidates).
A maximum of 3 attempts were allowed for JEE Main.
Minimum 75% marks in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) or top 20 percentile in the board exams was required for admission to NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.