Duration
180 mins (3 hours)
JEE Main Paper 2A is the architecture paper of JEE Main, used for B.Arch admission at NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other centrally-funded institutions (IITs admit B.Arch via JEE Advanced + AAT). It is held in two sessions a year.
Mode: Computer-based (Mathematics & Aptitude) + offline drawing
Duration: 180 minutes
Total Marks: 400
Marking Scheme: +4 / -1 for objective sections; drawing evaluated separately
Sections Mathematics
~25 Questions • 100 Marks
Aptitude Test
~50 Questions • 200 Marks
Drawing Test
2 Questions • 100 Marks
Mathematics Class 11 & 12 NCERT mathematics Aptitude 3D perception Awareness of places & buildings Visual reasoning Drawing Sketching & composition Perspective drawing Passed/appearing Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics (minimum 50%) Session 1
January 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Session 2
April 2027 (tentative - confirm on the official website)
Register on jeemain.nta.nic.in Select Paper 2A (B.Arch) Pay the fee & download the admit card 💡 Preparation Tips Strengthen Class 11-12 maths Practise drawing & 3D visualisation Attempt both sessions to improve your score ❓ FAQs Does this cover IITs?
No. IITs admit B.Arch through JEE Advanced followed by the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT).