1. What is Paper 2B in JEE Main?

• Paper 2B is specially designed for students who want to pursue a Bachelor of Planning (B.Planning) course.

• It is different from Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2A (B.Arch).

• B.Planning focuses on urban planning, regional development, environmental planning, etc.

2. Eligibility Criteria

• You must have passed or appeared in 10+2 or equivalent with Mathematics as a compulsory subject .

• There is no age limit , but you must meet your institute’s age criteria if any.

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3. Exam Pattern

• The Paper 2B exam is conducted for 400 marks and has 3 sections :

  • Mathematics – 20 MCQs + 10 NAT (Numerical Value) questions (Only 5 NAT to be answered) – 100 marks

  • Aptitude Test – 50 MCQs based on spatial reasoning, figures, mental ability – 200 marks

  • Planning-Based Questions – 25 MCQs on general planning awareness, GK related to cities, transport, policy, etc. – 100 marks

4. Mode of Exam

• Entire Paper 2B is conducted in Computer-Based Mode .

• Duration of the exam is 3 hours .

5. Marking Scheme

• For MCQs: +4 for correct , -1 for wrong answers.

• For NAT: +4 for correct , no negative marking .

6. Colleges Accepting Paper 2B Scores

• NITs like NIT Calicut, NIT Bhopal, NIT Nagpur offer B.Planning courses.

• Also accepted in SPA (School of Planning and Architecture) and a few GFTIs .

7. Tips for Preparation

• Focus more on map reading, urban topics, planning laws , and analytical reasoning .

• Practice previous year papers and mock tests to understand the pattern better.

• Regularly revise mathematics formulas , especially geometry and coordinate topics.

Final Suggestion

• Apply only if you're genuinely interested in city and infrastructure development careers.

• Keep track of NTA’s official website for notification about session dates, admit cards, and results.