JEE Main Paper 2B - B.Planning exam-day guide
JEE Main Paper 2B - B.Planning · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Printed hard copy of the JEE Main 2025 Paper 2B (B.Planning) admit card
Carry at least two printed copies. Yes, a physical printout is what the centre staff will check; keep one folded in a pocket as a spare. Confirm on the official information bulletin whether a colour print and a pasted photograph are mandatory, since self-declaration/photo rules have changed between sessions.
Original, valid photo identity document
Take the ORIGINAL ID (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, voter ID or a photo ID issued by a government employer), not a photocopy or a photo of it on your phone. The name and spelling on the ID must match the admit card. Confirm the exact accepted list for your session with the provider/autority; some categories of document have been added or removed over time.
Recent passport-size photographs
Keep 2-3 copies in your pocket, ideally the same photograph used in the application. Centres are inconsistent about asking for one at the attendance sheet, so having them costs nothing. Confirm the number/format with the provider.
PwBD / scribe / compensatory-time documents (only if applicable)
If you are claiming a scribe, reader or compensatory time, carry the certificate and any undertaking/affidavit specified for your session. Arrangements usually must be requested in advance, so confirm with the provider well before the exam day, not at the gate.
Know the exact centre address and a realistic travel plan
Locate the centre on a map the day before, confirm the travel time with traffic, and identify a backup route. Gate closing is strictly enforced; arriving late generally means forfeiting the exam, so plan to be at the centre well before the reporting time printed on the admit card.
Reporting time and gate-closing time noted from your admit card
Write both times on paper and set two alarms. These are printed per-shift on the admit card; do not rely on someone else's shift timing, as morning and afternoon shifts differ.
Dress and accessories plan (no metal-heavy items)
Simple clothes, avoid heavy jewellery, belts with large buckles, shoes/boots with thick metal detailing, and clothing with large buttons or embroidery, as security frisk may cause delays. Any specific dress-code instruction for your session should be confirmed with the provider.
Leave all electronic devices at home
Phones, smart watches, fitness bands, Bluetooth earphones, calculators, smart glasses, pagers and any metal jewellery are not allowed inside. Centres generally do not guarantee safe storage, so the simplest plan is to leave them behind.
Transparent water bottle and permitted writing material
A clear water bottle is usually acceptable, but a pen, pencil, eraser or geometry box is not always allowed inside the hall (many centres provide pen and paper). Confirm the permitted-items list with the provider before you carry anything extra.
Read the candidate instructions page of the information bulletin once more
The instructions cover permitted items, frisking, the on-screen calculator/rough-sheet rules and reporting discipline. Reading them yourself is the most reliable way to settle any doubt about what is allowed.
Plan the day
Print the admit card (after checking the photo, signature, paper code - it must read Paper 2B, B.Planning - centre address and shift timing), and contact the helpdesk immediately if anything is wrong. Download and read the information bulletin instructions. Do a final travel dry-run to the centre. Shift revision to short, timed full-length practice: one Mathematics, one Aptitude and one Planning-based section, timed to the real paper's split. Stop studying new topics, and sleep on your normal schedule.
Pack the bag: admit card copies, original ID, photographs, applicable certificates, clear water bottle. Lay out clothes. Re-check the reporting time, gate-closing time and centre location. Light revision only - formula sheet, aptitude question types, planning/general-awareness topics - no new mocks. Eat familiar food, avoid heavy caffeine in the evening, and get a full night's sleep. Do not discuss the paper with anyone at the gate.
Eat a normal breakfast, use the restroom before leaving, and leave so you are at the centre with a buffer of at least 45-60 minutes over the reporting time. Re-check the ID and admit card are in the bag before you lock the door. At the centre, follow the frisking and verification queue calmly, do not borrow anything from other candidates, and sit at the system allotted to you.
Read the on-screen instructions and check that the screen shows the correct paper code (Paper 2B, B.Planning), shift and your name and photograph. Report any mismatch or faulty system to the invigilator at once, before the timer starts. Do a 30-second mental plan for the three sections and note the timer position.
Attempt in the order you prepared: Aptitude (fast, high accuracy), then Planning, then Mathematics - or the order your mocks showed works for you. Use the flagged-for-review and 'save and next' tools to mark uncertain questions rather than leaving blanks you forget. Give numerical-value questions one focused attempt with careful hand calculation, then move on. Keep 5-8 minutes for reviewing flagged items. Do not get stuck on any single question.
Rules to check
Carry only the permitted items into the centre. Phones, smart watches, fitness bands, calculators and other electronic or metal items must be left outside; centres generally do not provide safe custody, so leaving them at home is your safest option.
Your identity document must be the original and must match the admit card exactly. Photocopies, digital copies on a phone or an ID with a mismatched name are generally not accepted. If your name differs from the application record, confirm with the provider how to handle it.
There is no scheduled break in the three-hour computer-based test. If you need the restroom, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator to escort you; the clock does not stop, so plan hydration sensibly. Confirm any restroom/break policy with the provider.
Use only the rough sheets and the on-screen calculator, if any, that the centre provides. Do not carry your own paper, do not write on the admit card or your ID, and do not remove rough sheets from the hall.
The marking scheme for this paper is prescribed by the conducting authority and has been revised between sessions; confirm the current +4/-1 (or otherwise) pattern for MCQ and numerical-value questions in the official information bulletin. Unattempted questions score zero under any scheme.
Sit only at the system allotted to you and keep your admit card and ID visible on the desk throughout. Do not look at or communicate with other candidates, and do not leave your seat without permission - any malpractice finding can lead to disqualification from the whole session.
Follow every instruction from the invigilator and the on-screen prompts, including the sign-out after final submission. Do not close the browser, press keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Alt+Del, etc.) or attempt to restart the system if it freezes - report the fault to the invigilator instead.