NTA announces removal of optional questions in JEE Main 2025 Section B
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that Section B of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 will no longer feature optional questions. This change will apply to both the Engineering (BE/BTech, Paper 1) and Architecture and Planning (BArch/BPlanning, Paper 2) tests.
Additionally, the NTA has announced that the official website for JEE Main 2025 is [jeemain.nta.ac.in](http://jeemain.nta.ac.in), with the registration process expected to begin shortly.
The optional questions were introduced in 2021 to address academic challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In the previous three editions of the engineering entrance exam, each question paper included 90 questions: 20 questions each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in Section A, and 10 questions from each subject in Section B. Candidates were required to attempt five questions from Section B.
Starting in 2025, the NTA will revert to the original JEE Main format, which includes 25 questions each for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. According to the NTA notification, "Since the declaration by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on May 5, 2023, that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended, it has been decided to discontinue the optional selection of questions." Consequently, Section B will consist of five mandatory questions per subject, with no options available.
JEE Main 2025 will be conducted twice to select candidates for undergraduate programs in engineering, planning, and architecture at Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), and other technical institutions. It will also serve as the qualifying exam for the IIT JEE Advanced.Candidates are encouraged to regularly check the NTA website for the latest updates and information.
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KSCA expresses disappointment over missing IPL playoffs, says it was ready to host matches in B’luru
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has issued a clarification stating that it was fully prepared to host the IPL playoffs and final matches in Bengaluru but the fixtures were allotted to other venues.
In a media note, KSCA said it was disappointed with the decision. The association stated that its president, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, had been in touch with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and had formally conveyed the association’s readiness and interest in hosting the matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
KSCA said the IPL matches held in Bengaluru this season were appreciated for smooth conduct, crowd management and overall experience for spectators. It said this reflected its ability to handle high-profile matches.
The association also stated that it had sent a detailed communication to the BCCI explaining its preparedness and the operational arrangements followed during the current IPL season. According to KSCA, these systems have been in place since the start of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and were followed consistently, including during previous playoff matches hosted in Bengaluru.
The clarification added that the communication sent to the BCCI was only meant to provide factual and operational details and to bring clarity on logistical and stakeholder-related requirements involved in hosting such matches.
KSCA said that although it had shown willingness and preparedness, the BCCI has decided to allocate the playoff matches to other venues. It added that the reasons for this decision have not been formally shared with the association, but it respects the authority of the board in taking such decisions.
The association further said it remains ready to host matches of national and international importance and will continue to cooperate with the BCCI, franchises, government authorities and other stakeholders for conducting cricket events.
The statement was issued by KSCA official spokesperson Vinay Mruthyunjaya, who also thanked the media and cricket fans for their continued support.
