NTA revises tie-breaking rules for JEE Main 2025: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the tie-breaking rules for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025. According to the revised guidelines, the age criteria and application number of the candidates will not be analysed to resolve ties between candidates. The new rules will solely evaluate candidates’ performance in the exam to present ranks. In case, the tie still persists they will awarded the same ranks.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) initiated the online registration process for the JEE Main 2025 exam on October 28, 2024. In accordance with the official notification, the exam is scheduled to be held from January 22 to January 31, 2025. Admit cards will be available three days prior to the exam start date, accessible to candidates through their registration number and date of birth. This year, the JEE Main 2025 exam will be conducted in 13 languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
JEE Main 2024: Tie-breaking rules
In the event of a tie between candidates with identical Total NTA scores in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), the following criteria was applied in JEE Mains 2024 in descending order to break the tie:
- Candidates with a higher NTA score in Mathematics will be ranked higher.
- If the tie persists, candidates with a higher NTA score in Physics will be given preference.
- If still unresolved, candidates with a higher NTA score in Chemistry will be prioritized.
- Next, the candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects will be ranked higher.
- If a tie remains, the candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers specifically in Mathematics will be considered.
- If necessary, the candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Physics will follow.
- A lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry will be used next if needed.
- In cases where a tie continues, the older candidate will be given preference.
- Finally, if all other factors are still equal, the Application Number in ascending order will determine the ranking.
JEE Main 2025: Revised tie-breaking rules
Here are the revised tie-breaking rules for JEE Main 2025.
- In cases where candidates achieve identical Total NTA scores, the following criteria will be applied in order to break the tie:
- Candidates with a higher NTA score in Mathematics will be ranked first.
- If the tie remains, a higher NTA score in Physics will determine the rank.
- If still unresolved, the candidate with a higher NTA score in Chemistry will be prioritized.
- Next, the candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects will be considered.
- If necessary, a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers specifically in Mathematics will be the deciding factor.
- If the tie persists, a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Physics will be used.
- If still unresolved, a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Chemistry will be applied.
- If a tie still exists after all these criteria, candidates will be awarded the same rank.
