Do I need to attempt all the questions in JEE Main exam?
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No, the candidate may or may not attempt all the questions in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main . There is a negative marking system for all the wrong answers. -1 will be deducted for each . So it advised to attempt the questions only if the candidates are 100 percent sure to avoid negative scoring.
To know more about the Joint Entrance Examination, refer to the official website.
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NO, it is compulsory to attempt all questions in the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main exam has negative marking and candidates must answer only those questions for which they know the correct answer. Students must note that there are no minimum marks in JEE Main that students need to score. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.
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