Paper format
Three-hour CBT
All three parts are delivered in Computer Based Test mode. The complete paper contains 100 questions and carries 400 marks.
JEE Main Paper 2B practice
Prepare across Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning.
Build numerical accuracy, spatial reasoning and planning awareness for the fully computer-based JEE Main Paper 2B.
About Paper 2B
The computer-based entrance paper for Bachelor of Planning.
JEE Main Paper 2B is conducted for admission to B.Planning programmes. It combines Mathematics, an Aptitude Test and Planning-Based Questions in one Computer Based Test.
The paper connects mathematical methods and spatial understanding with awareness of settlements, development, society, public policy, maps, data and analytical reasoning. Preparation should therefore balance calculation with interpretation and real-world context.
For current notices, the information bulletin and candidate activity, use the official JEE Main website.
Paper 2B exam pattern
One hundred questions for 400 marks.
Part I
Mathematics: 25 questions
Section A contains 20 MCQs and Section B contains 5 numerical-value questions. Mathematics contributes 100 marks.
Part II
Aptitude: 50 MCQs
The Aptitude Test contributes 200 marks and assesses visualisation, spatial understanding, built-environment awareness and mental ability.
Part III
Planning: 25 MCQs
Planning-Based Questions contribute 100 marks across general awareness, social sciences, map and data skills, reasoning and quantitative interpretation.
Marking
Four marks with a one-mark penalty
A correct response receives 4 marks, an incorrect response deducts 1 mark and an unanswered response receives no mark across the objective sections.
Numerical answers
Enter the nearest integer
Mathematics Section B answers are entered through the on-screen virtual numeric keypad and rounded to the nearest integer under the 2026 instructions.
These details follow the JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin. Check the current official bulletin before the applicable examination cycle.
Paper 2B syllabus
Mathematics and visual aptitude applied to planning contexts.
The official syllabus lists the topics for all three parts. Use these summaries to organize revision, then compare your plan with the complete NTA syllabus PDF.
Part I · 100 marks
Mathematics
The Mathematics component spans algebra, calculus, coordinate and three-dimensional geometry, vectors, statistics, probability and trigonometry.
Algebra and functions
Sets, relations and functions; complex numbers; quadratic equations; matrices and determinants; counting; binomial theorem; sequences and series.
Calculus
Limits, continuity, differentiability, applications of derivatives, integration and differential equations.
Geometry and data
Coordinate geometry, three-dimensional geometry, vector algebra, statistics, probability and trigonometry.
Part II · 200 marks
Aptitude Test
This part assesses built-environment awareness, visualisation of forms and views, scale and proportion, two- and three-dimensional transformations, composition and analytical mental ability.
Awareness and observation
People, buildings, materials, objects and textures related to architecture and the built environment.
Spatial visualisation
Interpreting three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings, views, plans, elevations, surfaces and volumes.
Reasoning and composition
Visual, numerical and verbal mental ability together with proportion, colour, texture, form transformation and composition.
Part III · 100 marks
Planning-Based Questions
Planning questions combine contextual knowledge with the ability to understand development patterns, society, governance and information presented through maps, charts and tables.
General awareness
Prominent cities, development issues, government programmes and general knowledge relevant to human settlements and planning contexts.
Society and history
Nationalism, colonialism, industrialisation, colonial cities, urbanisation, rural development, social structure, exclusion and inequality.
Resources and economy
Resources, agriculture, water, minerals, industries, economic sectors, globalisation, development, poverty and population.
Politics and governance
Power-sharing, federalism, political parties, democracy and the Constitution of India in relation to society and development.
Thinking and information skills
Reading comprehension, map scale and direction, critical reasoning, charts, graphs, tables, basic statistics and quantitative reasoning.
Read the complete official JEE Main syllabus for the precise topic wording and inclusions.
Eligibility and admission
Check examination rules and each B.Planning programme separately.
Taking JEE Main
Qualifying years are cycle-specific
The 2026 examination had no age limit and permitted candidates who passed Class 12 or equivalent in 2024 or 2025, or were appearing in 2026. Recheck the permitted years for the relevant cycle.
Academic eligibility
Programme requirements can differ
Check the Class 12 subjects, aggregate or percentile conditions and any other requirements stated by the counselling authority and every intended B.Planning institution.
Admission
A score is one part of the process
Rank, category, preferences, seat availability, counselling participation and document verification all affect the final admission outcome.
NTA conducts the examination and issues scores. Confirm admission eligibility through the current counselling rules and the institutions to which you intend to apply.
Preparation tips for Paper 2B
Connect technical practice with planning awareness.
Track all three parts
Maintain separate progress records for Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning so that broad reading does not replace numerical or visual practice.
Practise integer entry
Solve numerical questions without answer choices and check signs, arithmetic and nearest-integer rounding before entering a response.
Work with maps and views
Regularly interpret scale, direction, plans, elevations, spatial transformations and three-dimensional forms from limited visual information.
Build contextual knowledge
Relate cities, settlements, resources, society, governance and economic development instead of memorising disconnected facts.
Read data critically
Practise extracting conclusions from passages, tables, charts and maps while distinguishing evidence from assumptions.
Rehearse the full CBT
Use three-hour mocks to refine section order, question selection and review strategy, then classify every error before the next attempt.
Before applying
Use current official documents for final decisions.
Dates, application fields, fees, documents, examination cities, qualifying years and programme eligibility can change. Verify the current NTA bulletin, admit card, counselling documents and institutional admission rules.
Frequently asked questions
Paper 2B: applications, results and B.Planning admission.
A 2027 registration schedule has not been verified as of 12 October 2026. Check the official JEE Main website for the next bulletin and application notice.
NTA permits the paper combinations listed in the current application and fee table. Select every required paper in the application and pay the applicable combined fee.
Under the 2026 pattern, candidates taking both had three hours and thirty minutes. Confirm the applicable duration and shift instructions on the current admit card.
Under the 2026 rules, the better total NTA score—not a combination of the best part scores from separate sessions—was used for further processing.
No. It is a normalized percentile score derived from relative performance in a session, not the percentage of raw marks obtained.
Follow current NTA instructions. For 2026, calculators were not permitted; the numerical-response keypad only enters an answer and does not perform calculations.
No. Drawing is part of Paper 2A. Paper 2B instead contains Planning-Based Questions, and all three Paper 2B parts are computer-based.
Follow the counselling or separate institute application applicable to your target colleges. NTA conducts the examination and issues scores but does not complete admission for every institution.
Institutions may accept JEE Main Paper 2B scores through common counselling or their own processes. Each institution can impose separate programme eligibility and application requirements.
No. Admission also depends on academic eligibility, category, preferences, seat availability, counselling participation and document verification.
Current-cycle facts were checked against the official JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin and syllabus on 12 October 2026. Recheck the next bulletin when NTA opens the following cycle.
Turn planning aptitude into measured practice.
Build Mathematics, visual reasoning and planning awareness through focused work before moving to complete Paper 2B mocks.