Every year, approximately 1.5 Lac students appear in this national-level architecture engineering entrance exam, which is conducted by NTA twice a year. Candidates aspiring to get admission into architecture or planning programs offered by the top institutions need to appear in the JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch) Examination.
The JEE Main exam 2025 is bifurcated into two papers.
In this post, we have mentioned the JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus in detail.
JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus 2025
Here, we have listed the JEE Main B.Arch syllabus section-wise:
JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus For Mathematics
Check out the mathematics syllabus for the JEE Main Paper 2 Exam from the table below.
| Subject | JEE Main syllabus 2025 – Topics |
| Mathematics |
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JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 Syllabus for General Aptitude
Check out the table below for the essential topics that must be prepared under the general aptitude syllabus.
| Section | Topics |
| Part I | Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, and Materials. Objects, Textures related to Architecture and build—environment |
| Visualizing different sides of three-dimensional objects. | |
| Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings | |
| Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical, and Verbal) | |
| Part II | Three-dimensional – perception: Understanding and appreciating the scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, color texture, harmony, and contrast |
| Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil | |
| Transformation of forms in both 2 D and 3 D union, subtraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of plans, elevations, and 3 D views of objects | |
| Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms | |
| Sketching scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.), and rural life |
JEE Main Paper 2 Drawing Syllabus
Here is the list of important topics from the JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus for the Drawing section.
- Drawing and Designing geometrical or abstract shapes & patterns in pencil
- Transformation of forms in both 2D and 3D union
- Elevation and 3D views of objects’ rotation
- Development of Surfaces and Volumes
- Generation of Plan
- Creating 2D & 3D compositions using given shapes and forms
- Sketching of activities from memory of urban scenes
Those willing to be admitted to IIT Roorkee or IIT Kharagpur, need to appear for the AAT (Aptitude Awareness Test).
Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) JEE MAIN Paper 2 Syllabus
Freehand Drawing
A simple drawing showing the entire object in its right proportion and form, relative location, surface texture, and details of its components in suitable scale, Ordinary domestic or everyday life utilizable objects like equipment, furniture, etc.
Geometrical Drawing
Activities in geometrical drawing containing lines, triangles, angles, quadrilaterals, circles, polygons, Study of plan (aerial view), elevation (side or front views) of simple solid objects like cones, prisms, splayed surface holders, cylinders, cubes, etc.
Three-dimensional perception
Perception and appreciation of 3D forms with building elements, volume color, and orientation, Visualization through constituting objects in memory.
Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity
Composition activity with given elements, Context mapping, Creativity test through uncommon innovative check with recognizable objects, Logic of color grouping.
Architectural awareness
General awareness and interest in famous architectural creations – within the country and outside, places and celebrities (architects, designers, etc.)
Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity
Composition activity with given elements, Context mapping, Creativity test through uncommon innovative check with recognizable objects, Logic of color grouping.
Architectural awareness
General awareness and interest in famous architectural creations – within the country and outside, places and celebrities (architects, designers, etc.)
Conclusion
JEE Main is one of the country’s most challenging and prestigious exams. Lakhs of students prepare every year for this exam.
The candidates preparing for the JEE Main B.Arch examination, need to know the subject-wise JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus. Candidates appearing in JEE Main 2025 Paper 2, are advised to go through the chapter-wise weightage mandatorily and prepare accordingly for the exam. You must know all the concepts and topics in the syllabus in detail.
Once you cover the syllabus, you can work on mastering the chapters and working on your weak areas.
Good luck with your preparations!