JEE Main 2021

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JEE Main 2021 is a computer-based exam conducting by a national testing agency for students who want to pursue undergraduate courses in top engineering institutions in India. It is the first phase of the IIT joint entrance exam. The JEE main exam is conducted in two different stages. Only 2,50,000 students who passed JEE main exam will become eligible to apply for JEE Advanced exam.

JEE Main 2021

Latest Update on JEE Main 2021

➔ 25th January 2021 – Candidates are allowed to make changes in their application forms from 27th January 2021 to 30th January 2021.
➔ 27th January 2021 – Correction window for JEE main 2020-21 application forms for the February session are open from today.
➔ 16th January 2021 - JEE main 2021 application last date is extended to 31st January 2021.
➔ 16th December 2020 – Union minister announced that the JEE main 2021 will be conducted in 13 languages and also declared the JEE main 2021 dates.

  • Table of Content

  • What is JEE Main?
  • JEE Main 2021 Important Dates
  • JEE Main 2021 Exam Dates
  • JEE Main 2021 Eligibility Criteria
  • JEE Main 2021 Syllabus
  • JEE Main 2021 Books for Preparation
  • JEE Main 2021 Reservation
  • JEE Main 2021 Application Form
  • JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern
  • JEE Main 2021 Exam Centre
  • JEE Main 2021 Admit Card
  • JEE Main 2021 Result
  • JEE Main 2021 Cutoff
  • JEE Main 2021 Counselling
  • JEE Main 2021 Courses Offered
  • JEE Main Mock Tests
  • How to download the Answer Key?
  • JEE Main Helpdesk

What is JEE Main?

One of the most important examination for Engineering aspirants 'JEE Main 2021' is going to be conducted 4 times in 2021. The examination is conducted across the country for admission in engineering courses such as B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Plan in top institutions like NIITs, IIITs, and SFIs, and state engineering colleges.

NTA is developed as a self-sustained, specialist organization to conduct the entrance examinations for various colleges in India by the Department of higher education, Ministry of education, and the Government of India. From 2019 onwards, NTA is responsible for JEE main examination also. JEE Main will be conducted 4 times a year i.e February, March, April, and May.

JoSAA will conduct the counseling session for the qualified candidates for allocation of seats in different institutions.

JEE Main 2021 Important Details

Name of Examination JEE Main 2021 (Joint Entrance Examination)
Conducting Authority NTA (National Testing Agency)
Level of Examination National
Category Undergraduate
Frequency of examination per year 4 times
Mode of the Examination Online (Drawing section in B.Arch/ B.Plan will be offline)
Types of Questions MCQs, Drawing
Exam Duration 3 hours
Marking Scheme 4 marks will be rewarded for each correct answer and 1 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer
Medium English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujrati, Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Odia, and Punjabi
Official Website jeemain.nta.nic.in
Contact Information 7042399521, 7042399525/26

 

JEE Main 2021 Important Dates

Events Tentative Dates
Registration Start Date December 16th, 2020
Image Correction Start Date January 2021
Registration End Date January 23rd, 2021
Last date of Fee Payment January 24th, 2021
Correction Date January 27th to 30th, 2021
Admit Card Release Date February 11th,  2021
JEE Main Exam Dates
  • Session 1 JEE Main 2021 examination dates- 23rd to 26th February 2021
  • Session 2 JEE Main 2021 examination dates- 15th to 18th March 2021
  • Session 3 JEE Main 2021 examination dates- 27th to 30th April 2021
  • Session 4 JEE Main 2021 exam dates- 24th to 28th May 2021
Result Declaration Date March 7th, 2021
Counselling Process Start Date June/July 2021

JEE Main 2021 Exam Dates

JEE Main 2021 will be conducted fourfold - February, March, April & May, you will check the phase wise exam dates below:

JEE Main 2021 Phase 1 Exam Date - February Session

Events

Dates

Registration Start Date

December 16th, 2020

Registration End Date

January 23rd, 2021

Admit Card Date

February 11th, 2021

JEE Main Exam Date (Phase 1)

February 23rd to 26th, 2021

JEE Main Result Date (Phase 1)

First week of March 2021

JEE Main 2021 Exam Timings (Phase 1)

Events

1st  Shift

2nd  Shift

Exam Timing

9 am to 12 pm

3 pm to 6 pm

Entry Timing

7:30 am to 8:30 am

2:00 pm to 2:30 pm

Instructions by Invigilator

8:30 am to 8:50 am

2:30 am to 2:50 pm

Read Instructions

8:50 am

2:50 pm

Exam Start Timing

9:00 am

3:00 pm

JEE Main 2021 Phase 2 Exam Date - March Session

Events

Dates

Registration Start Date

First week of March 2021

Registration End Date

N/A

Admit Card Date

Second week of March 2021

JEE Main Exam Date (Phase 2)

March 15th to 18th, 2021

JEE Main Result Date (Phase 2)

Last week of March 2021

JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 Exam Date - April Session

Events

Dates

Registration Start Date

Last week of March 2021

Registration End Date

N/A

Admit Card Date

Third week of April 2021

JEE Main Exam Date (Phase 2)

April 27th to 30th, 2021

JEE Main Result Date (Phase 2)

First week of May 2021

JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 Exam Date - May Session

Events

Dates

Registration Start Date

First week of May 2021

Registration End Date

N/A

Admit Card Date

Second week of May 2021

JEE Main Exam Date (Phase 2)

May 24th to 28th, 2021

JEE Main Result Date (Phase 2)

First week of June 2021

JEE Main 2021 Eligibility Criteria

JEE Main eligibility criteria for 2021 has certain relaxation. The relaxation was officially announced by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'.  Now students are no longer to obtain 75% of attendance in class 12th to appear in JEE Main exam. 

Eligibility criteria 

Particulars 

Qualifying exam

  • Candidate must pass class 12 Candidate appearing in class 12 in 2021 is also eligible.

Number of attempts

  • For 3 years 

Subject/subjects combination for admission into NITs, IIITs and GFTIs

  • Should have passed the qualifying examination with:
  • B.Tech/ B.E
  • Physics
  • Mathematics
  • Anyone from chemistry, biology, biotechnology, technical vocational subjects
  •  B.Arch
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • B.Plan
  • Mathematics

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have qualified 10+2 examination or equivalent from any recognized institution/Board in 2019 or 2020. 

Educational qualification for B.E/B.Tech aspirants

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board with Mathematics and physics as main subjects along with Chemistry/ Biotechnology/ Biology/ Technical vocational subjects with a minimum 75% score (65% for ST and ST category candidates).

Educational qualification for B.Arch/B.Plan aspirants

Candidates must have passed class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board with Mathematics as the main subject with a minimum 75% score (65% for ST and ST category candidates).

Age Limit

There is no age limit for appearing in JEE Main exam. Candidates who have passed the class 12th exam can appear in JEE Main exams without taking care of the age limit.

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus has been released by the conducting authority. Candidates need to cover all the chapters and topics mentioned in the syllabus to pass the examination. The JEE Main syllabus is based on the class 11th and 12th maths, physics, and chemistry. Candidates must go through the JEE main syllabus mentioned below before starting the preparation:

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Physics

Oscillations & Waves

Alternating Currents & Electromagnetic Induction

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Radiation & Dual Nature of Matter

Thermodynamics

Nuclei & Atoms

Properties of Liquids & Solids

Electronic Devices

Gravitation Rotational Motion

Electrostatics

Energy & Power, Work

Current Electricity

Laws of Motion

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

Physics & Measurement

Kinematics

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

Basic concepts in Chemistry

Environmental Chemistry

Hydrocarbons

Molecular Structure & Chemical Bonding

Coordination Compounds

Bio-Molecules

The States of Matter

Block Elements: P, S, d-, f-

Polymers

Electrochemistry & Redox Reactions

Hydrogen

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens & Oxygen, Nitrogen

Chemical Kinetics

Process of Isolation of Metals & General Principles.

Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Surface Chemistry

Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties

Characterization of Organic Compounds & Purification

Equilibrium

 

Principles Related to Experimental (practical) Chemistry

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Maths

  • Quadratic Equations & Complex Numbers

  • Determinants & Matrices

  • Permutations & Combinations

  • Series & Sequences

  • Integral Calculus & Differential Equations

  • Probability & Statistics

  • Sets, Relations & Functions

  • Binomial Theorem

  • Mathematical Induction

  • Continuity & Differentiability, Limit

  • Coordinate Geometry

  • 3 Dimensional Geometry

  • Trigonometry

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Aptitude

Awareness of places, person, building and, material

Texture and objects related to architecture

Visualizing 3D object from 2D Design

Visualizing different sides of 3D objects

Mental Ability

Analytical reasoning

Colour Texture

Building F

Contrast and Harmony

Harmony

3D Perceptions

Appreciation of scale and proportion of objects

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus for Drawing

Drawing of Geometrical and abstract shapes and patterns in pencil

Transformation of 2D and 3D union

Elevation and 3D Views of object rotation

Development of surface and volume

Generation of plan

Creating 2D and 3D compositions using given shapes and forms

Sketching of activities of urban scenes from memory

JEE Main 2021 Books for Preparation

Best books for physics 

  1. Concepts of physics (Vol. 1 and 2) by H.C Verma
  2. Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick& Walker
  3. Understanding the physics of electricity and Magnetism by DC Pandey
  4. Problem in General Physics by IE Irodov
  5. NCERT of Class 11th and 12th

Best books for chemistry

  1. NCERT Textbooks (for Class XI and XII)
  2. Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
  3. Organic Chemistry by Robert Thornton Morrison
  4. Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
  5. Organic chemistry by Arihant
  6. Physical chemistry for competitions

Best books for Maths

  1. Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma
  2.  Arihant Publications
  3. NCERT Textbook of class 11th and 12th
  4. Objective by A. Das Gupta
  5. Coordinate geometry for IIT JEE  by SK Goyal

JEE Main 2021 Reservation

Categories

Percentage

General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS)

10%

Scheduled Castes (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5%

OBC-NCL

27%

Persons with Disabilities

5% in each criterion 

Provision for PwD candidates

  1. Application: Applicant must fill in the information regarding the disability percentage and the type of disability clearly in the JEE Main Application form 2021.

  2. Scribe: Candidates with 40% disability or more will be provided with this facility. The candidate needs to request for scribe facility from the center superintendent.

JEE Main 2021 Application Form

STEP 1-: Registration

If you are a new candidate, you have to register on JEE Main website. Already registered candidates can fill up the application form with their old details. 

Steps to register in the portal for freshers-

Steps 2-: filling up the application form

Candidates need to fill the application form by giving the necessary details like Full name, father's name, mother's name, etc. below are the details to be filled in the application form:

  • Choice of paper (1 or 2 or both). Candidates have to select the exam language in which they wanted to write the examination. 
  • Now, candidates have to provide their info like name, age, etc.
  • Candidates need to provide their residential address 
  • Candidates need to set up a password for the same
  • Candidates have to set or answer certain Q and A for the security purpose
  • Review all the details before submitting the application form

Step 3-: Upload the scanned image

  • Photo of the candidate with name and date of printing date of the photo. The photo can either be black/white or colored.
  • The candidate should not wear any fashionable items like sunglasses in the photo. Only spectacles are allowed.
  • Candidates with unclear photograph are rejected.

Specifications for the documents 

 Document

Size

 Dimension

 Format

 Photograph of Candidate 

 4-40 KB

 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm

 JPEG/JPG

 Signature of Candidate

 1-30 KB

 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

 JPEG/JPG

Signature of the father, mother, or guardian

 1-30 KB

 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm

 JPEG/JPG

Step 4-: Application fee

The application fee should be submitted in online mode only. 

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee Structure

Paper

General/OBC/EWS

SC/ST/PWD/Transgender

B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning

Rs 650 (Boys)

Rs 325 (Girls)

Rs 325 (Boys)

Rs 325 (Girls)

B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch
or
B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning
or
B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch &
B. Planning
or
B. Arch & B. Planning

Rs 1300 (Boys)

Rs 650 (Girls)

Rs 650 (Boys)

Rs 650 (Girls)

JEE Main 2021 Application Fee for Abroad Centers

Paper name 

General/OBC/EWS

SC/ST/PWD/Transgender

B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Planning

Rs 3000 (Boys)

Rs 1500 (Girls)

Rs 1500 (Boys)

Rs 1500 (Girls)

B.E./B.Tech & B. Arch
or
B.E./B.Tech & B. Planning
or
B.E./B.Tech, B. Arch &
B. Planning
or
B. Arch & B. Planning

Rs 6000 (Boys)

Rs 3000 (Girls)

Rs 3000 (Boys)

Rs 3000 (Girls)

Step 5-: Print the confirmation page.

Candidates should print the confirmation page and fees receipt for future reference.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Particulars 

Exam Pattern 

Exam Mode

Computer-based test mode

Exam Duration

3 hours ( 4 hrs for disabled)

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Total number of questions

90  out of which only 75 needs to be attempted. Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 numerical ques out of which 5 questions are compulsory. 

Type of Questions

20 MCQs 

10 Numerical questions only 5 needs to be answered

JEE Main 2021 Marking Scheme

-4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer in the MCQ case 

 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 0 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer in the case of numerical

JEE Main Maximum Marks

300

Medium of paper

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu

The pattern for B. Tech paper 1

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration 

Mathematics

30  out of which 25 need to be answered 

100

The exam will be held in 2 shifts 

1st shift
9.00-12.00

2nd shift
3.00-6.00

Physics

25 out of which need to be answered

100

 

Chemistry

30 out of which  25 need to be answered

100

 

Total

90 out of which  75 questions need to be answered 

300 Marks

 

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021- Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Plan)

The following tables can be considered to know the detailed JEE Main 2021 exam pattern for Paper 2.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern at a Glance

Particulars

JEE Main Exam Pattern Details

Mode of Examination

CBT but drawing section in B. Arch will not be CBT based 

Language of Examination

  • English or Hindi - For All Centre Cities
  • English or Hindi or Gujarati- For Centre Cities in Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Duration of Examination

3 hours

Sections

There are three sections in both B. Arch and B.Plan papers.

  • B.Arch:

  1. Mathematics
  2. Aptitude test
  3. Drawing test
  • B.Plan:

  1. Mathematics
  2. Aptitude test
  3. Planning test

Type 

  • B.Arch.

Type of questions in B.Arch -

  1. Mathematics- Multiple- choice questions and questions with numerical value as answers
  2. Aptitude- Multiple- choice questions
  3. Drawing- Drawing aptitude
  • B.Planning

Type of questions for each section of B.Planning -

  1. Mathematics- Multiple- choice questions and questions with numerical value as answers
  2. Aptitude- Multiple- choice questions
  3. Planning- Multiple- choice questions

Number of Questions

B.Arch: 77 Questions

B.Plan: 100 Questions

Total Marks

400 Marks

Marking Scheme

JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper 2 is-

  • MCQs- Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark on each incorrect answer.
  • For numerical- 4 marks will be given for each correct answer. No negative marking will be there for wring answers 
  • Marking Scheme for Drawing Test - Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 Paper 1 for B.Arch and B.Plan

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2021 paper pattern for B.Arch and B.Plan explaining the number of questions in each section and respective makes from the following table.

JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern for B.Arch

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Mathematics

25 (20+5)

Numerical value answer type questions -5 

100

Aptitude

50

200

Drawing Test

2

100

Total

77 Questions

400 Marks

JEE Main 2021 B.Plan Exam Pattern

The mode of examination will be online for JEE B.Planning will be held in Online mode only.

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Mathematics

25 (20+5)

5 Questions with answers as a numerical value.

100

Aptitude

50

200

Planning Test

25

100

Total

100 Questions

400 Marks

JEE Main 2021 Exam Centre

View the complete list of JEE Main 2021 Exam Centres/Cities - Click Here

JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

Admit cards will be uploaded on the official website 15 days before the examination. JEE Main admit card release date will be announced soon by the conducting authority. Candidates are required to download the admit card from the official website using Application number/ DOB/ Password/Pin. 

Candidates must check for the following information on the Admit card and report the conducting authority immediately in case of any discrepancies:

  • Name of the Applicant
  • Application Number
  • Roll No.
  • Father Name
  • Course Name 
  • DOB
  • Gender
  • Category
  • State of Eligibility
  • Candidate Signature
  • Candidate Photo
  • Centre Code and Name
  • Test City
  • Date of the Examination
  • Timing of the Exam (Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3)
  • Important Instructions

How to download JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

  • Visit the official site of JEE exam
  • Click on  the option ‘ download JEE main  admit card’
  • Enter the details the portal asks you
  • After entering the details the admit card will be shown to you
  • Take the printout of the same

Documents Carried Along with JEE Main 2021 Admit Card

Candidates are required to carry some documents along with admit card to the examination hall on the day of JEE main examination. The list of the documents is mentioned below:

  1. Passport size Photograph of the candidate
  2. Valid ID Proof (Adhar Card, Voter ID, Driving license, etc.)
  3. PwD certificate, if applicable

JEE Main 2021 Result

JEE Main examination result 2020 is declared April/ September. The JEE Main result 2021 will be declared after a week of examination. The result for the January paper is expected to be declared by 10th March 2021.

JEE Main result 2021 is the basis of the selection of students for JEE Advanced 2020 examination. Top 2,50,000 candidates will be eligible for sitting in JEE Advanced 2021 examination.

JEE Main 2021 Cutoff

JEE Main 2021 cutoff will be released by National Testing Agency (NTA). You can log in to the official website to check the cutoff list. The cutoff list will be released along with the JEE main result.

JEE Main 2021 Counselling

All India Ranking (AIR) is the basis of the selection of the candidate in institutions like NIITs, IITs, and CFTIs.

JEE Main 2021 Courses Offered

Engineering aspirants can reach few steps closer to their dream through JEE main examination as they can get admission to various institutions for engineering and Architecture. Below are the courses offered by the institutions after JEE main examination.

Engineering 

  • BE (Bachelor of Engineering)
  • B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology)

Architecture

  • B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)
  • B. Plan (Bachelor of Planning)

How to prepare for JEE Main 2021?

Every year lakhs of students apply for JEE Main Examination but not everyone can qualify it because of high competition. Candidates need to prepare well and work hard to crack JEE Main 2021. Here are some tips for the candidates regarding the preparation:

  1. Understand the syllabus and examination pattern: It is important to know the syllabus and examination pattern to plan your study accordingly. This helps you to identify which part needs your extra attention. 

  2. Focus on important chapters: Now, you have the syllabus and examination pattern. You can easily identify important chapters and topics. Candidates must focus on these topics in order to score well. 

  3. Plan your study properly: Making an effective time table is a key to successful preparation. Candidates must make a practical timetable which includes enough time for study and rest along with other activities like hobbies etc. 

  4. Avoid overstudying: continuous study for long hours can lead to stress. You must take breaks from time to time.

  5. Revision: Revise whatever you have studies daily is very important as it feeds everything in your mind perfectly.

JEE Main Mock Tests

Mock tests are the most important part of exam preparation and self- evaluation. Mock tests help you to get familiarize with the real examination and give you confidence. You get to know your weakness and work on them. Mock tests help you to identify types of questions and important topics along with marks distribution in the paper.

What after JEE Main 2021?

After JEE Advanced 2021, candidates can have a bright opportunity in the field of engineering. You can seek admission to India's top NIITs, IIITs, SFIs, and state engineering colleges. You can secure admission in engineering courses B.E/B.Tech and B.Plan/B.Arch.

Difference Between JEE Main & JEE Advanced

JEE Main and JEE Advanced are connected with each other, both the examinations are important for the engineering aspirants to get admission to Top IITs in India. Let's have a brief look at the differences between these two.

 

JEE Main

JEE Advanced

Courses

Admission in BE or B.Tech in NIITs and other institutions

Admission in various IITs in India in courses like B.Tech, BS, MS., B.Arch., M.Tech etc

Eligibility 

There is no particular percentage required but the score must be 75% or above for getting admission in NITs, IIIT and CFTIs.

JEE Main qualified candidates are eligible.

No. of Attempts

No limit

2 times in two consecutive years

Mode of Examination

CBT (Drawing part in B.Arch will be offline

CBT

Paper Type

MCQs

MCQs, Numerical, Objectives.

How to download the Answer Key?

  1. Visit the official website of NTA at jeemain.nta.nic.in
  2. candidates will have to enter their application number   and date of birth 
  3. Click on submit and the JEE Main answer key will be displayed on your screen
  4. Download the pdf file

Answer key help candidates to know their approx. marks before the release of the official result. Candidates can also raise objections in case of any wrong answer but the reason should be valid. Answer keys are released few days after the examination process.

JEE Main Helpdesk

Block C - 20 1A/8, Sector 62,
IITK Outreach Centre, Gautam Buddha Nagar,
Noida - 201309,
Uttar Pradesh
Contact Number : 0120 - 6895200

FAQ - JEE Main 2021

Q1. In how many sessions JEE Main will be conducted?
Ans. It will be conducted in four sessions. (February/ March/ April/May)

Q2. For when the application window for applying to JEE Main exam will be available?
Ans. It will be available between 16.12.20 to 16.01.21

Q3. Till when fees can be paid?
Ans. Fees can be paid till 17.01.21

Q4. Can the candidate submit fees online?
Ans. No, the candidate cannot submit fees online. He/she can submit through debit/credit cards, UPI, net banking, Paytm, etc.

Q5. How many times can candidates attempt the JEE Main examination?
Ans. Candidates can attempt the JEE main 4 times a year.

Q6. Please guide me to edit my JEE main Application form 2021.
Ans. Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and login with your application no and password. Click on ‘JEE main 2021 correction in application form 2021’. Read the instructions carefully and proceed with the correction.

Q7. Is the eligibility criteria of 75% marks for JEE main 2021 is removed?
Ans. Yes, it is removed for the year 2021.

Q8. Is JEE Main application form 2021 is available offline also?
Ans. No, JEE main application form is not available offline. You need to fill the form online only before the last date.

Q9. My date of birth is incorrect on admit card. What should I do?
Ans. In such a case, you must contact JEE main officials immediately and report your query.

Q10.  What was the cutoff for JEE main in 2020?
Ans. You can check the JEE main result 2020 for the cutoff information.

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