Updated on Nov 6, 2025 16:10 IST
With only a few months left for JEE Main 2026 exam, candidates can know here the preparation tips and tricks to get ready for JEE Main 2026 in 2 months.

How to prepare for JEE Main 2026 in two months - JEE Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance exams in India. Every year, lakhs of students appear for the exam for admission to BTech and BArch programs offered by premier IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct JEE Main 2026 in two sessions in January and April. The JEE Main 2026 exam date session 1 and 2 has been announced. The session 1 exam will be conducted from January 21 to 30 while the session 2 will be held from April 2 to 9, 2026.

Now that JEE Main 2026 is around the corner, the study plan and preparation strategy for this attempt of JEE Main needs to be tweaked according to the needs of the hour. Your preparation in these final months before the exam will have a major impact on your performance and JEE Main percentile, ranks, and scores. Furthermore, your time management skills clubbed with a positive attitude will make your chances of getting into the top tech institutes in the country better. Remember, it’s important to utilize each day efficiently to secure success in JEE Main 2026. To help you sail through this phase smoothly, here are some mantras on how to prepare for JEE Main in two months.

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JEE Main Study Plan For Month One

Take mock tests and solve previous year's question papers: Solving JEE Main previous year question papers and taking mock tests is extremely important to get a good rank in the exam. Besides the various free mock tests available on the internet, candidates can also download the official JEE Main 2026 mock tests released by NTA. Subsequently, they can also register themselves at the nearest Test Practice Centre (TPC) established by the agency to get the feel of the actual exam and improve their time management skills.

Q:   Is one month sufficient for JEE Main preparation?
A:
One month is not sufficient for JEE Main preparation if a student has not started preparing or have not studied earlier for the exam. As the syllabus of JEE Main is vast, studying all the topics and remembering them take a lot of effort. However, class 12 student can get a decent score in JEE Main if time after the bard exam is devoted exclusively for the JEE preparation. Since most topics of JEE Main and class 12 are similar, students need to revise all the topics and solve previous year JEE Main question papers. Start solving JEE Main mock test papers at last 3-4 days before the exam to make yourself comfortable with the exam.
Q:   What is the qualifying score in JEE Main?
A:
There is no minimum qualifying marks in JEE Main. Exam. However, any candidate who wish to appear in JEE Advanced need to obtain the minimum cutoff marks in JEE Main. Candidates gets all India rank in JEE Main on the basis of the score they get in the exam. Admission to the institutes like NITs, IIITs and GFTIs is given on the basis of all India rank of candidates. Candidates who wish to apply for JEE Advanced need to get the minimum JEE Main qualifying cutoff marks only after which they can apply for admission to IITs.
Q:   What is the difficulty level of JEE Main?
A:

JEE Main difficulty level is similar to class 12 board exams. Syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. The questions asked in exam are tricky and need an in-depth understanding of subjects. They need to have conceptual understanding of every topic to score well in exam. Those who study NCERT can get a decent score in JEE Mains.

Clear your doubts: No matter how big or small your doubt is, get it cleared. Reach out to your teachers, friends, and even mentors to ensure none of your doubts related to the exam remain unsolved. Besides this, there also are some e-learning apps, blogs, and forums that would assist you in clarifying your doubts about a particular topic related to JEE Main.

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Make a revision checklist: Ensure you make a checklist of JEE Main syllabus with the list of topics/units against each subject - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Tick off the important topics as and when you are done with revising the particular topic.

Flashcards: Have a large stack of flashcards handy. It should contain all the important JEE Main formulae, concepts, and diagrams. These could also be used in the last minutes before JEE Main.

Strengthen your weak areas: Every time you take a mock test, evaluate your paper and jot down your mistakes and weak areas. Work on the subjects, topics, and units in which are you are weak. Resolve and strengthen them well before the actual exam takes place.

Q:   How many months are required to prepare for JEE Mains exam?
A:

The time period required to complete the JEE Main preparation depends mainly on the students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 6-month time is good enough to complete the JEE Main preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for JEE Main in 6 months considering the topics of JEE syllabus have already been studied in classes 11 and 12.

JEE Main preparation is most effective with classes 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent of topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire JEE Main syllabus as well as the syllabus of classes 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 1-2 months' time where they can focus entirely on JEE Main. Students who have started late for the JEE Main exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in classes 11 and 12. In the next two months focus on solving questions of JEE Main and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last month should be focused on solving mock tests and JEE Main previous year question papers.

Q:   How to prepare for JEE Main from Class 11th and 12th?
A:
Starting the JEE Main preparation from class 11 or 12 is the best time. As JEE Main syllabus consists of topics from class 11 and 12, students can easily cover all the topics along with school. Students can begin by checking the topics that is covered in both school and JEE Main and give special attention to them. For all three subjects, study NCERT and also take help from reference books. Understand the concepts thoroughly and solve numerical problems. To crack JEE Main along with class 12, students should devote at least 2-3 hours for JEE beside class 12 studies. Regularly solve JEE Main mock test and solve previous year question papers to evaluate the performance.
Q:   What is the difficulty level of JEE exam? What is it all about?
A:

The difficulty level of JEE Main exam is a little high than the class 12 board exams. Students who are studying in class 12 can score good marks in JEE Main by studying a little extra for the JEE. Students who have studied NCERT textbooks of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics thoroughly can get good marks. The joint Entrance Examination, popularly known as JEE Main is for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for B.Tech and architecture courses in India.

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JEE Main Study Plan for Month Two

You have just one more month left before the second phase of JEE Main 2026. All you need during this month is the focus and make your prep strategy stronger.

Subject-wise revision plan: Make an everyday revision plan for each of the three subjects of JEE Main. By this time, you would have an idea about your strong and weak areas. Making a revision plan will help you tighten all the loose ends. It will also help you allocate an equal amount of time to three subjects.

Summarise each chapter: Jot down the highlights of every chapter of each subject of JEE Main. You can easily access them whenever you want. These notes will help you revise the key points one day before the exam when you would not have enough time for an in-depth revision of JEE Main chapters.

Decide the order of subjects: JEE Main has three subjects. Find out the subject you are most comfortable with and decide the order in which you would attempt these subjects in the exam.

Continue with mock tests: JEE Main aspirants should keep taking mock tests at regular intervals all through the year. The frequency should increase in the last few months before the exam. JEE Main mock test will also help you prepare in an effective way for the online/computer-based format of JEE Main along with getting you acquainted with JEE Main exam pattern.

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