How JEE Main Question Papers Are Prepared: Insight
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Registration - 1 Feb '26 - 25 Feb '26
JEE Main question papers are designed to test the conceptual and analytical understanding of students. Read below to know the entire process of setting the JEE question papers.
Are you an aspiring engineer who wishes to pursue B.Tech from top engineering colleges in India like IITs, NITs or IIITs? If answer to this question is yes then JEE is the gateway to your dreams. However, clearing JEE exam requires strong foundation of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics concepts as solving JEE questions is not an easy task. Lets understand what type of questions are asked in the exam and how JEE Main question papers are set.
- Understanding JEE Exam
- Who Sets the JEE Question Paper?
- How Are Questions Prepared?
- JAB Members List for 2026 and 2027
Understanding JEE Exam
JEE is one of the most difficult exams in the word. It consists of two separate tests- JEE Main and JEE Advanced. NITs, IIITs and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) admit students in their BTech, BArch and BPlan through JEE Main. NTA conducts JEE Main twice a year in January and April. Candidates can appear in one or both the exams and the best score of two sessions will be considered for calculating the rank.
For BTech admission at IITs, candidates have to appear in JEE Advanced. Only those students who score above the cutoff marks in Mains can appear in Advanced. JEE Advanced is conducted only once a year in May/June by any of the seven old IITs.
Who Sets the JEE Question Paper?
All the decisions related to JEE exam is taken by an apex board called JAB. It consists of representatives from NTA, IITs, NITs, IIITs and other reputed institutions. The government reconstitutes JAB every two year to ensure transparency and fairness in decisions. JAB selects the panel/teachers who prepare JEE Main question paper.
How Are Questions Prepared?
The question paper of JEE Main and Advanced are set by a panel of subject experts/faculties from various IITs, NITs, IITs and various other institutes selected by the JEE Apex Board.
They ensure that the questions cover the entire syllabus and assess various levels of conceptual understanding and application. Questions are selected in a way to include a range of difficulty levels, from easy to challenging, to differentiate between students’ understanding and problem-solving abilities.
The questions are first prepared as draft papers and sent to different subject experts as well as sample group of students who attempts them. The Feedback is collected on draft question papers for question clarity, difficulty level, and the time required to complete the paper.
The final question paper is prepared upon ensuring that it meets the guidelines set by the JAB and is free from errors.
JAB Members List for 2026 and 2027
| S.No. |
Name/Designation |
Position |
| 1 |
Professor S. K. Jain, Former VC/BHU |
Honorary Chairperson |
| 2 |
Director, IIT Madras |
Member |
| 3 |
Director, IIT Kanpur |
Member |
| 4 |
Director, IIT Roorkee |
Member |
| 5 |
Director, NIT Rourkela |
Member |
| 6 |
Director, IIEST Shibpur |
Member |
| 7 |
Director, IIIT Hyderabad |
Member |
| 8 |
Director, IIIT (PPP) Una |
Member |
| 9 |
Director, IIITDM Kanchipuram |
Member |
| 10 |
Representative of State Government of Andhra Pradesh |
Member |
| 11 |
Representative of State Government of Rajasthan |
Member |
| 12 |
Representative of State Government of Odisha |
Member |
| 13 |
Representative of State Government of Uttar Pradesh |
Member |
| 14 |
Representative of Deemed University (Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore) |
Member |
| 15 |
Chairman, CBSE |
Member |
| 16 |
Director General, NIC |
Member |
| 17 |
Director General, C-DAC |
Member |
| 18 |
Additional Secretary/ Joint Secretary (TE), MOE |
Member |
| 19 |
Director General, NTA |
Member Secretary |
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Paper 1 has 75 questions where Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, each section has 25 questions. Out of 25 questions, 20 are MCQs and five are numerical value questions. You must answer all 5 numerical value-type questions. All 20 multiple-choice questions are compulsory. Complete all 75 questions in 3 hours.
There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.
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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.
Questions in JEE Mains exam is a blend of all the topics covered in the syllabus. However, there are some topics that are very much important and should be paid extra attentions while preparing for the exam. The list of important JEE Main topics are
Mathematics
- 3D Geometry
- Vector
- Applications of Derivatives
- Definite Integrals
- Limit, Cnntinuity and Differentiability
Physics
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Ray & Wave Optics
- Kinematics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetism
Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- p-block elements
- Chemical Bonding
In JEE Main, Mathematics is the first section, followed by Physics and Chemistry. But in the exam, candidates can appear for any section first as per their preference.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 11 hours ago
As per various sources, the toppers of JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam are: Arnav Gautam and Pasala Mohith. They have both scored 300 out of 300 marks.
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Answered 11 hours ago
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be out by February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Yes, SRM do accepts JEE Main score for admission to a few programs at certain campuses. As per the details available in the official website - "Any Candidate qualified in IIT JEE Main/SAT will be admitted directly even if the candidate doesn't take SRMJEEE."
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Yes, 25% seats at U V College of Engineering are reserved for admissions under JEE Main score. The candidates have to score more than cutoff of U V College of Engineering to be eligible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, UV Patel College of Engineering accepts JEE Main marks for taking admission in the BE/BTech courses. The college also accepts score from GUJCET exam for BTech admissions. Candidates have to undergo counselling and fill the application form of college.
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As per the provisional answer keys released by NTA, Arnav Gautam has secured 300 out of 300 marks in the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam. Another student who has claimed to have scored 300/300 in JEE Main 2026 is Pasala Mohith.
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Answered 2 days ago
PEIT BTech cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various specialisations. B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering had a last round cutoff of 935963 for the General AI quota.
For the General HS quota, the last round cutoff was 1154812. To know the cutoff for other categories, rounds, quota
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Answered 2 days ago
PIET JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for various categories under both the All India and Home State quota.
For the General HS quota, admissions were closed at 1307913. This means that students who had this rank or better yet, below it could easily avail admiss
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Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Main Answer Key is an official document released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that lists the correct answers for all questions asked on the exam day.
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Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 final answer key will be available soon before or with the JEE Mains result 2026.
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Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below: