How JEE Main Question Papers Are Prepared: Insight
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '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.
Commonly asked questions
NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 question papers with response sheets on the official website.
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
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.
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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Commonly asked questions
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.
Students who are preparing for JEE Main exam are advised to first cover the entire JEE Main syllabus. Covering only the high weightage chapters would decrease their chances of getting full/high score in JEE Main exam. Only after covering the entire syllabus, students can check most important chapters for JEE Mains.
Candidates can download the JEE Main question papers from the website of NTA - nta.ac.in.
- Go to nta.ac.in
- Go to "downloads"
- Under the "Previous years Exam Papers", select the year and exam type and hit the "search" button.
- The question paper PDFs will be available for download.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, MITS Deemed to be University accepts valid score in JEE (Main) for admission in its BTech programme. Students can also choose take the MITSUCET instead which is conducted by the university for BTech admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
For those who are applying to the GD Goenka University BTech programme based on their JEE Main results, the timing is absolutely perfect and in sync with the rest of the country's results declaration and other processes. The JEE Main results are generally declared in the month of April every year, w
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
- Candidates cannot use the JEE Main city slip 2026 for entry at the exam centre. Only the admit card can be used to enter the centre and for verification.
The National Testing Agency, in no case, will issue duplicate JEE Main admit cards at test centres
Candidates are requested to keep the admit card
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Check below how to recover JEE Main 2026 Password
Visit website of JEE Main 2026
Click on “Forgot Password” link
Answer security question
A verification code will be sent to registered mobile number
A password reset link will be sent to registered email ID
Click on reset password link and create a new pas
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Candidates can look for their JEE Mains application number in their registered email ID and confirmation page.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
Follow the instructions below if you find any errors in your admit card of JEE Main 2026:
- In case of any discrepancy in the particulars of the candidate or photograph and signature shown in the JEE Mains admit card 2026, the candidate has to immediately approach the NTA Help Line from 10:00 A.M. to 0
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
No, Shetty Institute of Technology does not accept JEE Main. Students do not have to submit JEE scores. Instead, students need to appear for the CET exam. The institute may accept other tests for management quota admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
SGT University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are also selected for BTech courses based on their merit or CUET scores. However, the preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.
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