Is there negative marking in JEE Main 2026?
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26
NTA (National Testing Agency), conducting authority of exam, has released JEE Main exam pattern 2026. With agency taking over CBSE, a few changes have been introduced in exam. However, there are no changes in exam syllabus, pattern and marking scheme of JEE Main 2026 exam except for Paper 1 (BTech) of exam going completely online from next year.
To understand JEE Main 2026 negative marking better, take a look at exam pattern and marking scheme of JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 below.
- JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 Paper 1
- JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 Paper 2
- JEE Main Syllabus 2026
- JEE Main Cut-off/Qualifying Marks 2026
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 Paper 1
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam Mode |
Online (Computer-based) |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Total number of questions |
Total 90 questions with 30 questions per subject (Only 25 questions have to be answered) |
| Type of Questions |
Objective questions with 4 options; out of which only 1 would be correct option |
| Marking Scheme |
4 marks will be awarded for every correct response and 1 mark will be deducted for any question answered incorrectly. No marks will be given for un-attempted questions. |
| Total Marks |
300 Marks |
| Medium of paper |
Total 18 Languages |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, JEE Main exam has negative marking. 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
JEE Main 2026 exam pattern has been released by the NTA. As per exam pattern, the JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) exam will consist of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be MCQs and 5 will be NAV. Students need to answer all 75 questions. JEE Main paper 2A for B.Arch consists of 77 questions of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. In Paper 2B for BPlan total questions are 100 of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.
The question paper will have no internal choices within questions and total duration of exam is 3 hours.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 Paper 2
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam Mode |
Mathematics and Aptitude test: Online (Computer-based) Drawing test: Offline (Pen-and-Paper mode) Planning Test: Online |
| Exam Duration |
3 hours |
| Subjects |
Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing skills/Planning |
| Total number of questions |
82 (Mathematics 30 questions, Aptitude 50 and Drawing 2) |
| Type of Questions |
Mathematics and Aptitude section: Objective type questions Drawing section: Questions to test drawing and sketching skills |
| Marking Scheme |
4 marks will be awarded for every correct response and 1 mark will be deducted for any question answered incorrectly. No marks will be given for un-attempted questions. |
| Total Marks |
400 Marks |
| Medium of paper |
Total 18 Languages |
JEE Main Syllabus 2026
| Paper |
Subjects |
| JEE Main Paper 1 |
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| JEE Main Paper 2A |
Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing skills |
| JEE Main Paper 2B |
Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning |
| Physics |
Section A Physics and measurement Kinematics Thermodynamics Work, energy and power Rotational motion Gravitation Laws of motion Properties of solids and liquids Electronic devices Kinetic theory of gases Oscillations and waves Communication systems Current electricity Magnetic effects of current and magnetism Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents Electromagnetic waves Optics Dual nature of matter and radiation Electrostatics Atoms and nuclei
Section B Experimental Skills |
| Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry Some basic concepts in chemistry States of matter Atomic structure Chemical bonding & molecular structure Chemical thermodynamics Solutions Equilibrium Redox reactions and electrochemistry Chemical kinetics Surface chemistry
Organic Chemistry Purification and characterization of organic compounds Hydrocarbons Chemistry in everyday life Principles related to practical chemistry Organic compounds containing halogens Organic compounds containing oxygen Organic compounds containing nitrogen Polymers Some basic principles of organic chemistry Biomolecules
Inorganic Chemistry Classification of elements and periodicity in properties Hydrogen Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals) P Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements d- and f - block elements Co-ordination compounds Environmental chemistry General principles and processes of isolation of metals |
| Mathematics |
Sets, relations and functions Complex numbers and quadratic equations Matrices and determinants Mathematical reasoning Mathematical induction Permutations and combinations Sequences and series Limit, continuity and differentiability Integral calculus Differential equations Binomial theorem and its simple applications Three-dimensional geometry Vector algebra Co-ordinate geometry Statistics and probability Trigonometry |
Take a look at complete JEE Main Syllabus 2026
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JEE Main Cut-off/Qualifying Marks 2026
| Category |
Minimum score |
Maximum score |
|---|---|---|
| UR |
87.8992241 |
100.0000000 |
| UR-PH |
0.0096375 |
87.8273359 |
| EWS |
66.2214845 |
87.8950071 |
| OBC-NCL |
68.0234447 |
87.8950071 |
| SC |
46.8825338 |
87.8950071 |
| ST |
34.6728999 |
87.8474721 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, NTA reopened the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window from March 12 to 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 January question papers have been released. The official papers were made available with the response sheet of the candidates under their respective logins on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
If a question is dropped in the JEE Main exam, then the candidates of the shift from which the question is dropped will get bonus marks. It does not matter if you attempted the question or not. If a question from your shift is dropped then you will be eligible for +4 bonus marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
To be able to complete all questions in the JEE Mains question paper in 3 hours, candidates can follow a simple trick below:
Attempt the questions in rounds. Such as:
- In round 1, attempt the questions you find easy. Spend 45-60 minutes here.
- In round 2, go for moderate questions. Do not spend more than
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January) exam was widely considered moderate to tough. Many students found it more challenging than in the previous years.
The question paper consisted of time-consuming questions. Mathematics and Chemistry were considered tricky, while Physics was relatively more managea
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
If the details mentioned on the JEE Main admit card are incorrect, then candidates should immediately contact the NTA helpline to get it corrected at +91-11-40759000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.
You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The SUPR section is comparable to JEE Main, but REAP section is considered challenging as it requires creative thinking and "out-of-box" problem solving. It can be compared to the Olympiad level questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 5 days ago
OJEE and JEE syllabus is somewhat same and different in some places. The OJEE syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is different from JEE. In JEE, the physics syllabus includes topics such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, etc. These topics require knowledge of physics topics.
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