JEE Advanced total marks, number of questions and marking scheme changes every year. For a better understanding, this article provides an analysis of the JEE Advanced marking scheme, distribution of questions, types of questions, and other related details from the past few years.
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2026: The details about marking scheme of JEE Advanced 2026 will be available only after the exam. Unlike most entrance tests, the type of questions, total number of questions in paper, total marks and the marking scheme of JEE Advanced changes every year depending upon the organising institute. The exact JEE Advanced marking scheme is not announced before the exam like JEE Main. Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers to some of the questions while some may not have any negative marking at all
As per the previous year exam pattern, questions in JEE Advanced 2026 can carry 1, 2, 3, or 4 marks, and there could be negative markings of -1 or -2 marks, and certain questions might also not have any negative marking. The total number of questions and marks details will be available to candidates only on the day of the JEE Advanced exam.
On this page, we have discussed the JEE Advanced marking scheme for the past few years. Candidates can get an overview of the changing pattern and trends from this article to prepare for the exam.
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2026
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2025
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2024
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2023
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2022
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2021
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2020
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2019
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2018
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2017
- JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2016
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2026
The information about the exact JEE Advanced marking scheme 2026 will be provided in this page once the exam gets over. Candidates, on the day of the exam, will also be able to know the marking sceme and overall JEE Advanced exam pattern 2026 in the question paper. Candidates can check below analysis of previous year JEE Advanced marking schemes.
Commonly asked questions
The important topics in JEE Advanced physics are:
- Waves & Sound
- Ray & Wave Optics
- Fluids
- EM Waves
- Thermodynamics
- Modern Physics
- Kinematics
- Gravitation
- Electrostatics
The JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet was released on May 21, 2026. Candidates can download the response sheet online from the website jeeadv.ac.in.
In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from:
- Maths
- Physics
- Chemistry
There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.
The JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic. It changes every year. The only known aspect of the JEE Advanced exam pattern are:
- The number of papers: There are two papers - paper 1 and paper 2.
- The exam mode: The JEE Advanced exam is held in computer based test mode.
- Duration: The exam is held for 6 hours. Each paper is of 3 hours.
- Subjects: Each question papers has questions from three sections - Maths, Physics and Chemistry
JEE Advanced pattern will change every year in terms of making scheme and the kinds of questions asked (MCQs, match the following, paragraph type, numerical answer type.)
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2025
In JEE Adv 2025, every subject in Paper 1 was divided into 4 sections while in second paper, every subject had 3 sections. The marking scheme details are given here
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Marking Scheme
| Section | Number of questions and Type of questions | Marking scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Single Correct MCQs | +3 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted. |
| 2 | 3 Multiple Correct MCQs | +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option −2 In all other cases |
| 3 | 6 Numerical Answer Type | +4 for correct answer, no negative marking. |
| 4 | 3 Match the Following | +4 for fully correct matches, -1 for any incorrect, 0 for unattempted |
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Marking Scheme
| Section | Number of questions and Type of questions | Marking scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Single Correct MCQs | +3 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted. |
| 2 | 4 Multiple Correct MCQs | +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option −2 In all other cases |
| 3 | 8 Numerical Answer Type | +4 for correct answer, no negative marking. |
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2024
Candidates can check the marking scheme available with the official JEE Advanced 2024 question paper. Check the JEE Advanced exam pattern below:
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
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To understand how the marking scheme changes, let's check JEE Advanced marking scheme from past years:
Commonly asked questions
The total number of questions in JEE Advanced exam is not fixed. The type and number of questions are decided by the organizing institute every year. However, the total questions generally range from 48 to 54 in each paper 1 and paper 2.
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JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2023
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2022
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
8 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
8 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2021
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 4 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2020
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2019
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
8 questions of 32 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
8 questions of 32 marks |
|
| 2 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
| 3 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2018
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 2 |
8 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 2 |
8 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 3 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2017
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7 questions of 28 marks |
|
| 2 |
5 questions of 15 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
7 questions of 21 marks |
|
| 2 |
7 questions of 28 marks |
|
| 3 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2016
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 1:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
5 questions of 15 marks |
|
| 2 |
8 questions of 32 marks |
|
| 3 |
5 questions of 15 marks |
|
Section-wise JEE Advanced marking scheme for Paper 2:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
6 questions of 18 marks |
|
| 2 |
8 questions of 32 marks |
|
| 3 |
2 questions of 12 marks |
|
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The JEE Advanced Round 1 cutoff 2026 or admission to BTech at IIT Gandhinagar has been released. Tabulated below is the branch-wise cutoff for BTech courses (General AI category):
| Course | 2026 |
|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 8469 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 3743 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 11023 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Engineering | 11173 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 2144 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence | 2341 |
| B.Tech. in Integrated Circuit Design and Technology | 4328 |
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