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JEE Main Previous Years Question Papers PDF are available here. Download and practice from jee main previous year question paper with the solution here. Students can use JEE Mains PYQ chapterwise PDF download from the table below to understand the difficulty level of the exam and chapterwise weightage.

JEE Main previous question papers with solution pdf available for download here from 2025 to 2016. Download JEE Main paper PDFs and prepare for the exam.

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JEE Mains Previous Year Question Paper with Solution PDF download are available here. Candidates can get the last 10 years JEE Mains PYQ Chapterwise PDF download from the table. Candidates can use the JEE Main PYQ Chapterwise paper as mock test to prepare for the exam. 

Previous year question papers of NTA JEE Mains are best resource to prepare for the exam. JEE Mains previous year papers not only help candidates understand the type of questions asked in previous years, but they also help to understand the chapter-wise weightage of questions. Aspirants preparing for JEE Main 2026 must include JEE Main previous year papers of last 5 years in their preparation plan. JEE Question papers from previous years can also be used as JEE Main sample papers to practice and prepare for the exam. Candidates can also use JEE Main PYQ books to prepare for the exam.

Candidates are provided here with JEE Main 2025 question paper PDF with solutions to help students prepare for the exam effectively. Candidates can download these JEE Main previous year papers as PDFs from the direct link. Candidates are also provided here JEE Main mock test papers which can be downloaded as PDF for practicing the exam. JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in 2 phases this year in January and April. The JEE Main 2026 exam date session 1 is January 21 to 30 while session 2 will be held from April 2 to 9. Download the JEE Main PYQ Chapterwise PDF from the table below.

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  • JEE Mains Previous Years Question Papers
  • JEE Main Mock Tests
  • JEE Main Sample Papers
  • JEE Main Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
  • Benefits of Solving JEE Main Previous Year Papers

JEE Mains Previous Years Question Papers

Candidates are provided here JEE Mains PYQ chapterwise PDF download to practice for the exam. Download the papers using the direct links given below for various years.

JEE Main Previous Years Question Papers Download Links
JEE Main 2025 Question Paper with Solutions Download Here
JEE Main 2024 Question Paper with Solutions Download Here
JEE Main 2023 Question Paper with Solutions Download Here
JEE Main 2022 Question Papers with Solution Download Here
JEE Main 2021 Question Paper with Solutions Download here
JEE Mains Question Papers 2020 pdf download Download here
JEE Main Question Papers 2019 Download here
JEE Main Question Papers 2018 Download here
JEE Main Question Papers 2017 Download here
JEE Main Question Papers 2016 Download here
Q:   What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?
A:

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.

Q:   Where can I check JEE Main 2026 question papers?
A:

NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 question papers with response sheets on the official website.

Q:   Can I raise objection against JEE Main response sheet?
A:

No. JEE Main response sheet can't be challenged. As per NTA, there is no facility to raise objections against JEE Mains response sheet. The response sheet is the document which have details of answers attempted by the candidate during the exam.

JEE Main Mock Tests

NTA has released JEE Main mock tests on its official website. Candidates can take the mock tests regularly and prepare for the upcoming examination. Candidates do not have to log in to the official website to access the online JEE Main mock test. Candidates have to choose the exam and select the paper to take the JEE Main mock test. While practicing the mock tests candidates can also download last year's jee mains paper available in pdf format. This will help candidates to know the previous year’s question trends, and weightage of each chapter of the JEE Main syllabus.

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JEE Main Sample Papers

Candidates preparing for JEE Main must use sample papers to practice for the exam. JEE Main sample papers are very helpful in understanding the paper pattern, difficulty level, and chapter-wise weightage of questions. Previous year question papers of JEE Main can be used as sample papers. Candidates can check below JEE Main sample papers.

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Q:   What is the sequence of sections in the JEE Mains question paper?
A:

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.

Q:   What is Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main?
A:

Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:

  • Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
  • Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
  • Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
Q:   Do I need to attempt all the questions in JEE Main exam?
A:

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.

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JEE Main Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

To prepare for JEE Main 2024, candidates must have a clear idea about the question paper pattern and marking scheme. Candidates can look at the JEE Main question paper pattern to understand the distribution of questions across three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and marks allotted to each. For each correct answer, four marks are allotted and for each wrong question, -1 mark is deducted. No marks are deducted for unanswered or unattempted questions.

JEE Main Papers

Number of questions

Marks allotted

B.Tech: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

75 questions

Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) & questions for which answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry

300

B.Arch: Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude

77 questions

Mathematics: 25

Aptitude: 50

Drawing: 2

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B.Plan: Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning Based Questions

105 questions

Mathematics: 25

Aptitude: 50

Planning Based Questions: 25

 

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Benefits of Solving JEE Main Previous Year Papers

Check some benefits of solving the previous year papers of JEE Mains exam below:

  • Previous year papers are very useful to understand the pattern of the exam, the marking scheme, and become familiar with the CBT exam mode.
  • Candidates can also learn how to manage their time in the exam by practicing the previous year papers.
  • JEE Main previous year papers also help the candidates improve their speed and solve questions with accuracy.
  • Also, practising the JEE Mains previous year papers will help boost the confidence of the candidate on the exam day
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