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JEE Main Previous Years Question Papers 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 available for download in this page from 2016 to 2026. Download JEE Main Previous Year Paper and prepare for the exam.

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JEE Mains Previous Year Question Papers with Solution are available on this page. Candidates can download the last 10 years JEE Mains PYQ from the table. Candidates can use the JEE Main PYQ Chapterwise paper as mock test to prepare for the exam. Along with previous year papers, candidates are also provided JEE Main sample papers with solutions.

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 must include JEE Main previous year papers of last 5 years in their preparation plan.

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  • JEE Mains Previous Years Question Papers
  • JEE Main Sample Papers with Solutions by Shiksha
  • JEE Main Mock Tests
  • 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 last 10 year JEE Mains PYQ 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 2026 Question Papers with Solutions Download Here
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JEE Main 2022 Question Papers with Solution Download Here
JEE Main 2021 Question Paper with Solutions Download here
JEE Mains Question Papers 2020 with Solutions Download here
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JEE Main Question Papers 2016 Download here

JEE Main Sample Papers with Solutions by Shiksha

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.

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JEE Main Mock Tests

Candidates must take the mock tests regularly during their exam preparation. Free JEE Main mock test by NTA are available online to help students prepare effectively and become familiar with the online exam interface. Solve NTA mock tests using the instructions given here.

  1. Open the website nta.ac.in/Quiz
  2. Select JEE Main exam and Paper from the drop-down menu
  3. Click on the Login button to start the mock test
  4. On clicking the login button, candidates will see instructions for taking the JEE Main mock test. Read all the instructions carefully and click on the Process button
  5. On clicking on the ‘Proceed’ button, JEE Main mock test will start. 

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JEE Main Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

To prepare for JEE Main, 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 Marking Scheme

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

400

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

105 questions

Mathematics: 25

Aptitude: 50

Planning Based Questions: 25

 

400

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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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Commonly asked questions
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:   How many questions are asked in JEE Main exam?
A: 

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.

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.

Q:   How to download JEE Main question papers?
A: 

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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Q:   What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?
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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:   Can I change the language of the question paper during the exam?
A: 

JEE Main question paper is in English, Hindi and language selected when you filled application form. In total, JEE Main is in 13 languages and you can select any language out of available options. You cannot switch language of question paper during exam.

Q:   Which topics are most important in JEE Main Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics?
A: 

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.

Q:   Where can I get previous year JEE Main question papers?
A: 

Students can download JEE Main previous year question paper from Shiksha page. Candidates are provided JEE Main previous year question papers from the year 2014 to 2025. The papers can be downloaded as PDF and can be practised to prepare for the exam. JEE Main previous year question paper also helps in understanding the difficulty level of the exam and chapter-wise weightage of questions. Solving JEE Main question papers will help in analysing the preparation level of the exam. 

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Candidates wishing to take admission in BTech at Ramaiah Institute of Science and Management have to appear in JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CUET-UG, SAT, KCET, COMEDK. So, yes even if you have not appeared in JEE, you can produce score card of any of the above mentioned exams. 

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Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 days ago

The East Point Group of Institutions accepts many exams for the BE course. The accepted exams are JEE Main, COMEDK, and KCET. Students can appear in any of these exams to get admission at EPGI. Students need to fulfil the eligibility criteria as well.

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Anjali Sharma

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Answered 4 days ago

With 57.8 percentile in JEE Main and 73% boards, getting CSE/AI in top government colleges is unlikely. But you still have good chances in private colleges through UPTAC/AKTU or direct admission.

 

Possible options:

 

KIET Group of Institutions

 

ABES Engineering College

 

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Harshitha

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Answered 4 days ago

Amrut Institute offer admission in BTech and Diploma in Engineering based on merit in last qualifying exam. So, no JEE Main is not compulsory to take admission in Amrut Institute courses. 

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Raj Priya

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Answered a week ago

With a JEE Main rank of 291970, you can get into NIT Calicut if you belong to the SC Home State quota category. 

For this category, the highest rank admissible was 543879 (as per the last round of NIT Calicut cutoff 2025). See the table below to know which courses you can opt for. 

CourseNIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2025
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering343880
B.Tech. in Biotechnology386381
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering405588
B.Tech. in Production Engineering449781
B.Tech. in Energy Engineering543879

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered a week ago

JEE (Main) cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in Sagar Institute of Science Technology and Research, Bhopal in the closing round has ranged between 3,75,232 to 10,07,060 from 2021 to 2023.

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Saumya Gairola

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, students can get EIT Faridabad scholarship with 97.6 percentile in JEE Main. Applicants can get scholarship on the basis of scores in entrance exam. Check the table below to know eligiblity of scholarships offered on the basis of JEE Main scores:

Eligibility CriteriaScholarship (on tuition fee)
95.01 percentile and above50%
90.01 - 95 prcentile35%
85.01 - 90 percentile25%
80.01 - 85 percentile20%

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Gaurika Chhabra

Contributor-Level 10

Answered a week ago

Yes, you can get admission in BTech in Sagar Institute of Science Technology and Research without JEE (Mains) rank through College Level Counselling based on merit if there are any seats left vacant after DTE Bhopal Counselling.

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Saumya Gairola

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Answered a week ago

Guru Tegh Bahadur 4th Centenary Engineering College BTech admission is based on merit and entrance. Students are selected based on academic scores and JEE Main scores. However, JEE Main scores are not enough for admission. The final seat allotement for BTech is conducted through the centralised coun

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Yes. The syllabus overlaps heavily, and JEE preparation often covers TS EAMCET topics. Just add state-specific mock tests for better speed and familiarity.

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Manori Patra

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