Students appearing in the JEE Main 2026 exam must download and practice the JEE Mains PYQs. The last 5 years JEE Main question paper pdfs are available in both Hindi and English. Practising the JEE Main PYQ is a good way to test your knowledge in a particular topics and learn time management for this rigorous exam.
The JEE Mains 2026 exam session 1 approaches in 2 months; now is the time to start practising the past year papers. Aspirants of the JEE Main exam must practice the last 5 years JEE Main question papers. The JEE Main PYQs help understand the JEE Main exam pattern and to know the difficulty level of the exam. For the benefit of students we have compiled the JEE Main past 5 years question papers in English and Hindi here. Preparing without testing your knowledge is of no use. Students must download these JEE Main previous year paper pdfs and practice at least one paper in a week. Then analyse your performance to see which subjects require more preparation and identify which topics are your strengths.
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JEE Mains Last 5 Year Questions Papers PDF Download
The last 5 years PYQ JEE Mains PDF free download are available shift-wise for Btech and B.Arch and B.Planning exams.
JEE Mains 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
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JEE Mains Question Paper PDF 2023
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How To Prepare Using JEE Mains Previous Year Questions Chapter-wise PDF download?
Students must practice the JEE Main PYQs in a systematic order. Merely solving the questions at your own pace or reading through the JEE Main previous year question paper with solutions will not benefit candidates. Based on subject experts and previous year JEE Main toppers' strategy, students should practice the last 5 years JEE Main question papers as per the following method.
- Download the official JEE Main past 5 year papers from the table above for each session.
- Sit in a quiet room and set your timer for 3 hours.
- Solve the questions within this time duration.
- Match the answers and your responses to see which questions you have attempted correctly and incorrectly.
- Note down the questions where your responses were incorrect.
- Identify the topic the questions are framed.
- Study that particular topic again using NCERTs, reference books and watching video lectures.
- Take sectional mocks if required and reattempt another past year JEE Main question paper to test your knowledge.
Read More: Last 10 Year JEE Main Question Paper with Solutions
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.
As per the sequence of subject/section in JEE Main, Mathematics is the first section followed by Physics and Chemistry. However, students have the option of appearing questions from any section based on their preference. During the actual exam, students are provided the instructions on the computer screen to navigate between one section to other. Students also have the option to skip the next question without appearing the current as well as moving back to the previous question. To better understand the qustion paper, students can check the official JEE Main exam pattern mentioned in the NTA portal.
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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.
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.
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.

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Chandigarh University typically starts B.E. admission counselling before the declaration of JEE Main Phase 2 results. This early counselling is mainly conducted through CUCET, allowing students to secure seats and plan their academic journey in advance. JEE Main scores, including Phase 2 results, ca
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Yes, JEE Main-qualified students may receive scholarship-related advantages during counselling for B.E. Mechanical, Mechatronics, and Aerospace Engineering at Chandigarh University. Eligible candidates can be assessed under the Jee scholarship slabs, which can significantly reduce semester fees. Add
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There is no minimum JEE main rankor percentile required to get admission into B.E. Computer Science Engineering at Chandigarh University.JEE scores are mainly used for scholarship eligibility, not as a strict admission cutoff. Students with higher All India Ranks can qualify for fee waivers under CU
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, it is possible to receive a scholarship for B.E. CSE specialisations such as AI & ML and IBM-aligned programs at Chandigarh University based on JEE Main performance. Scholarships are awarded according to All India Rank (AIR), which is derived from JEE percentile. Students securing AIRs within t
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Yes, a good Phase 1 JEE Main score can make a student eligible for merit-based scholarship at Chandigarh University. Scholarships are allocated according to All India Rank (AIR): up to 25,000 AIR for 100% semester fee, 25,001-50,000 for 75% and so on. Phase 1 performance can secure early counseling
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Chandigarh University does not specify a fixed JEE Main percentile cutoff to secure admission into B.E. CSE specialisations such as Full Stack Development or CSE (IoT & AI). JEE Main performance is mainly considered for scholarship eligibility, which is calculated using All India Rank rather than pe
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 2 days ago
Chandigarh University considers the best available JEE Main score submitted by the student for B.E. admissions, particularly for scholarship assessment. Students can apply after JEE Main Phase 1 and later update their application if they appear for Phase 2. CU follows a student-friendly approach, al
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Answered 2 days ago
Yes, Chandigarh University allows students to update their application after JEE Main Phase 2 results, ensuring that the best rank or percentile is considered for admission, merit-based scholarships, and counseling. This flexible system benefits candidates who improve their performance in the second
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Answered 2 days ago
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile 20 and above are given first priority in the REAP merit list. Then, candidates with JEE Main percentile less than 20 are considered.
- Second priority will be given to the class 12 marks.
- Candidates with DVoc qualifications will be given third priority
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Answered 2 days ago
Candidates with JEE Main scores of 20 percentile and above are given priority in REAP merit list. If you do not have JEE Main score, you will get less priority in ranking.
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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.