JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern: The NTA has released the JEE Mains exam pattern 2026. Candidates preparing for the JEE Mains 2026 can check here exam pattern to understand total number of questions in JEE Main, time duration, and marking scheme of the question paper.
JEE Main 2026 consists of three papers: Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech), Paper 2A (BArch), and Paper 2B (BPlan). The JEE Main exam for B.E./B. Tech (Paper 1) will consist of three sections - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, consisting of 75 MCQs carrying 300 marks, and the test will be conducted online as a computer-based test. JEE Main Paper 2A will consist of 77 questions carrying 400 marks, and the BPlan paper will have 100 MCQs of 400 marks. JEE Main Paper 2 will be conducted online except the drawing section of Paper 2A, which is conducted offline.
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern Overview
- JEE Maun 2026 Subject Wise Weightage
- JEE Main Total Marks: Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan
- JEE Mains 2026 Exam Pattern: Section and Important Topics
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern Overview
Candidates can check the table below to get an overview of the JEE Main exam pattern for all three papers.
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026
| Aspect |
Paper 1 (BE/BTech) |
Paper 2A (BArch) |
Paper 2B (BPlan) |
| Mode of Exam |
Online (Computer-Based) |
Mathematics & Aptitude: Online Drawing: Offline |
Online (Computer-Based) |
| Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test |
Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning-based Questions |
| Total Duration |
3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
| Total Marks |
300 marks (100 per subject) |
400 marks |
400 marks |
| Number of Questions |
Physics - 25 Chemistry - 25 Mathematics - 25 |
Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs), Aptitude- 50, Drawing- 2 |
Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs) Aptitude- 50 Planning- 25 |
| Numerical Value Questions |
5 per subject, all compulsory |
5 in Math, attempt all 5 |
5 in Math, all compulsory |
| Question Types |
20 MCQs + 5 Numerical (per subject) |
MCQs (Math & Aptitude), Drawing Tasks (pen & paper) |
MCQs + Numerical Value + Planning-based questions |
| Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect |
+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted |
+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted |
| Languages Offered |
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc. |
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc. |
Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc. |
Is there any change in JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026?
No, there is no change in the exam pattern of JEE Mains 2026. The NTA made updates to its pattern in 2025, and as per the new pattern, section B of the JEE Main Question Paper for BE/BTech have no optional questions. There will be only 5 questions per subject in Section B, and students must answer all 5 questions. Similarly, in Papers 2A and 2B, there will be no optional questions in the Mathematics section of Section B.
Commonly asked questions
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JEE Maun 2026 Subject Wise Weightage
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main exam is held for 3 hours continuously without any break. Candidates are allowed to leave exam hall only after 3 hours of the test are over.
JEE Main Total Marks: Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan
The table given below provides details of the marking scheme and total marks of JEE Main 2026 exam for Paper 1 & Paper 2.
| Particulars |
BE/BTech Marking Scheme |
BArch Marking Scheme |
BPlan Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct Answer |
+4 (Four marks awarded) |
+4 (Four marks awarded) |
+4 (Four marks awarded) |
| Incorrect Answer |
-1 (One mark deducted) |
-1 (One mark deducted) |
-1 (One mark deducted) |
| Un-attempted Question |
0 (No marks deducted) |
0 (No marks deducted) |
0 (No marks deducted) |
| Marks per section
|
Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks |
Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test: 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Drawing test: 2 questions X 50 marks = 100 marks |
Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks Aptitude Test = 50 questions X 4 marks = 200 marks Planning Based Questions = 25 X 4 marks = 100 marks |
JEE Main 2026 Mock Test is a comprehensive Test including Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. This test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions that will be asked, the exam pattern, and the marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score. You can also download the Question Paper along with answers and explanations for Free.
Free JEE Main 2026 Mock TestCommonly asked questions
Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.
JEE Mains 2026 Exam Pattern: Section and Important Topics
Sections in JEE Mains 2026 Paper 1 and important topics are as follows:
Mathematics
- Vectors & 3D Geometry: Exceptionally high scoring; focuses on lines, planes, and dot/cross products.
- Calculus: Includes Limits, Continuity, Differentiability, Definite Integrals, and Differential Equations.
- Matrices & Determinants: Highly predictable questions on systems of linear equations.
- Algebra: Sequence & Series, Complex Numbers, and Permutations & Combinations.
Physics
- Modern Physics: Atomic structure, X-rays, Nuclear Physics, and Dual Nature of Matter.
- Electrostatics & Current Electricity: Coulomb's Law, Gauss Law, Capacitance, and Kirchhoff's Laws.
- Mechanics: Rotational Motion, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power.
- Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory: Heat engines, cyclic processes, and ideal gas behaviour.
- Optics: Wave Optics and Ray Optics.
Chemistry:
- Organic Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry (GOC), Hydrocarbons, and Named Reactions.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, and p-block elements.
- Physical Chemistry: Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium, Chemical Kinetics, and Chemical Thermodynamics.
Commonly asked questions
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.
JEE Main exam is conducted in online mode as a computer based test. This is conducted in 3 different courses. The exam for B.Tech and B. Plan is completely online while the exam for B.Arch is partially online and drawing part is conducted offline.
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.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs
Check below for the frequently asked questions related to JEE Main exam pattern 2026.
National Testing Agency conducts JEE Main exam in a total of 13 languages. The languages in which paper is conducted are Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi English and Gujarati. Students can select the language of their choice from the available options while filling the application form. The language of JEE Main question paper during the exam will be available in 3 languages- English Hindi and the language selected by the candidates. The language of paper can be switched among these 3 languages during the exam.
The difficulty level of JEE Main exam is a little high than the class 12 board exams. Students who are studying in class 12 can score good marks in JEE Main by studying a little extra for the JEE. Students who have studied NCERT textbooks of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics thoroughly can get good marks. The joint Entrance Examination, popularly known as JEE Main is for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for B.Tech and architecture courses in India.
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.
No, NTA has not announced any change in JEE Main 2026 exam pattern. However, NTA made changes in JEE Main exam pattern in 2025. As per the current JEE exam pattern, the total number of questions in JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/BTech) are 75, 25 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Also, there are no optional question in section B in any subject. Students will need to answer all 5 questions in section B from all three subjects. The marking scheme and total marks remain the same.
JEE Main is conducted for multiple courses and the syllabus is different for each course. The syllabus of JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) includes class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics topics. For JEE Main paper 2A B.Arch the syllabus consists of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing. Similarly, for JEE Main Paper 2B B. Plan the syllabus is Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning. Candidates can check and download the detailed topics-wise JEE Main syllabus on the Shiksha page as well as on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Time required to cover JEE Main syllabus changes from one student to another student. In general, to complete the entire JEE Main syllabus, students would require around 1 year. The ideal time to start preparing for JEE Main is class 11 as the syllabus for JEE and class 11-12 is similar. Students who are studying in class 11 can point out the topics that are common in both and pay special emphasis to those topics.
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.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains result 2026 in the form of percentile scores. Candidates can check here the previous year JEE Main marks vs percentile data to understand how much is 120 marks in JEE Main percentile.
As per the last year JEE Main marks vs percentile analysis, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile. However, the exact JEE Main 2025 percentile marks 120 would vary depending upon the highest number scored by the candidate in a particula shift and the total number candidates appeared in that particular shift.
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Yes, students can get direct admission, without JEE Main at SR Group of Institutions. The final selection is based on merit/ CUET/ JEE Main exam. Students can also get admission on the basis of academic scores.
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Yes, admissions are possible to the BTech course at DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai without the JEE Main rank through MHT CET. Securing good scores in the MHT CET is very important. Hence, the students must work hard and secure good marks for successful admission to the BTech course.
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Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to take admission in BTech at IIIT Lucknow. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility and apply for JEE Main on the official website of NTA. Applicants must clear the JEE Main cutoff for IIIT Lucknow. They have to particpate in JoSAA/CSAB cousnelling for seat allocation.
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With 77 percentile, getting a seat is possible, but it will depend on the branch and the admission cycle. For highly demanded branches like CSE, the chances are usually quite low at that percentile. But for some core or less competitive branches, there may still be opportunities.
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No, candidates cannot take admission in BTech at NIT Uttarakhand without JEE Main. It is the mandatory national-level entrance test for admission through JoSAA/CSAB counselling. Admission is based entirely on your JEE Main Rank and counseling round.
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Yes, JEE Main is enough for Krupanidhi Institute of Technology admission. But it is not the only exam accepted for B.E. The institute also accepts CET and COMEDK score. Hence, even if JEE score is not available, students can still apply for admissions at the institute.
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The JEE Mains 2026 is not out till now. The data for 2025 is available for BIT Mesra.
As per the recent BIT Mesra JEE Main cutoff 2025, the round 6 results have been released. Based on the final cutoff for the General AI category, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering closed off at the rank of 18
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If you are OBC candidate then you can
1) Fill JoSSA — try for NIT Manipur/Nagaland/Mizoram in Civil or Mechanical
2) Participate in CSAB — extra chance
3) Don't skip state counselling — OBC quota there can be very beneficial
4) Apply to NSUT/YMCA — placements rival many NITs
A lower branch NIT vs NSUT/YM
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No, interview round for BSc admission at BIT Mesra is part of BITCHEM which is not required for candidates who are open to pusuing BSc at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. Candidates who apply through JEE Main will not be required to appear in BITCHEM.
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Candidates wishing to take admission in BTech at IIIT Bhagalpur have to appear in JEE Main. Along with that, candidates also have to participate in JOSAA/ CSAB counselling process. Seat allocation is done when candidates clear cutoff ranks released on the official JoSAA website.
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