What are the numerical value questions in JEE Main exam?

Numerical value questions in JEE Main are the questions for which the answer will be a numerical value. In every subject, there will be 5 numerical value type questions and students need to attempt all 5 questions. In total, students will need to answer only 75 questions. For numerical value type questions, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

How can I best utilize previous year JEE Main question papers?

JEE Main previous year question papers are the best source of learning in the path to cracking JEE Mains. It gives information about the difficulty level of the exam and Chapterwise weightage of topics covered in the exam. Previous year JEE Main question papers can be used as mock tests/sample papers to evaluate and analyze the one’s performance and preparation level. JEE Main previous year question papers also give information on the exam pattern, types of question asked and marking scheme. It is advised that students analyze the previous year question paper thoroughly once they start preparing for the JEE Mains. Students must regularly solve JEE Main previous year question papers during their preparation. In the last one month before exam. Students should solve at least last 10 years JEE Main papers to help boost their preparation level.

How can I prepare for JEE Main 2025 without coaching?

Taking help of coaching is not necessarily required for clearing the JEE Mains exam. Many students score good marks in JEE Main by self-studying, without help from coaching. To crack JEE Mains without coaching, students need to make a study plan considering the time they have before exam. Students can take help of online tutorials and videos from previous year toppers who have cleared the exam without coaching to understand their strategy. One thing that is required when students are not taking coaching is regular study. Make a daily time table of study and devote at least 5-6 hours for JEE Main preparation. Students who are in class 11 or 12 can give 3-4 hours specifically for JEE beside school studies. Students who have passed class 12 should also study at least 6 hours daily.

What should be the frequency of taking JEE Main mock tests?

The frequency of taking JEE Main mock test would vary based on the number of days left for the test. When there are three to four months left for the exam, students should take mock tests twice a week and dedicate the rest of the days for analysis and preparation. In the last month before JEE Main the frequency of taking mock tests would increase. They are expected to take a full-length mock test every alternate day. After taking mock tests students should get it analyzed by their mentors to improve their performance and to create the exam taking strategy.

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

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.

What is the exam patter of JEE Main 2024?

NTA will release JEE Main exam pattern 2024 in information brochure along with the application form. The pattern of JEE Main 2024 is likely to remain the same. As per the current pattern, JEE Main exam have 90 questions, 30 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 30 questions, 20 will be MCQ and 10 will be questions with numerical value answers. Students will need to answer any 5 questions out of 10 in numerical value type questions.

Which chapters are important in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics for JEE Main exam?

Candidates can check here the important chapters for JEE Main Physics Chemistry and Mathematics Physics Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism (Equal importance) Modern Physics Optics Heat and Thermodynamics and Waves Sound Measurement and errors Chemistry Gaseous State Chemical Kinetics Organic Chemistry Reactions of Benzene Ores and Metallurgy Thermodynamics Polymers Environmental Chemistry Mathematics Algebra Trigonometry Analytical Geometry Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Vectors.

Is JEE Main syllabus same as syllabus of JEE Advanced?

The syllabus of JEE Mains is not same as JEE Advanced. Candidates must note that JEE Mains and Advanced are two different exam meant for different purposes. JEE Main is conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs and other CFTIs while JEE Advanced is conducted for admission to IITs. In terms of syllabus, although both JEE Mains and Advanced have class 11 and 12 topics of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, there are some topics which are a part of Mains syllabus but not in Advanced. Also, the difficulty level of JEE Advanced is way ahead of JEE Mains. Students preparing for the JEE Advanced exam can download the syllabus from the Shiksha page.

Can I complete JEE Main syllabus in 6 months?

JEE Mains syllabus can be completed in 6 months considering the topics had already been studied in class 11 and 12. As the topics in JEE Main syllabus and class 11/12 topics are similar, students can easily complete the revision in 6 months. However, completing the syllabus does not mean the completing the preparation. Students need to solve previous year questions and mock tests as well as study other reference /NCERT books for clearing the concepts.

Is JEE Main syllabus tough?

JEE Main syllabus can be categorized as medium in difficulty level. The topics covered in JEE Mains syllabus is similar to CBSE class 11 and 12 syllabus. Students can prepare for JEE Mains exam using their NCERT textbooks and score a decent score. Candidates are however advised to refer some additional books in order to score good marks in JEE Mains.

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

The high weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy. In 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. In Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.

Are calculators allowed inside exam centre in JEE Main exam?

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.

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JEE Mains Question Paper PDF 2025-2013: Candidates can download here the official JEE Mains Previous Year Question Paper PDF with Solutions released by NTA. JEE Main Question Paper 2025 to 2013 with solutions PDF are available here free. JEE Mains question paper PDFs with solutions by various coaching institutes are also available for all sessions to practice for the exam. It is highly recommended that students solve the JEE Main previous year paper pdf download to prepare for the JEE Main 2026 exam. Check below the JEE Main previous year question paper pdf download to practice for the exam.

NTA released the JEE Mains 2025 question paper PDF for Session 1 & 2 in the website. JEE Mains 2025 question paper solutions pdf free download for session 1 and 2 is available here. Candidates can download the JEE Main Question Paper 2025 PDF using the direct link given on this page or from JEE Main login available in the official website.

The official JEE Mains 2024 question paper pdf with solutions all shifts can be downloaded from table below. The official JEE Main 2023 question paper PDFs are available here. JEE Main 2022 question paper by NTA is also available. JEE Main PYQ Chapterwise PDF download with solutions link is given below. Candidates can check the shift-wise JEE Main 2024 Question Paper Session 1 and 2 for all dates and shifts. Students can download these JEE Mains previous year question papers to practice for the exam.

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Q: How many questions are asked in JEE Main exam?

The JEE Main exam have a total of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be multiple choice questions and 5 will be questions with numerical value answers. Students need to answer all 5 numerical value type questions. Also, all 20 multiple choices questions are compulsory and no choice is provided in them. Students need to complete all the 75 questions in 3 hours. The total marks of JEE Main exam is 300.

Q: Where can I download JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 1 and 2 question paper pdf with solutions?

JEE Main 2025 April 2 question paper shift 1 & 2 will be available on Shiksha page after the exam is over. Various coching institutes will release the JEE Mains April Session 2025 question paper with solutions based on students feedback who are appearing in the exam. Candidates can download JEE Mains 2nd April question paper shift 1 & 2 from this page to know the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam.

Q: What is the weightage of chapters in JEE exam?

Physics- 1. Optics 2. Magnetism mixed with mechanics 3. Rotational dynamics 4. Heat and thermodynamics 5 experiments and errors Chemistry - 1. Inorganic Chemistry (most scoring) 2. Organic chemistry 3. Atomic structure (one question for sure) 4. Equilibrium Mathematics - 1. Coordinate geometry (most important parabola) 2. Calculus (application of derivatives most important) 3. Trignometry (was the toughest for me) Most of the questions are usually asked from these topics. Getting a good hold of these topics can get you rank under 1000 in JEE adv. Hope this helps.

Q: Which was the toughest shift of JEE Mains 2024 session 1?

As per students who appeared in JEE Main 2024 session 1 exam, and the subject experts from various coaching institutes - January 29 shift 1 paper was the toughest in comparison to other shift papers. Many students also found January 27 shift 2 exam difficult.

However, students must note that JEE Main question papers are set at similar difficulty level for all shifts and sessions. There may come a few questions with difficulty level higher than the other.

Q: When will JEE Mains 2026 Result be declared?

The NTA will announce JEE Main Result 2026 around 10 days after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can download the JEE Main result 2026 scorecard online. JEE Main result login link 2026 will be available on the wesbite jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 result scorecard will have details of candidate percentile score in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and the aggreate percentile score. JEE Mains 2026 result will be released separately for both sessions.

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JEE Main Question Paper 2021
JEE Main Question Paper 2020
JEE Main Question Paper 2019
JEE Main Question Papers 2014-18
JEE Main Mock Test Paper with Solutions by Shiksha
JEE Main Sample Paper with Solution by Shiksha
Benefits of Solving JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers
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April Session Papers

JEE Main 2025 April 8 Shift 1 Paper

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JEE Main 2025 April 4 Shift 2 Paper

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January Session Papers

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April Session Papers

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January Session Paper

JEE Main 2023 JAN 24 FIRST SHIFT PAPER

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April Session Papers

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July Session Papers

JEE Main 30 July 2022 Shift 2 Question Paper

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February Session Papers

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August Session Papers

JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift-1 Paper

JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift-2 Paper

JEE Main 2021 August 27 Shift-1 Paper

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JEE Main 2021 August 31 Shift 1 Paper

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JEE Main 2021 September 1 Shift 1 Paper

JEE Main Question Paper 2020

January Session Papers

JEE Main 2020 January 7 Qustion Paper Shift 1

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JEE Main 2020 January 8 Qustion Paper Shift 1

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September Session Papers

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January Session Papers

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April Session Papers

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JEE Main Mock Test Paper with Solutions by Shiksha

Provided here are JEE Main practice test questions. Candidates can practice these questions to prepare for the JEE Main 2024 exam. Mock test questions offered here have been designed with the same difficulty level as the actual JEE Main exam considering the JEE Main syllabus and pattern. Below are some sample questions. To download complete mock tests, click on the download link below.

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JEE Main Sample Paper with Solution by Shiksha

Candidates must practice JEE Main sample papers to prepare for the exam. It will benefit students to understand the overall difficulty level of the exam, the types of questions asked in the exam in previous years, and syllabus weightage. Below are the practice papers for Maths with solutions.

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Benefits of Solving JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers

Question papers are one of the most important study materials to prepare for the exam. Solving JEE Main previous year question paper will help candidates to understand the pattern and difficulty level of questions in the exam. Following are the other benefits of practicing the JEE Main papers:

Practising JEE Main previous year question papers will increase the concentration and it will also help candidates to understand which section should be attempted first
Previous year JEE Mains question paper will give an idea about exam patterns and the nature of the questions
Students also can be aware of the critical level of the questions asked in the exam
They have to solve these papers in a fixed time. This improves their level of thinking and answering the questions quickly in the given time.
They can figure out the weaker areas and the concepts that need more practice