JEE Main 2026 April 7 Live Updates: Analysis, Memory-Based Answer Key, Questions OUT

JEE Mains Paper 2 scores are accepted by many institutes, such as IIITs, NITs, and other centrally funded institutions. Here are some architecture colleges that accept JEE Main scores for admission -

• SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture
• School of Art and Architecture, Sushant University
• Jindal School of Design and Architecture
• Netaji Subhas University of Technology
• Ganga Institute of Architecture and Planning

The total marks of JEE Main 2026 BArch/B.Plan paper is 400 marks.

Based on the past year’s trends, a good score in JEE Main BArch or B.Planning for General category usually remains 310+ marks.

For BArch admission to top NITs, candidates must require at least 98.5-99 percentile (approx 900 CRL rank).

These are some notable institutions for BArch through JEE Main 2026 -

• Top SPA insittutes: SPA Delhi, SPA Bhopal, SPA Vijayawada
• Top NITs: NIT Trichy and NIT Calicut

Candidates with 10000 CRL rank (90 percentile in JEE Mains 2026) can get admission at GFTIs and state level colleges for BArch.

The process to download JEE Mains 2026 session 2 admit card can be checked below -

• Open the website - jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the JEE Main Admit Card 2026 download link
• Login using JEE Main application number and date of birth
• Admit card will be displayed on the screen
• Download and take a printout

No, the raw marks are the actual scores of candidates, while the percentile is the relative performance among candidates.

The JEE Main exam consists of three papers - BE/BTech (paper 1), BArch (paper 2a) and BPlan (paper 2b).

Candidates need to carry all mandatory documents on the JEE Main 2026 exam day. The list of documents required are -

• Hard copy of JEE Main hall ticket with the filled self-declaration and non-Aadhaar declaration (if required)
• Valid photo ID proof (same as uploaded during online registration)
• 2 photographs same as the ones uploaded in the JEE 2026 registration form
• PWD certificate, if required.

The JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B answer key is expected to released in third week of April. 

JEE Mains Paper 2 scores are accepted by many institutes, such as IIITs, NITs, and other centrally funded institutions. Here are some architecture colleges that accept JEE Main scores for admission -

• SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture
• School of Art and Architecture, Sushant University
• Jindal School of Design and Architecture
• Netaji Subhas University of Technology
• Ganga Institute of Architecture and Planning

NTA will hold the final shift of JEE Mains April session exam today in one shift - 3 pm to 6 pm.

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Candidates can check expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 BArch cutoff below -

Paper 2B in JEE Mains is for BPlanning. It also focuses on the same subjects as Paper 2A, just the drawing section is replaced with Planning-based questions. It consists of 100 questions (all CBT) for 400 marks.

The marking scheme for JEE Main paper 2 can be checked below -

• For correct answer - 4 marks is awarded
• For incorrect answer: -1 mark is deducted

For JEE BArch admission at SPA Bhopal/SPA Vijayawada, approx 500 CRL rank is required, which can be around 99.0 percentile.

Candidates who want to pursue a career in B.Planning through JEE Main 2026 can have good opportunities in the government sector. 

• Sandstone type for cladding
• Bronze is an alloy of which metal
• What Lintel supports
• Match the following: Ajanta:Ellore: Elliphanta Caves

JEE Main 2026 April 7 memory-based questions can be checked below -

• Guhennium meuseum (New York city)
• First-five year plan
• Chairperson of NITI AYOG
• Garden city concept

The drawing section had questions for-

• Falling water
• Logo design

The paper 2 of JEE Mains usually remains easy to moderate. The questions are mainly asked from NCERT and previous year's question paper. 

With 96 percentile in JEE Mains 2026 (BArch) paper, candidates can expect the following colleges/institutes for admission -

• NIT Patna
• NIT Hamirpur
• IIEST Shibpur
• BITS-Mesra

The expected closing ranks for SPA Delhi for BArch admission is expected to be around 100 -200. 

An aprox CRL rank of 2000 (96-98.0 percentile in JEE Mains 2026) is expected for BArch admission at mid NITs.

For BArch admission to top NITs, candidates must require at least 98.5-99 percentile (approx 900 CRL rank).

Candidates with 10000 CRL rank (90 percentile in JEE Mains 2026) can get admission at GFTIs and state level colleges for BArch.

For JEE BArch Paper 2A admission to SPA Delhi, candidates must obtain at least top 200 rank (CRL), which is approx 99.5+ pecentile.

Candidates can check top NITs for BArch admission -

• NIT Tiruchirapalli
• NIT Rourkela
• NIT Calicut
• VNIT Nagpur
• NIT Bhopal

These are some notable institutions for BArch through JEE Main 2026 -

• Top SPA insittutes: SPA Delhi, SPA Bhopal, SPA Vijayawada
• Top NITs: NIT Trichy and NIT Calicut

Students who appeared for today's JEE Mains paper 2026 stated that higher accuracy was needed to solve maths and aptitude questions. 

Based on the past year’s trends, a good score in JEE Main BArch or B.Planning for General category usually remains 310+ marks.

Overall, the paper was moderate. A few questions were lengthy and tricky. 

JEE Main 2026 exam for Paper 2A and 2B is now over. The analysis and memory-based questions will be made available soon.

The NTA has completed conducting JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B exam. The paper analysis of April 7 shift 2 will be made available soon. 

JEE Mains Paper 2 scores are accepted by many institutes, such as IIITs, NITs, and other centrally funded institutions. Here are some architecture colleges that accept JEE Main scores for admission -

• SPA Delhi - School of Planning and Architecture
• School of Art and Architecture, Sushant University
• Jindal School of Design and Architecture
• Netaji Subhas University of Technology
• Ganga Institute of Architecture and Planning

JEE Main BArch paper consist a total of 77 questions of 400 marks. 

If there is any issue regarding the JEE Main 2026 admission process, then candidates can contact the helpline number, which can be checked below -

• NTA Telephone Number: 0120-6895200
• NTA Email ID: jeemain@nta.ac.in
• NTA Helpline: 8178359845 | 8287471852 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8287471852

The JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B answer key is exppectd to release in the third week of April. 

The question paper of JEE Mains 2026 Paper 2A consists of - Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size

The sections under JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A are as follows -

• Part-I (mathematics)
• Part -II (aptitude test)
• Part - III (drawing test)

NTA has started conducting JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B. Once the shift is completed, students can check paper analysis and difficulty level of the question paper. 

The question paper of BArch and B.Planning is available in following languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

The exam entry is now closed. The exam will begin at 3:00 pm. 

For B.Arch, total number of questions is 77 and for B.Planning is 100 questions. 

The marking scheme for JEE Main paper 2 can be checked below -

• For correct answer - 4 marks is awarded 

For incorrect answer: -1 mark is deducted

Two questions are asked in JEE Main part-III drawing test. Candidates will be tested based on sketching ability, 2D/3D composition, and memory-based scenes.

The unit-wise JEE Mains 2026 Part-III syllabus can be checked below -

• General awareness - general knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programmes, etc. 
• Social sciences - idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, industrialisation, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, human settlements, powersharing, democracy, and the Constitution of India, economic development, rural development, colonial cities, etc. 
• Thinking skills - comprehension (unseen passage), map reading skills, scale, distance, etc. critical reasoning, understanding of charts, graphs, basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning.

For second shift, the GATE closing time is 2:30 pm sharp. The JEE Mains 2026 paper for BArch and B.Planning will start at 3:00 pm. Candidates are advised to report to the centre as early as possible. Late entries are strictly prohibited. 

The syllabus for JEE Mains Paper 2A aptitude can be checked below -

• Awareness of persons: building and materials
• Three-dimensional perception

Some important topics include: 

• Objects, textures related to architecture and build-environment
• Analytical and reasoning mental ability (visual, numerical, and verbal)
• Different sides of three-dimensional objects
• Developments of surfaces and volumes
• Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms. 

The maths syllabus of JEE Mains Paper 2A can be checked below -

• Sets , relations, and functions
• Complex numbers and quadratic equations
• Matrices and Determinants
• Permutations and Combinations
• Binomial theorem and its simple applications
• Sequence and series
• Limit, continuity, and differntiability
• Integral calculus
• Differential equations
• Co-ordinate geometry
• 3-D geometry 
• Vector algebra
• Statistics and probability
• Trigonometry

For drawing test (Part-III) of BArch, candidates must carry their own geometry box set, pencil, erasers, color pencils, and crayons. Using of watercolor is prohibited. 

No, students must carry  hard copy of hall ticket along with other documents. A digital copy of JEE Main 2026 admit card will not be allowed inside the test centre. Candidates failing to carry a physical copy of the JEE Main admit card will face denial in entry to the examination hall.

The reporting time is 1:00 pm for students appearing for JEE Mains 2026 7th April paper.

Candidates can check their JEE Main City Intimation Slip following the steps mentioned below -

• Visit official website
• Click on application number, password, and security pin
• Submit and download the city intimation slip

Candidate must enter the required details on the attendance sheet in legible handwriting.

• They have to put their signature, left-hand thumb impression, and paste the photograph at the appropriate place during examination.
• Candidates have to ensure that their Left-Hand Impression is clear and not smudged.

Paper 2B in JEE Mains is for BPlanning. It also focuses on the same subjects as Paper 2A, just the drawing section is replaced with Planning-based questions. It consists of 100 questions (all CBT) for 400 marks.

The total marks of JEE Main 2026 BArch/B.Plan paper is 400 marks.

/The question paper of JEE Mains 2026 Paper 2A consists of - Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size

No, calculator is not allowed inside the exam. Candidates will be provided rough sheet to do calculations. The rough sheet must be returned to the invigilator after the completion of the exam.

The expected JEE Mains 2026 cutoff (category-wise) for BArch and B.Planning can be checked below -

Candidates are not allowed to carry the following items to the JEE Mains exam centre 2026 -

• Electronic Devices, such as Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, earphones, or any electronic gadgets.
• Study Material or Written Notes
• Candidates should avoid wearing rings, bracelets, chains, underwired bras, or metal accessories, as they will create issues during security checks.

In JEE Mains 2026 Paper 2A (BArch), there will be 77 questions, including Math, Aptitude, and Drawing. For Paper 2B (B.Plan), there are 100 questions (Math: 25, Aptitude: 50, Planning: 25).

According to NTA official guidelines, apart from the biometric attendance and frisking at the JEE Main 2026 centre entry, if a candidate goes bio-break/toilet, they have to undergo the mandatory frisking and biometrics again.

Candidates need to carry all mandatory documents on the JEE Main 2026 exam day. The list of documents required are -

• Hard copy of JEE Main hall ticket with the filled self-declaration and non-Aadhaar declaration (if required)
• Valid photo ID proof (same as uploaded during online registration)
• 2 photographs same as the ones uploaded in the JEE 2026 registration form
• PWD certificate, if required.

No, the raw marks are the actual scores of candidates, while the percentile is the relative performance among candidates.

If the drawing section is not attempted, the candidates BArch will be affected, and can cause loss of marks. Therefore, it is mandatory to attempt the drawing. 

The official website of JEE Mains 2026 is https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

Yes, candidates can appear for both BArch and BPlanning. They must meet the eligibility criteria for both courses.

For NITs, SPAs and many government-aided institutions, JEE Main BArch is mandatory. The government and private colleges conduct other architecture exams for BArch admission. 

Yes, candidates can appear for both BArch and BPlanning. They must meet the eligibility criteria for both courses. 

No, calculator is not allowed inside the exam. Candidates will be provided rough sheet to do calculations. The rough sheet must be returned to the invigilator after the completion of the exam.

Blank paper sheets for rough work of A4 size will be provided in the JEE Mains exam hall.

Important instructions for candidates:

• Candidates must write their name and Roll Number at the top of each of the sheets.
• After the exam, they must return the sheets in the designated drop box without fail, before leaving the exam hall. Failure to do so may result in a non-evaluation of your answers.

As per the pattern, JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 will be conducted online except the drawing part of BArch which is offline as a pen-paper-based test. The BArch paper consists of 77 questions, 25 from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. The BPlan paper consists of 100 questions, 25 from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.

The marking scheme for JEE Main paper 2 can be checked below -

• For correct answer - 4 marks is awarded 
• For incorrect answer: -1 mark is deducted

The reporting time is 1:00 pm for students appearing for JEE Mains 2026 7th April paper.

The question paper of BArch and B.Planning is available in following languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

For JEE Mains B.Arch and B.Planning, the total time duration of the exam is three hours, and 3.5 hours for BArch and B.Plan (combined).

For B.Arch, total number of questions is 77 and for B.Planning is 100 questions.

Paper 2B in JEE Mains is for BPlanning. It also focuses on the same subjects as Paper 2A, just the drawing section is replaced with Planning-based questions. It consists of 100 questions (all CBT) for 400 marks.

Paper 2B in JEE Mains is for BPlanning. It also focuses on the same subjects as Paper 2A, just the drawing section is replaced with Planning-based questions. It consists of 100 questions (all CBT) for 400 marks.

Paper 2A in JEE Main stands for BArch. JEE Main Paper 2A focuses on  Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. It features 77 questions for a total of 400 marks. While Mathematics and Aptitude are online (CBT), the Drawing test is conducted offline with pen and paper.

Candidates appearing for JEE Main Paper 2A, 2B and both must carry the following documents to the test centre -

1. Admit card along with filled in Self Declaration
2. Two passport-size photo
3. Any one photo ID proof among: valid School Identity Card/ PAN card / Voter ID/ Passport/ Aadhaar Card (with photograph)/ e-Aadhaar with photograph/ Class 12 Board Admit Card with photograph/ Bank Passbook with Photograph.
4. Medical certificate (for PwD/PwBD candidates to avail scribe service)

The question paper of JEE Mains 2026 Paper 2A consists of - Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size

 The exam timing for JEE Mains 2026 BArch & BPlanning paper is 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. On the other hand, students who are appearing for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B both, will be given 30 minutes extra to attempt the exam. Thus, the exam timing for JEE Main 2026 April 7 (Paper 2A & 2B) is 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm. 

The subjects included in Paper 2A are -

• Part-I (mathematics)
• Part -II (aptitude test)
• Part - III (drawing test)