JEE Main Pattern

The exam pattern of JEE Main Paper 1 is:

75% marks in class 12 are not required to apply for JEE Mains. However, at the time of admission to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs, 75% marks are needed for the general candidates and 65% marks for reserved candidates.

JEE Main 2027 consists of three papers:

• Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) has 75 questions
• Paper 2A has 77 questions
• Paper 2B has 100 Questions

No. Any kind of calculator - virtual or physical - is not allowed at the JEE Main exam centres.

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

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 n

JEE Main Paper 2 is an online examination, the drawing section is offline of the second paper which will be conducted in pen and paper mode at the examination center. 

There are 3 subjects: Drawing, mathematics and Reasoning Aptitude. It is of 3 hours. The section has 20 MCQ of Mathematics and 1

No, the candidate may or may not attempt all the questions in Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main . There is a negative marking system for all the wrong answers. -1 will be deducted for each . So it advised to attempt the questions only if the candidates are 100 percent sure to avoid negative scor

No, there is no break in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2023 examination. The examination is conducted continuously for three hours (180 minute) straight. 

To know more about the examination, refer to the official website of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).