JEE Main Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2026
JEE Main Syllabus & Exam Pattern — reference from the National Testing Agency (NTA), with the direct official link. The pattern below is taken from the most recent official notification. If it is revised, the new notice appears on this page automatically.
JEE Main exam pattern
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) — Computer Based Test
| Subject / section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical | 25 | 100 |
| Mathematics — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical | 25 | 100 |
3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one
Latest syllabus update — 06 May 2026
About JEE Main
JEE Main is the national engineering entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency for admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions. It is also the qualifying stage for JEE Advanced.
Selection process
- Computer Based Test — Session 1 and Session 2
- Provisional answer key and objection window
- Result with NTA percentile score and All India Rank
- JoSAA counselling for seat allotment
How to get the official JEE Main Syllabus & Exam Pattern
- Open the latest official notification for the exam — it goes straight to the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s own website.
- The syllabus and scheme of examination are printed inside the notification PDF, usually as an annexure near the end.
- Check the number of questions, marks, time and negative marking against the table on this page — if the notification differs, the notification is correct.
- Save the PDF. Commissions do revise patterns between cycles, so re-check it every time a new notification is issued.
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Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) — Computer Based Test: Physics — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical (25 questions, 100 marks); Chemistry — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical (25 questions, 100 marks); Mathematics — 20 MCQ + 5 numerical (25 questions, 100 marks). 3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) — Computer Based Test: 3 hours · +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one.
The syllabus is printed inside the official notification issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Open the latest notification from this page — it links straight to the official website. ExamChowk does not host copies of official documents.
Computer Based Test — Session 1 and Session 2; Provisional answer key and objection window; Result with NTA percentile score and All India Rank; JoSAA counselling for seat allotment. Each stage is qualifying for the next, and the final merit list is published by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
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