JEE Main 2026 (April 4th, Shift 1)
2026
Undergraduate Entrance
Joint Entrance Examination — Main
JEE Main is India's premier national-level engineering entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to B.E./B.Tech., B.Arch., and B.Planning programmes at NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and as the qualifying test for JEE Advanced (IIT admissions).
Free Practice Tests & Papers
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Eligibility Criteria
- Must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects; Chemistry/Biology/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational subject as the third subject
- Candidates appearing in Class 12 board exams in the same academic year are also eligible to apply
- Minimum 75% aggregate marks in Class 12 required for admission to NITs/IIITs/CFTIs (65% for SC/ST/PwD); no minimum marks required just to appear in JEE Main
- No upper age limit for JEE Main as per 2024 NTA guidelines; NRI/OCI/PIO/Foreign nationals are also eligible
Marking Scheme & Pattern
Total Questions (Paper 1)90 questions (75 to be attempted)
Section A (each subject)20 MCQs — all compulsory
Section B (each subject)10 Numerical Answer Type — attempt any 5
Marking Scheme (MCQ)+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
Marking Scheme (Numerical)+4 for correct, 0 for incorrect (no negative marking)
Negative Marking-1 per wrong MCQ answer only
Syllabus Overview
Physics
Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work/Energy/Power, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Properties of Solids & Liquids, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations & Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects, Electromagnetic Induction, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics (Ray & Wave), Dual Nature of Matter, Atoms & Nuclei, Electronic Devices, Communication Systems
Chemistry
Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, States of Matter, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, Periodic Table & Properties, Hydrogen, s-block & p-block Elements, d & f-block Elements, Coordination Compounds, Organic Chemistry Basics, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes & Haloarenes, Alcohols/Phenols/Ethers, Aldehydes/Ketones/Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules, Polymers, Chemistry in Everyday Life
Mathematics
Sets, Relations & Functions, Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations, Sequences & Series, Permutations & Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Matrices & Determinants, Limits, Continuity & Differentiability, Integrals, Differential Equations, Coordinate Geometry (Straight Lines, Circles, Conics), 3D Geometry, Vectors, Statistics & Probability, Mathematical Reasoning, Trigonometry
Frequently Asked Questions
How many attempts are allowed for JEE Main?
Candidates can appear in JEE Main for a maximum of 6 attempts over 3 consecutive years (2 sessions per year). The best score across all attempts is considered for ranking.
Is JEE Main sufficient for IIT admission?
No. JEE Main qualifies candidates for JEE Advanced, which is the separate entrance exam for IITs. Admission to IITs requires qualifying JEE Advanced and securing an All India Rank (AIR) within the seat matrix.
What is the JEE Main percentile required for NIT admission?
For top NITs (like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal), a JEE Main percentile of 98.5+ is generally needed for competitive branches. For other NITs, a percentile of 90+ may suffice depending on the branch and category.
