Joint Entrance Examination - Main
Conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA)
Source: jeemain.nta.nic.in · Updated 3 Oct 2026
3 hr
Duration
300
Total marks
9
Sections
20 MCQs
Questions
Rs 500 - 1,000
Application fee
Not announced yet
Nearest upcoming date
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| Category | Eligibility / relaxation |
|---|---|
| General | Criteria listed above |
| Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. | |
| SC | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
| ST | Not announced separately in the details we hold. Check the official notification. |
The exam body has not published a separate criterion for each category in the details we hold. Please confirm on the official website.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ male | Rs 1,000 (India)/Rs 5,000 (abroad) |
| Female | Rs 900/Rs 4,000 |
| / | Rs 500/Rs 2,500 |
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 | Oct-Nov 2026 (expected) | Tentative |
| Session 2 | Feb 2027 (expected) | Tentative |
| Session 1: 22,23,24,28,29 | 30 Jan 2027 (31 Jan buffer day) | - |
| Session 2 | April 2027 (expected) | Tentative |
| Result | Feb 2027 (session-wise, expected) | Tentative |
Dates marked tentative can change. Check jeemain.nta.nic.in for the latest.
| Application type | Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ male | Rs 1,000 (India)/Rs 5,000 (abroad) |
| Female | Rs 900/Rs 4,000 |
| / | Rs 500/Rs 2,500 |
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JEE Main previous year question papers
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| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | (CBT) |
| Duration | 3 hours per paper |
| Total questions | 75 (Paper 1: 20 + 5 per subject x3) |
| Total marks | 300 (Paper 1); 400 (Paper 2A/2B) |
| +4 correct, -1 wrong , 0 for wrong/unattempted | |
| Sections | Paper 1: Physics, Chemistry, Maths; Paper 2A (B.Arch): Maths, Aptitude, Drawing; Paper 2B (B.Plan): Maths, Aptitude, Planning |
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+4 correct, -1 wrong , 0 for wrong/unattempted
3 hours per paper
Session 1: Oct-Nov 2026 (expected); Session 2: Feb 2027 (expected)