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JEE Main syllabus & exam pattern

About JEE Main

JEE Main — the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) — is the gateway to the NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutes (GFTIs), and is also the qualifying stage for JEE Advanced (the IIT entrance). It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), usually in two sessions a year, with the better of the two scores (by NTA percentile) counting.

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) is a computer-based test covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from the Class 11 and 12 syllabus. Because lakhs of students appear and ranks are decided on normalised percentiles, speed and accuracy across all three subjects are essential.

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JEE Main exam pattern

Official source: NTA JEE Main official site. Always confirm dates and eligibility on the official notification.

Subjects & practice

Chemistry

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General

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Maths

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Physics

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Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE Main syllabus?

JEE Main Paper 1 covers Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from the Class 11 and 12 (NCERT-aligned) syllabus prescribed by the NTA.

What is the JEE Main exam pattern and marking scheme?

Paper 1 has 90 questions across Physics, Chemistry and Maths; you attempt 75 for 300 marks. Correct answers earn +4 and wrong answers lose 1 mark.

Is JEE Main conducted more than once a year?

Yes, JEE Main is typically held in multiple sessions, and your best NTA percentile score across sessions is used for ranking and counselling.

Who is eligible for JEE Main?

Candidates must have passed (or be appearing in) Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. There is no age limit, but year-of-passing rules apply — see the official NTA notification.

What is the difference between JEE Main and JEE Advanced?

JEE Main is for admission to NITs/IIITs/GFTIs and qualifies you for JEE Advanced, which is the separate, tougher exam used only for admission to the IITs.

Does JEE Main have negative marking?

Yes — 1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer in both the MCQ and numerical sections, so accuracy under time pressure is crucial.

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