Year

No. of Registered Candidates

No. of Candidates Appeared

2025

January- 13,11,544

January- 12,58,136

April- 10,61,840

April- 9,92,350

2024

January- 1231874

January- 1170036

April - 1179569

April - 1067959

2023

January - 860064

January - 823967

April - 931334

April - 883367

2022

June - 872970

June - 769604

July - 622034

July - 540242

2021

February - 652628

February - 621033

March - 619641

March - 556248

July - 709611

July - 543553

August - 767700

August - 481419

2020

8,58,000

8,00,532

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Release of JEE Main 2026 Notification

November first week, 2025

JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts

November first week - Session 1

February first week - Session 2

JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates

January last week - Session 1

April first week - Session 2

Mode of Exam

• Computed-Based Test (CBT)

• Pen and paper-based test (PBT) for Drawing section in BArch

Exam Duration

• 3 hours for BTech/ BArch/ BPlan

• 3.5 hours for BArch and BPlanning both

• 4 hours for PwD candidates

No. of Papers and Total Marks

• Paper-1: BE/BTech (300 marks)

• Paper-2A: BArch (400 marks)

• Paper-2B: B.Planning (400 marks)

Total Questions

• BE/BTech: 75

• BArch: 77

• BPlanning: 100

Marking Scheme

• 4 for each correct response

• 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response

• No marks for unattempted questions

Session

Morning Shift

Afternoon Shift

Timing of examination

9 AM to 12 PM

3 PM to 6 PM

Duration of examination

3 Hours

3 Hours

Entry to the examination centre

7.30 AM to 8.30 AM

02.00 PM to 2.30 PM

Instructions by the invigilator(s)

8.30 AM to 8.50 AM

2.30 PM to 2.50 PM

Candidates log in to read instructions

8.50 AM

2.50 PM

Test commences

9.00 AM

3.00 PM

Chapters and their Topics

Chapters and their Topics

Integral Calculus

• Integral as an anti-derivative

• Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions

• Integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions

• Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple integrals of the type

• The fundamental theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals

• Evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves by simple curves in standard forms

Sets, Relations and Functions

• Sets and their representation

• Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties

• Power set

• Relations, types of relations, equivalence relations, functions

• one-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions

Differential Equations

• Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree

• Solution of differential equation by the method of separation of variables

• Solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type

Complex Numbers

• Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals

• Representation of complex numbers in the form a + ib and their representation in a plane

• Argand diagram

• Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number

• Quadratic equations in real and complex number systems and their solutions

• Relations between roots and coefficients, nature of roots, the formation of
  quadratic equations with given roots

Coordinate Geometry

• Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane

• Distance formula, sections formula, locus, and its equation

• The slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the co-ordinate axis

• Straight line: Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles
  between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, the distance of a
  point form a line, co-ordinate of the centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of a
  triangle

• Circle, conic sections: A standard form of equations of a circle, the general
  form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle when the endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle
  with the centre at the origin and sections of conics, equations of conic sections
  (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms.

Matrices and Determinants

• Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of matrices

• Determinants and matrices of order two and three

• Evaluation of determinants

• Determinants, area of triangles using determinants

• Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix

• Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using matrices

Three-Dimensional Geometry

• Coordinates of a point in space

• The distance between two points

• Section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines and the angle between two intersecting lines

• Equation of a line; Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation

Permutations and Combinations

• Fundamental principle of counting

• Permutations with/without repetition

• Combinations and their properties

• Meaning of P(n, r) and C(n, r)

• Simple applications

Vector Algebra

• Vectors and scalars

• The addition of vectors

• Components of a vector in two dimensions and three-dimensional spaces

• scalar and vector products

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

• Binomial theorem for a positive integral index

• General term and middle term and simple applications

Statistics and Probability

• Measures of dispersion

• Calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped dataC

• Calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data

• Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye's theorem, probabilitydistribution of a random variable

• Bayes’ theorem and independent events

Sequence and Series

• Arithmetic and geometric progressions

• Insertion of Arithmetic mean and geometric mean

• Geometric mean between two given numbers

• Relation between A.M and G.M

Trigonometry

• Trigonometrical identities and trigonometrical functions

• Inverse trigonometrical functions their properties

Limit, Continuity and Differentiability

• Real–valued functions, algebra of functions

• Polynomial, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions

• Inverse functions

• Graphs of simple functions

• Limits, continuity and differentiability

• Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions

• Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite, and implicit functions

• Derivatives of order upto two, Applications of derivatives

• Rate of change of quantities, monotonic-Increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of functions of one variable

Relations and Functions

• Ordered pairs and Cartesian product

• Types of relations: reflexive, symmetric, transitive, equivalence

• Functions: one-one, onto, into; domain, co-domain, and range

• Composite and inverse of functions

Quadratic Equations

• Nature of roots, conditions for real, equal, or imaginary roots

• Graphical representation of quadratic functions

• Maximum and minimum values

• Relation between roots and coefficients

Differentiability

• Concept of differentiability

• Derivative as a rate of change

• Differentiability vs continuity

• Derivatives of composite, implicit and parametric functions

Aspect

Paper 1 (BE/BTech)

Paper 2A (BArch)

Paper 2B (BPlan)

Mode of Exam

Online (Computer-Based)

Mathematics & Aptitude: Online

Drawing: Offline

Online (Computer-Based)

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test

Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning-based Questions

Total Duration

3 hours

3 hours

3 hours

Total Marks

300 marks (100 per subject)

400 marks

400 marks

Number of Questions

Physics - 25

Chemistry - 25

Mathematics - 25

Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs),

Aptitude- 50,

Drawing- 2

Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs)

Aptitude- 50

Planning- 25

Numerical Value Questions

5 per subject, all compulsory

5 in Math, attempt all 5

5 in Math, all compulsory

Question Types

20 MCQs + 5 Numerical (per subject)

MCQs (Math & Aptitude), Drawing Tasks (pen & paper)

MCQs + Numerical Value + Planning-based questions

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect

+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted

+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted

Languages Offered

Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc.

Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc.

Hindi, English, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, etc.

Particulars

Details

Exam mode

Online (computer-based)

Number of sections and subjects

3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics)

Duration of exam

3 hours (180 minutes)

4 hours for PwD candidates

Type of questions

MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option

Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value

Section A (MCQ)

Mathematics: 20
Physics: 20
Chemistry: 20

Section B (Numerical Value)

Mathematics: 5
Physics: 5
Chemistry: 5

In Section B, candidates have to attempt all five questions from each section.

How many questions are in JEE Mains

75

JEE Mains Total Marks

300 marks

Language of paper

Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati

Particulars

Details

Exam mode

Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and offline (Drawing test)

Number of sections and subjects

3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude)

Duration of exam

3 hours (180 minutes)

Sections

Mathematics (Part I) 20 MCQ and 5 Numerical Value Questions
Aptitude Test (Part II) 50
Drawing Test (Part III) 02

Number of questions

77

Type of questions

Mathematics and Aptitude: Objective-type questions

Drawing: Questions to test the candidate’s drawing and sketching skills

Total Marks of JEE Mains

400 marks (Drawing section will be of a total of 100 marks, marking of every question will be given along with it)

Language of paper

Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati

Particulars

Details

Exam mode

Online

Number of sections and subjects

3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning-Based Questions)

Duration of exam

3 hours (180 minutes)

Sections

Mathematics: 20 questions and 5 Numerical Value Questions

Aptitude: 50

Planning Based Questions: 25

Number of questions

100

Type of questions

Mathematics and Aptitude

Planning-Based Questions - Multiple-Choice Questions

Total Marks of JEE Mains

400

Language of paper

Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati

Dates

Upcoming Exam Dates

Nov ' 25

JEE Main 2026 Notification

Nov ' 25

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1

Jan ' 26

JEE Main Admit Card 2025 Session 1

Jan ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1

Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2

Mar ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2

Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2

Particulars

Details

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Release Date

January third week, 2026 [Session 1]

March last week, 2026 [Session 2]

Issuing authority

National Testing Agency

JEE Main admit card 2026 download link

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JEE Main 2026 exam centre list

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Document to carry at the test centre

JEE Main admit card and a valid original photo ID

JEE Main 2026 helpline

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