Exam summary
ExamJEE Main 2026 (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech)
Conducted byNational Testing Agency (NTA)
PurposeAdmission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs; qualifier for JEE Advanced
ModeComputer-based test (CBT)
SubjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Questions75 (25 per subject: 20 MCQ + 5 numerical)
Total marks300
Duration3 hours (180 minutes)
Marking+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 unattempted
Languages13 (English, Hindi & 11 regional)
Subject-wise breakdown (Paper 1)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 75 | 300 |
Source: NTA JEE Main pattern
Section B note
From 2025, NTA made all 5 numerical (Section B) questions per subject compulsory (earlier: 10 with any 5) and applied −1 negative marking to them too — so all 75 questions carry +4/−1.