JEE Mains 2026 Question Paper - Summary
JEE Mains 2026 Question Paper is the official entrance examination paper issued by National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate engineering programs (B.E. and B.Tech) at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. NTA conducted the examination in two sessions across test centres in India and abroad, with Session 1 held in January 2026 and Session 2 in April 2026.
The B.E. and B.Tech paper comprises 75 questions divided equally among Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for a total of 300 marks. Candidates preparing for upcoming attempts use these question sets to study difficulty levels, topic distribution, and numerical problem patterns.
JEE Mains 2026 Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
Paper 1 has three subject sections, each carrying 100 marks with an exam duration of 3 hours (4 hours for PwD candidates):
- Physics has 20 multiple-choice questions in Section A and 5 numerical value questions in Section B.
- Chemistry includes 20 multiple-choice questions in Section A and 5 numerical value questions in Section B.
- Mathematics contains 20 multiple-choice questions in Section A and 5 numerical value questions in Section B.
Each correct answer earns 4 marks. An incorrect answer in both Section A and Section B results in a deduction of 1 mark. Unattempted questions receive zero marks.
JEE Mains 2026 Question Paper PDF Shift-wise
Below is the shift-wise summary of JEE Mains 2026 question papers with direct links for candidates to practice:
| Exam Shift and Date | Subject / Paper | PDF Link |
|---|---|---|
| January 21 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| January 22 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| January 23 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| January 24 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| April 2 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| April 2 Shift 2 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| April 3 Shift 2 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
| April 4 Shift 1 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Download PDF |
Candidates can review the official JEE Mains syllabus to check chapter-wise weightage before attempting these papers. Students seeking older question papers can also practice with JEE Main previous year question paper collections. Official scorecards and final answer keys are published on jeemain.nta.nic.in.
