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A serious candidate often wonders - is solving 5 years of JEE PYQs enough for exam preparation? Is PYQ enough for JEE Mains 99 percentile? Will PYQ alone be enough to get a very good rank? These questions are important, and if you have landed on this article, you must have similar kinds of questions too. In this article, we will deep dive into these kinds of questions and find a logical answer. One thing to always keep in mind is that for an exam that is as competitive as the JEE Mains 2026 exam, you should never leave any stone unturned. Let's begin!
As per JoSAA data, the last year's JEE Advanced 2026 cut-offs for BTech courses under the open category were as follows.
Programmes | Closing Rank |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 126 |
Computer Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 186 |
Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 323 |
Mathematics and Computing (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 355 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 605 |
Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 823 |
Engineering and Computational Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1103 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1761 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 1862 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2548 |
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2565 |
Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 2668 |
Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3223 |
Chemical Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) | 3454 |
Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 3736 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4302 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 4999 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5590 |
Abu Dhabi Campus - Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5712 |
Textile Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 5733 |
Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) | 8528 |
Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | 12217 |
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Using the link below, you can download the JEE Mains previous 5 year question papers with solutions PDF.
Firstly, let's begin with this question: Is solving 5 years of JEE PYQs enough for exam preparation? The answer is no. You must now wonder why. Well, the answer is no because only solving the PYQs won't be enough. Due to the high level of competition, you must refer to a lot more resources. But, it is very important to practice at least 5 years of JEE Mains PYQs. Let’s understand why:
Gives a solid understanding of JEE Mains exam trends.
You will be able to identify important chapters.
You will be able to grasp the depth of conceptual understanding.
Now, let's discuss if PYQ is enough for the JEE Mains 99 percentile. The answer is that practising only PYQ is not enough for JEE Mains. It is strongly advisable not to rely only on PYQs to get a 99th percentile. Some of the questions from past years papers repeat, but not all. If you limit yourself to only the questions asked in previous years papers, you will not be able to practice more conceptual questions. Over the past 5 years, there have been changes made in the syllabus, exam pattern and level of questions. If you don't practice sample papers, not follow the syllabus and chapterwise questions, you will miss out on all the necessary information. But do not worry, as in this article, we have provided a lot of resources that will help you prepare for JEE Mains 2026.
As discussed, the PYQs alone are not enough for you to score a good rank in the JEE exam. Therefore, let's see some more resources that can help you score good marks in the JEE Mains and help you in thorough preparation:
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The following data will give you a good idea of JEE Main 2026 questions difficulty level: easy, moderate or tough?
Subject | Key Books | Why Recommended |
Physics | H.C. Verma (Concepts of Physics), D.C. Pandey, I.E. Irodov | Core concepts, practice, and advanced problems |
Chemistry | NCERT, O.P. Tandon, Morrison & Boyd, J.D. Lee | Fundamentals, numericals, mechanisms, theory |
Mathematics | NCERT, M.L. Khanna, Amit M. Agarwal, S.L. Loney | Basics, problem variety, calculus, classics |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Both April and January have a different set of questions of almost the same difficulty level, so it is difficult to conclude which attempt (whether 1st or 2nd) is tougher than the other.
Chemistry is considered to be the most scoring among all the subjects that are taken in the JEE Mains exam.
Physics is the trickiest of all subjects in the JEE Mains exam.
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A score of 32 in JEE Main generally corresponds to a percentile range of about 50 to 60, making it difficult for general category students to secure admission to NITs or IIITs, but you still have good chances in GFTIs and state colleges, especially with the Home State quota, OBC/SC/ST/EWS,
JEE Mains 2026 result for session 1 will be declared by February 12. For more details check
Below are the day-wise JEE Main session 1 questions and answers
https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/jee-main-2026-analysis-january-session
The complete analysis for JEE Main Jan 29 shift 1 exam 2026 will be updated soon at https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-2026-january-29-question-paper-with-solutions-pdf
JEE Main 28 Jan shift 2 exam will end at 6 PM. The complete analysis and memory-based questions will solution will be updated in the below article. Keep checking the page-
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