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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!
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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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The marks needed for a 99+ percentile in the JEE Main January attempt depend on the difficulty of the paper and the total number of candidates. Generally, you need roughly *180–200* marks out of 300 to hit the 99+ percentile. The exact cutoff varies each session, so checking the official NTA percentile score calculator or previous year cutoffs gives a more precise idea.
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JEE Main accepts NIOS, so you can appear if you meet the basic eligibility.
BITS does not accept marks from two different boards, so this option won’t work for BITS.
VIT and SRM generally accept NIOS, but having two separate mark sheets can be an issue. You should check their official eligibility rules before applying.
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The NCHM JEE 2026 registration is expected to start from the second or third week of December 2025. The official notification for the registration will be released in mid-December 2025. The last date of application may be in February or March, and the correction window will be open in the third week of March 2026. The exam date will take place in the second week of April 2026.
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Here are some Government colleges that generally do not require 75% CBSE board criteria for admission through JEE mains based or university counselling.
I hope it will help you. Kindly check the latest eligibility rules for the specific year.
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If you want to get admission in IIT Delhi, then you will score well in JEE Advanced. Only the JEE Mains score is not sufficient to get admission in the IIT Delhi. You need to score 250+ marks for the general category in CSE. For the reservation category, you also need to score much higher marks and give your best performance. If you score quite well in JEE Advanced, then you will have a chance to get admission through JOSAA counselling.
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