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    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks: Subject-Wise Marks, Exam Pattern & Distribution

    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks: Subject-Wise Marks, Exam Pattern & Distribution

    Team Careers360Updated on 01 Jun 2026, 12:52 PM IST

    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks – IIT Roorkee has released the details of the JEE Advanced 2026 total marks on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The total marks for JEE Advanced have been provided in the information brochure 2026. According to the JEE Advanced exam pattern, the total marks are 360. Candidates must note that the JEE Advanced total marks for JEE Advanced differ every year, according to the conducting IIT and the paper format. The JEE Advanced exam has been conducted in two papers, and the total marks for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be divided between them. The authority held the JEE Advanced 2026 exam on May 17, 2026.

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    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks: Subject-Wise Marks, Exam Pattern & Distribution
    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks

    JEE Advanced 2026 Total Marks

    IIT Roorkee has released the total marks of JEE Advanced 2026 on its official website. The total marks are 360. Both papers 1& 2 of JEE Advanced will be held for 180 marks each.

    JEE Advanced Previous Year Total Marks

    Candidates can check the JEE Advanced total marks for the previous years below.

    Previous Year JEE Advanced Total Marks

    YearsJEE Advanced total marksTotal marks for each paper

    2025

    360

    180

    2024

    360

    180

    2023

    360

    180

    2022

    360

    180

    2021

    360

    180

    2020

    396

    198

    2019

    372

    198

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    JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern

    IIT Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern on the official website. Along with the total marks, candidates should also be aware of the JEE Advanced exam pattern. The JEE Advanced exam pattern notification is updated below.

    JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1

    SectionNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksMarking Scheme

    1

    4

    12

    • +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen

    • 0 if none of the options is chosen

    • -1 in all other cases

    2

    3

    12

    • +4 if ALL correct options are chosen

    • +3 if all four options are correct but ONLY three are chosen

    • +2 if three or more options are correct but ONLY two are chosen, both correct

    • +1 if two or more options are correct but ONLY one is chosen, and it is correct

    • 0 if none of the options is chosen

    • -2 in all other cases

    3

    6

    24

    • +4 for the correct answer

    • 0 for no attempts

    4

    4

    12

    • +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen

    • 0 if none of the options are chosen

    • -1 for wrong attempts

    JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern And Marking Scheme for Paper 2

    SectionNumber of QuestionsTotal MarksMarking Scheme

    1

    4

    12

    +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen 0 if unanswered -1 in all other cases

    2

    3

    12

    • +4 if all correct options are chosen

    • +3 if all four correct options but only three are chosen

    • +2 if three or more correct but only two are chosen

    • +1 if two or more correct but only one is chosen

    • 0 if unanswered

    • -2 in all other cases

    3

    6

    24

    • +4 for the correct answer

    • 0 if unanswered

    • no negative marks

    4

    4

    12

    • +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen

    • 0 if unanswered

    • no negative marks

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the total marks of JEE Advanced 2026?
    A:

    The total marks are 360 (180 each for Paper 1 and Paper 2).

    Q: How many papers are there in JEE Advanced 2026?
    A:

    There are two compulsory papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Marks from both papers are added to prepare the final score and rank.

    Q: Does JEE Advanced 2026 have negative marking?
    A:

    Yes, most multiple-choice questions carry negative marks for incorrect Responses, while numerical value questions typically have no negative marking. However, the negative marking is flexible and will depend on the JEE Advanced 2026 question paper.

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    Hello Dear Student,
    For the PwD category, the qualifying cutoff marks for JEE Advanced 2026 are 46 marks out of 360 in aggregate, with a minimum of 3 marks out of 120 in each subject.

    You can check, find and access more information here: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-2026-cutoff-category-wise-qualifying-marks-rank-analysis
    Hope it helps!

    Hi,

    To get admission into an IIT, you generally need to:

    • Qualify JEE Main and be among the eligible candidates for JEE Advanced.

    • Clear JEE Advanced with a good rank.

    • Meet the Class 12 eligibility criteria (usually 75% marks or top 20 percentile of your board, as applicable).

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    Yes, if you are unable to produce a valid OBC-NCL certificate because your parents' income is above the prescribed limit, you can still participate in JoSAA counselling and be considered under the General category. During the counselling/document verification process, candidates can request a category change from OBC-NCL to General