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JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme- National Testing Agency (NTA) has released marking scheme for JEE Main 2026 at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Candidates preparing for the JEE Main 2026 exam must clearly understand the marking scheme and exam pattern to maximize their scores. The JEE Mains marking scheme 2026 explains the number of questions, marks distribution, and negative marking rules for each subject. The authority will conduct the JEE Main exam in two sessions. Session 1 exam will be held from January 21 to 30, 2026 and Session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 9, 2026.
The least and most opted courses by candidates at IIT Delhi in the last two years are as follows.
Courses | 2025 | 2024 |
Chemical Engineering | 9920 | 9219 |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 9930 | 9563 |
Civil Engineering | 16128 | 15122 |
Chemical Engineering | 16591 | 15805 |
| 5-year Computer Science and Engineering | 17825 | 16188 |
Electrical engineering (power and automation) | 17722 | 16226 |
Maths and computing | 20087 | 18760 |
Mechanical Engineering | 20357 | 19035 |
Computer Science Engineering | 27697 | 25064 |
Electrical Engineering | 23503 | 21855 |
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There will be a total of 75 questions of 300 marks in JEE Main 2026. Each question will have +4 marks and -1 will be deducted for incorrect response. The complete details of the updated JEE Mains marking scheme is updated on this page. Along with the JEE marking scheme, candidates should also be aware of all topics listed in JEE Main syllabus 2026.
Below are the key details of the marking scheme for JEE Main 2026:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Total Number of Questions | 75 (25 Questions in each section) |
Questions to be Attempted | 75 (25 per subject) |
Marks for Correct Answer | +4 |
Marks for Wrong Attempt | -1 (only for MCQs) |
Marks for Unattempted Question | 0 |
Question Types |
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Total Marks | 300 |
The JEE Main 2026 paper will consist of two sections in each subject:
Section A (MCQs) : All Compulsory, with negative marking.
Section B (Numerical Value Questions) : All Compulsory, with no negative marking.
Subject | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A (MCQs) : All Compulsory | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Section (Numerical) | 05 | 05 | 05 |
Total Number of Questions | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Marks Distribution | 25 x 4 = 100 | 25 x 4 = 100 | 25 x 4 = 100 |
Total Marks | 300 | ||
Candidates should also understand the overall JEE Main 2026 exam pattern before preparation:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) |
Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
Language | English, Hindi, and Regional Languages (as per choice) |
Type of Questions | MCQs & Numerical Value Questions |
Total Marks | 300 (Paper 1) |
Type of Questions | MCQs & Numerical Value Questions |
Each correct answer will award +4 marks.
Each incorrect MCQ will deduct -1 mark.
No negative marking for Numerical Value Questions.
In Section B, candidates need to attempt only 5 out of 10 numerical questions in each subject.
The total marks for JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) is 300 marks.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 will be for 300 marks with a duration of 3 hours.
Candidates have to attempt 75 questions in total – 25 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
In JEE Main 2026, each correct answer gives +4 marks, while every wrong MCQ deducts 1 mark. Numerical questions have no negative marking.
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Career360 link for JEE Main short notes:
JEE Main short notes for Physics Chemistry and Mathematics
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You can open this link in your browser to access chapter-wise short notes, formula sheets, and important points for JEE Main preparation. These notes are helpful for quick revision and understanding key concepts
JEE Main aspirants should prepare short notes for quick revision of important concepts and formulas from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Short notes help in revising topics like kinematics laws of motion current electricity chemical bonding periodic table quadratic equations trigonometry and coordinate geometry in less time. Regular revision of these
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Based on previous year cutoff trends, SC category students usually need around 50 to 60 marks in JEE Main to qualify.
In recent years, the cutoff for SC category has been around
60 marks out of 300
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The exact marks change every year. It depends on the exam
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