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    Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026: Pattern and Marking Scheme

    Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026: Pattern and Marking Scheme

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 20 Jan 2026, 04:06 PM IST

    Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026- While preparing, candidates must be aware of the total marks for the JEE Main 2026 exam. Knowing the JEE Main total marks 2026 helps candidates build a more curated preparation strategy. NTA released the details along with the JEE Main information bulletin. As per the notice, the total marks for JEE Main 2026 paper 1 is 300. For paper 2, it is 400. The section-wise marks for JEE Mains are mentioned in this article as well. One must be aware of the total marks vs the minimum marks required to clear JEE Main. The JEE Main 2026 exam will be held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 & 29, 2026 for session 1 while the session 2 exam will be held from April 2 to 9, 2026.

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    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme
    2. JEE Main Paper 1 Marking scheme
    3. JEE Main Paper 2A Marking scheme
    4. JEE Main Paper 2B Marking scheme
    5. Percentile for 300 marks in JEE Main 2026
    Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026: Pattern and Marking Scheme
    Total Marks of JEE Mains

    JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme

    Candidates can find the detailed marking scheme for the JEE Main 2026 exam,here. Being aware of the marking scheme allows candidates to plan their exam strategy accordingly and avoid losing marks due to negative marking. The marking scheme will be available in the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern.

    JEE Main subject-wise Marks distribution for Paper 1

    Subject


    Total Questions

    Total marks


    Section A

    Section B


    Maths

    20

    05

    100

    Physics

    20

    05

    100

    Chemistry

    20

    05

    100


    60

    15

    300

    JEE Main Paper 1 Marking scheme

    Type of question

    Marking scheme

    MCQs

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    Numerical questions

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    JEE Main subject-wise Marks distribution for Paper 2A

    Subject

    Total Questions

    Total marks

    Part I: Mathematics

    20 (Section A) and

    05 (Section B)

    100

    Part II: Aptitude test

    50

    200

    Part III: Drawing Test

    02

    100

    Total

    77

    400

    JEE Main Paper 2A Marking scheme

    Type of question

    Marking scheme

    MCQs

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    Numerical questions

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    JEE Main subject-wise Marks distribution for Paper 2B

    Subject

    Total Questions

    Total marks




    Part-I: Mathematics

    20 (Section A) and 05 (Section B)

    100

    Part-II: Aptitude Test

    50

    200

    Part-III: Planning

    25

    100

    Total

    100

    400

    JEE Main Paper 2B Marking scheme

    Type of questionMarking scheme

    MCQs

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    Numerical questions

    Correct Answer- +4

    Incorrect answer- -1

    Maximum marks in JEE Main 2026

    The maximum score that candidates can get in JEE Main is 300 marks for Paper 1 and 400 for Paper 2. This is possible if the candidate answers all the questions correctly, without any negative marking.

    JEE Main Syllabus: Subjects & Chapters
    Select your preferred subject to view the chapters

    Percentile for 300 marks in JEE Main 2026

    NTA will announce the JE Main 2026 score in the form of a percentile. The NTA percentile is the aggregate percentile of the candidate attempting the JEE Main 2026 exam. According to the JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile vs rank, a 300 score will translate to 100 percentile. The rank of a candidate with a 100 percentile will be in the top 15 ranks.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the total marks for JEE Main 2026 exam?
    A:

    Based on the official NTA data, the total marks for JEE Mains BTech 2026 will be 300 marks and for the BArch and B.Planning, it will be 400.

    Q: What is the percentile for 300 marks in JEE Main exam?
    A:

    Candidates who get 300 marks in JEE Main exam will get a percentile of 100.

    Q: How many marks is JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    JEE Main 2026 will be of 300 marks (paper 1) and 400 marks (paper 2).

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