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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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.
Subject | Total Questions | Total marks | |
|---|---|---|---|
Section A | Section B | ||
Maths | 20 | 05 | 100 |
Physics | 20 | 05 | 100 |
Chemistry | 20 | 05 | 100 |
60 | 15 | 300 | |
Type of question | Marking scheme |
|---|---|
MCQs | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
Numerical questions | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
| 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 |
Type of question | Marking scheme |
|---|---|
MCQs | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
Numerical questions | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
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 |
| Type of question | Marking scheme |
|---|---|
MCQs | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
Numerical questions | Correct Answer- +4 Incorrect answer- -1 |
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.
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)
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.
Candidates who get 300 marks in JEE Main exam will get a percentile of 100.
JEE Main 2026 will be of 300 marks (paper 1) and 400 marks (paper 2).
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