Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026: Pattern and Marking Scheme

Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026: Pattern and Marking Scheme

K Guna SahitiUpdated on 13 Sep 2025, 04:55 PM IST

Total Marks of JEE Mains 2026- Aspirants should prepare for the JEE Main 2026 exam with its total marks in mind. Being aware of the JEE Main total marks 2026 helps candidates build a more curated preparation strategy. NTA will release the details along with the JEE Main information bulletin. As per last year's data, the total marks for JEE Main 2026 paper 1 were 300. For paper 2, it was 400. This article consists of the section-wise marks for JEE Mains as well. One must be aware of the total marks vs minimum marks required to clear JEE Main. The JEE Main 2026 exam is expected to be held in January and April.

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The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be announced on February 12, while the session 2 result will be declared on April 20. Both sessions will be held in computer-based mode, except for the BArch drawing test, which will be conducted offline in pen-and-paper format.

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  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, as per last year brochure. 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.

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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 data from last few years, 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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Yes, you need an OBC-NCL certificate if you want to claim the OBC-NCL reservation in JEE Main .

Here are the key points:

  • If you want the OBC-NCL quota, you must upload a valid OBC-NCL certificate.

  • The certificate should be issued by the government and must follow the latest format.

  • It should usually be issued on or after 1 April of the current admission year.

  • If you do not have a valid certificate, you will be treated as a General (Unreserved) candidate.

If you apply under General category, then no OBC certificate is needed.

Hope it helps !

Hello,

Yes, transistor is included in the JEE Main 2026 Physics syllabus .

Topics generally covered are:

  • Junction transistor and its working

  • Characteristics of a transistor

  • Transistor as an amplifier (common-emitter)

  • Transistor as a switch

  • Basic use of transistor in simple circuits

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In 2025, IIT Madras JEE Advanced, closing ranks are around 171 for CSE, 306 for AI & Data Analytics, 849 for Electrical, about 1300 for Computational Engineering, around 1440 for Engineering Physics, 2468 for Mechanical, and about 6112 for Civil.

To know more access below mentioned link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-cutoff-for-iit-madras

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Hello,

JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026 is an AI driven tool created by Careers360.

This JEE Adv college predictor tool uses the latest rank vs college details to give the most accurate information on best available colleges based on JEE Advanced ranks.

Here is the link where you can access the tool : JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026

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Hello,

No, your form will not get rejected because of this.

If the Aadhaar number and personal details match , the photo on your old Aadhaar is not a problem . Many students use Aadhaar with an old photo, and NTA accepts it as long as the details are correct.

Since you have not done final submission yet , you can try once more to edit the Aadhaar number. If the portal still does not allow changes, just continue with the form. It will not cause rejection.

For the exam day, carry:

  • Your updated Aadhaar (new one)

  • The JEE admit card

This is enough. There is no risk of rejection.

Hope it helps !