JEE Main Exam Date:21 Jan' 26 - 30 Jan' 26
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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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.
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 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.
JEE Main 2026 will be of 300 marks (paper 1) and 400 marks (paper 2).
Candidates who get 300 marks in JEE Main exam will get a percentile of 100.
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JEE Advanced me qualify karne ke liye JEE Main me kisi fixed percentage ki requirement nahi hoti. Percentile aur rank ke basis par cutoff decide hoti hai. JEE Advanced ke liye eligible hone ke liye aapko JEE Main ke Top 2,50,000 rank holders ke andar aane chahiye, sab category mila kar.
Har saal cutoff percentile thoda alag hota hai, par approximate range general (UR) ke liye hoti hai 90–92 percentile tak, EWS ke liye 78–80 percentile tak, OBC-NCL ke liye 73-75 percentile tak, SC ke liye 55-60 percentile tak aur ST ke liye 45-50 percentile tak.
Iska matlab hai ki agar aap SC category se hai, to lagbhag 55 se 60 percentile JEE Main me lana par aap JEE Advanced ke liye qualify kar sakte hai.
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I've provided you some Jee Mains previous year question paper along with solutions in Hindi you can download them from the link given below.
https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-question-paper
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) releases the JEE Main Syllabus each year. Compared to the JEE Main 2024 exam, the 2025 syllabus for JEE Mains includes several new topics. Candidates should plan their schedules in accordance with the most recent JEE Main 2026 syllabus well in advance of their study.
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You can find the syllabus and past years papers here on careers360
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https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-syllabus
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https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-question-paper-hindi-medium
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