ABOUT
JEE – Mains
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is an engineering entrance assessment conducted for admission to various engineering colleges in India. It is constituted by two different examinations: the JEE Main and the JEE Advanced.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the joint admission process for a total of 23 Indian Institute of Technology campuses, 31 National Institute of Technology campuses, 25 Indian Institute of Information Technology campuses and 19 other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) based on the rank obtained by a student in JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. There are some institutes, such as the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs), the Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE), the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Petroleum Technology (RGIPT), the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), which use the score obtained in the JEE Advanced examination as the basis for admission.
Courses Offered
Crash Course
For 12th pursuing or completed students
30/40 days regular offline classes
Daily & Weekly Based Test (Offline & Online)
Daily Test Practice
Mock Test Practice
Fee – Rs. 20000/- (Scholarship Available)
Year Long Programme
Two Year Classes for 11th pursuing students
One Year Classes for 12th pursuing students
Weekly 3 days offline classes
Daily & Weekly Based Test (Offline & Online)
Unlimited Mock Test Practice
Fee – Rs. 45000/- (Scholarship Available)
1
Structure
The examination consists of only two papers:
- Paper 1 for B.E./BTech courses
- Paper 2 for BArch courses
- Paper 3 for BPlanning courses.
NOTE : A candidate can opt for any or both the papers. Paper 1 is mandatorily a computer based test (called Online mode)
2
Mode of Examination
B. E./ B. Tech. (Paper 1): Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics – parts 1, 2 and 3 respectively – are conducted in Computer Based Test mode only.
B. Arch. (Paper 2): Mathematics and Aptitude Test – parts 1 and 2 respectively – are held in Computer Based Test mode only, while a Drawing Test – or part 3 – is in offline mode – on a drawing sheet.
B. Planning (Paper 3): Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Planning Based Questions – parts 1, 2 and 3 respectively – are held in Computer Based Test mode only.
Eligibility Criteria
1.
Age Limit
There is no age limit for aspirants appearing in the JEE Mains 2026.
2.
Year of appearance in Qualifying Examination
Candidates who have passed their class 12 examination or any equivalent qualifying examination.
Those who are appearing in their class 12 examination or any equivalent qualifying examination in current year are also eligible to appear in January and April Session.
Candidates who passed class 12th/qualifying examination before the last year as well as those who will appear in such examination after current year are not eligible to appear in JEE Mains.
3.
Qualifying Subjects
Candidates must have taken at least five subjects in class 12/qualifying examination to be eligible.
4.
Qualifying Marks
To appear in JEE Mains 2024, the minimum qualifying marks for admission to NITs, IITs, SPAs and CFTIs have been scrapped.
- Candidates should be in the top 20 percentile in the class 12 exam conducted by respective boards.
- For reserved candidates, the minimum qualifying marks have been scrapped.
5.
Total Attempts
A candidate is allowed to attempt the exam for three consecutive years.
The number of attempts will be two in total a year.
Exam Pattern for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities) |
| Number of Questions | Question Paper contains 75 questions. 25 questions from each subjects, in which candidates will have to attempt all the questions Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 5 numerical questions (all compulsory) |
| Marking Scheme | Each correct question carry 4 marks 1 mark will be deducted for eash incorrect response There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B |
| Number of Chances | Two times per year (January 2026 and April 2026) |
| Medium of Paper | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. |
Highlights
Qualified & Experienced Faculties
Study Materials available
Smart Class Teaching
Regular Mock Test
Problem Solving Sessions
Free Online Test Series
Question Bank Available
