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Eligibility Criteria JEE Main 2026

Qualification and Age Limit

For appearing in the JEE (Main) - 2026, there is no age limit for the candidates. The candidates who have passed the class XII / equivalent Examination in 2024, 2025 or appearing in 2026 irrespective of their age can appear in JEE (Main) - 2026 Examination. However, the candidates may be required to fulfill the age criteria of the Institute(s) to which they are desirous of taking admission.

List of Qualifying Examinations
i. The final Examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/ State Board, such as the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi; etc.
ii. Intermediate or two-year Pre-University examination conducted by a recognized Board/University.
iii. Final examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
iv. Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Institute of Open Schooling with a minimum of five subjects.
v. Any Public School/ Board/ University examination in India or any foreign country is recognized as equivalent to the 10+2 system by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
vi. Higher Secondary Certificate Vocational Examination.
vii. A diploma recognized by AICTE or a State board of technical education of at least 3 years duration.
viii. General Certificate Education (GCE) examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the
Advanced (A) level.
ix. High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University or International
Baccalaureate Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Office, Geneva.
x. Candidates who have completed the Class XII (or equivalent) examination outside India or
from a Board not specified above should produce a certificate from the Association of Indian
Universities (AIU) to the effect that the examination they have passed is equivalent to the Class XII Examination.
xi. In case the Class XII Examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed
at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination earlier.
xii. Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education (BOSSE), Sikkim.

  • Candidates those who have passed the Class XII / Equivalent Examination in 2024, 2025 or those who are appearing in the Class XII / equivalent Examination in 2026, are eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2026.
  • Candidates who passed the Class XII / equivalent Examination in 2023 or before are not eligible to appear in JEE (Main) - 2026. Passing year for class XII (or Equivalent Examination) means the year, in which the result of the candidate has been declared as ‘pass’ for the first time in that particular Examination (Class XII/ Equivalent Examination).

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JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme

Multiple Choice Questions
1. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)
2. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1)
3. Unanswered/Marked for Review (without selecting any option) will be given no mark (0)
4. If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options
5. If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.

Numerical Value Questions
There will be negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:
1. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)
2. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)
3. Unanswered/Marked for Review (without filling any Numerical value): No mark (0).
4. If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all Candidates who appeared for that particular shift.
5. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions.
The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

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JEE Main 2026 Examination Pattern

Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for incorrect answer in Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, a candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on- screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Paper 1 BE/BTech
Subject: Mathematics
No. of Questions Section A- 20
No. of Questions Section B- 5
Maximum Marks 100

Subject: Mathematics
No. of Questions Section A- 20
No. of Questions Section B- 5
Maximum Marks 100

Subject: Mathematics
No. of Questions Section A- 20
No. of Questions Section B- 5
Maximum Marks 100

Total No. of Questions- 75


Paper 2A (B. Arch)

 Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in Pen and Paper Based (offline) mode, to be attempted on drawing sheet of A4 size.

Mathematics
Section A 20 Questions; Section B 5 Questions
Maximum Marks 100
Aptitude Test 50 Questions 200 Marks
Drawing Test 2 Questions 100 Marks
Total Number of Questions 77
Maximum Marks 400

Part –I: In Section A, 20 questions will be MCQs and in Section B, 05 (five) questions will have
answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for both Section A
and Section B (except Drawing Test). For each question in Section B, a candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Paper 2B (B. Planning) 

 Part-I: Mathematics, Part-II: Aptitude Test, and Part-III: Planning- Based Questions in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.
Mathematics
Section A 20 Questions; Section B 5 Questions
Maximum Marks 100
Aptitude Test 50 Questions 200 Marks
Planning 25 Questions 100 Marks
Total Number of Questions 100
Maximum Marks 400

Part –I: In Section A, 20 questions will be MCQs and in Section B, 05 (five) questions will have answers to be filled as a numerical value. There will be negative marking for both Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

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Subject Combination JEE Main 2026 Examination

JEE Main 2026 Paper 1: B.E. / B.Tech. Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode
only
Subjects: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which
the answer is a numerical value, with equal weightage to Mathematics,
Physics and Chemistry.

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A B.Arch
Part-I: Mathematics
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which
the answer is a numerical value
Part-II: Aptitude Test
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
Part-III: Drawing Test
Questions to test drawing aptitude 
“Pen and Paper Based” (offline) mode to be attempted on a Drawing sheet of A4 size.

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B Planning
Part-I: Mathematics
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Questions for which the answer is a numerical value
Part-II: Aptitude Test
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only
Part-III: Planning Based Questions
Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Computer Based Test (CBT) mode only

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JEE Main 2026 Language of Question Papers

 Many states and many language of course delivery across different states. JEE Main is All India Examination. Candidates will get question paper in many languages, however, they must chose language of question paper while applying for JEE Main 2026.

  • English All Examination Centres in India and Abroad
  • English and Hindi All Examination Centres in India
  • English and Bengali Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and
  • Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • English and Gujarati Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra &
  • Nagar Haveli
  • English and Kannada Examination Centres in Karnataka
  • English and Malayalam Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
  • English and Marathi Examination Centres in Maharashtra
  • English and Odia Examination Centres in Odisha
  • English and Punjabi: Based on present and permanent address in Punjab,Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida/ Greater Noida)
  • English and Tamil Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • English and Telugu Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
  • English and Urdu All Examination Centres in India 

Note: "The Question Paper will be in both English and the language opted by the candidate. English
version will prevail in the event of any difference of opinion', states official website JEE Main 2026.

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JEE Main 2026 Examination Scheme

The JEE (Main) - 2026 is being conducted in the following modes:

a) Paper 1 (B.E. /B. Tech.) in “Computer Based Test (CBT)” mode.

b) Paper 2A (B. Arch): Mathematics (Part-I) and Aptitude Test (Part-II) in “Computer Based Test
(CBT)” mode and Drawing Test (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on
a drawing sheet of A4 size.

c) Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics (Part-I), Aptitude Test (Part-II), and Planning-Based
Questions (Part-III) in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

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