JEE Advanced Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Paper 1
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 48 |
| Total marks | 180 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Negative marking | Varies by question type per wrong answer |
| Sections | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
Timing: Single 180-minute timer; candidates may move freely across subjects.
Per subject: 4 single-correct questions (+3/-1), 4 multi-select questions (+4 with partial marks, -1 otherwise), 4 numerical-value questions (+4/0), and 4 matching-list questions (+4/-1). Both JEE Advanced papers are compulsory.
Official source · checked 9 August 2026Paper 2
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 54 |
| Total marks | 180 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Negative marking | Varies by question type per wrong answer |
| Sections | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
Timing: Single 180-minute timer; candidates may move freely across subjects.
Per subject: 4 single-correct questions (+3/-1), 5 multi-select questions (+4 with partial marks, -1 otherwise), 5 numerical-value questions (+4/0), and 4 stem-based numerical questions (+2/0). Both JEE Advanced papers are compulsory.
Official source · checked 9 August 2026