JEE Main Exam Pattern
Each stage is checked separately so one stage cannot inherit another stage's scoring rules.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Official 2026 pattern| Questions | 75 |
| Total marks | 300 |
| Duration | 180 minutes |
| Negative marking | 1 per wrong answer |
| Sections | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
Timing: Single 180-minute timer for all three subjects; no sectional lock.
Each subject has 20 multiple-choice questions and 5 numerical-value questions. Section B answers use integer entry, and NTA applies +4 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer in both sections.
Official source · checked 9 August 2026