How many questions are in JEE Main 2025?

JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) has 90 questions: 20 MCQs + 10 numerical (5 to attempt) per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). Total marks: 300. Duration: 3 hours.

Is there negative marking in JEE Main?

Yes. For MCQs: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect. For numerical value questions: +4 for correct, 0 for incorrect (no negative marking). Unattempted questions carry 0 marks.

How many sessions does JEE Main conduct per year?

Since 2021, NTA conducts JEE Main in two sessions – Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April). The best score from either session is considered for ranking. Each session has multiple shifts.

What is a good score in JEE Main for NIT admission?

A percentile of 97–99 is generally needed for top NITs in popular branches like CS and ECE. For other NITs and other branches, 90–96 percentile can get good seats. Cutoffs vary by category and home state quota.

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JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers PDF (2014–2024)

Free download links for JEE Main previous year question papers for all sessions and shifts from 2014 to 2024. Papers cover Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, sourced from the official NTA / jeemain.nta.nic.in website.

📌 Note: From 2019, JEE Main moved to a fully computer-based format with multiple sessions. Each session has Morning and Evening shifts. Your best score across sessions is considered. Use the Quiz page to practise chapter-wise JEE questions.

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JEE Main Session 1 Papers (January)

Year	Session	Shift	Type	Download
2024	January	Morning + Evening	Session 1	View on Papers
2023	January	Morning + Evening	Session 1	View on Papers
2022	June	Morning + Evening	Session 1	View on Papers
2021	February	All Shifts	Session 1	View on Papers
2020	January	All Shifts	Session 1	View on Papers
2019	January	All Shifts	Session 1	View on Papers
2018	Offline	Single Paper	Offline	View on Papers
2017	Offline + Online	All Sets	Offline	View on Papers
2016	Offline + Online	All Sets	Offline	View on Papers
2015	Offline	Set A–D	Offline	View on Papers
2014	Offline	Set A–D	Offline	View on Papers

JEE Main Session 2 Papers (April)

Year	Session	Shift	Type	Download
2024	April	Morning + Evening	Session 2	View on Papers
2023	April	Morning + Evening	Session 2	View on Papers
2022	July	Morning + Evening	Session 2	View on Papers
2021	March	All Shifts	Session 2	View on Papers
2020	September	All Shifts	Session 2	View on Papers
2019	April	All Shifts	Session 2	View on Papers

JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern

Subject	MCQ Questions	Numerical (Attempt 5 of 10)	Total Marks
Physics	20 (4 marks each)	5 × 4 = 20	100
Chemistry	20 (4 marks each)	5 × 4 = 20	100
Mathematics	20 (4 marks each)	5 × 4 = 20	100
Total	60 MCQs	15 Numerical	300

Negative marking: –1 for wrong MCQ. No negative for numerical. Duration: 3 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

JEE Main Paper 1 has 90 questions: 20 MCQs + 10 numerical (attempt any 5) per subject across Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Total marks = 300. Duration: 3 hours.

Yes for MCQs: +4 correct, –1 incorrect. For numerical value questions: +4 correct, 0 incorrect (no negative marking). Unattempted = 0 marks.

Since 2021, NTA conducts JEE Main in two sessions: Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April). Best score out of both sessions counts for ranking. Each session spans multiple days with multiple shifts.

97–99 percentile for top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) in CS/ECE. 90–96 percentile for other NITs and branches. Cutoffs vary by category (GEN/OBC/SC/ST) and home-state quota.

Physics: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics. Chemistry: Organic (Reactions & Named Reactions), Coordination Compounds, Electrochemistry. Maths: Coordinate Geometry, Calculus (Limits, Integration), Algebra (Complex Numbers, Matrices).