About the Exam
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main), popularly known as JEE Main, is the primary national-level engineering entrance exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). It serves as the gateway for admission to B.Tech, B.E., B.Arch, and B.Planning courses in top engineering institutes like NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs. It is also the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced.
Exam Pattern
Duration
3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Total Marks
300 Marks
Physics
20 MCQs + 10 Numerical (Answer any 5)
100 Marks
Chemistry
20 MCQs + 10 Numerical (Answer any 5)
100 Marks
Mathematics
20 MCQs + 10 Numerical (Answer any 5)
100 Marks
Top Accepting Institutes
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Trichy
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Surathkal
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Hyderabad
Delhi Technological University (DTU)
At a Glance
- Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
- FrequencyTwice a Year (Jan & Apr)
- LevelNational Level
- Mode of ExamComputer Based Test (CBT)
- Language13 Languages including English, Hindi, Tamil
- Total CandidatesApprox. 12-14 Lakhs per session
Important Dates 2027
01 Nov 2025
Session 1 Registration Starts
24 Jan - 01 Feb 2026
Session 1 Exam Window
02 Feb - 02 Mar 2026ONGOING
Session 2 Registration
01 Apr - 15 Apr 2026
Session 2 Exam Window
25 Apr 2026
Final Results Declaration
Syllabus Overview
Physics
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Thermodynamics
Electromagnetism
Optics
Modern Physics
Chemistry
Physical Chemistry (Mole concept, Solutions)
Inorganic Chemistry (p-block, Co-ordination)
Organic Chemistry (Hydrocarbons, Polymers)
Mathematics
Calculus
Algebra (Matrices, Probability)
Coordinate Geometry
Trigonometry
Vector Algebra