JEE Main 2026: Changes Made to the Exam Pattern

Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026

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28th July, 2025

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The JEE Main 2026 examination will be taking place in January and April next year. A few changes have been made to all 3 types of JEE Main examinations and their respective exam patterns. The changes to the exam pattern are mainly concerned with their various numerical questions. This article highlights the relevant changes made to the JEE Main exam for students’ reference. It also highlights all the exam patterns for the JEE Main exam for students to know as well.

JEE Main Changes Made to the Exam Pattern

There were several changes made to the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern. It is crucial for students to take note of these changes. Knowing and understanding the newly made changes to the JEE Main exam pattern will help in boosting students’ overall performances on the exam as well as ensure they are in the know of such a big event of the JEE Main exam.

Provided below is an overview of the changes made to the exam pattern for JEE Main 2026 as well as distinguishing the differences between the 2024 exam for students’ reference. The changes made to the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern are as follows:

Criteria

JEE Main 2024

JEE Main 2026 Updates

Changes Highlighted

Section A (BTech/ BE)

20 MCQs per Section

20 MCQs per Section

No Changes

Section B (BTech/ BE)

10 Numericals, 5 to be Answered

5 Mandatory Numericals

Less Numerical Choices and All Mandatory

Maths (BArch)

10 Numericals, 5 to be Answered

5 Mandatory Numericals

Less Numerical Choices and All Mandatory

Maths (BPlan)

10 Numericals, 5 to be Answered

5 Mandatory Numericals

Less Numerical Choices and All Mandatory

Negative Marking (Numericals)

N/A

Yes, -1 for Each Incorrect Answer

Introduction of Negative Marking

Total Questions (BTech/ BE)

90 Total Questions (75 to be Answered)

75 Total Questions, All Compulsory Questions

Reduction in Total Questions

Total Marks (BTech/ BE)

300

300

No Changes

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JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern

Provided below is an overview of the updated exam patterns for the JEE Main 2026 examination. Students can take note of these updated exam patterns when preparing for their JEE Main examination of choice. Knowing the exam pattern for the JEE Main examination is a crucial aspect of the preparation process for the JEE Main exam. Understanding and being thorough with the exam pattern can help students come up with effective strategies for the JEE Main exam.

The exam patterns for the JEE Main exam are as follows:

JEE Main BTech/ BE Exam Pattern

Provided below is an overview of the JEE Main BTech/ BE exam pattern for students’ reference. The exam pattern is as follows:

Subject

Section A Questions (MCQs)

Section B Questions (Numericals)

Marks Per Subject

Mathematics

20

5

100

Physics

20

5

100

Chemistry

20

5

100

Total

60

15

300

JEE Main BArch Exam Pattern

Provided below is an overview of the JEE Main BArch exam pattern. The exam pattern is as follows:

Section

Questions

Total Questions

Marks

Mode of Exam

Mathematics

20 MCQs + 5 Numericals

25

100

Computer-Based Test

Aptitude Test

MCQs

50

200

Computer-Based-Test

Drawing Test

Drawing Questions

2

100

Pencil and Paper

Total

-

77 Questions

400 Marks

-

JEE Main BPlan Exam Pattern

Provided below is an overview of the exam pattern for the BPLan examination. The exam pattern for the examination is as follows:

Section

Questions

Total Questions

Marks

Mode of Exam

Mathematics

20 MCQs + 5 Numericals

25

100

Computer-Based Test

Aptitude Test

MCQs

50

200

Computer-Based Test

Planning Based Questions

MCQs

25

100

Computer-Based Test

Total

-

100 Questions

400 Marks

-

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