JEE Main 2027
JEE Main overview
JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination – Main) is the national engineering entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency. Its Paper 1 score is used for B.E./B.Tech admission to NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions through JoSAA counselling, and by many state and private universities. It is also the qualifying test for JEE Advanced, the gateway to the IITs.
The exam is held in two sessions (usually January and April); a candidate may appear in both and the better NTA score counts.
JEE Main eligibility
- Passed or appearing in Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics and Mathematics, plus one of Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or a technical vocational subject.
- No age limit is set by NTA; institutes may apply their own age criteria.
- For NIT/IIIT/CFTI admission, the Class 12 performance criterion set by JoSAA applies (75% aggregate, or top 20 percentile of the board; 65% for SC/ST).
- Candidates may attempt JEE Main in three consecutive years.
JEE Main exam pattern
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Details |
|---|---|
| Mode | Computer-based test |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Questions | 25 per subject (20 MCQs + 5 numerical) — 75 in total |
| Maximum marks | 300 |
| Marking | +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong answer |
| Duration | 3 hours |
Pattern and rules summarised from the official information bulletin. Always confirm the current year’s details on the official website before applying.
JEE Main syllabus
Class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as notified by NTA in the information bulletin (mechanics, electromagnetism, optics, modern physics; physical, organic and inorganic chemistry; algebra, calculus, coordinate geometry, vectors and 3D, probability and statistics).
JEE Main preparation tips
- Finish the NCERT Class 11–12 textbooks first — most Chemistry questions are built on them.
- Take full-length timed mock tests in the CBT format every week in the last three months.
- Keep an error log; revisit wrong answers before each mock.
- Use both sessions — treat the first as a real attempt, not a trial.
JEE Main counselling
Seats in NITs, IIITs and other GFTIs are allotted through JoSAA (and later CSAB special rounds) using the JEE Main rank. State counselling bodies and private universities publish their own processes.