Quick answer
JEE Main Paper 1 has 75 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours. Sections: Physics (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) (25 questions), Chemistry (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) (25 questions), Mathematics (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) (25 questions). +4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one, for both MCQs and numerical value questions, as in recent NTA papers. All 75 questions are compulsory.
Section-wise pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Physics (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 25 | 100 |
| Chemistry (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 25 | 100 |
| Mathematics (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 25 | 100 |
| Total | 75 | 300 |
Marking scheme
+4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one, for both MCQs and numerical value questions, as in recent NTA papers. All 75 questions are compulsory.
On exam day
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between subjects. Numerical answers are whole numbers, typed on an on-screen keypad.
Practise on the real JEE Main pattern
6 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first two are free.
Questions students ask
How many questions are there in JEE Main Paper 1?
75 questions for 300 marks, in 3 hours.
Is there negative marking in JEE Main?
+4 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one, for both MCQs and numerical value questions, as in recent NTA papers. All 75 questions are compulsory.
What is the JEE Main exam interface like?
One timer for the whole paper. Move freely between subjects. Numerical answers are whole numbers, typed on an on-screen keypad.
What is the JEE Main Paper 1 pattern?
75 questions in 3 hours: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, each with 20 MCQs (Section A) and 5 numerical value questions (Section B), for 300 marks. Since 2025 all Section B questions are compulsory.
Is there negative marking for numerical questions in JEE Main?
In recent NTA papers, a wrong answer loses 1 mark in both sections. Always check the information bulletin for your session.
When is JEE Main 2027?
NTA's calendar places Session 1 in late January 2027 and Session 2 in April 2027. Exact dates come with the official information bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in.