Quick answer
JEE Main Paper 1 covers Physics (25 questions, 100 marks), Chemistry (25 questions, 100 marks), Mathematics (25 questions, 100 marks): 75 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours. +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 weightage
| Section | Questions | Marks | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 25 | 100 | 33% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 | 33% |
| Mathematics | 25 | 100 | 33% |
| Total | 75 | 300 | 100% |
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
10 full mocks with the same sections, timer and marking. The first one is free.
Questions students ask
What is the JEE Main Paper 1 syllabus 2027?
JEE Main Paper 1 covers Physics (25 questions, 100 marks), Chemistry (25 questions, 100 marks), Mathematics (25 questions, 100 marks): 75 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours. +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.
Which section carries the most marks in JEE Main?
Every section carries the same marks: 100 each.
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.
Where can I practise the JEE Main syllabus topic by topic?
Every section page on RankVyuh lists its topics with short timed tests, and the full mocks cover the whole syllabus in the real JEE Main interface.