JEE Main is India's premier engineering entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission to 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 40+ GFTIs. It also qualifies candidates for JEE Advanced (IIT admission).

How many questions are in JEE Main Paper 1?

90 questions total (60 MCQs + 30 Numerical). Section A: 20 MCQs per subject (compulsory). Section B: 10 Numerical per subject (attempt 5 each). Total attempted: 75 questions for 300 marks.

What is the JEE Main syllabus?

Physics (Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics), Chemistry (Physical, Organic, Inorganic), and Mathematics (Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry). Based on NCERT Class 11 & 12.

How many attempts for JEE Main?

Maximum 6 attempts in 3 consecutive years. Conducted twice a year (January and April sessions).

What is a good percentile in JEE Main?

99+ percentile (~220+ marks) is excellent for top NITs. 95+ percentile (~165+ marks) qualifies for most NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. 85+ percentile (~110+ marks) is the minimum for NIT admission in lower branches.

Can I get into IIT through JEE Main?

No. JEE Main qualifies you for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. For IITs, you must be among the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main rankers and then appear for JEE Advanced.

JEE Main 2027: Complete Guide | Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Cutoffs

Complete guide to JEE Main 2027 — eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, NITs/IIITs, preparation tips, and how to practice with Rankify.

What is JEE Main?

The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) is India's premier engineering entrance exam. Conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). For the latest official notifications and exam dates, visit the NTA JEE Main official portal. It serves as the gateway to 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 40+ GFTIs across India. In 2026, a record 16,04,854 unique candidates registered and 15,38,468 appeared across both sessions (January and April). For 2025, 15,39,848 registered and 14,75,103 appeared. It also qualifies top candidates for JEE Advanced (IIT admission).

Eligibility

Class 12: Passed or appearing with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
No age limit for appearing
Max 6 attempts in 3 consecutive years
Conducted twice a year (Jan & April sessions)
13 languages available including English & Hindi

Exam Pattern

Mode

Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Duration

3 Hours per shift

Paper 1 - B.E./B.Tech

90 questions (60 MCQs + 30 Numerical), attempt 75, 300 marks

Marking

+4 correct, -1 incorrect, 0 unattempted

Sessions

January & April, twice yearly

Languages

13 including English & Hindi

Syllabus Overview

Physics

Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics

Chemistry

Physical, Organic, Inorganic Chemistry

Mathematics

Algebra, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Vectors

NITs & IIITs Accepting JEE Main Scores

All 31 NITs and 26 IIITs across India admit students through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) official counselling. Drag the grid to explore every NIT — tap the arrow to open a college's official site. For historical cutoff data, visit the JoSAA opening and closing rank archive:

All 26 IIITs in JoSAA 2026-27

Every IIIT listed in the official JoSAA 2026-27 seat matrix (institute codes 301–327). Select any name to open its official website.

JoSAA Counseling Process 2026-27

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts centralized counseling for 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 40+ GFTIs based on JEE Main ranks. The process follows these steps:

1
Registration — Register on the JoSAA portal with your JEE Main roll number and personal details.
2
Choice Filling — Fill in your preferred college-branch combinations. You can add up to hundreds of choices.
3
Seat Allocation — JoSAA runs 6+ rounds of computerized seat allocation based on rank, preferences, and seat availability.
4
Document Verification — Visit the reporting center with original documents for verification within the deadline.
5
Seat Acceptance — Pay the seat acceptance fee and confirm your admission. Options: Freeze, Float, or Slide.

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile

There is no fixed official conversion table

NTA calculates percentile from the score distribution inside each shift. Two candidates with the same marks can receive different percentiles, so use score ranges for planning rather than as a guaranteed prediction.

See the 2026 shift-wise planning ranges →

JEE Main vs JEE Advanced

Parameter	JEE Main	JEE Advanced
Colleges	NITs, IIITs, GFTIs	23 IITs
Attempts	6 in 3 years	2 in 2 years
Frequency	Twice yearly	Once yearly
Conducted By	NTA	IITs (rotational)