JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern: Paper Wise
JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern comprises information such as exam style, marking scheme, total number of questions, question type, and so on.
Check the following details:
- JEE Advanced 2026 will be administered online (a computer-based test).
- The number of papers will be two: 1 and 2. (Both Mandatory)
- Each paper will be given three hours to complete the exam (4 hours for PwD candidates)
- Subjects: The paper will have questions from three subjects: physics, chemistry, and mathematics
- The paper will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with numerical value, integer type and list match questions
- Marking Scheme: According to the marking scheme, the marks for each right answer vary. Certain questions with erroneous answers may receive negative grading
- The paper will be available in English and Hindi
JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2026 for Paper 1 (Section-wise)
The total marks allocated to Paper 1 is 180 & the duration is 3 hrs
The JEE Advanced Paper 1 2026 had 51 questions with 17 questions in each subject.
The JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 exam pattern is divided into Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
The maximum mark for each section (PCM) is 60.
In each part there were Four sections:
- For Sec 1, the maximum marks allocated is 12
- For Sec 2, the maximum marks allocated is 12
- For Sec 3, the maximum marks allocated is 24
- For Sec 4, the maximum marks allocated is 12
Section | Number of questions and total marks | Marking Scheme |
|---|
1 | 4 questions/12 marks | - +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
- -1 for wrong answers
- 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
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2 | 3 questions/12 marks | - +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen
- +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option is chosen
- +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option
- +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct - -2 for wrong answers
- 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
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3 | 6 questions/24 marks | - 0 for no answers
- +4 for the correct answer
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4 | 4 questions/12 marks | - +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
- -1 for the wrong answers
- 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
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JEE Advanced 2026 Marking Scheme for Paper 2 (Section-wise)
The total marks allocated to Paper 2 is 180
The duration of JEE Advanced Paper 2025 1 is 3 hrs.
The JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 had 51 questions with 17 questions in each subject (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)
The total number of questions in JEE Advanced Paper 2 is 51.
The total mark of JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 is 180 which is the same as last year.
The JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 consists of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
The maximum mark allocated for each section is 60.
In each part there were Four sections:
- For Sec 1, the maximum marks allocated is 12
- For Sec 2, the maximum marks allocated is 12
- For Sec 3, the maximum marks allocated is 24
- For Sec 4, the maximum marks allocated is 12
Section | Number of questions and total marks | Marking Scheme |
|---|
1 | 4 questions/12 marks | - +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
- -1 for wrong answers
- 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
|
2 | 3 questions/12 marks | - +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen
- +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is chosen
- +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct - +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option - -2 for wrong answers
- 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
|
3 | 6 questions/24 marks | - +4 for the correct answer
- no negative marks
- 0 for no attempts
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4 | 2 questions/12 marks | - +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen
- No negative marking
- 0 if unanswered
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