How many times JEE Main is conducted in a year?

JEE Main is conducted twice a year — in January and April. The best of the two scores is considered.

Is JEE Main enough for IIT admission?

No. JEE Main is the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced. You need to clear JEE Advanced to get admission in IITs.

What is the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern?

JEE Main Paper 1 consists of 90 questions (30 each from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) for 300 marks. Duration is 3 hours.

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Joint Entrance Examination Main

(JEE Main) 2027

National Testing Agency (NTA) Computer Based Test (CBT) Twice a Year (January & April) Fee: ₹650 (General) / ₹325 (SC/ST/PwD)

About JEE Main

JEE Main is India's most competitive engineering entrance examination conducted by NTA for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions. It also serves as the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced (for IIT admissions). Over 10 lakh students appear for JEE Main every year.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have passed 12th (or equivalent) with Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/Biology with at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST). Age limit: No upper age limit. Maximum 3 consecutive attempts.

Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main

NIT Trichy NIT Warangal NIT Surathkal IIIT Hyderabad

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Exam at a Glance

Exam LevelNational

ModeComputer Based Test (CBT)

FrequencyTwice a Year (January & April)

Fee₹650 (General) / ₹325 (SC/ST/PwD)

Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)

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