JEE Exam Support 2026

Complete guide to JEE Main & JEE Advanced — eligibility, exam pattern, syllabus, and IIT/NIT college list for 2026 engineering aspirants.

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What is JEE?

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a national-level engineering entrance exam for students aspiring to enroll in undergraduate engineering and technology programs across India. Renowned for its competitive nature, JEE serves as a doorway to prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and Central Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

Two-Stage Examination
The JEE examination includes two stages: JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced.
Other Central Govt. Entrance Exams
National Defence Academy (NDA)IISER — Indian Institute of Science Education & ResearchNISER — National Institute of Science Education & Research

JEE Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

1
Educational Qualifications
Candidates must have passed or be appearing for the Class 12 examination or an equivalent examination in 2023, 2024, or 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
2
Age Limit
There is no age limit for JEE Main 2026; students of any age can apply.
3
Minimum Marks Requirement
Candidates must secure at least 75% marks in their Class 12 board exams or be in the top 20 percentile of their respective boards. For SC/ST candidates, a minimum of 65% is required.
4
Number of Attempts
Candidates can attempt JEE Main for a maximum of three consecutive years, with two attempts available each year.
5
Subjects Required
For B.E/B.Tech courses, candidates must have studied Physics, Mathematics, and one additional subject (Chemistry/Biology/Technical Vocational). For B.Arch courses, Mathematics is mandatory.
6
State of Eligibility
Candidates must specify their state of eligibility based on where they completed their Class 12 examination.
7
JEE Advanced Eligibility
Candidates who qualify JEE Main exam with the top 2,50,000 rank will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced examination.

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Exam Main)

The JEE Mains 2026 exam will be held two times in January and April respectively by the NTA (National Testing Agency). JEE Main scores are used for admissions to:

32
National Institute of Technology
17
Indian Institute of Information Technology
CFTIs
Govt. Funded Technical Institutions
JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
SubjectSection A (MCQ)Section B (Numerical)Marks
Mathematics205100
Physics205100
Chemistry205100
Total Marks of JEE Mains75 Questions300 Marks
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for Paper 2A (B.Arch)
SubjectNumber of QuestionsMarks
Mathematics25 (20+5*) — 5 questions with numerical value answers100
Aptitude50200
Drawing Test2100
JEE Exam Total77 Questions400 Marks

JEE Main Maths Syllabus — Important Topics

Application of Derivatives
Limit Continuity
Quadratic Equation
Arithmetic
Matrices
Ratio / Proportion
Average
Mensuration
Sequence and Series
Binomial Theorem
Method of Differentiation
Simple / Compound Interest
Circle
Mixture & Solution
Statistics
Complex Number
Number Systems
Three Dimensional Geometry
Conic Section
Percentage
Time, Speed and Distance
Coordinate Geometry
Permutations and Combinations
Vector
Definite Integration
Probability
Trigonometric
Differential Equation
Profit and Loss

JEE Main Physics Syllabus — Important Topics

Capacitor
Electromagnetic Induction
Gravitation
Rectilinear Motion
Circular Motion
Electromagnetic Waves
KTG & 1st Law of Thermodynamics
Rotation
Current Electricity
Error & Measurement
Magnetic Field
Semi-Conductor
Electrostatics
Geometrical Optics
Modern Physics
Simple Harmonic Motion
Viscosity
Unit & Dimension
System of Particles & Centre of Mass
Momentum & Collision

JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2026 — Important Topics

Physical ChemistryInorganic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry
Atomic StructureChemical BondingBiomolecule and Polymer
Chemical KineticsCoordination CompoundsGOC-II
ElectrochemistryD-Block ElementsHaloalkane and Haloarenes
Ionic EquilibriumPeriodic Table & PeriodicityHydrocarbon
Mole Conceptp-Block Elements (13 & 14 Group)IUPAC & Structural Isomerism
Solution Colligative Propertiesp-Block Elements (17 & 18 Group)Practical Organic Chemistry
ThermodynamicsQualitative AnalysisStructural Identification

JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced is conducted once a year by one of the seven zonal IITs with guidance from the Joint Admission Board (JAB). The exam scores are used for admissions to BTech programmes offered by different IITs in India. Only the top 2.5 lakh rank holders of JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.

Indian Institute of Technology (25)
All 23 IITs accept admissions exclusively through JEE Advanced scores.

List of IITs — Indian Institutes of Technology (25)

1
IIT Kharagpur
West Bengal
2
IIT Bombay
Maharashtra
3
IIT Madras
Tamil Nadu
4
IIT Kanpur
Uttar Pradesh
5
IIT Delhi
New Delhi
6
IIT Guwahati
Assam
7
IIT Roorkee
Uttarakhand
8
IIT Ropar
Punjab
9
IIT Bhubaneswar
Odisha
10
IIT Gandhinagar
Gujarat
11
IIT Hyderabad
Telangana
12
IIT Jodhpur
Rajasthan
13
IIT Patna
Bihar
14
IIT Indore
Madhya Pradesh
15
IIT Mandi
Himachal Pradesh
16
IIT (BHU) Varanasi
Uttar Pradesh
17
IIT Palakkad
Kerala
18
IIT Tirupati
Andhra Pradesh
19
IIT Dhanbad (ISM)
Jharkhand
20
IIT Bhilai
Chhattisgarh
21
IIT Goa
Goa
22
IIT Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir
23
IIT Dharwad
Karnataka
24
IIT Madras - Zanzibar
Zanzibar, Tanzania
25
IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE

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