Overview

An engineering entrance test is an examination that provides admission to undergraduate engineering programmes in India through a centralised examination for admission into engineering-related programmes such as IITs, NITs and IIITs. The examination has been developed to measure the individual's knowledge of physics, chemistry and mathematics; as well as providing candidates with an opportunity to qualify for the JEE Advanced (which provides admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology - IITs).

Important Dates

Application Start Date

Session 1 (Jan 2026)-Over,Session 2 (Apr 2026)-Last week of January 2026

Last Date to Apply / Fee Payment

Session 1 (Jan 2026)-(Over),Session 2 (Apr 2026)-Expected by the end of February / early-March 2026

Admit Card Release

Session 1 (Jan 2026)-3–4 days before exam date, Session 2 (Apr 2026)-3–4 days before the respective exam date

Exam Dates

Session 1 (Jan 2026)-January 21–30, 2026, Session 2 (Apr 2026)-Session 2 (Apr 2026)

Syllabus

SubjectKey TopicsWeightage
Physics Ray Optics, Electrostatics, Modern Physics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Heat and Thermodynamics, Current Electricity,Fluid Mechanics & Properties, Rotational Motion, Waves & Sound, Magnetism & EMI 80%
Chemistry Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium,, Atomic Structure, Chemical Kinetics, Solutions & Colligative Properties, Coordination Compounds, p-block Elements, d-block & f-block Elements, Classification of Elements, Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers,Aldehydes, Ketones, Organic Compounds Containing NitrogenBiomolecules & Polymers, 78.5%
Coordinate Geometry, Calculus (Limits, Derivatives, Integrals, 3D Geometry & Vectors, Matrices & Determinants, Probability & Statistics, Complex Numbers, Sequence & Series, Quadratic Equations, Permutations & Combinations , Trigonometry 62%

Exam Pattern

The JEE Main Exam Pattern will follow the same structure as the previous year. The JEE Main will include Paper 1 for B.E./ B. Tech. and Paper 2A/2B for B-.Arch and B.-Planning, Each subject will have the same weightage, with negative marking in both MCQs and NVQs.

  • Papers: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning)
  • Exam Mode: Online (Computer-Based Test) – Drawing in Paper 2A: Pen-Paper
  • Medium of Exam: 13 languages: English, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Assamese, Urdu
  • Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes) – 3.5 hours for combined papers
  • Type of Questions: 3 hours (180 minutes) – 3.5 hours for combined papers
  • Subjects:
  • Total Marks: Paper 1: 300 marks , Paper 2A: 400 marks, Paper 2B: 400 marks
  • Eligibility: Paper 1: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics ; Paper 2A: Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing ; Paper 2B: Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning.
  • Exam Frequency: Twice a year (Session 1: January, Session 2: April)
  • Marking Scheme: +4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ and Numerical Value-based Questions
  • Eligibility: Passed or appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

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