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JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026 - IIT Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2026 includes details such as the marking scheme, types of questions, exam duration of exam, total marks, and more. The complete details on the JEE Advanced exam pattern 2026 has been updated on this page. The exam consists two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. The JEE Advanced entrance exam will be held on May 17, 2026. The exam pattern includes single correct, multiple correct, and numerical-type questions. The IIT JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be a computer-based test (CBT).
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- JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026
- Previous Years’ JEE Advanced Question Papers
- JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026
Aspirants must be familiar with the JEE Advanced paper pattern before taking the exam. Candidates must also be aware of the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus. Read the full article to know more about the JEE Adv paper pattern 2026, previous year question papers, syllabus, and more.
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026
The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern on the official website, jeeadv.nic.in. As per the JEE Advanced paper pattern, the exam will be conducted as a computer-based test (CBT) comprising two papers, each lasting three hours. The JEE Advanced pattern consists of two papers, each lasting three hours, and covering the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The question paper pattern will include multiple-choice questions with a single answer, questions with multiple answers, numerical value questions along matching-type questions.
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern
Particulars | Details |
Mode of the examination | Computer-based examination |
Medium of the examination | English and Hindi |
Number of Papers | Two compulsory papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2 |
Total time duration | 3 hours for each paper (4 hours (240 minutes) for PwD candidates) |
Number of sections | Both papers include 3 sections- Paper 1-
Paper 2-
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| Total questions in JEE Advanced | 54 (18 questions in each subject) |
Marking Scheme | The exam has a concept of full, partial and zero marks. |
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Detailed JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern for Paper 1 and Paper 2
As mentioned earlier, the JEE Advance exam pattern 2026 for both papers varies every year, candidates can check the previous year's exam pattern to have an idea of JEE Advanced paper 1 and paper 2 differences. It should be noted that the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern does not differ much so candidates can consider this paper pattern. Refer to the following tables to understand the exam pattern of JEE Advanced in previous years.
JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern
Candidates can check the JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern And Marking Scheme for Paper 1 in the table below.
| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | JEE Advanced Marking Scheme |
| 1 | 4 | 12 |
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| 2 | 3 | 12 |
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| 3 | 6 | 24 |
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| 4 | 4 | 12 |
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| Section | Number of Questions | Total Marks | Marking Scheme |
| 1 | 4 | 12 | +3 if ONLY the correct option is chosen 0 if unanswered -1 in all other cases |
| 2 | 3 | 12 |
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| 3 | 6 | 24 |
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| 4 | 4 | 12 |
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JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2024
Sections | Type of questions | Marking scheme of JEE Advanced | Maximum marks |
1 | Sec-I had 08 questions of Numerical Based Decimal Type with answers correct to 2 decimal digits. | Full marks: +3 for the correct answer Zero Marks: 0 in all other cases | 24 |
2 | Sec-II had (06) Six questions with four options in which one or more than one option(s) were correct. | Full marks: +4 If only (all) the correct options are chosen Partial Marks: +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three correct options are chosen Partial Marks: +2 If three or more options are correct but only two correct options are chosen Partial Marks: +1 If two or more options are correct but only one correct option is chosen Zero Marks:: 0 If none of the options are chosen Negative Marks: -2 In all other cases | 24 |
3 | Sec-III had 04 questions with each question of Match List type i.e. Match List-I to List-II. List-I had 4 questions to be matched to List-II which had 5 options. One or more than one options were correct. | Full marks: +3 in case all options are correct, Zero Marks:: 0 if none of the options are chosen Negative Marks: -1 In all other cases | 12 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 1 (2023)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme in JEE Advanced | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
| 1 | Single Correct Option | 6 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -1 (in all other cases) | 18 |
| 2 | One or more option (s) is correct | 6 | +4 – If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 – If all four options are correct, but only three options are chosen+2 – If three or more options are correct, but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 – If two or more options are correct, but only one option is chosen, and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -2: In all other cases | 24 |
| 3 | Numerical Value Answer | 6 | +4 – If only the correct numerical value is entered | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 24 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 2 (2023)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | JEE Advance Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
| 1 | MCQs with 4 options (one or more than one correct option) | 6 | +4 if only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen | +3 if all four options are correct, but only three options are chosen +2 if three or more options are correct, but only two options are chosen, both of the options must be correct +1 if two or more options are correct, but only one option is chosen, and it must be correct | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -2 (in all other cases) | 24 |
| 2 | Numerical value answer type questions | 6 | +4 if only the correct numerical value is given | - | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | - | 24 |
| 3 | Single-digit integer answer (0-9) | 6 | +3 if only the correct integer is entered | - | 0 In all other cases | -1 in all other cases | 18 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 1 (2020)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
1 | Single Correct Option | 6 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -1 in all other cases | 18 |
2 | One or more option (s) is correct | 6 | +4 If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 - If all the four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -2 In all other cases | 24 |
3 | Numerical Value Answer | 6 | +4 If only the correct numerical value is entered | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 24 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 2 (2020)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
1 | One or more option (s) is correct | 6 | +4 If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 - If all four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -2 In all other cases | 24 |
2 | Numerical Value Answer | 6 | +4 If only the correct numerical value is entered | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 24 |
3 | Single digit integer answer (0-9) | 6 | +3 If only the correct integer is entered | - | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -1 in all other cases | 18 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 1 (2019)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
1 | Single Correct Option | 4 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -1 in all other cases | 12 |
2 | One or more option (s) is correct | 8 | +4 If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 - If all four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -1 In all other cases | 32 |
3 | Numerical Value Answer | 6 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 18 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Paper 2 (2019)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
1 | One or more option (s) is correct | 8 | +4 If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 - If all four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -1 In all other cases | 32 |
2 | Numerical Value Answer | 6 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 18 |
3 | List Match Sets | 2 Sets (Each set has two multiple choice questions) | +3 If only the option corresponding to the correct combination is chosen | - | 0 If none of the options are chosen | -1 in all other cases | 12 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern Paper 1 (Previous Year 2018)
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks for the section | |||
1 | One or more correct option (s) | 6 | +4 If the correct option(s) is selected | +3 - If all four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | No marks will be awarded if no attempt is made | -2 In all other cases | 24 |
2 | Numerical Value Answer | 8 | +3 If only the correct answer is selected | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 24 |
3 | Single correct option | 4 | +3 If only the correct option is selected | - | 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened | -1 In all other cases | 12 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern Paper 2 (Previous Year 2018)
Section | Question Type | Category-wise Marks for each section | |||||
No of Questions | Full Marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Max Marks | ||
1 | One or more correct option (s) | 6 | + 4 If the correct option(s) is ( selected | +3 - If all four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 - If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 - If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option. | 0 If no option is selected | -2 In all other cases | 24 |
2 | Numerical Value Answer | 8 | +3 If correct answer is selected | - | 0 In all other cases | 24 | |
3 | Matching List Questions | 4 | +3 If correct matching is chosen. | - | 0 If none of the bubble (s) is/are darkened | -1 In all other cases | 12 |
Total for each subject | 60 marks | ||||||
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2017 - Paper I
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Marking Scheme | ||||
Full marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Maximum Marks of the section | |||
1 | One or more correct option (s) | 7 | +4 If only correct option (s) is (are) chosen | +1 For selecting each correct option, provided NO incorrect answer option is selected. | 0 If left unanswered | -2 In all other cases | 28 |
2 | Single digit integer - (0-9) | 5 | +3 If only the correct answer is chosen | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 15 |
3 | Single correct option | 6 | +3 If only correct option is chosen | - | 0 If left unanswered | -1 In all other cases | 18 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2017 - Paper II
Section | Question Type | JEE Adv Marking Scheme | |||||
No of Questions | Full Marks | Partial Marks | Zero Marks | Negative Marks | Max Marks | ||
1 | Single Correct Option | 7 | + 3 If only correct option(s) is (are) selected | - | 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened | -1 In all other cases | 21 |
2 | Multiple correct options | 7 | +3 If correct answer is chosen | + 1 For each correct option selected, provided no incorrect option is chosen | 0 In all other case | -2 In all other cases | 28 |
3 | Comprehension | 4 | +3 | - | 0 If left unanswered | 0 In all other cases | 12 |
Total for each subject | 61 marks | ||||||
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2016 - Paper I
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Full Marks | Partial marks | Zero marks | Negative Marks | Sectional Maximum Marks |
1 | Single correct option | 5 | +3 If only the bubble corresponding to the correct option is darkened | - | 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened | -1 In all other cases | 15 |
2 | Multiple correct options | 8 | +4 if only correct option(s) is (are) picked | +1 For each correct option selected, provided NO incorrect option is chosen | 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened | -2 In all other cases | 32 |
3 | Single digit integer (0-9) | 5 | +3 If only the correct answer is chosen | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 15 |
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2016 - Paper II
Section | Question Type | Number of Questions | Full Marks | Partial marks | Zero marks | Negative Marks | Sectional Maximum Marks |
1 | Single correct option | 6 | +3 If only correct option is chosen | - | 0 If left unanswered | -1 In all other cases | 18 |
2 | One or more correct option(s) | 8 | +4 if only correct option(s) is or are chosen | +1 For each correct answer option, provided NO correct option is chosen | 0 If no attempt has been made | -2 In all other cases | 32 |
3 | Comprehension | 4 | +3 If only correct answer option is selected | - | 0 In all other cases | - | 12 |
Previous Years’ JEE Advanced Question Papers
As the JEE Advanced exam pattern differs every year, candidates can check the previous year question papers to understand the JEE Advanced question pattern in a better way. The following tables can be referred to check the Previous JEE Advanced question paper pattern.
JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
The exam will have two compulsory papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2. Both the papers have 3 hours each.
However, the total time for PwD candidates will be 4 hours for each paper.
Both papers have three sections- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Questions asked in the JEE Advanced exam have multiple choice questions, questions with more than one answer, numerical value questions, integer digit answers, and matching-type questions.
As per the JEE Advance pattern 2026, candidates will be awarded full marks, partial marks, and zero marks as per the answers given by the candidates.
There will be negative markings for some questions.
The examination will be held in English and Hindi language. Candidates can select or switch their preferred language anytime during the examination.
JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026
IIT Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus PDF online at jeeadv.ac.in. JEE Advanced syllabus 2026 comprises the topics of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates are advised to check the syllabus of JEE Advanced beforehand to know the correct topics to study for the exam. With the help of the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern and syllabus, candidates can check important chapters and topics asked in the exam.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the marking scheme for JEE Advanced 2026?
A:
In the JEE Advanced exam, multiple-choice questions (MCQs) grant +4 marks for each correct answer and impose a -1 mark penalty for incorrect responses. For numerical value answer type questions, candidates receive +4 marks for correct answers, with no negative marking for incorrect ones.
Q: What is the JEE Advanced total marks?
A:
The total marks for JEE Advanced 2026 are 306, with each of the two papers carrying 183 marks.
Q: When will the JEE Advanced 2026 exam be held?
A:
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be held on May 17, 2026.
Q: How many questions are there in JEE Advanced paper 1?
A:
JEE Advanced will consist of 108 questions in total, with 54 questions in Paper 1 and 54 questions in Paper 2.
Q: How many papers are there in JEE Advanced 2026?
A:
The JEE Advanced exam will consist of two papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, both of which are mandatory. The question paper covers three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Q: Which IIT will make 2026 advanced paper?
A:
IIT Roorkee will conduct JEE Advanced 2026 paper.
Q: Is JEE Advanced conducted in offline or online mode?
A:
Yes, the JEE Advanced 2026 exam is conducted in online mode as a Computer-Based Test (CBT).
Q: What type of questions will be asked in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam?
A:
As per the JEE Advanced 2026 exam pattern, multiple-choice questions, questions with multiple answers, questions with numerical value as answers, questions with integer digits as answers and list match set questions will be included in the exam.
Q: JEE Advanced 2026 held in how many languages?
A:
The JEE Advanced 2026 examination will be held in English and Hindi language.
Q: Is there negative marking in JEE Advanced 2026?
A:
Yes, JEE Advanced 2026 has negative marking, with a deduction of 1 mark for each incorrect answer in Section I and 2 marks for each wrong answer in Section II.
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