JEE Main 2026 is a 75-question, 300-mark paper with 25 questions each in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics - and every numerical in Section B is now compulsory with no optional choice. Download the last 10 years JEE Main sample papers PDF free below, then use the chapter wise weightage table to pick which chapters to drill first in your full-length practice.
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 1: January 21 to 29 | Session 2: April 2 to 9, 2026
- Total questions: 75 - 20 MCQs plus 5 numericals per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
- Marking: plus 4 for correct, minus 1 for wrong in Section A; Section B also carries minus 1 from 2026
- Key change 2026: All 5 numericals in Section B are compulsory - no optional set remains
- In 2025, 14.75 lakh students registered across both sessions
- JEE Advanced eligibility cutoff: approximately 89.6 percentile for General category in 2025
JEE Main Sample Papers 2026 - Download PDF
Start with the 2025 papers - they match the current compulsory Section B format. Collegedunia hosts all years with answer keys and solutions.
| Sample Paper | PDF Download |
|---|---|
| JEE Main Sample Paper 1 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 2 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 3 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 4 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 5 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 6 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 7 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
| JEE Main Sample Paper 8 (Full Length) | Download PDF |
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| Year | Sessions Available | Solutions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2025 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2024 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2023 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2022 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2021 | Session 1 plus Session 2 | Available | Collegedunia |
| 2020 | January plus September sessions | Available | Collegedunia |
JEE Main Exam Pattern and Marks Distribution 2026
JEE Main 2026 is a 3-hour computer-based test. Each subject has 20 MCQs and 5 compulsory numericals. Marking: plus 4 correct, minus 1 wrong across both sections.
| Subject | Section A (MCQ) | Section B (Numerical) | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20 questions | 5 compulsory | 100 |
| Chemistry | 20 questions | 5 compulsory | 100 |
| Mathematics | 20 questions | 5 compulsory | 100 |
JEE Main Sample Papers with Section B Pattern Change - Why 2025 Papers Matter Most
Before 2025, Section B had 10 numericals and you picked any 5. From 2025 onward, only 5 appear and all are compulsory. Use 2025 and 2026 papers first - they match the current format exactly. For 2024 or older papers, attempt only questions 1 to 5 in Section B.
JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage - High Scoring Topics to Focus in Sample Papers
Data from the last 5 years of JEE Main sessions. Tackle high-weightage chapters first in your sample paper review, then collect easy marks from the 1-question chapters.
| Subject | Chapter | Questions (avg) | Difficulty | What to Watch For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Modern Physics | 4-5 | Moderate | Photoelectric effect, De Broglie wavelength, nuclear decay |
| Physics | Electrostatics plus Current Electricity | 4-5 | Moderate-Hard | Capacitors in circuits, Kirchhoff's laws, electric potential |
| Physics | Mechanics and Optics | 4-5 | Moderate | Friction, momentum conservation, Young's double slit |
| Chemistry | Organic Chemistry (Reaction Mechanisms) | 5-6 | Moderate-Hard | Named reactions, SN1 vs SN2, elimination mechanisms |
| Chemistry | Coordination Chemistry | 3-4 | Moderate | Crystal field theory, effective atomic number, isomerism |
| Chemistry | Thermodynamics plus Equilibrium | 3-4 | Moderate | Hess's law, Kp vs Kc, Le Chatelier's principle |
| Mathematics | Calculus (Differentiation plus Integration) | 6-7 | Moderate-Hard | Definite integrals, area under curve, differential equations |
| Mathematics | Coordinate Geometry plus Algebra | 5-6 | Moderate | Parabola, ellipse, complex numbers, determinants |
Do not skip low-weightage chapters that give easy marks. Units and Dimensions, s-Block Elements, and Sets each carry 1-2 questions but are among the fastest questions to solve in the paper.
JEE Main Sample Paper Video Solutions 2026 - Watch Before You Start Solving
One expert walkthrough shows you the ideal order of steps, not just the correct answer. This ALLEN session covers all three subjects with step-by-step working for MCQs and numericals.
Watch: JEE Main 2026 Paper Solution (Session 1) - 21st Jan Morning Shift by ALLEN Experts
Channel: ALLEN JEE | Platform: YouTube
How to Use JEE Main Sample Papers to Hit 99 Percentile
Solving papers is not the method. Reviewing wrong answers in a structured way is.
- Attempt untimed first, then timed - untimed reveals which topics you cannot solve, not just which you cannot solve fast
- Log every wrong answer by subject and chapter - concept gap, calculation error, or misread question
- Accuracy targets: 70% Physics, 75% Chemistry, 65% Mathematics before moving to the next paper
- Redo wrong numericals on paper before checking the solution - this exposes exactly where the setup failed
- A raw score of 230 or above maps to 99 percentile - use this as your benchmark
JEE Main Section B Numerical Strategy - The Skill That Separates 90 and 99 Percentile
All 15 numericals are compulsory from 2026 and wrong answers cost minus 1. Use this sequence every time.
- Read all 5 numericals before attempting any - rank by confidence, then start with the easiest
- Check units at every step - unit errors cause around 40% of numerical mistakes in JEE Main
- Round off only at the last step - intermediate rounding shifts your answer to the wrong integer
- If stuck after 3 minutes, write your best estimate and flag it - a blank guarantees zero; a reasoned guess can earn plus 4
JEE Main 30 Day Preparation Plan Using Sample Papers
- Week 1 - Solve 2025 Session 1 untimed. Mark every question you could not start within 30 seconds and note which chapter it came from.
- Week 2 - Drill your three weakest chapters from Week 1. Solve 2025 Session 2 timed at 3 hours. Track per-subject accuracy and numerical completion rate.
- Week 3 - Solve 2024 Session 1 and Session 2 papers on back-to-back days, using only the first 5 numericals per subject. Target 3 minutes per numerical.
- Week 4 - One full timed paper daily. Stop new papers 2 days before the exam and review your error log only.
FAQs on JEE Main Sample Papers 2026
Ques. How many JEE Main full-length sample papers are enough to score above 99 percentile?
Ans. Around 15 to 20 papers with consistent error log review. Solving more papers without reviewing wrong answers plateaus you at 90 percentile.
Ques. Are JEE Main PYQ questions repeated in new sessions?
Ans. Exact repeats are rare, but problem types repeat heavily. Photoelectric effect, Kirchhoff's laws, definite integrals, and named reactions appear in almost every session.
Ques. Which year JEE Main papers should I start with for full-length practice?
Ans. Start with 2025 Session 1 - the first paper under the all-compulsory Section B format. Then work back to 2024 and 2023 for breadth.
Ques. Can I hit 99 percentile in 30 days using only JEE Main sample papers?
Ans. Only if your concepts are already covered. With the syllabus done, 30 days of structured paper practice can shift you from 90 to 99 percentile.
Ques. Where to download JEE Main full paper PDFs with answer keys for free?
Ans. Collegedunia has all sessions with answer keys and solutions. NTA's official site jeemain.nta.nic.in publishes papers after each exam.
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