JEE Main Previous Years Question Papers (Available): Download Solution PDF with Answer keys

As per the notification, there are no major changes in the question paper syllabus as of now for the JEE Mains examination. The syllabus is similar to the previous year’s syllabus for the subjects. There will be 90 questions out of which 60 will be MCQ type and 30 will be Numerical questions(15 questions have to be attempted). The marking scheme is also the same, 4 marks will be awarded for the correct answer, 1 will be the penalty for an incorrect answer(no penalty for the numerical value questions), and no marks for the unattempted questions. 

Yes, as per the previous year's cutoff, it can be estimated that a 250 score in JEE mains ranks you below 2,000 and around 99 plus percentile. You will be able to qualify for the JEE Advance. You can also secure admission to top NITs in core specializations like CSE, IT, ECE, etc. If you score 250 in JEE mains, there is a very high chance to get admission into the top NITs with your choice of course.

The minimum percentile required for JEE Advanced eligibility depends on the category-wise cutoff in JEE Main examinations. Every year, the NTA (National Testing Agency) releases the qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced examinations based on various factors such as exam difficulty level and the number of candidates appearing for the exam. As per the previous year’s data available, the expected cutoff for 2025 can be 90-92 percentile for the general category.

The highest-scoring section in JEE Main depends on individual strengths and interests in subjects. The JEE Mains examinations are conducted in three subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Out of these subjects, chemistry is considered the easiest subject, and if prepared strategically you can perform well in these subjects and score high. However, if you are good at problem-solving skills, mathematics can be your highest-scoring subject. Whereas physics is a combination of concepts and numericals, you can perform well in this subject too if you give yourself time.

You can download the previous year's question papers from the official website of the NTA for JEE Mains, which is the mandatory exam for almost every Central University in India. Reviewing these question papers will help you understand the exam pattern and difficulty level of the examinations. You can try solving them within the time limit and analyse your performance and preparation for the examination. 

To obtain a high score in the JEE Mains examinations, you need to have a structured and disciplined approach. You should first know the pattern and syllabus of the exam, analyze the high-yielding topics, and focus accordingly. You should thoroughly cover the standard books like NCERT for each subject. Try practicing as much as possible through mocks, and previous years' papers, also analyze your weak and strong points through wrong and correct answers. Work on your accuracy and time management. You can also “check here for the How to Score 95+ percentile in JEE Mains 2025”.

As there are 4 marks given for every correct answer and 1 mark penalty is for the incorrect MCQ type questions, you can focus on the high-weightage topics such as calculus, organic chemistry, mechanics, etc. You can practice the mock to avoid the exam time pressure in the exam hall. You can also check the status of your preparation by practicing. You should cover all the NCERT books holistically, as many questions are directly based on the NCERT texts. For mathematics, you must remember the formula and techniques to solve the questions. You should eliminate the wrong answers first to land on the correct answers, you can practice these techniques in your mocks to score high in real examinations. 

The JEE Mains Paper consists of three subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Each section has 30 questions(20 MCQs and 10 numerical questions out of which 5 questions need to be attempted), therefore the total number of questions is 90 out of which 75 questions are to be attempted. Each question carries 4 marks. The total number the exam carries is 300 marks, each subjects have 100 marks weightage. The penalty of 1 mark is there for MCQ question, however, there is no deduction of marks for incorrect numerical value questions. 

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) from January 22 to January 30, 2025, in two shifts daily. The official question papers for these dates are now available on the official website of the NTA for the JEE Exam, you can download the paper from the NTA website by navigating to the question paper section.