Joint Entrance Examination Main
JEE Main is India's largest engineering entrance exam, the gateway to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions. Top scorers qualify for JEE Advanced (IIT admission).
3 hours
Duration
300
Total Marks
12,00,000+
Candidates/Year
Twice a year (January & April)
Frequency
Class 11
Build strong fundamentals in PCM
6 months before
Complete NCERT + reference books
3 months before
Previous year papers + mock tests
Final month
Revision + formula sheets + test strategy
| Year | General | OBC | SC/ST |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95+ | 75+ | 50+ |
| 2024 | 93+ | 73+ | 48+ |
NCERT is your bible — 30% questions come directly from NCERT
Physics: focus on Mechanics and Electrodynamics (highest weightage)
Chemistry: Inorganic is pure memory — revise it frequently
Take both attempts (Jan & April) — best score is considered
Don't neglect Numerical Value questions — they have no negative marking
