JEE Main marking scheme: +4 for each correct answer and −1 for each wrong answer, and 0 for unattempted questions. The paper has 75 questions for 300 marks. Score = (correct × 4) − (wrong × 1).
JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026-2027
| Section | Questions | Marks | Marking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 25 | 100 | +4 / −1 |
| Chemistry | 25 | 100 | +4 / −1 |
| Mathematics | 25 | 100 | +4 / −1 |
| Total | 75 | 300 |
| Mode | Computer-based test |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Unattempted | 0 marks |
Each subject has 20 MCQs (Section A) and 5 numerical questions (Section B), all compulsory. Wrong answers lose 1 mark in both MCQs and numerical questions. Your raw score is converted to an NTA percentile — see the JEE Main rank predictor.
How the JEE Main score is calculated
Example: 15 correct and 5 wrong in a section → (15 × 4) − (5 × 1) = 55 marks. Each wrong answer costs 1 mark(s) — 25% of what a correct answer earns — so guess only when you can eliminate options.
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How to calculate your JEE Main score
- Download the official answer key and your response sheet.
- Count correct and wrong answers in each section.
- Enter them above — the score updates instantly.
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Exam patterns are based on the latest official notifications (reviewed September 2026). Always confirm with the current notification — if the pattern changes, section-wise entries still let you calculate correctly.