The JEE Main 2027 exam pattern is expected to carry over the structure used in 2026, with three papers (Paper 1 for B.E./B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch, and Paper 2B for B.Planning) conducted across two sessions in January and April. Paper 1 has 75 compulsory questions worth 300 marks, Paper 2A has 77 questions worth 400 marks, and Paper 2B has 100 questions worth 400 marks. All numerical value questions are mandatory, and the marking scheme awards +4 for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect one.
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern
The important information on the exam pattern of JEE Main 2027 is mentioned below:-
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | JEE Main 2027 |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT); Drawing section of Paper 2A is pen-and-paper |
| Papers | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch), Paper 2B (B.Planning) |
| Medium of Exam | 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) and 3.5 hours for combined papers |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + Numerical Value Questions |
| Total Marks | Paper 1: 300 marks Paper 2A: 400 marks Paper 2B: 400 marks |
| Subjects | Paper 1: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Paper 2A: Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing Paper 2B: Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ and Numerical Value-based Questions |
| Total Questions | Paper 1: 75 Questions Paper 2A: 77 Questions Paper 2B: 100 Questions |
| Eligibility | Passed or appearing in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
| Exam Frequency | Twice a year (Session 1: January, Session 2: April) |
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JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern: Paper Wise Breakdown
JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern features three papers across two sessions (January/April).
- Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) has 75 compulsory questions (60 MCQs + 15 numericals) worth 300 marks. The exam duration is 3 hours with three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Maths (25 questions each, +4/-1 marking).
- Paper 2A (B.Arch) totals 400 marks: Maths (100), Aptitude (200), Drawing (100).
- Paper 2B (B.Planning): Maths (100), Aptitude (200), Planning (100). All numericals mandatory, CBT except Drawing.
Subject-wise JEE Main Exam Pattern is mentioned below:-
JEE Main Paper 1 Exam Pattern
| Section | Number of Questions | Questions to be Attempted | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical) | 25 | 4 | 100 |
| Physics | 25 (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical) | 25 | 4 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 25 (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical) | 25 | 4 | 100 |
| Total | 90 | 75 | — | 300 |
JEE Main Paper 2A Exam Pattern
JEE Main Paper 2A is for B.Arch admissions and is the only paper with an offline component: the Drawing test is conducted with pen and paper, even though Maths and Aptitude are CBT.
| Section | Number of Questions | Type of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical) | Objective & Numerical | 4 | 120 |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | Objective | 4 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 2 | Descriptive | 50 | 100 |
| Total | 77 | – | – | 400 |
JEE Main Paper 2B Exam Pattern
The exam pattern for JEE Main B.Plan 2027 is tabulated below:
| Section | Number of Questions | Type of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
| Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical) | Objective & Numerical | 4 | 120 |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | Objective | 4 | 200 |
| Planning-Based Questions | 25 | Objective | 4 | 100 |
| Total | 100 | – | – | 400 |
JEE Main 2027 Marking Scheme
JEE Main Marking scheme for all papers is tabulated below:-
| Scenario | Scheme |
| Correct Answer | +4 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
| Unanswered / Marked for Review | 0 marks |
| Unattempted (without any option/numerical value filled) | 0 marks |
FAQs
Ans. If more than one option is found correct in an MCQ, then the following marking scheme will be considered:-
Correct/Most Appropriate Answer: +4 marks
Incorrect Answer: -1 mark
Marked for Review (without selecting): 0 marks
Unanswered/Marked for Review: 0 marks
Multiple Options Selected: +4 awarded to ALL candidates who attempted that shift (if the correct option needs dropping)
Ans. Yes, the duration for the combined exam is 3.5 hours, with separate shifts for each paper.
Ans. Ans. No, language must be selected during JEE Main registration only. No changes permitted afterwards.
Ans. Yes, PwD candidates receive 1 extra hour (4 hours total) along with scribe and calculator facilities. Scribe-eligible PwD candidates get 20 extra minutes per hour of exam time.
75 questions in total: 25 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, all compulsory, for a maximum of 300 marks.
NTA awards +4 to candidates who selected the correct/most appropriate option, -1 for incorrect selections, and 0 for unattempted ones. If the question is dropped from evaluation entirely, everyone who attempted it in that shift gets +4 marks.
Yes. They receive 1 additional hour (4 hours total), plus scribe and calculator access where needed, and scribe-eligible candidates get an additional 20 minutes per hour.
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