Joint Entrance Examination (Main), conducted by NTA

JEE Main 2027: syllabus, exam pattern and chapter-wise practice

JEE Main (Joint Entrance Examination (Main), conducted by NTA) covers 3 subjects and 54 chapters. The main exam is usually held in January and April; confirm dates on the board's official site. Every subject below links to its chapters, important question types and practice tests that follow the real paper.

Subjects and chapters

Exam pattern and marking

Duration: 180 minutes Marking: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for a wrong one (negative marking).

Paper / sectionQuestionsQuestion types
Mathematics25MCQ (single correct), Numerical answer
Physics25MCQ (single correct), Numerical answer
Chemistry25MCQ (single correct), Numerical answer

How to prepare for JEE Main

  • Finish the chapter list once from the NCERT or prescribed textbook, then practise chapter by chapter; the JEE Main 2027 paper does not leave the syllabus.
  • Attempt at least five previous-year or model papers under the real time limit before the exam. Timed practice is where most marks are lost or saved.
  • Keep an error log. Re-attempt every wrong question after 1, 3 and 7 days; this is what the spaced revision in Myrix Learn does for you automatically.
  • For subjective papers, write full answers by hand at least twice a week; examiners award step marks, diagrams and labelled figures.

JEE Main previous-year question papers

Official JEE Main papers you can attempt question by question inside Myrix Learn, with the official marking scheme shown after you answer:

  • JEE Main 2026, all nine January shifts

Official source

Dates, admit cards and the official syllabus are published by the Joint Entrance Examination (Main), conducted by NTA. The exam is usually held in January and April. jeemain.nta.nic.in

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Frequently asked questions

When is the JEE Main 2027 exam?

The JEE Main main exam is usually held in January and April. The exact 2027 timetable is released by the board a few months earlier on its official website; this page links to it above.

What is the JEE Main syllabus for 2027?

The syllabus covers 3 subjects. Each subject on this page lists every chapter in order, taken from the current prescribed textbooks. Open a subject to see its chapters, typical question types and practice tests.

Are there JEE Main previous-year papers with solutions?

Yes. Myrix Learn has official JEE Main papers you can attempt one question at a time, with the official marking scheme shown after each answer.

Can I prepare for JEE Main in Hindi?

Yes. Practice tests, the AI doubt solver and this page are available in Hindi and English; switch the language from the footer.

Is the practice free?

Daily practice tests and the weekend All-India Scholarship Test are free. The paid plan is ₹99 for the first month and ₹297 a month after that, and students who study 10 and 15 days in a month get 25% and 50% of that month's fee back as a study reward.