JEE Main Previous Years Question Papers (2025-2021): Download Solution PDF with Answer keys
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JEE Main Previous Year Question Paper
The JEE Main past question papers are available through the official NTA website. Candidates can download the JEE Main question paper PDF to understand the pattern, marks distribution, and practice. The JEE Mains PYQs for B.Tech had a total mark of 300, and those for B.Arch and B.Planning were of 400 marks.
JEE Main Past Question Papers: Quick Highlights
Below are the key highlights of the JEE Main previous year question papers.
Particulars | Details |
Total marks |
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Type of questions | Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) |
Sections in the B.Tech question paper |
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Time limit | 3 hours |
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JEE Main Past Question Papers: Marking Scheme
The table below shows the marking scheme for the past years’ JEE Main question papers.
Type / Situation | Marks Awarded / Deducted |
Correct answer (MCQ) | + 4 marks |
Incorrect answer (MCQ) | -1 mark |
Unanswered MCQ | 0 marks |
Correct answer (Numerical/ Numerical Value Type) | + 4 marks |
Incorrect/wrong numerical answer | 0 marks |
Unattempted numerical question | 0 marks |
Drawing / subjective (in B.Arch) | Evaluated on specific criteria, full marks per question (no negative marking) |
JEE Main Past Question Papers: Marks Distribution
Check the table below for the marks distribution in the JEE Main question papers for BE/B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Planning.
Paper / Subject | No. of Questions | Marks Allocated |
Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) | Total = 75 questions, 300 marks | |
Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 marks |
Physics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 marks |
Chemistry | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 marks |
Paper 2A (B.Arch) | Total = 77 questions, 400 marks | |
Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 marks |
Aptitude | 50 (all MCQ) | 200 marks |
Drawing | 2 (subjective / drawing) | 100 marks |
Paper 2B (B.Plan) | Total = 100 questions, 400 marks | |
Mathematics | 25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical) | 100 marks |
Aptitude | 50 (all MCQ) | 200 marks |
Planning / Planning-based Questions | 25 (MCQ) | 100 marks |
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Download JEE Main Question Paper PDFs (2025 - 2021)
Find the previous question papers in JEE Main for B.Tech and B.Arch from 2021 to 2025 in the tables below.
JEE Main B.Tech Past Question Papers
Here are the past years’ question papers for B.Tech in the JEE Main exam.
Year | Session 1 | Session 2 |
2025 | ||
2024 | ||
2023 | ||
2022 | ||
2021 | ||
JEE Main B.Arch Past Question Papers
Here are the previous years’ question papers for B.Arch in the JEE Main exam.
Year | Question Paper |
2025 | |
2024 | |
2023 | |
2022 | |
2021 |
How to Download the JEE Main Past Question Papers?
The JEE Main question papers for the exams conducted can be found through NTA’s official website or through third-party websites. Here are the steps to download the past question papers for JEE Main from the official website:
- Visit the official website of NTA.
- Open the Downloads section.
- Select the year and exam and click on ‘Search’.
- Download the JEE Main question papers of various shifts and sessions from the selected year.
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