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Source document: NTA JEE Main 2026 official syllabus, Papers 1, 2A and 2B

Chemistry

20units

Some basic concepts in chemistry
Atomic structure
Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Chemical thermodynamics
Solutions
Equilibrium
Redox reactions and electrochemistry
Chemical kinetics
Classification of elements and periodicity
p-block elements
d- and f-block elements
Coordination compounds
Purification and characterisation of organic compounds
Basic principles of organic chemistry
Hydrocarbons
Organic compounds containing halogens
Organic compounds containing oxygen
Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Biomolecules
Practical chemistry

Mathematics

14units

Sets, relations and functions
Complex numbers and quadratic equations
Matrices and determinants
Permutations and combinations
Binomial theorem
Sequence and series
Limits, continuity and differentiability
Integral calculus
Differential equations
Coordinate geometry
Three-dimensional geometry
Vector algebra
Statistics and probability
Trigonometry

Paper 2A · Aptitude Test

2units

Architecture/build-environment awareness; visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings; analytical reasoning and visual, numerical and verbal mental ability
3D perception, scale and proportion; colour, texture, harmony and contrast; geometric/abstract drawing; 2D/3D transformations; surfaces, volumes, plans, elevations and compositions

Paper 2A · Drawing Test

1units

Memory sketches of urban public places and activities, landscapes, and rural life

Paper 2B · Aptitude Test

2units

Architecture/build-environment awareness; visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings; analytical reasoning and visual, numerical and verbal mental ability
3D perception, scale and proportion; colour, texture, harmony and contrast; geometric/abstract drawing; 2D/3D transformations; surfaces, volumes, plans, elevations and compositions

Paper 2B · Planning

3units

General awareness: prominent cities, development issues and government programmes
Social sciences: history/nationalism; resources and economy; settlements; polity and Constitution; development, poverty, population, inequality and urban/rural development
Thinking skills: unseen comprehension, map reading, critical reasoning, charts/graphs/tables, statistics and quantitative reasoning

Physics

20units

Units and measurements
Kinematics
Laws of motion
Work, energy and power
Rotational motion
Gravitation
Properties of solids and liquids
Thermodynamics
Kinetic theory of gases
Oscillations and waves
Electrostatics
Current electricity
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
Electromagnetic waves
Optics
Dual nature of matter and radiation
Atoms and nuclei
Electronic devices
Experimental skills

All 54 Paper 1 Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry unit headings are retained; the official Paper 2A and 2B syllabus sections are now mapped separately for aptitude, drawing and planning. Headings summarize the actual published units and do not replace detailed inclusions in the NTA PDF. Paper 2A and Paper 2B have separate syllabus content. Last reviewed against the NTA directory and PDF on 2026-09-26.

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Official paper pattern

NTA JEE Main 2026 information bulletin, Paper 1, Paper 2A and Paper 2B · Source year 2026 · Document date 2025-11-02 · Last reviewed 2026-09-26

Paper 1 · B.E./B.Tech.

CBT · 3 hours. Each subject has 20 MCQs (Section A) plus 5 compulsory numerical-answer questions (Section B). No optional questions or separate subject timers.

Section	Questions	Marks	Minutes	Paper language
Mathematics · 20 MCQ + 5 numerical	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Physics · 20 MCQ + 5 numerical	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Chemistry · 20 MCQ + 5 numerical	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Total	75	300	180	—

Paper 2A · B.Arch

210 minutes total, no sectional timers. Mathematics and Aptitude are CBT; Drawing is offline on an A4 drawing sheet. Mathematics has 20 MCQs + 5 numerical questions; the numerical questions are compulsory.

Section	Questions	Marks	Minutes	Paper language
Mathematics · 20 MCQ + 5 numerical	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Aptitude Test · CBT	50	200	—	Selected official medium
Drawing Test · offline	2	100	—	Selected official medium
Total	77	400	210	—

Paper 2B · B.Planning

210-minute CBT, no sectional timers. Mathematics has 20 MCQs + 5 numerical questions; all five numerical questions are compulsory.

Section	Questions	Marks	Minutes	Paper language
Mathematics · 20 MCQ + 5 numerical	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Aptitude Test · CBT	50	200	—	Selected official medium
Planning-Based Questions · MCQ	25	100	—	Selected official medium
Total	100	400	210	—

Key rules and selection stages

MCQ and numerical questions score +4 correct, −1 incorrect, 0 unanswered. The Drawing Test is assessed separately out of 100; the bulletin does not assign MCQ-style negative marking to it.
NTA lists 13 paper languages, selected during application and subject to centre rules; English is included with the selected Indian-language medium. Paper 2A/2B are separate choices, not additional sections of Paper 1.
JEE (Main) score is used for admissions and JEE (Advanced) eligibility subject to the bulletin's separate qualification criteria; counselling/admission rules are not additional test papers.

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NTA JEE Main 2026 official notices and information bulletin directory · 2026-07-14
NTA JEE Main 2026 official syllabus directory · 2026-07-14

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JEE Advanced eligibility percentile · 2026

NTA · JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 result notice · Exam cycle 2026 · Source published 2026-04-20

These are the 2026 Paper 1 NTA-score percentiles for eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced. They are not raw marks or admission closing ranks for an NIT, IIIT or college. Paper 2A/2B and counselling have separate rules.