JEE Main is the gateway to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. With 11+ lakh students competing, you need a solid strategy.
JEE Main 2026 — Key Facts
Exam Date::January 20-30, 2026 (Session 1)
Total Marks::300 (90 questions, attempt 75)
Duration::3 hours
Subjects::Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Subject-wise Weightage
Subject
Easy
Medium
Hard
|---------|------|--------|------|
Physics
30%
45%
25%
Chemistry
40%
35%
25%
Mathematics
25%
40%
35%
High-Weightage Topics
Physics: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Modern Physics, Optics
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Coordination Compounds
Mathematics: Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Algebra, Probability
Month-wise Strategy
Month
Focus
|-------|-------|
April-June
Complete NCERT + basics of all chapters
July-September
Deep practice + previous years
October-November
Mock tests + weak area improvement
December
Revision + test series
January
Final revision + exam strategy
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