JEE Main
JEE Main vs JEE Advanced: Pattern, Marking and Eligibility
JEE Main and JEE Advanced differ in purpose, pattern, marking, eligibility and attempts. A side-by-side comparison from the official 2026 bulletin and brochure.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 5 min read JEE MainJEE Main Time Management: A Rounds Strategy for 3 Hours
JEE Main gives you 3 hours for 75 questions across three subjects. A practical rounds strategy, how to choose a subject order and clear rules for when to skip.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read JEE MainJEE Main Session 1 vs Session 2: Should You Sit Both?
JEE Main runs in January and April, and the better of your two total NTA scores counts. Whether to sit both sessions, and how to use the weeks in between.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 5 min read JEE MainJEE Main Negative Marking: When Is a Guess Worth It?
JEE Main gives +4 for a right answer and −1 for a wrong one, numericals included. The expected-value maths of guessing, and when eliminating options pays off.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read JEE MainHow the JEE Main Percentile Is Calculated, in Plain Words
Your JEE Main percentile is not a percentage of marks. How NTA turns raw marks into a shift-wise percentile, why that is fair, and how ties are broken.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 5 min read Mock TestsHow Many Mock Tests Before JEE Main? Quality Over Count
There is no magic number of mock tests for JEE Main. A sensible ramp from Class 11 to the final month, and why your review time should match your test time.
Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 5 min read