JEE Main 2024 Question Paper PDF – Free Download

Reviewed by IIT Bombay Faculty, AIR-41 (JEE Advanced) | Last Updated: 11 May 2026

What Are the Available JEE Main 2024 Question Papers?

JEE Main 2024 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) across two sessions. Session 1 ran from January 24 to February 1, 2024, and Session 2 ran from April 4 to April 9, 2024. Over 12.57 lakh candidates registered for Session 2 alone, making it one of the largest engineering entrance exams in the world.

Each session had two daily shifts — Shift 1 (9 AM to 12 PM) and Shift 2 (3 PM to 6 PM) — producing a different question set for every slot. All papers are available below as free PDF downloads, along with detailed answer keys prepared by eSaral's faculty team.

Practising with actual past papers is one of the most effective ways to understand question-difficulty patterns. Pair your paper practice with strong conceptual notes — starting with NCERT Solutions for Class 11 Physics and Class 12 Physics — to close any theory gaps before attempting timed mocks.

JEE Main 2024 Paper Analysis can be checked here on eSaral. JEE Mains 2024 paper 1 exam dates are from Jan 27 to Feb 1. More than 12.3 lakh candidates are scheduled to appear for JEE Mains 2024 session 1. JEE Main admit card 2024 B.Tech for all exam dates has been released at the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in and jeemain.ntaonline.in. Candidates can download their JEE Main 2024 session 1 hall ticket here using their application number and DOB. The exam timings are from 9 AM to 12 PM and 3 PM to 6 PM for shift 1 and shift 2. On the exam day, you must carry a signed copy of your admit card with the self-declaration form JEE Mains 2024, a passport-size photograph (to be added to the attendance sheet), and a valid photo ID proof.

Download JEE Main 2024 Session 2 (April) Question Papers PDF 

JEE Main 2024 Session 2 was held from April 4 to April 9, 2024 (dates: 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 April). As per candidate feedback and paper analysis, the April session difficulty level was closely comparable to Session 1. Physics was reported as slightly more calculation-heavy across most shifts.

There are a total of 90 questions in the JEE Mains exam. Candidates are required to attempt 75 out of 90 questions in 3 hours. Since there is a negative marking of -1 for each incorrect answer, you should only attempt the questions you are sure about.

What Score Do You Need in JEE Main 2024?

If you are looking for admissions at top NITs and IIITs, you need a 180+ score to get the 99th percentile and a rank below 10,000 in the exam. Likewise, a 110 and above score is required to get a 95+ percentile and a rank below 50,000.

Download JEE Main 2024 Session 1 (January) Question Papers PDF 

JEE Main 2024 Session 1 was held from January 27 to February 1, 2024, with more than 12.3 lakh registered candidates. Papers are available subject-wise (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) for each shift.

Session 1 January 2024 — Subject-wise Download Links

JEE Main Previous Year Question Paper

Solving at least 5 years of previous papers is a non-negotiable part of any serious JEE preparation plan. Access all years below:

JEE Advanced Previous Year Question Paper

If your target is IIT admission, JEE Advanced papers train you for a different — and more demanding — style of problem. Practice these after building confidence with JEE Main papers.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) follows a computer-based test format. NTA released the official exam pattern on jeemain.nta.ac.in. Here is the complete breakdown:

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 — Key Details

As per the IIT JEE exam pattern guidelines, each subject will have two sections. Section A will be of MCQs and Section B will contain questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. In Section B, aspirants have to attempt any 05 (five) questions out of 10. There will be negative markings for each part Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, a candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad designated to enter the correct answer. In Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

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JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern: Subject-wise distribution of marks 

Along with the IIT exam pattern, the official authorities have released details on the total marks of JEE Mains. It is important that you need to be aware of the JEE Main total marks. Aspirants can below check the details on the subject-wise distribution of marks for JEE Main 2024 BE/BTech paper. As per the previous year JEE Mains pattern 2023, the total marks in JEE Mains is 300.

Type of Questions Asked in JEE Mains

How to Download JEE Main 2024 Question Paper Step by Step 

It's very important to highlight that the JEE Mains 2024 question paper PDF download and answer key will be exclusively accessible on the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA), and you can download the answer key on our website as well. For students who have participated in the exam, the process to download the question paper and answer key involves the following steps:

• Go to the Table Above

• Then choose your Subject( Physics, Chemistry Maths)

• Just click on “PDF Download”

• Then you will get your Question Paper with the Answer Key PDF 

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Conclusion

Three key takeaways from this page:

1. All 20 shifts of JEE Main 2024 papers are available — Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April) — as free PDFs above, with answer keys.

2. The exam pattern is fixed: 90 questions (75 to attempt), 300 marks, with negative marking in both MCQ and numerical sections.

3. Paper analysis matters more than download counts — solve each paper under timed conditions, then review every error systematically.

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