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JEE Mains & Advanced Mock Test Generator

If your test series still says "attempt any 5 of 10 NVQs," it's on the old JEE pattern.

Pattern updated for the 2026 JEE cycle · June 2026

A JEE mock test generator builds JEE Mains and JEE Advanced practice papers automatically, in the current exam pattern, instead of compiling them by hand. On SchoolDeck a coaching teacher picks Mains or Advanced, the subjects and chapters, and a paper type — full mock, chapter-wise DPP, or subject revision — and the platform assembles the paper in minutes. It applies the marking scheme from the current NTA Information Bulletin, renders maths in LaTeX, draws Physics and Chemistry figures as HD vector diagrams, and produces a chapter-tagged answer key with step-by-step solutions. JEE Mains is 75 questions / 300 marks — 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions per subject, all compulsory (the older "any 5 of 10" Section B no longer applies). JEE Advanced uses four question types, including Multiple Correct with partial marking.

Generate today's pattern, not an older one. The platform applies the current NTA Mains scheme and the JEE Advanced 4-type scheme (Single Correct, Multiple Correct with partial marking, Numerical Value, Matching List) exactly as the official bulletins define them — chapter-wise DPPs in minutes, branded for your institute.

75
JEE Mains questions (Paper 1)
300
Mains marks (Paper 1)
20+5
MCQ + NVQ per subject
4
JEE Advanced question types
JEE Mains 2026 · current NTA pattern

What is the current JEE Mains NTA pattern?

20 MCQs in Section A and 5 Numerical Value Questions in Section B per subject — all compulsory. The optional "any 5 of 10" Section B no longer applies. Many third-party paper generators still use the old structure.

Section A

Section A — MCQs

  • 20 Single Correct MCQs per subject
  • All compulsory
  • +4 correct, -1 incorrect
  • Unattempted = 0 (no penalty)
Section B · structure changed

Section B — NVQs

  • 5 Numerical Value Questions per subject
  • All 5 compulsory (was: any 5 of 10)
  • +4 for a correct answer
  • Section B penalty for wrong answers: confirm against the current NTA bulletin (published guidance has differed)

Per-paper totals (Paper 1, B.E./B.Tech)

25
Questions per subject
75
Total questions
300
Total marks
3 hrs
Duration (CBT)

Other rules per the bulletin — no virtual calculator provided · facial biometric authentication at exam centres · multiple languages available

The platform applies the marking scheme stated in the current JEE Main Information Bulletin and is updated when NTA revises it. Institutes should confirm the latest Section B marking against the official NTA bulletin, as published sources have not been fully consistent on whether Section B carries negative marking.

JEE Advanced · conducted by the year's IIT

What are the four JEE Advanced question types?

Two papers the same day, four question types, each with its own marking scheme. The Multiple Correct partial marking is the detail that catches most third-party generators. Mark values are applied as the current brochure defines them.

Type 1

Single Correct MCQ

Standard MCQ with exactly one correct option from four choices. The straightforward type — closest to JEE Mains MCQ style.

Full marks correct · negative marking for incorrect · 0 unattempted (per brochure)
The trap type Type 2

Multiple Correct MCQ

One or more correct options. Partial marking applies — most third-party generators get this wrong.

Full marks for all correct selected
Partial marks for some correct (only if no wrong selected)
Negative penalty if ANY wrong option selected
Exact values per the current brochure
Type 3

Numerical Value Type

Integer or decimal answer to be entered. Typically the scoring section — usually no negative marking, so attempt freely.

Full marks correct · usually no negative marking (per brochure)
Type 4

Matching List / Paragraph

Column I matched to Column II combinations (e.g., P→2, Q→4, R→1, S→3). Or paragraph-based with linked sub-questions.

Full marks correct · negative marking for incorrect (per brochure)

Mark values are applied as defined in the current JEE Advanced Information Brochure issued by the conducting IIT. Because the conducting institute rotates each year and can adjust details, institutes should confirm the exact marking against the year's brochure.

Four challenges · solved

Why JEE coaching paper-setting takes faculty hours.

Pillar 1
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Pattern drift between teachers

Different faculty at the same institute use different sources for question selection. One uses one publisher's material, another uses a different one, the new junior faculty pulls from PYQ books — and the difficulty distribution drifts across DPPs. Students complain that Wednesday's test was twice as hard as Monday's.

Solved: Centralised question bank with consistent difficulty calibration. Easy/Medium/Hard ratio enforced. Every faculty pulls from the same source. No more "the test was unfair" complaints.

Pillar 2
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LaTeX equations break on paste

Faculty type a complex integral or differential equation in Word using the equation editor. Copy-paste to a colleague's document for review. Formula renders as a black box, integral sign disappears, square roots become floating tildes. The DPP gets distributed with broken equations.

Solved: LaTeX rendering throughout. Integrals, matrices, vectors, partial derivatives all print at textbook precision. SVG output — no pixelation, no paste corruption.

Pillar 3
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Multi-branch standardisation

A 4-branch institute means four academic coordinators independently preparing tests. Branch A's Sunday mock is significantly harder than Branch C's. Inter-branch performance comparisons become meaningless. Senior faculty review consumes 6 hours per test cycle.

Solved: One central generation. Same test across all branches simultaneously. Branch sub-headers for traceability. No senior faculty review needed — system enforces standardisation by default.

Pillar 4
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DPP volume in the final months

The final months of JEE prep mean daily DPPs — Physics one day, Chemistry the next, Maths the third. Across 8-10 batches. With fresh questions (not repeats from last month). Faculty workload at this stage breaks teachers; students often get xeroxed sheets from previous years.

Solved: Chapter-wise DPP generation in under 60 seconds via the DPP generator. Fresh questions daily, no batch-level repeats. Senior faculty stop spending Sundays preparing — they teach instead.

All three subjects

Physics. Chemistry. Mathematics.

Equal weightage in both Mains and Advanced. Each subject has its own typing nightmare.

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Physics

Rotational Motion, Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics, Modern Physics. HD vector diagrams for circuits, ray tracing, free-body diagrams. Numerical with units and significant figures.

Mechanics + Electrodynamics + Modern Physics carry a large share of the weightage.

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Chemistry

Physical (numerical-heavy), Organic (mechanisms + retrosynthesis), Inorganic (factual). SVG reaction arrows, benzene rings, MO diagrams, stereochemistry projections.

Organic mechanism diagrams are the typing nightmare.

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Mathematics

Calculus (Integration + Differentiation), Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Vectors, Probability. LaTeX rendering for definite integrals, matrix operations, partial derivatives.

Calculus + Algebra + Coordinate Geometry carry a large share of the weightage.

"Our Maths and Physics teachers used to spend three to four hours every Sunday creating DPPs in Word. The bigger problem was pattern drift — one faculty had updated to the current NTA pattern with compulsory NVQs, two others were still generating the old optional format. Students at different batches were training on different patterns. With this platform, every DPP and full mock uses the current pattern by default. We have four branches across Kota and Sikar, and standardisation across centres used to mean a senior teacher reviewing every paper. Now the platform enforces the same difficulty distribution by default. The pattern-currency alone was worth the migration."
A
Arvind Nair
Director — Apex Academy (JEE/NEET Coaching, 4 branches across Kota & Sikar)

The shift

Is generating a JEE DPP faster than building one by hand?

For a 30-question JEE DPP — the realistic time and quality difference.

Task Manually (Word + reference books) SchoolDeck AI
Question selection60-90 min from reference booksUnder 60 seconds
Current NTA pattern complianceFaculty must track the latest bulletinApplied per current bulletin, auto
LaTeX equation renderingBreaks on paste between Word filesSVG output, no paste corruption
JEE Advanced 4-type markingManually noted, often inconsistentPre-configured per question type
Multiple Correct partial markingMost generators get this wrongPartial-credit logic encoded per brochure
Multi-branch standardisationEach branch drifts independentlySame paper across all branches
Step-by-step solutionsFaculty writes each manuallyAuto-generated with formula usage
Total time for one DPP 3-5 hours Under 2 minutes

JEE-specific FAQs

Questions JEE coaching directors ask before switching.

What is a JEE mock test generator?

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A JEE mock test generator is software that builds JEE Mains and JEE Advanced practice papers automatically, in the current exam pattern, instead of compiling them by hand. On SchoolDeck a coaching teacher selects Mains or Advanced, the subjects and chapters, and a paper type (full mock, chapter-wise DPP, or subject revision), and the platform assembles the paper in minutes — applying the marking scheme from the current NTA Information Bulletin, rendering maths in LaTeX, drawing Physics and Chemistry figures as HD vector diagrams, and producing a chapter-tagged answer key with step-by-step solutions. Papers carry white-label institute branding and can be standardised across multiple branches.

What is the current JEE Mains NTA pattern for 2026?

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Per the JEE Main 2026 Information Bulletin published by the NTA, Paper 1 is a 75-question, 300-mark, 3-hour CBT. Three subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Maths) × 25 questions = 75. Each subject = 20 MCQs (Section A) + 5 NVQs (Section B), all compulsory. The earlier "any 5 of 10 NVQs" structure no longer applies. The exact marking for each section — including any negative marking on Section B — should be confirmed against the current NTA bulletin, as published sources have differed on this detail; the platform applies whatever the current bulletin specifies and is updated when NTA revises it. The bulletin also notes no virtual calculator and facial biometric authentication at centres.

What changed in the JEE Mains Section B structure?

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The headline change in effect for the current cycle is that Section B NVQs are no longer optional — under the older pattern students attempted any 5 of 10, under the current pattern there are 5 per subject and all are compulsory. Sources have also reported that negative marking now applies to Section B, but because published guidance has not been fully consistent on this point, institutes should verify the Section B penalty against the current NTA Information Bulletin. The platform marks NVQs as compulsory in the answer-sheet layout and applies the bulletin's stated Section B marking, so papers reflect the official scheme rather than a remembered one.

What is the JEE Advanced pattern and marking scheme?

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Per the JEE Advanced Information Brochure issued by the conducting IIT, the exam has two compulsory papers on the same day, each three hours, with multiple question types across Physics, Chemistry and Maths. There are four question types, each with its own marking — Single Correct MCQs, Multiple Correct MCQs (partial marking), Numerical Value Type (typically a scoring section with no negative marking), and Matching List or Paragraph-based. The platform supports all four and applies the marking logic defined in the current brochure; exact mark values should be confirmed against the year's brochure, as the conducting IIT rotates annually.

Does the platform handle Multiple Correct partial marking correctly?

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Yes. JEE Advanced Multiple Correct is the most complex marking — full marks for selecting all correct options, partial marks for selecting some correct options provided no wrong option is marked, and a negative penalty if any wrong option is selected. This partial-credit logic is the detail most third-party generators get wrong. The platform encodes the partial marking rules from the current brochure into the auto-generated answer key, so institutes don't manually explain the calculation to students. The exact partial-mark values are applied as the current brochure defines them.

Can I generate chapter-wise DPPs instead of full mock tests?

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Yes. Chapter-wise DPPs are the most common workflow in the final months. Select specific chapters (e.g., Rotational Motion + Work, Power and Energy for Physics; Conic Sections + Vectors for Maths) and generate a 10, 15, or 20-question DPP in under 60 seconds. Fresh questions without batch-level repeats. Difficulty mix configurable (40% Easy, 40% Medium, 20% Hard) calibrated to batch level. Mains and Advanced pattern DPPs both supported — see the dedicated DPP generator.

How does the platform handle Physics circuits, Chemistry structures, and Maths LaTeX?

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Math equations render via LaTeX at textbook precision — integrals, matrices, differential equations, vectors. Physics diagrams (circuits, ray diagrams, free-body diagrams, projectile paths) are HD vector graphics, not pixelated raster. Chemistry structures (organic reaction mechanisms, benzene rings, stereochemistry projections, MO diagrams) render as SVG vectors that scale cleanly to any print size. No more re-typing equations in Word — papers export as print-ready PDFs.

Can the platform standardise tests across multiple coaching branches?

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Yes. Multi-branch institutes (e.g., 4 branches across two cities) generate the same test for all branches simultaneously from one central interface. Same questions, same difficulty distribution, same marking scheme. Branch-specific sub-headers identify the test instance ("Apex Academy — Kota Centre" vs "Apex Academy — Sikar Centre") for analytics. Performance data flows back centrally for branch-vs-branch comparison.

Does the platform have JEE previous year questions (PYQs)?

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Platform includes Mains and Advanced PYQs from recent years where the pattern matches the current format. Older PYQs predating the current pattern (for example Mains papers from the optional-Section-B era) are tagged separately because marking schemes differ. Students practising on current-pattern mocks shouldn't be confused with older PYQs that don't reflect today's marking logic. Pattern-matched recent PYQs integrated into chapter-wise filtering.

Can the platform integrate with the institute's existing test analysis workflow?

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Yes. Generated answer keys export in standard formats (CSV, JSON, via API) that integrate with most OMR-scanning and test-analysis platforms used by coaching institutes. Chapter and topic tags on every question enable post-test weakness analysis — the platform identifies that a batch performed poorly on Rotational Dynamics but strongly on Electrostatics without manual tagging. For institutes using SchoolDeck's broader platform, data flows into the analytics dashboard automatically.

How does this JEE-specific page differ from the AI Question Paper Generator hub?

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The AI Question Paper Generator hub covers all subjects and exams at directory level — CBSE/ICSE/State Board school papers plus JEE/NEET/UPSC/SSC coaching papers. This JEE-specific page goes deep into JEE specifications — the current NTA Mains pattern (75 Qs, 20 MCQ + 5 NVQ compulsory per subject), the IIT Advanced pattern (four question types with section-specific marking including Multiple Correct partial marking), chapter-wise DPP workflows, multi-branch coaching standardisation. Evaluating broader platform → hub. Setting JEE papers for a coaching institute → this page.

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JEE Mains current NTA. JEE Advanced 4-type. One platform.

75 questions, 300 marks, 20 MCQ + 5 NVQ all compulsory — marking applied per the current NTA bulletin. Advanced 4-type with Multiple Correct partial marking encoded per the brochure. LaTeX, HD vector diagrams, chapter-wise DPPs, white-label branding.

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