JEE MAIN 2026 Previous Year Questions

Let $A=\{2,3,4,5,6\}$. Let $R$ be a relation on the set $A\times A$ given by $(x,y)R(z,w)$ if and only if $x$ divides $z$ and $y=w$. Then the number of elements in $R$ is ______.

Let the parabola $y=x^2+px+q$ passing through the point $(1,-1)$ be such that the distance between its vertex and the $x$-axis is minimum. Then the value of $p^2+q^2$ is:

If $\sin \left(\frac{\pi }{18}\right)\sin \left(\frac{5\pi }{18}\right)\sin \left(\frac{7\pi }{18}\right)=K$, then the value of $\sin \left(\frac{10K\pi }{3}\right)$ is:

Let an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, with $a<b$, pass through the point $(4,3)$ and have eccentricity $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$. Then the length of its latus rectum is:

The number of seven-digit numbers that can be formed by using the digits $1,2,3,5,7$ such that each digit is used at least once, is:

If the domain of the function $f(x)=\sqrt{{\log }_{0.6}\left(\left|\frac{2x-5}{x^2-4}\right|\right)}$ is $(-\infty ,a]\cup \{b\}\cup [c,d)\cup (e,\infty )$, then the value of $a+b+c+d+e$ is ____.

The figure given below shows an LCR series circuit with two switches S1 and S2. When switch S1 is closed keeping S2 open, the phase difference ($\varphi$) between the current and source voltage is $30^{\circ }$ and phase difference is $60^{\circ }$ when S2 is closed keeping S1 open. The value of $(3L_1-L_2)$ is ________ H. The capacitor $C=100\mu \text{F}$ and the source is $v=V_0\sin (300t)$.

The equation of motion of a particle is given by $x=a\sin (50t+\frac{\pi }{3})$ cm. The particle will come to rest at time $t_1$ and it will have zero acceleration at time $t_2$. The $t_1$ and $t_2$ respectively are ________.

Let $O$ be the origin, and $P$ and $Q$ be two points on the rectangular hyperbola $xy=12$ such that the mid-point of the line segment $PQ$ is $\left(\frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{2}\right)$. Then the area of the triangle $OPQ$ equals:

Identify the correct pair having amino acid (A) and the hormone (B) that is iodinated derivative of the amino acid (A). (T and Y represent one-letter codes for amino acids)

Amino acid (A) ------ Hormone (B)

Let the circles $C_1:|z|=r$ and $C_2:|z-3-4i|=5$, $z\in \mathbb{C}$, be such that $C_2$ lies within $C_1$. If $z_1$ moves on $C_1$, $z_2$ moves on $C_2$ and $\min |z_1-z_2|=2$, then $\max |z_1-z_2|$ is equal to:

Two blocks of masses $2\text{kg}$ and $1\text{kg}$ respectively are tied to the ends of a string which passes over a light frictionless pulley. The masses are held at rest at the same horizontal level and then released. The distance traversed by the centre of mass in $2\text{s}$ is _______ m. (Take $g=10{\text{m/s}}^2$)

Let $A=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}1& 21& \alpha \end{array}\right]$ and $B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}3& 3\beta & 2\end{array}\right]$. If $A^2-4A+I=O$ and $B^2-5B-6I=O$, then among the two statements:
(S1): ${\left[(B-A)(B+A)\right]}^T=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}13& 157& 10\end{array}\right]$ (S2): $\det (\mathrm{adj}(A+B))=-5$
which one is correct?

Among $F{e}^{2+}$, $F{e}^{3+}$, $C{r}^{2+}$ and $Z{n}^{2+}$, the ion that shows positive borax bead test and with highest ionisation enthalpy is :

Let a circle pass through the origin and its centre be the point of intersection of two mutually perpendicular lines $x+(k-1)y+3=0$ and $2x+k^{2}y-4=0$. If the line $x-y+2=0$ intersects the circle at the points $A$ and $B$, then $(AB{)}^2$ is equal to:

Two resistors of $200\Omega$ and $400\Omega$ are connected in series with a battery of $100$V. A bulb rated at $200$V, $100$W is connected across the $400\Omega$ resistance. The potential drop across the bulb is ______ V.

In a screw gauge the zero of main scale reference line coincides with the fifth division of the circular scale when two studs are in contact. There are 100 divisions in circular scale and pitch of screw gauge is $0.1\text{mm}$. When diameter of a sphere is measured, the reading of main scale is $5\text{mm}$ and $50^{th}$ division of circular scale coincides with the reference line of main scale. The diameter of sphere is ______ mm.

If a body of mass $1\text{kg}$ falls on the earth from infinity, it attains velocity $(v)$ and kinetic energy $(k)$ on reaching the surface of earth. The values of $v$ and $k$ respectively are ________. (Take radius of earth to be $6400\text{km}$ and $g=9.8{\text{m/s}}^2$.)

Dimensions of universal gravitational constant $G$ in terms of Planck's constant ($h$), distance ($L$), mass ($M$) and time ($T$) are _______.

Let the vectors $\vec{a}=-\hat{i}+\hat{j}+3\hat{k}$ and $\vec{b}=\hat{i}+3\hat{j}+\hat{k}$. For some $\lambda ,\mu \in \mathbb{R}$, let $\vec{c}=\lambda \vec{a}+\mu \vec{b}$. If $\vec{c}\cdot (3\hat{i}-6\hat{j}+2\hat{k})=10$ and $\vec{c}\cdot (\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k})=-2$, then $|\vec{c}{|}^2$ is equal to: