JEE Main 2026: 10 Tips to Analyze Past Year Question Papers Effectively

#1 Collect 5–10 years of papers.

#2 Categorize questions by subject and chapter.

#3 Identify frequently asked topics.

#4 Classify questions by difficulty.

#5 Note marks, weightage, and negative marking.

#6 Solve papers under real exam conditions.

#7 Focus on repeated question patterns.

#8 Review and learn from mistakes.

#9 Track time spent per topic.

#10 Maintain a strategy notebook for formulas & tricks.