why main() method must be static?

JVM invokes main method even before the instantiation of the class. As non-static members or methods cannot be called with the class name directly so main() method should be declared as static.

Java interview questions on main method

• Can we overload main() method in java?
• Can we declare main() method as private or protected or with no access modifier?
• Can we declare main method as non static in java?
• Why main() method must be static?
• Can we change return type of main() method?
• Can we run java class without main() method?
• Can we declare the main method as final?