| Updated On - Jan 29, 2026
The NTA began the JEE Main Session 1 2026 examination on January 21, 2026. JEE Main 29th January B.Arch & B.Planning ends at 12. 00 pm.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 B.Arch and B.Planning ends at 12. 00 pm.
- Based on the JEE Main 2026 January 29 B.Arch Analysis and JEE Main 2026 January 29 B.Planning Analysis, both the paper was moderately difficult.
- The JEE Main 29 Jan B.Arch and B.Planning memory-based question paper with solutions is available now.
- The question paper and answer key PDFs are updated based on student feedback.
- Using the JEE Main 2026 January 29 Answer Key, students can analyse their performance and estimate their probable scores
So far, NTA has conducted the exams on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 on January 21, 22, 23, and 24 successfully across different exam centres. In these four days, more than 10.36 lakh students appeared for the exam, making 96.26% attendance.
Candidates who are appearing for JEE Main 2026, 28, and 29 Jan can check the memory-based question paper with solution and paper analysis here.
Below is a detailed recap and paper analysis of the JEE Main 2026 January session held so far.
JEE Main 2026 Question Paper PDF with Solutions (Jan 21 to 29)
We have shared shift-wise and day-wise memory-based question papers with solutions for all exams held from January 21 to January 24 (Shift 1 and Shift 2).
Along with the JEE Main shift paper analysis, candidates can download the JEE Main sample paper 2026 pdf by NTA, which follows the latest exam pattern and marking scheme.
Collegedunia wishes JEE Main 2026 aspirants ‘Best of luck’ for their exam. You can keep checking this article for real-time updates on the JEE Main 2026 Memory-Based Paper, Student Reactions, Exam Centre glitches, and other live updates.
JEE Main 2026 29 January BPlanning exam is now over.
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JEE Main 2026 29 January BArch exam is now over.
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JEE Main 2026 January 29 B.Arch Analysis
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JEE Main 29 Jan B.Arch and B.Planning memory-based question paper with solutions
Based on recent trends, the National Testing Agency (NTA) typically announces the JEE Main results 10 to 15 days after the last date of the exam.
JEE Result 2025 were declared on February 11, 2025, approx. 12-day gap of exam conclusion date.
| Year | Exam Conclusion Date | Result Declaration Date | Gap (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Expected) | January 30, 2026 | February 12, 2026 | 13 days |
| 2025 | January 30, 2025 | February 11, 2025 | 12 days |
| 2024 | February 1, 2024 | February 12, 2024 | 11 days |
Find below the complete JEE Main 2026 paper analysis for Session 1, including shift-wise difficulty level, subject-wise review, important topics, and student reactions.
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- NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 response sheet within 2-3 days after the conclusion of each session.
- JEE Mains response sheet 2025 was released on 4th Feb’2025.
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch):
- Total questions: 77
- Sections included: Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B (B.Plan):
- Total questions: 100
- Mathematics: 25 questions
- Aptitude: 50 questions
- Planning: 25 questions
- It is expected that the JEE Main 2026 session 1 official answer keys will be available in the first week of February 2026.
- Once it's published, you will be able to challenge the provisional answer keys online on the official JEE Main 2026 website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 B.Arch and B.Planning exam begins at 9 am and will be over by 12.30 pm
- Based on the expected JEE Main 2026 January 29 B.Arch Analysis and JEE Main 2026 January 29 B.Planning Analysis, it will be moderately difficult.
- You can download the JEE Main 29 Jan B.Arch and B.Planning memory-based question paper with solutions once the exam is over.
- JEE Main 2026 January 29 Answer Key will also be available after the exam.
- Shift 1: Maths toughest
- Shift 2: Chemistry is the toughest
- Shift 2 had a much lenghty statement based question, especially in Chemistry
Check detailed JEE Main 28th Jan Shift 2 Paper Analysis
- Mathematics questions were very time-consuming and tough, as per the students' reactions
- Questions were unexpected
- Only 1-2 questions were considered genuinely good or straightforward
- Maths was a shock section for most of the students
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- Physics was better than Chemistry
- Most of student felt the physics paper was manageable.
- Considered balanced, neither very easy nor very tough
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- Chemistry was described by students as very hard and lengthy
- Most questions were paragraph-based, making the section lengthy and time-consuming
- Students felt Chemistry “ruined the paper balance
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- The paper was not “easy-good”; students clarified that “good” did not mean scoring well
- Chemistry was the toughest in this shift
- Mathematics questions were so unexpected and lengthy
- This shift was a clearly tough one
Check detailed JEE Main 28th Jan Shift 2 Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 28th Jan Shift 2 has been concluded successfully. The Difficulty Level was moderate to hard, with the exam being more lengthy and time-consuming.
As per the JEE Main 28th Jan Shift 2 Paper Analysis, chemistry and mathematics are lengthy and difficult, whereas chemistry is comparatively easier.
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Expected Percentile Range for 160 Marks in JEE Main 2026
Here is the analysed data based on the previous years’ exam trends.
| Marks Range | Expected Percentile (2026 Prediction) |
|---|---|
| 140-150 | 97.5 - 98.5 |
| 150-160 | 98 - 99 |
| 160-170 | 98.5 - 99.2 |
Read More: What will be the JEE Main 2026 Percentile for 160 marks?
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| Marks Range | Expected Percentile (2026 Prediction) |
|---|---|
| 90-100 | 87-94 |
| 80-90 | 85-91.5 |
| 70-80 | 75-85 |
Read More: What is 80 Marks In JEE Main Percentile?
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| Category | Expected Qualifying Cutoff (Percentile) | Approx. Marks Range (Out of 300) | Eligibility Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (UR) | 93.5 – 95.0 | 90 – 100 | JEE Advanced + JoSAA |
| Gen-EWS | 80.5 – 82.5 | 75 – 83 | Category-wise eligibility |
| OBC-NCL | 79.5 – 81.5 | 75 – 81 | Reserved category eligibility |
| SC | 61.5 – 64.0 | 50 – 55 | JEE Advanced eligibility |
| ST | 48.0 – 50.5 | 40 – 45 | JEE Advanced eligibility |
| PwD | 0.001 – 1.0 | < 10 | Eligibility only |
Check what the college-wise cutoff will be after the Jan 2026 JEE Main Session?
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link “JEE Main 2026 Answer Key / Response Sheet” on the homepage.
- Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth/Password.
- The screen will display the provisional answer key, response sheet, and question paper PDF.
- Download and save the PDFs for future reference.
Check more information on JEE Main Answer Key 2026
JEE Main 2026 28 Jan Shift 2, which is the last session of JEE Main BE/B.Tech exam has started. After 6 pm, the overall paper analysis will be updated here. Stay tuned.
As Maths was tough, and attempts were low:
- Fewer students will cross very high scores
- 99+ percentile will require lower marks
| Percentile | Expected Marks (28 Jan Shift 1) |
|---|---|
| 99.9+ | 210-220 |
| 99.5 | 190-200 |
| 99.0 | 170-180 |
- JEE Main 28th Jan Shift 2 exam is going to start from 3.00 pm to 6.00 pm
- Reporting time is 1: 00 pm
- Last entry: 2.30 pm
As per the initial student reaction and experts' analysis, the Jan 28 shift 1 marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 can be 175 marks for 99 percentile.
Check JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis, for detailed analysis
- Most asked chapter: Electrostatics
- One question from the diode / forward bias
- One question based on full cycle behaviour
- A prism-based question was asked
- One question related to the spherical surface
- One question from Sound / Waves
- Mathematics was described as very tough
- Questions were lengthy and calculation-heavy
- Time management was a major issue
Number of Attempts
Most students attempted:
- 3-4 questions
- 4-5 questions
- One student attempted 11 questions (exceptional case)
Majority candidates had single-digit attempts
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Inorganic Chemistry
- Statement-based questions were asked
- Around 2–3 questions were statement-based
- Each question contained 4–5 statements
- Questions were very specific, rather than direct or factual
- Overall difficulty level: Moderate
Physical Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry questions were mixed with Inorganic Chemistry
- Numerical-based questions were present
- Calculation made this section time-consuming
Time & Attempts in Chemistry
- Time taken: 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes
- Number of attempts:
- 15 to 18 questions (average across students)
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Time Taken
Most students reported spending:
- 1 hour
- 1 hour 10 minutes
- 1 hour 15 minutes
Physics alone consumed around 1 hour for most candidates
Number of Attempts :
- 13 questions
- 17 questions
- 18-19 questions
Physics was moderate in difficulty but lengthy
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- Physics: Moderate but time-consuming
- Chemistry: Moderate and lengthy (Inorganic + Physical)
- Mathematics: Difficult and lengthy
- Overall Paper Level: Moderate to Difficult
As per the student reaction and JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis, the difficulty level of the paper was moderately difficult.
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| Marks Range | Expected Percentile (2026 Prediction) |
|---|---|
| 90-100 | 87-94.5 |
| 100-110 | 92-95 |
| 110-120 | 93-96 |
Read more: What is 100 Marks in JEE Main Percentile?
Check for others as well:
| 70 Marks in JEE Mains Percentile | 120 Marks in JEE Main Percentile |
| 150 Marks in JEE Main Percentile | 180 Marks in JEE Main Percentile |
| 190 Marks in JEE Main Percentile | 50 Marks in JEE Mains Percentile |
- Some shifts of JEE Main are tougher than others.
- Candidates appearing in tougher shifts may score fewer marks than those in easier shifts.
- To ensure fairness, NTA uses a normalisation process based on percentile scores.
You check: How is it is calculated: Download PDF
- Candidates can check memory-based JEE Main 2026 questions and answers here after Shift 1 ends at 12 noon.
- Student reactions will be shared immediately after the exam.
- Updates will include the overall difficulty level of the paper.
- Subject-wise difficulty and types of questions will be covered.
- Topic-wise weightage analysis will also be provided.
- The expected cutoff to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be shared after expert analysis.
- Stay tuned for all the latest updates.
Check: Check Direct Link, Download Scorecard and AIR at jeemain.nta.nic.in
As per the expected JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis, the shift 1 paper will be moderate to difficult.
- Candidates can check the 28 Jan Shift 1 memory-based JEE Main 2026 questions and answers here after Shift 1 ends at 12 noon.
- Student reactions will be shared immediately after the exam.
The JEE Main 2026, January 28 Shift 1 Exam started at 9:00 A.M. and will continue till 12:00 P.M.
As per the expected JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis, it will be of moderate difficulty.
- The JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 24 was conducted smoothly.
- Total candidates appeared: 10,36,211
- Attendance percentage: 96.26%
- Aadhaar verification completed: 96.19%
- PwD candidates appeared: 3,453
As of January 27, Tuesday, NTA hasn’t confirmed if there is any question dropping in JEE Main session 1 exams. For all dropped questions, full marks (+4) are awarded to every candidate who appeared in that shift/paper, regardless of whether they attempted the question or not. This helps normalize scores across shifts as per NTA’s rule.
To clear your doubts, Know JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Answer Key Release Date
List of JEE Main Dropped Questions (JEE Main 2025 Session 1)
From reliable sources (including Careers360, Times of India, and NTA final key references):
For Centres Within India:
- January 22, Shift 2 — Physics — Question ID: 656445270
- January 23, Shift 1 — Physics — Question ID: 7364751025
- January 28, Shift 2 — Chemistry — Question ID: 656445728
- January 29, Shift 1 — Physics — Question ID: 656445566
- January 29, Shift 2 — Mathematics — Question ID: 6564451142
- January 29, Shift 2 — Physics — Question ID: 6564451161
Additional Dropped Questions (from various reports, including international/ other shifts):
- Physics: 656445870, 7364751250, 654451847 (or 564451847 in some refs), 6564451917
Chemistry: 6564451784 (mentioned in some lists)
| Exam Date | Shift | Overall Difficulty Level | Section-wise Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Tougher than Shift 1; Chemistry was conceptual and time-consuming |
| 24 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate but Lengthy | Mathematics was the most difficult and time-consuming section |
| 23 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Moderate to Difficult | Mathematics was lengthy; Physics and Chemistry were moderate |
| 23 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Balanced paper with no extremely difficult section |
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Moderately Difficult | Mathematics was lengthy; Physics and Chemistry were moderate |
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate to Moderately Difficult | Overall paper was manageable with slightly tougher Maths |
| 21 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Moderate to Moderately Difficult | Easier compared to Shift 1; questions were more straightforward |
| 21 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate to Difficult | Mathematics was lengthy and tricky; Physics was concept-based |
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result will be released by 12th February, 2026. You can check jeemain.nta.nic.in regulary for update on JEE Main 2026 Result Release date. Meanwhile, you can use Collegedunia’s JEE Main College Predictor to predict your chances in top NITs and IIITs.
Based on exam analysis so far:
- Toughest shift: January 23, Shift 2
- Easiest shift: January 22, Shift 1
The difficulty level may vary slightly based on student feedback and subject-wise performance.
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 application form is expected in the last week of January 2026.
- Candidates can apply online at the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Students who applied for Session 1 can also apply for Session 2.
The application process includes:
- Online registration
- Filling in personal and academic details
- Uploading live photo and scanned documents
- Payment of the application fee
Read More: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Date: Register at @jeemain.nta.nic.in, Fees and Steps to Apply
- NTA has shared an update on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.
- Face Authentication along with Aadhaar-based biometric verification, will be conducted at exam centres.
- This step is being taken to enhance exam security.
- Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre early.
- Arriving early will help ensure a smooth and hassle-free verification process
- Download your response sheet and official answer key from NTA.
- Match your responses with the correct answers in the answer key.
- Count the number of correct answers and incorrect answers.
- Give yourself +4 marks for every correct answer.
- Give yourself –1 mark for every incorrect answer.
- Do not count unanswered questions.
- Add marks of correct answers and subtract marks of incorrect answers.
- The final value is your expected JEE Main score.
| Category | Cutoff 2026 |
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.3045326 |
| Gen-EWS | 81.4387917 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.7456432 |
| SC | 61.3526948 |
| ST | 48.2456783 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0082349 |
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