The JEE Main 2026 January session, conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, witnessed multiple shifts with varying difficulty levels across Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. This blog provides a complete shift-wise analysis of JEE Main 2026, covering chapter-wise weightage, question trends, answer key discussion, and overall paper toughness. Along with this, candidates can find detailed insights into expected cut-off, marks vs rank vs percentile analysis, and comparison across all shifts to help students accurately evaluate their performance and predict admission chances.
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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Timings
JEE Main exam is conducted for a duration of 3 hours. Candidates are required to reach their allotted exam centers at least an hour before the exam time. The section below covers JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Exam Timings.
| Paper | For non-PwD Candidates | For PwD Candidates |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) | 3 hours | 4 hours |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch) | 3 hours | 4 hours |
| Paper 2B (B.Planning) | 3 hours | 4 hours |
| Paper 2A (B.Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Planning) | 3 hours 30 minutes | 4 hours 10 minutes |
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Shift-wise Timings
| Duration of examination | First shift | Second shift |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1/ 2A/ 2B | 09.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon | 03.00 P.M. to 06.00 P.M |
| Paper 2A and 2B | 09.00 A.M. to 12.30 P.M | 03.00 P.M. to 06.30 P.M. |
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JEE Main 2026 Exam Day Instructions and Important Guidelines
Check all the important JEE Main exam day guidelines and instructions that need to be followed by candidates
- Candidates must reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their admit card
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the exam centre without NTA JEE Mains admit card, photo ID proof and passport size photograph
- Candidates will be allowed to carry only the following items with them inside the exam centre
- JEE Main admit card 2026 downloaded from the NTA website jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Passport size colour photo
- Valid ID proof ( aadhaar mandatory + others if any )
- Water bottle (transparent)
- Ball point pen
- Photo verification certificate ( If you have )
- Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam hall after the test starts
- Candidates will not be allowed to leave the exam centre before the paper concludes
- Candidates will be provided fresh masks at the exam centre. Candidate’s own mask will be disposed of at the exam centre.
Jee Mains January 2026 Analysis , Official Answer key & Expected cutoff
| Date | Answer key & Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 | Click |
| 22 January 2026 | Click |
| 23 January 2026 | Click |
| 24 January 2026 | To be Available soon |
| 28 January 2026 | To be Available soon |
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|---|---|---|---|
| JEE Main | Click here | Full Info | Session 1 – 31st oct to 27 Nov 2025 Session 2 – Last week Of Jan 2026 |
| BITSAT | Click here | Full Info | 15 Dec to 16 March 2026 |
| WBJEE | Click Here | Full Info | |
| Comedk | Click Here | Full info | 3 Feb to 16 March 2026 |
| JEE Advanced | Click Here | Full Info | Thursday, April 23, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Saturday, May 02, 2026 (23:59 IST) |
| LPU punjab | Apply | Full Info | 1st Phase – 14th oct to 15th Jan 2026 |
| Chitkara Punjab | Apply | Full Info | |
| Bennett University | Apply | Full Info | |
| UPES Dehradun | Apply | Full Info | |
| SRM Delhi NCR | Apply | 3 phase – April 16, June 4 and June 30, 2026 Respectively | |
| SRMJEEE | Click here | Full Info | 3 phase – April 16, June 4 and June 30, 2026 Respectively |
| Sharda University | Apply | Full Info | |
| MMMUT Gorakhpur | Click | Full Info | |
| HBTU Kanpur | Click | Full Info | |
| IIIT Hyderabad UGEE | Click | Full Info | |
| ISI – Indian Statistical Institute | Apply | Full Info | |
| PESSAT | Click here | Full Info | |
| KLEEE (Phase 1) | Click here | ||
| KIITEE ( Kalinga Odisha ) | Click | Full Info | 10 Nov 2025 to ( 8th April 2026 ) |
| VITEEE | Click here | Full Info | 26 Oct 2025 to 31st March 2026 |
| AEEE – Amrita University | Btech – Click Here MBA – Click here | Amrita university – Review AEEE – Full Info | Phase 1 – Jan 15 – 2026 |
| MET ( MIT Manipal ) | Click Here | Full Info | Phase 1 – 15 March 2026 |
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| GUJCET | Click | Full Info | 16 Dec to 6 JAN 2026 |
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| TS EAMCET | Click here | ||
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| MHT CET | Click here | Full Info | 10 Jan to 12th Feb 2026 |
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Jee Mains January 2026 Analysis , Official Answer key & Expected cutoff
| Date | Answer key & Cutoff |
|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 | Click |
| 22 January 2026 | Click |
| 23 January 2026 | Click |
| 24 January 2026 | To be Available soon |
| 28 January 2026 | To be Available soon |
Toughest Shift of JEE Mains January 2025 Shift-Wise Analysis (as per subject experts)
Candidates can check out the shift and day-wise difficulty level below to get an idea of ‘which was the hard shift of JEE Mains January 2025 (Session 1) –
| Date and Shift | Difficulty Level | Difficulty Rating (Out of 10) | 99%ile score (Percentile vs Marks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22 – Shift 1 | Moderate to tough | 7.4 | 160 |
| January 22 – Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | 6.1 | 190 |
| January 23 – Shift 1 | Moderate & Tricky | 6.7 | 175 |
| January 23 – Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | 5.8 | 194 |
| January 24 – Shift 1 | Moderate | 6.5 | 180 |
| January 24 – Shift 2 | Easy | 5.6 | 198 |
| January 28 – Shift 1 | Tough | 8 | 150 |
| January 28 – Shift 2 | Moderate to tough | 7.4 | 165 |
| January 29 – Shift 1 | Moderate & Tricky | 6.6 | 178 |
| January 29 – Shift 2 | Moderate | 6.4 | 184 |
Jee Mains April 2025 Analysis & Answer key
| Date | Analysis & Answer key |
|---|---|
| 2nd April 2025 | Click |
| 3rd April 2025 | Click |
| 4th April 2025 | Click |
| 7th April 2025 | Click |
| 8th April 2025 | Click |
