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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

    Shivani PooniaUpdated on 04 Feb 2026, 05:36 PM IST

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper with Solutions: Candidates can now download the JEE Main 21 Jan shift 1 and 2 Official Question Paper PDF here in this article. NTA has released the official question paper with answer key on the website along with the responce sheet. Along with the JEE Mains 21st Jan shift 1, 2 question paper, this page also has the answer key and paper analysis. Aspirants appearing for the upcoming sessions of JEE Main 2026 can get an idea of the difficulty level of the JEE Main exam. You can also use JEE Mains 2026 College Predictor to predict your college. Find the details of both shift exam of Jan 21 below:

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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF
    JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF

    How to Download JEE Main 2026 21 Jan Shift 1, 2 Question Paper PDF?

    You can find the JEE Main 2026 21 Jan Shift 1, 2 question paper pdf download link. Candidates need to follow the steps given below to download the same.

    • Click on the relevant JEE Mains 2026 question paper link

    • Enter the basic details asked

    • The complete pdf will appear on the screen

    • Download the question paper

    Candidates can check their performance in the exam by checking the questions and their answer.

    Download JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 and Shift 2 Question Paper PDF with Solutions

    The JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 and Shift 2 question paper with answers is uploaded below. Students can analyze the JEE Mains 2026 question paper to understand the overall difficulty level of the exam.

    JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 Answer Key by Coaching Institutes

    Several coaching centers and institutes have declared the January 21 shift 1 answer key on their website. Candidates can check the JEE Main unofficial answer key 2026 download link from below

    JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

    An overall analysis of the JEE Main 2026 January 21 question paper shift 1 will be provided below. This will help you understand the overall difficulty along with subject wise difficulty level. The data has been provided to you in the table below:

    Subject

    Difficulty Level

    Physics

    Easy to Moderate

    Chemistry

    Tough

    Mathematics

    Moderate

    Overall

    Moderate to Tough

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    JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

    An overall analysis of the JEE Main 2026 January 21 question paper shift 2 will be provided below. This will help you understand the overall difficulty, along with the subject-wise difficulty level. The data has been provided to you in the table below:

    Subject

    Difficulty Level

    Physics

    Easy to Moderate

    Chemistry

    Easy

    Mathematics

    Moderate

    Overall

    Easy to Moderate

    JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 and Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions

    Below are the questions from the JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 and Shift 2 exams. The subject-wise analysis of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be shared to assist students in self-evaluating their performance and understanding the paper trend.

    Jan 21 Shift 2 Questions

    Chemistry

    Question 1: Given below are two statements
    Statement-I : The correct order for radius is $\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{Mg}>\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}>\mathrm{A}^{\beta+}$
    Statement-II : Atomic size always, depends on electronegativity.
    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct option.

    1 Statement-I and II are correct

    2 Both Statement-I and II are incorrect

    3 Statement-I is correct but Statement-II incorrect

    4 Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II correct

    Question 2: What will be significant figure of summation of $0.153,153.2$ and 153.2 ?

    1) 3

    2) 4

    3) 5

    4) 6

    Maths

    Question 1: The locus of point of intersection of tangents drawn from a point to the circle $(x-2)^2+(y-3)^2=16$, which substends an angle of $120^{\circ}$ is
    (A) $3 x^2+3 y^2-12 x-18 y-25=0$
    (B) $x^2+y^2-12 x-18 y-25=0$
    (C) $3 x^2+3 y^2+12 x+18 y-25=0$
    (D) $x^2+y^2-12 x+18 y-25=0$

    Question 2: Let $f(x)=x^3+x^2 f(1)+2 x f^{\prime \prime}(2)+f^{\prime \prime \prime}(3), x \in R$. Then the value of $f^{\prime}(5)$ is

    A) $\frac{117}{5}$
    B) $\frac{62}{5}$
    C) $\frac{657}{5}$
    D) $\frac{2}{5}$

    Physics

    Question 1: Refractive index of prism is $\sqrt{2}$. What should be angle of incidence for a light ray such that the emerging ray grazes out the surface.

    1) $90^{\circ}$

    2) $60^{\circ}$

    3) $30^{\circ}$

    4) $45^{\circ}$

    Question 2: Keeping the significantigures in view the sum of the physical quantilies $5.01 \mathrm{~m}, 153.2 \mathrm{~m}$ and 0.123 m is
    a. 205.3 m
    b. 205 m
    c. 205.333 m
    d. 205.33 m

    Jan 21 Shift 1 Questions

    Chemistry

    Question 1: Given below are two statements :
    Statement 1: All the pairs of molecules (PbO, PbO2), (SnO, SnO2), and (GeO, GeO2) contain amphoteric oxides.
    Statement II: AlCl3, BH3, BeH2, and NO2 all have incomplete octets.
    In light of the above statements, choose the correct option.

    1 Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

    2 Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

    3 Statement I is correct, but Statement II is incorrect

    4 Statement I is incorrect, but Statement II is correct

    Question 2: Which of the following resonating structure is the most stable?

    Maths

    Question 1: In binomial expansion of $\left(a x^2+b x+c\right)(1-2 x)^{26}$, the coefficients of $x, x^2$ and $x^3$ are $-56,0$ and 0 respectively, then $(a+b+c)$ is equal to
    (1) 1500
    (2) 1403
    (3) 1300
    (4) 1483

    Question 2: The value of $\int_{-\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{6}} \frac{\pi+4 x^{11}}{1-\sin \left(|x|+\frac{\pi}{6}\right)} d x$

    A. $3\pi$

    B. $4 \pi$

    C. $6 \pi$

    D. $12 \pi$

    Physics

    Question 1: An $\alpha$-particle having kinetic energy 7.7 MeV is approaching fixed gold nucleus (atomic number is 79). Find distance of closest approach.
    (1) 1.72 nm
    (2) 6.2 nm
    (3) 16.8 nm
    (4) 0.2 nm

    Question 2: An air-filled capacitor of capacitance $C$ is filled with a dielectric ( $k=3$ ) of width $d / 3$, where $d$ is the separation between plates. The new capacitance is
    (1) $\frac{9}{5} \mathrm{C}$
    (2) $\frac{5}{4} c$
    (3) $\frac{4}{3} C$
    (4) $\frac{9}{7} C$

    JEE Mains 2026 Live Analysis

    Careers360 will provide live exam analysis, which covers the difficulty level, paper pattern, and other areas of JEE Mains 2026 question paper, discussed by expert faculty member,s and the live session link will be provided here.

    JEE Main 2026 January 21 All Shifts Question Paper

    Careers360 will provide you with the JEE Main 2026 January 21 All Shifts Question Paper. This will include both shifts - morning and evening. It will help you get an in detailed comparison between both shift 1 and shift 2. Check the table below for more such details:

    ParameterShift 1Shift 2
    Overall Difficulty LevelModerate to ToughModerate
    Physics DifficultyEasy to ModerateEasy to Moderate
    Chemistry DifficultyToughEasy
    Mathematics DifficultyModerateModerate to Hard
    Numerical-Based QuestionsModerate (mainly in Physics & Maths)High (especially in Maths)
    Conceptual QuestionsHigh (especially in Chemistry)Moderate (mainly in Chemistry)
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    JEE Previous Year Exam Analysis

    Here, we have given the JEE Mains exam analysis of previous years. You can find below:

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    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 28th January (Shift-2)

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    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 29th January (Shift-2)

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    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 2nd April (Shift-2)

    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 3rd April (Shift-1)

    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 3rd April (Shift-2)

    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 4th April (Shift-1)

    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 4th April (Shift-2)

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    JEE Main 2025 Paper : Memory Based Questions and Analysis of 7th April (Shift-2)

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Which shift was tougher in Jan 21 - shift 1 or shift 2?
    A:

    Shift 1 was tougher

    Q: Is Jan 2026 jee mains tougher than last year?
    A:

    Yes, so far.

    Q: Is JEE Mains conducted in 2 sessions in 2026?
    A:

    Yes- Jan and April session

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    Hi Sasika,

    Careers360 provides JEE study material, including books, notes, previous year papers, and revision PDFs for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.

    You can check subject-wise study material here:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/jee-main/study-material

    Hi Sanskruti,

    Units and Dimensions is part of the JEE Main Physics syllabus, and 1- 2 questions are usually asked every year.

    You can practice previous year questions with solutions here:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-mains-chapterwise-pyq-previous-year-questions-solutions-pdf

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