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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper (OUT) - Download PDF

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper (OUT) - Download PDF

    Shivani PooniaUpdated on 04 Feb 2026, 05:55 PM IST

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 question paper with solutions- The JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 1 and Shift 2 examinations were successfully conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) as part of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January 2026). Lakhs of engineering aspirants appeared for the exam across both shifts, making these dates the most important days of the January session. Students are now searching for the JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 question paper with solutions to analyze their performance and estimate their scores. As, NTA has officially released the question papers along with the provisional answer keys and recorded response sheets under the notice titled “Display of Provisional Answer Keys and Recorded Response Sheet for Answer Key Challenge of Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2026 Session 1 (January 2026)”. Candidates can now access their official JEE Main 2026 question paper, answer key, and response sheet through the NTA portal to verify answers and raise objections

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    1. JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 Question Paper & Solutions PDF
    2. JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Question Paper Marking Scheme
    3. How to Download the Jan 22 Shift 1,2 Question Paper and Solutions
    4. JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Exam Analysis
    5. JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 Exam Analysis
    6. JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 All Shift Overall Analysis
    7. JEE Mains Expected Marks vs Percentile 2026
    8. JEE Main Previous Year Question Paper PDF
    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper (OUT) - Download PDF
    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 Question Paper

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 Question Paper & Solutions PDF

    Careers360 has provide you JEE Main Jan 22 shift 1 and shift 2 question paper and solutions along with the complete exam analysis. Candidates can download the same to analyze their performance in the JEE Main 2026 exam.

    Questions are as follows:

    Physics

    Question 1: Find the dimensions of the expression $\frac{\varepsilon_0 E}{T}$, where $\varepsilon_0, \mathrm{E}$ and T are permittivity, electric field and time.
    1. AL
    2. $\mathrm{Al}^{-2}$
    3. $\mathrm{MA}^{-1} \mathrm{~L}$
    4. $\mathrm{MLA}^2$

    Question 2: In an open organ pipe $3^{\text {rd }}$ and $6^{\text {th }}$ harmonic frequency differ by 3200 Hz . Find the length of organ pipe (speed of sound $=320 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ )
    1. 5 cm
    2. 10 cm
    3. 15 cm
    4. 20 cm

    Chemistry

    Question 1: The correct order of electron gain enthalpy (magnitude only) for group 16 elements is
    $1 \mathrm{Te}>\mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{O}$
    $2 \mathrm{~S}>\mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{Te}>0$
    $3 \mathrm{O}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{Te}$
    $4 \mathrm{~S}>\mathrm{O}>\mathrm{Se}>\mathrm{Te}$

    Maths

    Question 1: If complex numbers $Z_1, Z_2, \ldots, Z_n$ satisfy the equation $4 Z^2+\bar{Z}=0$, then $\sum_{i=1}^n\left|Z_i\right|^2$ is equal to
    1. $\frac{3}{16}$
    2. $\frac{3}{64}$
    3. $\frac{9}{64}$
    4. $\frac{1}{16}$

    Question 2: Let $\alpha, \beta$ be the roots of quadratic equation $12 x^2-20 x+3 \lambda=0, \lambda \in \mathbb{Z}$. If $\frac{1}{2} \leq|\beta-\alpha| \leq \frac{3}{2}$ then the sum of all possible values of $\lambda$ is

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 Answer Key And Question Paper

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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Question Paper Marking Scheme

    To know how the JEE Mains 2026 January 22 exam was, students must match their response with the answer key and follow the marking scheme. Below is the official marking scheme that helps in calculating the JEE Main scores. However, aspirants must note that the official JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1, 2 Question Paper are now issued by NTA.

    • For each correct answer, add +4 marks

    • For each incorrect answer, -1 mark

    • No mark is given to unattended questions

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    Add the positive scores and remove the negative ones to get the JEE Main scores.

    How to Download the Jan 22 Shift 1,2 Question Paper and Solutions

    Follow the below steps to download the Jan 22 morning and evening shift question paper with solutions:

    1. Click on the link given above.

    2. Enter the details asked.

    3. Click on download.

    4. Check your mail for the downloaded pdf.

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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

    The Jan 22 Shift 2 analysis is given below as the exam is over:

    Subject

    Difficulty Level

    Physics

    Moderate

    Chemistry

    Moderate

    Mathematics

    Tough

    Overall

    Moderate to Tough

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    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

    Jan 22 shift 1 was moderate to difficult. A subject difficulty is given the table below. The details mentioned are strictly memory based.

    Subject

    Difficulty Level

    Physics

    Moderate to Difficult

    Chemistry

    Easy to Moderate

    Mathematics

    Moderate

    Overall

    Moderate to Tough

    JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 All Shift Overall Analysis

    It is important to know the difference between the shift 1 and shift 2 of the Jan 22 exam. Therefore, in the table below, we have given a comparison between the two shifts on several parameters and every subject:

    Parameter

    Shift 1

    Shift 2

    Overall Difficulty Level

    Moderate to Tough

    Moderate

    Physics Difficulty

    Easy to Moderate

    Easy to Moderate

    Chemistry Difficulty

    Tough

    Easy

    Mathematics Difficulty

    Moderate

    Moderate to Hard

    Numerical-Based Questions

    Moderate (mainly in Physics & Maths)

    High (especially in Maths)

    Conceptual Questions

    High (especially in Chemistry)

    Moderate (mainly in Chemistry)

    JEE Mains Expected Marks vs Percentile 2026

    Based on past years’ trends and predictions, students can refer to the expected JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 marks vs percentile details given below.

    JEE Main MarksJEE Main Percentile
    300-291100-99.999
    292-28099.99890732 - 99.99617561
    279-27199.99417236 - 99.99153171
    268-25999.99034797 - 99.97687156
    258-25099.97413985 - 99.95228621
    249-24099.95028296 - 99.91549924
    239-23099.91395128 - 99.87060821
    229-22099.86150253 - 99.78191884
    219-21099.77499852 - 99.69159044
    209- 20099.68494329 - 99.57503767
    199-19099.56019541 - 99.40858575
    189- 18099.39319714 - 99.17311273
    179-17099.1567225 - 98.87981861
    169-16098.85149993 - 98.52824811
    159-15098.49801724 -98.09290531
    149-14098.07460288 - 97.54301298
    139-13097.4927496 - 96.87838902
    129-12096.80927687 - 96.0687115
    119-11095.983027 - 95.05625037
    109-10094.96737888 - 93.8020333
    99-9093.67910655 - 92.21882783
    89-8092.05811248 - 90.27631202
    79-7090.0448455 - 87.51810893
    69-6087.33654157 - 83.89085926
    59-5083.5119717 - 78.35114254
    49-4077.81927947 - 69.5797271
    39-3068.80219265 - 56.09102043
    29-2054.01037138 - 36.58463962
    19-1035.2885364 - 18.16647924
    9-017.14582299 -5.71472799
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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is JEE Mains 2026 tougher than JEE Mains 2025?
    A:

    So far, yes, JEE Mains 2026 is reportedly tougher than last year.

    Q: Which is the easiest subject in JEE Mains 2026?
    A:

    So far, it is seen that Maths was the toughest subject in all the JEE Mains exam conducted so far.

    Q: Is JEE Mains cut off going to be higher?
    A:

    Yes, JEE Mains cut off for 2026 is going to be higher.

    Q: Which is the easiest subject in JEE Mains?
    A:

    In 2026, Physics is relatively easier than last time.

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