JEE Main 2026 January 29 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Review & Student Reactions

JEE Main 2026 January 29 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Review & Student Reactions

Shivani PooniaUpdated on 29 Jan 2026, 12:59 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Paper Analysis- Aspirants can go through this page for the JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 analysis paper 2. It is based on students’ reactions and subject expert review. A detailed paper analysis included the difficulty level and section-wise questions asked in the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 paper. Note that the authority is holding the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 exam for both BAch and BPlanning. JEE Main Paper 2A candidates can refer to the complete JEE Main 2026 January 29 question paper analysis immediately after the JEE Main exam is over. It will help them predict the JEE Main Jan 29 marks vs percentile. Candidates are advised to revisit this page as the exam concluded.

LiveJEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 LIVE: BArch, BPlanning memory-based questions with solutions, answer key soonJan 29, 2026 | 1:14 PM IST

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  1. JEE Main 2026 January 29 Paper – Highlights
  2. JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 Paper Analysis Shift 1
  3. Section-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A
  4. Previous Year Analysis for Paper 2A (B.Arch)
JEE Main 2026 January 29 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Review & Student Reactions
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Shift-Wise Review

JEE Main 2026 January 29 Paper – Highlights

Check the following table for the JEE Main paper 2a and 2b overviews. Candidates should know the exam pattern to understand the JEE Main Jan 29 paper analysis.

ParticularsDetails on JEE Main Paper 2A and 2B
Exam NameJEE Main 2026 Paper 2A- B.Arch
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B- B.Plan
Exam Timing9 AM to 12 PM
Total Marks400 Marks
Total QuestionsB.Arch- 77 Questions
B.Plan- 100 Questions
Exam Duration3 Hours (4 Hours for PwD candidates)
Exam ModeComputer-Based Test (Except Drawing Section)
Languages Available13 Languages (English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, etc.)
Paper StructureDivided into 3 Sections
Section IMathematics- 25 Questions (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value) | 100 Marks | CBT
Section IIAptitude Test- 50 MCQs | 200 Marks | CBT
Section IIIBArch (Drawing Test)- 2 Drawing Questions | 100 Marks | Pen & Paper
BPlan- Planning Based MCQs - 25 MCQs | 100 Marks | CBT

Marking SchemeMaths & Aptitude - +4 for Correct Answer, −1 for Incorrect Answer
Drawing - Evaluated as per question-wise marking
Negative MarkingYes (Only in objective questions)
Exam Conducted ForB.Arch Admissions (Paper 2A)
B.Planning Admissions (Paper 2B)

JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 Paper Analysis Shift 1

JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 paper analysis shift 1 details are provided below here. This section is updated as the exam is over.

JEE Main Maths Analysis:

  • Maths was calculations based
  • It was seemed to be slightly tricky this year.
  • It was doable for those who prepared well as it was easy to moderate.

JEE Main Drawing/Planning Analysis:

  • Drawing was easy to Moderate level difficult
  • It was similar to last year paper.
  • Questions like Draw on the basis of portrait of religious places were featured.
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JEE Main Aptitude Analysis:

  • Aptitude section was easy to moderate level.
  • Questions that checked mental ability were there.
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JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 Question Paper Review

The JEE Mains 2026 Jan 29 question paper review is updated as the exam is over.

JEE Main Jan 29 Paper BArch Review

Section

Overall Review

Mathematics

Moderate

Aptitude Test

Easy to Moderate

Drawing Test

Easy to Moderate

Overall Paper Review

Easy to Moderate

JEE Main Jan 29 Paper BPlan Review

Section

Overall Review

Mathematics

Moderate

Aptitude Test

Easy to Moderate

Planning Test

Moderate

Overall Paper Review

Easy to Moderate

Section-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A

The section-wise difficulty of the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A will be analyzed after the exam, which is on January 29, based on feedback from those taking the exam. A deeper analysis of the level of difficulty will be provided here, taking into consideration all memory-based questions as well as expert reviews.

Mathematics: The difficulty level would be judged on paper length, calculation-intensiveness, and balance of conceptual vs. application-based questions.

Aptitude test: This level of difficulty will interact with questions involving logical reasoning, 3D visualization, architectural awareness, and general aptitude.

Drawing / Planning Test: This level of difficulty will all depend on the intricacy of design problems, the creativity expected of candidates, and time-management issues related to candidates.

Note: This section will be updated immediately after the exam, which will present a clear and realistic insight into the section-wise difficulty and thereby help aspirants in their knowledge of the paper pattern and performance assessment.

Previous Year Analysis for Paper 2A (B.Arch)

A detailed B.Arch previous year summary has been provided below. This will help you understand the difference between the JEE Main 2026 January 29 question paper analysis and the previous years.

Year

Overall Difficulty

Mathematics Section

Aptitude Section

Drawing / Planning Section

Good Attempt

2025

Moderate

Lengthy, calculation-based

Easy to Moderate

Conceptual, time-consuming

65–75%

2024

Moderate

Moderate to Difficult

Easy, scoring

Drawing/Planning analytical

60–70%

2023

Easy to Moderate

Moderate

Easy, NCERT-oriented

Balanced creativity & logic

60–70%

2022

Moderate

Difficult, lengthy

Easy

Concept-based, moderate

55–65%

2021

Moderate

Moderate

Easy and scoring

Conventional, less tricky

55–65%


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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is this JEE Mains 2026 BArch Paper going to be hard?
A:

It is expected to be moderately difficult, with Maths being expected to be more time-consuming than other sections.

Q: Can one person participate in both sessions of JEE Main 2026?
A:

Candidates are allowed to appear in both January and April sessions, and the higher of the two scores will be used for ranking.

Q: Is maths compulsory in Paper 2A?
A:

Yes, Maths is compulsory.

Q: Will there be a comparison with other shifts?
A:

No, since the Barch paper is conducted in only 1 shift, a comparison is not possible.

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JEE Main 28 Jan shift 2 exam will end at 6 PM. The complete analysis and memory-based questions will solution will be updated in the below article. Keep checking the page-

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