JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions Out - Download PDF

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The Official JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF can now be downloaded from the table given below. It can be used to compare answers, predict scores, and analyse the level of difficulty in the JEE Mains 21 shift 2 exam.

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Ypu can download official paper from NTA website or also from the link given in the above table the official steps are as follow:

• Go to the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in

• In the candidate activity section click on Answer Key Challenge for JEE(Main) - 2026 [Session-I]

• Log in using your application number and password.

• And then download your response sheet

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

The JEE Main 2026 January 21 Evening Shift paper was easy to moderate. The level of difficulty matched that of the January 2025 sessions. Among all the three subjects, Chemistry was the easiest, followed by Mathematics. Physics was the most scoring. Find more details below:

JEE Mains Jan 21 Shift 2 Paper Analysis: Topics Covered

Mathematics: Questions from Calculus, Vectors and Inverse Trigonometry. There were at least 2 Statement-based questions. 2 Questions from Functions, 2 Questions from Matrices, 3 Questions from Three-Dimensional Geometry, Differential equation, 1 from Parabola, 1 from Circle

Physics: 2 questions from capacitors, 1 question from optics - prism topic, 2 questions from modern physics (1 from stopping potential), 2-3 questions from thermodynamics (degrees of freedom and work done), 2 questions from current electricity (1 from equivalent resistance), 1 question from semiconductor, 1 question from the river boat problem (kinematics), 1 question from combination of Newton's law and rotational motion, 1 question from circular motion, 1 question from electrostatics - potential topic, 1 question from terminal velocity and error measurement, 1 question from capilary tube, 1 question from significant figure (addition rule), 1 question from magnetism (magnetic field due to current carrying wire)

Chemistry: 2 questions from Chemical Bonding, 1 question from Chemical Kinetics, 2 questions from p block, 1 question from Solutions, 2 questions from Periodic properties, 1 question from Amines, 2 questions from Coordination Chemistry, 1 question from Salt Analysis

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions

We will provide you with memory-based questions below from the JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Question Paper for all subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.

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

Question 3: When $8.74 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{MnO}_2$ is treated with HCl , then what will be the weight of $\mathrm{Cl}_2(\mathrm{~g})$ obtained? Molar mass of $\mathrm{MnO}_2=87.4 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{mol}$
$1 \quad 7.1 \mathrm{~g}$
$2 \quad 17.1 \mathrm{~g}$
$3 \quad 14.2 \mathrm{~g}$
$4 \quad 3.55 \mathrm{~g}$

Question 4: The rms speed of oxygen molecules at $47^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is equal to that of hydrogen molecules kept at $\\\\$ ${ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\left(\frac{M(0)}{M(h)}=\frac{32}{2}\right)$
(A) -100
(B) -253
(C) -20
(D) -235

Maths

Question 5: If three vectors are given as shown.
If angle between vector $\vec{p}$ and $\vec{q}$ is $q$ where $\cos \theta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $|\vec{p}|=2 \sqrt{3},|\vec{q}|=2$. Then the value of $|\vec{p} \times(\vec{q}-3 \vec{r})|^2-3|\vec{p}|^2$ is

Question 6: 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 7: 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 8: 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 9: 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

Question 10: A block of mass $m$ is at rest w.r.t. hollow cylinder which is rotating with angular speed $\omega$. Radius of cylinder is R. Find minimum coefficient of friction between block and cylinder.

1) $\frac{3 g}{2 \omega^2 R}$

2) $\frac{g}{\omega^2 R}$

3) $\frac{g}{4 \omega^2 R}$

4) $ \frac{2 g}{\omega^2 R}$

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