JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper Analysis Shift 1 - Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper Analysis Shift 1 - Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

Shivani PooniaUpdated on 28 Jan 2026, 11:03 AM IST

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis- Students who wish to know the difficulty level of JEE Mains 28 Jan paper analysis will find this article useful. Here, we will offer the subject-wise and overall analysis of the final BTech paper of JEE Main session 1. Candidates can know the types of questions asked and predict the JEE Main Jan 28 marks vs percentile. Note that JEE 2026 Jan 28 paper analysis is based on the student reactions and subject expert interpretation. Hence, it is a major source of preparation for future aspirants. All the details will be updated here right after the JEE Main exam. Therefore, bookmark this page and visit it after the exam to find the details.
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According to subject experts, the JEE Main 2026 January 23 shift 2 exam was of moderate to tough difficulty. Candidates who scored slightly lower than in easier shifts may still secure high percentiles. For this level of difficulty, tentative percentile estimates range around 99.5, 99.1, and 98.5. 

NTA will announce the JEE Main 2026 scores and percentiles once the answer key and results are published.

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  1. JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Paper Analysis Shift 1
  2. JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Paper Analysis Shift 2
  3. JEE Main 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key- All Shifts
  4. Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper
  5. JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis: Live
  6. JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis Shift 1 & Shift 2 – Comparison
  7. Student Reactions & Feedback on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam
  8. Expected Cut-off Based on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Analysis
  9. Previous Year JEE Main Analysis
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper Analysis Shift 1  - Difficulty Level, Good Attempts
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper Analysis

JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Paper Analysis Shift 1

All the details regarding JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 paper analysis shift 1 will be updated here. We will be providing in detail analysis for each subject - Maths, Physics, and Chemistry.

JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Paper Analysis Shift 2

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 paper analysis shift 1 will be uploaded here. Latest updates will be done right after the exam is over.

Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 January 28 Paper

The subject-wise difficulty level for the January 28 session of JEE Main 2026 will be updated after the examination. The detailed analysis for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with the easy, moderate, and difficult sections, will be provided after students have appeared and feedback has been collected.

This section will be modified immediately post-exam so that aspirants get a clear understanding of the level-of-difficulty of the paper and can compare it to previous shifts for strategizing their preparation.

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JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis: Live

The official YouTube channel of Careers360 will do live analysis of the JEE Mains 2026 jan 28 question paper review for both shift 1 and shift 2. Link will be provided below. You can start watching it right after the exam is over.

Shift 1


Shift 2

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis Shift 1 & Shift 2 – Comparison

A JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Paper Analysis will be updated below. You can find a comparison of the JEE Mains today paper analysis, shift 1 and shift 2. Once the exam is over, the table will be updated for you.

Subject

Shift 1

Shift 2

Physics

To be updated soon

To be updated soon

Chemistry

To be updated soon

To be updated soon

Mathematics

To be updated soon

To be updated soon

Overall

To be updated soon

To be updated soon

Student Reactions & Feedback on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam

The reactions of students appearing for the JEE Main 2026 January 28 session are expected to be mixed yet interesting. After the exam, feedback regarding the level of difficulty-question pattern-subject-wise experience will be taken from candidates. This section would be updated just after the exam so as to provide student reactions and insights into how far aspirants understand the paper and possibly compare their performance.

Expected Cut-off Based on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Analysis

The expected cut-off for the January 28 session of JEE Main 2026 will be predicted only after all the shifts for the day are over. After the analysis of feedback from all the shifts on subject-wise difficulty levels, memory-based questions, and student reactions, a realistic prediction can be made on the cut-off range.

Category

JEE Main 2025 Cutoff Percentile

Expected Percentile Range

Approx. Score Range

General (UR)

93.10

93–95

125–130

OBC-NCL

79.43

80–82

110–115

EWS

80.38

80–82

110–115

SC

61.15

60–62

80–85

ST

47.90

47–49

65–70

Persons with Disability

0.0079

Previous Year JEE Main Analysis

A short summary of the previous year's analysis has been provided below. This detailed review will help you draw a comparison between the JEE Main 2026 January 28 question paper analysis and the previous years. For detail analysis, you can refer to the JEE Main last five years (2021-2025) question paper analysis.

Year

Overall Difficulty Level

Physics Trend

Chemistry Trend

Mathematics Trend

Good Attempt

2025

Moderate

Numerical-based, formula-oriented

NCERT-focused, easy to moderate

Lengthy and calculation-intensive

170–190

2024

Moderate to Difficult

Conceptual with mixed numericals

Largely NCERT-based, straightforward

Tough and time-consuming

160–180

2023

Moderate

Balanced between theory and numericals

Easy, NCERT-dominated

Moderately difficult, lengthy

150–170

2022

Moderate

More numerical application

Easy to moderate, NCERT-centric

Difficult and time-intensive

145–165

2021

Moderate to Difficult

Conceptual with tricky numericals

Easy, theory-based

Difficult, high calculation load

140–160

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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

It is expected to be moderately difficult.

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 one among the two scores will be used for ranking.

Q: When will the JEE Main 2026 January 28 question paper review be released?
A:

You can find the question paper in Careers360 website right after the exam is over.

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

Yes, the review will compare January 28 Shift 1 with Shift 2, showing which shift was easier and the difference in the level of difficulty of each subject. Everything will be updated in Careers360 website.

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