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JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 Question Paper: NTA is conducting the final JEE Main 2026 BTech exam for this session on January 28. This page will be updated with the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 paper soon after it is over. Careers360 will provide paper analysis as well as the topic-wise questions for Chemistry, Maths and Physics here. Candidates can refer to the JEE Main shift 2 Jan 28 answer key and calculate their scores. Moreover, JEE Main session 2 aspirants can increase their chances of clearing the JEE Main 2026 by understanding the section-wise difficulty level, important questions, their solutions and key highlights. Students can use the JEE Main 2026 college predictor to estimate their admission possibilities in an engineering college based on their score.
The JEE Mains 2026 day 5 shift 1 paper was moderate in the difficulty meter. Mathematics was the most challenging after Chemistry and Physics.
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After the JEE Main 28 Jan shift 2, the question paper, along with a detailed solution and explanation, will be published below. They can also find out the best method to solve a particular type of question.
The JEE Main 2026 28 Jan shift 2 and Solutions PDF that will be memory-based will be available here after the exam is conducted. The JEE Main 2026 answer key for all questions for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths will be shared here. Students can analyze the exam difficulty using the JEE Mains 2026 question paper.
JEE Main 2026 January 28 question paper shift 2 | To be available soon |
After the examination concludes, the entire question paper with detailed, step-by-step solutions for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics will be released. These explanations will help candidates in evaluating their approach to every problem, understanding common mistakes, and improving their strategies for upcoming shifts or future JEE Main attempts.
After the examination is done, we will give you the direct and simple way to get the JEE Main 28 january question paper shift 2 shift 1 PDF. We will provide all the pdfs below:
Subject | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
To be available soon | To be available soon | |
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To be available soon | To be available soon | |
Overall | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Candidates can know how to calculate marks for JEE Main 2026 using certain steps. For that they need to know the JEE Mains 2026 marking scheme.
They can estimate your JEE Main marks by using the formula given below.
JEE Main Marks = (Correct MCQ answers × 4) − (Wrong MCQ answers × 1) + (Correct Numerical answers × 4)
Note: There is no negative marking for incorrect numerical-type questions.
Know the marking scheme for JEE Main 2026 and use that to caluculate the JEE Main marks for Jan 28 shift 2 paper.
| Answer type | Marks |
| Correct answer | +4 marks |
| Incorrect answer | -1 marks |
| Partial answer | 0 marks |
| No answer | 0 marks |
Careers360 provides JEE Main live exam analysis every year covering the overall overview of JEE Main. Exam analysis which covers the difficulty level, paper pattern and other areas of JEE Mains 2026 question paper is discussed by expert faculty members and the live session link will be provided here.
This section presents a detailed comparison of the JEE Mains 2026 question paper, Jan 28 shift 1 and Shift 2 question papers. It highlights the breakdown of the topic, wise difficulty, points out the relatively easier shift, and gives a general analysis of both papers.
Careers360 will provide you with the JEE Main 2026 January 28 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:
Parameter | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
Overall Difficulty Level | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Physics Difficulty | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Chemistry Difficulty | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Mathematics Difficulty | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Numerical-Based Questions | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Conceptual Questions | To be available soon | To be available soon |
Length of the Paper | Moderate/Lengthy | Moderate/Lengthy |
Time Management | Manageable/Lengthy | Manageable/Lengthy |
Good Attempts (Overall) | To be available soon | To be available soon. |
Below is a detailed analysis of all the shifts, based on students’ feedback, expert opinions, and an overall understanding of the JEE Main 2026 session.
| Date & Shift | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | Overall Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21 – Shift 1 (Morning) | Easy to Moderate | Tough | Moderate | Moderate |
| Jan 21 – Shift 2 (Evening) | Easy | Moderate | Moderate to Hard (Lengthy) | Moderate |
| Jan 22 – Shift 1 (Morning) | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate |
| Jan 22 – Shift 2 (Evening) | Moderate | Moderate to Tough | Difficult (Very Lengthy) | Moderate to Difficult |
| Jan 23 – Shift 1 (Morning) | Easy (but tricky/time-taking) | Moderate | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate |
| Jan 23 – Shift 2 (Evening) | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Difficult | Easy to Moderate |
| Jan 24 – Shift 1 (Morning) | Moderate & Lengthy | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult (Lengthy) | Moderate |
| Jan 24 – Shift 2 (Evening) | Easy | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate (Lengthy) | Moderate |
It is difficult to decide the toughest shift until all the January session exams are over. However, the data below gives an idea about the difficulty level of each shift.
Category | Shift |
Toughest Maths | January 22 – Shift 2 |
Toughest Chemistry | January 21 – Shift 1 January 24 – Shift 2 |
Easiest Physics | January 21 – Shift 2 January 24 – Shift 2 |
Overall Toughest Shift | January 22 – Shift 2 |
Overall Easiest Shift | January 23 – Shift 2 |
The table below provides an estimate of Marks vs Percentile for JEE Main 2026, including the expected percentile and overall rank based on the calculated score.
JEE Main Marks | JEE Main Percentile | JEE Main Rank |
300-291 | 100-99.999 | 1 - 15 |
292-280 | 99.99890732 - 99.99617561 | 16 - 56 |
279-271 | 99.99417236 - 99.99153171 | 86 - 125 |
268-259 | 99.99034797 - 99.97687156 | 142 - 341 |
258-250 | 99.97413985 - 99.95228621 | 381 - 704 |
249-240 | 99.95028296 - 99.91549924 | 733 - 1246 |
239-230 | 99.91395128 - 99.87060821 | 1269 - 1909 |
229-220 | 99.86150253 - 99.78191884 | 2043 - 3217 |
219-210 | 99.77499852 - 99.69159044 | 3319 - 4549 |
209- 200 | 99.68494329 - 99.57503767 | 4647 - 6269 |
199-190 | 99.56019541 - 99.40858575 | 6488 - 8724 |
189- 180 | 99.39319714 - 99.17311273 | 8951 - 12197 |
179-170 | 99.1567225 - 98.87981861 | 12439 - 16524 |
169-160 | 98.85149993 - 98.52824811 | 16942 - 21710 |
159-150 | 98.49801724 -98.09290531 | 22156 - 28132 |
149-140 | 98.07460288 - 97.54301298 | 28402 - 36243 |
139-130 | 97.4927496 - 96.87838902 | 36985 - 46047 |
129-120 | 96.80927687 - 96.0687115 | 47066 - 57991 |
119-110 | 95.983027 - 95.05625037 | 59254 - 72925 |
109-100 | 94.96737888 - 93.8020333 | 74236 - 91426 |
99-90 | 93.67910655 - 92.21882783 | 93240 - 114780 |
89-80 | 92.05811248 - 90.27631202 | 117151 - 143434 |
79-70 | 90.0448455 - 87.51810893 | 1468491 - 184121 |
69-60 | 87.33654157 - 83.89085926 | 186799- 237626 |
59-50 | 83.5119717 - 78.35114254 | 243215 - 319343 |
49-40 | 77.81927947 - 69.5797271 | 327188 - 448730 |
39-30 | 68.80219265 - 56.09102043 | 460200 - 647703 |
29-20 | 54.01037138 - 36.58463962 | 678394 935442 |
19-10 | 35.2885364 - 18.16647924 | 954561 - 1207129 |
9-0 | 17.14582299 -5.71472799 | 1222184 - 1390805 |
The Marks vs Percentile for JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 2 will be updated here after the exam. This mapping will help candidates understand their expected percentile based on their estimated marks. Moreover, they can use this data and go through the JEE Marks vs rank online.
The JEE Main 2026 expected cutoff helps candidates understand the minimum score or percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced and for admission to top engineering colleges. You can check the JEE Mains 2026 expected cut-off for each category below:
Category | Expected Percentile |
General | 93 - 95 |
OBC-NCL | 79 - 80.5 |
EWS | 80 - 82 |
SC | 60 - 62 |
ST | 48 - 51 |
UR - PwD | 0.001 - 0.02 |
JEE Main 2026 will be conducted in two sessions, January and April, and each session will have a separate result date.
January Session (Session 1):
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Dates (B.Tech and B.Arch): January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28,29 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Date: By February 12, 2026
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April Session (Session 2):
Exam Dates (B.Tech & B.Arch): April 2 to April 9, 2026
Session 2 Result Date: By April 20, 2026
You can use the JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor to check your expected rank quickly. You can check by clicking on the link below. Candidates need to provide their expected percentile or marks. The toll will show the resulting rank that can be achieved based on the data provided. Note that the JEE Main rank predictor tool is for tentative information only.
Analyzing the previous year question papers of JEE Main always helps in understanding the exam paper in detail. We have given the links below:
Question Paper Year |
JEE Main 2025 Question Paper with Solution (January Session) |
Knowing the exact shift timings is important to plan your arrival, complete entry formalities, and start the exam without stress. Here’s a quick guide to the shift-wise schedule:
Details | Shift 2 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Timing (28 January) | 3: 00 pm to 6:00 pm |
Reporting & Entry at Exam Centre | 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm |
Instructions by the Invigilator | 2:30 pm to 2:50 pm |
Candidate Login for Reading Instructions | 2:50 pm |
Start of JEE Main 2026 Examination | 3:00 pm |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Definitely. If students practice the old question papers of JEE Main, it will be one of the best ways of understanding the question types, time management, and difficulty level.
In Physics, the major topics are Mechanics and Modern Physics. In Chemistry, Chemical Bonding and Coordination Compounds are frequently tested. In Mathematics, the areas of Calculus, Algebra, and 3D Geometry have more weightage.
There will be both MCQs (multiple, choice questions) and NATs (numerical answer questions) in the test for measuring accuracy and speed.
It is expected to be a moderately challenging paper.
The question paper PDF will be available shortly after the exam.
On Question asked by student community
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-
Math and Chemistry was difficult and Physics was moderate. The complete analysis is available here- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-2026-january-28-shift-1-question-paper-with-solutions-pdf
You can also check the memory-based questions and detailed solutions for JEE Main Jan 28 shift 1 paper.
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