JEE Main 2026 Paper Leak: What Does NTA Say?

JEE Main 2026 Paper Leak: What Does NTA Say?

Simran KashyapUpdated on 21 Jan 2026, 05:25 PM IST

Candidates giving JEE Main 2026 are wondering if the JEE Main paper got leaked. However, the JEE Main 2026 paper leak news is not true. No, the paper has been leaked. The JEE Main question paper circulated all over the internet is of January 21 shift 1 question. This JEE Main paper leak has been clarified by the authority on Twitter. It stated that the claim of paper leak of JEE Main 2026 is fake and misleading, follow NTA official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, for more information.

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JEE Mains 2026 expected marks vs percentile, as per trends, are as given below.

JEE Main Marks

Expected Percentile

292-257

99.99890732- 99.97168132

256-243

99.96967807- 99.93088785

242-230

99.92879354- 99.87060821

229-210

99.86150253- 99.69159044

209-190

99.68494329-99.40858575

189-170

99.39319714-98.87981861

169-140

98.85149993-97.54301298

139-120

97.4927496-96.0687115

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JEE Main 2026 Paper Leak: What Does NTA Say?
JEE Main 2026 Paper Leak: What Does NTA Say?

The JEE Main exam will be conducted from January 21 to 29, 2026. The NTA has released the JEE Main admit card for Jan 21, 22, 23, and 24, 2026. The JEE Main January 21 shift 1 exam has been conducted successfully. Candidates can now check the unofficial answer key 2026 from the coaching centers and institutes website.

Is the JEE Main 2026 Paper Leaked?

No, the JEE Main paper has not been leaked. This information is moreover confirmed by the National Testing Agency themselves. The authority tweeted that this information is wrong and misleading and avoids sharing personal details for payments. The JEE Main 2026 will be conducted according to the schedule decided. The JEE Main 2026 schedule was released on the official website. jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted for January 21 shift 2 at its designated centers.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How was the JEE Main 2026 paper?
A:

The JEE Main 2026 paper was successfully conducted for January 21 shift 1 at 12 pm. According to student reactions, the JEE Main paper 2026 was moderate in difficulty. 

Q: Which IIT will make paper for 2026?
A:

IIT Roorkee will make a paper for JEE Advanced 2026. 

Q: Is JEE 2026 still possible?
A:

The authority will also conduct the IIT JEE 2026 in April 2026. Candidates with inner belief, self and determination can still crack the JEE Main 2026 session 2. 

Q: When was the IIT-JEE paper leaked?
A:

The IIT-JEE paper was actually leaked in 1997. The National Testing Agency then conducted the exam twice in some locations. 

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