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    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 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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    Hi Manish Saraswat,

    Yes, you can get NIT seat with 84.89 percentile in JEE Mains. Your's JEE Main rank is expected to be 2 lakh 22 thousand plus. See the list of NITs from the link below in which you may get an NIT seat.

    Link 1: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-marks-vs-rank

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    Hi,

    High - weightage chapters in JEE Mains are based on past paper analysis, not official NTA rules. Some topics come up more often, so students use them for smart revision. You can refer to this link for details:

    JEE Main Chapter-wise Weightage 2026: Important Topics & Marks Distribution

    Hi Sasika,

    Careers360 provides JEE study material, including books, notes, previous year papers, and revision PDFs for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.

    You can check subject-wise study material here:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/jee-main/study-material

    Hi Sanskruti,

    Units and Dimensions is part of the JEE Main Physics syllabus, and 1- 2 questions are usually asked every year.

    You can practice previous year questions with solutions here:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-mains-chapterwise-pyq-previous-year-questions-solutions-pdf

    The institute’s cutoff will depend on several factors that affect the chances of admission. Nonetheless, you are advised to apply for admission and participate in the counselling process. You can also contact SASTRA University directly for further information.
    Please refer to this article for relevant information- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/sastra-btech-admission