JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Sri Chaitanya: Download Question Paper with Solutions PDF

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )

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Sri Chaitanya will release JEE Main answer key 2026 after each exam session. Candidates will be able to access the answer key PDF once it is made available on their website. Sri Chaitanya JEE Main answer key will be memory-based. Check JEE 2026 January Paper analysis and solutions (shift-wise) here.

JEE Main 2026 answer key by Sri Chaitanya: Sri Chaitanya will release JEE Main answer key 2026 after each exam session. Candidates must note that Sri Chaitanya JEE answer key is memory-based. Check below for more details regarding JEE answer key, JEE Mains Paper Analysis, expected cutoff, marks vs percentile, etc.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 2026 answer key by Sri Chaitanya will be made available for January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 (shift-wise) here. Candidates will be able to access question paper and answer key PDF once it is made available on their website. Along with JEE Main Answer Key 2026, students can also find a detailed paper-analysis, and important updates on JEE Mains.

Candidates appearing for exam must download their JEE Main 2026 admit card from official website. After completion of exam, NTA will release question paper, answer key, and JEE Main response sheet 2026.

Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Answer Key and Question Paper Solutions by Sri Chaitanya
  • How to calculate probable score using JEE Main Answer Key 2026 by Sri Chaitanya
  • JEE Mains 2026 Paper Shift 1 & 2 Analysis by Sri Chaitanya
  • JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper Analysis and Solutions by Sri Chaitanya (YouTube Links)
  • JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff
  • JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor by Shiksha
  • JEE Main 2026 Question Paper Answer Key by other Institutes
  • JEE Main previous year’s question with solutions
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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key and Question Paper Solutions by Sri Chaitanya

Subject-matter experts of Sri Chaitanya will provide answer key solutions and paper analysis of JEE Main 2026, covering difficulty level of Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Candidates must note that JEE answer key 2026 by Sri Chaitanya will be memory-based (based on students’ feedback and responses). 

NTA has released JEE Mains 2026 exam timing and dates. Candidates appearing for Joint Entrance Exam must check date and time along with JEE Main exam day guidelines. Shift timings can be checked below -

  • Shift 1 timing - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
  • Shift 2 timing - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

GET REAL-TIME UPDATES HERE: JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Live Updates

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 21 Jan Shift

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 22 Jan Shift

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 23 Jan Shift

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 24 Jan Shift

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 28 Jan Shift

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 & 2 Answer Keys and Solution by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main 29 Jan Shift

Answer Key and Solution PDF

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How to calculate probable score using JEE Main Answer Key 2026 by Sri Chaitanya 

Candidates must follow JEE Main exam pattern to calculate probable scores using answer key solutions of session 1 by Sri Chaitanya. Check process to calculate below.

  • After downloading JEE Mains 2026 answer key by Sri Chaitanya
  • Go through solution key carefully
  • Now, for each correct answer add 4 marks 
  • Deduct one mark for incorrect answer
  • Following mentioned process, you can calculate your probable scores. 

Now, based on obtained scores, you can easily evaluate your expected percentile scores using JEE Main marks vs percentile converter

For students appearing for NTA JEE Main 2026 exam, can refer to the related article links for preparation -

JEE Main 2026 question paper with solutions JEE Main 2026 January question paper with solutions JEE Mains 2026 January 21 shift 1 question paper with solutions

JEE Mains 2026 Paper Shift 1 & 2 Analysis by Sri Chaitanya

Along with answer key, Sri Chaitanya will also release JEE Main paper analysis (shift-wise). Candidates can refer to table below. For overall paper analysis of all shifts, candidates can check JEE Main Today Paper Analysis, covering weightage, difficulty level, important topics, and expected cutoff shift-wise. 

JEE Mains Paper Jan 21 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

Mathematics 

Physics 

Chemistry

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January 21 (shift 2)

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Also read: Hardest Shift of JEE Main 2026 January Exam

JEE Mains Paper Jan 22 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

Mathematics 

Physics

Chemistry

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January 22 (shift 2)

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JEE Mains Paper Jan 23 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

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Chemistry

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JEE Mains Paper Jan 24 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

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Chemistry

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JEE Mains Paper Jan 28 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

Mathematics 

Physics

Chemistry

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JEE Mains Paper Jan 29 Shift 1 & 2 Analysis

JEE Exam Analysis (Shift-Wise)

Mathematics

Physics 

Chemistry

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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper Analysis and Solutions by Sri Chaitanya (YouTube Links)

JEE Mains 2026 Shift-Wise Paper Analysis Video Link
Jan 21 Shift 1 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 21 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 22 Shift 1 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 22 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 23 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 24 Shift 1 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 24 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis Click here
Jan 28 Shift 2 Paper Analysis Click here

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

Every year, JEE Main cutoff varies by 1 to 3 percentiles for general category. As per experts based on past year's cutoff trends, candidates can check expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 (category-wise) below -

Category Expected cutoff
Unreserved (General) 93.3045326
Gen-EWS 81.4387917
OBC-NCL 80.7456432
SC 61.3526948
ST 48.2456783
UR-PwD 0.0082349

JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor by Shiksha

Candidates can use JEE Main rank predictor by Shiksha to estimate their rank and best colleges offering admission based on percentile secured in JEE Main result. NTA will announce result of JEE Main by February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in, and credentials needed are application number and date of birth.

Also check: JEE Main College Predictor

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Q:   Where can I download JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 1 and 2 question paper pdf with solutions?
A:

JEE Main 2025 April 2 question paper shift 1 & 2 will be available on Shiksha page after the exam is over. Various coching institutes will release the JEE Mains April Session 2025 question paper with solutions based on students feedback who are appearing in the exam. Candidates can download JEE Mains 2nd April question paper shift 1 & 2 from this page to know the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam.

Q:   What is Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main?
A:

Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:

  • Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
  • Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
  • Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
Q:   What topics are mostly asked in JEE Main exam
A:

Questions in JEE Mains exam is a blend of all the topics covered in the syllabus. However, there are some topics that are very much important and should be paid extra attentions while preparing for the exam. The list of important JEE Main topics are

Mathematics

  • 3D Geometry
  • Vector
  • Applications of Derivatives
  • Definite Integrals
  • Limit, Cnntinuity and Differentiability

Physics

  • Heat and Thermodynamics
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Ray & Wave Optics
  • Kinematics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetism

Chemistry

  • Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Thermodynamics
  • p-block elements
  • Chemical Bonding
Q:   Do I need to attempt all the questions in JEE Main exam?
A:

NO, it is compulsory to attempt all questions in the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main exam has negative marking and candidates must answer only those questions for which they know the correct answer. Students must note that there are no minimum marks in JEE Main that students need to score. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.

Q:   What type of questions are asked in JEE Main?
A:

There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.

Q:   Where can I check JEE Main 2026 question papers?
A:

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 question papers a few days after the exam on the official website. Candidates can download the question papers PDFs and the answer keys from the website under their logins.

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Besides Sri Chaitanya, following institutes will also release unofficial JEE Main answer key 2026. Check below-

Unofficial JEE Main Answer Key Solutions PDF by other institutes
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JEE Main previous year’s question with solutions

Candidates can check JEE Main previous year’s question paper and answer key solution PDF by Sri Chaitanya below -

JEE Main 2025 PYQs with solutions by Sri Chaitanya Download

JEE Main 2025 Jan 22 shift 1

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JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 shift 1

JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 shift 2

JEE Mains 2025 Jan 29 shift 1

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