JEE Main 2026 Chemistry Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level: Check Shift 1 & 2 Difficulty, Question Paper with Solutions

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

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Updated on Jan 21, 2026 01:34 IST
JEE Main 2026 Chemistry paper analysis and difficulty level can be checked to know expected level of difficulty and high weightage topics. Candidates can also check previous year's JEE Main Chemistry paper analysis to know what to expect for their exam. Memory-based JEE Mains 2026 answer key will be available after exam concludes.

JEE Main 2026 Chemistry paper analysis and difficulty level will be available soon. Based on shift wise JEE Mains 2026 exam, paper analysis and difficulty level details for Chemistry section will be released here. Candidates can check JEE Main exam analysis to know high weightage topics that are important. After conclusion of exam, memory based JEE Main 2026 answer key and analysis will be released by various coaching institutes. Read to know more about JEE Main Chemistry Paper Analysis and Difficulty.

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JEE Main Chemistry 2026 Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level: Candidates can soon check here shift wise JEE Mains 2026 Chemistry exam analysis and difficulty level. National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting JEE Main exam 2026 on Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29. In each paper, they will have to attempt JEE Mains Chemistry section. Level of JEE Main Chemistry topics will be similar to 11th and 12th class qualifying exam. Through JEE Mains paper analysis 2026, candidates can check details on difficulty level of Chemistry section. Based on paper difficulty level and analysis, they will able to assess their performance in JEE Mains exam or prepare for future shifts.

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JEE Main 2026 Chemistry section will consist of 25 questions. Out of total, 20 will be Multiple Choice Questions and 5 will be Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. NTA will release official JEE Mains 2026 answer key online. Using answer key, they can calculate their scores obtained in exam before JEE Mains 2026 result is announced.

Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Expected Chemistry Difficulty Level
  • JEE Main January 2026 Chemistry Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level
  • JEE Main January 2026 Chemistry Important Topics
  • JEE Main 2026 Previous Year Paper Analysis: Chemistry Difficulty Level
  • JEE Main 2026 January Session Question Paper with Solutions
  • Memory Based JEE Mains 2026 January Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions
  • JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff
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JEE Main 2026 Expected Chemistry Difficulty Level

According to previous year’s paper analysis, candidates can expect Chemistry section to be easy to moderate. In JEE Mains question paper, Chemistry section is likely to have more NCERT based questions with more weightage in Organic Chemistry. NTA are likely to put more weightage in topics such as Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds, p-block elements, and more.

JEE Main January 2026 Chemistry Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level

Shift wise JEE Main 2026 January Chemistry paper analysis and difficulty level will be available here soon.

JEE Main January 2026 Chemistry Important Topics

Candidates will be able to check here shift wise important topics in JEE Main 2026 Chemistry after exam concludes.

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JEE Main 2026 Question Paper with Solutions: Download Shift wise Paper PDF

Toughest Shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam: Paper Analysis & Difficulty Levels

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JEE Main 2026 Previous Year Paper Analysis: Chemistry Difficulty Level

Candidates can check previous year’s JEE Main Chemistry paper analysis here. This can be used to prepare for upcoming examination shifts and to understand what to expect.

Particulars

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Overall Paper Analysis (Chemistry)

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Overall Paper Analysis (Chemistry)

Overall Difficulty Level

Easy

Easy to Moderate

High Weightage Topics

Coordination Compounds, Physical Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Electrochemistry, etc.

Kinetics, Modern Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds, etc.

Least Weightage Topics

Biomolecules, Haloarenes, Alcohols and Ethers, etc.

Biomolecules, Chemical Kinetics, Redox Reactions, Haloalkanes, etc.

JEE Main 2026 January Session Question Paper with Solutions

Shift wise JEE Main January 2026 question paper with answer key solutions can be checked below.

Date

Shift 1

Shift 2

January 21, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

January 22, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

January 23, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

January 24, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

January 28, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

January 29, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions (Available Soon)

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Memory Based JEE Mains 2026 January Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Various coaching institutes will release memory based JEE Mains January question paper with solutions. Candidates can use calculated marks in JEE Main 2026 rank predictor to know their probable ranks. After checking ranks, they can also use JEE Main college predictor to know list of eligible colleges for admission before counselling.

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Q:   Where can I get previous year JEE Main question papers?
A:

Students can download JEE Main previous year question paper from Shiksha page. Candidates are provided JEE Main previous year question papers from the year 2014 to 2025. The papers can be downloaded as PDF and can be practised to prepare for the exam. JEE Main previous year question paper also helps in understanding the difficulty level of the exam and chapter-wise weightage of questions. Solving JEE Main question papers will help in analysing the preparation level of the exam. 

Q:   Where can I check my JEE Main percentile vs rank?
A:

JEE Main percentile vs rank or JEE Mains marks vs percentile is the estimation of candidates percentile and rank based on the raw score of candidate. The JEE Main marks vs percentile vs rank data gives an estimated range but bot the actual percentile or rank of candidate. Candidates can check their estimated percentile or rank using the Shiksha JEE Main marks vs percentile data.

Q:   What is JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date?
A:

NTA will release the JEE Main Answer key 2026 around 3 to 5 days after the conclusion of the exam. The link to check JEE Main answer key 2026 will be available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. candidates can download JEE Main answer key response sheet by login to the website. Candidates have to use JEE Main login available at he website for JEE Main answer key download.

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

Candidates can check JEE Main cutoff to know qualifying marks for admissions into IITs. While there is no minimum marks to qualify JEE Mains exam, they will have to secure certain marks to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Details of JEE Main expected cutoff 2026 is available in table given below.

Category

Cutoff 2026

Unreserved (UR)

93.3045326

Gen-EWS

81.4387917

OBC-NCL

80.7456432

SC

61.3526948

ST

48.2456783

UR-PwD

0.0082349

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Q:   What information will be given on JEE Main answer key?
A:

JEE Main answer key contains correct answers of questions asked in exam. There are question IDs with the correct answers that will also be in the form of answer IDs. Because there are multiple sessions and shifts in this exam, download the answer key of your shifts and date by logging in to official website.

Q:   What is Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026?
A:

Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results. 

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Answered 8 hours ago

 JEE Main 2026 shift 1 exam reporting time is 7 am. The exam centre gates will close at 8:30 am. No candidate will be allowed after this deadline.

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Mamona Majumder

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Answered 8 hours ago

JEE Main memory-based answer keys are unofficial answer sheets created by coaching institutes immediately after an exam, compiled from students' recollections of questions and correct answers, used by aspirants to estimate scores before the official NTA key release, and help in challenging official

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Abhishek Chaudhary

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Answered 10 hours ago

DY Patil Pimpri JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for all categories and rounds under the All India quota. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 44299 to 167084, wherein B.E

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered Yesterday

JEE Main application process will start with online registration through IIT Kanpur official website. Its process includes filling application form, uploading documents, and paying application fee through online payment modes. 

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Jaya Sharma

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the January 22 exam. Candidates can download the admit card from jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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Nishtha Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 3 days ago

Yes, NTA has released the JEE Main session 1 admit card for Jauary 21, 22, 23 and 24 exams.

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Chanchal Pandey

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Answered 3 days ago

NTA has released JEE Main 2026 session 1 admit card for exams on January 21, 22, 23 and 24. For the January 28 and 29 exams, the admit card will be issued soon. Once released, candidates can check the admit card on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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Virajita Choudhury

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Answered 5 days ago

No, JEE Main is not mandatory for Techno Bengal Institute of Technology admissions. Students can instead appear for the WBJEE exam. The institute considers both entrance tests. Students can visit the Techno Bengal Institute of Technology website for more details.

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Manashjyoti Srivastava

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Answered 6 days ago

HNGU JEE Main cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the BArch course. According to the cutoff in the first and last round for the General AI category, the ranks were 32061. BArch course is the only course offered by this university at the bachelor's level via the JEE Main exam. Students who want

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Answered 6 days ago

Greater Noida Institute of Technology, IPU accepts JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programme. Candidates applying for BTech (lateral entry) need to pass IPU CET for admission. The requirement of JEE Main depends on the course applied by the aspirant.

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