Candidates can find the JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 question paper PDF with solutions here for free. The exam was conducted in two shifts for 300 marks. The link to download JEE Mains 2026 shift 1 and 2 question paper answer key can be checked below. Using answer key, students can determine their expected percentile for JEE Main. Read below.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 unofficial question paper PDF with solutions is now available. With the help of the memory-based JEE Main January 2026 question paper and answer key, students can calculate their expected percentile. Candidates appearing for JEE Main April 2026 attempt can use this question paper answer key PDF to practice and prepare themselves for the upcoming exams.
Also read: JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 marks vs percentile: check shift 1 and 2 expected percentile marks here
Students appearing for JEE Mains BTech (Jan 28) or BArch/B.Plan (Jan 29) can now download their admit card. To download hall ticket of JEE Main, students have to provide their application number and date of birth.
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- JEE Main January 2026 Jan 21 Question Paper PDF with Solutions: Shift-Wise Download
- Benefits of using JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 shift 1 and 2 question paper with solutions
- How to check your percentile using JEE Main Jan Question Paper PDF with Solutions?
- Appearing for JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 & 2? Check Jan Session 1 memory-based PYQs with answers below -
- JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile
- JEE Mains 2026 Expected Cutoff
JEE Main January 2026 Jan 21 Question Paper PDF with Solutions: Shift-Wise Download
Students can download JEE Mains January 2026 session 1 question paper with answer key PDF by coaching institutes below. These are unofficial answer key and the date provided may vary. The official JEE Main answer key release date is first week of February.
Commonly asked questions
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.
Paper 1 has 75 questions where Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, each section has 25 questions. Out of 25 questions, 20 are MCQs and five are numerical value questions. You must answer all 5 numerical value-type questions. All 20 multiple-choice questions are compulsory. Complete all 75 questions in 3 hours.
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.
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.
Benefits of using JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 shift 1 and 2 question paper with solutions
JEE Mains 2026 question paper with solutions play a very important role in preparation as well as revision. Here are some quick benefits of using question paper of JEE Main Exam session 1 Jan 21 -
- Candidates can get an idea of the difficulty level of the question paper
- Built accuracy and time management skills
- Students can also identify the weak areas, recurring topics, and question types
With the help of JEE Main question paper answer key of Jan 21 shift 1 and 2, students can also analyse which was the toughest shift in JEE Main 2026 and easiest shift in JEE 2026 exam.
How to check your percentile using JEE Main Jan Question Paper PDF with Solutions?
To check your performance through JEE Main cutoff 2026, candidates must be aware of the marking scheme. The process to calculate your percentile using JEE Main January 2026 question paper can be checked below -
- Download the JEE Mains 2026 21 Jan shift 1 & 2 paper PDF with solutions (available above)
- Save the PDF and use marking scheme
- Add 4 marks (if your answer is correct) and deduct one mark (if the response is wrong).
Candidates can also check our JEE Main rank predictor to estimate their chances for admission at top engineering colleges in India.
To detailed guidance refer to the article below -
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main counselling do have the provision of mock seat allotment. JoSAA will conduct a total of two rounds mock seat allotment where candidates can check which college they get based on the choice filled by them. Candidates after registering for the counselling have to enter their preferred choice of college and branch in the order of preference. The allotment of seats will be made on the basis of All India Rank and choices filled by the candidate.
JEE Main mock tests are available online on nta.ac.in. Download these for free or you can also practice online. You can download JEE Main mock test papers for free from Shiksha page as well.
JEE Main 2026 exam pattern has been released by the NTA. As per exam pattern, the JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) exam will consist of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be MCQs and 5 will be NAV. Students need to answer all 75 questions. JEE Main paper 2A for B.Arch consists of 77 questions of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. In Paper 2B for BPlan total questions are 100 of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.
The question paper will have no internal choices within questions and total duration of exam is 3 hours.
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
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Appearing for JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 & 2? Check Jan Session 1 memory-based PYQs with answers below -
JEE Mains 2026 Marks vs Percentile
Candidates can refer to the marks vs percentile of JEE Main 2026 (expected) below -
| JEE Main marks | Expected percentile | Expected ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 240 - 280+ | 99.9+ | 1 - 1,200 |
| 210 - 240 | 99.5 - 99.9 | 1,200 - 6,000 |
| 180 - 210 | 99.0 - 99.5 | 6,000 - 12,000 |
| 160 - 180 | 98.0 - 99.0 | 12,000 - 25,000 |
| 140 - 160 | 97.0 - 98.0 | 25,000 - 35,000 |
| 120 - 140 | 95.0 - 97.0 | 35,000 - 60,000 |
| 100 - 120 | 90.0 - 95.0 | 60,000 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh |
| 70 - 100 | 80.0 - 90.0 | 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates should take JEE Main mock tests at least once a week. However, in the last month before exam, frequency should be increased to 3 to 4 mock exam per week.
Yes, JEE Main exam has negative marking. 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
Best free mock tests for JEE Mains are previous year question papers. You can also practice NTA mock tests online at nta.ac.in. All mock tests are designed as per JEE Main syllabus and exam pattern.
Yes, and in fact, in the JEE Main exam, the weightage of class 11 and topics is almost the same. Candidates have to study topics of both classes 11 and 12 with equal importance.
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JEE Mains 2026 Expected Cutoff
As per past cutoff trends in the JEE Main exam and analysis, candidates can refer to the JEE Mains expected cutoff (category-wise) 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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A JEE Main rank of 2000 would get you admission to this institute if you belong to the General AI category. In the first round, the highest Round 1 rank acceptable is 34000 for this category. Hence, students in this category would need a rank of at least 34000 to be considered qualified for admissio
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MIT-WPU JEE Main cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the BTech course based on the student's peformance in the JEE Main entrance exam. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 34000 for various BTech course branches. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for o
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If you belong to the General AI category, the JEE Main Round 5 closing ranks for BTech admission ranged between 24247 and 77123. Among all the branches, Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most competitive for admission, while Food Engineering and Technology was the least competiti
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A JEE Main rank of 2000 will get you admission at this institute in the first round if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the highest round 1 closing rank was 163769. So, admission with a rank of 2000 is possible. Check the table below to know the branch-wise cutoff 2026 for r
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Yes, students can get admission at Shivalik University with JEE Main scores. To get admission in engineering courses at Shivalik University, students must have 65% in Class 12 with valid subjects. The final selection is base don JEE Main/ UKSEE. To get admission, students must fulfil the eligibility
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech at Chanakya University. The university considers valid score of entrance exams such as: JEE, KCET, COMEDK or any other state entrance exam.
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Yes, candidates can apply for BTech admission at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad without appearing in JEE Main. Aside from this entrance exam, MRU also accepts scores of SAT, MRNAT, MRSAT and CUET-UG for BTech admissions.
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Yes, the university opens distinct institutional counseling phases based on individual exam score availability for BTech admissions at KIET University. JEE Main high-rankers generally get priority seating selections during the initial registration weeks of the academic cycle. CUET applicants and mer
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You can access official, free mock tests directly on the National Testing Agency (NTA) Mock Test Portal.
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Yes, JEE Main is required for admission to IIT Bombay's BTech programmes. It is an eligibility requirement for JEE Advanced. Students cannot get admission to IIT Bombay using only the JEE Main score. Aspirants must appear for JEE Advanced and participate in JoSAA counselling for final seat allotment
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