JEE Main 2026 January 23 question paper pdf can be downloaded from this page. This JEE Mains 2026 paper for January will help aspirants of upcoming days to analyse difficulty level of paper and topic-wise weightage of topics.
JEE Main January 23 Question Paper PDF Download: Candidates can download JEE Mains 23 question paper PDF here for both shifts. The JEE Main 2026 question paper pdf January 23 available here is with solutions. Candidates can use these JEE Mains 2026 paper to assess the difficulty level of exam, and subjectwise weightage of topics. JEE Main 23 Jan question paper can also be used to calculate their expected score in the exam.
JEE Mains 2026 question paper are released currently on memory-based questions basis students feedback who appear in the exam. The actual papers will be released by the NTA in the candidate JEE Main login around 2-3 days after the exam concludes.
JEE Main 2026 Exam was held from January 21 to 29. Candidates appearing in the exam should check JEE Main paper analysis to get an overall idea about the exam and prepare accordingly for the upcoming shifts.
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JEE Main Question Paper 2026 PDF Download
The link to download JEE 2026 question paper for January 23 is available below.
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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.
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.
Students who are preparing for JEE Main exam are advised to first cover the entire JEE Main syllabus. Covering only the high weightage chapters would decrease their chances of getting full/high score in JEE Main exam. Only after covering the entire syllabus, students can check most important chapters for JEE Mains.
Official JEE Main 2026 Question Paper by NTA
NTA will release the official JEE Main 2026 question paper pdf in the first week of February. Once released, candidates can download the JEE Main 23 Jan shift 1 and 2 paper from the NTA JEE website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the official question paper of JEE Main 2026, NTA will also release the candidate response sheet and answer key. Using the answer key and response sheet, candidates can calculate their scores in the exam.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key PDF
The answer key of JEE Main 2026 will be released along with the question paper. Candidates will be able download the JEE Main answer key 2026 by login to the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
How to Download JEE Main Answer Key 2026
- Open JEE Main website
- Click on JEE Main answer key link
- Login using your application number and password
- Download your answer key and safe for future reference
The answer key released by NTA can be challenged by candidates if not satisfied with the answers.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
JEE Main question paper is in English, Hindi and language selected when you filled application form. In total, JEE Main is in 13 languages and you can select any language out of available options. You cannot switch language of question paper during exam.
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.
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| Exam Date/Shift |
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| January 21, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Paper Shift 1 Physics |
JEE Main 21 Jan 2026 Shift 1 Paper Physics |
| January 22, 2026 |
JEE Main 22 Jan 2026 Paper Shift 1 Physics |
JEE Main Jan 22 Shift 2 Paper 2026 Physics |
| January 23, 2026 |
JEE Main Jan 23 Shift 1 2026 Physics Paper |
JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 2 Answer Key 2026 Physics |
| January 24, 2026 |
JEE Main 24 Jan 2026 Shift 1 Physics Paper |
JEE Main Jan 24 Shift 2 Paper 2026 Physics |
| January 28, 2026 |
JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Answer Key Physics |
JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 2 Answer Key 2026 Physics |
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Answered Yesterday
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, NTA reopened the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window from March 12 to 13.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 January question papers have been released. The official papers were made available with the response sheet of the candidates under their respective logins on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
If a question is dropped in the JEE Main exam, then the candidates of the shift from which the question is dropped will get bonus marks. It does not matter if you attempted the question or not. If a question from your shift is dropped then you will be eligible for +4 bonus marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
To be able to complete all questions in the JEE Mains question paper in 3 hours, candidates can follow a simple trick below:
Attempt the questions in rounds. Such as:
- In round 1, attempt the questions you find easy. Spend 45-60 minutes here.
- In round 2, go for moderate questions. Do not spend more than
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January) exam was widely considered moderate to tough. Many students found it more challenging than in the previous years.
The question paper consisted of time-consuming questions. Mathematics and Chemistry were considered tricky, while Physics was relatively more managea
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
If the details mentioned on the JEE Main admit card are incorrect, then candidates should immediately contact the NTA helpline to get it corrected at +91-11-40759000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.
You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The SUPR section is comparable to JEE Main, but REAP section is considered challenging as it requires creative thinking and "out-of-box" problem solving. It can be compared to the Olympiad level questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 4 days ago
OJEE and JEE syllabus is somewhat same and different in some places. The OJEE syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is different from JEE. In JEE, the physics syllabus includes topics such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, etc. These topics require knowledge of physics topics.
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