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 2026 January 23 Question Paper PDF with Solutions
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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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.
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.
Official JEE Main 2026 Question Paper by NTA
NTA has released the official JEE Main 2026 question paper pdf. 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 also released 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 has been released along with the question paper. Candidates can 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
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 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.
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.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Yes, students can get direct admission, without JEE Main at SR Group of Institutions. The final selection is based on merit/ CUET/ JEE Main exam. Students can also get admission on the basis of academic scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, admissions are possible to the BTech course at DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai without the JEE Main rank through MHT CET. Securing good scores in the MHT CET is very important. Hence, the students must work hard and secure good marks for successful admission to the BTech course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to take admission in BTech at IIIT Lucknow. Candidates must fulfil the eligibility and apply for JEE Main on the official website of NTA. Applicants must clear the JEE Main cutoff for IIIT Lucknow. They have to particpate in JoSAA/CSAB cousnelling for seat allocation.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
With 77 percentile, getting a seat is possible, but it will depend on the branch and the admission cycle. For highly demanded branches like CSE, the chances are usually quite low at that percentile. But for some core or less competitive branches, there may still be opportunities.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 4 days ago
No, candidates cannot take admission in BTech at NIT Uttarakhand without JEE Main. It is the mandatory national-level entrance test for admission through JoSAA/CSAB counselling. Admission is based entirely on your JEE Main Rank and counseling round.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JEE Main is enough for Krupanidhi Institute of Technology admission. But it is not the only exam accepted for B.E. The institute also accepts CET and COMEDK score. Hence, even if JEE score is not available, students can still apply for admissions at the institute.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The JEE Mains 2026 is not out till now. The data for 2025 is available for BIT Mesra.
As per the recent BIT Mesra JEE Main cutoff 2025, the round 6 results have been released. Based on the final cutoff for the General AI category, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering closed off at the rank of 18
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
If you are OBC candidate then you can
1) Fill JoSSA — try for NIT Manipur/Nagaland/Mizoram in Civil or Mechanical
2) Participate in CSAB — extra chance
3) Don't skip state counselling — OBC quota there can be very beneficial
4) Apply to NSUT/YMCA — placements rival many NITs
A lower branch NIT vs NSUT/YM
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered a week ago
No, interview round for BSc admission at BIT Mesra is part of BITCHEM which is not required for candidates who are open to pusuing BSc at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra. Candidates who apply through JEE Main will not be required to appear in BITCHEM.
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Answered a week ago
Candidates wishing to take admission in BTech at IIIT Bhagalpur have to appear in JEE Main. Along with that, candidates also have to participate in JOSAA/ CSAB counselling process. Seat allocation is done when candidates clear cutoff ranks released on the official JoSAA website.
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