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The question paper along with the solutions for JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 1 is provided on this page for candidates’ reference. Those who appear for the JEE Main exam can check the JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 answer key to know their performance in the exam and thus calculate their expected scores.

Here, we have compiled the JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 1 paper. Candidates can check here the JEE Main 23 Jan shift 1 paper pdf download for free. Along with it, we have provided the detailed analysis for the JEE Main Jan 23 shift 1 paper.

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions (OUT): We have provided the JEE Mains Jan 23 Shift 1 question paper with solutions as per the memory-based questions. The JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 1 paper with solutions pdf is available free of cost. Students can check the JEE Main January 23 Shift 1 question paper and calculate their scores. As of yet, the JEE Mains 2026 has been unexpected; none of the shifts follow the previous years' trends, leaving students disappointed. Check this article for the difficulty level analysis and the topics covered in the JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 paper.

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Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Answer Key
  • How to Check JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
  • JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 Answer Key PDF Download (OUT)
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Students' Reactions
  • Topics Asked in JEE Main Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper
  • JEE Main 2026 January 23 Question Paper OUT
  • How to Calculate Scores Using JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Answer Key PDF?
  • Is JEE Mains 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Tough?
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Institutes
  • JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Analysis by Sri Chaitanya (Infinity Learn)
  • JEE Main January 2026 Shift-Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions
  • JEE Main Result 2026
  • JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)
  • JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff
  • JEE Main Rank Predictor
  • JEE Main College Predictor
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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key

NTA has released official JEE Main 2026 answer key on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the answer key, candidates can also view their response sheet for JEE Main 2026 and official questions. Students could challenge the provisional answer key until February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM) by paying the required fee per question.

How to Check JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?

  • Visit JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on 'JEE Main 2026 Answer Key for Session 1' under the candidate activity section
  • Enter your application number and password
  • View and download the question paper, response sheet and answer key
  • Use it to calculate your scores before the declaration of results

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JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 Answer Key PDF Download (OUT)

Candidates can check here for the unofficial JEE Main 23 January shift 1 answer key PDF. Subject experts at reputed coaching institutes will release the answer key shortly after the exam concludes. The detailed solutions for JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 are based on student feedback.

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Students' Reactions

The following table provides the subject-wise difficulty level analysis for the JEE Mains Jan 23 Shift 1 exam. Like all other shifts conducted so far, the JEE Mains 2026 exam for Jan 23 shift 1 was also tough and lengthy. Many students reported that they were only able to attempt less than 10 questions in maths out of the 25 questions.

Sections Difficulty Level
Physics Tricky
Chemistry Tough
Mathematics Lenghty
Overall Moderately Tough & Lengthy

Also Check: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Live Updates

Topics Asked in JEE Main Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper

Below, we have compiled the topics covered in each subject in the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 23 shift 1. Candidates can check this table to understand the trends for JEE Main 2026 for the chapter-wise weightage this year.

Sections Topics Asked
Physics de-Broglie equation, Ray optics
Chemistry chemical kinematics 1 graph ques
Mathematics vector 3D 3 ques, Matrices, Conic Section, Sequence Series

JEE Main 2026 January 23 Question Paper OUT

The JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 paper is available here for candidates’ reference. Students of other shifts can also analyse the JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 1 paper to understand the difficulty level, topic weightage and frequently asked concepts. The answer key and solutions are based on student-reported memory-based questions. 

Must check: JEE Main 2026 January 23 Marks vs Percentile

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How to Calculate Scores Using JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Answer Key PDF?

Candidates can calculate their marks using the JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 question paper and answer key by-

  • Compare your responses with the JEE Main Jan 23 Shift 1 answer key PDF
  • Count the number of correct and incorrect answers
  • Apply the formula
    (4 × Number of Correct Answers) – (1 × Number of Incorrect Answers) = Expected Score
  • The final value obtained becomes your probable JEE Main 2026 score

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Is JEE Mains 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Tough?

Yes, as per the initial student reaction, the JEE Mains Jan 23 shift 1 paper is tough. This is mostly because the paper is extremely lengthy. This leaves students with less time. The past year trends usually suggest that Chemistry is the easiest subject, while Maths and Physics sections are tougher in comparison, given that they test multiple topics and involve too many calculations. Multiple students have shared that they were unable to solve above 10 questions in maths.

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Institutes

Students can check the JEE Main January 23 Shift 1 paper analysis and answer keys released by top coaching centres. These solutions are prepared by experienced faculty members based on memory-based questions shared by candidates.

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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Resonance

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 1 Paper Analysis by Sri Chaitanya (Infinity Learn)

Candidates can check the paper analysis for JEE Main 23 Jan shift 1 by subject experts at Sri Chaitanya (Infinity Learn). The JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 1 analysis can be checked for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for a subject-wise strategy in the test.

JEE Main January 2026 Shift-Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions

Candidates can check JEE Main 2026 January question paper with solutions here for all shifts.

Date

Shift 1

Shift 2

January 21, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Question Papers with Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key 

January 22, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

Jan 23, 2026

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JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 2 Paper Solution PDF

January 24, 2026

JEE Mains 24 Jan 2026 Shift 1 Paper Answer Key PDF

JEE Main Jan 24 Shift 2 2026 Questions & Solutions

January 28, 2026

JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 Questions with Solutions

JEE Main Result 2026

NTA official notification specifies the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result is likely to be announced by February 12, 2026. The result will be prepared based on the final answer key released by NTA. Candidates can check their subject-wise NTA scores and overall percentile in the result.

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)

Based on previous year trends, the expected marks vs percentile range for JEE Main 2026 is provided below.

JEE Main Marks

Expected Percentile

Expected Rank

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 – 1.1 lakh

70 – 100

80.0 – 90.0

1.1 – 2.5 lakh

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

JEE Main does not have a passing score but mentions that the category-wise cutoff percentiles are released for eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. The top 2.5 lakh candidates across categories will qualify for the Advanced exam. The final cutoff will be announced after Session 2 results. Meanwhile, aspirants can refer to the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff below:

Category

Expected Cutoff

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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Students can calculate their rank using the rank predictor of JEE Main 2026. It helps candidates in understanding and minimising their anxiety regarding the result of JEE Main 2026. The algorithm used in the rank predictor of JEE Main 2026 is programmed to provide ranks on the basis of the past few years and student details.

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Students who are applying for BTech admissions at Jain University Bangalore must give the JEE Main exam and meet the required cutoff.
Candidates who have received their session 2 result can follow the steps below:

  1. Check recent Jain Bangalore cutoffs to compare one's score.
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LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA

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Sampreet Kaur

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With 93.95 percentile in JEE Main (EWS category), your rank is around 65,000–70,000, which gives you realistic chances in newer NITs, some IIITs, and state government colleges.

🎓 Government Colleges You Can Target

  • Newer NITs: NIT Agartala, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Manipur

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Sidhartha Singh

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With a JEE Main 2026 percentile of 81.40 and SC category rank of 2,91,970, admission to top NITs like Surathkal, Trichy, Warangal, Allahabad, Jaipur, Calicut is not possible. Their SC cutoffs for even lower branches usually close around 20,000–40,000 rank.


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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 2 days ago

With a 70 percentile in JEE Main (General category) and being from Andhra Pradesh (AP), here's a clear picture of your admission chances:


What 70 Percentile Means

  • Approximate rank: 3,00,000 – 4,50,000.
  • NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible, since even the lowest cutoffs for Civil/Mechanical in newer NITs

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Sidhartha Singh

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Answered 2 days ago

  • JoSAA (NIT/IIIT/GFTI): ❌ Not possible.

  • State Govt Colleges (REAP Rajasthan): ✅ Possible, but mostly in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical.

  • Private Universities: ✅ Strong chance for CSE/IT/ECE.

 

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  • Fill REAP AND OTHER STATES counseling for Rajasthan government colleges (you may get Civil/Mechanical/E

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Sidhartha Singh

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With a JEE Main rank of 81,473, you have a realistic chance of admission to NIT Srinagar, but mostly in branches other than Computer Science or IT. Based on the 2025 cutoffs, you are more likely to get Mechanical, Civil, or possibly Electrical Engineering under the Home State quota. 


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Sidhartha Singh

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NIT Puducherry BTech admissions are highly unlikely with 75 percentile in JEE Main, especially for the General category. The institute sees a high cutoff for BTech's All India Quota. With 75 percentile, admission may be possible for reserved categories. Students can check the last year cutoff to kno

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JECRC Foundation offers seats to candidates via REAP Counselling based on JEE Main scores of the aspirants. The preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores. Once the seat is allotted, aspirants need to report at the college campus for document verification and fee payment.

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Nishtha Shukla

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Answered 2 days ago

Aspirants without JEE Main score can get admission in BTech Computer Science & Engineering based on their percentile in Class 12 or Diploma in Engineering and Technology. However, the preference is given to applicants with JEE Main scores. 

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