JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper with solutions is now available. Students can now access memory-based JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 question papers and answer key to check their performance and calculate scores. Along with questions, JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 paper analysis is also available. Read to get latest updates on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper PDFs.
- How to Check NTA JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key?
- JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 Question Paper PDF Download
- JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis OUT
- JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper (OUT)
- How to calculate marks using JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper answer key PDF
- JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
- JEE Main 2026 Result
- Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
- What are the expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile?
- JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor
How to Check NTA JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key?
JEE Main answer key 2026 for January session has been released. Through official answer key, students can check correct responses to JEE Mains question paper 2026. NTA accepted objections against provisional answer key until February 6 (11:50 PM).
To download JEE Main answer key, candidates can follow steps given below:
- Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key link.
- Students will have to log in using their application number and password.
- After logging in, answer key along with JEE Main 2026 question paper and response sheet will be available.
- JEE Main answer key can be used to calculate scores obtained in exam.
Must Read: JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile
JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 Question Paper PDF Download
Memory based JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper PDF is now available for download. Students can download JEE Mains question paper PDF to know which questions were present in exam and its solutions.
| JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions Download PDF |
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Paper Analysis OUT
Students can now check detailed analysis of JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 paper. According to initial reactions of students who appeared for JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 paper, overall paper was moderate. Mathematics was the toughest section while Chemistry and Physics were moderate.
| Particulars | Details | Topics Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Moderate but Lengthy | Ray optics, electrostatics, semiconductors, SHM, current electricity, rotation, moment of inertia, fluid mechanics, Potentiometer, vernier calliper, and thermodynamics. |
| Mathematics | Difficult and Lengthy | 3d and vectors, ellipses, circles, AP, GP, Matrix, differential equations, limit, quadratic equation, sets & relation and integration. |
| Chemistry | Moderate | Coordination compounds, the d-block, and zero error. |
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper (OUT)
Students can now access here memory based JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 questions with answer key. Through JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper with solutions, students can understand topic weightage, difficulty level, recurring concepts and more.
Also Read: JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Marks vs Percentile
Further experts at Sri Chaitanya Academy (Infinity Learn) also cover a detailed analysis of the JEE Main January 28 shift 1 2026 paper.
How to calculate marks using JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper answer key PDF
Students can use JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions to calculate their probable secured scores. Unofficial JEE Main 2026 answer key released by coaching institutes can also be used for the same. Steps to calculate their probable scores are given below.
- JEE Main January 28 Shift 1 paper with answer key PDF has to be downloaded.
- Answer key has to be compared with student’s responses.
- Correct and incorrect answers have to be noted.
- To do the calculation, a formula has to be used.
- Total calculated will be probable marks secured in exam.
Formula to calculate JEE Main 2026 score:
| 4*(Number of Correct Answers)-1*(Number of Wrong Answers) = Candidate’s Scores |
Must Read: JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
Coaching institute experts are releasing memory based JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper analysis with solutions. Students will be able to download JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 answer key PDFs along with questions here.
| Coaching Institutes |
Memory-Based Question Papers with Answer Key |
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| Resonance |
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| Sri Chaitanya |
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| Allen |
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| Aakash |
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| FIITJEE |
JEE Main 2026 Result
NTA is expected to release JEE Main result 2026 by February 16 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Subject wise and total percentile marks will be available in JEE Mains result. No raw scores will be available. To check result, students will have to log in using their application number and date of birth/password. Requests for rechecking of JEE Main 2026 result will not be accepted.
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Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
There are no minimum marks required to qualify JEE Main 2026 exam. However, students will have to meet qualifying JEE Main cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced. Details of JEE Main qualifying cutoff will be released along with result. In the meantime, students can check expected JEE Mains cutoff 2026 from table given 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 |
What are the expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile?
Based on previous years’ trends, students can check expected JEE Main marks vs percentile below. This will help them to understand how much marks they have to likely score to fall under their preferred percentile. Students will also be able to check here expected marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper.
| 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 Rank Predictor
Students can use JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com to know their ranks according to probable scores secured in exam. Knowing ranks beforehand will help them to weigh out their options and plan for their counselling and admission process. Additionally, students can submit their ranks/percentile in JEE Main 2026 college predictor tool to generate a list of colleges that are eligible for their rank/percentile. This will be helpful while selecting colleges and courses in JEE Main counselling.
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Student Forum
Answered 3 days ago
According to the MSU Baroda CSE Cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted was 900019 in the last round (Round 3).
As seen from the table below, admission for the General and ST category was the toughest and the easiest for the CSE course. For more information, check the table
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
The JEE Mains 2027 notification can be expected in the last week of September 2026 or in the first week of October 2026.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The JEE Mains 2027 session 1 application form is expected to be released in the last week of October 2026.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
NTA will release the JEE Main 2027 exam date soon. The expected exam dates are:
- Session 1: Last week of January 2027
- Session 2: First week of April 2027
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, IEM Kolkata offers JEE Main scholarships to BTech students as financial assistance. Students with rank 1-10,000 in JEE Main are eligible to receive full tuition fee waiver for four-years.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, a JEE Main score alone is not sufficient for direct entry to UG courses at the TUM. For direct entry to UG courses at TU Munich having a qualifying JEE Advanced score is mandatory.
Students with a JEE Main score and a Class 12th completion certificate will need to take the Studienkolleg (prepar
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Not always. While most reputed colleges prefer JEE Main scores, some private engineering colleges in Indore also offer direct admission based on Class 12th merit, especially under management quota seats. So, if you haven't cleared JEE Main with a strong rank, you may still get into a decent private
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, JECRC University grants scholarship to BTech students based on JEE Main scores. Check below score-wise scholarship:
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of 85 to 89.99 (General Category), shall get 15% scholarship on Tuition Fee.
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of more than 90 (Ge
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No. While there is an overlap, the GUJCET syllabus is more aligned with state-level board books and is less advanced than JEE Main.
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