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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Yesterday
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, NTA has reopened the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window. The last date to apply is March 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 2 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.
S
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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