JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper with solutions will be available here soon. NTA will conclude JEE Main 28 Jan Shift 1 paper at 12 Noon. Memory based JEE Main Jan 28 Shift 1 questions and answer key will be available here. Along with questions, JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 shift 1 paper analysis can also be checked.
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- JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions PDF
- Steps to calculate marks using JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 answer key PDF
- What is the JEE Main 2026 marking scheme?
- JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
- How to Check NTA JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key?
- JEE Main 2026 Result
- Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
- What are the expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile?
- JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions PDF
After exam concludes at 12 Noon, students will be able to access here unofficial JEE Mains 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 questions with answer key. Various coaching institutes are expected to release solved memory based JEE Main questions. Stay tuned here for regular updates on JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 question paper with solutions.
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Steps to calculate marks using JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 answer key PDF
Students can use JEE Main 2026 January 28 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 Jan 28 Shift 1 question 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 |
What is the JEE Main 2026 marking scheme?
While calculating scores for JEE Main result, authorities will follow official marking scheme. Details regarding marking scheme is available through JEE Main exam pattern 2026. Students can check marking scheme given below.
| Type of Response |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
| Correct response |
Four marks awarded |
| Incorrect response |
One mark deducted |
| No answer |
No marks |
| Marked for review |
No Marks |
JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
Coaching institute experts will release 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 |
How to Check NTA JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key?
JEE Main answer key 2026 for January session is expected to be released atleast 3 to 4 days after final shift of exam is over. Through official answer key, students can check correct responses to JEE Mains question paper 2026. NTA will also accept objections against provisional answer key within a predetermined timeline.
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 questions and response sheet will be available.
- JEE Main answer key can be used to calculate scores obtained in exam.
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JEE Main 2026 Result
NTA is expected to release JEE Main result 2026 by February 12 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.
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.
| 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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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.
In JEE Main, Mathematics is the first section, followed by Physics and Chemistry. But in the exam, candidates can appear for any section first as per their preference.
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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.
Students can download JEE Main previous year question paper from Shiksha page. Candidates are provided JEE Main previous year question papers from the year 2014 to 2025. The papers can be downloaded as PDF and can be practised to prepare for the exam. JEE Main previous year question paper also helps in understanding the difficulty level of the exam and chapter-wise weightage of questions. Solving JEE Main question papers will help in analysing the preparation level of the exam.
Questions in JEE Mains exam is a blend of all the topics covered in the syllabus. However, there are some topics that are very much important and should be paid extra attentions while preparing for the exam. The list of important JEE Main topics are
Mathematics
- 3D Geometry
- Vector
- Applications of Derivatives
- Definite Integrals
- Limit, Cnntinuity and Differentiability
Physics
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Ray & Wave Optics
- Kinematics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetism
Chemistry
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Thermodynamics
- p-block elements
- Chemical Bonding

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Student Forum
Answered 8 hours ago
No, JEE Main score is not considered for admissions in the BE/BTech course at SDM- Institute of Technology. Candidates have to appear for the COMEDK and K-CET exam and fulfil the eligibility criterion for taking admission.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 4 days ago
The BAMU Aurangabad JEE Main Cutoff 2025 was released for all rounds and various categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category students, the BTech CSE last round cutoff ranged from 148310 to 399678, wherein G.S. Mandal's Marathwada Institute of Technology (MIT, Aurangabad) was th
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Approximately 2.0 to 2.5 Lacs candidates have appeared on day 1 of the JEE main 2026 Jan session 1 exam.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 6 days ago
OUAT Entrance Exam, JEE Main and NEET are undergraduate-level entrance exams. The syllabus is the same as the Class 12 Board exam for the Science stream. But, the difficulty of JEE Main and NEET are much higher than the OUAT Entrance Exam. As JEE Main and NEET are entrance exams for Engineering and
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
JEE Main 2026 shift 1 exam reporting time is 7 am. The exam centre gates will close at 8:30 am. No candidate will be allowed after this deadline.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
JEE Main memory-based answer keys are unofficial answer sheets created by coaching institutes immediately after an exam, compiled from students' recollections of questions and correct answers, used by aspirants to estimate scores before the official NTA key release, and help in challenging official
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
DY Patil Pimpri JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the BE/BTech courses for all categories and rounds under the All India quota. The cutoff was published in the form of opening and closing ranks.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 44299 to 167084, wherein B.E
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
JEE Main application process will start with online registration through IIT Kanpur official website. Its process includes filling application form, uploading documents, and paying application fee through online payment modes.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the January 22 exam. Candidates can download the admit card from jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a week ago
Yes, NTA has released the JEE Main session 1 admit card for this date. The admit card for the remaining exam dates - January 28 and 29 will be out in due course.
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Contributor-Level 6
Exam On - 21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
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.