JEE Main 2026 Maths Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level: Shift-Wise Weightage & Important Topics

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Check JEE Main January 2026 session maths difficulty level, important topics, maths paper analysis, and questions asked in JEE Mains 2026 session 1 shift 1 and 2 exam. Get links to attempt mock test, sample papers, and JEE Main Maths PYQs PDF to download.

JEE Main 2026 Maths paper analysis and difficulty level: Candidates can check JEE Mains maths paper analysis and all shifts difficulty level here. This page includes expected weightage, important topics in JEE Main maths, memory-based questions, JEE Main 2026 students reactions, and paper analysis by coaching institutes.

JEE Main Maths paper analysis and difficulty level

JEE Main Maths paper analysis and difficulty level

Over the years, JEE Main maths section has always been set at a moderate to difficulty level with time-consuming and formula-based questions. The analysis of JEE Main January 2026 Maths difficulty level will cover chapter-wise weightage, number of good attempts in JEE Main, and how to solve questions faster to achieve a good score in JEE Main 2026

NTA has started conducting JEE Main 2026 of January session. After each shift, candidates can find JEE Mains 2026 January question paper with solutions along with detailed analysis of each section. 

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Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Maths Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level: What Students must know
  • How was Today’s JEE Mains Maths difficulty level?
  • Important Highlights: JEE Mains 2026 Maths Section Analysis
  • JEE Mains 2026 Maths Date-Wise Question Paper Answer Key Download
  • JEE Main 2026 Maths Paper analysis and Difficulty level: Chapter-Wise Weightage Maths
  • Important Topics and Chapters for JEE Main Maths
  • JEE Mains January 2026 Session: Memory-Based JEE Main Sample Paper Download
  • How to utilise JEE Main Mock Test 2026 for Jan 2026 session 1 & 2 Exam?
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JEE Main 2026 Maths Paper Analysis and Difficulty Level: What Students must know 

Candidates appearing for NTA JEE 2026 exam must first be aware of exam pattern of JEE Mains along with marking scheme, chapter-wise weightage and most scoring topics asked in JEE Mains

Alongside with preparation, aspirants must download their JEE Main hall ticket and be aware of exam day guidelines, shift timing, etc. Also, they must carry their JEE Main 2026 self-declaration form along with their admit card. 

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Important Update on JEE Main 2026 Exam January sesssion

  • JEE Mains January 2026 session 1 exam dates are Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29
  • As of now, maths section of JEE 2026 exam Jan 22 evening shift question paper was the toughest out of all three shifts.
  • JEE is conducted for 300 marks online in two shifts.
  • Candidates appearing for upcoming sessions can check JEE Mains exam question paper with solutions PDF for practice.
  • Many students at centre have predicted that 99 percentile may correspond to 180 marks in JEE Main.

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What Students need to know before appearing for JEE Main Maths Section?

Based on past-trends of JEE Main question paper (shift-wise), experts have analysed that most questions (numerical-based and MCQs) come from the following -

  • Calculus
  • Co-ordinate geometry
  • Vector
  • Differential equations 
  • Sequence and series

These chapters are predicted to have at least 12 to 15 questions, dominating the overall JEE Mains question paper. Overall, the JEE Main maths paper difficulty level can range from moderate to tough, with time-consuming calculations and tricky questions. 

How was Today’s JEE Mains Maths difficulty level?

Candidates can check JEE Main 2026 maths section difficulty level of each shift here -

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date

Shift 1 Maths Difficulty Level

Shift 2 Maths Difficulty Level

Jan 29

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Jan 28

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Jan 24

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Jan 23

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Jan 22 

Easy to moderate with few lengthy questions, which required good time management skills. Many students found it to be balanced.

Maths section was toughest till now. No out-of-syllabus questions were asked. Most questions were standard however, were lengthy and time consuming.

Jan 21 

Moderate to tough (important topics covered: vector 3d, differential equations, sequence and series, and matrices

Tough (topics covered: vector and calculus, circle, differential equations, ellipse, inverse, trigonometry, and statistics)

Important Highlights: JEE Mains 2026 Maths Section Analysis

Ujjwal Singh, Founding CEO, Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya, in their recent JEE Mains 2026 today paper analysis have mentioned -

  • January 22, shift 2 maths section was toughest out of all three shifts.
  • Questions were standard and were covered as per JEE Main syllabus.
  • However, it needed more accuracy and problem-solving skills.
  • Many questions were found to be lengthy and time-consuming.

JEE Mains 2026 Maths Date-Wise Question Paper Answer Key Download

Exam date Morning shift Evening shift
Jan 23 JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 shift 1 question paper answer key PDF JEE Main Jan 23 shift 2 question paper answer key
Jan 22 JEE Main Jan 22 shift 1 question paper answer key solutions NTA JEE Main Jan 22 shift 2 question paper and solutions
Jan 21 JEE 2026 Jan 21 shift 1 answer key question paper PDF JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 shift 2 question paper answer key

JEE Main 2026 Maths Paper analysis and Difficulty level: Chapter-Wise Weightage Maths

Chapters

Total Questions

Weightage

Sets

1

3.3%

Permutations & Combinations

1

3.3%

Probability

1

3.3%

Complex Numbers

1

3.3%

Binominal Theorem

1

3.3%

Limits

1

3.3%

Differentiability

1

3.3%

Indefinite Integration

1

3.3%

Definite Integration

1

3.3%

Differential Equations

1

3.3%

Height & Distance

1

3.3%

Trigonometric Equations

1

3.3%

The Area under the Curve

1

3.3%

Quadratic Equations 

1

3.3%

Vectors

1

3.3%

Tangents and Normals

1

3.3%

Maxima and Minima

1

3.3%

Statistics

1

3.3%

Parabola

1

3.3%

Ellipse

1

3.3%

Hyperbola

1

3.3%

Sequences & Series

2

6.6%

Straight Lines 

2

6.6%

3-D Geometry 

2

6.6%

Determinants 

2

6.6%

Important Topics and Chapters for JEE Main Maths

High Weightage

Low Weightage

3 Dimensional Geometry

Differential Equation

Vectors

Differentiation

Determinant & Matrices

Trigonometric Equation

Sequence & Series

Statistics

Straight Line

Mathematical Logic

Circle

Set & Relation

Probability Distribution (Binomial Mean & Variance)

Height & Distance

Definite Integral & Area Under the Curve

Trigonometric Ratio & Functions

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

Properties of Triangle

Functions

Permutation & Combination

Application of Derivatives

Indefinite Integral

Conic Sections

 

Complex Number

 

Quadratic Equation

 

Binomial Theorem & M. I.

 

JEE Mains January 2026 Session: Memory-Based JEE Main Sample Paper Download

Candidates can download JEE Mains memory-based question paper and answer key by different coaching institutes below for free

Coaching Institute

Unofficial JEE Mains question paper answer key by coaching institutes

Aakash Institute

JEE Mains January 2026 memory-based question paper answer key by Aakash
Allen Institute JEE Main 2026 unofficial question paper answer key by Allen
FIITJEE JEE Mains 2026 question paper answer key PDF by FIITJEE
Resonace JEE Main 2026 question paper answer key solutions by Resonance
Sri Chaitanya Academy (Infinity Learn) JEE Mains 2026 January session question paper answer key by Sri Chaitanya Academy

How to utilise JEE Main Mock Test 2026 for Jan 2026 session 1 & 2 Exam?

JEE Mains mock test and sample papers help a lot in the last- minute revision. Candidates who want to score 99 percentile in JEE Main must focus on solving as many mock papers as they can. It is because, sample papers gives you the experience of how exam is conducted. Also, it gives an idea of question paper difficulty level, marking scheme, and pattern. To score well in JEE Mains maths through JEE Mains mock test 2026 -

  • Start by attempting subject-specific mock papers (based on your priority)
  • Students appearing for JEE Main session 2 must solve at least one to two mock papers a day
  • Just don't solve, try reviewing your attempts, errors you've made.
  • Analyse and take a note of everything, like topics or questions where you spend most of time while solving.
  • This will help to build accuracy and time management.

How to use JEE Mains Marks vs Percentile to check your scores after attempting mock test?

JEE Main exam marks vs percentile will give you a rough idea of how much percentile you can expect with the total number of correct responses in JEE Main. After solving each mock test, review and calculate your scores, then tally using the marks vs percentile range from the table below -

JEE Main marks Expected percentile Expected ranks
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 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh
70 - 100 80.0 - 90.0 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh

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