JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Ends; Check Difficulty Level & Student Reactions

JEE Main 2026 day 1 paper analysis and student reactions for shift 1 exam can be checked here. Candidates can get detailed JEE Main shift 1 day 1 exam analysis, including toughest and easiest sections, important topics etc here. 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Paper Review

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026: National Testing Agency conducted JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 exam today across multiple centres in India. JEE Main morning shift, was held from 9 AM to 12 PM. Now, that day 1 shift 1 has concluded, students and experts have also shared their initial feedback, offering insights into overall level of JEE Main 2026 difficulty, section-wise analysis and important question asked. 

As per reaction of students, JEE Main 2026 shift 1 day 1 exam was moderate to tough. Physics and Maths were tough, whereas Chemistry was easy for them. Paper 1 for BTech/BE had 75 multiple-choice questions with a total of 300 marks. NTA is conducting JEE Main session 1 exams on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 for paper 1 BE/BTech and on January 29 for BArch/BPlan.

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Overall Difficulty Level

According to student reactions and experts, overall JEE Main day 1 shift 1 difficulty level of paper was moderate, with a balanced mix of easy, moderate and some challenging questions. Compared to some previous years, JEE Main Jan 21 shift 1 paper was lengthy but manageable.

Section-Wise JEE Main Shift 1 Paper Analysis 2026 

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JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 1 Student Reactions

Many students described JEE Main shift 1 day 1 paper as moderate to tough, however, questions were based on syllabus. While Chemistry was scoring, Mathematics tested endurance and accuracy. Physics was also tough. In maths most question were from vector and 3d. JEE Main 2026 exam was similar to the previous year's exams. Some students said that in Chemistry, there were 5 to 6 options in some questions. JEE Mains generally has 4 options for all questions. This time, some students are claiming that there were 5 to 6 options in some questions.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Cut-off Trends

If upcoming shifts maintain similar difficulty level then, JEE Main cut-offs may remain stable or slightly higher than the previous year. Check table to know expected JEE Main cutoff 2026