JEE Main 2026 January 23 question paper pdf can be downloaded from this page. This JEE Mains 2026 paper for January will help aspirants of upcoming days to analyse difficulty level of paper and topic-wise weightage of topics.
JEE Main January 23 Question Paper PDF Download: Candidates can download JEE Mains 23 question paper PDF here for both shifts. The JEE Main 2026 question paper pdf January 23 available here is with solutions. Candidates can use these JEE Mains 2026 paper to assess the difficulty level of exam, and subjectwise weightage of topics. JEE Main 23 Jan question paper can also be used to calculate their expected score in the exam.
JEE Mains 2026 question paper are released currently on memory-based questions basis students feedback who appear in the exam. The actual papers will be released by the NTA in the candidate JEE Main login around 2-3 days after the exam concludes.
JEE Main 2026 Exam was held from January 21 to 29. Candidates appearing in the exam should check JEE Main paper analysis to get an overall idea about the exam and prepare accordingly for the upcoming shifts.
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JEE Main Question Paper 2026 PDF Download
The link to download JEE 2026 question paper for January 23 is available below.
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Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
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.
Official JEE Main 2026 Question Paper by NTA
NTA has released the official JEE Main 2026 question paper pdf. Candidates can download the JEE Main 23 Jan shift 1 and 2 paper from the NTA JEE website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the official question paper of JEE Main 2026, NTA also released the candidate response sheet and answer key. Using the answer key and response sheet, candidates can calculate their scores in the exam.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key PDF
The answer key of JEE Main 2026 has been released along with the question paper. Candidates can download the JEE Main answer key 2026 by login to the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
How to Download JEE Main Answer Key 2026
- Open JEE Main website
- Click on JEE Main answer key link
- Login using your application number and password
- Download your answer key and safe for future reference
The answer key released by NTA can be challenged by candidates if not satisfied with the answers.
Also Check: JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main counselling do have the provision of mock seat allotment. JoSAA will conduct a total of two rounds mock seat allotment where candidates can check which college they get based on the choice filled by them. Candidates after registering for the counselling have to enter their preferred choice of college and branch in the order of preference. The allotment of seats will be made on the basis of All India Rank and choices filled by the candidate.
JEE Main question paper is in English, Hindi and language selected when you filled application form. In total, JEE Main is in 13 languages and you can select any language out of available options. You cannot switch language of question paper during exam.
JEE Main mock tests are available online on nta.ac.in. Download these for free or you can also practice online. You can download JEE Main mock test papers for free from Shiksha page as well.
JEE Main has 75 questions (20 MCQs + 5 Numerical per subject) across Physics, Chemistry, Math. 3-hour CBT awards +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect answers, totalling 300 marks.
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| January 21, 2026 |
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JEE Main 22 Jan 2026 Paper Shift 1 Physics |
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JEE Main Jan 23 Shift 1 2026 Physics Paper |
JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 2 Answer Key 2026 Physics |
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JEE Main 24 Jan 2026 Shift 1 Physics Paper |
JEE Main Jan 24 Shift 2 Paper 2026 Physics |
| January 28, 2026 |
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Student Forum
Answered Yesterday
Indus university CSE cutoff 2024 for the General HS category was 50604 in the last round. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 50604 to be considered eligible for admission. Check the list below to know the Indus university category-wise cutoff 2024 for the last round.
- General HS : 5060
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Answered Yesterday
No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Admission in BTech is primarily based on the Sathyabama All India Entrance Examination (SAEEE) conducted by the university itself.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
No. Admission to B.E./B.Tech programmes in Tamil Nadu goes through TNEA, which uses your Class 12 marks. There is no separate entrance test for most colleges. Your board marks decide your rank. So focus on your Class 12 scores. Register on the TNEA portal as soon as it opens.
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Answered 2 days ago
The JEE Main cutoff 2026 for BTech in CSE at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology is 80910. Students looking for JIIT Noida admissions in BTech CSE branch need to secure the required marks.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, you can get direct admission at Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Greater Noida, without a JEE Main score via management quota. Please note that the management quota fees are way higher than the regular fees.
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Answered 4 days ago
NIT Agartala JEE Main cutoff 2026 for OBC category was released for the last round. The cutoff ranged between 33927 and 142183. Check the table below to get detailed information on NIT Agartala JEE Main 2026 cutoff for OBC:
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 79920 | 77508 | 80564 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 82319 | 78898 | 83099 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 33161 | 31911 | 33927 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 54214 | 51352 | 51799 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 39265 | 39836 | 40997 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 56630 | 55571 | 55781 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 67807 | 64482 | 65515 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 101098 | 100787 | 99735 |
| B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 105737 | 87055 | 88438 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
COEP Pune CSE cutoff 2026 was 7558 for the General AI category students. Hence, students need a rank of at least 7558 or lower to be able to gain admission at COEP Tech Pune for its BTech course. Note that other categories will have different cutoffs.
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Answered 5 days ago
Hello Advik Singh,
For almost every student this is an existential question. On one hand is the requirement to study well for the board exam for 12th and on the other hand there is a need to study for this JEE Mains exam. This my sound as a contradiction but in fact it is not. In practice, when a s
Answered a week ago
Yes, JEE Main is compulsory to get admission in BTech at BIT Mesra. AAdmissions for regular seats are conducted through centralised counseling platforms governed by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) and CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Candidates can check below the scholarship offered at BIT Mesra based on JEE Main rank:
percentage of Tuition Fee Waiver | All India Rank range of JEE-Main General category candidates | All India Rank range of JEE-Main SC /ST category candidates |
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100% | upto 1000 | Upto 5000 |
75% | 1001-2500 | 5001-15000 |
50% | 2501-4000 | 15001-25000 |
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