JEE Mains 2026 Paper Review Jan 21

• JEE Mains 2026 session 1 began Jan 21.
• Exam in two shifts; analysis pending.
• NTA issues guidelines; admit card essential.

The Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Mains 2026 session 1, commenced today, January 21. The exam is being conducted in two shifts, 9 am to 12 noon and 3

pm to 6 pm. The January 21 shift 1 exam is over, and analysis will be updated here soon. Together with the analysis, we will also try to provide the JEE Main unofficial answer key. These are prepared by experts at coaching institutes. The overall JEE Main paper analysis, including subject-wise review will be updated here.

JEE MAIN MARKING SCHEME
Particulars	BE/BTech Marks
Correct Answer	+4 (Four marks awarded)
Incorrect Answer	-1 (One mark deducted)
Un-attempted Question	0 (No marks deducted)
Marks per section	Mathematics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks
	Physics: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks
	Chemistry: 25 questions X 4 marks = 100 marks

JEE Mains will be held in multiple shifts on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29. The candidates should ensure to carry admit card at exam centre. They should report at the exam centre half an hour to an hour before the exam. For the morning shift, the candidates need to report by 8:30 am, while 1:30 pm for the afternoon shift.

JEE Mains 2026 January 21 Analysis

JEE Mains 2026 January 21
Subjects	JEE Main Difficulty Level (Shift 1)	JEE Main Difficulty Level (Shift 2)
Physics	To be Updated	To be Updated
Chemistry	To be Updated	To be Updated
Mathematics	To be Updated	To be Updated
Overall Difficulty Level	To be Updated	To be Updated

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