JEE Main 2026 January 24 Exam Analysis (Out): Shift 1 & 2 Subject-Wise Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

JEE Main 2026 January 24 Session 1 exam has been conducted successfully in two shifts: morning shift from 9 AM to 12 PM, afternoon shift from 3 PM to 6 PM. Those of you who appeared on Day 4 can find the exam analysis for both shifts updated here. As per the first reactions shared by a student, Rupa -"The shift 1 paper was of moderate level, with Maths being the toughest section. Physics and Chemistry were moderately okay and doable."Looking at today's and the previous exam shifts, our expert,Sakunth Kumarreflects -"Usually, most students find the Mathematics section tricky and time-taking due to complex calculations as compared to Physics or Chemistry. Nevertheless, none of the questions are ever asked from outside the syllabus. If you have a strong grip over the basics and formulas then you should be able to attempt the maximum number of questions confidently."

Shift 2 paper, on the other hand, was also moderate according to the students. One student from Kota centre, Anuv Rajpoot shared -"The Maths section was the toughest, while Physics and Chemistry were doable but lengthy."A detailedJEE Main 2026 paper analysiswith subject-wise breakdown, good attempts, and difficulty level is provided here to help you assess your performance and predict estimated scores.

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JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 Analysis: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

Get JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 detailed analysis based on expert reviews and student feedback here.

• JEE Main Jan 24 shift 1 paper was of an average level, with predicted good attempts around 43-45.

• "For me, Mathematics was the toughest section. I found it confusing and lengthy, which is why I couldn't complete all the questions. I would rate the paper 6/ 10, only because Physics and Chemistry were a bit better."- Rupa, a student from West Bengal.

• "Mathematics difficulty level was moderate to tough, similar to earlier shifts. A few questions were lengthy and time-consuming, requiring careful time management and strong problem-solving skills."- Jagruti Shah, student from Vadodara.

• "I found the Physics paper easy to moderate. Questions were predictable with no major surprises, making it manageable for me to attempt all the questions."- Soham Mehra, JEE taker and IIT aspirant from Nagpur.

• "The theoretical section of Physics was solely conceptual based and easy for most students to answer. One question was asked from Microscope, almost after 2-3 years. Around 8-9 questions were calculative as per students, so I would say 18-20 could be a good attempt in this section" -Kurra Srinivas, Retired Physics faculty from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 30 years of experience in teaching Class 12, JEE Mains and NEET aspirants.

• "The Chemistry questions were spread across Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. The majoroty of the questions were numerical-based, especially from Physical Chemistry. Some 3-4 statement-based conceptual questions were also asked. Relying on NCERT concepts proved helpful."- Akruti Jain. student from Surat.

• “The 24th January Shift 1 paper clearly highlighted a growing trend in JEE Main with a strong emphasis on numerical ability and NCERT-based conceps. With practical Organic Chemistry questions being repeated across shifts, students who observe patterns, revise consistently, and focus on fundamentals are better positioned for upcoming exams.”- Ujjwal Singh, subject expert at Infinity Learning.

Based on the feedback received, here's an overview of subject-wise difficulty, good attempts, and key observations:

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JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 2 Analysis: Subject-Wise Difficulty Level, Good Attempts

A comprehensive exam analysis for JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 2 highlighting subject-wise high-weightage topics, difficulty level breakdown, and predicted good attempts has been shared below

• Prabal Negi, a student from Guwahati, said -"Chemistry was lengthier than previous years. It took me more than 60 minutes to solve the questions, leaving me with no time to attempt Maths questions."

• Aashna Miraj, a test-taker from Allahabad centre, shared -"The maximum number of questions were asked from Physical Chemistry. I also found a few questions from mixed chapters, which got me confused and took me more time to solve."

• Kuldeep Singh, a student who interviewed with CLD, revealed -"The Physics section was comparatively easier than than Maths and Chemistry. Some questions were calculative. Around 5 questions were based on lengthy numerical problems."

• "3 questions were asked from Ray Optics, 2 from Modern Physics."- Sakshi Gautam, from Ludhiana.

• "Majority of the questions in Physics were based on NCERT 11th std concepts."- Shivani Atti, from Solan.

• Our expert, Sakunth Kumar, comments -"NTA has maintained the standards and looking at some questions, I would say, the paper difficulty is at par with JEE Advanced. The shift 2 paper today saw a mix of conceptual questions from Electrochemistry and Atomic Structure in Chemistry, so needless to say, students need to have a solid conceptual clarity. The last shift on Jan 28 is going to be no less, so expect the same moderate to tough difficulty level."

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