JEE Mains Question Paper 22 January 2026 Shift 2 will be available here shortly after the exam concludes. It is anticipated that the paper for this shift will be of a moderate difficulty level. Around 3 to 9 questions on topics like Algebra, Vectors, 3D Geometry, and Calculus are likely to dominate the Mathematics section. Similarly, a good amount of direct formula-based questions are expected to be featured from Modern Physics and Semiconductors in Physics. The Chemistry section will comparatively have an easier exam difficulty level, with an emphasis on Organic naming reactions and Inorganic trends. JEE Main 2026 January 22 shift 2 exam will take place from 3 PM to 6 PM across the designated exam centres.
For your ease of understanding, around 5 to 8 questions are expected to come in the Physics section from Mechanics, Electrodynamics, and Modern Physics, whereas around 7 to 9 questions will likely come from Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry sections in Chemistry. Students who are appearing for the JEE Mains exam on the next day can use the Day 2 question paper as a reference to strengthen their preparation process.
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Question Paper Shift 2
Subject-wise questions will be added here for students awaiting JEE Mains Jan 22 shift 2 question papers 2026. Go through the questions list and crosscheck the correct answers to predict your performance and scores.
Subjects | Shift 2 Questions Asked on Day 2 |
|---|---|
Physics | TBA |
Chemistry | TBA |
Mathematics | TBA |
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JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 Question Paper
The subject-wise memory-based questions asked from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics on JEE Mains 2026 Day 1 Shift 2 have been provided below for reference:
Subjects | Shift 2 Questions Asked on Day 1 | Shift 2 Answers | Shift 2 Memory-based Question & Answer PDF by Coaching Institutes |
|---|---|---|---|
Physics | Q1. In a circuit, there is a battery with internal resistance r and an emf E, which is connected to an external load resistance R as shown. Find the value of R so that the maximum power dissipates across R. | Ans: R=r | |
| Q2. Refractive index of the prism is √2. What should be the angle of incidence for a light ray such that the emerging ray gazes out of the surface? | Ans: 90° | ||
| Q3. Keeping the significant figures in view, the sum of the physical quantities 5.01 m, 153.2 m, and 0.123 m is? | Ans: 205.3m | ||
| Q4. The Kinetic energy of a simple harmonic oscillating with an angular frequency of 176 rad/s. The frequency of the simple harmonic oscillator is - Hz (π=22/7) | Ans: 88 | ||
| Q5. RMS speed for H2 and O2 are same. If temperature of O2 gas is 23°C. Find temperature of H2 gas. | Ans: 18.5 K | ||
| Q6. Work done in a isobaric process is 100 Joule. If adiabatic constant for the gas is 1.4. Find heat given to the gas | Ans: 350 J | ||
Chemistry | Q1. What will be significant figure of summation of 0.153, 153.2 and 1532 | Ans: 1 × 10-13 | |
| Q2. When 8.74 g MnO2 is treated with HCl, then what will be the weight of Cl2(g) obtained? | Ans: 7.1 g | ||
| Q3. Find concentration of X2– at equilibrium in 0.1 M H2X. | Ans: 1 × 10-13 | ||
| Q4. What will be the ratio of wavelength of 3rd line of Paschen Series to 2nd line of Balmer series of Hatom? | Ans: 9/4 | ||
| Q5. Osmotic pressure of a solution is 12 atm. What is the concentration of NaCl solution which is isotonic to the given solution at 900 K. | Ans: 0.243 M | ||
| Q6. For first order kinetics reaction, A → B + C If initial pressure of A is 1 bar and at time 100 s, the total pressure is 1.5 bar, then find the rate constant of the reaction. | Ans: 6.93 × 10-3 s-1 | ||
Mathematics | Q1. Let y2= 16x, from point (16, 16), a focal chord passes. Point ( α, β) divides the focal chord in the ratio 2:3, then the minimum value of α+ β is? | Ans: 11 | |
| Q2. Let O be the vertex of the parabola y 2 = 16x. The locus of centroid of OPA when P lies on parabola and A lies on x-axis and OPA = 90° | Ans: 9y2 = 8(3x – 16) | ||
| Q3. The number of solutions of equation tan3x = cotx in x [0, 2 ] is? | Ans: 8 | ||
| Q4. Let A = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11} and a relation R is defined as R x y x y A x y = {( , ): , , 2 3 }. Then minimum number of elements are to be added to relation R such that R becomes symmetric relation is? | Ans: 8 | ||
| Q5. The largest value of nN such that 7n divides (101)! Is? | Ans: 16 | ||
| Q6. Let y2 = 16x, from point (16, 16) a focal chord is passing. Point (, ) divides the focal chord in ratio 2 : 3, then minimum value of + is | Ans: 11 |
Also Check - JEE Main 2026 January 21 Exam Analysis: Shift 1 and 2 Subject-Wise Difficulty Level, Good Attempts
How Was JEE Mains Question Paper for January 21, 2026, Shift 2?
The JEE Mains 2026 question paper for January 21 Shift 2 was of a moderately difficult level. The Mathematics section in this shift was the toughest, while the Physics section was the easiest. Topics such as Modern Physics, Ray Optics, and Thermodynamics were covered in the Physics section, while Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds, and Chemical Kinetics were the main focus in the Chemistry section. The overall good attempts for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics combined are around 52-55, respectively.
To sum it up, the JEE Mains Question Paper 22 January 2026 Shift 2 is expected to be moderate and feature a good number of direct application-based questions. There will be 25 questions from each section for a total of 100 marks in each section. The total marks of the question paper are 300 for 75 questions.
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