RGPV News & Updates 2026: Notifications, Notice, Result

The JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 is over, and the reactions from the exam center are a mixed bag. Some students convey a sense of relief, while others are utterly disappointed! Most students are calling this one of the easiest shifts of JEE Mains 2026, but that does not seem to be the entire truth. On the surface, the paper appeared straightforward and mostly syllabus-based. But, many candidates later reported that time management became a serious issue, especially in Mathematics, because it had some numerically-heavy sections. 

JEE Main Paper 2 B.Arch Question Paper Analysis 2026 January 29 (OUT): The JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 (B.Arch) conducted on January 29 has now been analysed based on student feedback and expert inputs by CollegeDekho. As per the responses received from students immediately after the examination, the paper was moderate in difficulty, with a balanced mix of conceptual and application-based questions. The Mathematics section was reported to be slightly on the tougher side due to lengthy calculations, while the Aptitude Test remained largely scoring. The Drawing Test, as expected, focused on creativity, spatial awareness, and presentation skills rather than complexity.

JEE Main 2026 January 28 marks vs percentile analysis will help the candidates in understanding the percentile that they might secure as compared to their marks. Based on the student’s initial responses as well as the difficulty level of the exam conducted on January 28, 2026, the marks are expected to be around 230 for Shift 1 and over 190 for Shift 2 for the 100th percentile. For the 99th percentile, the marks are likely to range from 175 to 185 in Shift 1 and 173 to 175 in Shift 2.
In this article, we talk in detail about the JEE Main January 2026 marks vs percentile, expected marks for shift 1 & 2, and category-wise percentile marks. Scroll down to get full details.

JEE percentiles are calculated based on the relative performance of all the applicants. It also depends on how the paper difficulty level was set, the total number of applicants, and how those applicants have perceived the question paper. After analyzing the past years' scoring trends, our expert, Mahima Gupta shares - "If we consider the recent trend, the score of 160 in JEE Main is mostly translated into a very high percentile. You are most likely to fall in the 98-99 percentile range, with ranks falling between 9,150 and 11,850. This is a very good range for core engineering branches, like CSE in the leading NITs, IIITs and GFTIs." At the score, the aspirant is competitive to get admission into reputed engineering colleges. However, percentiles cannot be decided. It depends on various factors. Therefore, instead of focusing only on the marks, a student must understand how to convert these marks into a percentile and get a higher rank to get into the top engineering institutes.

The overall difficulty level of JEE Mains 2026 mathematics paper has varied across shifts, with some papers appearing more manageable while others tested students’ calculation skills and time management. Understanding the JEE Mains difficulty level 2026 in mathematics is important for students preparing for the next shifts and aiming for top percentile scores. Keep reading to check a detailed day-wise and shift-wise analysis from January 21 to January 28, highlighting the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 mathematics, expert and student feedback, and difficulty ratings for better understanding.