JEE Main Session-1 Exam 2026 : 21 January Shift-2 Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 exam is over now. JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 student feedback and analysis is updated here. Additionally, the memory-based unofficial JEE Main 2026 answer key and question paper with solutions for the January 21 exam are also uploaded.

Candidates can check the responses of JEE Main January 21, 2026, Shift 2 students, the difficulty level of questions, paper analysis, a memory-based question paper with answer key and solutions, etc.

Shift 2 will start at 03:00 PM and end at 06:00 PM. Candidates will have to show their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 admit card to enter the JEE Main 2026 exam centre for the shift 2 exam. Additionally, candidates will have to bring a government-issued photo identity card and a passport-sized photograph. Proper adherence to these entry requirements is necessary to attend the exam.

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (21 January Shift-2 Physics) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available )

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (21 January Shift-2 Chemistry) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available )

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (21 January Shift-2 Mathematics) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available)

Paper 1 for BE/BTech candidates in JEE Main 2026 will be held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28. Paper 2A and 2B for BArch and BPlan candidates are scheduled on January 29, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

JEE Main Session 1 Memory-Based Paper 2026

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 - Overall Paper Analysis

JEE Main 21 January Shift 2 - Subject-wise Difficulty Level

Subject-wise Detailed Analysis

Physics Analysis - JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 2

Difficulty Level: Moderate

The Physics section in Shift 2 was slightly more challenging compared to Shift 1. However, most questions were concept-based and formula-driven.

Key Topics Asked:

• Capacitor
• Vector and Calculus applications
• Ray Optics
• Modern Physics
• Gravitation
• Semiconductor
• EMF and Current Electricity
• Heat & Thermodynamics
• Atoms & Nuclei
• AC Circuits
• SHM (Simple Harmonic Motion)

Student Feedback:

• Questions required good conceptual clarity
• Numerical problems were moderate in calculation
• Some tricky questions from Modern Physics

Chemistry Analysis - JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 2

Difficulty Level: Easy

Chemistry was the most scoring section in Shift 2. The questions were predominantly NCERT-based, making it easier for well-prepared students.

Key Topics Asked:

• Isomerism
• Organic Chemistry Questions
• Physical Chemistry
• Coordination Chemistry
• p-Block Elements
• General Organic Chemistry (GOC)
• Chemical Thermodynamics
• Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
• Electrochemistry
• Redox Reactions
• Ionic Equilibrium

Student Feedback:

• Mostly NCERT-based questions
• Organic Chemistry dominated the section
• Physical Chemistry was calculation-friendly
• Inorganic Chemistry questions were direct

Mathematics Analysis - JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 2

Difficulty Level: Tough

Mathematics was the most challenging section in Shift 2. Students reported that questions were lengthy and required significant time for calculations.

Key Topics Asked:

• Sets and Relations
• Vectors & 3D Geometry
• Matrices and Determinants
• Limits and Differentiability
• Probability
• Sequence and Series
• Calculus
• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Differential Equations
• Coordinate Geometry

Student Feedback:

• Questions were calculation-intensive
• Time management was crucial
• Some tricky questions from Calculus
• Algebra and Coordinate Geometry questions were moderate

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 vs Shift 1 Comparison

JEE Main 21 January 2026 Chemistry Shift 2 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 21 January 2026 Chemistry question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1. 

Q.No.	Question	Answers
1	Statement I: The correct order for radius is Al>Mg>Mg 2+ >Al 3+ Statement II: Atomic size always depends on electronegativity Choose the correct option	Both statements I and II are incorrect
2		5
3	The rms speed of oxygen molecules at 47°C is equal to that of Hydrogen molecules kept at ____°C	-253
4	1 g of an organic compound produces 1.49 g of Mg 2 P 2 O 7 . Determine % of Phosphorous?	45%-46%
5	Following 4 molecules are given, and among them, one is optically active. Find the percentage of carbon in that compound: a. n-propyl Chloride b. iso-propyl Chloride c. iso-butyl Chloride d. Secondary-butyl chloride	Option d.

JEE Main 21 January 2026 Physics Shift 2 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 21 January 2026 Physics question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1

JEE Main 21 January 2026 Mathematics Shift 2 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 21 January 2026 Mathematics question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1:

Q.No.	Question	Answers
1		104
2		16
3	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	11
4	Update Soon	Update Soon
5	Update Soon	Update Soon

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