JEE Main Session-1 Exam 2026: 23 Jan Shift-2 Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key
The JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 2 exam has now concluded. Student feedback and analysis for JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 2 have been updated here. Additionally, the memory-based unofficial JEE Main 2026 answer key and solutions, along with the question paper for the January 23 exam, have also been uploaded.
Candidates can check the JEE Main January 23, 2026, Shift 2 student responses, difficulty level of questions, paper analysis, answer key and solutions, along with memory-based question papers, etc.
In JEE Main 2026, Paper 1 for BE/BTech candidates will be held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28. Papers 2A and 2B for BArch and BPlan candidates will be held on January 29, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
👉 JEE Mains 2026 (23 January Shift-2 Physics) Question Paper and Answer Key
👉 JEE Mains 2026 (23 January Shift-2 Chemistry) Question Paper and Answer Key
👉 JEE Mains 2026 (23 January Shift-2 Mathematics) Question Paper and Answer Key
JEE Main Session 1 Memory-Based Paper 2026
| Exam Dates | Physics | Chemistry | Maths |
| 21 January 2025 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 |
| Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | |
| 22 January 2025 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 |
| Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | |
| 23 January 2025 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 |
| Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | |
| 24 January 2025 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 |
| Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | |
| 28 January 2025 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 | Shift - 1 |
| Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 | Shift - 2 |
JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 2 - Overall Paper Analysis
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Date | January 23, 2026 |
| Shift | Shift 2 (Evening) |
| Timing | 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Total Questions | 75 (25 per subject) |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate- Hard |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Comparison with Day 2 | Harder than January 22 |
JEE Main 23 January Shift 2 - Subject-wise Difficulty Level
| Sections | Difficulty Level | Topics Asked |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Toughest | Fluid mechanics, error, unit and dimension, viscosity, prism |
| Chemistry | Moderate | Organic and inorganic have equal weightage, biomolecules, coordination compounds, GOC |
| Mathematics | Easy and Lenghty | Vectors & 3D, Matrices, Sequence and Series |
| Overall | Moderate- Hard | - |
Quick Difficulty Comparison Table
| Subject | Jan 21 Shift 1 | Jan 21 Shift 2 | Jan 22 Shift 1 | Jan 23 Shift 1 | Jan 23 Shift 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | Easy-Moderate | Moderate | Moderate-Hard | Moderate | Toughest |
| Chemistry | Tough & Lengthy | Easy | Easy | Moderate & Lengthy | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Moderate | Tough | Easy | Tough | Easy and Lenghty |
| Overall | Moderate-Tough | Moderate | Easy-Moderate | Moderate & Lengthy | Moderate- Hard |
JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 2 - Complete Topics List
Physics Topics:
|
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
|
Current Electricity |
8% |
Semiconductor |
3.67% |
|
Heat and Thermodynamics |
7.33% |
Rotational Motion |
3.33% |
|
Properties of Matter |
7% |
Work, Power & Energy |
3.17% |
|
Atoms and Nuclei |
6.67% |
Electromagnetic Induction |
2.83% |
|
Units & Measurements |
5.50% |
Motion in a Straight Line |
2.67% |
|
Electrostatics |
5.33% |
Simple Harmonic Motion |
2.50% |
|
Magnetic Effect of Current |
5.17% |
Electromagnetic Waves |
2.50% |
|
Alternating Current |
4.33% |
Geometrical Optics |
2.50% |
|
Laws of Motion |
4% |
Capacitor |
2.33% |
|
Gravitation |
4% |
Circular Motion |
1.83% |
|
Wave Optics |
3.83% |
Center of Mass and Collision |
1.67% |
|
Dual Nature of Radiation |
3.83% |
Waves |
1.50% |
Chemistry Topics:
|
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
|
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
5.2% |
d and f Block Elements |
5.2% |
|
Structure of Atom |
4.4% |
Coordination Compounds |
7.2% |
|
Redox Reactions |
2.4% |
Salt Analysis |
2% |
|
Chemical Equilibrium |
2.4% |
Basics of Organic Chemistry |
6.8% |
|
Ionic Equilibrium |
3.2% |
Hydrocarbons |
5.2% |
|
Solutions |
3.6% |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
4.4% |
|
Thermodynamics |
6.8% |
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
2% |
|
Electrochemistry |
5.6% |
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
5.6% |
|
Chemical Kinetics and Nuclear Chemistry |
5.2% |
Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
5.2% |
|
Periodic Table & Periodicity |
6% |
Biomolecules |
4.4% |
|
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure |
4% |
Practical Organic Chemistry |
1.2% |
|
p-Block Elements |
1.6% |
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Mathematics Topics:
|
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
Chapter |
Weightage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sets and Relations |
4.4% |
Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines |
3.6% |
|
Logarithm |
0.4% |
Circle |
2.4% |
|
Quadratic Equations and Inequalities |
3.2% |
Parabola |
4% |
|
Sequences and Series |
5.2% |
Ellipse |
3.2% |
|
Binomial Theorem |
4.4% |
Hyperbola |
0.8% |
|
Matrices and Determinants |
7.6% |
Functions |
3.2% |
|
Permutations and Combinations |
5.2% |
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability |
5.2% |
|
Probability |
4.8% |
Differentiation |
0.4% |
|
Vector Algebra |
5.6% |
Application of Derivatives |
2.4% |
|
3D Geometry |
6.4% |
Indefinite Integrals |
2% |
|
Complex Numbers |
4% |
Definite Integration |
4.8% |
|
Statistics |
1.6% |
Area Under the Curves |
4% |
|
Trigonometric Ratio and Identities |
1.6% |
Differential Equations |
5.6% |
|
Inverse Trigonometric Functions |
2.8% |
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Expected Marks vs Percentile - JEE Main 23 Jan Shift 2
Based on the moderate and lengthy difficulty level:
| Marks Range | Expected Percentile |
|---|---|
| 180-190+ | 99+ |
| 160-180 | 98-99 |
| 140-160 | 95-98 |
| 120-140 | 90-95 |
| 100-120 | 85-90 |
| 80-100 | 75-85 |
| 60-80 | 60-75 |
Note: Since this shift was lengthy, slightly lower marks may fetch higher percentile compared to easier shifts (due to normalization).
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