JEE Main Session-1 Exam 2026: 24 Jan Shift-1 Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key

JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 exam is over now. JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 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 24 exam are also uploaded.

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Candidates can check the responses of JEE Main January 24, 2026, Shift 1 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 AM 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.

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 Mains 2026 (24 January Shift-1 Physics) Question Paper and Answer Key

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (24 January Shift-1 Chemistry) Question Paper and Answer Key

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (24 January Shift-1 Mathematics) Question Paper and Answer Key

JEE Main Session 1 Memory-Based Paper 2026

JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 - Overall Paper Analysis

• The overall difficulty level of the exam was Moderate.
• JEE main 2026, 24th Jan morning shift was easy wrt the Jan 23 shifts.
• For this Shift Mathematics was lengthy, Physics was moderate and bit lenghty and Chemistry was balanced.
• Overall level of JEE Main 24th Jan Morning shift: Maths>Physics>Chemistry
• Overall, Statement-based questions are in large numbers

JEE Main 24 January Shift 1 - Subject-wise Difficulty Level

Quick Difficulty Comparison Table

JEE Mains 2026 24 Jan: Questions in shift 1 paper

The overall difficulty level of the JEE Mains 2026 day 4 shift 1 exam was moderate. The JEE main 2026, 24th Jan morning shift was easy as compared to the Jan 23 shifts, as per subject experts. 

Here are the questions asked in PCM section of the JEE Mains 2026 day 4 shift 1 exam.

Physics:

• 3 questions from ray optics (Topic - 1 from microscope, 1 from prism, 1 from Brewster
• angle)
• 1 question from modern physics (Topic - spectral series)
•  1 question from kinematics (Topic - Projectile)
•  2 questions from fluid mechanics (Topic - Time period of oscillation, Terminal velocity
•  2 questions from electrostatics (Topic - meter bridge)
•  1 question from laws of motion (Topic - Three-block system)
•  1 question from rotational motion
•  1 question from gravitation
•  1 question from Alternating current (Topic - LCR circuit)
•  1 question from semiconductor (Topic - Zener diode)

Chemistry:

• 1 question from Salt Analysis
•  1 question from Electrochemistry
•  4 questions from Coordination Compounds (Paramagnetic and Diamagnetic)
•  1 question from GOC
•  1 question from Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
•  1 question from Amines
•  1 question from Chemical Kinetics
•  1 question from Solutions
•  1 question from Biomolecules
•  1 question from Ionic equilibrium

Maths:

• 3 Questions from Vector Algebra and Three-Dimensional Geometry
•  Question from Sets
•  Question from Integral Calculus
•  1 Question from Coordinate Geometry
•  Question from the Differential equation
•  Question from Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability.
•  Question from Matrices & Determinants
•  1 Question from Probability
•  1 Question from Permutation & Combination
•  2 Questions from Sequence & Series
•  1 Question from the Quadratic equation
•  0 Question from the Binomial equation
•  4 Questions from Conic Sections and Straight line (1 from Ellipse and 1 from Circle)
•  1 Question from Trigonometry

Expected Marks vs Percentile - JEE Main 24 Jan Shift 1

Based on the moderate and lengthy difficulty level:

Note: Since this shift was lengthy, slightly lower marks may fetch higher percentile compared to easier shifts (due to normalization).

JEE Main 24 January 2026 Chemistry Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 24 January 2026 Chemistry question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1. 

JEE Main 24 January 2026 Physics Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 24 January 2026 Physics question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1.

JEE Main 24 January 2026 Mathematics Shift 1 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions

Here is JEE Main 24 January 2026 Mathematics question paper with answer key solutions for Shift 1: