JEE Main 22nd January 2026 Memory-Based Question Paper: The NTA is set to conduct the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Day 2 exam today, January 22, 2026. Thousands of B.E./B. Tech aspirants will appear for the exam in two slots: Shift 1 (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) and Shift 2 (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM).
The JEE Main 22nd January 2026 Question Paper Memory-Based for both shift 1 and shift 2 will be available here. Students can turn to this page for real-time student reactions, memory-based questions, and subject-wise difficulty ratings as they become available.
With over 14.5 lakh candidates registered for this session, the competition for B.E./B. Tech seats in IITs, NITs, and IIITs are at their peak. For candidates appearing today, the focus shifts to maintaining speed in the face of calculation-intensive Mathematics and the NCERT-heavy Chemistry section.
Live Student's Reviews and Reactions (Shift-1)
- More theory-based lengthy questions were asked in Chemistry.
- Direct Formula -based questions were asked.
- Physics paper was of moderate to difficult level.
- Maths Paper was Easy.
- Overall difficulty Level was moderate.
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JEE Main 22nd January 2026 Question Paper Memory-Based (Shift 1 and 2)
Candidates can check the recall-based JEE Main Day 2 Question Paper for Shift 1 and Shift 2 below after the exam concludes:
JEE Main 22nd January 2026 (Day 2) Maths Questions Based on Memory Shift 1
| 1. If the sum of 4 terms of an A.P. is 6, and sum of first 6 terms is 4, then sum of first 12 terms of an A.P. is? |
| 2. X | X+4 | 3 |X+2 | + 10=0, Find the number of real solutions |
| 3. Let M={1,2,3,...,16} and R be a relation on M defined by xRy if an only if 4y=5x-3. Then, the number of elements required to added in R to make it symmetric is? |
JEE Main 22nd January 2026 (Day 2) Chemistry Memory Based Question Paper Shift 1
1. Match List 1 with List 2:
| LIST 1 : Name of Reaction | List 2: Reagent |
| 1. Clemmensen | Zn-Hg/con.HCL |
| 2. Wollf Kishner | NH2 - NH2/OH- |
| 3. Tollen’s | [Ag(NH3)2]OH |
| 4. Fehling | CUSO4 .5H2O |
| - | NaOH+Rochelle's Salt |
| 2. Statement 1: When Phenol reacts with chloroform in presence of KOH then product P and Q formed. Statement 2: o-Salic Aldehyde and p-Salic aldehyde can be isolated by steam distillation. Phenol + CHCL3 →KOH P+ Q 1. Statement 1 and 2 are correct 2. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect 3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect 4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct |
| 3. Statement 1: Sucrose is dextrorotatory and upon hydrolysis it becomes laevorotatory Statement 2: Sucrose on hydrolysis gives glucose and fructose such that the laevorotation of glucose is more than dextrorotation of fructose. 1. Statement 1 and 2 are correct 2. Both statement 1 and 2 are incorrect 3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect 4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct |
JEE Main 22nd January 2026 (Day 2) Physics Questions Based on Memory Shift 1
| 1. A projectile is projected at an angle of projection 60° with speed U. When its velocity makes and angle 45° with horizontal, its speed is 20m/s. Find U? |
| 2. Two disc having same moment of inertia about their axis. Thickness is t1 and t2 and they have same density. If R1/R2=1/2, then find t1/t2. |
| 3. Two thin circular rings are lying in the same plane and are tpuching each other at the same point. the first ring has mass 5kg and radius 10cm, while the second ring has mass 10 kg and radius 20 cm. Find the moment of inertia of the combined system about a straight line passing through the point of contact and lying in the plane of the rings. |
Coaching Institute PDF Link for JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Session 1 Shift 1 Exam
As soon as the exam concludes, the team of experts and coaching faculty will begin discussing the specific questions asked in today's Shift 1 paper. We will be providing a PDF containing memory-based questions and solutions. Candidates can access the direct link to the PDF, which will be added here:
| Coaching Institute Name | Physics | Chemistry | Maths |
| Vedantu | |||
| Aakash | |||
| Resonance |
JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Question Paper Analysis for Session 1 Shift 1 and 2
Candidates can check the complete analysis of the memory-based JEE Main 2026 January 22nd (Shift 1 and 2) question papers. It includes the breakdown of the overall difficulty, along with a subject-wise evaluation of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections.
| JEE Main 22ndJanuary Shift 1 Detailed Question Paper Analysis (Will Be Added) |
| JEE Main 22nd January Shift 2 Detailed Question Paper Analysis (Link will be Added) |
This JEE Main 22nd January 2026 Question Paper Memory-Based analysis is crucial for those in the upcoming January 23 and 24 shifts, as it will confirm the pattern trend for the 2026 Session 1.
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Live Updates
Based on students' Reviews , Maths Paper has been easy but lengthy. Most of the questions are formula based. So, students are advised to keep revising their Maths formula.
The Next JEE Main 2026 Exam is scheduled for tomorrow, January 23, 2026. West bengal students must cross-check their Admit Card because of changed dates due to Saraswati Puja.
The JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Shift Exam has concluded and students will be coming out of the centre any moments.
The JEE Main 22nd January 2026 shift 2 exam concludes. Students will exit the examination center in the coming moments.
- GOC
- Purification
- Complete Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry paper continues to be lengthy for the three shifts in row. Students are advised to revise the NCERT topics because most questions are NCERT-based.
The JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Shift 2 exam is ongoing. Students will complete their exam in an hour. Considering the trends of past 3 shifts, the day 2 shift 2 is also expected to be of moderate level.
According to student’s reactions and expert’s reviews, there has been no change in the pattern and types of questions from the previous year. Students can solve PYQs to improve their performance.
In the Maths section, a lot of questions have been asked from Vector 3D. Each shift included around 3-4 questions.
- P Block
- Chemical Kinetics
- Chemical Bonding
- GOC
- Vector 3D (Moderate level)
- Coordinate geometry
- Matrices
- Calculus
- Integration
- Unit Dimension
- Magnetism
- Ray Optics
- Statement based questions were from Fluid mechanism
- Gravitation
- Electrostat
- kinematics
- Thermodynamics
The JEE Main 2026 22 Jan Session 1 Shift 2 Exam started! The exam will continue for 3 hours, and the shift will end at 6:00 PM sharp.
The entry gate has been closed for the January 22 JEE Main 2026 Shift 2 Exam. Candidates will be seated, and the exam will now commence in 20 minutes.
JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Shift 2 Exam is set to commence, and the entry gate will be closing in 10 minutes. Students must enter the examination hall without delay.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Day 2 Shift 2 exam will commence soon. The entry for shift 2 is ongoing. The exam will begin at 3 PM, and candidates will only be allowed to enter till 2:30 PM.
Just like the 21st January Shift 1 Chemistry paper, a lot of questions from Inorganic chemistry were asked in the 22nd January Shift 1 Exam.
Sirish Sharma from New Delhi was prepared for a lengthier Chemistry paper, considering the day 1 shift 1 chemistry paper, which was lengthy. However, it took him 58 minutes to solve the Chemistry section.
Considering shift 1 and Day 1 exam trends, JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Shift 2 Exam is expected to have the same level of difficulty. However, candidates must focus on their strong points while beginning to answer.
According to Prerna Tyagi from Patna, the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 22nd Jan Shift 1 Paper was between moderate and difficult. She found the Maths section lengthy and Chemistry a bit tricky.
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Subjects |
Difficulty Level |
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Overall Difficulty Level |
Moderate |
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Maths |
Easy - Moderate |
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Physics |
Moderate - Difficult |
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Chemistry |
Moderate - Difficult |
Prateek from Kota said that the overall paper was lengthy because of which students were not able to attempt more questions. The Chemistry paper was the most lengthy and NCERT-based.
Aspirants are coming out of the examination hall. The first reactions of the students will be updated here shortly.
According to the student's first reactions, the JEE Main Day 2 Paper was lengthy. Maths paper was easy but students found Physics and Chemistry difficult and lengthy.
Based on JEE Main 2026 Day 1 analysis, the expected good attempts for 99+ percentile is 35+.
According to the JEE Main 2026 Jan 21st paper analysis, candidates need to score 140 -160 marks to achieve a 99+ percentile.
The JEE Main 2026 22nd Jan Shift 1 paper will be over in 1 hour. The exam started at 9:00 AM in the morning.
No. According to student’s and expert’s reviews, no questions were asked out of the syllabus on day 1 of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam.
- Vector 3D
- Integration
- Sequence Series
- Quadratic, Set Relation
- Mole Concept
- Coordination
- Chemical bonding
- Complete Inorganic section
- Ray Optics
- Electrostat
- Moment of Inertia
- Fluid
- Kinetics
- Modern Physics
It has been 20 minutes since the JEE Main 2026 22nd January Exam Shift Paper started. Students who arrived late were denied permission to enter the centre.
The JEE Main 2026 January 22nd Day 2 Session 2 Shift 1 exam has started. The exam will conclude at 12:00 PM.
Aspirants have entered the examination hall and have been allotted their seats. The exam will begin soon!
JEE Main 2026 22nd January Session 1 Shift 1 candidates must rush towards the centre as the gates will be closing in 10 minutes. No candidates will be allowed to enter the examination centre after the gates are closed.
As a last minute tip, candidates must follow the dress code and do not carry any prohibited item inside the examination centre, such as geometry box, rough sheet, calculator, and watch.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Day 2 Shift 1 Exam is expected to follow the trend of moderate to Difficult level.
The JEE Main 2026 Day 1 paper was of a moderate to difficult level overall. The chemistry paper was lengthy, and Physics was of a moderate level, and the Maths section was easy to moderate.
Piyush from Kota expects the day 2 JEE Main 2026 paper to be of a moderate difficulty level. He is hoping for a less calculative chemistry paper.
Appearing candidates must carry their admit card, original photo ID proof, passport-sized photographs, and a transparent ballpoint pen.
Candidates must reach their exam centres before the gates close. The gate cloning time for shift 1 is 8:30 AM, and for shift 2 is 2:30 PM sharp.
The JEE Main 2026 Day 2 Exam will be conducted today, January 22, 2026, in two shifts for B.E./B.Tech.