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Chemistry Percentile Drop in JEE Main Session 1 2026: NTA has been conducting the Joint Entrance Examination from January 21, 2026, onwards. This year, Session 1 begins with some real shockers for the students. Compared to previous years, Chemistry has been reportedly difficult, leaving students in a state of confusion and dilemma regarding the possibility of a drop in JEE percentile. Generally, based on the difficulty level of questions, NTA keeps the cutoff range.
There’s an inverse relation between paper difficulty level and cutoff percentile; the higher the exam difficulty level lower the percentile. As per some websites like Vedantu, for session 1, students can expect a significant drop in percentile, which can lie somewhere between 80 and 97, depending on correct attempts. Catch up with the complete news on the possibility of the Chemistry percentile to drop in JEE Main session 1 2026 due to the unexpected difficulty level.
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JEE Main Session 1 2026 Chemistry Paper Analysis for Jan 21, 22 & 23
As per the students' review gathered by GMU on Jan 21, 22, and 23, we have offered a detailed analysis of the paper’s difficulty level across all shifts to help you understand the average good attempts range.
| Day | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| January 21, 2026 | Moderate to Difficult | Moderate to Difficult |
| January 22, 2026 | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Difficult |
| January 23, 2026 | Moderate to Difficult | tba |
Possibility of JEE Main Session 1 2026 Chemistry Percentile Drop
Upon an analysis of JEE Main session 1 2026 shift 1 and 2 analysis, we believe that the number of good attempts can range between 13 and 14 with an expected percentile of 87. Check good attempts below and their equivalent expected percentile:
| Number of Attempts | Expected Marks(out of 100) | Expected Percentile |
| Very Good Attempts (19-20) | 57 to 60 | =<97 |
| Good Attempts (13-14) | 39-42 | 87-88 |
| Average Attempts (10-11) | 30-33 | 80-81 |
As per the ongoing difficulty level of chemistry, there’s a significant possibility of a percentile drop in JEE Main Session 1 exam 2026. To get a complete idea on expected cutoff, we have to wait for Session 2 to be over in April.