January 30, 2026 |
09:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Calicut CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
National Institute of Technology Calicut
|
Home State
|
99.5+
|
|
Other State
|
99.7+
|
January 30, 2026 |
08:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Allahabad CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
National Institute of Technology Agartala
|
Home State
|
95.4+
|
|
Other State
|
98.7+
|
January 30, 2026 |
08:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Allahabad CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
|
Home State
|
99.6+
|
|
Other State
|
99.8+
|
January 30, 2026 |
07:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Bhopal CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
|
Home State
|
99.3+
|
|
Other State
|
99.5+
|
January 30, 2026 |
07:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Jaipur CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
|
Home State
|
99.62+
|
|
Other State
|
99.66+
|
January 30, 2026 |
06:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Percentile for NIT Jalandhar CSE Admission General Category
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College Name
|
Quota
|
Expected Percentile
|
|
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
|
Home State
|
98.9+
|
|
Other State
|
99.4+
|
January 30, 2026 |
06:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 99 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
50
|
200
|
99.4 to 99.5
|
|
49
|
196
|
99.3 to 99.4
|
|
48
|
192
|
99.2 to 99.3
|
|
47
|
188
|
99.0 to 99.2
|
|
46
|
184
|
98.8 to 99.0
|
January 30, 2026 |
05:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 98 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
45
|
180
|
99:6 to 98.8
|
|
44
|
176
|
98.4 to 98.6
|
|
43
|
172
|
98.1 to 98.4
|
|
42
|
168
|
98.0 to 98.2
|
January 30, 2026 |
04:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 97 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
41
|
164
|
97.7 to 98
|
|
40
|
160
|
97.7 to 97.8
|
|
39
|
156
|
97.2 to 97.6
|
January 30, 2026 |
04:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 97 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
41
|
164
|
97.7 to 98
|
|
40
|
160
|
97.7 to 97.8
|
|
39
|
156
|
97.2 to 97.6
|
January 30, 2026 |
03:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 96 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
38
|
152
|
96.9 to 97.2
|
|
37
|
148
|
96.7 to 96.9
|
|
36
|
144
|
96.3 to 96.7
|
|
35
|
140
|
96.9 to 96.2
|
January 30, 2026 |
02:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Correct Attempts For 95 Percentile In JEE Main 2026 Session 1
|
Correct Attempts
|
Marks
|
Percentile
|
|
34
|
136
|
95.5 to 95.8
|
|
33
|
132
|
95.1 to 95.4
|
|
32
|
128
|
94.8 to 95.1
|
January 30, 2026 |
01:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: JEE Main correct attempts vs percentile and rank for NIT Trichy CSE (General Category)
|
Quota
|
Expected Correct Attempts
|
Expected Percentile
|
Expected Rank
|
|
Home State_General
|
48+
|
99.68+
|
4800+
|
|
Other State_General
|
46+
|
99.9+
|
1400+
|
January 30, 2026 |
12:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Can candidates Get NIT Trichy CSE With 43 Correct Attempts in JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026?
For general category candidates securing a seat in NIT Trichy CSE branch is not possible. However, for reserved categories securing seats in NIT Trichy irrespective of CSE branch is possible.
January 29, 2026 |
11:30 PM IST
EE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Branches In NIT Can candidates Expect With 130-150 Marks?
With 130-150 marks in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, candidates can expect for branches like Civil, Mechanical, EEE, and occasionally ECE/CS through Home State quota or later rounds.
January 29, 2026 |
11:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 6)
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1. National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
|
|
2. National Institute of Technology, Warangal
|
|
3. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
|
|
4. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
|
January 29, 2026 |
10:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 5)
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1. National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
|
|
2. National Institute of Technology, Manipur
|
|
3. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
|
|
4. National Institute of Technology, Silchar
|
|
5. National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
|
January 29, 2026 |
10:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 4)
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1. National Institute of Technology Raipur
|
|
2. National Institute of Technology Sikkim
|
|
3. National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
|
|
4. National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
|
|
5. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
|
January 29, 2026 |
09:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 3)
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1. National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
|
|
2. National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
|
|
3. National Institute of Technology Nagaland
|
|
4. National Institute of Technology Patna
|
|
5. National Institute of Technology Puducherry
|
January 29, 2026 |
09:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 2)
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1.National Institute of Technology Agartala
|
|
2. National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
3. National Institute of Technology Calicut
|
|
4. National Institute of Technology Goa
|
|
5. National Institute of Technology Durgapur
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January 29, 2026 |
08:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: List of Expected NITs for 130 to 150 Marks in JEE Main 2026 (PART 1)
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1. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
|
|
2. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
|
|
3. Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
|
|
4. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
|
|
5. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
|
January 29, 2026 |
08:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Can candidates Secure Seats In NIT with 130-150 Marks?
Based on the ongoing trends, with a score of 130 to 150 in JEE Main 2026, candidates are more likely to secure a 97–98+ percentile and a rank under 45,000. This range allows admission into mid-tier and newer NITs.
January 29, 2026 |
07:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Many Candidates Appeared For JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam?
Approximately 14.5 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Main Session 1 Examination 2026.
January 29, 2026 |
07:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was January 24, 2026 (Day 4) Shift?
|
Shift
|
Difficulty Level
|
Toughest Subject
|
Difficulty Rating
|
|
Shift 1
|
Moderate and Lengthy
|
Mathematics and Physics
|
7.6
|
|
Shift 2
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
Mathematics and Chemistry
|
8.1
|
January 29, 2026 |
06:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was January 23, 2026 (Day 3) Shift?
|
Shift
|
Difficulty Level
|
Toughest Subject
|
Difficulty Rating
|
|
Shift 1
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
Mathematics and Chemistry
|
7.7
|
|
Shift 2
|
Difficult
|
Physics
|
8.7
|
January 29, 2026 |
06:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was January 22, 2026 (Day 2) Shift?
|
Shift
|
Difficulty Level
|
Toughest Subject
|
Difficulty Rating
|
|
Shift 1
|
Moderate
|
Mathematics
|
6.6
|
|
Shift 2
|
Moderate (But Lengthy)
|
Mathematics
|
7.85
|
January 29, 2026 |
05:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was January 21, 2026 (Day 1) Shift?
|
Shift
|
Difficulty Level
|
Toughest Subject
|
Difficulty Rating
|
|
Shift 1
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
Chemistry
|
8.4
|
|
Shift 2
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
Mathematics and Chemistry
|
7.5
|
January 29, 2026 |
05:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Most Difficult Shifts Till Now
|
Difficulty Level
|
Day and Shift
|
|
Most Difficult Shift in Session 1 2026
|
23rd January 2026 Shift 2
|
|
2nd Most Difficult Shift
|
21st January 2026 Shift 1
|
|
3rd Most Difficult Shift
|
24th January 2026 Shift 2
|
January 29, 2026 |
04:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected JEE Advanced Qualifying Rank Range For General Category
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Category
|
Rank
|
|
ST
|
=>750,000
|
January 29, 2026 |
04:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected JEE Advanced Qualifying Rank Range For General Category
|
Category
|
Rank
|
|
SC
|
=<585,000
|
January 29, 2026 |
03:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected JEE Advanced Qualifying Rank Range For OBC Category
|
Category
|
Rank
|
|
OBC
|
=<3,22,500
|
January 29, 2026 |
03:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected JEE Advanced Qualifying Rank Range For General Category
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Category
|
Rank
|
|
General
|
=<108,000
|
January 29, 2026 |
02:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: ST Category Expected Qualifying Score For JEE Advance
The ST category expected qualifying score for JEE Advanced is between 37 and 48.
January 29, 2026 |
02:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: SC Category Expected Qualifying Score For JEE Advance
SC category expected qualifying score for JEE Advanced is between 51 and 62.
January 29, 2026 |
01:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: OBC Category Expected Qualifying Score For JEE Advance
OBC category expected qualifying score for JEE Advanced is between 73 and 82.
January 29, 2026 |
01:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: General Category Expected Qualifying Score For JEE Advance
The general category expected qualifying score for JEE Advanced is between 90 and 94.
January 29, 2026 |
12:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Required Correct Attempts by ST Category Candidates To Appear For JEE Advance
ST category candidates needed to make 7 to 8 correct attempts to appear for JEE Advanced 2026
January 29, 2026 |
12:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Required Correct Attempts by SC Category Candidates To Appear For JEE Advance
SC category candidates needed to make 10 to 11correct attempts to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.
January 29, 2026 |
11:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Required Correct Attempts by OBC Category Candidates To Appear For JEE Advance
OBC candidates are expected to make a correct attempt of around 14 to 16 to qualify for the JEE Advanced.
January 29, 2026 |
11:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Required Correct Attempts by General Category Candidates To Appear For JEE Advance
General category candidates needed to make 28 to 29 correct attempts to appear for JEE Advanced 2026.
January 29, 2026 |
10:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Formula To Calculate Estimated Score
Raw Score=(4×Correct)−(1×Incorrect)
January 29, 2026 |
10:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Steps to Calculate Probable Scores
- Visit the official website.
- Download answer key and response sheet PDFs.
- Compare responses recorded on the response sheet with the official keys.
- For each correct answer, give 4+ marks and deduct 1 mark for incorrect ones.
- Add the total mark of correct questions and subtract the incorrect attempts.
January 29, 2026 |
09:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How To Calculate The Probable Scores
To calculate the estimated scores, candidates will match the answers on their response sheet with the official answer key. Candidates will allot marks based on the marking scheme.
January 29, 2026 |
09:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: When Will The Response Sheet Release?
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Response Sheet is usually released along with the answer key.
January 29, 2026 |
08:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Last Three Years’ Answer Key Release trend
|
Year
|
Answer Key Release
|
|
2025
|
February 4, 2025
|
|
2024
|
February 6, 2024
|
|
2023
|
February 2, 2023
|
January 29, 2026 |
08:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: When Will The Answer Key Be Released?
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 response sheet is expected to be released between February 3 and 6, 2026.
January 29, 2026 |
07:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Subject-Wise Expected Marks For 98 Percentile
|
Subjects
|
Expected Marks
|
|
Physics
|
83+
|
|
Chemistry
|
68+
|
|
Mathematics
|
77+
|
January 29, 2026 |
07:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Marks For Tough Paper for 95 to 100 Percentile
|
Percentile
|
Marks
|
|
95
|
98.5
|
|
96
|
107.5
|
|
97
|
117
|
|
98
|
131
|
|
99
|
153
|
|
100
|
230
|
January 29, 2026 |
06:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Marks For Tough Paper for 90 to 94 Percentile
|
Percentile
|
Marks
|
|
90
|
73+
|
|
91
|
73+
|
|
92
|
81.5+
|
|
93
|
86.5+
|
|
94
|
92+
|
January 29, 2026 |
06:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Subject-Wise Expected Marks For 100 Percentile
|
Subjects
|
Expected Marks
|
|
Physics
|
90+
|
|
Chemistry
|
85+
|
|
Mathematics
|
75+
|
January 29, 2026 |
05:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Subject-Wise Expected Marks For 99 Percentile
|
Subjects
|
Expected Marks
|
|
Physics
|
85+
|
|
Chemistry
|
75+
|
|
Mathematics
|
65+
|
January 29, 2026 |
05:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Category-Wise Previous Year’s Cutoff
|
Category
|
Official Cutoff
|
|
General
|
93.1023
|
|
EWS
|
80.3830
|
|
OBC
|
79.4313
|
|
SC
|
65.1526
|
|
ST
|
47.9026
|
January 29, 2026 |
04:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Will JEE 2026 Cutoff Decrease?
Considering the paper difficulty level trends, which have been moderate to difficult for the first three days, students can expect the JEE Main 2026 cutoff to decrease.
January 29, 2026 |
04:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Will JEE 2026 Cutoff Increase?
There is a very small chance of an increase in the JEE Main cutoff 2026. However, the most accurate predications can only be made after both sessions conclude.
January 29, 2026 |
03:30 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For UR-PwD Category?
For UR-PwD category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 0.001 and 1.
January 29, 2026 |
03:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For ST Category?
For ST category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 47 and 50.
January 29, 2026 |
03:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For ST Category?
For ST category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 47 and 50.
January 29, 2026 |
02:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For SC Category?
For SC category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 60 and 63.
January 29, 2026 |
01:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For General-EWS Category?
For General-EWS category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 80 and 82.
January 29, 2026 |
12:00 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For OBC- NCL Category?
For OBC- NCL category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 79 and 81.
January 28, 2026 |
11:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: What Is The Expected Cutoff Percentile For General Category?
For general category candidates, the expected cutoff percentile for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam is between 93 and 95.
January 28, 2026 |
11:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 24 Shift 2 Difficulty Level Analysis
|
Parameters
|
Shift 1 Paper Analysis
|
|
Overall Difficulty
|
Moderate
|
|
Mathematics Paper
|
Moderate
|
|
Physics Paper
|
Moderate
|
|
Chemistry
|
Moderate
|
|
Which Was The Lengthy Paper
|
Physics and Mathematics
|
January 28, 2026 |
10:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 24 Shift 1 Difficulty Level Analysis
|
Parameters
|
Shift 1 Paper Analysis
|
|
Overall Difficulty
|
Difficult
|
|
Mathematics Paper
|
Difficult
|
|
Physics Paper
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
|
Chemistry
|
Moderate to Difficult
|
|
Which Was The Lengthy Paper
|
Maths and Physics
|
January 28, 2026 |
10:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was January 23 Shift 1?
According to reviews, students found the paper of January 23 Shift 1 of Moderate to Difficult level. While Physics questions were mostly doable numericals and covered multiple topics, Chemistry and Mathematics felt more towards moderate to difficult with tough and calculative questions.
January 28, 2026 |
09:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Expected Score For 99 Percentile For The Toughest Shift
Based on the expert’s analysis, the Expected Score For 99 Percentile For The Toughest Shift could be between 150-170 marks.
January 28, 2026 |
09:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Branch-Wise Trend Observation of Chemistry Questions
- Physical Chemistry - Mostly inter-type numerical questions.
- Inorganic Chemistry - Most statement-based and assertion-reson based questions.
- Organic Chemistry - This section mainly focused on GOC and reaction mechanism.
January 28, 2026 |
08:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Highest Weightage topics In Chemistry
The chemistry paper mostly included questions from coordination compounds, Aldehydes and Ketones, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, p-Block Elements, and biomolecules.
January 28, 2026 |
08:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Highest Weightage Topics In Physics
In Physics, most of the questions were asked from modern physics, electrostatistics, thermodynamics, current electricity, optics, and semi conductors sections.
January 28, 2026 |
07:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Highest Weightage Topics In Maths
In mathematics, Vectors, 3D Geometry, Calculus (Integration & Differentiation), and Conic Sections dominated almost every shift.
January 28, 2026 |
07:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Last Three Years Highest Scoring Subjects
|
Year
|
Highest Scoring Subjects
|
|
2025
|
Physics
|
|
2024
|
Mathematics
|
|
2023
|
Mathematics
|
January 28, 2026 |
06:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Last Three Years’ Session 1 Difficulty Trends
|
Year
|
Session 1 Difficulty Trends
|
|
2025
|
Easy to Moderate
|
|
2024
|
Moderate
|
|
2023
|
Easy to Moderate
|
January 28, 2026 |
06:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Last Three Years’ Hardest Shift
|
Year
|
Toughest Shift
|
|
2025
|
January 28, 2025 (Shift 1)
|
|
2024
|
February 1, 2024 (Shift 1)
|
|
2023
|
January 29, 2023 (Shift 2) and January 30, 2023 (Shift 1)
|
January 28, 2026 |
05:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Was There Anything Out-Of-Syllabus?
As of now, the JEE Main 2026 exam follows the reduced syllabus. However, according to reports, an unexpected question on "Dispersion without Deviation" (a previously deleted topic) on 23 Jan Shift 1.
January 28, 2026 |
05:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Which Subject Was Most Scoring?
Considering the students' reviews and experts’ opinions, Chemistry was the highest-scoring and time-efficient paper. Students who have revised their NCERT syllabus must be able to score better in the Chemistry paper.
January 28, 2026 |
04:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Effect Of Tough Shift On Students’ Percentile
The authorities will use the normalization process, and therefore, a lower raw score in a tough shift can result in a high percentile.
January 28, 2026 |
04:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 23 Shift 2 Expected Good Attempts
Candidates who appeared for the January 23 Shift 2 exam can check the subject-wise expected good attempts for the 98-99 percentile:
|
Subjects
|
Number of good Attempts
|
|
Physics
|
26-30
|
|
Chemistry
|
21-25
|
|
Mathematics
|
20-25
|
January 28, 2026 |
03:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 22 Shift 2 Expected Good Attempts
Candidates who appeared for the January 22 Shift 2 exam can check the subject-wise expected good attempts.
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Subjects
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Number of good Attempts
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Overall Good Attempts
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35-40
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Physics
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10-13
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Chemistry
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17-18
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Mathematics
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8-10
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January 28, 2026 |
03:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 23 Shift 2 Key Observations
- Physics questions were conceptual, and calculations were heavy.
- The chemistry paper was balanced across all sections, and questions were mostly NCERT-based.
- Mathematics was overall tough but easier than last year.
January 28, 2026 |
02:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 23 Shift 2 Paper Analysis
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Parameters
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Shift 2 Paper Analysis
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Overall Difficulty
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Moderate To Difficult
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Mathematics Paper
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Difficult
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Physics Paper
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Moderate To Difficult
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Chemistry
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Moderate To Difficult
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Which Was The Lengthy Paper
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Mathematics
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January 28, 2026 |
01:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: January 22 Shift 2 Paper Analysis
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Parameters
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Shift 2 Paper Analysis
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Overall Difficulty
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Moderate To Difficult
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Mathematics Paper
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Difficult
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Physics Paper
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Moderate To Difficult
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Chemistry
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Easy
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Which Was The Lengthy Paper
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Mathematics
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January 28, 2026 |
01:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Was Chemistry Ncert-Based?
Yes, for most of the shifts, the Chemistry paper was NCERT-based. Students who torough the NCERT Syllabus found it easy to attempt more questions from Chemistry section.
January 28, 2026 |
12:30 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Was Physics Paper Tough Till Now?
Yes, students who appeared on January 23 (Shift 2) and January 24 (Shift 2) particularly talked about tough physics questions. The questions were more advanced-level rather than the usual formula-based ones.
January 28, 2026 |
12:00 PM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: How Was the Mathematics Paper As Compared To the Previous Year?
Following the previous year’s trends, mathematics continued to be the most lengthy paper. According to the students' reviews, while the questions were doable, it often took students 60-80 minutes to complete the paper due to lengthy calculations.
January 28, 2026 |
11:27 AM IST
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift: Which Shift Was Toughest In JEE 2026 Till Now?
Based on the data, January 22 (Shift 2) and January 23 (Shift 2) are considered the toughest shifts in JEE 2026 till now.
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