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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift LIVE Updates: Shift Wise Difficulty

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Updated on - Jan 28, 2026 | 12:30:00 PM

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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift Analysis: The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully concluded the JEE Main Session 1 Examination 2026 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) on January 28, 2026. The exam was held in two shifts on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2026. Approximately 14.5 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Main Session 1 Examination 2026, making it a record. As the examination is now concluded, candidates can expect the JEE Main Session 1 Provisional Answer Key 2026 to be out by first week of February 2026. Knowing the toughest shift details will help candidates predict their percentile score. Interested candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift Analysis available here.

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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift Analysis

Candidates can check the detailed JEE Main 2026 Session 1 difficult shift analysis in the table below.

JEE Main Session 1 Exam Dates 2026	Shifts	Overall Difficulty Level	Toughest Subject	Overall Difficulty Out of 10
January 21, 2026 (Day 1)	Shift 1	Moderate to Difficult	Chemistry	8.4
January 21, 2026 (Day 1)	Shift 2	Moderate to Difficult	Mathematics and Chemistry	7.5
January 22, 2026 (Day 2)	Shift 1	Moderate	Mathematics	6.6
January 22, 2026 (Day 2)	Shift 2	Moderate (But Lengthy)	Mathematics	7.85
January 23, 2026 (Day 3)	Shift 1	Moderate to Difficult	Mathematics and Chemistry	7.7
January 23, 2026 (Day 3)	Shift 2	Difficult	Physics	8.7
January 24, 2026 (Day 4)	Shift 1	Moderate and Lengthy	Mathematics and Physics	7.6
January 24, 2026 (Day 4)	Shift 2	Moderate to Difficult	Mathematics and Chemistry	8.1
January 28, 2026 (Day 5)	Shift 1	TBA	TBA	TBA
January 28, 2026 (Day 5)	Shift 2	TBA	TBA	TBA

JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Most Difficult Shift

Check what students who appeared for the JEE Main Session 1 Exam 2026 said about each subject below.

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

As per the above JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Toughest Shift Analysis available, 23rd January 2026 Shift 2 was considered the toughest shift in the entire JEE Main Session 1 Examination 2026. Candidates can calculate their percentile scores by considering the toughest shift data. Percentile calculation depends upon the number of candidates who appeared for the examination, exam difficulty level, and the candidates' performances.

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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.