The JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 question paper PDF with solutions is now available for students in both Shift 1 and Shift 2 of Session 1. Aspirants can download shift‑wise memory‑based question papers and answer keys released by coaching institutes and use them to evaluate performance and predict their expected percentile and rank ahead of the official answer key release.
How to Use JEE Main Jan 21 PDF Solutions?
Candidates who appeared in the JEE Main 2026 January 21 exam can use the available PDFs to:
- Review questions asked in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
- Compare answers using unofficial solutions
- Calculate estimated scores on the basis of correct and incorrect responses
- Approximate their percentile and rank prediction for the January Session 1 exam.
The official answer key for JEE Main 2026 is expected to be released by the first week of February 2026. Until then, memory‑based PDFs and coaching institute solutions remain helpful for performance analysis.
Shift‑Wise JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Question Paper Details
The Jan 21 JEE Main exam was conducted in two shifts with a total of 300 marks across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Students can find shift‑wise question paper PDFs and answer key solutions below, as made available by various coaching institutes:
Shift 1 PDFs
- Physics question paper and answer key
- Chemistry question paper with solutions
- Mathematics question paper and answer key
Shift 2 PDFs
- Physics shift 2 question paper with solutions
- Chemistry shift 2 answer key PDF
- Mathematics shift 2 solution PDF
These PDF links help candidates match their responses and calculate raw scores using the marking scheme, where +4 marks are awarded for every correct answer and –1 mark for each incorrect one.
Benefits of Downloading Question Paper with Solutions
Using the JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 question paper PDFs has several advantages:
- Difficulty analysis: Understand how tough each section was compared to previous exams.
- Topic trends: Identify chapters frequently asked in 2026.
- Time management insights: Evaluate which sections consumed more time.
- Rank prediction: Approximate expected percentile and rank based on estimated scores.
Next Steps After Jan 21 Paper Analysis
- Candidates can use the memory‑based PDFs to prepare for later shifts in January and April sessions.
- Those appearing in upcoming JEE Main sessions should revise the weak areas identified from the Jan 21 papers.
- Once NTA releases the official answer key and response sheet, aspirants should recalculate scores for exact percentile estimation.
Students awaiting their results can also use JEE Main rank predictors and marks vs percentile tables to estimate their position in the competitive landscape.
