JEE Main 2026 Analysis: The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) BTech, BE paper held on the second day of the January 2025 session comprised of mathematics, physics and chemistry paper of 300 marks. The JEE Main day 2 exam is conducted in two shifts, first from 9 am to 12 noon and the second shift between 3 pm and 6 pm.
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According to Ujjwal Singh, founding CEO, Infinity Learn by Sri Chaitanya, the Day 2, Shift 1 paper of JEE Main 2026 was a clear validation of concept-focused and NCERT-driven preparation and was easy to moderate in overall difficulty.
The paper strongly rewarded candidates who had prepared thoroughly from NCERT textbooks, with most questions being theoretical and concept-driven rather than application-heavy, the CEO added.
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Subject-wise, chemistry carried greater weightage, with many direct questions drawn from NCERT lines, tables, and factual content. Organic Chemistry questions were largely straightforward, focusing on basic reactions and standard mechanisms. There were very few numerical or tricky application-based questions, making the section approachable for well-prepared students.
Physics remained easy to moderate, with questions leaning more towards theory and conceptual understanding. The absence of confusing or out-of-syllabus questions helped students maintain confidence and momentum through the paper.
Mathematics was moderate in difficulty but balanced, without excessive length or complexity. The paper was well within manageable limits, allowing students to complete all sections comfortably within the allotted time. Overall, the shift rewarded clarity of fundamentals, disciplined NCERT-based preparation, and calm execution, making it a fair and scoring paper for most aspirants.
The JEE Main BTech January 2025 paper comprised three subjects – physics, chemistry and mathematics. All the subjects have two sections – 1 and 2. While section 1 has 20 multiple choice questions with single correct answer, section 2 has 5 numerical-based questions.
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As per candidates who appeared for the JEE Main exam on January 21, the paper in the morning shift had a lengthy chemistry and moderate math and physics. The January 21 afternoon paper of JEE Main 2026 was slightly tougher than the shift 1. The paper, according to experts in the field and candidates taking it, tested depth of understanding and execution across all three subjects.
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