About JEE Main 2026 January Exam: Question Papers & Answer Keys
The examination papers and answer keys of the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted JEE Main 2026 Session-1 January exam for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) and Paper 2 (B.Arch. & B.Planning) are now available. Candidates can download and practice the question papers.
The JEE Main 2026 January exam for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) was conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2026, in two shifts each day. The Paper 2 (B.Arch. & B.Planning) Examination was conducted on January 29, 2026, in one shift.
Candidates can find the shift-wise Question Papers in the table below.
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Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
- The exam has a total duration of 3 hours. Section A in each subject consists of 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
- Section B in each subject contains 5 Numerical Value Questions, where the candidate must enter the correct integer value. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.
- For both sections, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
- No marks are given for questions that are not attempted.
- The exam consists of a total of 75 questions. Candidates can review and change their answers among the 75 questions at any time during the exam.
The no. of questions in each part is as follows:
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | Section A: 20, Section B: 5 | 100 |
| Physics | Section A: 20, Section B: 5 | 100 |
| Chemistry | Section A: 20, Section B: 5 | 100 |
Total | 75 | 300 |
Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
- The exam has a total duration of 3 hours.
- The Mathematics Test will include 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct, and 5 Numerical Value Questions, where each question requires a numerical value as the answer.
- The Aptitude Test will consist of 50 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
- For both MCQs and Numerical Value Questions, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
- The Drawing test is a pen-and-paper-based assessment comprising 2 questions and totaling 100 marks. There is no negative marking.
- No marks are awarded for questions that are not attempted.
- The exam consists of a total of 77 questions.
The number of questions in each part is as follows:
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | Section A: 20, Section B: 5 | 100 |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Drawing Test | 02 | 100 |
Total | 77 | 400 |
Paper 2B (B.Planning)
- The exam has a total duration of 3 hours.
- The Mathematics Test will include 20 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct, and 5 Numerical Value Questions, where each question requires a numerical value as the answer.
- The Aptitude Test will consist of 50 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
- The Planning Test will consist of 25 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), each with four options, only one of which is correct.
- For both MCQs and Numerical Value Questions, each correct answer awards 4 marks, while each incorrect answer results in a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark).
- No marks are awarded for questions that are not attempted.
- The exam consists of a total of 100 questions.
The number of questions in each part is as follows:
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
| Mathematics | Section A: 20, Section B: 5 | 100 |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | 200 |
| Planning Test | 25 | 100 |
Total | 100 | 400 |
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Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is an all-India common engineering entrance exam conducted for admission into various engineering colleges and courses across the country.
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