JEE Main 2026 January 24 shift 2 rated moderate in difficulty; chemistry, maths 'time-consuming'

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 exam for the January 24 evening shift was moderate in difficulty level. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the JEE Main 2026 January 24 shift 2 exam from 3 PM to 6 PM. According to subject experts, the evening shift followed a pattern similar to the morning shift held on the same day. JEE Main 2026 LIVE

The subject-experts state that among the three subjects, chemistry and mathematics were time-consuming, while physics questions were relatively manageable. A majority of questions were from the Class 11 syllabus, and students were able to attempt most physics questions within the given time.

The NTA reported that the JEE Main 2026 session 1, conducted from January 21 to 24, recorded a total of 10,36,211 candidates appearing for the examination. Attendance stood at 96.26%, while Aadhaar verification was completed for 96.19% of candidates. A total of 3,453 candidates were registered under the PwD category.

The JEE Main 2026 session 1 is being conducted from January 21 to 29. The testing agency will soon issue the JEE Main 2026 admit card for the January 28 and 29 exams. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 admit card through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Mains 2026 January 24 Shift 2: Exam analysis

The subject-wise paper analysis for JEE Main 2026 January 24 shift 2, is given below. Candidates going to appear for the JEE Main 2026 January 28 and 29 shifts can refer to this for preparation.

Physics

The Physics section of the JEE Main January 24 evening shift was reported to be easier than the morning shift and less challenging compared to Mathematics and Chemistry. The major topics covered in the exam are listed below.

• 2 questions from Ray optics
• 2 questions from electrostatics
• 1 question from sound (Topic -organ pipe)
• 2 questions from modern physics (Topic- Radioactivity)
• 2 questions from fluid mechanics (Topic - Buoyancy)
• 2 questions from current electricity (Topic- meter bridge, folding symmetry)

Chemistry

The Chemistry section of the JEE Main January 24 evening shift was moderate to difficult and more challenging than the morning shift and previous days. The list of topics asked from chemistry in today’s exam is given below.

• 2 questions from Electrochemistry
• 2 questions from Coordination Compounds
• 2 questions from chemical bonding
• 2 questions from some basic concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept)

Maths

The mathematics section of the JEE Main January 24 evening shift was moderate in difficulty, with lengthy questions requiring careful calculation and effective time management. It was tougher than Physics but easier than Chemistry, and slightly easier than the morning shift. The major topics covered in the exam are listed below.

• 2-3 Questions from Vector Algebra and Three-Dimensional Geometry
• 3-4 Questions from Sets, Relations and Functions (Based on relation and subset)
• 2 Questions from Integral Calculus
• 4 Questions from Conic Sections (Ellipse question mixed with function)
• 1 Question from Trigonometry