{"id":294786,"date":"2026-01-24T12:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=294786"},"modified":"2026-01-24T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:45:44","slug":"jee-main-exam-2026-january-24-shift-1-paper-with-answer-key-solutions-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-january-24-shift-1-paper-with-answer-key-solutions-live-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main Exam 2026 January 24 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key &#038; Solutions: Live Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s the solution we\u2019ve worked out :<\/p>\n<p>These solutions allow aspirants to review their exam performance, understand the right approach to each problem, and get an estimate of their expected JEE Main 2026 score even before the official answer key is released by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Testing Agency (NTA).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1: Exam Timings<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reporting Time:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 7:30 AM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate Closing:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 8:30 AM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Exam Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>LIVE Updates: JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>12:10 PM \u2013 Exam Ends Smoothly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 exam Students have started allotted exam centers and shared initial feedback.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>JEE Main 2026 Exam Marking Scheme<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Response Type<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Marks Awarded<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Correct Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>+4 marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Incorrect Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>\u20131 mark<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Unattempted Question<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>0 marks<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Numerical Questions (No negative marking)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>+4 \/ 0<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each numerical value\u2013based question carries 4 marks for a correct answer, with no penalty for incorrect responses. This makes this particular section a safe and high-scoring opportunity for students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>JEE Main 2026 Exam Jan 24 Shift 1 Paper \u2013 Live Updates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those Students who appeared for the JEE Main exam 2026 January 24 Shift 1 can follow this page for real-time live updates on the question paper and solutions. Since the exam was conducted in online (CBT) mode, the paper and answers shared here are memory-based, compiled from student feedback immediately after the exam by Aakash faculty to support students to analyse their performance score.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By reviewing the detailed solutions, candidates can understand the difficulty level of exam:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Analyze their performance Score section-wise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify their mistakes and time-consuming areas in the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand the level and pattern of the question paper.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get clarity on the expected difficulty level of the exam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>JEE Main 2026 Exam Jan 24 Shift 1 Answer Key<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official JEE Main 2026 answer key will be released by NTA 4\u20135 days after the exam. Until then, candidates can refer to the unofficial memory-based answer key for Jan 24 Shift 1, JEE Main exam paper &amp; solutions prepared by Aakash subject experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These solutions are based on :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student-reported questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple cross-verifications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expert-level problem-solving methods<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They offer a reliable way to <\/span>estimate performance<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> scores before the official key is published by NTA.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How to Calculate Your Score Using JEE Main Jan 24 Shift 1 Answer Key<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To estimate your probable JEE Main 2026 score, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Compare your responses with the JEE Main Exam Jan 24 Shift 1 answer key PDF.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Count the number of correct answers and incorrect answers.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Apply the official marking scheme:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Expected Score = (4 \u00d7 Number of Correct Answers) \u2013 (1 \u00d7 Number of Incorrect Answers)<\/p>\n<p>The final value gives your probable JEE Main 2026 score for January 24 Shift 1.<\/p>\n<h2>What This Score Means<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This score helps estimate your raw marks, not percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final NTA percentile score depends on:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty level of your shift<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Normalization process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Performance of all candidates in that shift<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Calculating Your Performance Score Candidates should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the cut-off trends<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a JEE Main Rank Predictor \/ College Predictor<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge the answer key (if required) within the given window<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Why Check JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 Paper with Solutions?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate your exam performance early<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand subject-wise strengths and weaknesses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get familiar with the latest exam pattern<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan preparation strategy for upcoming shifts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce anxiety before the official answer key release<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>FAQs \u2013 JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1<\/h2>\n<p>Q1: Where can I check the JEE Main Exam 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 question paper solutions?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The memory-based question paper for JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 is available online with live updates and download PDF prepared by Aakash experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Q2: When will the official JEE Main 2026 answer key be released?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NTA is expected to release the official answer key <\/span>4\u20135 days after the exam<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on its official website &#8211; https:\/\/www.nta.ac.in\/<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Q3: How can I calculate my probable score for JEE Main 226 Jan 24 Shift 1?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use the formula to calculate JEE Main 2026 score:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span> (4 \u00d7 Correct Answers) \u2013 (1 \u00d7 Incorrect Answers) = Expected Score<\/p>\n<p>Q4: Are subject-wise solutions for JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 available?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes, <\/span>detailed subject-wise solutions for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are available to help candidates analyze their performance by Aakash experts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Q5: Can the Jan 24 Shift 1 paper help in preparing for upcoming JEE Main shifts?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Definitely. Reviewing this paper helps aspirants to understand <\/span>important topics, difficulty level, and question trends<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for better upcoming JEE Main preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Q6: Are these JEE Main solutions 100% accurate?<br \/>\nA:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The solutions are <\/span>memory-based and prepared by Aakash subject experts<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They are highly reliable but candidates should be cross-checked once the <\/span>official NTA answer key<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is released.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s the solution we\u2019ve worked out : These solutions allow aspirants to review their exam performance, understand the right approach to each problem, and get an estimate of their expected JEE Main 2026 score even before the official answer key is released by National Testing Agency (NTA). 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