{"id":295341,"date":"2026-01-28T22:50:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=295341"},"modified":"2026-01-28T22:50:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:20:47","slug":"jee-main-2026-january-28-exam-analysis-shift-1-vs-shift-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-january-28-exam-analysis-shift-1-vs-shift-2\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam Analysis: Shift 1 vs Shift 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam, conducted on January 28, followed a familiar NTA blueprint in both shifts. No out-of-syllabus shocks. No pattern twists. Yet, the experience across Shift 1 (Morning) and Shift 2 (Evening) was not identical. One shift leaned on balance. The other leaned on endurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This combined JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam Analysis compares both shifts side by side difficulty level, subject-wise trends, student reactions, and scoring potential. So, aspirants can get a clear, grounded picture of how the paper actually played out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What this analysis covers<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall difficulty comparison (Shift 1 vs Shift 2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subject-wise difficulty and question nature<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student reactions from exam centres<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good attempts and expected score range<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways for upcoming shifts and sessions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Difficulty Level: JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam Analysis Shift-wise Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overall Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Core Character<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift 1 (9 AM \u2013 12 PM)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced paper, Maths lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift 2 (3 PM \u2013 6 PM)<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths-heavy, time pressure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verdict: Both shifts were moderate in overall difficulty and aligned closely with the NTA pattern seen throughout Session 1. Shift 1 felt more balanced across subjects, while Shift 2 demanded sharper time management due to a tougher Mathematics section.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam Analysis: Subject-wise Difficulty Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Nature of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate &amp; Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculation-heavy, multi-step<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate to Tough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long problems, time-consuming<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Insight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mathematics was the defining section on January 28. In both shifts, question selection mattered more than brute attempts. Shift 2 felt tougher because lengthy calculations reduced overall attempts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Nature of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conceptual + numerical<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application-based numericals<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Common Topics: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mechanics, Current Electricity, Thermodynamics, Optics, Modern Physics<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Insight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Physics rewarded conceptual clarity. Formula memorisation alone wasn\u2019t enough. Students with strong fundamentals managed this section comfortably in both shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Nature of Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy to Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCERT-based<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCERT-driven, theory-focused<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Common Topics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chemical Bonding, Coordination Compounds, Physical Chemistry basics, Organic fundamentals<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Insight:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Chemistry remained the most scoring subject on January 28. NCERT familiarity played a decisive role, especially for students aiming to balance time lost in Mathematics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Student Reactions: JEE Main 2026 January 28 Exam Analysis Shift 1 vs Shift 2<\/span><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Shift 1<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Shift 2<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall Difficulty<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toughest Section<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Scoring Section<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Pressure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manageable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparison with Earlier Days<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to Jan 22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier than Jan 23<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>What students consistently said:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry helped stabilise attempts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths needed smart selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics tested understanding, not memory<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Pattern &amp; Marking Scheme (Both Shifts)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Duration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 3 Hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Subjects:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Questions per Subject:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 20 MCQs + 10 NATs (Attempt any 5)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Marking Scheme:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+4 for correct answers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u22121 for incorrect MCQs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No negative marking for NATs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Attempts &amp; Expected Score Range (Indicative)<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Metric<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Expected Range<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Safe Attempts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">48\u201355 questions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good Score<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">145\u2013160 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99 Percentile Zone<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">~170\u2013185 marks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top Scores<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200+ with strong accuracy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final cut-offs will depend on normalisation across shifts.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Day-wise &amp; Shift-wise Comparison (At a Glance)<\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Overall Difficulty<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Physics<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Chemistry<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Mathematics<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Core Challenge<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Jan 21<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy Maths<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough &amp; Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Jan 22<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy\u2013Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time-consuming<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speed vs accuracy<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balanced<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conceptual<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Concept clarity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Jan 23<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate\u2013Tough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental stamina<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate\u2013Hard<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough (Advanced-like)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statement-based<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Endurance + calculations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Jan 24<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sustained speed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate &amp; Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough &amp; calculation-heavy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue control<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Jan 28<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conceptual<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance under time pressure<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conceptual<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scoring<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tough &amp; lengthy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Smart selection<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download JEE Main 2026 January 28 Question Papers &amp; Solutions by Aakash<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since JEE Main is conducted in CBT mode, official papers are not released immediately. Aakash provides memory-based question papers with detailed expert solutions for accurate self-evaluation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to download:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit Aakash\u2019s exam analysis or digital learning section<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open <\/span><b>JEE Main 2026 January Session \u2013 Question Papers &amp; Solutions<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>January 28 \u2013 Shift 1 or Shift 2<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download subject-wise PDFs for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These solutions focus on approach, time strategy, and accuracy, not just final answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What January 28 Teaches Future Aspirants<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t underestimate length in moderate papers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NCERT remains non-negotiable for Chemistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths rewards selection, not over-attempting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics needs understanding, not shortcuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy matters more than raw attempts due to normalisation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final Takeaway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 January 28 exam stayed true to NTA\u2019s steady approach: predictable structure, moderate difficulty, and high emphasis on time management. Shift 1 rewarded balance. Shift 2 tested patience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For students with clear fundamentals and disciplined execution, both shifts offered enough room to score well. Stay calm. Choose wisely. Trust your preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Q1. Was JEE Main January 28 an easy paper?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Both shifts were moderate. The challenge came from length and calculations, especially in Mathematics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q2. Which shift was tougher on January 28?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shift 2 felt slightly tougher due to a more time-consuming Maths section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q3. Which subject was the most scoring?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemistry, in both shifts, thanks to NCERT-based questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q4. Does shift difficulty affect final results?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. Normalisation ensures fairness across all shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q5. How should students use this analysis?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To improve time management, refine question selection, and understand evolving exam trends.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam, conducted on January 28, followed a familiar NTA blueprint in both shifts. No out-of-syllabus shocks. No pattern twists. Yet, the experience across Shift 1 (Morning) and Shift 2 (Evening) was not identical. One shift leaned on balance. The other leaned on endurance. 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