Check here all the real-time updates on JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 exam day live updates, like exam shift timings, dress code, what to carry and expected topics that could be asked in the exam. Also, after the exam ends in each shift, the live student reactions, paper analysis and JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 question papers with answer keys and solutions will be available here.

JEE Main 2026 January 28 LIVE Updates: NTA is conducting the last JEE Main exam for paper 1 TODAY, January 28. The shift 1 exam is ongoing and will end at 12 noon. After the shift 1 ends, the JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 question papers with answer keys and solutions will be made available here, along with the live student reactions and analysis of the exam.

The shift 2 of the exam will commence at 3 pm. With shift 2, the first session 1 of the JEE Main 2026 paper will end. The paper 2 exam will be held on January 29 in one shift - 9 am to 12:30 pm.

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Student Reaction and Question Paper Analysis

After the exam ends on January 28 in shift 1, candidates can find here the JEE Mains 28 January student reactions live from the centre. The expert analysis of the exam will also be provided here. The analysis and student reaction will include the following aspects:

Toughest & easiest shift comparisons

Difficulty level of the January 28 exam

Topics asked

Subject-wise analysis

Expected cutoff and marks vs percentile analysis

JEE Mains 28 January Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions and Answer Keys - LIVE after 12 Noon

Also, along with the JEE Main 2026 28 Jan exam analysis and reaction of the students, the live JEE Main 28 Jan shift 1 question paper solutions and answer keys will be covered here. This will help candidates get an estimate of their marks in the exam and what their chances are of getting a good percentile. This will help them decide whether they should also appear for the second attempt of the JEE Main 2026 exam to be held between April 2 and 9.

Most Expected Topics for January 28 JEE Mains Exam Shift 2

As per the exams held on January 21 to 24, the exam to be held on January 28 is expected to be of a moderate to tough difficulty level. The topics that are most likely to be there in the January 28 shift 1 and 2 question paper are:

Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, and Wave optics from Physics.

Vector and calculus, differential, coordinate, circle, statistics, probability, ellipse, inverse trigonometry in Maths.

In Chemistry, expect questions from p-Block elements, Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Biomolecules, and Organic Reaction Mechanisms.

Candidates are advised to attempt all questions that they are sure of first, and take care of the time management, as the exam in all the previous shifts has been lengthy. Try to focus on correct attempts rather than too many wrong attempts.

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Sift 2 Reporting Shift Time and Reporting Time

The candidates scheduled to appear for the JEE Mains 28 Jan exam have to appear for the exam as per the shift 1 and shift 2 timings below:

JEE Mains 28 January Shift 2 Dress Code and Exam Day Guidelines

For the exam to be held on January 28, there is no specific dress code by NTA for male and female students. However, NTA has officially stated that shoes with a thick sole and garments with large buttons are not allowed. Also, Sikh candidates are allowed to carry religious or customary attire such as a Kara or Kirpan.

Apart from that, there is no specific dress code candidates have to follow on the exam day.

JEE Mains 28 Jan Exam Day Guidelines

Before leaving for the exam, candidates must ensure that they carry all mandatory items as prescribed by NTA:

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card

Valid Photo Identity Proof same as the one uploaded in the online application form

Two Passport-size Photograph

Photo verification certificate - Only for those candidates who have received an email from NTA.

Do not carry:

Electronic Devices - Mobile phones, smart watches, calculators, Bluetooth devices, earphones, or any electronic gadgets.

Study Material or Written Notes - Any form of paper, notes, etc is not allowed.

Avoid wearing Accessories and Jewellery - Candidates should avoid wearing rings, bracelets, chains, underwired bras, or metal accessories, as they will create issues during security checks.

Toughest and Easiest Shift of JEE Main 2026 January Exam So Far

As per the analysis of the exam held on January 21, 22, 23 and 24, here are the toughest and easiest shifts so far:

Toughest shift of JEE Main 2026 January session: January 23 Shift 2. The overall exam was lengthy with a moderate to tough difficulty level.

Easiest Shift of JEE Main January session 2026: January 22 Shift 1. The overall exam was very balanced and moderate.

After JEE Main 2026 Jan Attempt Exams

JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration is expected to go live on January 31.

The official NTA JEE answer keys will be available in the first week of February.

The NTA JEE session 1 result will be out by February 12 at www.jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026 Normalisation:Percentile Calculation

The JEE Main percentile score obtained by a candidate is determined only after applying normalisation to the marks obtained by a candidate. JEE Main Percentile scores indicate the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below that particular percentile in the examination. A percentile score is measured on a scale of 100 to 0 for each session of examinees. The formula to calculate JEE Mains marks vs percentile is :