JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Session 1 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (B. Arch & B. Planning): Difficulty Level & Free Question Paper PDF
Finally, all 11 shifts of the JEE Main 2026 exam are now complete. The final shift for 29 Jan 2026 for Paper B. Arch) and B. Planning) has also been completed, and students want to know the exact difficulty level of the exam papers. After taking feedback from experts and students, the blog provides you with a detailed analysis of the January 29 papers.
For this, the blog also analyzed the overall difficulty level and section-wise insights with a free question paper PDF to help you in evaluating your overall performance.
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JEE Main Exam 2026 January 29 Shift 1 (Shift Timing & Structure)
The final exam day of the JEE Main 2026 exam, 29 January, is for Paper 2A (B. Arch.) and Paper 2B (B. Planning). The exam timings are between 9 AM and 12 PM, and the examination centre gates were closed at 8.30 AM. The exam paper is based on the latest JEE Main structure, including multiple-choice and numerical value questions. All the details of the JEE Main exam 2026, 29 Jan Shift are as follows-
| Parameter | Details |
| Date of Exam | January 28, 2026 |
| Shift | Shift 1 (Morning) |
| Reporting Time | 7:00 AM (Around) |
| Last Entry | 8.30 AM |
| Exam Time | 9 AM-12 PM |
| Duration | 3 Hours (180 Minutes) |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam Paper | 1. Paper 2A (B. Arch.)2. Paper 2B (B. Planning) |
| Sections | Paper 2A (B.Arch.): Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing TestPaper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Planning |
| Questions to Attempt (Per Subject) | B. Arch: 100 marks1. Math-25 (20 MCQ+ 5 numerical)2. Aptitude- 50 questions3. Drawing Test- 2 questionsB. Planning: 100 marks1. Math-25 (20 MCQ+ 5 numerical)2. Aptitude- 50 questions3. Planning- 25 questions |
| Total Questions | B. Arch: 77 to be attemptedB. Planning: 100 to be attempted |
| Marking Scheme | B. Arch:Math & Aptitude: +4 for a correct answer -1 for an incorrect answer, and 0 for un-attemptedDrawing: 2 questions for a total of 100 marksB. Planning:For each subject, +4 for a correct answer -1 for an incorrect answer, and 0 for un-attempted |
| Total Marks | 300 |
JEE Main Exam 2026 January 29 Shift 1 Overall Paper Analysis
The JEE Main Exam 2026 Jan 29 shift 1 was completed at 12 PM for B. Arch. and B. Planning papers, and Matrix Academy expert educators have analysed the difficulty of this shift based on the memory-based questions and student feedback. Detailed feedback will be announced soon.
Expert Analysis: According to the paper’s difficulty and questions, experts will soon announce the overall difficulty level of the exam.
Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main Exam, 29 January 2026 (Shift 1)
The following is a detailed exam paper analysis of the difficulty level of the B. Arch. and B. Planning papers as per their subjects. You can also check out the chapters that are of the highest weightage.
Paper 2A (B.Arch.) Subjects
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Topics Appeared in the JEE Main Exam 29 Jan, 2026 Shift 1 |
| Part 1- Mathematics | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
| Part 2- Aptitude Test | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
| Part 3- Drawing Test | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
Paper 2B (B. Planning) Subjects
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Topics Appeared in the JEE Main Exam 29 Jan, 2026 Shift 1 |
| Part 1- Mathematics | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
| Part 2- Aptitude Test | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
| Part 3- Planning | Releasing Soon…. | Releasing Soon…. |
JEE Main Exam 2026 Session 1, 29 January 2026 Shift 1 Paper 2A (B.Arch.): Most Difficult Section
A detailed analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Exam Session 1, 28 January, will be announced by Matrix Academy expert educators soon, taking real-time feedback from the students.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis: Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2A (B. Arch.): Mathematics Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Aptitude Test Paper Analysis: Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2A (B.Arch.): Aptitude Test Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Aptitude Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Drawing Test Paper Analysis: Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Drawing Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2A (B.Arch.): Drawing Test Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Drawing Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
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JEE Main Exam 2026 Session 1, 29 January 2026 Shift 1 Paper 2B (B. Planning): Most Difficult Section
A detailed analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Exam Session 1, 28 January, will be announced by Matrix Academy expert educators soon, taking real-time feedback from the students.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis: Paper 2B (B. Planning)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2B (B. Planning): Mathematics Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Aptitude Test Paper Analysis: Paper 2B (B. Planning)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Mathematics section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2B (B. Planning): Aptitude Test Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Aptitude Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
| Chapter Name (Topic) | No. of Questions |
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Planning Paper Analysis: Paper 2B (B. Planning)
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Planning Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper 2B (B. Planning): Planning Test Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 29 Jan Shift 1 Planning Test section analysis will be announced very soon by Matrix Academy expert educators.
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JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1- Student Reactions & Feedback
As per the majority of students, the JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 exam will be announced soon. There were mixed concepts at the JEE Advanced level. The following is a subject-wise student feedback for both exams B. Arch and B. Planning, is as follows-
B. Arch. (Paper 2A) Subjects: A subject-wise student reaction and feedback of students for B. Arch. is as follows-
- Mathematics: The Mathematics section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
- Aptitude Test: The Aptitude Test section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
- Drawing Test: The Drawing section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
B. Planning (Paper 2B) Subjects: A detailed subject-wise student reaction and feedback of students for B. Planning paper is as follows-
- Mathematics: The Mathematics section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
- Aptitude Test: The Aptitude Test section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
- Planning: The Planning section’s detailed analysis will be announced soon.
JEE Main Exam 2026 January 29 Shift 1 Question Paper
Every year, question papers are released on our website based on the memory-based questions after the paper. Once all the questions are collected, students can download the question papers or memory-based questions, subject-wise, from the table below:
Subject-Wise Questions Papers PDFs of January 29, 2026
B. Arch. (Paper 2A) Question Papers:
| Subject | JEE Main 2026, 29 January Session 1 Shift 1 Question Paper |
| Mathematics | Releasing Soon…. |
| Aptitude Test | Releasing Soon…. |
| Drawing Test | Releasing Soon…. |
B. Planning (Paper 2B) Question Papers
| Subject | JEE Main 2026, 29 January Session 1 Shift 1 Question Paper |
| Mathematics | Releasing Soon…. |
| Aptitude Test | Releasing Soon…. |
| Planning | Releasing Soon…. |
How to Download the JEE Main 2026, 29 January Shift 1 Question Paper PDF?
Students can download the JEE Main 2026, 29 January Session 1 Shift 1 question paper from the official website of NTA as well. We will also upload the subject-wise question papers in this blog. Students can download the papers from our website as well.
- Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Find the link for “JEE Main Papers & Answer Key” or similar.
- Log in using your application number, password/date of birth.
- Select the specific exam date and shift.
- You can then view and download the question paper, answer key, and your response sheet.
When will NTA release the Answer Key and Questions of JEE Main Exam 2026 Session 1?
The NTA will release the answer key almost 7-10 days after the exam. Students can expect the answer key and questions to be released within 2 weeks on the official website. Candidates can cross-check their responses and estimate their scores. Stay updated with the latest updates regarding the JEE Main 2026 exam and results by regularly following the NTA official website.
FAQs
Like every year, NTA takes standard time to release the answer key and results. It is estimated that the results will be released on February 12, 2026. You can access scorecards, percentiles, and ranks online at jeemain.nta.nic.in using the application number and Date of Birth.
NTA releases the official answer key along with the response sheet a couple of days after the exam. It is estimated that the response sheet will be released along with the questions 2 weeks after the JEE Main 2026 exam.
The JEE Main 2026 Jan 29 Shift 1 Paper of B. Arch. (Paper 2A) difficulty level will be announced soon.
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