JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift-1 Paper Analysis: Overall Difficulty, Subject-Wise Review

Overall Difficulty: Moderate to Typical

Paper balanced concept clarity with time management

Mathematics: Tough & Lengthy Section

Maths questions were multi-step and calculation-heavy

Time management was crucial in Mathematics

Chemistry: Moderate to Tough

Chemistry section was very lengthy and time-consuming

Physics: Moderate Difficulty Level

Physics had mixed-concept, application-based questions

Physics section was manageable with strong basics

Overall: Accuracy + smart time allocation mattered most