The JEE Main 2026 exam held on January 28 (morning shift) was reported to be of moderate to difficult overall difficulty.

Mathematics was the most challenging subject — the questions were lengthy and time-consuming for many students.

Physics was considered the easiest of the three subjects, with many straightforward and manageable questions.

Chemistry was close to Physics in difficulty — largely balanced and doable for most candidates.

Overall, the paper was well-balanced in terms of distribution of questions among subjects and the coverage of the syllabus.