JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 1 has concluded at 12:00 PM. Shift 2 was conducted from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. JEE Main 2026 April 5 paper analysis is discussed below for each section of the JEE Main Session 2 April 5 shift 1 paper.

• JEE Main 2026 April 5 paper analysis of Session 2 is based on students' feedback and expert analysis of the type of questions faced by students.
• As per experts' analysis JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 1 was moderate to tough, with each subject being moderate and lengthy.
• JEE Main April 5, 2026, marks to score in the 99th percentile are likely to be 180-190 marks.
• JEE Main April 5 Shift 2 paper 2026 was moderate with Physics easy, Chemistry moderate, and Mathematics moderate to tough.
• Marks required in JEE Main April 5 Shift 2 paper 2026 for a 99th percentile score are 175-180.

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JEE Main 5 April 2026 Shift-Wise Question Papers PDF

Candidates can download the JEE Main question Papers for shifts 1 and 2, which will help them to analyse the expected cutoff percentile for JEE Main 5 April 2026.

JEE Main April 5, 2026 Shift-Wise Difficulty Level

Based on memory-based questions collected from students, the expected difficulty for JEE Main Session 2 (Shift 1 and 2) for April 5, 2026, is expected to be moderate to tough:

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JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift-Wise Paper Discussion

You can check the JEE Main April 5 shift-wise paper discussion below.

JEE Main Session 2: April 5 Shift 1 Paper Discussion

You can check the JEE Main Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 paper discussion and solution by Allen JEE experts below.

JEE Main Session 2: April 5 Shift 2 Paper Discussion

You can check the JEE Main Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 paper discussion and solution by Allen JEE experts below.

Calculation of JEE Main Score

According to the marking scheme, +4 is allotted for a correct answer and -1 for an incorrect answer. There is no marking for unanswered questions. You can calculate your score once the answer key is available.

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FAQs

Ques. What is the difficulty level of JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 2026?

Ans. Overall, it was moderate to tough as per the eSaral experts. Each section JEE Main 2026 shift-wise April 5 question paper was moderate and included lengthy calculations..

Ques. What are the expected percentile marks required in each section for 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1?

Ans. According to eSaral experts, marks required in JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 for 99 percentile score are 180-190. You can check sbject wise marks required for 99 percentile score in the table below.

Ques. Was Mathematics paper of JEE Main 2026, April 5 attempt tough?

Ans. JEE Main April 5, 2026, Maths section was lengthy. The difficulty level has been the same for years. It is the most time-consuming section and is dominated by questions from Calculus, Algebra, and Coordinate Geometry.

Ques. Was JEE Main on April 5, 2026, a lengthy paper?

Ans. Yes, JEE Main 2026 on April 5 was moderate and lengthy, which will impact the cutoff marks for JEE Main 2026.

Ques. What are the most important expected topics for the JEE Main April 5 attempt?

Ans. The expected topics for JEE Main April 5 attempt are listed below:

• Physics Section- Modern physics, Thermodynamics, Current Electricity 
• Chemistry Section- Coordination Compounds, Chemical Kinetics, d and f block elements and General Organic Chemistry
• Mathematics Section- 3D Geometry, Matrices, Determinants, Probability and Calculus