Shift 2 of April 8 has started now. The exam will end at 6:00 PM.

Shift 2 of April 8 exam will begin soon in 30 minutes. The entry gates have been closed now.

Shift 2 of April 8 has commenced at 3:00 PM. It will conclude at 6:00 PM.

Shift 2 exam of April 7 has started at 3:00 PM. It will end at 6:00 PM.

• The overall difficulty level was moderate to tough.
• Mathematics section was very difficult and time-consuming.
• Chemistry was the easiest section of all.
• Physics was moderate and concept-driven.
• The paper was slightly tougher than previous April shifts.

• 170- 190 marks is expected to be considered safe
• In an easier shift- may go up to 185-200 marks
• In a tougher shift- may drop to 160-175 marks

Shift 1 of April 7 JEE Main Exam has started at 9:00 AM.

Entry gate for shift 1 exam of April 7 has been closed at 8:30 AM.

• Reach the exam centre in time.
• Carry JEE Main Session 2 2026 Admit Card with an identity proof.
• Do not carry any prohitbited items to the exam hall.
• wear comfortable and simple clothes only.

• The overall paper will be moderate.
• Physics will be moderate and lengthy.
• Chemistry will be easy and NCERT based.
• Mathematics paper will be moderate to tough.

• The Chemistry paper was very easy.
• The question level was slightly above NCERT.
• Questions were majorly concept-based.

• Physics was very easy.
• Questions were direct and formula-based.
• Students could complete the paper in 35-45 minutes.
• They attempted 20-22 questions.

• The Mathematics paper was easy to moderate.
• It was a bit lengthy and time-consuming.
• Students attempted 10-15 questions.

Shift 2 exam commenced at 3:00 PM.

It will end at 6:00 PM.

The difficulty level is likely to be moderate to tough.

Entry gates for Shift 2 exam has been closed now at 2:30 PM.

• The paper was moderate.
• Questions were doable and from NCERT.
• 1 questions from Biomolecules.
• 1 question from Chemical Kinetics.
• 1 question from Mole concept.

• The paper was moderate to tough and was calculation-based.
• 1 question from Optics.
• 1 question from Unti & Dimension.
• 2 questions from Current & Electricity.
• 2 questions from Modern Physics.
• 1 question from NLM.
• 1 question from Rotational motion.

• It was the toughest paper of all the shifts conducted by far.
• The paper was moderate to tough.
• The question paper was lengthy.
• Questions were calculation-based and conceptually-deep.
• 3 questions from Vector, Algebra, & 3D Geometry.
• 5 questions from Conic section.
• 1 question from Matrices & Determiners.
• 1 question from Statistics.

Shift 1 of April 6 exam has ended at 12:00 PM.

• Overall: Moderate
• Physics: Moderate
• Chemistry: Easy to Moderate
• Mathematics: Moderate to Tough

Shift 1 of April 6 exam commenced at 9:00 AM. The exam will conclude at 12:00 PM.

Entry gates for Shift 1 exam has been closed at 8:30 AM. No more candidates can take entry now.

• Carry the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Admit Card
• Carry valid identity proof and passport size photograph
• Reach the JEE Main Session 2 2026 exam centre on time.
• Do not carry prohitibited items to the exam hall.
• Wear comfortable and formal clothes only.

You will be required to have scored around 170-185 marks in JEE Main session 2 April 5 Shift 2 to score 99 percentile.

As per the JEE Main 5 April paper analysis 2026 by e Saral, shift 1 was moderate by lengthy and shift 2 was moderate to tough. You can check subject wise analysis below.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 evening shift, April 5, started at 3:00 PM and concluded at 6:00 PM.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 evening shift, April 5, started at 3:00 PM and will conclude at 6:00 PM.

Morning shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5, started at 9:00 AM and concluded at 12:00 PM.

• Overall difficulty level of JEE Main Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 was moderate.
• Physics was moderate and included lengthy calculations.
• Chemistry was moderate with multistatement-based questions.
• Mathematics was also lengthy and included lengthy solutions.

Morning shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 has started at 9:00 AM and will conclude at 12:00 PM.

55-60 questions will be considered to be good attempt.

• Overall: Easy to Moderate
• Physics: Easy to Moderate
• Chemistry: Easy
• Mathematics: Tough and Lengthy

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JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 subject-wise question papers are shared below:

• JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper
• JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper
• JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper PDF

Shift 2 exam has concluded at 6:00 PM.

Based on the Shift 1 exam, the Shift 2 paper is likely to be moderate to tough.

Shift 2 Exam of April 4 has commenced at 3:00 PM. It will conclude at 6:00 PM.

April 2 Shift 1 and 2 difficulty level was moderate. However, the April 4 Shift 1 difficulty level was moderate to tough. The Mathematics paper was very tough and lengthy and Physics too had tricky questions

The entry gate for Shift 2 exam has been closed at 2:30 PM.

Session 1: Easy to Moderate (more scoring with predictable questions)

Session 2: Moderate to Tough (maths section was tougher)

Physics: 18-22

Chemistry: 20-24

Maths: 10-14

As per the students,

• Mathematics was very tough and lengthy.
• Many of the students could not meet the targeted attempts.
• Physics also was moderate and had tricky questions.
• Chemistry as usual was easy.

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• Overall difficulty: Moderate to Tough
• Physics: Moderate
• Chemistry: Easy
• Mathematics: Tough

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JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 subject-wise question papers are shared below:

• JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper PDF
• JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper PDF
• JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 Chemsitry Question Paper PDF

Shift 1 exam of April 4 has concluded at 12:00 PM.

• 99 percentile: 175-190 marks
• 95 percentile: 120-135 marks
• 90 percentile: 90-105 marks

• Students will face long queues since morning.
• They must reach the centre within the reporting time.
• Seating arrangement and system allocation is done after biometric verification.

Overall: Moderate

Physics: Easy and Doable

Chemistry: Easy

Mathematics: Moderate to Difficult

Based on previous years, the JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 exam is expected to be of moderate level.

JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 exam will commence at 9:00 AM. Students have one hour to revise the key formulas.

Candidates are advised to follow the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis for a better understanding of the pattern to score well in their upcoming JEE Main exam. 

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 for BE and BTech in shifts 1 and 2 on April 4, 2026. Candidates appearing for JEE Main April 4 2026 (Shift 1) must reach the examination center at 7:00 AM and for Shift 2, the reporting time is 1:00 PM.

Based on memory-based questions, it is concluded that the majority of the questions asked on JEE Main April 2 2026, were from high-weightage topics. So students should focus on the following aspects while preparing for rest of the exam:

• Focus on Formula
• Revise NCERT questions from high-weightage topics
• Stay confident and focus on time management to score well for the upcoming JEE Main 2026 April attempt.

NTA has successfully conducted JEE Main April 2 2026. As per students’ feedback, overall difficulty level in Shift 1 was easy to moderate and shift 2  was moderate to tougher than the morning session.

Candidates can check the JEE Main April 2 Shift 2 question paper with solution from the link below:

Candidates can check the JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 question paper with solution from the link below:

Based on students’ feedback, the overall JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 paper was moderate. According to expert analysis, JEE Main April 2 shift 2 cutoff marks is likely to be 165-175 for the 99 percentile.

JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Paper was easy to moderate. Based on expert analysis, JEE Main April 2 shift 1 cutoff marks is likely to be 170-190 for the 99 percentile.

Physics: Electrostatics, Magnetism, Modern Physics and Ray Optics

Chemistry: Amines (Organic), Chemical Kinetics (Physical Chemistry) and Inorganic Chemistry

Mathematics: Vector, 3D Geometry, Calculus, Matrices, Determinants

The expected cutoff percentile is likely to be:

• GEN: 93.30+
• OBC: 80-82
• EWS: 81-82
• SC: 60-65
• ST: 45-50

The section-wise difficulty level is as follows:

• Physics: Easy to Moderate
• Chemistry: Easy and Doable
• Maths: Moderate to Tough

The Shift 2 was of moderate level.

GEN: 88-92

EWS: 65-70

OBC: 70-75

SC: 45-50

ST: 40-45

Physics: Ray Optics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Young’s Modulus, Kinematics

Chemistry: Coordination Compund, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrochemistry

Mathematics: Vector, 3D Geometry, Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Conic Sections

Overall Shift 1 exam was moderate and it is likely high that the Shift 2 will also be moderate.

Good attempts for April 2 Shift 2 paper is 60-75.

JEE Main Shift 2 exam commenced at 3:00 PM. It will conclude at 6:00 PM.

The subject-wise difficulty level is as follows:

Mathematics> Physics> Chemistry

The Shift 1 Mathematics paper was moderate to difficult.

The Shift 1 Chemistry paper was easy and doable.

The expected marks vs percentile for JEE Main Session 2 Shift 1 Exam 2026 is as follows:

99 %tile- 175-185

95 %tile- 125-135

90 %tile- 100-110

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 Physics paper was easy and doable.

Shift 2 expected difficulty level is moderate.

Shift 2 gates will close at 2:30 PM. Students must reach the centre by 1:30 PM.

As per the test takers, Shift 1 overall difficulty level was moderate.

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The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 April attempt question paper is the same as previous year. There has been no changes made.

Shift 1 of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 ended at 12:00 PM.

Shift 2 Exam will commence at 3:00 PM. The reporting time for it is between 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM.

Shift 1 of JEE Main Session 2 Exam 2026 will end in 1 hour. The exam analysis will be shared based on the student’s reviews.

The overall expected good attempt for the April Shift 1 Exam is 55-60 questions.

JEE Main Sesison 1 Shift 1 Exam 2026 has commenced. The reporting time was 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM. The exam is being held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.