JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Overall Paper Analysis (Apr 2 – 8) | All Shifts Difficulty Level & Expected CutOff

The JEE Main 2026 April session exams were conducted from April 02, 2026, to April 08, 2026 by NTA. The April Session is the second chance for JEE aspirants to clear the exam and get into the top engineering colleges of India. Session 1 was concluded in January 2026, and the JEE Advanced exam is expected to be conducted on May 17, 2026. Approximately 11 lakh students appeared for the JEE Main April exam, setting a new record.

This article will provide detailed information on JEE Main 2026 Session 2 overall paper analysis for all 10 shifts. Based on student feedback and memory-based questions, we will shed light on subject-wise trends, toughest and easiest shifts, key topics, expected good attempts, and expected cutoff.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Schedule & Pattern

The JEE Main exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency twice every year. The first session takes place in January and the second session in April. Get the complete overview of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam, along with the paper pattern and structure.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Schedule

Check out the complete exam schedule of JEE Main 2026 April session set by NTA. In the table below, students will find the exam dates and timings of the exam in the table below.

Particulars	Details
Exam Name	JEE Main 2026 Session 2
Exam Dates for B.E/B.Tech	April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, 2026
Exam Dates for B.Arch/B.Plan	April 07, 2026
Shifts per Day	Two Shifts: Shift 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Shift 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Exam Mode	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Structure & Pattern

Below is the latest JEE Main 2026 exam pattern, structure, and marking scheme set by NTA for Session 2. To understand the exam pattern better and prepare for Session 2 without leaving a stone unturned, go through the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 question papers with solutions.

Particulars	Details
Total Questions	75 Questions
Section A (MCQs)	20 questions per subject (60 total)
Section B (Numerical Value)	5 questions per subject (15 total)
Total Marks	300
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct answer-1 for incorrect MCQs0 for unattempted questions
Syllabus Focus	NCERT Class 11 & 12
Question Types	Conceptual, numerical, and application-based

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 All Shifts Overall Analysis (April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8)

As we know, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 was conducted across 5 days for B.E./B.Tech. Tech (10 shifts) and 1 day for B.Arch/B.Plan (April 7). Based on initial student feedback and expert analysis, our experts analysed the questions of each shift. And overall, it can be said that the majority of the shifts were of a moderate level overall. Students who have followed an effective JEE Main 2026 exam preparation strategy will find the moderate-level questions doable.

The table below has a detailed analysis of all shifts, with which subject was most difficult and which was easiest. This way, students can get a proper idea of what cutoff to expect based on the difficulty level. Check the combined difficulty analysis of all shifts below for Session 2. Students can also refer to JEE Main 2026 Session 1 paper analysis for better preparation.

Check out the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 all shift analysis below:

• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 1) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 2) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 1) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 1) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 2) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 1) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 2) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 7) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 1) – Live Soon
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 2) – Live Soon

JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 Shift-Wise Paper Analysis (B.E/B.Tech)

This table has a complete difficulty analysis of B.E./B.Tech JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams. All 10 shifts have been analysed below:

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift Analysis (April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8)
Date of JEE Main 2026 April Exam	Shift	Overall Difficulty Level	Physics Difficulty Level	Chemistry Difficulty Level	Mathematics Difficulty Level
2 April 2026	Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
2 April 2026	Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
4 April 2026	Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
4 April 2026	Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
5 April 2026	Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
5 April 2026	Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
6 April 2026	Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
6 April 2026	Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
8 April 2026	Morning Shift (9 AM – 12 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
8 April 2026	Evening Shift (3 PM – 6 PM)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A & 2B Shift-Wise Paper Analysis (B.Arch/B.Plan)

Check out the paper analysis of the B.Arch and B.Planning papers, which were held in one shift on April 7, 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift Analysis (April 7)
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift	Drawing/Planning	Aptitude	Mathematics
7 April 2026 – Paper 2A (B.Arch)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon
7 April 2026 – Paper 2B (B.Plan)	To be updated soon	To be updated soon	To be updated soon

JEE Main 2026 April Session Shift-Wise Analysis (April 2-8)

We have discussed the overall shift analysis difficulty-wise in the section above. Matrix experts have curated this section to help students get a proper idea of every shift conducted in JEE Main. This section includes a shift analysis of 10 shifts with details including difficulty level, key topics in the particular shift, and other key insights.

April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM)

The overall difficulty of the April 2 Shift 1 paper will be updated by experts once the paper analysis is done.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 2 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (3 PM to 6 PM)

This section will be updated soon by the experts based on the paper analysis done.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 4 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM)

We will discuss the overall difficulty in a detailed way with other key insights once the April 4 Shift 1 paper concludes.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 4 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (3 PM to 6 PM)

Students can find the complete detailed shift analysis of the April 4 shift 2 paper in the table below once the shift concludes and our experts have done the analysis.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 5 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM)

Find the complete analysis of the April 5 shift 1 paper in the table below. This section will be updated once the shift concludes.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra will be updated soon.

April 5 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (3 PM to 6 PM)

Below is the complete shift analysis of the April 5 shift 2 paper, which will be updated soon.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra will be updated soon.

April 6 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM)

Check out the shift analysis of the April 6 shift 1 paper below, which will be updated soon.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra will be updated soon.

April 6 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (3 PM to 6 PM)

Find the paper analysis in detail for the April 6 shift 2 paper below which will be updated soon.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 7 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM) – B.Arch/B.Planning

Here is the shift analysis of both papers, B.Arch and B.Plan, which will be held on April 7. The information will be updated soon.

Subject (B.Arch Paper)	Difficulty Level	Topics Appeared
Part 1- Mathematics	To be updated soon	Questions and topic-wise analysis, including areas like Calculus, Algebra, and Coordinate Geometry, will be updated soon based on memory-based questions.
Part 2 – Aptitude Test	To be updated soon	Detailed insights on aptitude questions such as 3D visualization, perspective drawing, and general awareness topics, will be updated soon.
Part 3 – Drawing Test	To be updated soon	Drawing questions, sketch-based problems, and creativity-based topics asked in the exam will be updated soon after analysis.

April 8 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (9 AM to 12 PM)

Check out the April 8 Shift 1 paper analysis below in detail, which will be updated soon.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

April 8 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (3 PM to 6 PM)

Here is the complete shift analysis of the April 8 shift 2 exam, which will be updated soon.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Insights
Physics	To be updated soon	Detailed analysis of question types, conceptual weightage, and important topics will be updated soon based on student feedback and expert review.
Chemistry	To be updated soon	Complete insights on NCERT-based questions, topic distribution (Organic, Inorganic, Physical), and difficulty trends will be updated soon.
Mathematics	To be updated soon	Section-wise breakdown, including question length, difficulty level, and key topics such as Calculus and Algebra, will be updated soon.

Most Difficult Shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2

The most difficult shift of JEE Main Session 2 will be updated here once the exam concludes and our experts have finished the complete exam paper analysis. But based on the trend analysis insights, it can be predicted that mathematics will be the toughest throughout all sections. Students can also get better insights by checking the toughest and easiest shifts of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam. 

Most Easiest Shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2

The easiest shift of JEE Main Session 2 will be updated here once the exam concludes and our experts have finished the complete exam paper analysis. But based on the trend analysis insights, it can be predicted that chemistry will be the easiest throughout all sections.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Expected Cutoff Trends

Here are the expected cutoff trends for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam, which was conducted from April 2 to 8. Based on the paper analysis done of all 10 shifts and the expected normalisation process, below are the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff figures for all categories.

Category	Expected Cutoff Percentile	Expected Safe Score (Marks out of 300)
General (UR)	93.5 – 95 percentile	140+ marks
EWS	80 – 83 percentile	100+ marks
OBC-NCL	79 – 82 percentile	90+ marks
SC	61 – 63 percentile	60+ marks
ST	48 – 51 percentile	45+ marks
PwD	0.001 – 1 percentile	Varies

JEE Main 2026 April Session Expected Marks vs Percentile

Also, check the expected marks vs. the percentile range. NTA will soon release the provisional answer keys, and students can calculate their marks based on it. Use the marks calculator tool that will help with accurate calculations. Check which expected percentile range do you fall on based on the marks below:

Marks Range	Expected Percentile
210+ marks	99+ percentile
170 – 210 marks	98 – 99 percentile
130 – 170 marks	95 – 98 percentile
100 – 130 marks	90 – 95 percentile
80 – 100 marks	85 – 90 percentile
Below 80 marks	Below 85 percentile

Want to find out your JEE Main 2026 Session 2 rank? Use the JEE Main rank predictor tool made by our experts. Find out the expected rank based on your expected percentile in the Session 2 exam.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key & Response Sheet

Students can note that the provisional answer key and final response sheet will be released within 1-2 weeks after the exam is finished. Students should regularly follow the NTA website for the latest updates. Once the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key is released, students can challenge the answers if needed.

Importance of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis

As we know, the JEE Main exam is conducted in multiple shifts, and each shift has a different difficulty level. This is why NTA uses the normalisation process. For proper evaluation of performance, students can refer to the paper analysis of each shift to get an idea about what to expect in the results.

• Good attempts estimate: Helps in getting an estimate of the good number of attempts for the shift attempted.
• Normalisation process: Helps in identifying variations in difficulty level across the 10 shifts and gets an estimate of where you will stand.
• Percentile estimate: The paper analysis provides deep insights into the type of questions and answers to the questions. This helps in estimating what percentile range the student can be in.
• Cutoff prediction: Due to the paper analysis and expected normalisation, we can predict the cutoff for the 2026 Session 2 exam.

Overall, paper analysis is something every student is curious about as soon as the exam concludes. It is useful for students whose exam is scheduled later. It is also useful to analyse percentile, rank, and expected marks. With paper analysis, students can get an idea if the cut-off will fall compared to the previous session or increase.

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