JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Analysis & Question Paper PDF
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Analysis & Question Paper PDF
The second day of the JEE Main 2026 exam, Session 2, will be concluded on 4th April 2026. The shift 1 paper that will be conducted in the morning session. After the candidates exit the exam halls, our experts will receive detailed insights into question trends and difficulty. Many students are curious about whether the April 4 shift 1 paper will be tougher than the April 2 exams or will be similar. Let us bring clarity to this question.
In this blog, students will find a comprehensive paper analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 4 shift 1 paper. We will discuss the initial student feedback, question insights, key topics, and time taken for each section on the April 4 shift 1 paper. Students who are appearing in the further shifts can find this information useful. And students who have appeared in this shift can do their performance analysis. Also, find the memory-based April 4 shift 1 question paper in the blog made by our Matrix JEE experts.
Check out the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 all shift analysis below:
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 1) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 2) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 1) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 2) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 7) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 1) – Live Soon
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- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 2) – Live Soon
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Exam Overview & Paper Structure
The JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 exam will be smoothly conducted for sure and it will follow the same paper pattern and structure given by NTA. As we know, the JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in two shifts for 5 days; this will be the third shift of the session. The table below gives information on the exam overview, timings, and paper structure of the April 4 shift 1 paper.
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 | Details |
| Exam Date | 4 April 2026 |
| Shift | JEE Main Session 2 – Shift 1 |
| Reporting Time | 7:00 AM |
| Last Entry | 8:30 AM |
| Exam Time | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (morning shift) |
| Duration | 3 Hours |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Paper | Paper 1 – BE/BTech |
| Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Questions to Attempt | 25 questions per subject |
| Total Questions | 75 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
Key Highlights of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1
The April 4 shift 1 exam is expected to have moderate levels based on initial student reactions on day 1 exams. Below will be the key highlights of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 4 shift 1 paper. The points mentioned are the predictions done by Matrix JEE experts, and the final highlights will be updated soon:
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- The level of difficulty is expected to be similar to the first two shifts of Session 2.
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- The Mathematics section is expected to be lengthy and difficult.
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- The Chemistry section is expected to be a little lengthy, but on the easier side. The majority of questions are expected to come from Organic Chemistry.
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- The paper is expected to have more application-based questions.
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- The initial student feedback suggests that the paper is balanced with easy, moderate, and difficult questions.
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Overall Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 2026 April Session April 4 shift 1 ended. This is the third exam of session 2 and has been successfully concluded. The real question that arises is what the overall analysis of the paper is. Was it tough or easy? Will the percentile cut-off drop or increase? All these questions can be answered by our Matrix experts with their detailed paper analysis. This section will provide information on subject-wise difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, and expected cutoff trends for the April 4 shift 1 paper.
Overall Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty of Shift 1 is expected to be more on the easier side based on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 papers and initial feedback from the students. This section will be updated with exact information regarding the overall difficulty level of the April 4 shift 1 exam.
Good Attempts & Expected Score
The good attempts depend upon how difficult the paper is. And based on that, we can calculate the expected score as well. For example, considering that the paper will be more on the easier side, the average number of good attempts is going to be 65-70. And students are expected to make an average of 40- 50 attempts.
Expected Percentile vs Marks
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- 230+ marks – 99+ percentile
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- 190 to 230 marks – 98 to 99 percentile
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- 150 to 190 marks – 95 to 98 percentile
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- 130 to 150 marks – 90 to 95 percentile
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- Below 130 marks – below 90 percentile
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Most Difficult Section
Once the paper analysis is finished, our experts can shed light on which section of Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics is the most difficult section in April 4 shift 1 paper. This section will be updated as soon as we get information on this. But based on our analysis, we expect that Mathematics is going to be the most difficult section in this shift and Chemistry might be the easiest.
Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1
Below is the table showcasing the subject-wise difficulty level of the April 4 shift 1 paper. Based on the past trend analysis, experts of Matrix JEE Academy have put down an estimated difficulty level for all sections based on the April 2 shift 1 and shift 2 papers. Once we receive all the memory-based questions, this section will be updated with complete information.
| Subject | Difficulty Level | Most Important Topics |
| Physics | Moderate to Difficult | To be updated soon |
| Chemistry | Moderate | To be updated soon |
| Mathematics | Moderate (Lengthy) | To be updated soon |
| Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate | To be updated soon |
JEE Main Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Paper Analysis
Let us discuss the Physics paper in detail. Based on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exams and other shifts of Session 2, it can be said that the Physics section is dominated by key topics. These include modern Physics, electrostatics, current electricity, and thermodynamics. This section will be updated soon based on the memory-based Physics questions in the shift 1 paper. We will discuss factors such as the overall difficulty level, the number of difficult questions, and the number of easy questions.
JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)
Below is the topic-wise weightage of the questions that appeared in the exam. This way, students can estimate which topic has the highest weightage in the Physics paper and prepare accordingly for upcoming shifts.
| Chapter | Weightage (%) | Approx. No. of Questions |
| Current Electricity | To be updated | To be updated |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | To be updated | To be updated |
| Properties of Matter | To be updated | To be updated |
| Atoms & Nuclei | To be updated | To be updated |
| Units & Measurements | To be updated | To be updated |
| Electrostatics | To be updated | To be updated |
| Magnetic Effect of Current | To be updated | To be updated |
| Alternating Current | To be updated | To be updated |
| Laws of Motion | To be updated | To be updated |
| Gravitation | To be updated | To be updated |
| Wave Optics | To be updated | To be updated |
| Dual Nature of Radiation | To be updated | To be updated |
| Semiconductor | To be updated | To be updated |
| Rotational Motion | To be updated | To be updated |
| Work, Power & Energy | To be updated | To be updated |
| Electromagnetic Induction | To be updated | To be updated |
| Motion in a Straight Line | To be updated | To be updated |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | To be updated | To be updated |
| Electromagnetic Waves | To be updated | To be updated |
| Geometrical Optics | To be updated | To be updated |
| Capacitor | To be updated | To be updated |
| Circular Motion | To be updated | To be updated |
| Center of Mass & Collision | To be updated | To be updated |
| Waves | To be updated | To be updated |
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Session 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Paper Analysis
Chemistry is generally considered the easiest section in the JEE Main paper. The questions are mostly direct from NCERT. But will it be the same case for the April 4 shift 1 paper? Matrix JEE experts will do a thorough analysis of all memory-based questions. We will discuss how many questions were from organic Chemistry, inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. This section will be updated once verified expert feedback is available.
JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)
The table below has detailed Chemistry topic-wise data. Students can find out what weightage each Chemistry topic holds and the number of questions asked from each topic in the April 4 shift 1 paper.
| Chapter | Weightage (%) | Approx. No. of Questions |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | To be updated | To be updated |
| Structure of an Atom | To be updated | To be updated |
| Redox Reactions | To be updated | To be updated |
| Chemical Equilibrium | To be updated | To be updated |
| Ionic Equilibrium | To be updated | To be updated |
| Solutions | To be updated | To be updated |
| Thermodynamics | To be updated | To be updated |
| ElectroChemistry | To be updated | To be updated |
| Chemical Kinetics & Nuclear Chemistry | To be updated | To be updated |
| Periodic Table & Periodicity | To be updated | To be updated |
| Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure | To be updated | To be updated |
| p-Block Elements | To be updated | To be updated |
| d- and f-Block Elements | To be updated | To be updated |
| Coordination Compounds | To be updated | To be updated |
| Salt Analysis | To be updated | To be updated |
| Basics of Organic Chemistry | To be updated | To be updated |
| Hydrocarbons | To be updated | To be updated |
| Haloalkanes & Haloarenes | To be updated | To be updated |
| Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers | To be updated | To be updated |
| Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids | To be updated | To be updated |
| Compounds Containing Nitrogen | To be updated | To be updated |
| Biomolecules | To be updated | To be updated |
| Practical Organic Chemistry | To be updated | To be updated |
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Session 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis
Mathematics is considered to be very time-consuming and has the most difficult questions. After a thorough analysis of all the memory-based questions, Matrix JEE experts will discuss the Maths section in detail. Information on the average time taken for the Maths section, the number of difficulty level questions, and the number of easy level questions will be given soon. The expected high-weightage Mathematics topics are:
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- Calculus (Differentiation & Integration)
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- Algebra
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- Coordinate Geometry
JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)
Students can check the topic-wise weightage of the maths questions in the shift 1 paper below:
| Chapter | Weightage (%) | Approx. No. of Questions |
| Sets and Relations | To be updated | To be updated |
| Logarithm | To be updated | To be updated |
| Quadratic Equation & Inequalities | To be updated | To be updated |
| Sequences and Series | To be updated | To be updated |
| Binomial Theorem | To be updated | To be updated |
| Matrices and Determinants | To be updated | To be updated |
| Permutations and Combinations | To be updated | To be updated |
| Probability | To be updated | To be updated |
| Vector Algebra | To be updated | To be updated |
| 3D Geometry | To be updated | To be updated |
| Complex Numbers | To be updated | To be updated |
| Statistics | To be updated | To be updated |
| Trigonometric Ratios & Identities | To be updated | To be updated |
| Inverse Trigonometric Functions | To be updated | To be updated |
| Straight Lines & Pair of Straight Lines | To be updated | To be updated |
| Circle | To be updated | To be updated |
| Parabola | To be updated | To be updated |
| Ellipse | To be updated | To be updated |
| Hyperbola | To be updated | To be updated |
| Functions | To be updated | To be updated |
| Limits, Continuity & Differentiability | To be updated | To be updated |
| Differentiation | To be updated | To be updated |
| Application of Derivatives | To be updated | To be updated |
| Indefinite Integrals | To be updated | To be updated |
| Differential Equations | To be updated | To be updated |
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Student Reactions & Feedback
The feedback and reactions from students who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 examination will be updated here shortly after the exam concludes. This section will include real-time responses from candidates regarding the overall difficulty level of the paper, section-wise experience, and time management challenges.
We will also include insights on whether the paper was perceived as easy, moderate, or difficult, along with student opinions on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections.
Stay tuned for detailed student reactions and authentic exam-day feedback once the responses are collected and verified.
JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF
The most asked query after every JEE Main 2026 shift is the question paper of the shift with answers. Matrix JEE experts have gathered all the memory-based questions of all subjects. And we finally have the complete question paper PDFs of all three sections. Students can download the PDFs with answers from the table below of JEE Main 2026 2nd Session, April 4th shift 1 exam.
| Subject | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4th Shift 1 Question Paper |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper |
How to Download JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF?
Students can download the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 question paper from the official website of NTA as well. We will also upload the subject-wise question papers in this blog for easy access. Students can also download the papers directly from our website once available.
To download from the official website, follow the steps below:
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- Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
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- Find the link for “JEE Main Papers & Answer Key” or a similar option.
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- Log in using your application number, password/date of birth.
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- Select the specific exam date and shift.
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- You can then view and download the question paper, answer key, and response sheet.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 Paper Analysis
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 started on 21st Jan and ended on 29th Jan, 2026. A complete, detailed paper analysis is done on each shift paper. And overall, it can be said that the maths section was unexpectedly lengthy, the Physics section was moderate level, and the Chemistry section was moderate and lengthy. Check out the detailed paper analysis of both shifts of all JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam dates 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 done by Matrix JEE experts:
FAQs
What was the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?
The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is expected to be easy to moderate, as per the session 1 questions and the rest of the shifts.
How many good attempts are safe in JEE Main 2026 Shift 1?
The safe number of attempts in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper is 60-65 questions. We will update the exact data once the paper analysis is completed.
Which section was the toughest in JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?
As per the analysis done by Matrix experts, the toughest section in the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is expected to be Mathematics.
Was the JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 paper lengthy?
Once the paper analysis is done, it can be said whether the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper is lengthy or not. But as per our analysis, the paper will be much easier and shorter compared to previous shifts.
What type of questions were asked in JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?
Based on the paper analysis, we will soon update on the type of questions asked in the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 exam paper.
What is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 based on Shift 1?
Based on the past trends, the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is 170-190 marks. Currently, not all the shifts have concluded, so the number can vary.
Where can I download the JEE Main 2026 question paper and answer key?
Students will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 question paper and answer key from the official website of NTA. The question paper PDFs along with the answer key will be updated in this blog as well.
Is JEE Main 2026 Shift 1 easier than previous sessions?
It is estimated that the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper will be easier compared to the previous session 1 paper.
