JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April 2) Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Analysis & Question Paper PDF

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 exam will finish at 12 PM on 2nd April, 2026. This is the first paper of this session. The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test mode between 9 AM and 12 PM. The JEE Main exam is conducted annually by NTA and is one of the most crucial engineering entrance exams. Following the completion of the exam, all students are curious to get an accurate paper analysis along with the question papers and answer keys.

This blog will provide a detailed paper analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1. We will cover the overall difficulty and subject-wise analysis of maths, physics, and chemistry. All the analysis is done based on student feedback and expert evaluation of memory-based questions.

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JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Exam Overview & Paper Structure

Finally, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 Exam will finish and conclude in the morning session itself. The April 2 shift 1 exam will be conducted in the morning shift timings, 9 am to 12 pm. The JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in two shifts for 5 days. The morning shift is from 9 AM to 12 PM, and the evening shift is from 3 PM to 6 PM. Below is the complete overview of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 2 Shift 1 exam:

JEE Main 2026 Session 2	Details
Exam Date	2 April 2026
Shift	JEE Main Session 2 – Shift 1
Reporting Time	7:00 AM (Suggested)
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 2nd April JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam of Shift 1

Here are the brief highlights of the JEE Main 2026 April 2 shift 1 paper. This section will be updated based on initial student feedback once the exam is over. This is what students can expect from the April 2 shift 1 paper:

• The paper patterns remained the same with no significant changes,
• The initial student feedback will suggest if the paper is balanced with easy, moderate, and difficult questions.
• Based on past trends, mathematics can be the most time-consuming section in the shift 1 paper.

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Overall Paper Analysis

The first shift of JEE Main 2026 April Session concluded at 12 PM. This marked the first exam of session 2, which will be successfully concluded in the afternoon. Students are likely eager to know the paper structure and complete analysis, which will be helpful in the upcoming exams. Our experts are doing the analysis based on the memory-based questions, and this section will be updated soon. We will discuss all important areas like subject-wise difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, and expected cutoff trends for this shift.

Overall Difficulty Level

Based on previous trends, the overall difficulty of Shift 1 is expected to be easy to moderate. Once we get access to all the questions in shift 1, this section will be updated with the overall difficulty level of the exam.

Good Attempts & Expected Score

Based on the expected difficulty level of the questions and Session 1 papers, the number of good attempts and expected score can be estimated based on expert analysis. Out of 75 questions, 58-60 questions will be considered as expected good attempts overall, and 30 questions is the average number of attempts expected.

Expected Percentile vs Marks

• 210+ marks – 99+ percentile
• 170 to 210 marks –  98 to 99 percentile
• 130 to 170 marks – 95 to 98 percentile
• 100 to 130 marks – 90 to 95 percentile
• Below 100 marks – below 90 percentile

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Most Difficult Section

The most difficult section among all three subjects will be updated soon as the paper analysis is completed. This section will be updated soon. But based on the past trends, it can be said that maths will be the most difficult section.

Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1

Based on the memory-based questions from students, our experts have done a subject-wise analysis of each subject. We will also discuss the topic-wise weightage of all subjects: physics, chemistry, and mathematics.

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 April 2 Session 2 Shift 1 Physics Paper Analysis

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. The expected high-weightage topics are:

• Modern Physics
• Electrostatics
• Current Electricity
• Thermodynamics

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Physics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)

Below is the topic-wise weightage of the questions that appeared in the exam.

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
Centre of Mass & Collision	To be updated	To be updated
Waves	To be updated	To be updated

JEE Main April 2 

This section will be updated soon based on the memory-based chemistry 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 2026 April 2 Session 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Paper Analysis

The chemistry section in JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 2 shift 1 paper is expected to be of an easy to moderate level, but on the lengthier side. The detailed analysis of the chemistry section is based on student memory-based responses. This section will be updated once verified expert feedback is available. The expected high-weightage chemistry topics are:

• Organic Chemistry (Basics + Reactions)
• Inorganic Chemistry (NCERT lines)
• Physical Chemistry (Numerical-based)

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)

Below is the topic-wise distribution of the chemistry questions that appeared in the exam, with the weightage of the topic and the number of questions from that particular topic.

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 2 Session 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis

Once the paper analysis is completely done, this section will be updated with the detailed analysis of the mathematics question. We will discuss the average time taken to complete the mathematics section and the question distribution of easy-level questions, moderate-level questions, and difficult-level questions. The expected high-weightage topics are:

• Calculus (Differentiation & Integration)
• Algebra
• Coordinate Geometry

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 2 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 2 Shift 1 Student Reactions & Feedback

The feedback and reactions from students who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 April 2 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 2 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF

Students can find the complete question paper PDFs of all subjects, physics, chemistry, and maths of the JEE Main 2026 2nd Session, April 2nd shift 1 exam.

Subject	JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2nd Shift 1 Question Paper
Physics	JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper
Chemistry	JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper
Mathematics	JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper

How to Download JEE Main 2026 April 2 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:

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in 
• Find the link for “JEE Main Papers & Answer Key” or a similar option.
• Log in using your application number, password/date of birth.
• Select the specific exam date and shift.
• You can then view and download the question paper, answer key, and response sheet.

When will NTA release the Answer Key and Result of JEE Main Exam Session 2 Shift 2 of April 2?

Based on the previous trend analysis, we can expect NTA to release the JEE Main 2026 Session provisional answer key 3-5 days after the exam concludes. Session 2 will finish on 8th April, 2026, and the answer key is expected to be released before 15th April, 2026. After the answer key, NTA will release the final response sheet within 2 weeks. And the expected date for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result is April 20, 2026. Students will find the link to download the results on the official NTA website.

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 will be unexpectedly lengthy, the physics section will be moderate level, and the chemistry section will be 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:

• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live Now)
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