JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-wise Review & Question Paper PDF

The JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 paper analysis will be live after the exam concludes at 12 PM. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April 5) shift 1 exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency across India between 9 AM and 12 PM. As per our experts, more than 1 lakh students will be giving the Apr 5 shift 1 exam among the total 11+ lakh students. Once the exam is over, every student will be curious about the detailed paper analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5 shift 1 exam.

To help students, Matrix JEE Academy has prepared a detailed JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5 shift 1 paper analysis. We will discuss subject-wise analysis, difficulty level, high-weightage topics, and the number of questions from each topic. Students can also find subject-wise question papers of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5, shift 1 exam.

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

• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live)
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 1) – Live
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 shift 2) – Live
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 1) – Live
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) – 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
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JEE Main Exam 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Exam (Shift Timing & Structure)

The JEE Main Shift 1 exam of 5 April is scheduled to be conducted between 9 AM and 12 PM. NTA will conduct the exam online. The exam will commence soon, and students must be aware of the latest exam structure and timings based on what is given by NTA. The table below has complete details regarding timings, date, marking scheme, and overall exam structure of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 on April 5.

Particulars	Details
Date	April 5, 2026
Shift Name	Shift 1
Reporting Time	7:00 AM
Gate Closing Time	08:30 AM
Exam Time	9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exam Duration	3 Hours (180 Minutes)
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Paper Name	Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Subjects	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Total Questions	75 (no optionals)
Questions to Attempt	75
Subject-wise Questions	Physics: 25 Chemistry: 25Mathematics: 25
Total Marks	300
Marking Scheme	+4 Correct-1 Incorrect0 for Unanswered

Key Highlights of JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Paper Analysis 

The exam will finish at 12 PM, and students will start giving feedback and initial insights over the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5 shift 1 paper. After the exam is completed, we will provide the key highlights that are important regarding the Shift 1 paper of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5, exam. The expected key highlights of the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 exam are as follows:

• The expected overall difficulty of the paper is likely to be at a moderate.
• The lengthiest section is expected to be mathematics. Students can expect 5-6 difficult questions with heavy calculations.
• The physics section is not expected to be lengthy and will be mainly based on numerical concepts.
• The chemistry section is expected to be the easiest, but students can expect it to be slightly lengthy based on previous shifts.
• Students who have mastered time management will find the paper more doable and less challenging.

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Overall Paper Analysis

The April 5 Shift 1 exam is the 5th exam of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination series. As per our JEE experts, the overall difficulty level of shift 1 is expected to break down the difficulty level of each section, estimate the number of good attempts, and compare expected marks vs. percentile data. Go through the overall JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper analysis of April 5 shift 1 below:

Overall Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty of Shift 1 of the April 5 exam is expected to be moderate. The physics section is expected to be moderate and high-scoring. The chemistry section is expected to be moderate but lengthy. The mathematics section is expected to be the toughest. Once the paper is positively concluded, our experts will provide a detailed analysis and feedback on this aspect after a JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 1 paper analysis.

Good Attempts & Expected Score

If we look at all 10 shifts of Session 2, it can be predicted that the expected good number of attempts is around 45-55 questions out of 75.

Expert Predicted Expected Percentile vs Marks

• 200+ marks: 99+ %ile
• 180–200 marks: 97–99 %ile
• 150–180 marks: 93–97 %ile
• 120–150 marks: 85–93 %ile
• Below 120 marks: Below 85th %ile

Subject-Wise Difficulty of 5 April JEE Main Exam 2026 (Shift 1)

The Matrix JEE Academy experts have done a thorough JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 shift 1 paper analysis and examined each subject section to give a detailed review. We have provided the expected difficulty level of the physics, chemistry, and mathematics sections of the April 5 shift 1 paper, along with expected high-weightage topics. The information will be updated once the paper is over and we have all the memory-based questions ready.

Note: The table will be updated with the final analysis and date once the exam is finished at 12 PM.

Serial Number	Subject	Difficulty Level (Expected)	Important Topics
1	Physics	Moderate	Current Electricity, Modern Physics, Laws of Motion.
2	Chemistry	Easy to Moderate but slightly lengthy	Organic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, Thermodynamics.
3	Mathematics	Moderate to Difficult and very lengthy	Calculus, Algebra, and Coordinate Geometry.
4.	Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate	–

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis

As per the Matrix JEE experts, the mathematics section of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 5, shift 1 paper is expected to be of a moderate-to-difficult level. It is also expected that the maths section will be the most time-consuming. The questions are expected to come from both the 11th and 12th syllabus, but the 12th syllabus is expected to dominate the section. A complete analysis of the mathematics section of April 5 Shift 1 will be shared soon after the completion of the exam.

• The average time taken to attempt the mathematics section is expected to be 60-70 minutes.
• The number of good attempts expected in the maths section is 18-20 questions.
• The average number of questions attempted by students is expected to be 16-18 questions.
• Based on the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 paper analysis, mathematics was the most time-consuming section.
• Easy: 6 questions (Expected)
• Moderate: 10-11 (Expected)
• Difficult: 8 (Expected)

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)

For an in-depth analysis of the mathematics section, we will break down all 25 questions. An analysis will be done to find out. Our JEE division experts will simply break down each chapter of the mathematics section with its weightage so students can find the topic-wise weightage. This will especially help those students whose exams are in the remaining shifts to shape their preparation to score maximum marks.

Chapter Name	Weightage (%)	Approx. No. of Questions
Sets and Relations	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Logarithm	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Quadratic Equation & Inequalities	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Sequences and Series	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Binomial Theorem	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Matrices and Determinants	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Permutations and Combinations	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Probability	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Vector Algebra	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
3D Geometry	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Complex Numbers	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Statistics	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Trigonometric Ratios & Identities	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Inverse Trigonometric Functions	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Straight Lines & Pair of Straight Lines	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Circle	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Parabola	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Ellipse	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Hyperbola	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Functions	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Differentiation	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Application of Derivatives	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Indefinite Integrals	Released Soon…	Released Soon…
Differential Equations	Released Soon…	Released Soon…

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Chemistry Paper Analysis

Once the exam is over, our experts will take feedback from students about the chemistry section. By communicating with multiple students who will attempt this shift, we will analyse the chemistry section and collect all the memory-based questions. Students can find an in-depth analysis of the overall difficulty level once the examination is conducted successfully.

• The average time taken to attempt the chemistry section is expected to be 45-50 minutes.
• The number of good attempts expected in the chemistry section is 19-23 questions.
• The average number of questions attempted by students is expected to be 15-19 questions.
• Easy: 10–12 (Expected)
• Moderate: 8–10 (Expected)
• Difficult: 3–5 (Expected)

High-weightage chapters of the chemistry section are expected to be on chemical bonding, organic reactions, and electrochemistry.

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)

Matrix Academy’s JEE experts will briefly summarise the expected balanced weightage across the physical, organic, and inorganic sections, with a detailed analysis to be shared soon.

Chapter Name	Overall Weightage (%)	Approximate No. of Questions
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	To be updated…	To be updated…
Structure of 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 5 Shift 1 Physics Paper Analysis

The Physics section is also expected to be moderate in Shift 1 of the 5th April exam. The physics section has been easy in the last 2 shifts and is expected to be easy on 5th April, shift 1, as well. The section will be updated soon with important information on overall difficulty and difficulty distribution across all 25 questions by Matrix Academy experts.

• The average time taken to attempt the physics section is expected to be 50-60 minutes.
• The number of good attempts expected in the physics section is 15-18 questions.
• The average number of questions attempted by students in the physics section is expected to be 13-15 questions.
• Easy: 7–8 (Expected)
• Moderate: 10–12 (Expected)
• Difficult: 5–6 (Expected)

JEE Main Exam 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1 Physics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)

The table will be made using the memory-based questions received from the students. This table can be used to estimate high-weightage topics and prepare for upcoming shifts by thoroughly covering the important topics.

Chapter	Overall Weightage (%)	Approximate No. of Questions
Current Electricity	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Heat & Thermodynamics	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Properties of Matter	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Atoms & Nuclei	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Units & Measurements	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Electrostatics	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Magnetic Effect of Current	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Alternating Current	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Laws of Motion	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Gravitation	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Wave Optics	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Dual Nature of Radiation	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Semiconductor	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Rotational Motion	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Work, Power & Energy	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Electromagnetic Induction	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Motion in a Straight Line	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Simple Harmonic Motion	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Electromagnetic Waves	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Geometrical Optics	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Capacitor	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Circular Motion	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Centre of Mass & Collision	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…
Waves	Updated Soon…	Updated Soon…

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1- Student Reactions & Feedback

Matrix Academy experts will gather and share detailed student reactions and feedback after the Shift 1 paper of the April 5th exam is over. We will directly communicate with the students and share the reactions, feedback and initial comments for this particular shift soon.

• Our experts have predicted that the April 5 shift 1 will be at a moderate level based on the previous 2 shifts of session 2.
• The overall paper attempts are expected to be 45-55 questions. 
• The mathematics section is expected to be the most difficult of all 3 sections.

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF

Here, we will soon publish the link to the Question Paper PDF of the Shift 1 of 5th April 2026 exam paper for students’ convenience.

Subject	JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF
Physics	JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper PDF
Chemistry	JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper PDF
Mathematics	JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper PDF

How to Download JEE Main 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF?

To download the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Session 2 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF, students have to visit the official NTA website and follow the easy steps mentioned below-

1. Visit the official NTA website.
2. Find the JEE Main 2026 section and click on “JEE Main Papers & Answer Key”
3. Log in with your credentials and select Session 2 – April 5 Shift 1.
4. Click on the download link
5. Save the PDF for future reference/use.

When will NTA release the Answer Key and Questions of JEE Main Exam Session 2 Shift 1 of April 5?

By considering the previous year’s trends, the NTA is expected to release the provisional answer key within 3–5 days after the final exam of Session 2. The result is expected to be declared within 10-15 days after the exam. JEE aspirants are advised to regularly check the official website for updates.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 Paper Analysis

Session 1 of the JEE Main Exam 2026 will be conducted between 21-29 Jan with a gap on 25,26 and 27 Jan. The overall exam difficulty of Session 1 was moderate to difficult, while mathematics was the most difficult section. The physics section was moderately difficult, while the chemistry section was also moderate but lengthy. A shift-wise analysis of each shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 is mentioned below for every student.

• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 1) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 2) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 1) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 2) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 1) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 2) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 1) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 2) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 1) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 2) (Live Now)
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (29 January Shift 1) (Live Now)

Conclusion

The JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The mathematics section is expected to be difficult and lengthy. The physics section is expected to be easy, whereas chemistry is expected to be moderate. The majority of questions in the JEE Main exam are expected to come from the Class 12 syllabus this time. Students who have worked on their time management skills and accuracy can definitely score well on this shift.

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