JEE Main 2026 Analysis Session 2 Exam (OUT): Check Shift 1, 2 paper analysis

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Day 1 has concluded. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 Analysis along with the difficulty level and important topics for paper 1 and 2 here.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 1 and 2 exam analysis.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 1 and 2 exam analysis.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting Day 1 of the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam today, April 2, 2026, in two shifts: Morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, and Evening shift will be conducted from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 was conducted as per the timetable and had concluded by 12:00 AM. Students can read the JEE Main 2026 Analysis for shift 1 in the following section, as the exam is now over, to know the exam pattern and structure of the questions asked. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper 1 analysis includes all the crucial information about the JEE Main exam 2026, such as the exam structure, difficulty level, exam format, types of questions, high-weightage topics, and more.

As per the reviews received by the experts of leading coaching institutes, the Shift 1 exam had a moderate-to-hard difficulty level. The question paper was well structured and more student-friendly as compared to the January session. According to the JEE Main 2026 Analysis Session 2 for the second shift, the exam was slightly more difficult than the morning shift. It demanded conceptual clarity and time-management skills from students. According to the JEE Main Exam 2026 Session 2 timetable, the next exams are scheduled for April 4 and 5, 2026. Students who have yet to appear for their exam on any of these dates should read the JEE Main exam analysis 2026 thoroughly to get an idea of the format NTA will follow this year. 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026: Shift 1 Analysis

Candidates can now check the Shift 1 analysis for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam as the first shift of the exam has successfully concluded. Below is the table that lists the difficulty level and important topics asked in different subjects.

Name of the SubjectDifficulty LevelTopics Asked
Maths Moderate – DifficultIntegral Calculus (Highly Focused)
Conic Sections
Algebra 
3D Geometry
Vectors
Complex Numbers 
Coordinate Geometry
PhysicsEasyElectromagnetism (Highly Focused)
Electromagnetic Waves
Thermodynamics
Modern Physics
Optics and Waves
Mechanics
ChemistryModerateInorganic Chemistry (Slightly greater emphasis)
Organic Chemistry (Fewer Questions)
Physical Chemistry

Shift 2 JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026

Candidates can check the table below to get the analysis. As the second shift is now over, the table has been updated with all crucial knowledge regarding the JEE Main 2026 Analysis for the Shift 2 exam.

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Name of the SubjectDifficulty LevelTopics Asked
PhysicsEasy – ModerateThermodynamics
Friction
Gravitation
Potential Energy
Wave optics
Fluids
EM waves
Maths Moderate – DifficultCoordinate Geometry
Straight Lines and Circles
Conic Sections
Trigonometry
Calculus
Vectors & 3D Geometry
Matrices and Determinants
Sequences and Series
Probability, Relations
Quadratic Equations
ChemistryModerateAmines
Coordination Compounds
Chemical Kinetics
Ionic Equilibrium
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Bonding
Salts
GOC

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Unofficial Answer Key 2026

Many major coaching institutes has released the JEE Main 2026 Unofficial Answer Key for the exam held on April 2, 2026. Candidates can now check the JEE Main Unofficial Answer Key 2026 PDF through the link below.

Name of the SubjectUnofficial Answer Key PDF (Shift 2)Unofficial Answer Key PDF (Shift 1)
Maths Click HereClick Here
PhysicsClick HereClick Here
ChemistryClick HereClick Here

Students who have their JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam on April 4 and 5, 2026, must thoroughly check the analysis to know what to expect in the upcoming exams.