JEE Main Session-2 Exam 2026 : 2 April Shift-1 Analysis, Review & Question Paper with Answer Key

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 exam is over now. JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 student feedback and analysis is updated here. Additionally, the memory-based unofficial JEE Main 2026 answer key and question paper with solutions for the April 2 exam are also uploaded.

Candidates can check the responses of JEE Main April 2, 2026, Shift 1 students, the difficulty level of questions, paper analysis, a memory-based question paper with answer key and solutions, etc.

Shift 2 will start at 03:00 PM and end at 06:00 PM. Candidates will have to show their JEE Main 2026 Session 2 admit card to enter the JEE Main 2026 exam centre for the shift 2 exam. Additionally, candidates will have to bring a government-issued photo identity card and a passport-sized photograph. Proper adherence to these entry requirements is necessary to attend the exam.

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (2 April Shift-1 Physics) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available)

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (2 April Shift-1 Chemistry) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available)

👉 JEE Mains 2026 (2 April Shift-1 Mathematics) Question Paper and Answer Key (Available)

JEE Main April 2026 (Memory Based)

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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 – April 2 (Shift 1) Analysis

JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Overall Exam Overview

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April 2, Shift 1) exam has concluded. Based on initial student reactions and expert reviews, the paper was moderate in difficulty and comparatively easier than Session 1.

Most students reported no major time management issues
Majority were able to complete the paper on time
Overall experience was balanced and manageable

JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Difficulty Level Analysis

Subject	Difficulty Level	Remarks
Mathematics	Moderate	Not lengthy, manageable
Physics	Easy to Moderate	Concept-based, scoring
Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Mostly straightforward
Overall	Moderate	Easier than Session 1

JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Subject-wise Topics Asked

Topics asked in Maths: Coordinate Geometry, Straight Lines and Circles, Conic Sections (Ellipse and Parabola), Trigonometry, Calculus, Vectors & 3D Geometry, Matrices and Determinants, Sequences and Series, Probability, Relations, Quadratic Equations
Topics asked in Physics: Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave optics
Topics asked in Chemistry: Coordination Compounds, Amines, Chemical Kinetics, Ionic Equilibrium (Buffer), Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Salts, GOC

NTA JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Exam Ends: Expert review of the exam

Based on the initial discussion with the candidates who appeared for the shift 1 exam today, it has been analysed that:

Maths was moderate
Physics was easy to moderate
Chemistry was easy to moderate

The overall exam was moderate. Candidates said that in this session they did not face any issue with time management. Most of the students were able to complet the paper on time.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Student Reactions

“Paper was easier than Session 1”
“Time management was not an issue”
“Most questions were doable within time”

JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile

As per the initial reaction of the students, experts feel that in shift 1 of the JEE Mains 2026 April 2 exam, 220+ marks will fetch 99.99 percentile, and 170+ marks for 90 percentile.

JEE Main 2026 Question Paper with Answer Key April 2 Shift 1

Find JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 memory based questions along with answer keys in the tabular format below.

Question	Answers
1. The correct increasing order of bond length among the following is	O ₂⁺, O ₂, O ₂^-, O ^2/2-
2. If y= f(x) is the solution of the differential equation (1+ sinx) dy/dx+ cosx=0, such that f(0)= 0, then f(π/2) is equal to?	-ln2
3. The dimension of (1/2)ε ₀E ²is?	ML^-1T^-2
4. For the first order reaction, rate constant at 27 degree C and t degree C is 1.5x10^3 and 4.5x10^3 respectively. If the activation energy of reaction is 60 KJ, then find temperature t?	41.3 degree C
5. If the eccentricity of an ellipse x ²/a ²+ y ²/b ²= 1, which passes through point (3,4) is √5/3, then length of latus rectum of ellipse is	8√5/3
6. A wooden cubic block of relative density. 0.4 is floating in water. Side of cubic block is 10 cm. When a coin is placed on the block the dips 0.3 cm in equilibrium. Weight of coin is	0.3 N
7. Write the correct order of rate of reaction of following with PhN₂Cl	R> P> Q
8. Consider two arrangements of wires, find ratio of magnetic field at centre of the semi-circular part.	π+2/π+1
9. Number of seven digit number formed by using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 atleast once are	16800
10. Let x∈ [-π, π]. S = {x: sin x(sin x + cos x) = a, a ∈. Then number of elements in set S is equal to	9
11. Match List-I with List-II List-1 List-II (1) Vitamin C (A) Thiamine II) Vitamin B1 (B) Riboflavin (III) Vitamin B6 (C) Ascorbic Acid (IV) Vitamin B2 (D) Pyridoxine	I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
12. Calculate number of isomers of C ₅H ₁₀, which does not decolorise cold alkaline KMnO ₄, solution.	7
13. In isobaric reversible process on a diatomic gas, ratio of ΔQ: ΔU: W shall be	7:5:2
14. In circular motion, angular position θ and time t are related as θ= 5t ⁴/4 - t ³/3=10 then angular acceleration at t=10 second is	1480 rad/s ²
15. If the roots of the equation x(x + 2) + (x + 1)(x+3)+....+ (x + (n-1))+(x+n+1)=4n are a and a + 2. Then, the value of \|2a + n\| is	3
16. Which compound gives apple green colour in flame test?	BaSO ₄
17. One mole of alkane reacts with 8 mole of O2. The molecular formula of alkane is	C ₅H ₁₂
18. For an ideal gas having C = 3R and C, = 2R. Find work done by one mole of the gas in adiabatic expansion when pressure reduces from 8 bar to 1 bar. (Initial temperature = 140°C)	413R
19. In YDSE experiment wavelength of light used is 620 nm and separation between slits is 0.2 mm. Find angular fringe width.	3.1 x 10 ^-3
20. Photons of wavelength λ. & 32λ. incident on a metal surface if stopping potential for the ejected photoelectrons a 4V ₀& V ₀respectively. Find threshold wavelength.	9λ
21. The value of sin π/18. sin 5π/18. sin 7π/18 is equal to	1/8
22. Consider two A.P.s such that A.P., has 1st term 1, common difference 5 and total terms 101 and A.P.2 has 1st term 9, common difference 7 and total terms 71 then the number of common terms which appear in both these A.P.s is	14
23. 18 g of H₂O reacts with x g of Fe to produce Fe3O. 'x'. is, (Atomic mass of Fe = 56 u)	42g
24. The orbit angular momentum of e in n ^thshell of H atom is 3h/π. The total energy of e is	-0.38 eV
25. Arrange the following complexes in the increasing order of crystal field splitting energy (Δ ₀)	b<c<d<a

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