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JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 Session 2 is being conducted from April 2 to 8, 2026, in two different shifts: Shift 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 6 PM. JEE Main 2026 April 7 exam has been conducted successfully for Paper 2A and 2B. According to the initial reaction of the students, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate. As per the exam analysis of the April 6 paper, the difficulty level of the Mathematics paper was moderate and lengthy, the Chemistry paper was moderate, and the Physics paper was easy to moderate. So far, Mathematics has remained the most challenging paper across all shifts with lengthy and time-consuming calculations.

 

As per students' feedback, the session 1 JEE Main 2026 exam was moderate. Mathematics was moderate to tough, Chemistry was moderate, and Physics was easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty. JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam dates were January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026.

 

Table of Contents

  1. JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 Session 2
  2. JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 Session 1
  3. JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for Session 2
  4. JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for Session 1
  5. JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026
  6. JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 Session 2

NTA is conducting JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2026. The exam is being conducted in two shifts, i.e., Shift 1 from 9 AM to 12 noon and Shift 2 from 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates can check out the detailed analysis for each exam day and shift in the sections provided below:

 

JEE Main 2026 April 7 Exam Analysis

NTA has conducted JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B from 3 PM to 6 PM. According to students who appeared for the exam, the paper was rated moderate to tough. The Maths section had a few lengthy and tricky questions. The drawing section was easy, yet few found it to be confusing.

  • Students who appeared for JEE Mains April 7 paper 2026 stated that higher accuracy was needed to solve maths and aptitude questions.
  • Average safe attempts were around 30 questions (overall)

 

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

NTA has conducted the JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 2 exam from 3 PM to 6 PM. As per the students’ reactions, the difficulty level of the question paper was moderate. Candidates can check the subject-wise analysis below.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Maths

Moderate and Lengthy

Conic sections, Vector & 3D, Definite Integrals, Matrices & Determinants, Circle

Physics

Easy to Moderate

Capacitor, Electrostatics, Magnetic Effect of Current

Chemistry

Moderate

Organic and Physical Chemistry had more weightage, and Inorganic Chemistry had less weightage.

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 1 paper has been conducted successfully. As per the students' reactions, the shift 1 paper was rated the toughest till now. Candidates can check the subject-wise JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 1 paper analysis in the table below.

 

 

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

With the conclusion of JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 paper, the most challenging paper was Mathematics, as per the students’ feedback. The physics paper of this shift remains easy to moderate. Find out the detailed analysis in the table presented below:

Subject

Difficulty Level (Out)

Most Questions

Physics

Easy to Moderate

Moment of Inertia, Rotation, Debroglie's Wavelength, Electrostatics, Current, Ray Optics, Units & Dimensions, Thermodynamics

Chemistry

Easy

Biomolecules, GOC, IUPAC Naming, Ionic Equilibrium, Conductivity, Chemical Kinetics, Mole, Liquid Solutions, Coordination Compounds, Salt Analysis

Mathematics

Moderate and lengthy

Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Differential Equations, Sequence and Series, Binomials, Probability, Vectors & 3D, Area Under the Curve

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

The difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 exam was moderate, where the Physics paper was moderate but lengthy, and Chemistry was easy with more questions from Organic. Tabulated below are the analyses for this shift:

Subject

Difficulty Level

Most Questions

Physics

Moderate and lengthy

Microscope, Elasticity, Units & Dimensions, Capacitor & Inductance, Current Electricity, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Ray Optics, Sound Wave, Semiconductors

Chemistry

Easy

Biomolecules and General Organic Chemistry (GOC)

Mathematics

Moderate

Vectors and 3D, Functions, Limits, Application of Derivatives, Area under Curves, Differential Equations, Binomials, Probability, Quadratic Equations, Trigonometry, Determinants & Matrices, Conic Sections, Statistics

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

The NTA conducted the JEE Main 4 April Shift 2 paper 2026 from 3 PM to 6 PM. The question paper was moderate, while the Chemistry paper was easy. Check out the detailed analysis for JEE Main 4 April Shift 2 for the year 2026:

Subject

Difficulty Level

Most Questions

Physics

Moderate and lengthy

Ray optics, Units and Dimensions, Elasticity, Lens maker's formula, Semiconductors, Kinematics, Relative Velocity

Chemistry

Easy

d block, p block, f block, salt analysis, GOC, Chemical kinetics, Electrochemistry, Biomolecules

Mathematics

Moderate

Vectors & 3D, Coordinate Geometry, Matrices & Determinants

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

The April 4 Shift 1 exam was conducted from 9 AM to 12 PM. As per the initial reaction of students, the overall paper was moderate to tough, with the Physics paper being moderate and Chemistry being easy.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Most Questions

Physics

Moderate

Kinematics, Work, Friction, Moment of Inertia, Young's double slit, Fluid, Rotation, Current, Semiconductor and Error

Chemistry

Easy

Biomolecules

Mathematics

Moderate to tough

Vector & 3D, Conic section (ellipse), sequence and series, Matrices & Determinants, Relations & Functions, Binomials, Permutation and Combination, Probability, Statistics

Overall

Moderate to tough

 

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

The April 2 Shift 2 exam was conducted from 3 PM to 6 PM. Based on the students’ feedback, the paper’s difficulty was rated moderate, with Chemistry being the easiest and Mathematics being the toughest. Find out the complete exam analysis for JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 exam:

Subject

Difficulty Level

Most Questions

Physics

Moderate to tough

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

Chemistry

Easy

Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave optics

Mathematics

Moderate to tough

Coordination Compounds, Amines, Chemical Kinetics, Ionic Equilibrium (Buffer), Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Salts, GOC

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

As the JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 has ended, the exam analysis is out. As per the initial feedback, students found Physics and Chemistry easy to moderate; however, the difficulty level of the Mathematics paper was moderate. Given below is the detailed exam analysis for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1:

Subject

Difficulty Level (Out)

Most Questions

Physics

Easy to Moderate

Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave opticsThermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave optics

Chemistry

Easy to Moderate

Coordination Compounds, Amines, Chemical Kinetics, Ionic Equilibrium (Buffer), Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Bonding, Salts, GOC

Mathematics

Moderate

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

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 Session 1

The session 1 JEE Main 2026 exam is scheduled from January 21 to 29, 2026. Session 1 of JEE Main 2026 has received a total of 14.5 lakh registrations. This year, the exam seems to be more competitive. Candidates can check the JEE Main difficulty level here.

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 2 paper was rated moderate. Mathematics was moderate to tough, Chemistry was moderate, and Physics was easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Physics

Easy to Moderate

Electrostatics, Current, ray optics, fluids, modern physics, heat and thermodynamics, KTG, wave optics, units and dimensions, error, magnetism.

Chemistry

Moderate

Calculus, integration, straight lines, circles, conic sections, quadratic, sequence and series, probability, permutation and combination, binomial, matrices and determinants, vectors and 3d.

Maths

Moderate to Tough

Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds

Overall

Moderate

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 28 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 paper was rated moderate and very lengthy. Mathematics and Chemistry were moderate and lengthy; Physics was moderate to difficult in terms of overall difficulty.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Physics

Moderate to Difficult

ray optics, electrostatics, semiconductors, SHM, current electricity, rotation, moment of inertia, fluid mechanics, Potentiometer, vernier calliper, and thermodynamics.

Chemistry

Moderate

coordination compounds, the d-block, and zero error.s

Maths

Moderate

3d and vectors, ellipses, circles, AP, GP, Matrix, differential equations, and integration

Overall

Moderate and Very Lengthy

Check JEE Main 2026 January 28 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out)

JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 2 paper was rated moderate. Mathematics and Chemistry were moderate and lengthy, Physics was easy to moderate in terms of overall difficulty.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Physics

Easy to Moderate

Organ pipe, modern physics, radioactivity, fluids, logic gates, electrostatics, magnetism, moment of inertia, vernier calliper, current, capacitor, thermodynamics, KTG, Kinematics

Chemistry

Moderate and lengthy

Isomerism, Ionic equilibrium, GOC, Chemical bonding

 

Weightage of Physical Chemistry was more.

Maths

Moderate and lengthy

3d & Vector, straight lines, ellipse, functions, parabola, conic section, integration, relations & subsets, statistics

Overall

Moderate and Lengthy

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 Exam Analysis (Out)

The JEE Main 2026 January 24 Shift 1 paper was rated moderate. Mathematics was difficult, Physics and Chemistry were moderate in terms of overall difficulty. Based on overall trends, candidates expect the cutoff to drop this year.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Maths

Lengthy and Difficult

Vector & 3D, conic section, straight line, hyperbola, permutation and combination, sequence & series, calculus, Matrix, Complex numbers, Relations, Statistics.

Physics

Moderate

Microscope, ray optics, pontentiometer, circular motion, rotation, fluids, optics, magnetic effect of current, Power factor, semiconductors

Chemistry

Moderate

Physical chemistry had more weightage

 

Chemical bonding, thermodynamics, Liquid Solutions, Electrochemistry, Ionic, chemical equilibrium, atomic structure, mole

Overall

Moderate

Maths dominated with lengthy questions

Check JEE Main 2026 Jan 24 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 23 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out)

The JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 2 paper was rated moderate to hard, with many students calling it one of the toughest shifts so far. Physics was lengthy and tough, with calculation-heavy questions and some reported to be close to JEE Advanced level. Chemistry was moderate but lengthy, featuring many statement-based questions with equal weightage from organic and inorganic sections. Maths was lengthy and moderate, yet considered the easiest section among the three. Based on overall trends, candidates expect the cutoff to drop this year.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Maths

Lengthy and Moderate

Vectors & 3D Geometry, Matrices

Physics

Lengthy and Tough

Fluid Mechanics, Error, Units & Dimensions, Viscosity, Prism

Chemistry

Lengthy and Moderate

Biomolecules, Coordination Compounds, GOC, Organic & Inorganic (equal weightage)

Overall

Moderate to Hard

Physics dominated with lengthy numerical questions

 

JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 Exam Analysis (Out)

The JEE Main 2026 January 23 Shift 1 paper was rated moderate and lengthy by students. Maths was considered tough, and Physics was moderate, covering a balanced mix of conceptual and formula-based questions. Chemistry was found to be moderate but lengthy.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Topics Asked

Maths

Toughest

Vectors & 3D Geometry, Matrices, Conic Sections, Sequence & Series

Physics

Moderate

de-Broglie, Ray Optics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Capacitor, Semiconductors

Chemistry

Moderate and Lengthy

d-Block Elements, Chemical Kinetics

Overall

Moderate and Lengthy

Balanced paper with time-consuming sections

 

JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 2 Exam Analysis (Out)

According to students' analysis, the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 22 Jan Shift 2 paper was moderate to tough. The Mathematics section was difficult and lengthy, whereas Physics was the easiest. Check out the subject-wise exam analysis as given below:

Subject

Difficulty Level

Detailed Analysis

Physics

Easy

Sequence, vector & 3D, integration, functions, sets, probability.

Chemistry

Moderate

Coordination compounds, d-blockm mole, p-block, ionic, buffer, entropy, chemical kinetics

Mathematics

Moderate to tough

Ray optics, fluid mechanics, rotation, inertia, semiconductors, logic gates, ray optics, and thermodynamics.

 

JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 1 Exam Analysis (Out)

NTA conducted JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 exam from 9 AM to 12 noon. As per students’ reactions, the overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 question paper was easy to moderate. Candidates can check the subject-wise difficulty level below.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Detailed Analysis

Physics

Moderate to tough

Questions were asked from Electrostatics (2-3 questions), Moment of Inertia, Magnetic Field, Ray Optics, Modern Physics, and Thermodynamics

Chemistry

Easy

Most of the questions were asked from p-Block elements (3 questions), Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Biomolecules, and Organic Reaction Mechanisms.

Mathematics

Easy to moderate

Questions were asked from 3D Geometry, Vectors, Matrices & Determinants, Statistics, Probability, and Hyperbola/Parabola.

Check JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

 

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 2 Paper Analysis (Out)

Candidates can check the January 21 Shift 2 exam analysis in the table below. As per the students' reactions, the difficulty level of the shift 2 question paper was rated moderate. Physics was moderate and formula-based, Mathematics was difficult, and Chemistry was easy.

Subject

Difficulty Level

Detailed Analysis

Physics

Moderate and formula-based

Questions were asked from Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, and Wave optics.

Chemistry

Easy

Most of the questions were asked about organic, but the weightage of inorganic was higher.

Mathematics

Difficult

Questions were asked from vector and calculus, differential, coordinate, circle, statistics, probability, ellipse, and inverse trigonometry.

 

JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 Shift 2 Paper Analysis in Detail

Candidates can check the subject-wise detailed JEE Main 2026 January 21 shift 2 exam analysis below. As per the students, the overall paper was moderate.

  • Physics was rated moderate and formula-based. Questions were asked from Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, and Wave optics.
  • Mathematics was rated as difficult. Questions were asked from vector and calculus, differential, coordinate, circle, statistics, probability, ellipse, and inverse trigonometry.
  • Chemistry was rated easy in terms of overall difficulty level. Most of the questions were asked about organic, but the weightage of inorganic was higher.

 

JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 Paper Analysis (Out)

According to the students' review, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam difficulty level is moderate to difficult. Candidates can check the subject-wise difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 exam in the table below:

Subject

Difficulty Level

Physics

Difficult - Numerical questions in Physics were tough. The overall topics were balanced and moderate in difficulty. Topics asked included Modern Physics, Wave motions, Fluids.

Chemistry

Easy - Chemistry was easy for candidates who completed NCERT books. This section is balanced, and questions carry equal weightage from inorganic, physical, and organic chemistry. Topics included are Organic, Physical Chemistry, Isomerism.

Mathematics

Difficult - Maths was the most challenging subject and the toughest. It involved time-consuming calculations and tricky questions. Topics asked were Vector 3D, sequence and series, matrices, differential equations.

Check JEE Main 2026 January 21 Exam Analysis

 

JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis

Candidates can check the JEE Main 21 Jan Shift 1 Exam Analysis in detail below. The shift 1 was conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon. As per students’ reactions, the overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate to difficult.

  • As per students’ reactions, the Physics section was rated tough in terms of overall difficulty. Most of the questions were asked on Gravitation, Semiconductor, EMF, Current Electricity, Heat & Thermodynamics, Atoms & Nuclies, AC, SHM.
  • According to the students' reactions, the Mathematics was rated difficult. Most of the questions were asked from Sets and Relations, Vectors & 3D, Matrices, Limits, Differentiability, Probability. Students say that the Mathematics question paper was easier than last year's.
  • Chemistry section of JEE Main 2026 January 21 Shift 1 Question Paper was rated easy. Questions were asked from Isomerism, Organic and Physical Chemistry Questions, Coordination Chemistry, p-block, General Organic Chemistry, Chemical Thermodynamics, Chemical Bonding, Molecular Structure, Electrochemistry, Redox Reactions, and Ionic Equilibrium.

 

JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Marks (Expected)

It is expected that the qualifying marks for JEE Main 2026 will be 93-95 percentile for the general category, 61-63 for the SC category, and 47-50 for the ST category. Candidates can check the expected cutoff and the previous year’s cutoff in the table below.

Category

Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

Cutoff 2025

Unreserved (UR)

93.5 - 95.0

93.1023262

Gen-EWS

80.0 - 82.0

80.3830119

OBC-NCL

79.0 - 81.0

79.4313582

SC

61.0 - 63.0

61.1526933

ST

47.5 - 50.0

47.9026465

UR-PwD

0.001 - 0.02

0.0079349

 

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026

As per last year's trends, the expected JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 is updated in the table below. Candidates who wish to secure 99 percentile must score 160 to 230 marks in the exam.

Marks out of 300

Expected Percentile

230 to 160

99 percentile

170 to 100

95 percentile

150 to 90

93 percentile

Also Read, JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for Session 2

Candidates preparing for the JEE Main exam must refer to the previous year’s JEE Main paper analysis. The paper analysis for the session 2 exam is given below.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for April 8

Overall: Maths paper was moderate and lengthy, Physics was moderate and Chemistry was easy.

 

Chemistry: Easy. Mostly questions were asked from the Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Organic Reaction Mechanism and Environmental Chemistry.

 

Physics: Moderate. Mostly questions were asked from the Mechanics, Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Optics, and Thermodynamics.

 

Mathematics: Moderate and lengthy. Important topics are covered:- Calculus, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Algebra and Probability.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for April 7

Overall: Maths paper was Lengthy, Physics was Easy and Chemistry was Medium.

 

Morning Shift:

 

Physics: The paper was easy. More questions were asked on electromagnetism, particle dynamics, SHM, modern physics, geometrical optics, heat and thermodynamics.

 

Chemistry: Chemistry paper was medium, and more questions were asked from statements. 33 percent questions were asked from inorganic chemistry, 38 per cent from physical chemistry and 29 percent from organic.

 

Maths: The Maths paper was medium but lengthy. 40 percent questions were asked from Algebra, 28 percent from Calculus, 16 percent from Coordinates, 12 percent from Vector 3D and 4 percent from Trigonometry.

 

Evening Shift:

 

Physics: Paper was easy. More questions were asked from Electromagnetism, SHM, Modern Physics, Particle Dynamics, Geometrical Optics, Heat and Thermodynamics.

 

Chemistry: Chemistry paper was medium. 39 percent from physical chemistry, 33 from organic, 28 percent questions were asked from inorganic chemistry.

 

Maths: The Maths paper was medium but lengthy. 36 percent questions were asked from Algebra, 32 percent from Calculus, 16 percent from Coordinates, 12 percent from Vector 3D and 4 percent from Trigonometry.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for April 4

Overall: Maths was difficult and lengthy, Physics and Chemistry were easy.

 

Morning Shift

 

Physics: Paper was easy. 32 percent questions were asked from Electromagnetism, 14 from SHM, 14 from Modern Physics, 9 percent each from Particle Dynamics, Geometrical Optics and Heat and Thermodynamics and 13 percent from others.

 

Chemistry: Paper was easy. 30-30 percent questions were asked from Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, and 40 percent from Physical Chemistry.

 

Maths: The paper was difficult and lengthy. 36 percent questions were asked from Algebra, 12 percent from Vector 3D, 12 percent from Coordinates, 36 percent from Calculus, 4 percent from Trigonometry and 8 percent mixed questions.

 

Evening Shift

 

Physics: Paper was easy. 28 percent questions were asked from Electromagnetism, 20 percent from Particle Dynamics, 16 percent from SHM, 8 percent each from Heat and Thermodynamics and Modern Physics, 4 percent from Geometrical Optics and 16 percent from others.

 

Chemistry: Paper was easy. There were more statement questions. Physical Chemistry had more weightage. 28 percent questions were asked from Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, and 44 percent from Physical Chemistry.

 

Maths: The paper was difficult and lengthy. 36 percent questions were asked from Calculus, 32 percent from Algebra, 16 percent from Coordinates, 12 percent from Vector 3D and 4 percent mixed questions.

 

JEE Main 2025 April 2 Exam Analysis for Shift 1 (Out)

Candidates can check JEE Main 2025 Exam Analysis for the April 2 Shift 1 exam in the table below. The shift 1 was conducted from 9 AM to 12 PM. The subject-wise difficulty level and key topics is updated here.

JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis

JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 1 exam was conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon. The overall difficulty level of the was rated moderate. Candidates can check the subject-wise paper analysis below.

  • The physics section was rated tricky and moderate. Most of the questions were asked from Units and Dimension, Pressure, Rotation, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics.
  • The Chemistry section was rated easy to moderate. There were some tricky questions. Most of the questions were asked from Physical Chemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry has less weightage than Physical.
  • The Mathematics section was rated moderate and easier. The questions were mostly asked from Conic section, Vector 3D, Permutation and Combination, Binomials, Circle, Logarithms, Quadratic, Sequence and Series.
  • Check JEE Main 2025 April 3 Exam Analysis

 

JEE Main 2025 April 2 Exam Analysis for Shift 2 (Out)

Candidates can check JEE Main 2025 Exam Analysis for the April 2 Shift 2 exam in the table below. The shift 2 conducted from 3 PM to 6 PM. The subject-wise difficulty level and key topics are updated here.

JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 2 Paper Analysis

NTA conducted JEE Main 2025 April 2 Shift 2 exam from 3 PM to 6 Pm successfully. The overall difficulty level of the Shift 2 paper was moderate to difficult.

  • The Mathematics section was easy in this shift. Most of the questions were asked from Vector and 3D, Matrices and Determinants, Linear Equations, Integration, Conic Section, Ellipse, Area Under Curves, Probability.
  • The Chemistry section was rated moderate. Most of the questions were asked from Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry had more questions than Organic.
  • The Physics section was rated easy to moderate. The questions were mostly asked from Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Capacitor, Magnetic Effect, Unit and Dimensions, Rotation, Fluid Mechanics, Surface Tension, Ray Optics, Semiconductors, Logic Gate, Kinematics.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for Session 1

Candidates preparing for the JEE Main exam must refer to the previous year’s JEE Main paper analysis. The paper analysis for the session 1 exam is given below.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for January 29

Overall: Physics and Chemistry were Moderate, Maths was Difficult

 

Morning Shift

 

Physics: The paper was moderate and conceptual. Questions asked from the topics Work Power Energy, three from Elasticity, Heat and Thermodynamics, Geometry Optics, Electromagnetic Waves, Kinematics from Modern Physics, EMI, Unit and Dimension and other topics.

 

In which two questions were asked from Geometrical Optics, Unit Dimension, Centre of Mass, Elasticity, Heat and Thermodynamics, Capacitance and Modern Physics.

 

Chemistry: Most of the questions were from Physical Chemistry. Topics covered: Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Liquid Solution, Chemical Equilibrium, Atomic Structure and Mole Concept.

 

Question asked form the topics of Inorganic Chemistry: one question was asked from the Periodic Table, three questions from Coordination and two questions from D Block.

 

Question asked from the topics of InOrganic: AUPAC, GOC, Acid Base Strength, Alkyl Halide, Mixed Questions of Carbonic Compound and Aromatic Compound and Biomolecule.

 

Maths: The paper was difficult and lengthy. Here, 36% questions were asked from Calculus, 32% from Algebra, 16% from Coordinates, 16% from 3D Vectors and 4% from Statistics and Relations.

 

Evening Shift

 

Physics: Paper was moderate, like the morning. The weightage of the questions are same like morning shift.

 

Chemistry: The weightage of Organic and Physical Chemistry was more compared to the morning shift, and some of the questions were asked from Advanced Level.

 

Maths: Paper was more difficult than morning shift. Here, 32% questions were asked from Calculus, 32% from Algebra, 16% from Coordinates, 12% from 3D Vectors and 4% each from Trigonometry and Statistics and Relation.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for January 24

Morning Shift

 

Physics: The paper was moderate and lengthy. Questions were asked from the topics: Geometry Optics, Capacitance, Elasticity Heat and Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, Modern Physics, Error in Measurement and Instrument, Electromagnetic Waves and Semiconductor, Kinematics, Circular Motion, Work Power and Energy, Rotational Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion, Electrostatics, Gravitation, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effect of Current.

 

Chemistry: The level of the Chemistry paper was moderate. 32% questions were asked from Inorganic Chemistry, 36% from Organic Chemistry, 28% from Physical Chemistry and 4% mixed. Covered almost whole syllabus.

 

Maths: The paper was moderate and lengthy. 40% questions were asked from Calculus, 32% from Algebra, 12% from Coordinates, 4% from Statistics and Relations, 12% from 3D Vectors. There was no question on the topic of Trigonometry.

 

Evening Shift

 

Physics: The paper was moderate and lengthy. Covered questions from almost all the topics mentioned in the morning shift.

 

Chemistry: The paper was easy as compare to the morning shift. Here, 26% questions were asked from Inorganic Chemistry, 39% from Organic Chemistry and 35% from Physical Chemistry.

 

Maths: The paper was moderate and lengthy. 40% questions were asked from Calculus, 28% from Algebra, 16% from Coordinates, 12% from 3D Vectors and 4% from Trigonometry.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for January 23

Morning Shift

 

Chemistry: 6 questions were asked about Inorganic chemistry, 8 about Organic chemistry, and 9 about Physical chemistry. 2 questions were asked about a mix of Inorganic, Organic, and Physical chemistry.

 

Physics: 3 questions each were asked from Modern Physics, Unit and Dimensions, Geometry and Optics. 2 questions each were asked from Fluid Mechanics, Elasticity, and magnetic Induction, while one question each was asked from Work Power and Energy, Gravitation, Kinematics, Centre of Mass, Simple Harmonic Motion, Electrostatics, Electromagnetic Waves, Capacitance and Semiconductor.

 

Maths: The paper was moderately difficult but more manageable than the 22nd Jan shift. 35% of questions were covered from Calculus, 32% from Algebra, 8% from Coordinates, 8% from Statistics and Relations, 12% from 3D Vectors and 5% from Trigonometry.

 

Evening Shift

 

Chemistry: Most of the questions were asked in Physical Chemistry. Here, 35% of the questions were covered in inorganic chemistry, 20% in Organic chemistry, and 45% in Physical chemistry.

 

Physics: The paper was average but easier than the morning shift. The percentage of questions remained the same as in the morning.

 

Maths: The paper was moderate and lengthy. Here, 32% questions were asked from Calculus, 31% from Algebra, 12% from Coordinates, 9% from Statistics and Relations, 12% from 3D Vectors and 4% from Trigonometry.

 

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025 for January 22

Morning Shift

 

Chemistry: 30% of the questions were from Inorganic Chemistry, 35% each from Organic and Physical Chemistry.

 

Physics: Mostly there was one question for each topic.

 

Maths: The paper was medium level but involved lengthy calculations. 35% of the questions were related to Calculus, 9% to Coordinates, 6% to Statistics and Relationships, and 3% to 3D Vectors.

 

Evening Shift

 

Chemistry: Most of the questions were statement-based. On the evening shift, the weightage of questions from Organic Chemistry was higher.

 

Physics: The paper on the evening shift was easier than the morning shift. There was mostly one question from each topic.

 

Maths: The paper was more difficult and lengthy than the morning shift. 35% of the questions were from Calculus, 32% from Algebra, 10% from Coordinates, 9% from Vector 3D, 9% from Statistics Relation, and 5% from Trigonometry.

 

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2026 exam can check the table below to know JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026. Candidates have to answer a total of 75 questions in JEE Main Question Paper 2025.

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JEE Main Exam Analysis 2026 FAQs

How was the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2025?

The JEE Main 2025 exam was mostly of moderate difficulty. Most students found Chemistry easy, Physics moderate, and Mathematics somewhat tough because it was lengthy or had tough calculations. Some shifts were easier than others, but overall, students felt the exam was balanced and fair to all.

Which section is easiest in JEE Main?

In most sessions of JEE Main, students and teachers agreed that Chemistry was the easiest part. Questions were straightforward, mostly based on NCERT books, and quick to solve. So, students could use this time to solve tougher parts in Physics and Mathematics.

Which subject is most difficult in JEE Main?

Mathematics is often rated the hardest part of the exam. Many students find it time-consuming because the questions require longer calculations. The questions test both speed and accuracy, which makes managing time in the exam a little tricky for some aspirants.

Are all topics from the syllabus covered in JEE Main 2025?

Yes, the paper includes questions from almost all important chapters in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Both 11th and 12th class topics were included last year. Some chapters received more questions than others, but there were no big surprises in the selection of topics.

Are the questions mostly theoretical or numerical?

The JEE Main exam has a good balance of both theory and numerical questions. In Physics and Chemistry, both types are present, though Physics has more numerical problems. Mathematics leaned more toward calculations, so it needed careful and quick problem-solving.

Did the exam pattern change for JEE Main?

The basic exam pattern remained the same as in previous years. Each subject had 30 questions, but students had to answer only 25 from each subject. There were multiple-choice and some numerical questions, with a mix of easy, moderate, and tough ones in every shift.

Which chapters are most important in Physics this year?

Key chapters in Physics include Mechanics, Optics, Electromagnetism, and Modern Physics. Questions are based on both concepts and formulas, with more focus on class 12 topics in a few shifts. Some chapters, like Waves and Magnetism, have fewer questions than others.

 

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