JEE Main Paper Review 2026 Session 2 (OUT): Shift-wise Question Paper Analysis by Subject Expert
JEE Main paper review 2026 session 2 for shift 1 is now available. The exam's overall difficulty was moderate, with Mathematics being moderate, Physics being easy to moderate, and Chemistry being easy. Read more about the exam review and previous year difficulty levels here!
JEE Main paper review 2026 session 2 for shift 1 and 2 is out. Based on the reviews of the exam takers, the overall difficulty level of the shift 1 and shift 2 exam wasModerate. However, Shift 2 was more difficult than Shift 1. In the Morning shift, Mathematics was the lengthiest of all the subjects and took more than 1 hour time to complete. The exam JEE Main exam difficulty level varied based on different subjects. Some students found Chemistry easier than all three sections. The Shift 1 April 2 exam was easier than the Jan session and Evening Shift of April exam. Physics was difficult in the second shift. A comprehensive paper review for session 2 exam has been laid out below. In this article, we will not only be talking about the JEE Main 2026 paper review but also about the detailed shift-wise question paper analysis. The analysis has been done by a subject expert and shared below.JEE Main 2026is being conducted from April 2 to April 8, 2026, for two shifts. Read on to know more.
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JEE Main Shift Wise Paper Review 2026 Session 2
The shift 1 review of the exam is now available. You can find the detailed JEE Main shift paper review below:
April 2, Shift 2
Here is the April 2, Shift 2 analysis:
Specifics | Shift 1 |
Overall difficulty level | Moderate |
Difficulty level of Mathematics | Moderate |
Difficulty level of Physics | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty level of Chemistry | Moderate |
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April 2, Shift 1
Find the April 2 Shift 1 analysis below:Specifics | Shift 1 |
Overall difficulty level | Moderate |
Difficulty level of Mathematics | Moderate |
Difficulty level of Physics | Moderate |
Difficulty level of Chemistry | Easy to Moderate |
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JEE Main Shift Wise Difficulty Level: Last 3 Years Trends
Details about the shift wise for the last 3 years has been provided below:
JEE Main 2025 Shift Wise Difficulty Level
Exam Date | Shift | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Overall Difficulty |
April 2, 2025 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Easy | Easy | Easy |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | |
April 3, 2025 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Easy | Easy | Easiest Shift |
Shift 2 | Tough & Lengthy | Moderate | Tough | Very Tough | |
April 4, 2025 | Shift 1 | Lengthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Tough |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Tough | Moderate | Tough | |
April 7, 2025 | Shift 1 | Tough | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Lengthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
April 8, 2025 | Shift 2 | Lengthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
April 9, 2025 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Moderate | Easy | Moderate |
JEE Main 2024 Shift Wise Difficulty Level
Exam Date | Shift | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Overall Difficulty |
April 4, 2024 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Easy | Easy | Easy to Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate to Tough | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | |
April 5, 2024 | Shift 1 | Lengthy | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy | Easy | Easiest Shift | |
April 6, 2024 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to Tough |
Shift 2 | Tough | Moderate | Moderate | Tough | |
April 8, 2024 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Difficult | Tough | Moderate | Hardest Shift | |
April 9, 2024 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Easy | Easy | Easy to Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Moderate | Easy | Moderate |
JEE Main 2024 Shift Wise Difficulty Level
Exam Date | Shift | Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry | Overall Difficulty |
April 6, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Easy | Moderate to Tough |
Shift 2 | Moderate to Tough | Easy to Moderate | Easy | Moderate | |
April 8, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Easy | Moderate to Tough |
Shift 2 | Tough | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Tough | |
April 10, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Easy to Moderate | Easy | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate | |
April 11, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Easy | Moderate | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Easy | Easy to Moderate | |
April 12, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Easy | Moderate |
April 13, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Easy | Moderate |
Shift 2 | Tough | Easy | Moderate | Moderate to Tough | |
April 15, 2023 | Shift 1 | Difficult | Moderate | Easy | Moderate to Tough |
JEE Main Shift Wise Paper Review: Previous 3 Years Trends
Given below is a detailed explanation of shift wise review for the past 3 years of JEE Main:-
JEE Main 2025 Shift Wise Paper Review
Particulars | April 3 (Shift 2) | April 2 (Shift 1) | April 7 (Shift 2) |
Overall Exam Difficulty | Tough | Moderate-Easy | Moderate |
Difficulty Level Rating | 3.2 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
Predicted Good Attempts | 35–38 | 50–55 | 42–46 |
Toughest Subject | Mathematics | Mathematics | Chemistry |
Easiest Subject | Physics | Chemistry | Physics |
99%ile Attempts: Physics | 14–16 (Tricky) | 23–25 (Scoring) | 19–21 (Balanced) |
99%ile Attempts: Chemistry | 13–15 (Moderate) | 22–24 (Direct) | 16–18 (Tricky) |
99%ile Attempts: Maths | 9–11 (Complex) | 15–17 (Lengthy) | 12–14 (Calculative) |
JEE Main 2024 Shift Wise Paper Review
Particulars | April 8 (Shift 2) | April 5 (Shift 2) | April 6 (Shift 2) |
Overall Exam Difficulty | Very Tough | Easy to Moderate | Moderate to Tough |
Difficulty Level Rating | 3.4 / 5 | 2.1 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 |
Predicted Good Attempts | 32–35 | 48–52 | 38–42 |
Toughest Subject | Physics & Maths | Mathematics | Mathematics |
Easiest Subject | Chemistry | Physics | Physics |
99%ile Attempts: Physics | 12–14 (Hardest) | 22–24 (Easy) | 16–18 (Moderate) |
99%ile Attempts: Chemistry | 16–18 (Balanced) | 20–22 (NCERT) | 15–17 (Inorganic heavy) |
99%ile Attempts: Maths | 8–10 (Extremely Hard) | 14–16 (Moderate) | 10–12 (Lengthy) |
JEE Main 2024 Shift Wise Paper Review
Particulars | April 6 (Shift 1) | April 10 (Shift 2) | April 13 (Shift 2) |
Overall Exam Difficulty | Moderate to Tough | Moderate-Easy | Moderate |
Difficulty Level Rating | 2.8 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 |
Predicted Good Attempts | 38–41 | 46–50 | 42–45 |
Toughest Subject | Mathematics | Mathematics | Mathematics |
Easiest Subject | Chemistry | Physics | Physics |
99%ile Attempts: Physics | 17–19 (Formulaic) | 21–23 (Direct) | 20–22 (Scoring) |
99%ile Attempts: Chemistry | 18–20 (Direct) | 19–21 (Balanced) | 17–19 (Organic Tricky) |
99%ile Attempts: Maths | 10–12 (Very Lengthy) | 13–15 (Moderate) | 11–13 (Calculative) |
JEE Main Shift Wise Exam Schedule 2026
Find the detailed shift wise exam schedule below:
Exam Date | Paper Type | Shifts Available |
April 2, 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |
April 4, 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |
April 5, 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |
April 6, 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |
April 7, 2026 | Paper 2A (B.Arch) & 2B (B.Planning) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |
April 8, 2026 | Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) | Shift 1 & Shift 2 |