JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (2nd April)-Paper Analysis by ALLEN

The Morning Shift Paper on the First Day was Concept-based and the level was Moderate

Vinod Kumawat

The JEE Main April 2026 session, the country’s largest engineering entrance exam for admission to BE and BTech courses, began on Thursday.

A detailed analysis based on the feedback received from students revealed that the morning shift paper was of moderate level overall, but its most prominent feature was its concept-based nature.

The paper included questions that demanded a deep understanding of the subject and application skills rather than mere rote learning. He said that students found this paper a little more challenging than the first shift held on January 22, 2026.

Physics

The Physics paper in the morning shift was moderate and conceptual. According to the NCERT syllabus, 44 percent of the questions were from grade 11 and 56 percent from grade 12.

This included one question each from Semiconductors, Errors, Units and Dimensions, two questions each from Magnetism, Geometrical Optics, and Fluids, three questions each from Electrodynamics, Modern Physics, Heat and Thermodynamics, and Waves and Wave Optics, and four questions from Mechanics.

Chemistry

The level of the Chemistry paper in the morning shift was moderate. The weightage of questions from Physical and Organic Chemistry was higher. According to the NCERT syllabus, 30 percent of the questions were from Class 11, while 70 percent were from Class 12.

In Physical Chemistry, two questions each were asked from Mole Concept, Thermodynamics, and Chemical Kinetics. Similarly, in Organic Chemistry, two questions each were asked from Alkyl Halides and Aromatic Compounds. In Inorganic Chemistry, two questions were asked from Coordination Compounds.

Maths

The Maths paper, despite being of moderate level, was relatively lengthy, making time management a significant challenge for students.

Solving the questions required not only sound concepts but also a balance of speed and accuracy. Algebra and Calculus accounted for an equal number of questions, i.e., 36% each. Vector 3D and Coordinate Geometry accounted for 12% each, while Coordinate Geometry accounted for only 4%.

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