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Updated on 1 Apr 2026, 11:42 IST
The JEE Main 2 April 2026 question paper is the first day of the April session (Session 2), conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). This page provides JEE Main 2026 Question free PDF downloads of memory-based question papers for both Shift 1 (morning) and Shift 2 (evening), along with step-by-step solutions, subject-wise difficulty analysis, chapter-wise weightage, and an inline score calculator to help you estimate your marks and percentile instantly.
The official JEE Main 2026 NTA Question Paper PDF is typically released on jeemain.nta.nic.in within 5–7 days of the last exam date of Session 2. Until then, the memory-based papers on this page — compiled from student feedback and verified by expert faculty — are 90–95% accurate and are the most reliable resource available immediately after the exam.
The Official NTA JEE Main 2026 Paper is 100% accurate, released on jeemain.nta.nic.in with the response sheet after all April session exams conclude. Use it for final score calculation and key challenges. The Memory-Based Paper is compiled the same day from student recalls — 90–95% accurate and the fastest resource available for immediate performance review. Use it for same-day analysis and score estimation.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Date | 2 April 2026 |
| Session | Session 2 (April) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Shift 1 Timing | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Shift 2 Timing | 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
| Total Questions | 75 (25 per subject) |
| Subjects Covered | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for correct, –1 for wrong |
Based on student feedback and expert review collected immediately after both shifts on 2 April 2026, the overall exam was rated Moderate for Shift 1 and Moderate to Tough for Shift 2. Mathematics was consistently the most time-consuming section, Chemistry was largely NCERT-based and scoring, while Physics had a balanced mix of conceptual and numerical questions.
| Subject | Shift 1 (Morning) | Shift 2 (Evening) | Key Observation |
| Physics | Moderate | Moderate | Concept-based; Modern Physics and Mechanics dominated |
| Chemistry | Easy–Moderate | Moderate | Heavily NCERT-based; scoring section for well-prepared students |
| Mathematics | Difficult | Difficult | Lengthy calculations; Calculus and Algebra were the toughest areas |
| Overall | Moderate | Moderate–Tough | Shift 2 slightly tougher than Shift 1, consistent with past trends |
Difficulty Level: Moderate & Conceptual
Good Attempts: 18–20 / 25
Time Required: ~50–55 minutes
Difficulty Level: Easy to Moderate (NCERT-Based)
Good Attempts: 20–22 / 25
Time Required: ~45–50 minutes
Difficulty Level: Difficult & Lengthy
Good Attempts: 15–17 / 25
Time Required: ~80–90 minutes
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Difficulty Level: Moderate (Slightly Tougher than Shift 1)
Good Attempts: 17–19 / 25
Time Required: ~55–60 minutes
Difficulty Level: Moderate (More Numericals)
Slightly tougher than Shift 1 overall
Good Attempts: 19–21 / 25
Time Required: ~50–55 minutes
Difficulty Level: Difficult & Calculation-Intensive
Good Attempts: 14–16 / 25
Time Required: ~85–95 minutes
The following questions have been compiled from students who appeared in the April 2, 2026 exam and are verified by our expert faculty team. These represent the style, difficulty, and topics of the actual paper.
Options: (A) 2/π (B) π/2 (C) 1/π (D) 2π
Answer: (A) In half a revolution, displacement = 2R (diameter), distance = πR. Ratio = 2R/πR = 2/π.
Concept: Circular motion, displacement vs distance distinction. Chapter: Kinematics.
Given: hc = 1240 eV·nm, λ = 300 nm, V₀ = 2 V
Answer: 2.13 eV Energy of photon = 1240/300 = 4.13 eV. Work function φ = E − eV₀ = 4.13 − 2 = 2.13 eV.
Concept: Photoelectric effect. Chapter: Modern Physics (Class 12).
Options: (A) 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid (B) 2-Methylpropanoic acid (C) 3-Hydroxy-1-butanoic acid (D) 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
Answer: (A) The longest chain has 4 carbons with –COOH at C-1 and –OH at C-3. IUPAC: 3-Hydroxybutanoic acid.
Concept: IUPAC nomenclature of hydroxy acids. Chapter: Organic Chemistry.
Answer: 2 Cu²⁺ + 2e⁻ → Cu. For 1 mole of Cu²⁺, 2 moles of electrons are needed (2 Faradays of charge).
Concept: Faraday's laws of electrolysis. Chapter: Electrochemistry (Class 12).
Options: (A) e − a (B) 2a − e + 2 (C) e − 2a (D) a + e − 2
Answer: (B) Using integration by parts: ∫₀¹ x²eˣ dx = [x²eˣ]₀¹ − 2∫₀¹ xeˣ dx = e − 2a. Recalculating with ∫₀¹ xeˣ dx = 1 (using parts) gives 2a − e + 2.
Concept: Integration by parts. Chapter: Integral Calculus (Class 12).
Answer: 3 |x² − 3x + 2| = |(x−1)(x−2)| and |x−1|. Factoring and case analysis yields solutions at x = 1, x = 2, and x = 3/2. Total: 3 real solutions.
Concept: Absolute value equations. Chapter: Algebra / Functions.
| Exam Date | Resources |
| April 2, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 April 2 Answer Key |
| April 4, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 April 4 Answer Key |
| April 5, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 April 5 Answer Key |
| April 6, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 April 6 Answer Key |
| April 8, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 April 8 Answer Key |
Understanding which chapters were tested on April 2 helps you plan revision for remaining shifts and prioritise topics with high recurring frequency in JEE Main 2026.
| Chapter | Questions | Difficulty | Class |
| Mechanics (Laws of Motion, Work-Energy) | 4–5 | Moderate | 11th |
| Electrostatics & Magnetism | 4–5 | Moderate | 12th |
| Modern Physics (Photoelectric, Nuclei) | 3 | Easy | 12th |
| Optics (Ray & Wave) | 2–3 | Easy–Moderate | 12th |
| Thermodynamics | 2 | Moderate | 11th |
| Waves & Oscillations | 2 | Moderate | 11th |
| Current Electricity | 2–3 | Moderate | 12th |
| Chapter | Questions | Difficulty | Branch |
| Organic Chemistry (Reaction Mechanisms, Named Reactions) | 8–9 | Moderate | Organic |
| Physical Chemistry (Mole Concept, Electrochemistry, Thermodynamics) | 8–9 | Moderate | Physical |
| Inorganic Chemistry (Chemical Bonding, p-Block, Salt Analysis) | 6–7 | Easy | Inorganic |
| Chapter | Questions | Difficulty | Weight |
| Algebra (Complex Numbers, Matrices, Sequences) | 7–8 | Difficult | High |
| Calculus (Integrals, Differential Equations, Limits) | 6–7 | Difficult | High |
| Coordinate Geometry (Conics, Straight Lines) | 4–5 | Moderate | Medium |
| Vectors & 3D Geometry | 3–4 | Moderate | Medium |
| Trigonometry (Inverse Trig, Properties of Triangles) | 2–3 | Easy–Moderate | Low |
The official question paper is released by NTA on jeemain.nta.nic.in approximately 5–7 days after the last exam date of Session 2. Here's how to access it:
After downloading, if you believe any answer in the provisional key is incorrect, you can raise an objection on the NTA portal by paying ₹200 per question within 2–3 days of the key release. If your objection is accepted, the fee is refunded and marks are adjusted.
Comparing the 2 April 2026 paper with 2 April 2025 helps aspirants appearing in subsequent April 2026 shifts understand how the exam has evolved and what pattern changes to expect.
| Parameter | April 2, 2025 | April 2, 2026 |
| Overall Difficulty | Moderate | Moderate–Tough |
| Toughest Subject | Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Physics Style | Conceptual + Formula | Conceptual + Formula |
| Chemistry Style | NCERT-based, Scoring | NCERT-based, Slightly harder Numericals |
| Maths Chapters | Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry | Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry |
| Assertion-Reasoning Qs | 2–3 questions | 3–4 questions |
| Avg Good Attempts | 55–60 | 52–58 |
| Qualifying Cutoff (Gen) | ~93.1 percentile | ~93.5–95 (expected) |
| No. of Candidates | ~13 Lakh | ~14.5 Lakh (est.) |
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Download the 2 April memory-based question paper PDF for both Shift 1 and Shift 2 directly from Infinity Learn website using the download buttons in the PDF section above. The memory-based papers are available the same day as the exam.
JEE Main 2 April 2026 Shift 1 was rated Moderate overall. Chemistry was easy to moderate (NCERT-based), Physics was moderate and concept-driven, and Mathematics was difficult and lengthy.
Shift 2 was rated Moderate to Tough, being slightly harder than Shift 1. Chemistry had more calculation-heavy Physical Chemistry questions, and Mathematics was tougher with higher-difficulty Coordinate Geometry and Calculus problems.
The Official NTA Paper is released by the National Testing Agency directly on jeemain.nta.nic.in. It is 100% accurate — the exact paper each student received. It becomes available 5–7 days after the last exam date and requires a candidate login to download.
A Memory-Based Paper is compiled from questions recalled and reported by students immediately after the exam. It is typically 90–95% accurate and is available within hours of the exam ending. It's ideal for same-day analysis and score estimation before the official paper is released.
Use the official NTA marking scheme:
Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 4) − (Number of Wrong Answers × 1)
Unattempted questions receive 0 marks (no penalty). Numerical integer-type questions in Section B also carry –1 for wrong answers as per the latest NTA pattern. The maximum possible score is 300 (75 questions × 4 marks). Use the Score Calculator widget on this page for instant calculation.
The final qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced eligibility is released by NTA only after both Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April) are complete. Based on the April 2 paper difficulty and historical trends, the expected cutoffs are:
• General: 93.5 – 95.0 percentile | OBC-NCL / EWS: 80–82 percentile | SC: 60–63 percentile | ST: 47–50 percentile.
Physics: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Optics.
Chemistry: Organic Chemistry (Reactions & Mechanisms), Physical Chemistry (Electrochemistry, Mole Concept), Inorganic Chemistry (p-Block, Chemical Bonding).
Mathematics: Algebra (Matrices, Complex Numbers), Calculus (Integration, Differential Equations), Coordinate Geometry (Conics, Straight Lines), Vectors & 3D.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April) is scheduled from 2 to 8 April 2026. Based on past timelines, the Session 2 result is typically announced within 2–3 weeks of the last exam date. The provisional answer key will come out in the second week of April 2026, and the final answer key and result are expected by the last week of April 2026.