The JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 exam is currently being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM as part of Session 2. Earlier in the day, the Shift 1 paper concluded and was reported as moderate overall by students and coaching experts.
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1: Question Paper Analysis
In Shift 1, candidates described the paper as moderate in difficulty.
- Mathematics: Moderate with balanced questions.
- Physics: Concept-based and moderate.
- Chemistry: Easier questions with direct NCERT alignment.This initial analysis will serve as a benchmark for evaluating Shift 2 once it concludes.
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2: Live Exam Updates
The Shift 2 exam is currently underway. After the exam ends at 6:00 PM, memory-based question papers and answer key PDFs are expected to be released by coaching institutes. These will help candidates estimate scores and predict expected percentiles.
JEE Main 2026 April 2: Answer Key & Solutions Info
Coaching centres and institutes are preparing memory-based answer keys and solutions for both Shift 1 and Shift 2. Students can use these to:
- Cross-check their answers
- Estimate marks out of 300
- Predict the expected percentile and rank before the official key releaseThese resources are typically updated shortly after each shift concludes.
JEE Main 2026 April 2: What’s Next for Candidates?
After the completion of Shift 2, detailed analysis, including difficulty levels, good attempts, topic-wise questions and student reactions will be published. This will help aspirants gauge performance trends across Session 2.