JEE Main 2026 April 6 Live: Shift 2 Starts at 3 PM, Ends at 6 PM

The JEE Main 2026 April 6 exam is being conducted today as part of Session 2. The Shift 2 exam has started at 3:00 PM and will continue till 6:00 PM in computer-based mode. Earlier, the Shift 1 exam concluded at 12 noon, with students reporting a moderate to tough paper.

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 2 Exam Timings

The afternoon session is being conducted as per the official schedule.

• Exam Time: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Reporting Time: 1:00 PM onwards
• Gate Closing Time: 2:30 PM sharp

Candidates were not allowed to enter the exam centre after gate closure.

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 1 Analysis: Toughest Shift So Far?

The first shift of April 6 has been rated among the toughest in Session 2.

• Overall difficulty: Moderate to tough
• Maths: Lengthy and time-consuming
• Physics: Moderate and calculative
• Chemistry: Moderate with tricky questions

Many candidates found the paper lengthy, which affected time management.

JEE Main 2026 Key Topics Asked in Shift 1 Exam

The Shift 1 paper covered a mix of concepts across all subjects.

• Maths: Vectors, 3D Geometry, Calculus, Quadratic Equations
• Physics: Ray Optics, Current Electricity, Thermodynamics
• Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics, Physical Chemistry numericals

The numerical section, especially in Chemistry, was reported to be lengthy.

What to Carry for JEE Main April 6 Shift 2 Exam?

Candidates appearing in Shift 2 were required to carry:

• Admit Card with self-declaration filled
• Valid photo ID proof
• Two passport-size photographs
• Transparent ballpoint pen

PwD candidates requiring a scribe had to carry relevant documents.

Expected Qualifying Cutoff for JEE Advanced

The qualifying marks will be released with the result, but expected trends are:

JEE Main Result and Next Updates

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result is expected by April 20, 2026. It will include:

• All India Rank (AIR)
• Category-wise cutoff
• JEE Advanced qualification status

Further updates, including Shift 2 analysis and answer key, will be released after the exam concludes.