JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis Out: Check Shift Wise Difficulty Level, Student Reactions and Paper Review

The overall difficulty of the paper was Moderate, similar to the analysis of the previous shifts. 

Physics was largely formula-based, with questions asked from topics such as Ray optics, Current Electricity and Modern Physics.

Chemistry was the easiest, and mostly NCERT-based, with more weightage from the Organic and Inorganic chemistry. Numerical questions were asked from Physical Chemistry. 

Mathematics was lengthy and slightly on the tough side, with questions asked on topics such as Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, and Algebra.

B Arch: Overall, the paper was moderate in difficulty. The Mathematics section was slightly lengthy, but Aptitude was on the easier side. Drawing was based on 3D shapes, perspective view, and scene sketching.

Easy to Moderate 

The overall level of the paper was easy to moderate, and the shift was easier compared to the January session. The average attempts of the candidates with decent preparation were around 55. 

Physics was easy and formula-based, with questions asked on topics such as Ray optics, Binding Energy, Current Electricity, Capacitor, Magnetic effect of current, Isothermal Process, and Spring. Around 45-50 minutes were taken by students to attempt the Physics section. The average attempt in this section was around 20. 

The chemistry section was moderate, with questions requiring more knowledge than the NCERT. Statement-based questions were present. Chemistry was also calculative, with most of the numericals from Physical Chemistry. Questions from organic chemistry were more in numbers and Inorganic question were fewer in number. The questions were more theory-based due to statement-based questions. Questions were asked on topics such as Titration, Mole concept, Electrochemistry, Thermal chemistry, Coordination, Chemical bonding, and salt analysis. 

Maths was on the easier side, but the calculations were lengthy. Around 15 questions were doable. However, around 5 minutes were required to solve 1 maths question. The questions were asked on topics such as Vector 3D (shortest distance, Parallelogram, etc.), Matrices and Determinants, etc. Conic sections dominated the maths section with more than 5 questions. Average attempts were around 12-14. 

The Marks vs Percentile analysis for this shift is, around 190 marks required to secure the 99^th Percentile. 

The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate, and the entire paper was calculation-based. However, the paper was easier than the January session. No questions were out of the syllabus. And the expected Marks vs Percentile for this shift will be around 170 marks, as per students' feedback. 

The physics section was moderate with calculation and formula-based questions. The question asked on topics such as Current Electricity, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Nuclear Physics, NLM, Rotation, Ray Optics (Magnification), Error, and Thermodynamics. The paper was filled with formula-based numericals. The average time taken to solve the physics section was around 1 hour or more. The average attempts were around 20-22. 

Chemistry was the easiest, dominated by NCERT-based Organic & Inorganic questions. Around 7 questions were asked from Physical Chemistry. There were statement-based questions in Inorganic chemistry. Questions were asked on topics such as Biomolecule (Deficiency disease), Boiling Point and Chemical Kinetics.  The average time taken by students to attempt the physics section was around 55 minutes. Average attempts were around 20. 

Maths was lengthy & moderate, with an average number of attempts of students in this section being 8-10 questions. Questions were asked on topics such as Conic section (4-5 questions), Geometry, Calculus, ITF, Limit and Functions. The Physics and Chemistry had taken so much time that students could not attempt the maths section to the full potential. 

The paper was slightly tougher than Shift 1 with moderate overall difficulty. The 99^th percentile is expected with around 175-180 marks. 

Physics sections were easy to moderate in difficulty. Some questions were lengthy and time-consuming. Questions were asked on Unit dimensions, Kinetics, Rotation, Moment of Inertia, Energy, Modern Physics, wavelength, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Ray optics, Thermodynamics, and EM waves. No question was asked on Fluids and Optical instruments. Average attempts were around 20, with a time taken of around 50 minutes. 

Chemistry was easy, but it had many statement-based questions. It was much easier compared to the January session, according to the students. Inorganic questions can be done using NCERTs, but Organic and Physical will require additional resources. Questions asked on topics such as Biomolecule, Chemical Kinetics, GOC (Stability), Ionic equilibrium, Mole concept, Coordination Chemistry, Dichromate Ion & Salt Analysis. Average attempts were higher, around 20-22, with time taken around 55 minutes due to lengthy statements. 

Maths was lengthy and moderate in difficulty, and increased the time pressure on students. Average attempts were around 10-12. Questions were asked on topics such as Coordinate geometry, Vector 3D, Calculus (Integrating Factor), Statistics, P&C, Sequence and Series, Probability, and Area under the curve. 

The overall difficulty of the paper was easy to moderate. The paper was comparatively easier than the January session. 

The Physics section was moderate and lengthy. The questions were formula-based and more calculative. Questions were asked on topics such as Microscope, Semiconductor, Newton's Laws of Motion, Electromagnetic Induction, Electrostatics, Elasticity, Magnetism, Unit dimension, and Capacitor. In Modern Physics, the question was asked on the photoelectric effect, and in current electricity, the question was aksed on circuit analysis. Around 20 was the average attempt in Physics, with the time taking around 50 minutes. 

Chemistry was NCERT-driven and straightforward, not required to use of a pen for most of the questions. The weightage of questions from Physical chemistry was low compared to Inorganic and Organic chemistry. The maximum weightage was from the organic chemistry. In Physical chemistry, lengthy calculations were not there as seen in the previous shift of the April session. Around 7-8 questions were statement-based, with around 2-3 question havinf 4 statements. Questions were asked on topics such as Electronegativity, Biomolecules, GOC, P block reactions, etc. The average attempt was around 20, with a time taken of around 40 minutes.  

Maths was lengthy and time-consuming, but easier and doable. Around 4-5 questions were easy. The maths section was easier than the January session. Average attempts were around 12-14. Questions were asked on topics such as Vector 3D (2 ques), Function (2 ques), Limit, Applications of Derivatives, Sequence and series, Definite Integration, Area, Quadratic equations combined with Trigo, Probability, Submission, Binomial, Metrics, and Statistics ( mean deviation). 

As per the students' feedback and experts' analysis, around 190 – 200 marks will be required for the 99^th percentile in this shift. Students from the January session attempted around 10 more questions in this shift. The average attempts in this shuft was around 55-60. 

The overall level of the paper was of easy to moderate difficulty. Based on students' feedback, this shift was the easiest among all till now. 

The physics section was easy to moderate, with questions asked from Kinematics, Current Electricity, Capacitors, Optics, and Electromagnetism. Rthe question were direct and formula-based. The question was asked on lens and it required calculating the ratio of radius and focus. The physics section was more tilted towards calculations. Questions from the 11^th class syllabus were more. If we rate the January session physics 10/10, the Physics section of this shift was 6 or 7 /10. The average attempt was around 20. 

The Chemistry questions were NCERT-based, and it was also easy to moderate with a 6 or 7/10 rating in difficulty as compared to the January session. Questions were asked from all three sections, i.e., Physical, Organic, and Inorganic. Around 3-4 questions were asked about organic chemistry. Chemistry numericals were tough and mostly from Physical Chemistry.

Assertion & Reason questions and statement-based questions have made the chemistry lengthy. Questions were asked on topics such as the D-block, Practical organic chemistry, Aldehyde, Carbon relation, chemical bonding, salt analysis, and General organic chemistry. Questions from the Inorganic Chemistry were line-to-line directly from the NCERT. Average attempts were around 18-20. 

Questions in chemistry were also asked on topics such as COC, biomolecules, semiconductors, and Osmotic Pressure in Liquids. 

Maths was a little lengthy with moderate to tough difficulty. Questions were from Vector 3D, Conic section, Matrices and Determinants, Calculus, P&C, Probability, Binomial, Log, and Sequences. Around 3-4 questions were very easy. Average attempts were around 10. In the difficulty level Maths section was 10/10. 

However, the paper was balanced, with a slight tilt towards calculation-heavy Chemistry and formula-based Physics.

Based on experts' analysis, the 99^th percentile will be around 190+, and the 94^th percentile will be more than 100. 

Based on the early students’ reactions, the paper was tougher than the April 2 shift 2 but was easier than the January session. 

Mathematics was the toughest and most time-consuming section with lengthy calculations. Questions were from vector 3D, Metrics, Mean and Median, Function, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Conic section and sequence. The average attempt was around 8-10 in Mathematics. Around 2 questions were also from coordinate geometry. 

The Chemistry section was easy with questions from all the parts, such as physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry. No salt questions were there, which were around 2-3 in the April 2 shifts. There were comparatively fewer questions from organic chemistry. Questions were asked on Biomolecules, Thermodynamics, Name reactions, Liquid solutions, Kinetics, Redox (carrier method), Equilibrium, and Empirical formula. Good attempts were around 20-22. 

There were a lot of assertion-reason type and statement-based questions, including some match the following questions in chemistry. The average time taken for the chemistry section was around 50 minutes. 

The Physics section was moderate. Around 2-3 questions were asked from Modern Physics. Questions were asked on topics such as Rotation, SHM, Young’s Modulus, Projectile motion, Work, Momentum, Current electricity, fluids, and surface tension. The average time taken in the physics section was around 50-55 minutes. 

Based on students' point of view and expert analysis, the cutoff is expected to be around 180 -190 for the 99^th percentile. 

Based on the early students' reactions, the paper was easy to moderate.

The Mathematics section was doable with around 10-12 easy questions. Questions were asked on the system of linear equations, conic sections, parabola equations, circle, calculus, integration, continuity, and vectors.  

The Chemistry section was the trickiest and the toughest due to more calculation-based questions. Inorganic questions were based on the NECRT. However, some questions were outside the NECRT also. More questions were from Physical Chemistry as compared to the morning shift. Physical chemistry was also slightly tougher. The magnetic moment question was also there, which was lengthy and calculative. 

In Physics, there were questions from Optics and Modern Physics, such as Binding energy. Overall, the physics section was moderate. 

Students with decent preparation have attempted around 55-60 questions. As the Maths section was comparatively easy, it is likely to influence the Marks vs percentile trend. 

Based on the early students' reactions, the paper was easier than the January session.

In Chemistry, the questions were NCERT-based and asked on topics such as salt analysis, bond length, and coordination compounds. There were statement-based and assertion-reasoning questions from organic chemistry. The weightage of organic chemistry was higher.

Questions in Mathematics were lengthier and tested calculation speed. Around 12-13 questions were doable in Mathematics, and other questions were slightly on the tough side.

The physics section was moderate, and the questions were more formula-based and easier than in the previous session. Most of the candidates with a good level of preparation attempted around 60 questions. 

The question pattern was the same as the previous session, and some of the questions were repeated from the PYQs. 

• Modern Physics, Electrostatics (3 Qs)
• Ray Optics (2 Qs)

• Physical (7–8 Qs)
• Organic (5–6 Qs)
• 5 Case-study Ques

• Calculus, Binomial (2 Qs)
• Integration & Conic Sections (3 Qs)

• Organic Chemistry (10–12 Qs)
• Physical Chemistry (4 Qs)

• Marks: 130–140
• Cutoff: 120

• Marks: 80–100
• Cutoff: 93–95