JEE Main 2026 April 6 LIVE: Day 4 shift 1 exam begins for BTech admissions; question paper analysis, cut-offs

Including today's exam, the NTA will conduct JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams for BTech papers on April 8. 

Maths section was judged as the most toughest among Physics and Chemistry sections in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 3 exams.

More than 11.23 lakh candidates will qualify for JEE Advanced for admission to BTech programmes at various engineering colleges or IITs.

According to the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) data, which conducts counselling for BTech admissions based on the JEE Main results, NIT Rourkela’s closed admissions for BTech Electrical Engineering programme at the rank of 10623, only for other states, open, gender neutral-seats.

Among all NITs, the closing rank for NIT Mizoram was the lowest at 51698, whereas among IIITs, the cut-off for IIIT Shibpur was at 23081 for the 50% other state seats.

About 11.23 lakh candidates are currently appearing for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 4 shift 1 exam which began at 9 am today. 

About 11.23 lakh candidates will appear in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam today for BTech papers from 9 am to 12 noon.

The exam is conducted over a duration of three hours. As per the marking scheme set by the National Testing Agency, candidates are awarded 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for each wrong response.

The BTech paper in JEE Main 2026 covers three subjects—Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics—and includes a mix of multiple-choice as well as numerical-based questions.

The NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 day 4 shift 1 from 9 am to 12 noon today. The shift 2 exam will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exams on April 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, with the test being held in two shifts each day.

Candidates are generally permitted to carry a water bottle into the exam hall. However, they should carefully go through the instructions mentioned on their JEE Main Session 2 admit card, as specific guidelines may vary.

Students appearing for JEE Main 2026 must bring their admit card, two recent passport-sized photographs, and a valid photo ID to the exam centre. As per the official guidelines, candidates who did not use Aadhaar during registration should report to the allotted centre at least an hour before the gate closing time to complete biometric verification formalities.

The testing agency has not issued any specific dress code regulations for students appearing for the JEE Main entrance exam 2026 . However, students must follow general guidelines when appearing for the exam.

• Avoid wearing any jewellery or accessories that contain metal, such as rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, or bangles.
• Footwear with thick soles should be prohibited inside the exam hall.
• Scarves and stoles should be avoided when coming to the centre.
• Clothing should be simple and comfortable
• Candidates attending centres in colder regions may wear a light jacket or sweater, but these items will likely be inspected during entry.
• Notably, Sikh candidates are permitted to wear their religious articles, including “KARA’ and “KIRPAN.”

As per the NTA guidelines, there may not be any provision for the safekeeping of students' valuables at the centre. The list of items prohibited and allowed at the JEE Main exam centres 2026 is as follows:

• Students are not allowed to carry any instrument, geometry, pencil box, handbag, purse, any kind of paper, stationery, textual material (printed or written material),
• Any metallic item or electronic devices such as mobile phones, earphones, microphones, calculators, slide rules, cameras, and tape recorders are prohibited.
• Candidates are not allowed to wear or carry any type of watch, including electronic watches with calculator facilities.
• Any kind of eatables and water, loose or packed, are prohibited.
• Diabetic students will be allowed to carry eatables like sugar tablets, fruits and transparent water bottles to the exam hall.

The NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 4 shift 1 exam today from 9 am to 12 noon.

Candidates must carry their JEE Mains 2026 session 2 admit card, a valid photo ID, and necessary stationery items.

Students can compare their answers with the official or provisional JEE Mains session 2 answer key and check the subject-wise analysis to estimate their score.

The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across all centres.

Yes, students can follow official NTA websites and live blogs for JEE Main question paper updates, analysis, and expert reviews.

The JEE Mains 2026 scores will be used for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes through JoSAA counselling.

Yes, the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key will be released after the exam, allowing students to check correct answers and raise objections if needed.

Based on previous days, the JEE Main day 4 exam is expected to be of easy to moderate difficulty, with Mathematics being relatively challenging.

No, the cut-offs will be announced after all shifts of the JEE Main April session are completed.

The JEE Main question paper analysis will be available on live blogs and official educational portals after the day 4 shift 1 exam.

Students should revise key formulas, important concepts, and previous question patterns to be ready.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Day 4 exam for BE, BTech admissions will be held today, April 6.

The JEE Main 2026 paper will include Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam for BE, BTech (Paper 1) will be held on April 6. There are two shifts: Shift 1 is from 9 am to 12 pm, and Shift 2 is from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 day 4 exams for BTech, BE papers today in dual shifts.

Only the top 2.5 lakh JEE qualified aspirants will be eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee will conduct the JEE Advanced exam on May 17. Paper 1 will be held from 9 am to 12 pm, and paper 2 will be conducted from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Maths section was judged as the most toughest among Physics and Chemistry sections in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 3 exams.

The JEE Main 2026 April 5 shift 1 and 2 papers were easy to moderate in difficulty. The JEE Main 2026 April 5 evening shift paper was almost similar to the morning, as per the analysis report.

About 11.23 lakh candidates seeking admission to BTech admissions will appear for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 4 exam tomorrow.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 4 exam tomorrow in two shifts. The morning shift will be from 9 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift will be held from 3 pm to 6 pm.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 day 4 exam tomorrow for BTech candidates.