JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Shift 1: Students find Maths lengthy, time-consuming; Physics moderate, Chemistry easy

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Mains) 2026 session 2 day 3 shift 1 exam was held from 9 am to 12 noon today for over 11 lakh candidates. Students found the paper easy to moderate in difficulty, with Mathematics being the toughest, Physics moderate and Chemistry easy. JEE Main 2026 April 5 LIVE.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 afternoon shift exam from 3 pm to 6 pm today. As per analysis report of morning shift, the subject-wise difficulty was as given below.

• Mathematics>Physics>Chemistry

The computer-based JEE Mains 2026 session 2 morning shift exam, which included both numerical value questions and MCQs, was conducted for three hours, and was worth 300 marks.

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JEE Mains 2026 April Session: Physics Analysis

The Physics section in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 shift 1 paper was easy to moderate in difficulty, as per subject experts. It was easier than Maths and most students were able to complete the Physics section within 45 to 50 minutes, the analysis report said.

“Most questions were direct and formula based. ● Students were able to solve most of the questions without much difficulty. Overall, Physics was less time-consuming and a high-scoring section for students,” the report added.

Questions asked in the Physics section was based on the followed topics:

• 1 question from Optics (Topic: Microscope)
• 1 question from Semiconductors
• 1 question from unit and dimension
• 2 questions from current electricity
• 1 question from modern (based on photoelectric effect)
• 1 question from NLM (block system)
• 1 question from magnetic effect of current
• 1 question from electrostatics
• 1 question from capacitors
• 1 question from EMI
• 1 question from sound waves

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JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Morning Shift: Maths Analysis

Though the Maths section was moderate in difficulty, it was tougher than Physics and Chemistry. The analysis report by the subject experts also states that the Maths section was easier than April 2 and 4 shifts.

Students find the Maths section lengthier and time-consuming than other sections. Questions asked in the Maths section of the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 morning shift were from the topics given below.

• 2 Questions from Vector Algebra & 3D Geometry
• 2 Questions from Conic Sections
• 2 Questions from Functions
• 2 Questions from Limit
• 1 from Area of Derivatives
• 2 from Integral Calculus
• 1 from Linear Differential Equation
• 1 from Binomial theorem
• 1 from Probability
• 1 from Quadratic Equations
• 1 from Trigonometry
• 1 from Matric

How was the Chemistry section?

The Chemistry section in the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 April 5 morning shift was easier than Maths and Physics. The section contained statement-based questions from organic and inorganic chemistry.

“The weightage of physical chemistry is less compared to organic and inorganic Chemistry. Overall, the weightage of the three sections is Inorganic>organic>physical,” as per subject experts.

Questions asked from the Chemistry section were from the following topics:

• 1 question from the D and F block
• 1 question from biomolecule