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JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions: The first shift of the JEE Main 2026 April session was successfully conducted. The NTA has released the official question papers for all JEE Main April session shifts on 9 April 2026. Students can download the JEE Main 2026 2nd April Shift 1 question paper in PDF format for free to cross-check their answers and estimate their scores. The memory-based JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 question paper with solutions is also available. Along with the JEE Main 2026 question paper, students can also check a detailed exam analysis, including overall difficulty level, subject-wise analysis, and best revision tips for the coming shifts. Keep visiting this article for the latest updates. Along with this, students can also follow live updates for the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 2 Question Paper.
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For students who appeared in the JEE Mains April 2 Shift 1 question paper, detailed subject-wise review is shared below. This review covers how hard each section was, which topics came up the most. Check the table below for updates.
|
Subject |
Difficulty Level |
Key Observations |
| Easy to Moderate | Most of the questions were simple, direct, and formula-based | |
|
Moderate | Overall, the weightage of the three sections is inorganic > physical > Organic | |
|
Moderate to Difficult |
A significant number of questions in this session were more concept-driven rather than formula-based, testing their application skills. |
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This is the most useful section for students who just finished the JEE Mains 2026 2nd April Shift 1 paper. Here all the memory-based questions from the JEE 2026 April 2 Shift 1 exam that students recall, along with full solutions are provided. You can use these to match your answers, estimate your marks, and figure out which topics were given the most weight in the paper.
Question1:
The dimension of $\frac{1}{2} \varepsilon_0 E^2$ is
1) $\mathrm{MLT}^{-2}$
2) $\mathrm{MLL}^{-1} \mathrm{~T}^{-2}$
3) $\mathrm{MLT}^{-1}$
4) $M L^{-1} T^{-1}$
Question 2:
A wooden cubic block of relative density. 0.4 is floating in water. Side of cubic block is 10 cm .
When a coin is placed on the block the dips 0.3 cm in equilibrium. Weight of coin is
1) 0.2 N
2) 30 N
30.3 N
4) 3 N
Question 3:
Consider two arrangements of wires, find ratio of magnetic field at centre of the semi-circular part.

1) $\frac{\pi+3}{\pi-1}$
2) $\frac{\pi+4}{\pi+2}$
3) $\frac{\pi+2}{\pi+1}$
4) $\frac{\pi-2}{\pi+1}$
Question 4 :
$\theta=\frac{t^4}{4}-t^2$ find $\alpha$ at $t=1 \mathrm{Sec}$
Question 5:
$\vec{\gamma}=10 t^2 \hat{\imath}+5 t^2 \hat{\jmath}$
(1) $\vec{\beta}=2 \hat{\imath}+1.5 \hat{\jmath}$
(2) $\vec{F}=2 \hat{i}+3 \hat{i}$
(3) $\vec{\imath}=5 \hat{k}$
(4) $\vec{\tau}=20 \hat{k}$
Question 6:
In isobaric reversible process on a diatomic gas, ratio of $\Delta Q: \Delta U: \mathrm{W}$ shall be
1) $7: 5: 2$
2) $5: 3: 2$
3) $3: 2: 1$
4) $6: 5: 1$
Question 7:
The velocity of a particle is given as $\vec{v}=-x \hat{\imath}+2 y \hat{\jmath}-2 \hat{k} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$. The magnitude of acceleration at point $(1,2,4)$ is $\_\_\_\_$ $\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^2$ ?
Question 8:
In circular motion, angular position $\theta$ and time $t$ are related as $\theta=\frac{5 t^4}{4}-\frac{6 t^3}{3}$, then angular acceleration at $\mathrm{t}=10$ second is
1) $1180 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$
2) $130 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$
3) $1480 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$
4) $98 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}^2$
Question 9:
The equation of a plane progressive wave is given by $y=5 \cos \pi\left(200 t-\frac{x}{150}\right)$. Where $x \& y$ are in cm and $t$ is in seconds. Find the wave velocity for the given wave function.
Question 10:
Angular momentum of the electron in a hydrogen atom is $\frac{3 h}{2 \pi}$, then find the energy of the electron in $\_\_\_\_$ ev.
Question 11:
For an ideal gas having $C_p=3 R$ and $C_v=2 R$. Find work done by one mole of the gas in adiabatic expansion when pressure reduces from 8 bar to 1 bar. (Initial temperature $=140^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ )
1) $140 R$
2) 70 R
3) 826 R
4) $413 R$
Question 1:
The correct increasing order of bond length among the following is
$1 \mathrm{O}_2^{+}, \mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{O}_2^{-}, \mathrm{O}_2^{2-}$
$2 \mathrm{O}_2^{+}, \mathrm{O}_2, \mathrm{O}_2^{2-}, \mathrm{O}_2^{-}$
$30_2^{2-}, 0_2^{-}, 0_2, 0_2^{+}$
$4 \mathrm{O}_2^{-}, \mathrm{O}_2^{2-}, \mathrm{O}_2^{+}, \mathrm{O}_2$
Question 2:
For first order reaction, rate constant at $27^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $\mathrm{t}^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ is $1.5 \times 10^3$ and $4.5 \times 10^3$ respectively. If the activation enesgy of reaction is 60 kJ then find temperature $t$.
Question 3:
Write the correct order of rate of reaction of following with $\mathrm{Ph} \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{Cl}$

1$ \quad $R $>$ P $>$ Q
2 $ \quad $P $>R>Q$
$3 \quad P>Q>R$
$4 \quad Q>P>R$
Question 4:
Compound of molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10}$ can not decolorize Baeyer's reagent, how many monohalo products (Structural)are obtained by all isomers of $\mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{10}$.
Question 5:
Which is decreasing priority order of given functional group
(A) amide > aldehyde > ketone > amine > alkyne
(B) aldehyde > amide > ketone > amine > alkyne
(C) aldehyde $>$ amide $>$ amine $>$ alkyne $>$ ketone
(D) alkyne > aldehyde > amide > amine > ketone
Question 6:
For Diatomic gas, find the ration of $\Delta Q: \Delta U: W$ for isobaric process
(A) 2:5:7
(B) $2: 3: 5$
(C) $2: 7: 3$
(D) $7: 5: 2$
Question 7:
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II |
|
Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B2 |
(A) Thiamine (B) Riboflavin (C) Ascorbic Acid (D) Pyridoxin |
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1 I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
2 I-C, II-A, III-D, IV-B
3 I-A, II-C, III-B, IV-D
4 I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B
Question 8:
Arrange following functional group in the increasing order of priority of functional group:
$\underset{\text { (1) }}{-\mathrm{CONH}_2},-\underset{\text { (2) }}{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{O},-\underset{\text { (3) }}{\mathrm{CHO}},-\mathrm{CN},-\mathrm{C} \underset{\text { (4) }}{\mathrm{C}}=\mathrm{C},--\mathrm{NH}_2$
$1 \quad 1>4>2>3>6>5$
$2\quad1>4>2>3>5>6$
$3 \quad 1>4>3>2>6>5$
$4 \quad 1>2>4>3>6>5$
Question 9:
Which compound gives apple green colour in flame test?
$1 \quad\mathrm{BaSO}_4$
$2 \quad\mathrm{Mn}_3\left(\mathrm{PO}_4\right)_2$
$3 \quad\mathrm{Ca}_3\left(\mathrm{PO}_4\right) \mathrm{A}_2$
$4 \quad \mathrm{Al}_2\left(\mathrm{SO}_4\right)_3$
Question 10:
One mole of alkane reacts with 8 mole of $\mathrm{O}_2$. The molecular formula of alkane is
$1 \quad \mathrm{C}_4 \mathrm{H}_{10}$
$2 \quad \mathrm{C}_5 \mathrm{H}_{12}$
$3 \quad \mathrm{C}_7 \mathrm{H}_{14}$
$4 \quad \mathrm{C}_3 \mathrm{H}_8$
Question 11.
Consider the electrophilic attack on given compound

1 Predominately at U position
2 Predominately at R position
3 Predominately at $\mathbf{P}$ position
4 Predominately at S position
Question 1:
If $y=f(x)$ is the solution of the differential equation $(1+\sin x) \frac{d y}{d x}+\cos x=0$, such that $f(0)=0$, then $f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ is equal to:
1. $\ln 2$
2. $-\ln 2$
3. $\ln 3$
4. $\ln 4$
Question 2:
If eccentricity of an of an ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$, which passes through point $(3,4)$ is $\frac{\sqrt{5}}{3}$, then length of latus rectum of ellipse is
(1) $\frac{4 \sqrt{5}}{3}$
(2) $\frac{8 \sqrt{5}}{3}$
(3) $\frac{4 \sqrt{7}}{3}$
(4) $\frac{8 \sqrt{7}}{3}$
Question 3:
How many seven-digit numbers can be formed using the digits $1,2,3,4$, and 5, such that each digit is used at least once?
(1) 16800
(2) 13200
(3) 15200
(4) 15800
Question 4:
Let $x \in[-\pi, \pi]$. Consider the set $S=\{x: \sin x(\sin x+\cos x)=a, a \in I\}$
where $I$ denotes the set of integers.
The number of elements in the set $S$ is:
(1) 5
(2) 10
(3) 9
(4) 4
Question 5:
Find the Range of $f(x)=\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{x^2-2 x+2}\right)$
(1) $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
(2) $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
(3) $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$
(4) $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$
Question 6:
The value of $\int_0^3 \frac{e^x+e^{-x}}{(|x|)!} d x$ equals (Here [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
$(1) \quad \frac{1}{2}\left(e^2+e^3-e^{-2}-e^{-3}\right)$
$(2)\quad e^2-e^3+e^{-2}-e^{-3}$
$(3) \quad \frac{1}{4}\left(e^2+e^3-e^{-2}-e^{-3}\right)$
$(4) \quad \frac{1}{2}\left(e^2+e-e^{-1}-e^{-2}\right)$
Question 7:
If the roots of the equation $x(x+2)+(x+1)(x+3)+\ldots+(x+(n-1))+(x+n+1)=4 n$ are $\alpha$ and $\alpha+2$. Then, the value of $|2 \alpha+n|$ is:
Question 8:
Find midpoint of sides of triangle ABC be $\left(\frac{5}{2}, 7\right),\left(\frac{5}{2}, 3\right)$ and $(4,5)$ If itsincenter is $(h, k)$ then $3 h+k$ is equal to:
Question 9:
Let $k=\sin \frac{\pi}{18} \cdot \sin \frac{5 \pi}{18} \cdot \sin \frac{7 \pi}{18} .$
Then, the value of $\sin \left(\frac{10 k \pi}{3}\right)$ is equal to:
Question 10:
$\lim _{x \rightarrow 2} \frac{\sin \left(x^3-5 x^2+a x+b\right)}{(\sqrt{x-1}-1) \log _r(x-1)}=m$, then $\mathbf{a}+\mathbf{b}+\mathbf{m}$ is equal to:
Question 11:
Let $\sum_{k=1}^n a_k=6 n^3$, then $\sum_{k=1}^6\left(\frac{a_{k+1}-a_k}{36}\right)^2$ equal to:
Students can refer to JEE Main 2026 April 2 Answer key. Using JEE Main 2026 2nd April Shift 1 answer key students can cross check their answers and estimate their expected scores.
As the JEE Mains April 2 paper Shift 1 successfully conducted, the Careers360 YouTube channel goes live with a team of expert teachers. They go through the full paper, talk about which questions were tricky, and give a clear picture of how hard the exam was overall. You can join the live session using the link below to get instant feedback on your performance.
Students who want to understand the pattern of this year's exam better can go through the JEE Main January 2026 session analysis below. Since the JEE Mains 2nd April Shift 1 paper follows a similar pattern, looking at January Shifts can give you a good sense of what to expect in terms of topics and difficulty.
Going through old papers is one of the smartest ways to prepare for JEE Main. Students searching for the JEE Mains 2026 April question paper should also look at previous year papers to understand the kind of questions that usually come up. You can find all past papers in the table below.
This table gives you a rough idea of what percentile you can expect based on your score. You can also use the JEE Main rank predictor.
|
Marks |
Expected Percentile |
|
300 – 291 |
100 – 99.999 |
|
290 – 280 |
99.998 – 99.996 |
|
279 – 271 |
99.994 – 99.991 |
|
268 – 259 |
99.990 – 99.976 |
|
258 – 250 |
99.974 – 99.952 |
|
249 – 240 |
99.950 – 99.915 |
|
239 – 230 |
99.913 – 99.870 |
|
229 – 220 |
99.861 – 99.781 |
|
219 – 210 |
99.774 – 99.691 |
|
209 – 200 |
99.684 – 99.575 |
|
199 – 190 |
99.560 – 99.408 |
|
189 – 180 |
99.393 – 99.173 |
|
179 – 170 |
99.156 – 98.879 |
|
169 – 160 |
98.851 – 98.528 |
|
159 – 150 |
98.498 – 98.092 |
|
149 – 140 |
98.074 – 97.543 |
|
139 – 130 |
97.492 – 96.878 |
|
129 – 120 |
96.809 – 96.068 |
|
119 – 110 |
95.983 – 95.056 |
|
109 – 100 |
94.967 – 93.802 |
|
99 – 90 |
93.679 – 92.218 |
|
89 – 80 |
92.058 – 90.276 |
|
79 – 70 |
90.044 – 87.518 |
|
69 – 60 |
87.336 – 83.890 |
|
59 – 50 |
83.511 – 78.351 |
|
49 – 40 |
77.819 – 69.579 |
|
39 – 30 |
68.802 – 56.091 |
|
29 – 20 |
54.010 – 36.584 |
|
19 – 10 |
35.288 – 18.166 |
|
9 – 0 |
17.145 – 5.714 |
The cutoff is the minimum score you need to qualify for JEE Advanced. The table below shows the expected JEE Main cutoff marks for different categories based on past trends and this year's difficulty level.
|
Category |
Expected Cutoff |
|
General (UR) |
93 – 95 |
|
OBC-NCL |
80 – 82 |
|
EWS |
80 – 82 |
|
SC |
60 – 62 |
|
ST |
47 – 49 |
Once you have a rough idea of your score from the JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 question paper analysis, you can use the JEE Main College Predictor tool to find out which colleges you might be eligible for. Just put in your expected score and rank, and the tool will show you a list of colleges and courses that match your performance. It is a really helpful way to plan your next steps before counselling begins.
The NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results for Paper 1 by April 20, 2026, on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The April session exams are running from April 2 to April 9, 2026, and final scorecards along with All India Ranks will be available on the portal until July 31, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
JEE Mains 2026 April 2 morning shift was moderate in difficulty. Questions were concept based and direct.
There are two Shifts for the JEE Mains April 2 Exam, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
The April session runs from April 2 to April 8, 2026.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) primarily provides the official JEE Main syllabus, previous-year question papers, answer keys and mock tests rather than complete chapter-wise preparation notes. You can access these resources through the official JEE Main website.
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JEE Main 2027 will be conducted in two sessions by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The January session is scheduled for January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, 2027, while the April session will be held from April 2 to 7, 2027.
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