Toughest Shift of JEE Mains 2025 Session 2 - The National Testing Agency conducted the JEE Main session 2 exam from April 2 to 9 across multiple shifts. Among the nine shifts held during the April session, the JEE Main April 3 shift 2 was reported to be the most challenging, based on feedback from students who appeared for the exam. The difficulty level varied across shifts, with student feedback playing a key role in assessing the overall toughness of each paper. Talking about subjects, mathematics was considered tricky, while chemistry was moderate and physics the easiest in the JEE Main. Based on careful examination of students' feedback, we have compiled data on the toughest shift of the JEE Mains 2025 session 2.
Knowing which was the toughest JEE Main shift 2025 April can aid in setting realistic expectations and future preparation. For a detailed JEE Mains session 2 difficulty level paper analysis, go through the complete article below.
JEE Mains exam for session 2 was held on multiple days and shifts. Each shift has its own level of difficulty, which also depends on a student's preparation and strategy. As per the comprehensive student reaction analysis, April 3 shift 2 was considered to be the toughest, followed by April 4 shift 2. Find below the day-wise categorization of the toughest shift of JEE Mains session 2 2025.
Day and Shift | Overall Difficulty | Subject-wise Difficulty |
JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 | Moderately easy | Chemistry > Maths > Physics |
JEE Main April 2 Shift 2 | Moderate | Maths > Chemistry > Physics |
JEE Main April 3 Shift 1 | Easy | Maths > Physics > Chemistry |
JEE Main April 3 Shift 2 | Most difficult | Chemistry > Physics > Maths |
JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 | Moderate | Maths > Physics > Chemistry |
JEE Main April 4 Shift 2 | Moderately difficult | Maths > Chemistry > Physics |
JEE Main April 7 Shift 1 | Moderate | Maths > Chemistry > Physics |
JEE Main April 7 Shift 2 | Moderate | Chemistry > Physics > Maths |
JEE Main April 8 Shift 2 | Moderately easy | Chemistry > Maths > Physics |
JEE Main April 9 Shift 1 |
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Find below the subject-wise topics that were most asked about in the JEE Mains April exam. The table is prepared based on subject wise difficulty level and the topics that dominated the JEE Main question paper.
Subject | Most Asked Topics |
Mathematics | Conic Sections, Vector 3D, Matrices & Determinants, Binomial Theorem, Sequence & Series, Definite Integrals. |
Chemistry | Coordination Compounds, Aldol Condensation, Equilibrium, Chemical Bonding, Mole Concept, Biomolecules, Titration, Polymers, IUPAC nomenclature, Ozonolysis. |
Physics | Modern Physics, Ray Optics, Rotational Motion, Semiconductor, Electrostatics, Units & Dimensions, Projectile Motion, Current Electricity, Rotational Motion. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The JEE Main 2025 April session result will be out on April 17, 2025.
Mathematics was the most difficult and lengthy of all, followed by chemistry and then physics.
JEE Main April 3 shift 2 was considered to be the toughest, followed by April 4 shift 2, as per students' reactions.
The JEE Mains session 2 was considered overall moderate in terms of difficulty.
On Question asked by student community
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Dear Student,
With 56 marks in JEE Mains 2026 April 5, the chances of result in a lower percentile than 80. But with normalisation you can expect a good percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
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Normalization can boost your score and percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
You can check your percentile and rank here: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise Expected Score Analysis
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88.3 percentile can help you get into NITs and other colleges but it also depends on your specific category. You can check cutoff and college list based on your JEE Main 2026 percentile here: JEE Main 2026 Colleges vs Percentile
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