Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers with detailed solutions for all shifts on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. Matrix JEE Academy experts have prepared subject-wise solution PDFs (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics separately) for every shift, which you can download for free below.
On April 9, 2026, NTA officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers for the final session. Students who sat for the April shift can now download the question papers from the NTA official portal. This page includes shift-wise difficulty analysis, marks vs. percentile estimates for all 9 shifts, the official answer key release timeline, and step-by-step instructions for downloading papers from the NTA portal. Whether you appeared in the JEE Main 2026 exam session 2 or are preparing for JEE 2027, these question papers with solutions are the most accurate resource to analyse what was asked, identify high-weightage topics, and estimate your score before the results on April 20, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift Analysis
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams were scheduled from 2nd April, 2026 to 8th April, 2026. Students can check the paper analysis of both B.E/B. Tech paper and B.Arch/B.Plan paper. Here is the complete Session 2 shift-wise analysis that students can check out:
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live)
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 1) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 2) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 1) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 1) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 2) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 1) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 2) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 7 Shift 2) – Live
- JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 2) – Live
Where to Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Papers? (All Shifts PDF)
The JEE Main 2026 April session was conducted in 9 shifts for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and 1 shift for Paper 2A (B.Arch.) and Paper 2B (B.Plan). Students can now download their respective JEE Main April shift question papers from the compiled PDFs below. Find your exam date and shift, and download the respective JEE Main 2026 April question paper PDF directly.
NOTE: Only the official JEE Main 2026 April question papers for the B.Tech exam have now been released. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper with solutions and answer keys will be added here as soon as NTA releases the answer key on April 11, 2026. Find out the toughest and easiest shifts of both sessions of the JEE Main 2026 exam below:
Toughest and easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 – Toughest & Easiest Shifts
| Exam Date | Shift | Question Paper PDF |
| April 2, 2026 | Shift 1 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF |
| April 2, 2026 | Shift 2 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF |
| April 4, 2026 | Shift 1 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF |
| April 4, 2026 | Shift 2 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF |
| April 5, 2026 | Shift 1 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF |
| April 5, 2026 | Shift 2 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF |
| April 6, 2026 | Shift 1 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF |
| April 6, 2026 | Shift 2 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF |
| April 8, 2026 | Shift 2 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 8 Shift 2 Question Paper PDF |
Also, students can check out the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 question papers (January, All Shifts) to compare both sessions and for future JEE preparation.
Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Shifts)
Students can now download the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper PDFs with detailed solutions for all shifts (April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8). These papers are extremely useful for understanding the exam pattern, analysing the difficulty level, and practising real questions asked in the exam. The question papers, along with solutions, have been provided below by Matrix JEE experts. Evaluate your performance and estimate your expected score using the official answer key released by the National Testing Agency.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 2 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
|---|---|
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 5 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 6 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 8 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions (All Subjects)
| Subject | Question Paper with Solutions |
| Physics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 8 Shift 2 Physics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Chemistry | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 8 Shift 2 Chemistry Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
| Mathematics | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 8 Shift 2 Mathematics Question Paper with Solutions PDF |
Key Dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 2
The NTA (National Testing Agency) has finally conducted both JEE Main 2026 sessions. The exam is officially over now, and according to experts’ estimates, 11 lakh+ candidates took the April Session 2 exam. Here are the key dates for all upcoming important events related to JEE Main 2026 Session 2, like the answer key and result date.
| Event | Date |
| Exam Dates | April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Question Papers Released | 9th April, 2026 (Available Now) |
| Provisional Answer Key Release | April 11, 2026 (Released) |
| Answer Key Challenge Window | The challenge window was April 11–13, 2026 |
| Final Answer Key Release | Released April 20, 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Date (Paper 1) | Declared April 20, 2026 |
Download JEE Main 2026 Session 1 January Question Paper PDFs (All Shifts)
NTA conducted the first session of JEE Main 2026 in January, where approximately 13.8 lakh students gave the exam. The January session was conducted from Jan 21 to Jan 29, 2026. Many students who appeared in Session 1 also appeared for the Session 2 April exam. Hence, students can compare both shifts by referring to the Session 1 question papers as well.
Matrix JEE Academy experts have compiled a subject-wise JEE Main 2026 Session 1 question paper. Students can check out and download the respective shift from the link below:
Download JEE Main 2026 January Session Question Papers PDF (All Shifts with Solutions)
How to Download JEE Main 2026 Question Papers from the NTA Website
As all the question papers for the April session have been released now, students would want to know where and how to download the question papers. Firstly, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper will be uploaded only on the NTA portal. Students can download the question papers from this blog as well.
Step 1: Visit the official NTA website – jeemain.nta.nic.in
Step 2: Navigate to the top section, and you will find the link to “JEE Main 2026 April question paper PDF download.
Step 3: Click on the question paper section.
Step 4: Choose the JEE Main 2026 question paper you want to download based on the shift and exam date.
Step 5: Choose the desired option to download the respective paper.
Step 6: Click on the download option and save the downloaded question paper PDF.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (Shift-wise Difficulty Level)
Session 2 was conducted across 9 shifts for Paper 1 on exam dates April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. On April 7, 2026, Papers 2A and 2B were held. Here is the complete overall paper analysis of all the shifts students can go through. The Matrix Academy experts have added the overall difficulty level and subject-wise difficulty level for easier understanding of where each shift stands. The toughest shift of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is the April 6 shift 1 paper. And the easiest shift was April 2, shift 1 paper.
The table below shows the shift-wise difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) based on student reactions and expert analysis.
| Date | Shift / Paper | Overall Difficulty | Physics / Drawing / Planning | Chemistry / Aptitude | Mathematics |
| April 2 | Shift 1 | Easy to Moderate | Easy (Physics) | Easy (Chemistry) | Easy to Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 2 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 4 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Moderate to Tough (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 4 | Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Easy to Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 5 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Easy to Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 5 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 6 | Shift 1 | Moderate (Lengthy) | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 6 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Moderate (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
| April 7 | B.Arch (Paper 2A) | Moderate | Moderate (Drawing) | Moderate (Aptitude) | Moderate to Tough |
| April 7 | B. Plan (Paper 2B) | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Planning) | Easy to Moderate (Aptitude) | Moderate to Difficult (Lengthy) |
| April 8 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Easy to Moderate (Physics) | Moderate (Chemistry) | Moderate (Lengthy) |
When Will JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key Be Released?
NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key in an official notice. The Session 2 provisional answer key was released on 11th April, 2026. Students can now get access to the provisional answer key and their candidate response sheet. You can use a JEE Main 2026 score calculator to calculate your estimated score. The final answer key was released on April 20, 2026, along with the Session 2 result.
JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Session 2)
Once the question paper and answer key of JEE Main 2026 are out, students will find the expected JEE Main score. Matrix experts have made a table of the expected marks vs percentile for Session 2. Students can find out their expected percentile based on the probable JEE Main score using the table below. Due to variations in the difficulty of all the shifts, the marks vs. percentiles for each shift are different. These are expert estimates, and actual percentiles may vary slightly when results are officially declared (expected around April 20, 2026).
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
The table below is the marks vs percentile for JEE Main 2026 April Session for Paper 1 (B.E./B/Tech) based on student feedback, paper difficulty, and normalisation trends followed by the National Testing Agency.
| Date & Shift | Difficulty Level | 99.9%ile (Marks) | 99%ile (Marks) | 95%ile (Marks) | Expected Cutoff (93%ile) |
| April 2 Shift 1 | Easy | 259 | 185–190 | 140–150 | 125–135 |
| April 2 Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | 240 | 180–185 | 135–145 | 115–120 |
| April 4 Shift 1 | Moderate | 233 | 175–180 | 130–140 | 115–120 |
| April 4 Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate | 240 | 185–190 | 140–150 | 120–125 |
| April 5 Shift 1 | Moderate | 252 | 180–185 | 135–145 | 120–125 |
| April 5 Shift 2 | Moderate to Tough | 242 | 170–175 | 125–135 | 110–120 |
| April 6 Shift 1 | Toughest (Lengthy) | 214 | 160–170 | 90–120 | 85–100 |
| April 6 Shift 2 | Tough | 244 | 170–180 | 120–130 | 105–115 |
| April 8 Shift 2 | Moderate | 220–235 | 200–210 | 145–160 | 130–145 |
Paper 2A (B.Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Plan) — Expected Cutoffs by Category
| Category | B.Arch (Paper 2A) Expected Percentile | B.Plan (Paper 2B) Expected Percentile |
| General (UR) | 93 percentile | 93 percentile |
| OBC-NCL | 80 percentile | 79 percentile |
| EWS | 81 percentile | 80 percentile |
| SC | 61 percentile | 60 percentile |
| ST | 48 percentile | 46 percentile |
| UR-PwD | 0.01 percentile | 0.01 percentile |
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Date
The last and most important event of the JEE Main 2026 exam is the result date. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result was declared on April 20, 2026. Candidates who qualified can now appear in JoSAA 2026 counselling at josaa.nic.in. Students who qualified for JEE Advanced appeared for the exam on May 17, 2026, and JEE Advanced results were declared on June 1, 2026.
The JEE Main 2026 result will include the detailed final overall percentile and AIR of the 2026 exam. Students will find out if they have qualified for JEE Advanced in the results.
Conclusion
The release of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question paper is beneficial for students. Once the official questions are out, students get a rough estimate of what to expect during the JEE Main 2026 results, which will be out on 20th April, 2026. And based on the estimated score, students can plan their next right steps. Students who qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 can now register for JoSAA counselling 2026 at josaa.nic.in for IIT seat allotment. Students who didn’t qualify for JEE Advanced can refer to start planning your JEE 2027 strategy early. The question papers on this page are the best resource to understand what to expect.
FAQs
NTA released all JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers on April 9, 2026, on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students can log in with their application number and password to download the question papers.
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers are available shift-wise for all exam dates (Shift 1 & Shift 2). Hence, students can download the question papers of their respective shifts.
To download the JEE Main 2026 question papers, students will have to visit the NTA official website and click on the download link. Log in using your application number and password to download the question papers PDF.
NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key on April 11, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 final answer key was released on April 20, 2026.
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result was officially declared by NTA on April 20, 2026, at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The result includes subject-wise marks, overall percentile, All India Rank, and JEE Advanced 2026 qualification status. Candidates can download their scorecard until July 31, 2026.
Yes, several platforms release JEE Main 2026 question papers with detailed solutions and answer keys, usually within a few hours after each shift.
Yes, once released, many coaching institutes and educational platforms provide free PDFs of JEE Main 2026 question papers without requiring a login.
April 6 Shift 1 was considered the toughest shift based on difficulty level and marks vs percentile trends.
Candidates who qualified JEE Advanced 2026 appeared for the exam on May 17, 2026, conducted by IIT Roorkee. JEE Advanced results were declared on June 1, 2026, with Shubham Kumar securing AIR 1 (330/360). JoSAA Counselling 2026 for IIT, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI admissions started on June 2, 2026, at josaa.nic.in. Candidates who did not qualify for JEE Advanced can participate in JoSAA counselling for NITs and IIITs based on their JEE Main score.
