{"id":12262,"date":"2026-04-02T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mycareer.matrixedu.in\/?p=12262"},"modified":"2026-04-16T10:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T04:56:09","slug":"jee-main-2026-session-2-april-4-shift-1-paper-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-4-shift-1-paper-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Paper Analysis: Difficulty Level, Subject-Wise Review &amp; Question Paper PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"The third day of the JEE Main 2026 exam, Session 2, is finally over on 4th April 2026 in the morning shift. Approximately 1.5 lakh students gave the April 4th Shift 1 paper across all centres in India. Students have given their feedback and reactions, and our experts are done with the detailed JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper analysis. The overall April 4 shift 1 paper is moderate level and lengthy. Our experts will receive detailed insights into question trends and difficulty. Many students are curious about whether the April 4 shift 1 paper will be tougher than the April 2 exams or will be similar. Let us bring clarity to this question.\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nIn this blog, students will find a comprehensive paper analysis of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 4 shift 1 paper. We will discuss the initial student feedback, question insights, key topics, and time taken for each section on the April 4 shift 1 paper. Students who are appearing in the further shifts can find this information useful. And students who have appeared in this shift can do their performance analysis. Also, find the memory-based April 4 shift 1 question paper in the blog made by our Matrix JEE experts.\n\nCheck out the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 all shift analysis below:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-paper-analysis-all-shifts\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-apr-2-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-2-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 2 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-4-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 4 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-5-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-5-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 5 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-6-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 1) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-6-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 6 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-7-shift-2-b-arch-and-b-plan-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 7 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-2-april-8-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper Analysis (April 8 Shift 2) \u2013 Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Exam Overview &amp; Paper Structure<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 exam was smoothly conducted in the morning shift from 9 AM to 12 PM. The paper pattern and structure is the same as given by NTA. As we know, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main\/\">JEE Main 2026 exam<\/a> is conducted in two shifts for 5 days; this will be the third shift of the session. The table below gives information on the exam overview, timings, and paper structure of the April 4 shift 1 paper.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure>\n<table style=\"height: 348px;\" width=\"865\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>JEE Main 2026 Session 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Details<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Date<\/td>\n<td>4 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Shift<\/td>\n<td>JEE Main Session 2 \u2013 Shift 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Reporting Time<\/td>\n<td>7:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Last Entry<\/td>\n<td>8:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Time<\/td>\n<td>9:00 AM \u2013 12:00 PM (morning shift)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Duration<\/td>\n<td>3 Hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mode<\/td>\n<td>Computer-Based Test (CBT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper<\/td>\n<td>Paper 1 \u2013 BE\/BTech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sections<\/td>\n<td>Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Questions to Attempt<\/td>\n<td>25 questions per subject<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Questions<\/td>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total Marks<\/td>\n<td>300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Key Highlights of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe April 4 shift 1 exam finished at 12 PM, and students have exited the halls. The initial reactions from students is that the paper is very lengthy. Especially the mathematics section. The overall question&#8217;s difficulty level is moderate only. Below will be the key highlights of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 4 shift 1 paper. The points mentioned are based on student feedback and expert analysis of the questions done by the Matrix JEE team:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>The overall level of difficulty of the shift 1 April 4 exam is moderate. Questions of maths, physics, and chemistry are doable.<\/li>\n \t<li>However, despite the questions being of a moderate level, they were time-consuming.<\/li>\n \t<li>Some students claimed that the April 4 shift 1 paper was tougher than the January session shifts.<\/li>\n \t<li>The mathematics section was definitely very lengthy. Time taken for each question was approximately 5 minutes based on student feedback.<\/li>\n \t<li>The chemistry section is moderate level but a little lengthy with mixed concept questions.<\/li>\n \t<li>The physics section questions are of a moderate to difficult level.<\/li>\n \t<li>Based on this feedback, the shift 1 paper of April 4 is difficult and lengthy compared to the April 2 shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Overall Paper Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe JEE Main 2026 April Session April 4 shift 1 has ended successfully, and there were no technical issues found in this shift. Students are curious about the overall JEE Main 2026 paper analysis. Students want to know if the April 4 shift 1 paper is tough or easy. The April 4 shift 1 paper is overall moderate but lengthy. The questions are time-consuming, and this factor makes the overall paper a moderate to difficult level. This section will provide information on subject-wise difficulty level, student reactions, good attempts, and expected cutoff trends for the April 4 shift 1 paper.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Good Attempts &amp; Expected Score<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe good attempts of a JEE Main shift depend on how time-consuming the paper is and the difficulty level. The April 4 shift 1 exam is lengthy, with mathematics being the most time-consuming section. The good attempts of this shift are around 45-55 questions.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Expected Percentile vs Marks<\/h3>\n<table style=\"height: 331px;\" width=\"864\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Percentile<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Expected Marks<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>99.5+<\/td>\n<td>190+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>99<\/td>\n<td>170 \u2013 180<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td>150 \u2013 165<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>97<\/td>\n<td>135 \u2013 150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>120 \u2013 135<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>93<\/td>\n<td>105 \u2013 120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>90 \u2013 105<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>75 \u2013 90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>65 \u2013 75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>50 \u2013 65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>40 \u2013 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>30 \u2013 40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Most Difficult Section<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe mathematics section is the most difficult section of the April 4 shift JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam. While the overall paper was moderate, Maths stood out because of its lengthy calculations and time-consuming questions. Many students reported that even familiar questions required more time to solve due to the heavy calculations needed for even easy questions. Physics is a moderate level, and chemistry is the easiest section in this shift.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Subject-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nBelow is the table showcasing the subject-wise difficulty level of the April 4 shift 1 paper. Based on the JEE Main 2026 paper analysis done by experts of Matrix JEE Academy, here is the difficulty level of each subject along with the most important topics.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Difficulty Level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Most Important Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>Moderate to Difficult<\/td>\n<td>Key topics include Current Electricity (2 questions), Modern Physics (2 questions), Electrostatics (2 questions), Ray Optics (1\u20132 questions), Laws of Motion (1\u20132 questions), Semiconductors (1 question), Thermodynamics (1 question), and Magnetic Effects of Current (1 question).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemistry<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>Key topics that dominated the chemistry section are Coordination Compounds (2 questions), Electrochemistry (2 questions), Basic Organic Chemistry (2 questions), Periodicity (2 questions), Aldehydes, Ketones &amp; Carboxylic Acids (1 question), d &amp; f Block Elements (1 question), Hydrocarbons (1 question), and Compounds Containing Nitrogen (1 question).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td>Moderate (Lengthy)<\/td>\n<td>In Mathematics, the high-weightage chapters are algebra, calculus, and 3D geometry. Key topics include Matrices &amp; Determinants (2 questions), 3D Geometry (2 questions), Limits, Continuity &amp; Differentiability (2 questions), Differential Equations (2 questions), Vector Algebra (1 question), Sequences &amp; Series (1 question), Permutations &amp; Combinations (1 question),\u00a0 Probability (1 question),\u00a0coordinate geometry, Parabola (1 question) and Straight Lines (1 question).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Overall Difficulty Level<\/td>\n<td>Moderate<\/td>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main Session 2 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Paper Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nLet us discuss the Physics paper in detail. Based on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exams and other shifts of Session 2, the level is moderate to difficult. The questions were not lengthy but of a moderate level only. The high-weightage topics are modern Physics, electrostatics, current electricity, and thermodynamics.\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average time taken to attempt the physics section is 50-60 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">3-4 questions are statement-based questions.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of good attempts in the physics section is 18-21 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average number of questions attempted by students is 14-17 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy: 12-13 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate: 8-9 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult: 4-5 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nBelow is the topic-wise weightage of the questions that appeared in the exam. This way, students can estimate which topic has the highest weightage in the Physics paper and prepare accordingly for upcoming shifts.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure>\n<table style=\"height: 664px;\" width=\"863\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Weightage<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current Electricity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat &amp; Thermodynamics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Properties of Matter<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Atoms and Nuclei<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.67%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Units &amp; Measurements<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrostatics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnetic Effect of Current<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.17%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alternating Current<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laws of Motion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gravitation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ray Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.83%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wave Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.83%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Semiconductor<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.67%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotational Motion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work, Power &amp; Energy<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.17%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electromagnetic Induction<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.83%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motion in a Straight Line<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.67%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple Harmonic Motion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electromagnetic Waves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geometrical Optics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Capacitor<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.33%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circular Motion<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.83%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Center of Mass &amp; Collision<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.67%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Waves<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Session 2 Shift 1 Chemistry Paper Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe paper is finally over, and the chemistry section is moderate level but lengthy, as per the majority of students. The section was dominated by organic and inorganic chemistry. Students mentioned that there were mixed questions from physical and organic chemistry.\u00a0 Overall, it can be said that compared to the April 2nd shifts, the chemistry of the April 4 shift 1 paper is a little more difficult and lengthy.\u00a0 Based on the memory-based questions, below is the JEE Main 2026 session 2 paper analysis of the chemistry section in detail:\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average time taken to attempt the chemistry section is 45-50 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">3-4 questions are statement-based questions.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of good attempts in the chemistry section is 18-22 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average number of questions attempted by students is 16-18 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy: 9-10 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate: 8-9 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult: 7-8 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)<\/h3>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The table below has detailed Chemistry topic-wise data. Students can find out what weightage each Chemistry topic holds and the number of questions asked from each topic in the April 4 shift 1 paper.<\/span>\n<table style=\"height: 640px;\" width=\"866\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Weightage<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structure of Atom<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical Reactions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical Equilibrium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermodynamics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical Kinetics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Electrochemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surface Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inorganic Chemistry (General)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodicity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemical Bonding &amp; Molecular Structure<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Environmental Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">d and f Block Elements<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coordination Compounds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Salt Analysis<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basics of Organic Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hydrocarbons<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Haloalkanes and Haloarenes<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compounds Containing Nitrogen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biomolecules<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practical Organic Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Session 2 Shift 1 Mathematics Paper Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nMathematics is considered to be very time-consuming and has the most difficult questions. After a thorough analysis of all the memory-based questions, Matrix JEE experts will discuss the Maths section in detail. Information on the average time taken for the Maths section, the number of difficulty level questions, and the number of easy level questions will be given soon.\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average time taken to attempt the mathematics section is 75-85 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\">3-4 questions are statement-based questions.<\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The number of good attempts in the mathematics section is 15-18 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average number of questions attempted by students is 8-11 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy: 10 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moderate: 10 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult: 5 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>JEE Main Exam 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Analysis (Topic-Wise Weightage)<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nStudents can check the topic-wise weightage of the maths questions in the shift 1 paper below:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure>\n<table style=\"height: 755px;\" width=\"864\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Chapter<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Weightage<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Approx Questions<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sets and Relations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logarithm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quadratic Equation and Inequalities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sequences and Series<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Binomial Theorem<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matrices and Determinants<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permutations and Combinations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Probability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vector Algebra<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3D Geometry<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complex Numbers<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statistics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trigonometric Ratio and Identities<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0\u20131<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inverse Trigonometric Functions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Straight Lines and Pair of Straight Lines<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Circle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parabola<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ellipse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyperbola<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Functions<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Limits, Continuity and Differentiability<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differentiation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Application of Derivatives<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indefinite Integrals<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Definite Integrals<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4.8%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Area Under the Curve<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Differential Equations<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.6%<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Student Reactions &amp; Feedback<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nStudents who appeared in this shift exam confirmed the overall difficulty level as <strong>moderate. <\/strong>Students did not find the questions tricky, but managing time across all three subjects was the biggest challenge faced by students.\n\n<strong>Physics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n \t<li>The Physics questions were moderate to difficult, and students took 50\u201360\nminutes to solve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Solving a paper in the given time is crucial, as confirmed by numerous students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Overall, 20 questions were easy to attempt, and most of the questions were from Current\nElectricity, Modern Physics, and Electrostatics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Numerical problems were slightly lengthy and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Students use Laws of Motion and Semiconductors as easy topics time in solving the difficult\nquestions.<strong>Chemistry:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>The Chemistry section was also find moderate level difficult by students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Students confirmed 3\u20134 statement-based questions for Organic and Physical Chemistry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Students feel the Chemistry section is doable with conceptual clarity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Around 3\u20134 statement-based questions required careful analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Time taken was around 45\u201350 minutes, making it manageable with good\npreparation.<strong>Mathematics:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Mathematics was moderate but very lengthy and time-consuming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Students faced time management issues while solving Mathematics. The average time taken\nby most of the students is between 75 and 85 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Students confirmed that they only attempt questions between 8 and 11. So, time\nManagement is a common issue faced by many students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Most questions were from the 12th syllabus, especially Calculus and Algebra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Some questions were straightforward, but many required multiple steps.<\/li>\n \t<li>Some students find this shift exam in Mathematics more difficult than the January\nsession.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe most asked query after every JEE Main 2026 shift is the question paper of the shift with answers. Matrix JEE experts have gathered all the memory-based questions of all subjects. And we finally have the complete question paper PDFs of all three sections. Students can download the PDFs with answers from the table below of JEE Main 2026 2nd Session, April 4th shift 1 exam.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:table -->\n<figure>\n<table style=\"height: 111px;\" width=\"864\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>JEE Main 2026 Session 2 April 4th Shift 1 Question Paper<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/physics-april-2-shift-2-solutions.pdf\">JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Physics Question Paper<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chemistry<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/chem-april-4-shift-1-solutions.pdf\">JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Chemistry Question Paper<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mathematics<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/maths-april-4-shift-1-solutions.pdf\">JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Mathematics Question Paper<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How to Download JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 Question Paper PDF?<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nStudents can download the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift 1 question paper from the official website of NTA as well. We will also upload the subject-wise question papers in this blog for easy access. Students can also download the papers directly from our website once available.\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nTo download from the official website, follow the steps below:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/jeemain.nta.nic.in\">jeemain.nta.nic.in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Find the link for \u201cJEE Main Papers &amp; Answer Key\u201d or a similar option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Log in using your application number, password\/date of birth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>Select the specific exam date and shift.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li>You can then view and download the question paper, answer key, and response sheet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 Paper Analysis<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\nThe JEE Main 2026 Session 1 started on 21st Jan and ended on 29th Jan, 2026. A complete, detailed paper analysis is done on each shift paper. And overall, it can be said that the maths section was unexpectedly lengthy, the Physics section was moderate level, and the Chemistry section was moderate and lengthy. Check out the detailed paper analysis of both shifts of all JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam dates 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 done by Matrix JEE experts:\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-session-1-paper-analysis-shift-wise\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (All Shifts) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-21-session-1-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-session-1-jan-21-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (21 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-22-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-22-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (22 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-23-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-23-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (23 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-exam-2026-jan-24-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-24-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (24 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-28-shift-1-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-28-shift-2-paper-analysis\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (28 January Shift 2) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list-item --><!-- wp:list-item -->\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matrixedu.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-jan-29-shift-1-paper-analysis-b-arch-b-planning\/\">JEE Main Session 1 Paper Analysis (29 January Shift 1) (Live Now)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\nThe difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2, April 4 shift 1 exam is <strong>moderately difficult but lengthy, <\/strong>especially the Mathematics section. While Physics was moderate to difficult and Chemistry was manageable with conceptual clarity, time management emerged as the biggest challenge for students in this shift. The good attempts range from 45 to 55 questions, reflecting the time-consuming nature of the paper. Students who appeared in this shift can expect a score of 170\u2013180 marks to achieve the 99 percentile. For students appearing in upcoming shifts, this analysis highlights the importance of speed, accuracy, and prioritising Chemistry and Physics for quicker attempts.\n\n<!-- \/wp:list-item -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:yoast\/faq-block {\"questions\":[{\"id\":\"faq-question-1775382706209\",\"question\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhat was the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"answer\":\"The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is moderate and lengthy. Students mentioned that the questions were mostly doable, but were very lengthy.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhat was the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is moderate and lengthy. 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The main reason being that solving the questions took on average 5 minutes of time and was very lengthy.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhich section was the toughest in JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"As per the analysis done by Matrix experts, the toughest section in the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is Mathematics. The main reason being that solving the questions took on average 5 minutes of time and was very lengthy.\",\"images\":[]},{\"id\":\"faq-question-1775382787183\",\"question\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eWas the JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 paper lengthy?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"answer\":\"Yes, the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper is lengthy, especially the maths section. 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Currently, not all the shifts have concluded, so the number can vary.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhat is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 based on Shift 1?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"Based on the difficulty level of questions, the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is 170-180 marks. Currently, not all the shifts have concluded, so the number can vary.\",\"images\":[]},{\"id\":\"faq-question-1775382859616\",\"question\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhere can I download the JEE Main 2026 question paper and answer key?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"answer\":\"Students will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 question paper and answer key from the official website of NTA. The question paper PDFs along with the answer key will be updated in this blog as well.\",\"jsonQuestion\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eWhere can I download the JEE Main 2026 question paper and answer key?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"jsonAnswer\":\"Students will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 question paper and answer key from the official website of NTA. The question paper PDFs along with the answer key will be updated in this blog as well.\",\"images\":[]},{\"id\":\"faq-question-1775382883769\",\"question\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003eIs JEE Main 2026 Shift 1 easier than previous sessions?\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\",\"answer\":\"No, the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper is tougher compared to the previous shifts of the April session. 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Students mentioned that the questions were mostly doable, but were very lengthy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382738129\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong><strong>How many good attempts are safe in JEE Main 2026 Shift 1?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The safe number of attempts in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 paper is 45-55 questions based on the difficulty level and the lengthy nature of the paper.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382760979\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Which section was the toughest in JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1?<\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">As per the analysis done by Matrix experts, the toughest section in the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is Mathematics. The main reason being that solving the questions took on average 5 minutes of time and was very lengthy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382787183\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Was the JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 1 paper lengthy?<\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper is lengthy, especially the maths section. Students attempted only 8-11 questions in the maths section and overall 45-55 questions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382835177\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 based on Shift 1?<\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Based on the difficulty level of questions, the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 is 170-180 marks. Currently, not all the shifts have concluded, so the number can vary.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382859616\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Where can I download the JEE Main 2026 question paper and answer key?<\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Students will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 question paper and answer key from the official website of NTA. The question paper PDFs along with the answer key will be updated in this blog as well.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1775382883769\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is JEE Main 2026 Shift 1 easier than previous sessions?<\/strong><\/strong>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, the JEE Main 2026 April 4 shift 1 paper is tougher compared to the previous shifts of the April session. 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