My Take On JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2

I closely followed the April 6 Shift 2 paper after it ended at 6 PM, and the student feedback was quite clear.  As Per JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2, the overall paper felt moderate and slightly easier than Shift 1 on the same day. However, Maths continued to be lengthy and took up a lot of time for most students. The difficulty order for this shift was Maths being the toughest, followed by Chemistry, and then Physics as the easiest.

As per expert’s opinion To reach around the 99 percentile in this shift, students may need 190+ marks out of 300. This is higher than the 160 mark estimate for Shift 1, which shows that this paper was relatively easier. The expected cutoff for the General category to qualify for JEE Advanced is likely to be around the 93 to 95 percentile range. Among all the shifts so far in Session 2, Shift 1 of April 6 still stands out as the toughest. Overall, Shift 2 gave students more chances to attempt questions. But because of that, the scoring level is also higher, so competition becomes tighter in this shift.

What I Will Mention in This Blog?

• My complete analysis of the overall difficulty level and how this shift compared to Shift 1
• A subject-wise breakdown of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
• The difficulty order across subjects and what made each section easy or time-consuming
• A clear look at chapter-wise weightage based on memory-based data
• Important topics that dominated the paper in each subject
• A set of memory-based questions to give you a real feel of the paper
• Insights from student reactions and exam experience after the shift
• Expected marks vs percentile trends, including the score needed for 99 percentile
• My key observations on time management and attempt strategy
• Final takeaways to help you prepare better for upcoming shifts

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JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: My Observation Overall Difficulty Level

After going through the full paper and student reactions, this shift felt balanced but slightly on the easier side compared to Shift 1 of the same day. What stood out to me was that while most questions were doable, time management still played a big role, especially because of Maths.

Subject	Difficulty Level	Key Observation
Overall	Moderate	Easier than Shift 1 of April 6; comparable to earlier April shifts
Physics	Easy to Moderate	Capacitors, Electrostatics, and Magnetism dominated; straightforward questions
Chemistry	Moderate	Organic and Physical Chemistry had more weightage; Inorganic was lighter
Mathematics	Moderate and Lengthy	Conic Sections, Vectors, and Calculus heavy; time-consuming as always

JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: What I Discoverd About Chapter Weightage

I put together the chapter breakdown from what students recalled after the paper. Maths was again spread across several topics with Conic Sections leading. Physics was more focused this shift. Chemistry leaned heavily on Organic and Physical.

Subject	Chapter	Number of Questions
Mathematics	Conic Sections	4–5
Mathematics	Vector Algebra and 3D Geometry	3
Mathematics	Definite Integrals	2
Mathematics	Matrices and Determinants	1
Mathematics	Circle	1–2
Mathematics	Other topics (Calculus, Algebra)	3–4
Physics	Electrostatics	2
Physics	Capacitors	2
Physics	Magnetic Effect of Current	2
Physics	Other topics	4–5
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	Higher weightage
Chemistry	Physical Chemistry	Higher weightage
Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry	Lower weightage

Note: This breakdown is based on memory-based data shared by students. Exact numbers will be confirmed when NTA releases the official paper.

JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: Subject-Wise Detailed Breakdown

I went through what students shared after coming out of the exam today. Shift 2 was noticeably more manageable than Shift 1, especially in Physics and Chemistry. But Maths kept its pattern of being long even when it is not extremely hard.

JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: My Takeaway on Physics Analysis 

Physics was the easiest section in Shift 2 today. Students did not face the kind of heavy calculations that Shift 1 had. The questions were more straightforward and the concepts were familiar. Here is how the topics fell:

• Electrostatics came up with 2 questions and was considered manageable
• Capacitors also had 2 questions and were on the easier side
• Magnetic Effect of Current had good representation with 2 questions
• The section overall was less calculation-heavy than the morning shift Physics
• Students who attempted Physics first found it gave them a good start
• No major surprises were reported from this section

Students said Physics felt like the section where you could make up time if you had lost it elsewhere.

JEE Mains Session 2 Question Paper: Memory-Based Questions for Physics

These are the Physics questions students recalled from JEE Main April 6 Shift 2. Answers are included where available.

• Q1. Find the equivalent capacitance of a circuit consisting of multiple capacitors connected in a combination of series and parallel.
• Q2. Calculate the electric field at a point due to a given charge configuration.
• Q3. A current-carrying conductor is placed in a uniform magnetic field. Find the magnetic force acting on it.
• Q4. Electric field at the center of a half ring is 100 N/C. If the radius is 10 cm, find the charge on the ring.
• Q5. In an AC circuit, given R=80ΩR = 80 \OmegaR=80Ω, XL=80ΩX_L = 80 \OmegaXL​=80Ω, and Vrms=1000VV_{rms} = 1000VVrms​=1000V, find the power factor.

JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: What I Discovered Through Chemistry Analysis?

Chemistry in Shift 2 was moderate. What made it different from Shift 1 was the distribution. Organic and Physical Chemistry carried more weight, while Inorganic had less coverage than usual. Here is the breakdown:

• Organic Chemistry had more questions than Inorganic, which is slightly unusual
• Physical Chemistry questions appeared in the numerical section and were calculative
• Inorganic Chemistry was lighter than in previous shifts, which some students found surprising
• The section was not as long as the April 6 Shift 1 Chemistry
• Students who were strong in Organic found the section easier to get through
• A few tricky questions were reported, but nothing like the Physical Chemistry trap of the morning shift

Overall, Chemistry was the middle ground in this shift, easier than Maths and slightly harder than Physics.

JEE Mains Session 2 Question Paper: Memory-Based Questions for Chemistry

Here are the Chemistry questions from JEE Main April 6 Shift 2 that students recalled after the paper.

• Q1. A question on the hydrolysis reaction and its kinetics, likely first-order, from Physical Chemistry.
• Q2. A match-the-column question from Organic Chemistry involving reactions or functional group identification.
• Q3. A question from Electrochemistry involving molar conductivity and Kohlrausch’s Law.
• Q4. A question involving vapour pressure of solution and Raoult’s Law. A solution containing 0.25 moles of non-volatile solute dissolved in one mole of solvent. Find the percentage of vapour pressure of solution relative to pure solvent. Options: (1) 20 (2) 40 (3) 60 (4) 80 Answer: 80
• Q5. A question on boiling point order among organic molecules including alcohols, amines, and alkanes.

JEE Main Analysis April 6 Shift 2: My Findings on Mathematics Analysis

Maths was the toughest of the three in Shift 2, which has been the pattern across all April shifts so far. That said, it was easier than Shift 1 of today. The questions still needed time and conceptual work, not just formula application. Here is how things looked:

• Conic Sections again had the highest weightage with 4 to 5 questions
• Vector Algebra and 3D Geometry came up with 3 questions
• Definite Integrals appeared twice, consistent with the morning shift
• Matrices and Determinants had at least one question
• Circle had one or two questions, which was slightly more than Shift 1
• The overall section was long but students said it felt more doable than the morning paper
• Time management was still the main challenge since most questions had multiple steps
• Students who skipped difficult questions and came back later managed the section better

JEE Mains Session 2 Question Paper: Memory-Based Questions for Mathematics

The Maths questions from JEE Main April 6 Shift 2 were lengthy as usual. Here are the ones students recalled after the paper.

• Q1. A question on Conic Sections involving an ellipse or hyperbola, likely asking for the length of the latus rectum or eccentricity.
• Q2. A question on finding the area bounded by two curves, involving integration.
• Q3. A question from Vectors and 3D Geometry asking for the angle between two lines or the foot of a perpendicular.
• Q4. A definite integral question involving a symmetric function, likely solvable using standard properties.
• Q5. A question from Matrices and Determinants involving adjoint or inverse of a matrix.
• Q6. A question from Circle involving chord length or tangent conditions.

JEE Main Analyiss April 6 Shift 2: What I Noticed From Student Reviews?

I went through the reviews students shared after coming out of the Shift 2 exam at 6 PM. Here is what the general feedback looked like:

• Most students said this paper was easier than the morning Shift 1, which they had heard about while waiting for their shift to start
• Maths was still the most time-consuming section, but students said it felt more structured than Shift 1 Maths
• Several students said they were able to attempt Conic Sections and Vectors without getting stuck for too long
• Physics was widely praised as the most doable section of the shift
• A few students specifically said the Capacitor and Electrostatics questions were direct and did not need lengthy derivations
• Chemistry had mixed reactions. Students strong in Organic found it smooth, while those who expected heavy Inorganic were caught off guard by the lighter coverage
• Physical Chemistry numericals were still present and calculative, but not as many as in the morning shift
• Time management was easier in this shift compared to Shift 1 according to most students
• The overall rating from most students was moderate, with a few calling it moderate-easy
• For students who appeared in both or compared notes, the consensus was clear: Shift 1 was harder

JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile (Expected) for April 6 Shift 2

Since this paper was moderate and slightly easier than Shift 1, the percentile threshold for higher scores is a bit higher. You need more marks to hit the same percentile here.

Marks (Out of 300)	Expected Percentile
190 – 200	99.5
180 – 189	99.1
170 – 179	98.5
150 – 169	97 – 98
130 – 149	95 – 97
110 – 129	93 – 95
90 – 109	88 – 93
70 – 89	78 – 88
50 – 69	60 – 78
Below 50	Below 60

Conclusion

So that is how the JEE Main April 6 Shift 2 paper went. Going by the JEE Main analysis from today’s second shift, this paper was moderate and considerably easier than the morning shift. Physics gave students confidence, Chemistry was balanced if you had Organic covered, and Maths was long but not as concept-heavy as Shift 1.

If you appeared in Shift 2 today, the scoring bar is slightly higher because the paper was more accessible. Based on the JEE Main paper analysis, you need around 190+ marks for 99 percentile, compared to 160 for Shift 1. NTA normalises across shifts, so neither is at a disadvantage.

The Session 2 result is expected by April 20. JEE Advanced registrations open April 23 for qualified candidates, and the exam itself is on May 17. If you still have shifts remaining, use this JEE Main analysis to focus your last few sessions. Maths and Physical Chemistry have been the deciding factors in almost every shift this session.