JEE Main 2nd April Question Paper PDF 2026 (OUT): Get Shift 1 Answer Key with Solutions

The JEE Main 2026 question paper PDF with answer key for April 2 is available for download on this page. The question paper pdf is available as per the memory-based questions, student's reactions and the expert analysis. The overall paper was moderate. Maths was moderate and not very lengthy. Physics and Chemistry were easy to moderate. Candidates can access the JEE Mains April 2 paper with solutions pdf for free from this page and calculate their expected scores.

JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Question Paper with Answer PDF OUT

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Question Paper with Solutions PDF OUT - Candidates can download the JEE Mains April 2 shift 1 papers for Physics, Chemistry and Maths here. The JEE Main 2026 April 2 paper is available on a memory basis. Candidates who appeared in JEE Main exam today must check the solutions pdf to know their performance in the exam and thus calculate their expected scores. Students for other exam days must also refer to the JEE Main April 2 question paper to know the expected difficulty levels for their shifts and to know the frequently asked topics. After checking the answers, students can use the JEE Main rank predictor to calculate their expected ranks based on their scores.

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JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions PDF OUT

Download JEE Mains 2026 April 2 shift 1 paper with solutions PDF prepared by subject experts. The JEE Mains April 2 free solutions PDF helps know the step-by-step process to calculate the answer. Further, those appearing on later days will be able to understand the topic-wise weightage that will help with last-minute preparation.

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions OUT

The official JEE Main answer key 2026 will be released 4-5 days after the exam. However, students can check the unofficial JEE Main April 2 paper with the answer key PDF here. Candidates can check the following space for the subject-wise JEE Main 2026 April 2 question with solutions.

Also read: JEE Main April 2 Marks vs Percentile

How to Calculate Scores Using JEE Main April 2 Answer Key PDF?

Candidates can use the JEE Main 2026 April 2 question paper with solutions and calculate their expected scores. To do so, there is a fixed method and formula to be applied. The same has been given below.

• Use the JEE Mains April 2 question paper answer key pdf and compare your response with it.
• Note down the number of correct and incorrect answers.
• Once you have the numbers, put them in the following formula-

• The output becomes the expected scores in JEE Mains 2026 exam.

Unofficial JEE Main April 2 Question Paper & Solution

The JEE Mains question paper with answer key 2026 for April 2 shift-wise can be checked below. The following pages provide the paper with solutions subject-wise.

• JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Question Papers with Answer Key Solutions
• JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 2 Question Papers Answer Key Solutions

JEE Mains Question Paper and Answer Key by Coaching Centres

From the following table, students can check the question paper analysis and answer key for JEE Main April 2 by coaching centres. Subject experts at these reputed centres provide the JEE Main 2026 April 2 answer key based on the memory-based questions.

JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme

Candidates can check the official marking scheme by NTA to calculate scores from the following table. The authority will allot marks based on the following marking scheme. 

JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 answer key officially in the second week of April 2026. Candidates can access the JEE Main official answer key on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Additionally, students can also challenge the JEE Main provisional answer key within a specified time duration. 

How to Check JEE Main Official Answer Key 2026?

• Visit the JEE Main official website.
• Under the candidate activity box, click on ‘JEE Main 2026 Answer Key’
• Enter your application number and password and click submit. 
• Once logged in, students can check the question paper, answer key and their JEE Main response sheet.
• Candidates can download and use it to calculate their scores before the NTA JEE Mains result 2026.

JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis by Sri Chaitanya Infinity Learn

Click on the following video and get solutions and analysis to JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 2026 by Sri Chaitanya.

JEE Main Result 2026

NTA has specified in its brochure that the JEE Main 2026 result will be declared by April 20. The authorities will prepare the results based on the JEE Main 2026 final answer key. Candidates can check their NTA scores subject-wise from the result itself.

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile 2026 (Expected)

Check below the expected JEE Main marks vs percentile based on previous year trends below. For a customised prediction, candidates can use the JEE Main rank predictor by Shiksha.

JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

Although there is no passing mark in JEE Main 2026, the authorities do provide the JEE Mains cutoff for appearing in JEE Advanced. Out of all the aspirants in the exam, the top 2,50,000 qualifiers of JEE Mains 2026 will be able to take the IIT JEE Advanced exam for admission to the prestigious IITs. The JEE Main cutoff 2026 will be different for each category. The cutoff scores are announced after the JEE Mains session 2 results are declared. Until then, candidates can check the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff category-wise below.

JEE Main College Predictor

Shiksha has developed an analytical, algorithmic JEE Main college predictor tool to provide a tentative list of colleges that a student may get based on their rank/percentile. Shiksha’s JEE Main 2026 college predictor uses students' JEE Main percentile or rank, along with other details such as category, gender, and state of eligibility, to predict the data. The data is then analysed against historical cutoffs and trends to generate potential colleges. This provides a personalised list for planning JoSAA counselling.