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Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main CSAB Special Counselling
22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Solutions is now available. Students can now check memory-based JEE Main 2nd April Shift 1 questions with answer key solutions to understand their performance and calculate their probable secured scores. According to JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 paper analysis, overall exam was of moderate difficulty. Out of all subjects, students found Mathematics to be toughest. Read to get latest updates on JEE Main 2nd April Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions.
JEE Main 2nd April Shift 1 Paper with Solutions is available now. Students can download the JEE Main 2 April shift 1 paper with solutions free on this page to know correct anwsers to all questions asked in the exam. Aspirants who appeared in the exam can use JEE Main memory based paper 2026 April 2 shift 1 to calculate their scores in the exam.
Students preparing for future shifts can also check JEE Main 2026 question paper PDFs to know important and repeated questions. According to JEE Main 2026 today analysis for Shift 1, exam was of moderate difficulty. Mathematics was tough and lengthy while Physics and Chemistry was of moderate difficulty. National Testing Agency conducted JEE Main 2nd April Shift 1 paper from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Read to know more about JEE Mains April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key Solutions.
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- NTA JEE Main 2026 Question Papers (Official) OUT
- JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key Solutions PDF OUT
- Memory-Based JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Solutions OUT
- JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis OUT
- Steps to calculate marks using JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 paper answer key PDF
- What is the JEE Mains 2026 marking scheme?
- JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
- How to Download Official JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key?
- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Result
- Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
- What are the expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile?
- JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor
NTA JEE Main 2026 Question Papers (Official) OUT
Candidates can download official JEE Main question papers 2026 for Session 2 from table given below.
JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key Solutions PDF OUT
Candidates can now download JEE Mains 2nd April Shift 1 question paper PDF with solution below.
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Memory-Based JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Solutions OUT
Students can access here memory-based JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 paper with answer key. Various coaching institutes are releasing solved memory based JEE Mains April 2 Shift 1 question paper with solutions.
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JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis OUT
JEE Main 2026 paper analysis for April 2 Shift 1 exam is now available. According to student's feedback, overall JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 paper was of moderate difficulty. Students found Mathematics as the toughest section with lengthy questions. Physics was moderate and had more conceptual questions. Comparitively, Chemistry section was easier.
| Particulars | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Overall | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Difficult with Lengthy Questions. Maths had questions from Calculus, Vectors & 3D Geometry, and Coordinate Geometry. Good attempts in Maths were 10-18 questions. |
| Physics | Moderate with Conceptual Questions. High-weightage topics included Mechanics, Modern Physics, and Current Electricity. Good attempts were 20-23. |
| Chemistry | Moderate. Organic and Inorganic Chemistry had significant coverage. Good attempts were 22-23. |
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Steps to calculate marks using JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 paper answer key PDF
Using JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 question paper with answer key solutions, students can calculate their probable secured scores. Various coaching institute experts will also release JEE Main 2026 answer key prepared through memory based questions. To make their probable scores calculation, given steps can be followed.
- JEE Main 2nd April Shift 1 question paper with answer key PDF has to be downloaded.
- Answer key has to be compared with student’s responses.
- Correct and incorrect answers have to be noted.
- To do the calculation, a formula has to be used.
- Total calculated will be probable marks secured in exam.
Also Read: JEE Main 2026 April 2 Marks vs Percentile
Formula to calculate JEE Main 2026 score:
| 4*(Number of Correct Answers)-1*(Number of Wrong Answers) = Candidate’s Scores |
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Commonly asked questions
The CSAB special counselling started on July 28.
Candidates were able to make choices during JoSAA counselling till June 11.
The institutes that participate in JoSAA counselling are:
- 23 IITs
- IISc Bangalore
- 31 NITs
- IIEST Shibpur
- 26 IIITs
- 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)
Float option in JoSAA means candidates want to be considered in further rounds of counselling and are open to better allotment of any course and in any college.
What is the JEE Mains 2026 marking scheme?
While calculating scores for JEE Main result, authorities will follow official marking scheme. Details regarding marking scheme is available through JEE Main exam pattern 2026. Students can check marking scheme given below.
| Particulars | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|
| Correct Answer | +4 marks |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark |
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JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper Analysis and Solutions by Coaching Centres
Memory based JEE Main April 2 Shift 1 question paper analysis with solutions will be released by different coaching experts. JEE Main 2026 April 2 Shift 1 answer key PDFs along with questions can be downloaded through link given in table below.
| Coaching Institutes |
Memory-Based Question Papers with Answer Key |
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| Resonance |
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| Sri Chaitanya |
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| Allen |
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| Aakash |
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| FIITJEE |
Commonly asked questions
As per the analysis of JEE Main marks vs percentile, 120 marks would be around 95 to 97 percentile.
Candidates who do not score above JEE Main cutoff marks are eligible to take admissions in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs but not IITs. To appear in the admission process for IITs, candidates need to get marks above than the JEE Main cutoff and appear in JEE Advanced exam.
The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page.
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State)
- MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State)
- MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)
The official website for CSAB counselling is csab.nic.in. This website hosts the schedule and details related to CSAB counselling for all rounds - Special, NEUT and Supernumerary.
How to Download Official JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key?
JEE Main answer key 2026 for April session is expected to be released atleast 3 to 4 days after final shift of exam is over. Students can check correct answers to JEE Mains question paper 2026 through official answer key. Objections against provisional answer key will be accepted within given timeline. Students can follow steps given below to download the official answer key:
- Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key link.
- Using application number and password, students have to log in.
- After logging in, answer key along with questions and response sheet will be available.
- JEE Main answer key can be used to calculate scores obtained in exam.
NTA JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Result
JEE Main result 2026 for Session 2 will be released at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Through JEE Mains result, candidates can check subject wise and total percentile marks. No raw scores will be available. However, JEE Main Session 2 result will consist of All India Ranks (AIR). Students will have to log in using their application number and date of birth/password to check result. No requests to review scores or ranks will be accepted.
Must Read: JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile
Expected JEE Main Cutoff 2026
To qualify JEE Main 2026 exam, no minimum marks are needed. However, students will have to meet qualifying JEE Main cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced exam. Along with result, details of JEE Main qualifying cutoff will be available. Students can check expected JEE Mains cutoff 2026 from table given below.
| Category |
Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
93.3045326 |
| Gen-EWS |
81.4387917 |
| OBC-NCL |
80.7456432 |
| SC |
61.3526948 |
| ST |
48.2456783 |
| UR-PwD |
0.0082349 |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.
To participate in the JEE Main counselling, candidates will need to upload the following documents at the time of JoSAA registration. Class 10 mark sheet/certificate, Class 12 Certificate of category (if applicable), PwD Certificate (if applicable). After the seat allotment, while reporting to the institute, candidates will also need to submit documents like JoSAA seat allotment letter, JEE Main/Advanced admit card, Gap Certificate (if gap after class 12).
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card is out. NTA releases the JEE Main admit card around 3-4 days before the exam date.
A good score in JEE Mains 2026 is 180 to 210+ marks, which translates to a 99+ percentile.
What are the expected JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile?
Students can check expected JEE Main marks vs percentile below, which is based on previous years' cutoff trends. Through this, they can understand how much marks they have to score to be in their preferred percentile category.
| Raw Score Out of 300 | Percentile |
|---|---|
| 300 to 291 | 100 to 99.99989 |
| 290 to 281 | 99.99908 to 99.99745 |
| 280 to 271 | 99.99417 to 99.99347 |
| 270 to 261 | 99.99016 to 99.98881 |
| 260 to 251 | 99.97720 to 99.96976 |
| 250 to 241 | 99.95028 to 99.94664 |
| 240 to 231 | 99.91595 to 99.93498 |
| 230 to 221 | 99.86623 to 99.90111 |
| 220 to 211 | 99.80777 to 99.85161 |
| 210 to 201 | 99.73129 to 99.79506 |
| 200 to 191 | 99.62402 to 99.71083 |
| 190 to 181 | 99.48033 to 99.59739 |
| 180 to 171 | 99.29558 to 99.45693 |
| 170 to 161 | 99.06985 to 99.27208 |
| 160 to 151 | 98.77819 to 99.02861 |
| 150 to 141 | 98.40768 to 98.73238 |
| 140 to 131 | 97.94047 to 98.31741 |
| 130 to 121 | 97.35425 to 97.81126 |
| 120 to 111 | 96.60949 to 97.14293 |
| 110 to 101 | 95.64338 to 96.20455 |
| 100 to 91 | 94.39636 to 94.99859 |
| 90 to 81 | 92.76234 to 93.47123 |
| 80 to 71 | 90.41098 to 91.07212 |
| 70 to 61 | 87.06073 to 87.51222 |
| 60 to 51 | 81.57582 to 82.01606 |
| 50 to 41 | 73.08140 to 73.28780 |
| 40 to 31 | 59.84001 to 58.15149 |
| 30 to 21 | 40.34692 to 37.69452 |
| 20 to 10 | 20.95045 to 13.49584 |
| 10 to 0 | 6.59980 to 0.84351 |
JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor
JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com can be used by students to know their ranks based on scores they have secured in exam. It is beneficial to knowing ranks beforehand, since it will help them to know their best options and accordingly plan for counselling and admission. Further, students can use JEE Main 2026 college predictor tool to generate a list of colleges that are eligible according to their rank/percentile. This will be help students to select proper colleges and courses in JEE Main counselling.
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the JEE Main exam date for session 2 on their city slip and also on their JEE Main admit card.
As per the provisional answer keys released by NTA, Arnav Gautam has secured 300 out of 300 marks in the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam. Another student who has claimed to have scored 300/300 in JEE Main 2026 is Pasala Mohith.
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
Yes, candidates who do not participate in the JoSAA counselling are eligible to participate in the CSAB counselling. Candidates must complete the CSAB counselling registration using JEE Main application number. After the registration process, the exam authorities will commence the document verification process.
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Yes, candidates can get scholarship based on performance in JEE (Main) for BTech at NIMS University, Jaipur. Details are given below:
| Scholarship Percentage | JEE Rank |
|---|---|
| 60% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR upto 1 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 50% Waiver in First Year Tuition Fee | AIR between 1 Lacs and 2.25 Lacs in JEE Mains |
| 75% Waiver in First-Year Tuition Fee | Qualified JEE Advance |
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No, your rank does not change your fees. Merit ranks generated via the JEE Main entrance exam are exclusively used to determine branch selection and seat eligibility during allocation. Once admitted, your tuition fee relies entirely on government social category waivers and annual family income slab
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With a JEE Main rank of 30,000 (General category, Other State quota), you can secure Mechanical Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, or Civil Engineering at NIT Silchar. Depending on round variations and seat trends, you may also have borderline chances for Electrical Engineerin
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Students can download the JEE Main syllabus 2027 from the official website of JEE Mains 2027 once released.
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Answered 4 days ago
Usually the Cutoffs differ across B.Tech programmes and counselling rounds. However, The Guru Nanak Dev University JEE Main Cutoff 2025 the closing rank of 145410 for round 1 remained the same across the listed B.Tech programmes under the General Home State category, with no variation in closing ran
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For Guru Nanak Dev University JEE Main Cutoff 2025, the listed B.Tech programmes for round 1 had the same closing rank of 145410 under the General Home State category.
The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject t
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Answered 5 days ago
The JEE Main 2025 cutoff closing rank for round 1 at GEU Dehradun for all the listed B.Tech branches was 145410.
The cutoff data displayed above has been sourced from third-party channels. While we strive to ensure accuracy, cutoffs are subject to change and may vary based on category, round, and adm
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GEU Dehradun 2025 cutoff for Round 1 has been released for General Home State category with a closing rank for B.Tech Cse at 145410.
Candidates seeking admission to the B.Tech Cse programme must secure a rank of 145410 or better to be considered for admission.
The cutoff data displayed above has been
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Sorry, but the college does not accept JEE Mains score for admission to BE ECE program at Loyola-ICAM College of Engineering and Technology.
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YES. Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions and gives preference to candidates with these scores in the merit list. Students also need to meet the required Class 12 eligibility criteria for their chosen B.Tech program.
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