JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Review; Difficulty Level and Subjectwise Weightage
The JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 exam has been conducted. The exam was held in 221 cities of India and 2 cities outside India. The exam saw high participation from students across the centres. As per initial feedback from students who appeared in the exam, the paper was moderate to tough in difficulty level. Physics was toughest of all three subjects.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Review
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has successfully conducted the JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 exam. The JEE Advanced paper 2 exam was also moderate to difficult in nature with Physics being the toughest of all three subjects. Many students have reported that the JEE Advanced 2026 paper 2 was similar to the difficulty level of previous year exam.
As per subject experts and students who took the exam, questions were asked from both class 11 and 12 chapters. Overall, questions in the JEE Advanced paper 2 were well balanced in terms of distribution and chapter coverage.
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JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Review
The subject-wise JEE Advanced paper 2 analysis is given here. It will help students evaluate their performance and know how much they would be scoring in the exam.
| Subjects |
Difficulty Level |
Topics Covered |
| Physics |
Difficult |
EMI, Current, Wave, Mechanics, Optics |
| Chemistry |
Easy to Moderate |
Most questions were from organic |
| Maths |
Moderate to Difficult |
Limits and Continuity, Integrals, Differential Equations |
JEE Advanced 2026 Pattern Paper 2
Check JEE Advanced 2026 paper pattern here. As per the JEE Advanced paper pattern 2026, the question paper had a total of 48 questions, 16 each from Physics, Chemistry and Maths. The detailed analysis of type of questions and marking scheme is given here.
| Type of Questions |
Number of Questions |
Marking Scheme |
| Single Correct MCQ |
4 |
3 Marks for correct answer -1 Mark for incorrect answer |
| Multiple Correct MCQ |
4 |
4 Marks for correct answer -1 Mark for incorrect answer |
| Numerical Value Type |
4 |
4 Marks for correct answer No negative marking |
| Matching Type |
4 |
4 Marks for correct answer -1 Mark for incorrect answer |
JEE Advanced 2026 Marks vs Ranks
Check marks vs rank in JEE Advanced 2026 here
| Marks |
2026 CRL Rank (estimated) |
| 333 |
1 |
| 317 |
10 |
| 300 |
50 |
| 288 |
100 |
| 268 |
200 |
| 254 |
300 |
| 238 |
500 |
| 212 |
1,000 |
| 182 |
2,000 |
| 164 |
3,000 |
| 149 |
5,000 |
| 131 |
7,000 |
| 118 |
10,000 |
| 85-95 |
Above 10,000 |
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Commonly asked questions
Preparation for JEE Advanced begins by knowing exam syllabus. Every student must follow syllabus. Once preparation is done then start solving previous year questions for self-assessment. This will give an overview of your preparation.
You can prepare for all entrance tests at same time. It is a tough task but not impossible. For this a proper strategy is required. Here are some important tips.
- Compare the syllabus: All engineering entrance exams have almost the same syllabus. There might be some additional topics in some exams. The aspirant must study the syllabus for all exams and find out the topics that are extra, and prepare those separately. Almost 90% of the topics will be common for all entrance exams, and hence, syllabus completion for one exam will lead to completion of the syllabus for all the exams.
- Prepare for JEE Mains and incorporate the preparation for all other exams: Apart from JEE Advanced, all the exams are pretty straightforward for a well-prepared candidate. JEE Advanced require a higher level of preparation as the questions are multi-conceptual. However, the state-level entrance exams, and exams like BITSAT, VITEEE, etc., have direct questions. Most of the questions in JEE Mains are also direct and require the application of basic concepts. Hence, the candidates must prepare for one exam, like JEE Mains, that will cover their preparation for all other exams.
- JEE Advanced needs extra effort: For JEE Advanced candidates must focus on time management and building exam day temperament. Learn how to apply multiple concepts to a question.
The bottom line is to prepare for JEE Mains to cover the preparation for all other CETs and exams like BITSAT and VITEEE. For JEE Advanced, work on sharpening your skills of time management, stress handling, multiple concept application, speed and accuracy.
Aspirants must keep in mind that exam difficulty level cannot be determined by organising IIT. JEE Advanced paper is not made by one single IIT; but it is prepared by experts from multiple institutes. Difficulty level of exam is independent of the IIT conducting exam.
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