JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Ends: Students Call Maths Lengthy, Check Exam Analysis
JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 2 has concluded. Students have reported lengthy Mathematics and moderate Chemistry. Check JEE Main Jan 22 shift 2 exam analysis hereÂ
JEE Main Shift 2 Exam Analysis: The second shift of JEE Main session 1 day 2 exam has concluded. Candidates who appeared for JEE Main shift 2 Jan 22 exam 2026 can check initial students' reactions and expert breakdowns on difficulty and subject trends here. JEE Main Jan 22 shift 2 exam analysis based on student' reaction, the overall paper was moderate. Mathematics was lengthy for them, whereas Chemistry was moderate and conceptual. Physics was easy to moderate for students.
The overall JEE Main Jan 22 shift 2 exam 2026 was Moderate to tough. Also, the JEE Main shift 1 exam was overall easier than the Jan 21 shift 1 exam. NTA started JEE Main session 1 exam on January 21 and it will continue till January 29. The exam is being conducted in two shifts: 9 am t0 12 noon and 3 to 6 pm.
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Overall JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Difficulty LevelÂ
According to early analysis based on coaching institutes’ reviews and student feedback
Overall level: Moderate with slight variations by subject. Students reported that time management, especially in Mathematics, was a key challenge due to lengthy and calculation‑intensive problems.
| Sections |
JEE Main Day 2 Shift 2 Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Easy to Moderate |
| Chemistry |
Moderate |
| Mathematics |
Lengthy |
JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Students' ReactionÂ
As per initial student’s reaction, Physics was easy to moderate with questions from ray optics, fluid mechanics, rotation, inertia, semiconductors, logic gates, ray optics, and thermodynamics. Chemistry was moderate and conceptual. However, JEE Main Jan 22 shift 2 Maths section was tough this time.Â
JEE Main 2026 Jan 22 Shift 2 Section‑Wise Topics AskedÂ
Check JEE Main Day 2 shift 2 topics asked in examÂ
| Sections |
Topics Asked |
|---|---|
| Physics |
mechanics, electrostatics, current electricity, ray optics and modern physics |
| Mathematics |
calculus (integration, differentiation), algebra (matrices, sequences), coordinate geometry and 3D geometry |
| Chemistry |
Organic, Coordination compounds, d-blockm mole, p-block, ionic, buffer, entropy, chemical kinetics |
NTA Advisory to Students About Online Scams
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