JEE Main 2026 Shift 2 Analysis: Math Challenging, Physics-Chemistry Offer Relief

• JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) Shift 2 on January 22 was of medium to hard difficulty.
• Mathematics was the most challenging section, while Physics was moderate and Chemistry was relatively easier.
• Physics emphasized experiment-based questions, Optics, EMW, and Modern Physics, with fewer questions from Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
• Chemistry had an easy to medium difficulty, with equal weightage for Organic and Physical Chemistry, and fewer Inorganic questions.
• Mathematics focused on Calculus, Conic Sections, and Algebra, with fewer questions from 3D Geometry, Vectors, and Complex Numbers.

Why It Matters: JEE Main 2026 Shift 2 saw Math as the toughest, while Physics and Chemistry provided some ease.