{"id":300041,"date":"2026-04-09T15:36:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=300041"},"modified":"2026-04-09T16:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T10:38:24","slug":"jee-main-2026-april-5-shift-1-marks-vs-percentile-expected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-april-5-shift-1-marks-vs-percentile-expected\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 5 April Shift 1 exam was the fifth paper of JEE Main Session 2, conducted from 9 AM to 12 PM. The Akash team has carefully reviewed available student feedback, memory-based question data, and past<\/span><\/p>\n

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JEE Main exam trend analysis to put together this expected marks vs percentile breakdown. These are estimated figures based on the current exam’s difficulty pattern. Official percentile scores will be released by NTA along with the results.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Quick Overview of the JEE Main 2026 Shift Comparison April Attempt<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before we get into the marks vs percentile data, here is a quick snapshot of how the exam was structured and how students found it overall. This is part of our broader JEE Main 2026 shift comparison April attempt coverage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Particulars<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date<\/span><\/td>\n5 April 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift<\/span><\/td>\nShift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exam Time<\/span><\/td>\n9:00 AM to 12:00 PM<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Duration<\/span><\/td>\n3 Hours (180 Minutes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mode<\/span><\/td>\nComputer-Based Test (CBT)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paper<\/span><\/td>\nPaper 1 (B.E.\/B.Tech.)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subjects<\/span><\/td>\nPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Questions<\/span><\/td>\n75<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total Marks<\/span><\/td>\n300<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marking Scheme<\/span><\/td>\n+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unanswered<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overall Difficulty<\/span><\/td>\nModerate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Subject-wise Difficulty and JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

A clear picture of the JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile analysis starts with understanding how each subject performed. Based on student responses and expert review, here is how the three sections played out in this shift:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Subject<\/b><\/td>\nDifficulty Level<\/b><\/td>\nNature of Questions<\/b><\/td>\nKey Topics<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physics<\/span><\/td>\nEasy to Moderate<\/span><\/td>\nMix of conceptual and numerical questions<\/span><\/td>\nCurrent Electricity, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, Units and Measurements, Magnetic Effects of Current<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\nEasy<\/span><\/td>\nMostly NCERT-based and direct<\/span><\/td>\nCoordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Periodicity, Thermodynamics, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mathematics<\/span><\/td>\nModerate to Tough (Lengthy)<\/span><\/td>\nCalculation-heavy, problem-solving intensive<\/span><\/td>\nMatrices and Determinants, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Sequences and Series, Probability, Calculus (Limits, Derivatives)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Physics and Chemistry were both manageable and high-scoring for most students. Mathematics, however, was the section that required more time. On average, students spent 3 to 5 minutes per Maths question, managing around 11 to 13 questions within one hour.<\/span><\/p>\n

The good attempt count for this shift was estimated at 60 to 70 questions out of 75, which is fairly high given the moderate difficulty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\nJEE Main 2026 Session 2 Toughest & Easiest Shift Analysis
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\nToughest Shift of JEE Main 2026 (Complete Breakdown)
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\n2 April Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)
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\n2 April Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile (Expected)
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\n4 April Shift 1 Percentile vs Marks 2026
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\n4 April Shift 2 Percentile vs Marks 2026
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\n5 April Shift 1 Marks vs Percentile 2026
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\n5 April Shift 2 Marks vs Percentile 2026
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Expected Marks vs Percentile (Shift-wise Difficulty Comparison JEE Main)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The table below gives you the expected marks vs percentile range for the April 5 Shift 1 paper. These are approximate figures prepared after considering the difficulty level, good attempt count, and shift-wise difficulty comparison JEE Main patterns observed in both Session 1 and earlier Session 2 shifts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note: These figures are indicative. Your actual percentile will depend on the performance of all students who appeared across all Session 2 shifts, as NTA calculates percentile on a normalised basis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Expected Percentile<\/b><\/td>\nExpected Marks (Out of 300)<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99.9 and above<\/span><\/td>\n240 and above<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99.5 and above<\/span><\/td>\n225 to 240<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
99<\/span><\/td>\nAround 210<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
98<\/span><\/td>\n185 to 195<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
97<\/span><\/td>\n170 to 180<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
95<\/span><\/td>\n150 to 160<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
93<\/span><\/td>\n135 to 145<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
90<\/span><\/td>\n120 to 130<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
85<\/span><\/td>\n105 to 115<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
80<\/span><\/td>\n95 to 105<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
70<\/span><\/td>\n80 to 90<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
60<\/span><\/td>\n65 to 75<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
50<\/span><\/td>\n50 to 60<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span>For context, a 99 percentile score in this shift is expected around 210 marks. The cutoff for the General category qualification (top 2,50,000 ranks for JEE Advanced) falls around the 88 to 90 percentile mark. Keep in mind these are based on approximate analysis and will be confirmed once NTA releases official results.<\/span><\/p>\n

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JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile Analysis: Shift-wise Data<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most common questions students ask is: which shift was easiest in JEE Main 2026? Based on the JEE Main 2026 toughest vs easiest shift data gathered so far from Session 2 (2nd to 7th April), here is a broad picture:<\/span><\/p>\n