JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis (Available), Answer Key, Solutions
Day 1 & Shift 2 of JEE Main August 2021 Phase 4 has been conducted on August 26. Check the detailed question paper analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2 exam along with memory-based question paper, solutions and answer key. The difficulty level of the exam was moderate.
Day 1 & Shift 2 of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 has been conducted on August 26 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. As per the revised exam pattern of JEE Main 2021, 90 questions are given in the question paper (30 each from Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics). There is an internal choice for NAT questions where the candidates are required to answer 5 out of 10 questions. There is no negative marking for the wrong attempts for NAT questions, and the subject-specific questions have a negative mark of -1 for each wrong attempt. You can check the detailed question paper analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 along with section-wise difficulty level, weightage, memory-based question paper and solutions. The official answer key of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 is expected to be released within 2 days after the completion of the Phase 4 exam. On the other hand, the Phase 4 result of JEE Main 2021 can be expected by September 10.
Subject-wise Difficulty Level Rating of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2
The subject-wise difficulty level rating of JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Overall Difficulty Rating | 3.5 out of 5 |
| Physics | 3.5 out of 5 |
| Chemistry | 3 out 5 |
| Mathematics | 3 out of 5 |
JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2 Quick Analysis Video
Major Highlights of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2 Analysis
The Shift 2 exam concluded at 6:00 PM. The major highlights of Shift 2 analysis can be checked below -
- As per the primary feedback received, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate
- Mathematics was lengthy and a little hard (difficult to moderate)
- Inorganic Chemistry & Organic Chemistry had good weightage in this shift
- Assertation-based questions were more
- Physics was moderate
- There were questions from Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life in Chemistry
- Chemistry was NCERT-based
- There were questions on Gravitation, Semi-Conductors and a minimum of one question from each topic
- When compared to the difficulty level of previous sessions, the difficulty level is almost the same (moderate)
- Almost 20 questions from Organic & Inorganic Chemistry
Detailed JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis
The detailed exam analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 has been updated. This analysis is based on student and expert feedback. If you had appeared for the exam, you can also share your feedback through the feedback form above.
Aspect | Analysis |
Overall Difficulty Level of the Exam | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Mathematics | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Physics | Moderately Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Chemistry | Moderate to Easy |
Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Mathematics |
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Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Physics |
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Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Chemistry |
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Difficulty Level of NAT Questions | Average |
Expected Average Number of Good Attempts | 40-43 |
Expected Number of Very Good Attempts | 60+ |
Difficulty Level Comparison – Shift 1 vs Shift 2 | Shift 2 slightly tougher than Shift 1 |
Difficulty Level Comparison – Aug 26 Shift 2 vs July 20 Shift 2 vs March 16 Shift 2 vs Feb 24 Shift 2 | A little bit easier than previous sessions (as per student feedback) Also Check:JEE Main 2021 August vs July vs March vs February Question Paper Analysis - Detailed Comparison |
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Division of Syllabus in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2 (based on Memory-Based Paper)
The division of Class 11th & 12th syllabus in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 paper is as follows -
| Name of the Subject | Total No. of Questions from Class 11 Syllabus | Total No. of Questions from Class 12 Syllabus |
| Chemistry | 9 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 8 | 9 |
| Physics | 16 | 14 |
Section-Wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2
The section-wise difficulty level of JEE Main 26h Aug 2021 Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Subject | Total No. of Easy Questions | Total No. of Medium Questions | Total No. of Difficult Questions |
| Chemistry | 6 | 18 | 2 |
| Mathematics | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Physics | 10 | 13 | 7 |
Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2
The chapter-wise weightage of Physics in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions (as per memory-based Paper) |
| Electrodynamics | 8 |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | 4 |
| Mechanics | 9 |
| Modern Physics | 6 |
| Optics | 2 |
| SHM & Waves | 1 |
Physics Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2
The topic-wise weightage of Physics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions |
| Alternating Current | 1 |
| Capacitance | 1 |
| Current Electricity | 2 |
| Electro-Magnetic Induction | 2 |
| Electrostatics | 2 |
| Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion | 2 |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 2 |
| Circular Motion | 1 |
| Elasticity & Viscosity | 1 |
| Error in Measurement | 2 |
| Friction & Vectors | 1 |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | 1 |
| Unit & Dimensions | 1 |
| Projectile Motion | 1 |
| Electromagnetic Waves & Communication | 2 |
| Nuclear Physics | 1 |
| Semiconductors | 2 |
| Atomic Physics | 1 |
| Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics | 1 |
| Wave Optics | 1 |
| String Wave | 1 |
Chemistry Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shfit 2
The chapter-wise weightage of Chemistry in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions |
| Inorganic Chemistry-1 | 8 |
| Inorganic Chemistry-2 | 4 |
| Organic Chemistry-1 | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry-2 | 7 |
| Physical Chemistry-1 | 3 |
| Physical Chemistry-2 | 3 |
Chemistry Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2
The topic-wise weightage of Chemistry in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions |
| Chemical Bonding | 2 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 |
| Hydrogen & its Compounds | 1 |
| s-block | 1 |
| p-block | 3 |
| Coordination Compounds | 3 |
| Metallurgy | 1 |
| General Organic Chemistry | 1 |
| Aromatic Compounds | 2 |
| Biomolecules | 1 |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | 1 |
| Organic Reaction Mechanism | 1 |
| Stereoisomerism | 1 |
| Carbonyl Compounds | 1 |
| Chemical Equilibrium | 1 |
| Gaseous State | 1 |
| Mole Concept | 1 |
| Electrochemistry | 1 |
| Solution & Colligative Properties | 1 |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 |
Mathematics Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2
The chapter-wise weightage in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions |
| Complex Numbers | 2 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 2 |
| Differential Calculus | 2 |
| Integral Calculus | 2 |
| Matrix & Determinants | 1 |
| Probability | 1 |
| Quadratic Equation | 1 |
| Sequence & Series | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Trigonometry | 2 |
| Vector & 3D | 2 |
Mathematics Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 2
The topic-wise weightage of Mathematics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 2 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions |
| Complex Numbers | 2 |
| Circle | 1 |
| Hyperbola | 1 |
| Application of Derivatives | 1 |
| Definite Integration | 1 |
| Differential Equation | 1 |
| Matrices & Determinants | 1 |
| Probability | 1 |
| Quadratic Equation | 1 |
| Sequence & Series | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Inverse Trigonometric Function | 1 |
| Trigonometric Ratio & Identities | 1 |
| Three Dimensional Geometry | 2 |
JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper
You can download the PDF of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 memory-based question paper from the link available below.
JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 2 Unofficial Answer Key
Till the official answer key of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 is released, you can download the unofficial answer key to estimate your score or percentile. The PDF can be downloaded through the link below.
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