Aspirants for JEE Advanced 2026 exam in Patna on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
Students appearing for JEE Advanced 2026 on Sunday said the paper was overall of moderate difficulty, with subject-wise variation in physics, chemistry and mathematics. The exam was conducted by IIT Roorkee in two shifts at all centers across the country. Candidates said that Chemistry is relatively easy, while Physics is easy to moderate. However, mathematics was described as long by many students. “It went well. Chemistry was good, physics was a little tough, and maths was ok, but maths was long. It wasn’t that tough, it went well overall. If I qualify, I’m focused on IIT Delhi or Roorkee, but let’s see, IIT Patna will also work,” a student said after the exam.Another student also described the first paper as balanced but a bit difficult in parts. “Yes, it was ok, a moderate paper. We’ll have to see about the other one if it’s hard or easy. Physics was soft, not too hard. Maths was a bit hard, but other than that, nothing else,” said the student.The third candidate said that the paper was of standard and manageable within time. “It was a moderate paper. It was our normal, average paper. Three hours was enough time. It was enough… the arrangements were top-notch,” the student said.JEE Advanced 2026 was conducted in two papers on Sunday. Paper 1 was held from 9 AM to 12 PM while Paper 2 was held from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. As per the marking scheme, candidates get four marks for each correct answer, while one mark is deducted for each wrong answer.JEE Advanced is the exclusive gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering, science and architecture programs at IITs, IISc, and other top institutions. It is conducted annually by one of the seven zonal Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). This year, it is IIT Roorkee.
