JEE Main 2025 Highlights: Session 2, Day 3 exam today; NTA checklist, paper analysis

NTA has released the hall tickets for JEE Main April 7, 8 and 9 exams. The students can download their hall tickets by following this step by step guide:

Step 1: Visit the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Click on the JEE Main Admit Card link available on the home page.

Step 3: Enter the login details.

Step 4: Click on submit and your admit card will be displayed.

Step 5: Check the admit card and download the page.

Step 6: Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

Chemistry was considered easy to moderate, with nearly all chapters covered. Inorganic and Physical Chemistry carried the most weight, whereas Organic Chemistry had fewer questions. Many theoretical questions were directly sourced from NCERT, making them relatively simple, though a few required extra time to solve.

The Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) BTech, BE paper held on the third day of the April 2025 session comprised of mathematics, physics and chemistry papers of 300 marks.

The Physics section was rated moderate, with a strong focus on numerical problems. The topic distribution was well-balanced, with significant weightage given to Mechanics, Electrostatics, Optics, and Units & Measurements. However, Modern Physics and Magnetism had fewer questions, while EMI and AC were notably absent.

The JEE Main exam held on April 3, 2025 (morning shift) was rated as moderate in overall difficulty. As per Aakash Institute, Chemistry ranged from easy to moderate, Physics was moderately challenging, and Mathematics was slightly more difficult. While the question distribution was generally balanced, some chapters received greater emphasis, while others were omitted.

Today, NTA is conducting the third day of the JEE Main 2025 April session exam. The exam is being held in 2 shifts - morning and afternoon.

The first session of today's exam presented a mix of challenges. Mathematics and Physics were relatively easier, while Chemistry was slightly tricky, much like yesterday’s paper. The questions ranged from moderate to difficult, with a greater emphasis on Organic Chemistry.

Mathematics was generally straightforward, except for a few lengthy problems. However, both Maths and Physics provided ample scoring opportunities, as many questions were direct formula-based and could be attempted easily. The overall difficulty level for these subjects appeared to be lower than usual.

Students who diligently revised our notes, attempted our mock tests, and attended our last-minute prep sessions on YouTube would have found the paper familiar, as we covered most of the key topics in our preparation materials.

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Overall paper was lenghty. Phhysics was formula-based but easy while maths was tough. Chemistry was easier, says students -- as per video posted on X platform

The JEE Main exam held on April 3, 2025 (morning shift) was rated as moderate in overall difficulty. As per Aakash Institute, Chemistry ranged from easy to moderate, Physics was moderately challenging, and Mathematics was slightly more difficult. While the question distribution was generally balanced, some chapters received greater emphasis, while others were omitted. Here’s a subject-wise breakdown:

Physics

The Physics section was rated moderate, with a strong focus on numerical problems. The topic distribution was well-balanced, with significant weightage given to Mechanics, Electrostatics, Optics, and Units & Measurements. However, Modern Physics and Magnetism had fewer questions, while EMI and AC were notably absent.

Chemistry

Chemistry was considered easy to moderate, with nearly all chapters covered. Inorganic and Physical Chemistry carried the most weight, whereas Organic Chemistry had fewer questions. Many theoretical questions were directly sourced from NCERT, making them relatively simple, though a few required extra time to solve.

Mathematics

Mathematics was the most challenging section, rated moderate to difficult. Questions were well-distributed across topics, with a strong focus on Matrices, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Conic Sections, Calculus, and Determinants. However, some problems were lengthy and time-consuming, increasing the overall difficulty.

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NTA has released the hall tickets for JEE Main April 7, 8 and 9 exams. The students can download their hall tickets

1. Visit the official website -- jeemain.nta.nic.in.

2. Click on the JEE Main Admit Card link available on the home page.

3. Enter the login details.

4. Click on submit and your admit card will be displayed.

5. Check the admit card and download the page.

6. Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

The difficulty level of JEE Main evening shift of day 1 was moderate with maths being toughest. Aakash Institute shares analysis

Physics

Most students found the Physics section to be of moderate difficulty, with a majority of the questions being numerical. Some questions were calculative and slightly time-consuming, while many theoretical questions were also included. The topic distribution was fairly balanced, covering key areas such as Mechanics, Electrostatics, Optics, and Units & Measurements. However, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics, Waves, and Magnetism had fewer questions, and there were no questions from the EMI and AC chapters.

Chemistry

The Chemistry section was rated easy by most students. Almost all chapters were covered, with Organic and Physical Chemistry being dominant, while Inorganic Chemistry had very few questions. Most theoretical questions were directly based on NCERT, making the section straightforward and scoring.

Mathematics

Mathematics ranged from moderate to difficult, with some questions being lengthy and time-consuming. Topics such as Matrices, Permutations & Combinations, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Conic Sections, and Calculus were prominently featured. While the overall difficulty level was not excessively high, certain questions were both difficult and lengthy, making this section the most challenging.

NTA has started the shift 1 exam for JEE Main BTech and BE papers today at 9 am. This is the second day of JEE Main April session exam. The second shift will start at 3 pm. The shift duration is three hours for both the shifts. Candidates will have to arrive at the exam centre at the reporting time mentioned on the JEE Main 2025 hall ticket.

The JEE Main day 1 exam for BTech, BE paper held on the first day of the April 2025 session consisted of a 300-mark mathematics, physics, and chemistry paper. All the subjects have two sections – 1 and 2. While section 1 has 20 multiple choice questions with a single correct answer, section 2 has five numerical-based questions.

According to Ramesh Batlish, JEE Expert, AAKASH INVICTUS, the shift 1 exam on April 2, physics was moderately tricky, mathematics was moderate and lengthy, and chemistry was easy. “Overall, this paper was of a moderate level as per students,” he said.

In the physics paper in the morning shift today, more weightage was given to mechanics, electrostatics and current electricity. Chapters included kinematics, gravitation, rotational motion, SHM, laws of motion, magnetism, ray optics, modern physics, work power and energy, heat and thermodynamics.

Numerical based questions were easy. Few fact-based questions from Class 12 chapters of NCERT were also asked.

The second shift of the JEE Main 2025 April session day 1 exam started at 3 pm. Students will get three hours time to complete the paper.

As per Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited, the overall paper was of a moderate difficulty level. “This session featured a well-structured and balanced paper compared to Session 1. Among the three sections, Physics was the easiest, Mathematics was of moderate difficulty, and Chemistry was the most challenging due to its emphasis on direct NCERT chart-based questions. While the distribution of questions across topics was generally balanced, some chapters were more prominent, whereas others were entirely absent,” Sharma said.

Sharing subject-wise analysis, he said: “Most students found the Physics section easy, with a majority of the questions being numerical. The topic distribution was fairly balanced, covering key areas such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics. Electrostatics, Optics, and Units & Measurements had a strong presence, while Modern Physics and Magnetism had fewer questions. Notably, there were no questions from the EMI and AC chapters.”

“The Chemistry section was rated moderate to difficult but served as a time-saver. Almost all chapters were covered, with Inorganic and Physical Chemistry being dominant, while Organic Chemistry had fewer questions. Most theoretical questions were directly based on NCERT, making the section straightforward. However, data-based questions proved challenging, as much of the information was difficult to recall. Mathematics was of moderate difficulty, with well-distributed questions across most chapters. Topics such as Matrices, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Conic Sections, Calculus, and Determinants were prominently featured. The difficulty level was not excessively high, and unlike Session 1, this section was not as time-consuming, allowing students to solve questions more efficiently.”

The paper had a strong focus on calculus, coordinate geometry, and algebra. Some students noted that Vector and 3D Geometry questions were present but not difficult. A few lengthy calculations in certain questions made time management crucial, but the overall difficulty was balanced. The Numerical Section had lengthy calculations.

Organic Chemistry was given more weightage compared to Inorganic Chemistry in April 2 morning shift exam. Questions asked from GOC, amines, aldehyde and ketones, chemical bonding, electrochemistry, mole concept, coordination compounds, liquid solutions, atomic structure, chemical kinetics, alcohol, ether and phenol, biomolecules, aryl and alkyl halides. Numerical based had questions from physical chemistry.

In the physics paper in the morning shift today, more weightage was given to mechanics, electrostatics and current electricity. Chapters included kinematics, gravitation, rotational motion, SHM, laws of motion, magnetism, ray optics, modern physics, work power and energy, heat and thermodynamics. Numerical based questions were easy. Few fact-based questions from Class 12 chapters of NCERT were also asked.

According to Ramesh Batlish, JEE Expert, AAKASH INVICTUS, the shift 1 exam on April 2, physics was moderately tricky, mathematics was moderate and lengthy, and chemistry was easy. "Overall, this paper was of a moderate level as per students," he said.

The JEE Main paper 1 today, according to students who appeared for the exam was easy to moderate. A candidate who appeared from a centre in Noida, Uttar Pradesh found the paper easy to moderate. He said that the difficulty level was same as that of the January session exam.

The JEE Main day 1 exam for BTech, BE paper held on the first day of the April 2025 session consisted of a 300-mark mathematics, physics, and chemistry paper. All the subjects have two sections – 1 and 2. While section 1 has 20 multiple choice questions with a single correct answer, section 2 has five numerical-based questions.

The difficulty level of JEE Main 2025 April session day 1 exam was moderate to difficult, a student who took the exam from a centre in Delhi said. He found the physics section difficult and math section, a bit lengthy.

The JEE Main April 2025 shift 1 exam is over. Keep following this blog for JEE Main paper analysis.

All calculations/writing work is to be done only in the Rough Sheet provided at the Test Centre in the Examination Room/Hall and on completion of the test, candidates must hand over the Rough Sheets to the Invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. The JEE Main 2025 admit cards will also have to be submitted at the exam centre.

The JEE Main paper 1 official answer keys will be released after the exam gets over on April 9. Candidates will first get the provisional answer keys.

There will be negative marking for incorrect answer in Section A and Section B. For each question in Section B, a candidate has to enter the correct integer value of the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. For Section B, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

There will be negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner:

1. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4)

2. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1)

3. Unanswered/Marked for Review: No mark (0).

4. If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all Candidates. The reason could be due to human error or technical error.

5. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Food items will not be allowed inside the exam centre. However, diabetic students are permitted to carry essential eatables such as sugar tablets and fruits (e.g., bananas, apples, oranges) along with a transparent water bottle. However, packed food items like chocolates, candy, and sandwiches are not allowed.

NTA has started the shift 1 exam for JEE Main BTech and BE papers today at 9 am.

– Accessories with metallic elements such as rings, bracelets, and earrings, are not allowed

– Footwear with thick soles wont be allowed.

– Wear simple and comfortable clothing

– Scarves should not be worn

The JEE Main 2025 April session exam is being held in 2 shifts. The first shift will start at 9 am and the second shift will start at 3 pm. The shift duration for both is three hours. Candidates will have to arrive at the exam centre at the reporting time mentioned on the JEE Main 2025 hall ticket.

Candidates must adhere to the specified dress code as outlined in the exam day instructions:

– Avoid wearing accessories with metallic elements such as rings, bracelets, and earrings.

– Footwear with thick soles is not permitted.

– Wear simple and comfortable clothing.

– Scarves should not be worn.

– For the drawing section of Paper 2 in Main session two, candidates must bring their own pencils, erasers, and color pencils or crayons. The use of watercolors on the drawing sheet is not allowed.

– Diabetic students are permitted to carry essential eatables such as sugar tablets and fruits (e.g., bananas, apples, oranges) along with a transparent water bottle. However, packed food items like chocolates, candy, and sandwiches are not allowed.

–The Main session two admit card must be dropped in the designated drop box while leaving the JEE Main exam hall. NTA said the answers would not be evaluated if the candidates failed to deposit their admit cards.

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Batlish also highlights crucial study strategies:

– Don’t avoid mock tests. They help assess your readiness

– Revise and review regularly. Skipping this can lead to forgetting key information

– Avoid hopping between books. Focus on reliable resources and master them

– Manage stress. Take breaks and engage in light activities to stay refreshed

“While option elimination is useful, it should not replace conceptual understanding,” Mehta reminds students.

Ramesh Batlish, managing partner and centre head-Noida/Greater Noida at FIIT JEE, warns against common pitfalls in JEE Main 2025 including:

– Time is limited; don’t get fixated on a single question. Prioritise questions you’re confident about

– Read all instructions carefully to avoid silly errors like misfiling OMR sheets or skipping sections

– Trust your first instinct and don’t overthink unless you’re sure there’s a mistake

– Stay calm, don’t panic. Drink water and take deep breaths if needed

For many students, the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) held in January last year was a wake-up call for admission to technical undergraduate programmes. Despite months and years of preparation, some candidates did not quite meet their expectations. But instead of giving up, they used the experience as a valuable learning opportunity. With renewed determination and strategic planning, these students made a remarkable comeback in the April attempt of JEE Main.

The following items are strictly prohibited inside the exam center:

Any electronic devices, geometry boxes, pencil boxes, handbags, purses, any paper or stationery, textual materials, food and water, mobile phones, earphones, microphones, pagers, calculators, docu-pens, slide rules, log tables, cameras, tape recorders, metallic items.

“The elimination method saves you time and boosts your chances of selecting the correct option in the JEE Main 2025 question paper,” says Sandeep Mehta, IIT alumnus and co-founder of Vidyamandir Classes.To score more marks and score above the cut-off, he emphasizes:

– You do not need to solve the problem entirely but eliminate wrong answers using common sense, math, and patterns

– Use dimensional analysis in physics, periodic trends in inorganic chemistry, and substitution in mathematics to verify answers quickly

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This year, over 1.258 million candidates appeared for the Main Session 1 exam. A total of 14 candidates achieved a score of 100 NTA. Among these top scorers, five are from Rajasthan, two are from Delhi, and two are from Uttar Pradesh, while one each hails from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, and Maharashtra. Notably, only one of the top candidates is a female.

– For the drawing section of Paper 2 in Main session two, candidates must bring their own geometry box set, pencils, erasers, and color pencils or crayons. The use of watercolors on the drawing sheet is not allowed.

– Diabetic students are permitted to carry essential eatables such as sugar tablets and fruits (e.g., bananas, apples, oranges) along with a transparent water bottle. However, packed food items like chocolates, candy, and sandwiches are not allowed.

–The Main session two admit card must be dropped in the designated drop box while leaving the JEE Main exam hall. NTA said the answers would not be evaluated if the candidates failed to deposit their admit cards.

– Avoid wearing accessories with metallic elements such as rings, bracelets, and earrings.
– Footwear with thick soles is not permitted.
– Wear simple and comfortable clothing.
– Scarves should not be worn.

The following items are strictly prohibited inside the exam center: instruments, geometry boxes, pencil boxes, handbags, purses, any paper or stationery, textual materials, food and water, mobile phones, earphones, microphones, pagers, calculators, docupens, slide rules, log tables, cameras, tape recorders, metallic items, and electronic gadgets or devices.

– Candidates must bring a printed copy of their JEE Main 2025 session two admit card.
– Along with the admit card, they must carry an original photo identity proof.
– A recent photograph must be affixed to the admit card. Carrying two additional copies of the same photograph is advisable.
– One passport-size photograph, identical to the one uploaded with the Main session two application form, is required for the attendance sheet

The National Testing Agency will conduct the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam from April 2 to April 9. The BTech and BE papers are scheduled for April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8, while the BArch and BPlanning papers (Paper 2A and Paper 2B) will be held on April 9. The agency has already released the admit cards for exams till April 4.