Detailed analysis of the first day joint entrance examination

New Delhi:

THE National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully carried out on the first day of Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 on January 23, 2025 in two teams. The remaining exams are scheduled for January 23 and 24, 2025, in two shifts.

JEE Main consists of two papers:

Paper 1: For BE/BTech admissions in NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and government recognized institutions. It also serves as an eligibility test for JEE Advanced, required for IIT admissions.

Paper 2: For BArch and B.Planning courses, with two subcategories:
Paper 2A: For BArch
Paper 2B: For B.Planning

Exam mode
Paper 1: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Event 2A: Mathematics and Aptitude in CBT mode; Drawing test on A4 sheets (offline)
Test 2B: Questions based on mathematics, skills and planning in CBT mode

JEE (Main) Paper Analysis of January 22, 2025 (Morning Shift)
According to experts, the JEE mains paper on January 22 was of easy to moderate difficulty level. The chemistry and physics sections were relatively straightforward, while the math section was slightly lengthy and calculative.

Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited further shares a detailed subject-wise analysis of the exam below:

Physical
Many students found the Physics section easy. Topics such as mechanics, current electricity, optics, modern physics and waves were well represented. However, questions of AC, EMI and Magnetism were noticeably absent. The inclusion of some PYQs (previous year questions) provided prepared students with familiarity.

Chemistry
The document covered all chapters uniformly. Although most of the questions were manageable, a few theoretical questions were confusing. Topics such as electrochemistry, kinetics, p-block, d-block, thermodynamics and biomolecules featured prominently. Overall, the section provided balanced representation.

Mathematics
The Mathematics section ranged from moderate to difficult. Although the questions were not very difficult, some questions involved lengthy calculations. Key topics included probability, matrices, algebra, calculus, vectors, coordinate geometry, 3D, and calculus. The document was comprehensive, covering almost all the important chapters. For many students, mathematics seemed to take a long time, but its coverage was balanced.

Analysis of JEE (Main) paper of January 22, 2025 (Evening Shift)
The difficulty level of the test on January 22, 2025 (evening shift) was almost the same as that of the morning shift. Among the three subjects, physics was the easiest, followed by chemistry, while mathematics was the most difficult due to the length of the questions. A detailed topic-wise analysis is mentioned below.

Chemistry
The chemistry questions were mostly easy, similar to those in the morning. Physical chemistry was relatively less represented, with organic and inorganic chemistry making up the majority. Most of the questions were theoretical and covered almost all the chapters equally. Assertion-reason (AR) type questions were also included and were primarily theoretical.

Physical
Compared to the morning shift, the evening shift’s physics questions were relatively easier. Many students found this section the easiest. Mechanics was the dominant subject, while waves, magnetism and modern physics were also well represented. Almost all chapters have been covered equally and AR type theory questions have also been included.

Mathematics
Mathematics was considered the most difficult section, mainly due to the length of the questions. Based on student feedback, questions were asked on calculus, vectors and 3D geometry, matrices and determinants, quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, and the binomial theorem. The quality of the questions was comparable to that of the morning shift, with all chapters receiving equal representation. However, many average students found this section too long.