The mains exam for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2025 has begun today. Paper 1 will be for Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology (B.E/B.Tech), and Paper 2 will be for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) and Bachelor of Planning (B.Planning). The exams will be administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

The dates of the entrance exam's Paper 1 and Paper 2 are January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2025, and January 30, 2025, respectively.

The exam for Paper 1 will be conducted in two shifts:

The exam for Paper 2 will be conducted in a single shift:

Subject Wise Difficulty Level for morning shift

Physics was rated as easy on the difficulty level. It has covered topics such as Mechanics, Current Electricity, Optics, Modern Physics, and Waves were well-represented. However, questions from AC, EMI, and Magnetism were notably absent. The inclusion of some PYQs (previous year questions) provided familiarity for prepared students.

Chemistry paper covered all chapters uniformly. While most questions were manageable, a few theory-based questions were confusing. Topics like Electrochemistry, Kinetics, p-block, d-block, Thermodynamics, and Biomolecules featured prominently. Overall, the section offered balanced representation.

Mathematics section was ranged from moderate to difficult. Though the questions were not overly challenging, some questions involved lengthy calculations. Key topics included Probability, Matrices, Algebra, Calculus, Vectors, Coordinate Geometry, 3D, and Calculus being dominant. The paper was comprehensive, covering almost all important chapters. For many students, Mathematics appeared time-consuming, but balanced in coverage.

The JEE Main paper on 22nd January 22, was of Easy to Moderate difficulty overall. Chemistry and Physics sections were relatively easy, while the Mathematics section was slightly lengthy and calculative.

The degree of difficulty in each section can be evaluated as follows based on student feedback: Mathematics > Physics > Chemistry

Despite the difficulties in mathematics, the paper was well-balanced and, with enough preparation, could be finished in the allotted time.

This information is shared by Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited