JEE Mains 2025 Highlights: Day 1 exam concludes

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Candidates must ensure that they carry only those items allowed inside the exam hall. They should make their own arrangements for the safekeeping of personal belongings, as not all exam centres may have this facility.

A printed copy of the admit card (all pages, on A4-size paper and preferably on colour), photograph (same as the one used in the application form), a valid, original photo ID and other prescribed documents will be required in the exam hall.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Candidates need to reach the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on the admit cards. They must follow the dress code and exam day instructions.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The paper analysis of second shift will be shared here soon.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The second shift of JEE Mains 2025 day 1 has ended.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The JEE Mains 2025 day 1 second shift will end at 6 PM.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Paper 2 of JEE Mains 2025 will be conducted on January 30.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The second shift will end at 6 pm.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: According to student feedback, the difficulty level across sections can be ranked as:

Mathematics > Physics > Chemistry

Despite the challenges in Mathematics, the paper was balanced and could be completed within the stipulated time with proper preparation- says Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The Mathematics section 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- says Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: The 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- says Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: Many students found the Physics section easy. 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- says Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited.

JEE Main 2025 Live Updates: 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- says Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited.

Sanjali Verma, a candidate from Sitapur who appeared for the examination in Lucknow said that entire paper was a bit difficult but she is satisfied with her first attempt. "Most of the physics was covered from class 12 NCERT syllabus while more questions were framed out of organic chemistry. In mathematics vector, statistics and probability had a great share in the question paper," said Verma.

For Shailesh Pandey, a candidate from Bakshi ka Talab who appeared for the examination in Lucknow the portion of chemistry was based out of NCERT syllabus which turned out to be easier than the other two subjects. "Physics was moderate but Mathematics was difficult to solve. It took us quite some time to enter the examination centre which could have been solved if there were more centers for examination," said Pandey who appeared for his second attempt.

Kalpana Mukherjee, a candidate from Gazipur who appeared for the examination in Lucknow said that she was not satisfied with her performance. "According to me the portion of physics and chemistry were easy to moderate while the Mathematics was a bit tricky. The examination center was also far away from the city center which added to my anxiety," said Mukherjee.

The second shift of the JEE Main day 1 exam started at 3 pm and will end at 6 pm.

The paper was easy to moderate. Chemistry was well-balanced, with physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry topics being almost equally represented. A significant portion of the chemistry was aligned with NCERT, and questions did not come from the deleted topics in the NCERT syllabus. However, in physics, there was a question on the potentiometer, which is from a deleted topic but was still covered in the paper. There was also a mixed question involving unit dimensions and magnetism, indicating that physics questions had some concept mixing. But if you have covered the basic concepts and formulas, you could easily score around 60% in this paper.

In mathematics, there were 3-4 questions from vectors and 3D geometry, along with 6-7 questions from calculus. The maths section was more lengthy than difficult. Overall, the paper was similar to the ones from previous years.

(JEE Exam Analysis by- Academic desk, Vidyamandir classes)

Shakshi a 17-year-old student and a resident of Panchkula, stated,“ Maths was difficult, calculus was in good weightage, Physics was moderate and Chemistry was easy Organic chemistry didn't come that much, as compared to inorganic chemistry.”

Mansi a 16-year-old student and a resident of Panchkula, shared that “the examination was of moderate difficulty, the Mathematics section was challenging and lengthy, while the Physics and Chemistry sections were easier."

Here is the direct link to download the JEE Mains admit card. The admit card is available for the first 3 days only.

1. A printed copy of the admit card (all pages, on A4-size paper and preferably on colour)
2. Photograph (same as the one used in the application form)
3. Valid and original photo ID and
4. Other prescribed documents.

A few candidates from the same exam centre rated the Physics part of the question paper tough. Overall, they found the paper moderately difficult.

Abhinav Raj, who appeared for the exam at Pataliputra, Patna, said: “My paper went well. It was a moderate paper. Chemistry was a bit tough, but Mathematics and Physics were of a moderate difficulty level.”

Calculators and watches are prohibited inside the JEE Mains exam hall. A clock will be displayed on the exam console so that candidates can keep track of time.