JEE Main 2016 Student Reactions

JEE Main 2016 online exam has commenced today, April 9 and will conclude on April 10. The offline exam was held on April 3, 2016 at various cities across India. Check JEE Main 2016 important dates here!

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Paper 1 of JEE Main 2016 online exam for B.Tech courses kicked off at 9:30 am. The offline exam too was held on similar lines and was conducted during the same time span. However, Paper 2 for B.Arch courses was held in the second half, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Divided over three sections (Physics, Chemistry and Math), the first part of the exam will get over today at 12: 30 pm.

JEE Main 2016 Paper Analysis For Online Exam!

JEE Main 2016 Student Reactions for Online Exam(Computer based):

Before the exam:

One of the students from the Army Public School, Delhi Cant, Anmol, said that he is more interested in joining the Indian Army like his father than becoming an engineer, “I want to keep engineering as second option as my first aim is to become an Army officer. Right now I just want to pass the exam. I am a bit nervous. Let’s see what happens,” said Anmol to Shiksha.

Another aspirant Harshit from Rohini Sector 5 Mount Abu School, said, “I am pretty much confident about the exam as I prepared really well for it.” Harshit is also appearing for other engineering entrance examination including VITEEE and BITSAT.

Akshat who is in same school as Harshit shared that he is pretty nervous and expects the paper to be tough. “My preparation for the exam was not great so I am little confused about my performance in JEE Main. I am also appearing for NATA, which is scheduled tomorrow,” said Akshat.

After the exam:

According to Harsh Mishra from Vanasthali School, Delhi, the online paper of JEE Main was not much different from offline test. He said, “The exam was fine. It was not much difficult but the Mathematics section was little complicated. I found the Chemistry section to be easy compare to Mathematics and Physics.”

Another student Aditya from DPS R.K. Puram, said, “The paper was as tough as the offline test. There were many unusual questions in the Chemistry section that were definitely not easy. Though many questions in the Mathematics section were easy to solve, most of them were time taking.” There were no glitches in the exam", confirmed Aditya.

Kushal Khanna, a student of NSIT College Delhi, appeared for JEE Main for the second time. According to him the Chemistry section was pretty easy last year, “I could find that the Chemistry syllabus this year is not from NCERT. The topics like Organic & Physical, Everyday life and Bio chemicals were not from NCERT. I am pretty sure about it”. He also added that Mathematics section was pretty easy and Physics was just okay.

Kushal also added that he was taking the exam to upgrade his college and program. “If I get a better rank this time I will definitely upgrade my college and branch. I want to stay in Delhi itself. I am very happy with NSIT,” added.

A lot of students to whom Shiksha spoke shared that the online exam was easier than the offline exam.

JEE Main 2016 Student Reactions for Offline Exam(Pen and Paper based):

Shiksha covered the JEE Main 2016 offline exam Live! And thus caught up with few JEE Main 2016 students before and after the exam to get firsthand information about the preparation strategy and expectations from the exam this year. The aspirants also shared their feedback after the exam.

The exam center from which Shiksha was reporting from saw a mixed bag of emotions and reactions among students. While some JEE Main aspirants were confident enough to crack the exam, there were some who were quite nervous as well.

JEE Main 2016 Student Reactions for Offline Exam(Pen & Paper based)

Before the exam:

Ayaz Khan, a student of DAV Public School, was taking a first attempt at the exam. He said, “This is my first attempt and I am taking the exam this year for an experience. I just want to know the difficulty level of the exam. If I don’t crack the exam this time, I would appear for it again next year”.

Another student, Abhideep Gupta, who was appearing for the exam for the second time, said, “This year I have prepared for the exam in a much better way. Last year, the exam was good but the difficulty level of the exam was tough and that’s why I couldn’t crack it”.

“I am pretty nervous for the exam even after completing my preparations”, said Kakul, a student of Little Flower Public School who stuck to self-study for her JEE Main 2016 preparations”. 

After the exam:

Soon after the exam got over, students started pouring out from the center. Suprisingly, this year, a lot of students shyed away from sharing their feedback about the exam as according to a lot of them, the paper was tough and they believe that could have done better.

Chhavi Chaudhary from Delhi Scottish School, Greater Noida said, " The exam was good overall but the Maths section was pretty difficult. However, the Physics and Chemistry sections were wonderful. Physics was the easiest amongst all. Since, this was my first attempt at the exam, I thought that the paper had a lot of suprises. Maths is my weakest area and that is why I am not really happy with my performance".

Ayush Punj who took the exam for the second time said, " My main focus is JEE Advanced and not Mains. I had prepared well for numericals. However, the I lagged a bit behind in the theoretcial part. I prepared for the exam on my own and I think that the exam was better this year as compared to last year".

For another JEE Main 2016 aspirant, Sahil from DPS, Hapur, the Chemistry section was the toughest. He said, "The paper overall was good but I could have done better in Chemistry. I could solve 70% of the questions overall but still have my doubts about Chemistry".

Amandeep Singh, who was quite worried before the exam said,"The paper was good and the diificulty level was moderate. I could solve approximately 50 questions in total. Chemistry was the easiest and the like always Physics was the toughest(according to me). Mathematics was of moderate level".

He further added, " Though the paper did not really have anything new but I was suprised with one of the questions on Candle. I think, it was smothing I read it in 10th. I am not very confident of clearing the exam but I would hope for the best".

Stay tuned to Shiksha for post exam JEE Main student reactions, paper analysis and answer keys!