JEE Main 2020 Paper-1 is being conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) from September 2 to 6. Check JEE Main analysis 2020 for Paper-1 on this page.
JEE Main Analysis 2020: The short analysis of JEE Main September 2020 question paper will be made available on this page every day. It will be helpful for the candidates in understanding the difficulty level of the exam.
National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting JEE Main April/September session from September 1 to 6. According to a notification released by the NTA on the official website 8,58,273 (7,46,115 for BE/BTech) candidates have registered for the different papers conducted during the entrance exam. BArch & BPlanning papers will be conducted on September 1 and BTech exam will be conducted from September 2-6. Check the JEE Main analysis 2020 for Paper 1 on this page below.
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JEE Main 2020 Analysis for September Session: Paper-1
The paper analysis of JEE Main September 2020 will be updated in this section from September 01 to Spetember 06. According to the students, the level of questions were less than or equal to the questions asked in JEE Main January 2020 session.
JEE Main Analysis 2020 Paper 1 (September 6)
- Organic chemistry was quite tough
- No questions from Trigonometry and Integration
- Questions from Differentiation was asked
- 1-2 questions from Probability
- 1 question from Parabola
- No questions from Circle
- Questions on Acidity and Basicity in Chemistry
- Lengthy questions from Integers
- Questions of Coordinate Geometry
| Particulars |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Tough |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
| Maths |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
JEE Main Analysis 2020 Paper 1 (September 5)
- Modern Physics was tough
- Less questions from Organic chemistry
- Questions from Probability
- Easy questions were asked from Calculus
- Lengthy questions from 3D Vector
- Questions from Statistics
- Questions from GOC in Chemistry
- Questions on Kinematics in Physics
| Particulars |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Tough |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
| Maths |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
JEE Main Analysis 2020 Paper 1 (September 4)
- More questions from Inorganic part in Chemistry than Organic and Physical part
- Some questions were based on the concepts of NTA Abhyas questions
- Maths was lengthy
- Questions from physical chemistry were easy
- Questions from organic chemistry comparitively was more than the last two days of exam
- Question to find out electron magnetic spin was asked
- 1 question from Metallurgy
- 1 question of Biomolecule
- Questions from Surface Chemsitry
- Questions from Calculus part comparitively was more than the other topics
- More number of questions were asked from Class 12th
- Questions of 3D Vector in Mathematics
| Particulars |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Tough |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
| Maths |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
JEE Main Analysis 2020 Paper 1 (September 3)
The question paper was comparitively tougher than the JEE Main January 2020 question paper. On the second day, Physics was again on the harder side. Check more details below:
- Question of Vector 3D was asked
- 1-2 questions from Matrices
- 1 question of Complex Numbers
- Weightage of Calculus was highest, then Algebra and then Coordinate Geometry
- Questions from Coordinate Geometry were asked
- 2 questions from Differential Equation
- 1 question from Probability
- Theoretical questions were more in Chemistry
- Most of the questions in Chemistry were from NCERT
- Portion of Physical Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry were more than Organic Chemistry
- 1 question from Solid State, Ionic Buffer, GOC
- Questions from Solution Colligative Properties, Electro-Chemistry
- Question from Orgainc Chemistry was based on Acidity
- 1 question from Henry's Constant
- 1 question from Tyndall Effect
- Mathematics was lengthy
- Calculation based questions were asked in Physics
| Particulars |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Tough |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
| Maths |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
JEE Main Analysis 2020 Paper 1 (September 2)
Physics was comparatively tough, Chemistry was easy and Maths was moderate. Overall the level of question paper was moderate. Check more details below:
- Questions from Mathematics were lengthy
- Question from vector 3D was asked
- Conceptual questions from Chemistry
- Most of the questions were from NCERT
- Most of the questions in Physics were numerical based
- Most of the questions in Physics were asked from Class 12th
- Questions from Mechanics were asked
- Similar questions from NTA Abhyas were asked
- Question on IUPAC naming in Chemistry
- Organic and Inorganic questions in Chemistry were from NCERT
- No questions from Solid state, Chemical Kinetic and Solution Colligative in Chemistry
- Question-related to marking the closest integer was asked
- 1 question from Molecular Orbital Theory - Difference in Energy Levels
| Particulars |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Tough |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
| Maths |
Moderate |
| Overall |
Moderate |
JEE Main September 2020 Paper 1 Expected Cut off
| Section | Total Questions | Good Attempt (No. of Questions) | Tentative Raw Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20+5 | 10 - 12 | 20 - 23 |
| Chemistry | 20+5 | 13 - 15 | 40 - 45 |
| Mathematics | 20+5 | 09 - 14 | 28 - 33 |
| Overall | 35 | 79 - 94 | |
JEE Main 2020 Analysis for January Session: Paper-1
National Testing Agency (NTA) is conducting JEE Main January session from January 7, 2020 to January 9, 2020. According to a press release of NTA 11,18,673 (9,21,261 for BE/BTech; 1,38,409 for BArch; and 59,003 for BPlanning) candidates have registered for the examination. BArch/Bplanning exam was conducted on January 6, 2020. Check the JEE Main analysis 2020 for Paper 1 on this page below.
As per the students who appeared in the exam, most of them revealed that the JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 was of moderate difficulty level. Few of the students appeared in the exam also stated that the question paper was easy. For the majority of candidates appeared in the JEE Main, Chemistry was the easiest section, Physics was between easy to moderate level and the Mathematics was the toughest one. Students also said that though the Mathematics was formula-based and the questions in it were lengthier ones and also tricky.
Students who appeared in the exam last year as well gave a mixed reaction for JEE main 2020 Analysis. For few, the paper was difficult than the last year and or few, the paper was easier than the last year. For such candidates as well, The exam was of easy to moderate level.
JEE Main question paper for BE/BTech comprises of the questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates can check the topics of the different subjects from which questions was asked. We will update the page with the everyday analysis of JEE Main 2020.
JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 Dates
| Date |
Shift Timings |
|---|---|
| January 7, 2020
|
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM |
|
| January 8, 2020
|
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM |
|
| January 9, 2020
|
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| 02:30 PM to 05:30 PM |
JEE Main 2020 Analysis for Paper 1 (January 7)
Candidates got extra sheets for rough work inside the exam hall. The level of question was easy than the last year. The organic part in chemistry was covered more from class 12. Check the subject wise analysis
Mathematics: Three questions were asked from Vector 3d, two questions from integration, three questions of function, three questions from binomial, one question from probability, three questions from conic section, questions of ellipse & parabola, area enclosed by parabola, Integers questions were difficult, questions of tangent & normal were asked.
Physics: Three to four questions from heat & thermo, two questions of modern physics, one question of optics, two questions of wave optics, one question of electrostatics, resistance related numerical, logic based questions asked, numerical based current distribution, questions of quantum number, carnott cycle question, question of adiabatic expansion & degree of freedom, projectile numerical, questions of Kinematics were asked.
Chemistry: Questions of dipole were asked, purest form of iron in commercial use was asked, Questions from inorganic and organics were asked in equal weightage. Most of the questions were from NCERT, no question from semi-conductor.
JEE Main analysis 2020 - January 7 Paper 1 Difficulty Level
| Subject |
Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Difficult |
| Physics |
Moderate |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
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Answered 4 days ago
Adamas University cutoff 2026 is out for Round 3 admission to the BTech courses. The cutoff is based on JEE Main entrance exam scores, followed by WBJEE counselling.
In the General AI category, the third-round cutoff ranks ranged between 395391 and 1180505 for BTech admission. With the lowest closing
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech course. The seats are allotted via UPTAC Counselling. Students can also get admission in BTech based on their Class 12 scores. However, preference is given to candidates with JEE Main score. They need to
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 5 days ago
BTech admission at GGU is based on JEE Main scores. After seat acceptance at reporting centre student must have to report physically to the institute for final admission as per the timeline given by JoSAA/ CSAB/ Spot counselling.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
According to the Lucknow University Cutoff 2026, the rank needed for getting admission in this university is 629691 for the category of General AI. Therefore, this category of students should obtain the rank of 629691 or less than this rank for being eligible for admission in this university.
It shou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Lucknow University CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category was 131278 in the last round, and for the BTech CSE (AI) course, the cutoff was 149797 in the same round. To know the last round BTech CSE cutoff for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | BTech CSE | BTech CSE (AI) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 131278 | 149797 |
| OBC | 152450 | 168280 |
| SC | 330025 | 365271 |
| ST | 1020632 | 759618 |
| EWS | 145455 | 157942 |
| PWD | 1264633 | 1150097 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for admission in BTech programme of SOA University. It is optional. Aspirants can also appear for SAAT conducted by deemed-to-be university for admission in BTech.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 6 days ago
Apeejay Stya University cutoff 2026 has been released for the General AI category. The closing rank for all the listed programmes stood at 5,99,000 indicating that there was no variation in the Round 1 cutoff across the mentioned B.Tech programmes. These programmes include B.Tech. in Computer Scienc
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 6 days ago
At Apeejay Stya University the JEE Main cutoff 2026 Round 1 closing rank for the General-All India category was 5,99,000 across all the B.Tech programmes mentioned.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
No, JEE Mains is not an accepted entrance exam at R.V. College of Engineering. Candidates must appear in either KCET or COMEDK in order to apply for BE at RVCE.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
KL University Hyderabad does considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with scores in JEE Advanced, Uni-Gauge or state-level Engineering entrance exams and merit in sports/ cultural activities can also get admission. Candidates can also appear for KLEE
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Guide-Level 15
What is the JEE Mains cutoff for admission to Adamas University?