JEE Main April/July 2021 Live Updates: Exam Analysis, Answer Key, Question paper
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JEE Main April/July 2021 exam latest updates: Paper-1 Analysis, Answer Key, Question Paper & Pattern can be seen below.
JEE Main 2021 July 20 (Phase 3) exam has concluded. The entrance examination was held from 8 AM to 12 Noon and 3 PM to 6 PM as a computer-based test. According to the students who attempt JEE Main 2021 exam, the paper was of moderate difficulty. Most of the students found Mathematics as the toughest section while Physics and Chemistry were the easiest. JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 is being conducted on July 20, 22, 25 and 27. Candidates will be able to check the detailed JEE Main 2021 Live Updates and Analysis from the article below.
Candidates seeking admission to BE/BTech, courses at the IIITs (Indian Institute of Information Technology), NITs (National Institute of Technology) and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) across the country must qualify the exam. NTA will release the JEE Main April Result 2021 online on the official website. The JEE Main scorecard will comprise the candidate's score, all India rank, percentile etc. For more updates regarding the JEE Main 2021 exam result, stay tuned to Shiksha.com.
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- JEE Main 2021 Analysis for Paper 1 (Phase 3)
- JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 Live Updates (Day 1): July 20, 2021
- JEE Main 2021 Analysis of Previous Sessions
- JEE Main 2021 Timing
- JEE Main 2021 Live Updates: FAQs
JEE Main 2021 Analysis for Paper 1 (Phase 3)
Candidates can check the difficulty level of JEE Main 2021 paper 1 from the students who appeared in the exam.
JEE Main 2021 Analysis - Student's Reaction (July 20)
- Most of the students found the question paper to be of moderate level and balanced
- Questions in the Chemistry section were mostly theory-based.
- The Mathematics section was the toughest and lengthy.
- Differential equations, vectors and calculus had more weightage in the Mathematics section. The Chemistry section had equal Organic and Inorganic questions.
- The Physics section had more questions from Thermodynamics, Friction and Laws of Motion.
JEE Main 2021 Phase 3 Live Updates (Day 1): July 20, 2021
06:00 PM – Exam is over now and candidates have started leaving the examination hall
03:00 PM – JEE Main Day 1 Shift-2 exam begins
02:30 PM – Gates closed
02:00 PM – Guards have opened gates for entry of candidates
01:30 PM – Candidates are reaching the exam centre to appear in the Shift 2 exam
12:00 PM – Forenoon session exam was over
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09:00 AM – JEE Main Paper 1 exam started
08:30 AM – Guards have closed the gate
08:25 AM – Guards made the announcement to close the gate
08:00 AM – Candidates entry begins
07:58 AM – Security guards have opened the gates
07:45 AM – More students are approaching the exam centre
07:30 AM – Students have started reaching the exam centre
JEE Main 2021 Analysis of Previous Sessions
JEE Main 2021 Analysis - Student’s Reaction (March 18)
- Overall the question paper was of easy to moderate level
- Almost 50% of questions in the question paper were easy
- 12-15 formula-based questions from Physics
- 09 questions in Physics were of moderate level and 06 questions were of moderate to difficult level
- Overall Physics section was of easy to moderate level
- Almost 17 questions were easy and 10 questions were of moderate level in Chemistry
- Overall Chemistry section was easy
- Talking about Maths, 10-12 questions were easy, almost 12 questions were of moderate level
- Overall Mathematics section was of easy to moderate level
JEE Main Analysis 2021 - Student’s Reaction (March 17)
- Overall the level of question paper was Easy to Moderate
- Questions from Mathematics was of Moderate level
- Questions from Physics was Easiest
- Direct questions from Class 11 and 12 NCERT were asked in Physics
- Questions from Chemistry was of Moderate to High level
- 16-18 questions are good attempts in each section
JEE Main Analysis 2021 - Student’s Reaction (March 16)
- The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2021 paper 1 was easy to moderate
- Chemistry and Physics were easy
- Mathematics was moderate to difficult
- No technical problem was faced by the students
JEE Main 2021 Timing
Check the timing of JEE Main 2021 in the table below:
| Particulars |
Forenoon Session |
Afternoon Session |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting time |
8 AM |
2 PM |
| Entry started |
8 AM |
2 PM |
| Gate closing time |
8:30 AM |
2:30 PM |
| Exam time |
9 AM to 12 PM |
3 PM to 6 PM |
JEE Main 2021 Live Updates: FAQs
Q. What is the JEE Main 2021 exam schedule?
Q. In how many shifts will the JEE Main exam take place in a day?
Q. What is the timing of JEE Main shift-1 exam?
Q. What is the timing of JEE Main shift-2 exam?
Q. What is the reporting time at the JEE Main exam centre?
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.
Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET.
Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, along with the CUET UG score, DIT Dehradun also select students based on JEE Main and on the merit of Class 12. On-campus admission counselling is conducted by the university, for which 25% of seats are reserved for Uttarakhand candidates who have scored 95% or above in Class 12. Direct admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
A JEE Main rank of 2000 would get you admission to this institute if you belong to the General AI category. In the first round, the highest Round 1 rank acceptable is 34000 for this category. Hence, students in this category would need a rank of at least 34000 to be considered qualified for admissio
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
MIT-WPU JEE Main cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the BTech course based on the student's peformance in the JEE Main entrance exam. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 34000 for various BTech course branches. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for o
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Contributor-Level 10
Is it true that Dehradun colleges give scholarships just for good JEE Main scores?