JEE Main 2021 Session 3: Day 1 exam over; check out students’ reaction, exam analysis
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main July session Day 1 was concluded today (July 20, 2021). The candidates who have attempted the paper reviewed it as moderate, with few questions being difficult to attempt. Check JEE Main 2021 exam analysis below.
JEE Main 2021 session 3 first day exam was held in two sessions -- morning (9 am- noon) and afternoon (3-6 pm). As per the students' reaction, most of the questions in the chemistry section were based on NCERT and the overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate.
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Check out subject-wise difficulty level
Mathematics: Moderate to tough
Physics: Easy
Chemistry: Moderate
The candidates who appeared for the morning session found maths and chemistry moderately difficult, while physics was reviewed as easy. A student who had appeared in the second shift said, “The overall difficulty level was moderate. There were 5-6 questions from modern physics, two questions from current electricity and 2-3 questions from thermodynamics. Maths section was comparatively tough and questions were lenthy. Also, organic and inorganic chemistry was given more weightage as compared to physical chemistry. ”
Another student said, “Most questions in chemsitry section were from NCERT books. In physics section also, most of the questions were directly based on the NCERT textbook.”
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the number of cities with JEE Main exam centres has been increased from 232 to 334 and the number of exam centres in each shift has increased from 660 to 828.
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The JEE Main Answer Key is an official document released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that lists the correct answers for all questions asked on the exam day.
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The JEE Main 2026 session 1 final answer key will be available soon before or with the JEE Mains result 2026.
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The admission cutoff of JEE Main is the opening and closing ranks for each participating institute and is released by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
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The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is primarily determined by the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing, and available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
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JEE Main cutoff is minimum percentile score required to qualify for JEE Advanced. Cutoff is important as candidates clearing the cutoff can appear for JEE Advanced for IIT admission.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.
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The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
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No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
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After JEE Main result, candidates who want to improve their scores can appear for the second attempt. Rest candidates can start shortlisting colleges and prepare for the JoSAA counselling process.
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Candidates can choose a maximum of 4 exam cities in the JEE Main application form from the choices available based on their present address.
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