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.
The first and second sessions were conducted in February and March, respectively. The third session is being held on July 20, 22, 25 & 27 and the fourth session will be held on August 26, 27 & 31 and September 1 & 2, 2021.
Joint Entrance Exam (Main) is the engineering entrance exam for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. JEE Main exam is also the qualifying exam for the JEE Advanced, the only admission test for the IITs. This year, IIT Kharagpur will conduct the JEE Advanced.
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For the General All-India category at DIT University Dehradun, the JEE Main Round 1 closing ranks generally range from 1,20,000 to 2,50,000.
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Answered 3 days ago
JECRC University Scholarship based on JEE Main scores is offered to BTech students. Check below eligibility and amount offered to BTech students at JECRC University:
Scholarship Criteria | Eligible Degree Programmes | Amount as percentage of Tuition Fee |
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JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score 85 to 89.99 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 15% |
JEE (Main) 2026 Percentile Score more than 90 (General Category) | All BTech Programmes | 25% |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Top Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering colleges in India that do not require JEE Main rely instead on private entrance exams, state-level tests, or direct merit admissions. Check the table below for the Aerospace engineering colleges in India without JEE.
| Top Colleges | Tuition Fee |
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| Amity University, Noida | INR 11.4 lakh |
| Presidency University, Bangalore | INR 9 lakh |
| SNS College of Technology | INR 2 lakh |
| Parul University | INR 7.8 Lacs - INR 10.8 lakh |
| Amity University, Mumbai | INR 4.24 lakh |
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Answered 11 hours ago
If your JEE Main score is not strong, Galgotias University can be a practical option to consider. It offers multiple B.Tech programmes and gives preference to JEE Main scores while also allowing admission based on its programme-specific eligibility criteria. Compare fees, branch, curriculum, and opp
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The cutoff rank in Round 7 for BTech Computer Science & Engineering under General All India category is 53,013. It is the most competitive branch in the institute.
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Yes, JEE Main is compulsory for admission in B.Tech course at SGSITS.
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After qualifying JEE Main, students need to register themselves for MP BE Counselling, choose colleges/branches, attend rounds and verify documents to secure admission.
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How much rank required in JEE Main for DIT University?