Updated on Sep 8, 2020 17:27 IST

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
  • JEE Main 2020 Analysis for January Session: Paper-1
  • JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 Dates
  • JEE Main 2020 Analysis for Paper 1 (January 7)

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:

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  • 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
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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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