By Ramesh Batlish
JEE Main April 2019 Paper I for BE/ BTech began on April 8, 2019. NTA successfully conducted the JEE Main April 2019 Paper 2 on April 7. Around 1 lakh engineering aspirants appeared for the exam across different test centres in India. The paper I of JEE Main April 2019 is also being held on April 9, 10 & 12, 2019.
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According to students, there were no changes in the pattern of Paper -1 of JEE Main compared to previous years or January Session. Questions covered almost all chapters from the three subjects Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. The spread of questions was from almost all chapters from class XI & XII.
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The paper had three parts :
- Part I: Physics with 30 questions, marking scheme (+4 for a correct response, -1 for an incorrect response, 0 if not attempted)
- Part II: Chemistry with 30 questions, marking scheme (+4 for a correct response, -1 for an incorrect response, 0 if not attempted)
- Part III: Mathematics with 30 questions, marking scheme (+4 for a correct response, -1 for an incorrect response, 0 if not attempted)
All questions were of multiple choice with a single correct answer objective type.
- JEE Main April 10, 2019: Overall Analysis Based On Reactions From Students
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JEE Main April 10, 2019: Overall Analysis Based On Reactions From Students
On the third day of the exam, here's what students shared:
| Subjects |
Difficulty level |
Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Easy but Lengthy
|
Students gave a mixed response in Maths. Some students reported questions were easy but needed more time to solve. While few said it was easy. |
| Physics |
Moderate |
Students shared that the paper was easier compared to 8th & 9th April papers. According to students, questions were quite descriptive and time-consuming |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
Some questions were directly from NCERT and were fact-based. No tricks involved as such in any question. |
Overall, the paper was of easy. As far as the difficulty level is concerned, Maths and Physics were of Moderate level while Chemistry remained easy for students even on the third exam. Compared to April 8 & 9,2019, this paper was easier.
JEE Main April 9, 2019: Overall Analysis Based On Reactions From Students
The second day of JEE Main April 2019 exam for Paper I (BE/BTech) was held on April 9. Here’s what students had to say about the exam:
| Subjects |
Difficulty level |
Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Easy but Lengthy |
Students reported that the questions were easy but needed more time to solve. No question asked from Mathematical Induction, Probability, Heights & Distance. |
| Physics |
Moderate Level |
Easier in comparison to yesterday’s papers. |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
Some questions were directly from NCERT and were fact-based. No tricks involved as such in any question. One question on assertion reasoning was asked. |
Overall, the paper was of Easy to Moderate level as per students. The toughest amongst the three subjects was Physics followed by Mathematics and then Chemistry, according to students. In comparison to 2019, this year’s paper was of easier. More focus was given to NCERT.
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JEE Main April 8, 2019: Overall Analysis Based On Reactions From Students
| Subjects |
Difficulty level |
Analysis |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics |
Easy to Moderate level. |
Students reported that the questions were easy. No question asked from Mathematical Induction. |
| Physics |
Tougher compared to Mathematics & Chemistry
|
But it was of moderate level. Some students felt Class XI had more weightage in the paper. |
| Chemistry |
Easy |
Some questions were directly from NCERT and were fact-based. No tricks involved as such in any question. One question on assertion reasoning was asked. |
Overall, the paper was of Easy to Moderate level, according to students. As compared to last year, this year paper was of easy to moderate level as per students. More focus was however given to NCERT.
As compared to the January session, the paper was almost of a similar level as per students. Physics was relatively tougher.
JEE Main April 2019 Test Centre Guidelines:
- The reporting time for students was 7:30 am however the exam started at 9:30 am.
- Students were supposed to carry One Coloured passport size recent photograph, their Aadhaar card/valid Photo ID card & Admit card.
- Students were not allowed to carry anything else except those mentioned above inside the examination hall. Those having proper medical prescription were allowed water bottles as informed earlier by the NTA.
- Metal detectors were used at the entry gate and no bags or wristwatches were allowed inside.
- Students reported that entry started at 7.30 am and they were standing in queues since 7 am in the morning. After the announcement at 9.20 am gates were finally closed at 9.25 am.
- The exam started sharp at 9.30 am and ended at 12.30 pm.
- Ball Point pens /Rough sheets were given inside the examination Hall.
- Time Clock on the computer screen was provided inside the examination hall.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 8 hours ago
Yes, the admissions in BTech at BRCM CET are based on JEE Main merit ranks. Students have to register for counseling at HSTES official website. Seats for management quota and NRI wards are allotted by the college. Separate registration for counseling is done on the official website. Seat allotment i
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Answered 8 hours ago
The cutoffs for BTech admissions in the institute are not available as per official sources. However, according to data present on Shiksha page the 2025 closing rank for CSE branch was 1202618. Additionally, the JEE Main closing rank for Civil Engineering was 871976. Students can check official HSTE
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Yes, JEE Mains has been listed as an accepted entrance exam for MIT Academy of Engineering BTech admission. The institute has also listed MHT-CET as its accepted entrance exam. Thus, candidates with a JEE Mains score can apply directly without appearing for MHT-CET.
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Answered Yesterday
CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers scholarships to students who crack the JEE Mains exam. Institution offers various scholarship categories including merit based aid for exceptional JEE Mains performance.
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Answered 3 days ago
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Answered 4 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Answered a week ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Answered a week ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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