JEE Main 2019 Paper 2 Student Reaction & Review - NTA (National Testing Agency) conducted JEE Main 2019 Paper 2 April session for BArch/ BPlan courses on April 7 in two shifts. The first (morning) shift for JEE Main paper 2 was held from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM while the second (evening) shift was conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM (afternoon shift). Most of the test takers that Shiksha spoke to, said that the paper was easy than the January session of JEE Main paper 2. However, if compared, the aptitude section in the January session was easier.
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One of the test takers Ujjwal Singh shared that the paper was very easy. However, the questions in the mathematics section did give him a tough time but he did manage to solve a few. According to him, the drawing section was the easiest of the three sections in JEE Main paper 2.
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Another JEE aspirant, Shalini shared the same experience. According to her, the paper was pretty easy to crack, especially the drawing section where she had to draw a sketch of a flower. Even she had a tough time solving the questions in the mathematics section followed by general aptitude. However, the drawing section was the best of all.
Another aspirant Shikhar who was taking the paper for the second time shared that the paper was moderately easy than JEE Main 2019 paper 2 held in January. However, the general aptitude section was difficult in comparison to the January session. Adding more he said “The drawing section was the easiest to solve. I could not take up many questions from the other two sections. Hoping to crack the exam basis the performance in the drawing section.”
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According to Shubham Bhardwaj who was also taking the test for the second time, the paper was moderately easy in comparison to the previous session. In contrary to other test takers we spoke to, Shubham didn’t find the mathematics section difficult. As per him, the questions in mathematics were at par with the maths paper in JEE. Being a bit specific about the type of questions, he said that the question from pattern and mirror images were easy to solve than that of JEE Main Paper 2 which was held in January.
JEE Main 2019 Paper 2 comprises three sections - Aptitude, Mathematics and Drawing. The exam was of 3 hours duration with each section being of 60 minutes. For each correct answer, candidates will get +4 marks and for any question answered incorrectly, one mark will be deducted. The total marks of JEE Main Paper 2 is 390 marks with the drawing section being 70 marks (2 questions of 20 marks each and 1 question of 30 marks).
JEE Main 2019 April exam is being conducted by NTA from April 7 to April 12. While paper 2 for admission to BArch/ BPlan courses was held on April 7, Paper 1 for BTech courses will be held on April 8, 9, 10 and 12, 2019.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
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| 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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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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