NTA has conducted JEE Main 2021 July 27 exam in two shifts. Morning shift was held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm while evening shift was conducted from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Check JEE Main July 27 2021 live updates.
JEE Main 2021 July 27 shift 1 and 2 paper has been concluded. Candidates can check below JEE Main July 27 2021 Shift 1 and 2 Question paper with answer key and solution. JEE Main July 27 2021 question paper with solution for Physics, Chemistry and Maths is available for both shifts. Candidates can also check below JEE Main 27 July shift 1 and 2 paper analysis to know the difficulty level of exam and chapterwise weightage of questions.
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National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the final day of JEE Main 2021 3rd attempt exam today, July 27, in two shifts. The JEE Main July 27 2021 paper first shift paper was conducted from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. JEE Main 2021 July 27 shift 2 paper was held from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Also check: JEE Main July 27 2021 Question Paper with Answer Key Solutions Shift 1: PDF Download
Candidates can check here JEE Main 2021 July 27 live updates for shift 1 and 2 to know students reactions, question papers and answer key with solution. JEE Main 2021 question paper with answer key and solution by the coaching institutes is available below for download.
- JEE Main July 27 2021 Question Paper with Solution by Resonance
- JEE Main July 27 Shift 2 Paper Analysis
- JEE Main July 27 Shift 1 Students' Reaction
- JEE Main July 27 Shift 1 Paper Analysis
- Memory-Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 2 Paper Physics
- Memory-Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 2 Paper Mathematics
- JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper Chemistry
- Memory Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 1 Paper - Chemistry
- Memory Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 1 Paper - Physics
- Memory Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 1 Paper - Maths
- JEE Main 2021 July 27 Exam Day Timings
- JEE Main Cutoff Score for Appearing in JEE Advanced
- Items to Carry For JEE Main 2021 July 27 Exam
- JEE Main July 27 2021 Shift 1 Live Updates
JEE Main July 27 2021 Question Paper with Solution by Resonance
| JEE Main Date | JEE Main 2021 July 27 Question Paper Shift 1 | JEE Main 2021 July 27 Question Paper Shift 2 |
| JEE Main 25 July 2021 Question Paper with Solution | Physics | Physics |
| Chemistry | Chemistry | |
| Maths | Maths |
JEE Main July 27 Shift 2 Paper Analysis
As per initial reaction from students who appeared in the exam, paper was of moderate in difficulty level. Mathematics was the toughest among all three sections while Chemistry was NCERT based.
Physics- The Physics sections was well balanced. Questions in JEE Main 2021 July 27 shift 2 were asked from Fluids, EMF, Alternating Currents, Semiconductors and Electrostatics topics.
Chemistry- Students found chemistry section easy to moderate. All the questions asked in chemistry section were from NCERT. Some questions were asked from Metallurgy, Coordination compounds, Polymers, Biomolecules topics.
Mathematics- Most students found Mathematics section tough and lengthy. Questions were asked from Reasoning, Statistics, Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry.
| Subject | Difficulty level |
| Chemistry | Easy to moderate |
| Physics | Moderate |
| Mathematics | Moderately difficult |
JEE Main July 27 Shift 1 Students' Reaction
Candidates can check the 27 July 2021 shift-1 students' Reactions below:
Mudit: Overall paper was of moderate level. Mathematics was lengthy but was not very tough. Chemistry and Physics were of moderate level. Physics had questions from Semiconductors and Communication while Chemistry had a balanced number of questions from Inorganic, Organic and Physical.
Vicky: The paper was easy to medium in difficulty level. However, Maths was lengthy and tough. The physics section had questions from Semiconductor. Chemistry had more questions from Organic and less from Physics. For students who are going to attempt the exam, revise NCERT for Chemistry. The maths and Physics section is lengthy so time has to be managed well.
Vijay: The paper was easy to moderate. Compared to Physics and Chemistry, Maths was hard. All of the questions were balanced and most of them were from NCERT.
Aditya: The paper was of moderate level. However, Maths was tough and lengthy. Physics and Chemistry were easy. All of the questions in the sections were well balanced.
Divansh: As compared to the February session, this paper was quite tough. Physics was quite complicated and tricky and Chemistry was of moderate level. Mathematics was very lengthy and tough.
JEE Main July 27 Shift 1 Paper Analysis
As per the initial reaction from candidates who appeared in the shift 1 paper, the overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate to difficult. Most students found Mathematics to be the toughest of all three sections with lengthy calculations. The physics section was moderate in difficulty level while Chemistry was the easiest.
- Physics- Questions from semiconductors and communication were asked. Questions in the section were formula-based.
- Chemistry- Questions from polymer, biomolecules, chemistry in everyday life were asked one from each chapter. The weightage of organic chemistry was less in today's JEE Main paper for shift 1.
- Mathematics- Maths was difficult. Questions were asked from Parabola, Hyperbola, Statistics, Curves, among others.
Memory-Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 2 Paper Physics
Memory-Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 2 Paper Mathematics
Memory Based JEE Main 27 July 2021 Shift 1 Paper - Chemistry
JEE Main 2021 July 27 Exam Day Timings
| Events |
Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| JEE Main 2021 exam time |
09:00 am to 12:00 pm |
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Entry in the examination centre |
08:00 am to 08:30 am |
2:00 pm to 2:30 pm |
| JEE Main 2021 instructions given by invigilator |
08:30 am to 08:50 am |
2:30 am to 2:50 pm |
| Candidate login to read instructions |
08:50 am |
2:50 pm |
| Commencement of JEE Main 2021 exam |
09:00 am |
3:00 pm |
JEE Main 2021 July 27 - Important Instructions to Candidates
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Candidates should report to the exam centre as per the reporting time mentioned on their JEE Main admit card 2021.
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Candidates should follow social distancing norms and avoid gathering at the exam centre
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Any prohibited item like mobile phone, watch, calculators should not be carried at the exam centre
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Candidates should wear mask and carry hand sanitizers
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Candidates should carry their admit card, photo ID proof and one photo to the exam centre
Also read: What is a good score in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced
JEE Main Cutoff Score for Appearing in JEE Advanced
| Category/Year |
2020 (Percentile) |
2019 (Marks) |
2018 (Marks) |
| Unreserved |
90.3765335 |
89.7548849 |
74 |
| EWS |
70.2435518 |
78.2174869 |
-- |
| OBC-NCL |
72.8887969 |
74.3166557 |
45 |
| SC |
50.1760245 |
54.0128155 |
29 |
| ST |
39.0696101 |
44.3345172 |
24 |
| PwD |
0.0618524 |
0.11371730 |
-35 |
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Items to Carry For JEE Main 2021 July 27 Exam
Documents required at JEE Main exam centre
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JEE Main 2021 admit card printed on A4 size sheet
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Filled Self-declaration form JEE Main, part of admit card
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Valid photo ID proof
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Same photograph that was used in the application form
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PwD certificate (In case of PwD candidate)
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Documents related to scribes (In case opted for scribe)
JEE Main July 27 2021 Shift 1 Live Updates
July 27, 09:00 AM: JEE Main July 27 shift 1 paper has commenced.
July 27, 08:45 AM: No candidate will be allowed now to enter the exam centre. Gates closed as the exam about to begin shortly.
July 27, 08:30 AM: Gates of the exam centre has been closed. Candidates who are coming late are however still allowed to enter the exam centre.
July 27, 08:00 AM: Entry inside the exam centre has started. Candidates are provided face mask while entering the exam centre. Frisking is being done with hand held metal detectors.
July 27, 07:30 AM: Candidates have come outside JEE Main exam centre. The security guards are informing students to maitain social distancing and to not gather in crowd.
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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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