JEE Mains 2025 exam date session 2 is April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9. Shiksha conducted a poll to evaluate the registration of students who are appearing in the NTA JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam. Out of 5147 students who participated in the poll, 69% students are re-appearing in the exam or also took session 1 exam in January.
The NTA will start the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exam on April 2. The JEE Mains 2025 exam session 2 will be conducted on April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 for BE/BTech and on April 9 for BArch/BPlan. JEE Main city intimation slip 2025 for session 2 exam has been released. Candidates can download their JEE Mains city intimation slip from the website jeemain.nta.nic.in by NTA JEE Mains 2025 login using their application number and password. NTA will issue JEE Mains admit card 2025 session 2 three days before the exam date to all the registered candidates to appear in the exam.
As per reports, around 9 lakh candidates have registered for the JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam, around 4 lakh less than session 1 of JEE Main. Shiksha conducted a poll to understand the students registration pattern in April session exam.
More students Re-appearing in session 2 exam
As per the statistics, a total 5147 students participated in the poll out of which 69% students are re-appearing in the session 2 exam after taking the session 1 exam. Less than 20% of students will be taking JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam for the first time or they did not take the session 1 exam. On the contrary, a little more than 10% students who took the session 1 exam will not be appearing in the session 2 exam.
The other side of more students re-appearing in the session 2 exam after taking the session 1 is – students do not get the desired marks. Although several reasons can lead to this from student’s point of view, the one reason was difficulty level of the January session exam that led students underperform and looking to reappear in the session 2 exam to improve their scores.
Commonly asked questions
Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.
JEE Main exam is held for 3 hours continuously without any break. Candidates are allowed to leave exam hall only after 3 hours of the test are over.
Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 exam date allotted to them on their city intimation slip and JEE Main admit card. Candidates have to download the city intimation slip and admit card from the official website as per the schedule
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What was the difficulty level of JEE Mains 2025 January session exam
As per JEE Main Paper analysis of session 1 exam, based on students feedback who appeared in the paper and analyzing the difficulty level that came in the exam, the overall difficulty level of January session questions were difficult.
Physics and Mathematics questions were very difficult and lengthy, requiring long and complex calculations to arrive at the solutions. There were questions in Physics from deleted syllabus, he topics that were removed from JEE Mains syllabus long back.
Also, a total of 12 questions were having incorrect options which led students to confusion even when they arrived at the right answer/solutions.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, JEE Main is not required to take admission in BTech at NMAM Institute of Technology, NITTE University. The college accepts NUCAT scores for BTech admissions. NUCAT is conducted by the institute itself. It has MCQ type questions with no negative marking.
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Answered Yesterday
No, candidates need to pass NMIMS CET conducted by the university for admission in BTech programme of NMIMS Chandigarh. SAT/ ACT qualified candidates can also get admission. Applicants have to confirm their seat by paying the course fee after completion of selection process.
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Answered 2 days ago
Candidates can get admission in BTech programme of United Group of Institutions, Greater Noida via UPTAC Counselling based on their JEE Main scores. Hence, JEE Main is one of the options to get admission in the institute.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
After the JEE Main Session 2 result, students usually start comparing universities based on placements, specializations, campus exposure, and future opportunities. Many students apply to private universities like Jain University, but at the same time a lot of students also explore LPU for B.Tech CSE
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Answered 3 days ago
A straight answer: if your goal is less academic load + decent career options, then among CSE, ECE, EE, the usual reality is:
- CSE (Computer Science) → the lightest relative load (more logic + coding, less hardcore physics/math hardware)
- ECE (Electronics & Communication) → Medium load (mix of coding +
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Beginner-Level 1
Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Mains is not a mandatory entrance exam for ICFAI School of Architecture BArch admission.as candidates can also appear in NATA to qualify for this course as well. Selection can be done on the basis of either exam's result.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
If you have scored 28,551 rank in SC category in JEE Main, your chances of getting admission at NITs will be restricted to newer NITs or some specific branches, via CSAB special round or state quota, if any.
Based on 2024-2025 cutoff trends, here's the overview:
With this rank, you will not be abl
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Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JEE Main is enough for HVPM College of Engineering & Technology BTech admissions. The college accepts students through an entrance basis only. Hence, a student have either JEE Main or MHTCET score is eligible. The basic eligibility must also be fulfilled.
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Answered 5 days ago
JEE Main is one of the accepted exams for Atharva School of Engineering and Technology BTech admissions. However, it is not compulsory. Students can also submit valid score obtained in MHT CET/ PERA CET/ CUET/ AU-AIET instead.
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Answered 5 days ago
GRD Institute of Management and Technology does accept JEE Main scores for admission in BTech course. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with CUET-UG scores can also get a seat in BTech programme.
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