In JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam, January 28 shift 1 exam was relatively tougher than all other shifts. NTA conducts JEE Main exam in multiple shifts and days and, it is quite possible that some of the candidates may end up attempting a relatively tougher set of questions when compared to other sets/shifts.
The National Testing Agency conducted the JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam on January 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29. Many students wish to know the toughest shift of JEE Mains 2025 session 1 as it helps in understanding the overall difficulty level of the exam. By knowing the hardest shift JEE Mains 2025 session 1, students can make realistic changes to their exam strategy and perform better in the upcoming session 2 exam. JEE Main January 2025 toughest shift knowledge will also help students know what topics and the type of questions are being asked in the exam, allowing them to make changes in their JEE Main 2025 preparation plan and modify their question-solving techniques. NTA has released the JEE Mains 2025 Answer Key and JEE Mains response sheet session 1.
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- Toughest Shift of JEE Mains 2025: Day-wise Analysis
- JEE Main 2025 January 22 Difficulty Level
- JEE Main 2025 January 23 Difficulty Level
- JEE Main 2025 January 24 Difficulty Level
- JEE Main 2025 January 28 Difficulty Level
- JEE Main 2025 January 29 Difficulty Level
- Expected Cutoff of JEE Mains 2025
JEE Main January 2025 Toughest Shift
NTA conducts the JEE Mains exam in multiple shifts, spread across 5-6 days. The shift is allotted via the JEE Main admit card. The overall difficulty level of question papers in all JEE Mains shifts is kept similar. However, a few questions might require a longer time to solve thus raising concerns of the advantages/disadvantages to students of any particular hardest shift of JEE Main 2025.
Toughest Shift JEE Mains 2025
| Exam Date/Shift |
Shift 1 Difficulty Level |
Shift 2 Difficulty Level |
| JEE Main 22 January 2025 |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate |
| JEE Main 2025 January 23 |
Easy |
Easy to Moderate |
| JEE Main 24 January 2025 |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate |
| JEE Main 2025 January 28 |
Toughest |
Moderate to Difficult |
| JEE Main 29 January 2025 |
Easy to Moderate |
Moderate |
Commonly asked questions
Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. Several students clear JEE Main while in class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.
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The difficulty level of JEE Main exam is a little high than the class 12 board exams. Students who are studying in class 12 can score good marks in JEE Main by studying a little extra for the JEE. Students who have studied NCERT textbooks of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics thoroughly can get good marks. The joint Entrance Examination, popularly known as JEE Main is for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for B.Tech and architecture courses in India.
JEE Main 2025 Session Toughest Shift- Shiksha Poll Verifies Exam Difficulty Level
Shiksha conducted an online poll wherein more than 20,000 JEE Mains 2025 students participated to rate the difficulty level of January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 exam. Candidates voted for overall difficulty level and subject-wise difficulty of all shifts and exam dates. The results of poll are
| Exam Date/Level |
Easy |
Moderate |
Difficult |
| JEE Main 22 January 2025 |
24% |
59% |
17% |
| JEE Main 23 January 2025 |
30% |
40% |
30% |
| JEE Main 24 January 2025 |
18% |
71% |
11% |
| JEE Main 28 January 2025 |
11% |
21% |
68% |
| JEE Main 29 January 2025 |
20% |
50% |
30% |
Toughest Shift of JEE Mains 2025: Day-wise Analysis
Candidates can check here day and shift wise difficulty level analysis of JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam.
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main difficulty level is similar to class 12 board exams. Syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. The questions asked in exam are tricky and need an in-depth understanding of subjects. They need to have conceptual understanding of every topic to score well in exam. Those who study NCERT can get a decent score in JEE Mains.
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JEE Main 2025 January 22 Difficulty Level
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| Physics- Easy to moderate |
Physics- Moderate |
| Chemistry- Easy |
Chemistry- Easy |
| Mathematics- Difficult |
Mathematics- Moderate to difficult |
JEE Main 2025 January 23 Difficulty Level
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| Physics- Easy |
Physics- Easy to moderate |
| Chemistry- Easy |
Chemistry- Easy |
| Mathematics- Moderate to difficult |
Mathematics- Difficult |
JEE Main 2025 January 24 Difficulty Level
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| Physics- Easy |
Physics |
| Chemistry- Easy |
Chemistry- Easy |
| Mathematics- Difficult |
Mathematics |
JEE Main 2025 January 28 Difficulty Level
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| Physics- Very Difficult |
Physics- Difficult |
| Chemistry- Easy |
Chemistry- Easy |
| Mathematics- Difficult |
Mathematics- Difficult |
JEE Main 2025 January 29 Difficulty Level
| Shift 1 |
Shift 2 |
| Physics – Moderate |
Physics- Moderate |
| Chemistry- Easy |
Chemistry- Easy |
| Mathematics- Difficult |
Mathematics- Moderate |
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Expected Cutoff of JEE Mains 2025
Given that JEE Mains session 1 exam 2025 level is moderate to difficult, there are high chances that the cutoff of JEE Mains 2025 will be lower than previous year. Candidates can check here previous year JEE Mains cutoff and JEE Mains 2025 expected cutoff.
JEE Mains expected cutoff 2025
| Category |
JEE Main 2025 Expected Cutoff |
JEE Main 2024 Cutoff |
| CRL |
100.0000000 to 92.3362181 |
100.0000000 to 93.2362181 |
| OBC-All |
92.2312696 to 79.6457881 |
93.2312696 to 79.6757881 |
| SC-All |
92.2312696 to 62.0923182 |
93.2312696 to 60.0923182 |
| ST-All |
92.2312696 to 47.6975840 |
93.2312696 to 46.6975840 |
| UR-PwD |
92.2041331 to 0.0015700 |
93.2041331 to 0.0018700 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Shiv Nadar University BTech admissions board sets aside specific scholarship categories for top JEE Main rankers. Students with exceptionally high percentiles can qualify for direct tuition fee waivers. The exact slab criteria are updated on the website during the application cycle.
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Yes, Dayananda Sagar University accept JEE Main for admission. Dayananda Sagar University admission is entrance-based. Students can appear for national level entrance exams or DSAT. Students can appear for JEE Main/ COMED K/ DSAT for admisison in BTech at Dayananda Sagar University. The univeristy a
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To join the BTech course at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, out-of-state students can absolutely use their national JEE Main scores. The college reserves a specific percentage of seats as an All-India quota. You do not need to take the local state entrance test. Instead, you apply online using
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, you can get admission in B.E. at Chitkara University without JEE (Mains) on the basis of Class 12 merit if you get minimum 70% aggregate in Class 12 or minimum 70% aggregate in PCM.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, more students are exploring this option than you might realise. Several BTech colleges in Uttar Pradesh provide direct admission on the basis of Class 12th scores. Some well-known ones are Amity University Noida, Galgotias University, UPES, and KCC Institute of Technology and Management. Severa
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Answered 5 days ago
I got 97th percentile in JEE Mains, and from that I got IIIT Kalyani CSE in the 5th round of JOSSA.
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Answered a week ago
Yes you can have a chancer admission !!! Content admission cell for further details
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Yes, as per the JEE Main 2026 cutoff rank for CSE, it is possible to get a CSE seat at the University of Delhi with a cutoff rank of 41000. During Round 1 seat allotment, the maximum rank required for CSE admission was 81869 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, 410
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Answered a week ago
No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech in BITS Pilani. Candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate to be eligible for getting admission in BTech at BITS Pilani.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, Babu Banarasi Das University offer scholarship based on JEE Main scores. Check below table to know Babu Banarasi Das University JEE Main scholarship:
| General Rank In Entrance Exam | Scholarship awarded |
|---|---|
| IIT-JEE up to 2500 General Rank | 100% |
| IIT-JEE up to 5000 General Rank | 50% |
| IIT-JEE up to 10000 General Rank | 25% |
To get more information, students must visit the official website.
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