With JEE Main April 2019 exam just around the corner, engineering aspirants are trying every possible course of action to secure a good rank in the exam. From solving previous years’ question papers to glancing through the actual question papers of JEE Main 2019 January exam released by NTA, they are leaving no stone unturned. One the most common query asked by JEE candidates who solved the this year's question papers was - Which was the toughest JEE Main 2019 paper in January?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted JEE Main 2019 January exam from January 8 to 12. While Paper 1 for BTech courses was held from January 9 to 12, the exam for Paper 2 for BArch programmes was scheduled for January 8. Most of candidates who appeared for JEE Main 2019 shared a mixed review of the exam. While some believed that the exam was easier than 2018, others shared that the January session of the exam was way tougher than expected.
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The question is subjective and the answer might vary from student to student. The difficulty level of JEE Main 2019 for two candidates appearing for the exam on the same day and session might completely be the opposite. It all depends on one’s preparation and focus areas.
However, to address such queries, JEE experts across various coaching institutes shared a detailed analysis of the JEE Main 2019 January paper to find out the most difficult paper of the four days that the exam was held on.
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According to Resonance, the JEE Main 2019 Paper conducted on January 11 was the toughest. The coaching institute rated all the papers on a scale of 1.00 to 2.50 and took out an average. Basis the analysis, JEE Main Paper held on January 11 got the highest rating of 1.8. Refer to the table below to get an idea about the difficulty level of all the JEE Main 2019 January papers according to Resonance.
JEE Main January 2019 Difficulty Level Chart
Atharva Sharma, a JEE aspirant and a Quora user shared, “This is because that day's Chemistry paper was unconventional. Instead of asking questions from chapters’ like-Chemical bonding and coordination compounds, the paper setters preferred chapters of rote learning like Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry in everyday Life. Also, Physics required humongous calculations and Maths was moderate too. So, if anyone made even a tiny mistake in time management then the paper would seem quite tough. The rating given to this paper is 1.8 compared to other papers' rating between 1.5–1.76”.
The difficulty level of JEE Main 2019 question paper would differ from student to student basis their prep strategy. And it's unlikely for NTA to set one paper tougher than the other or vice-versa. However, candidates are advised to take as many mock tests and solve atleast the last 5 years' question paper to increase the chances to scoring high in the exam.
Here are the 6 key takeaways from the Jan exam to help you score high and be well-prepared for the second phase of the exam.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 6 hours ago
LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA
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Students who are applying for BTech admissions at Jain University Bangalore must give the JEE Main exam and meet the required cutoff.
Candidates who have received their session 2 result can follow the steps below:
- Check recent Jain Bangalore cutoffs to compare one's score.
- Apply through the university
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With 93.95 percentile in JEE Main (EWS category), your rank is around 65,000–70,000, which gives you realistic chances in newer NITs, some IIITs, and state government colleges.
🎓 Government Colleges You Can Target
- Newer NITs: NIT Agartala, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT Manipur
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With a JEE Main 2026 percentile of 81.40 and SC category rank of 2,91,970, admission to top NITs like Surathkal, Trichy, Warangal, Allahabad, Jaipur, Calicut is not possible. Their SC cutoffs for even lower branches usually close around 20,000–40,000 rank.
NIT Admission Chances (SC Category)
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Answered 2 days ago
With a 70 percentile in JEE Main (General category) and being from Andhra Pradesh (AP), here's a clear picture of your admission chances:
What 70 Percentile Means
- Approximate rank: 3,00,000 – 4,50,000.
- NITs/IIITs via JoSAA: Not possible, since even the lowest cutoffs for Civil/Mechanical in newer NITs
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JoSAA (NIT/IIIT/GFTI): ❌ Not possible.
State Govt Colleges (REAP Rajasthan): ✅ Possible, but mostly in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical.
Private Universities: ✅ Strong chance for CSE/IT/ECE.
👉 My advice:
Fill REAP AND OTHER STATES counseling for Rajasthan government colleges (you may get Civil/Mechanical/E
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With a JEE Main rank of 81,473, you have a realistic chance of admission to NIT Srinagar, but mostly in branches other than Computer Science or IT. Based on the 2025 cutoffs, you are more likely to get Mechanical, Civil, or possibly Electrical Engineering under the Home State quota.
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NIT Puducherry BTech admissions are highly unlikely with 75 percentile in JEE Main, especially for the General category. The institute sees a high cutoff for BTech's All India Quota. With 75 percentile, admission may be possible for reserved categories. Students can check the last year cutoff to kno
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JECRC Foundation offers seats to candidates via REAP Counselling based on JEE Main scores of the aspirants. The preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores. Once the seat is allotted, aspirants need to report at the college campus for document verification and fee payment.
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Aspirants without JEE Main score can get admission in BTech Computer Science & Engineering based on their percentile in Class 12 or Diploma in Engineering and Technology. However, the preference is given to applicants with JEE Main scores.
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