JEE Main 2025 April 4 Exam Live: Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper, Exam Analysis, Students Reaction

To secure 99 percentile in JEE Main, candidates typically need to score around 175 to 190 marks in JEE Main (approx), although this may slightly vary each year.

The top BTech courses/disciplines offered at NIT Surathkal are -

• Computer science and engineering
• Electronics and communication engineering
• Mechanical engineering 
• Information technology
• Electrical and electronics engineering

To get into IIT Madras, students must score between 159 and, 9912 for the General AII India category. In addition to that, to get into BTech Mechanical Engineering, you must have a rank upto 2302.

Around 10 lakh candidates have registered for the JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam. The NTA will announce the total number of candidates registered for the JEE Main 2025 session 2, along with the result, in April. In the JEE Mains session 1 exam 2025, 13.11 lakh candidates registered, out of which 12.58 lakh candidates appeared in the exam. The JEE Mains Session 2 exam date 2025 is April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.

A percentile of 90–95 is typically sufficient for GFTIs, depending on the branch and institute. You may secure core branches or less competitive specializations in colleges like IIEST Shibpur or Punjab Engineering College.

Yes, while NITs/IIITs are unlikely, many private universities, state-level engineering colleges, and deemed universities offer admission even with 60–70 percentile.

All the candidates who have qualified JEE Main or JEE Advanced can participate in JoSAA counselling and seat allotment process. The eligibility criteria for JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams are set by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), respectively. JoSAA Counselling is the centralised counselling process for admission to the participating institutes in India, which include the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other government-funded technical institutes (GFTIs).

Universities like Amity, SRM, LPU, Bennett University, Galgotias, and UPES accept lower JEE Main scores or conduct their entrance tests/admissions without high cutoffs.

Here are some good institutes that accept JEE Main scores of Paper 2

• AU College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam
• Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi
• ITM University, Gwalior
• Ansal University, Gurgaon
• KIIT University, Bhubaneswar
• Bharath University, Chennai
• Sir J J College of Architecture, Mumbai
• School of Architecture and Planning, VMRF, Chennai
• Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh
• Sushant School of Art and Architecture, Gurgaon
• Faculty of Architecture & Ekistics, JMI, New Delhi
• Department of Architecture, BIT, Mesra

As per the JoSAA matrix, there are approximately 42177 seats, including NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. 

Yes, you can apply to as many state-level counselling authorities as you are eligible for (based on domicile or open quota), including UPSEE, MP DTE, etc. 

Yes, many private universities like Shiv Nadar University, Amity University, NIIT University, and UPES accept JEE Main scores for direct admission into B.Tech programs. However, they may also have separate application procedures.

Not always. Admission depends on category, home state, branch preference, and seat availability. Use tools like college predictors and refer to past closing ranks for better planning.

Predict Your RANK

The JEE Main rank (AIR) is determined based on the normalized percentile score across all sessions. Your best percentile is considered if you appeared in both January and April sessions. Final ranks are published after the April session results, combining the scores of all candidates. 

A rank under 20,000 is generally considered good as it opens doors to top NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for branches like CSE, ECE, and Mechanical. For premier NITs or IIIT Hyderabad CSE, aim for top 2,000.

Mathematics - conic sections (5 to 6 questions), vector 3D (2 questions), binomial theorem (1 question), straight line, differential equations (2 questions), integration, ITF (1 question)

Inorganic chemistry had the maximum questions, Organic had an average questions, and Physical chemistry had the fewest questions.

Chemistry- electrochemistry, chemical bonding, periodic (2 to 3 questions), mole, P-block and D-block (2 to 3 questions). Few NCERT-based questions were asked.  

Physics - modern physics (2 questions), current electricity (2 questions), ray optics (1 question), electrostatics, magnetic field, rotation (2 questions), units and dimensions (1 to 2 questions), wave optics (one question), semiconductor (one question)

Many questions were concept-based, serving JEE Advanced level questions. 

The percentile reflects your relative performance, i.e., what percentage of students scored below you. Rank is your position among all candidates, used for admission. The percentile helps normalize scores across sessions; the rank decides your college.

A 99 percentile in JEE Main is around 175 or above marks, around AIR of 8000-10000, depending on the total number of candidates appearing in JEE Main 2025 exam. 

For NITs, IIITs, and top colleges, candidates may need a 90+ percentile or JEE Advanced qualification. If you're aiming for better colleges, consider reattempting the JEE or taking state entrance exams like MHT CET, WBJEE, or COMEDK.

In the JEE Main 2025 exam, NTA will award four marks for each correct response marked by the candidate. A negative marking of one mark will be applicable for each incorrect response. For all the questions that are left unattempted, NTA will not deduct any marks.

Normalization adjusts scores when papers have varying difficulties across shifts. It ensures a level playing field. Your final percentile is based on your performance relative to others in your session, not just raw marks.

Candidates who have secured a JEE Main percentile of 80 can expect admissions at the following -

• State Engineering Colleges through home-state quota.
• Private Engineering Colleges like Amity, SRM, Manipal, and UPES.
• Some GFTIs (Government-Funded Technical Institutes) with lower cutoff trends.

Yes, because final ranks are calculated after all JEE Main sessions are over, using a normalization process across shifts. So even with the same percentile, AIR may differ slightly.

IIT Kanpur has also released the category-wise number of candidates who will be eligible for the JEE Advanced exam. Check the details below.

Candidates can follow the steps below to download the JEE Main 2025 admit card -

• Physics - modern physics (2 questions), current electricity (2 questions), ray optics (1 question), electrostatics, magnetic field, rotation (2 questions), 
• Chemistry- electrochemistry, chemical bonding, biomolecule (1 question), ionic equilibrium (1 question)
• Mathematics - conic sections (5 to 6 questions)

Around 10 Lacs candidates have registered for JEE Mains 2025 session 2 exam. The total number of candidates registere for JEE Main 2025 session 2 will be announced by the NTA along with the result in April. In JEE Mains session 1 exam 2025, 13.11 Lacs candidates registered out of which 12.58 Lacs candidates appeared in the exam. JEE Mains Session 2 exam date 2025 is April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.

For CSE, you usually need a percentile of 99.5+ (AIR < 2500). Other branches, such as Mechanical or Civil, may accept 97–98 percentiles depending on the category and quota (Home/Other State).

NTA conducts JEE Main exam twice a year. Applicants looking for admissions can appear for JEE Mains exam for a maximum of six times in consecutive years.

Yes, with a low score, you can target less competitive branches, home state quotas, or apply to private/state universities accepting lower percentiles. Consider CSAB rounds and backup options like deemed universities.

Some of the top BTech colleges that accept JEE Main scores for admission in India are -

• NIT Jamshedpur
• NIT Warangal 
• NIT Tiruchirappalli
• NIT Karnataka
• Amity University, Noida
• Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
• Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
• Thapar Institute of engineering and technology, Patiala

NTA has released the admit card for the JEE Main exam, which is scheduled for April 7, 8, and 9, 2025. Candidates can download their hall ticket from the NTA’s official website using their application number and password.

Yes, many private universities like Shiv Nadar University, Amity University, NIIT University, and UPES accept JEE Main scores for direct admission into B.Tech programs. However, they may also have separate application procedures.

NTA conducted the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam on January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 for Paper 1 and on January 30 for Paper 2. NTA released the JEE Main result 2025 session 1 exam on February 11. A total of 12.58 lakh candidates appeared in the session 1 exam this year. 14 candidates have secured 100 percentile in the exam.

For general category (other state), CSE closes around AIR 1000–1200, while branches like Civil or Metallurgy may go up to AIR 20,000–30,000. Home state students may get slightly relaxed cutoffs.

Numerical value questions in JEE Main are the questions for which the answer will be a numerical value. In every subject, there will be 5 numerical value type questions and students need to attempt all 5 questions. In total, students will need to answer only 75 questions. For numerical value type questions, the answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer.

Here are some BTech branches that offer high salary package are - architectural engineering, civil engineering, computer science engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.  

BTech Computer Science graduates have lucrative career opportunities in top tech giants. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, and Meta offer packages ranging from ₹30-50 LPA for top roles.

With 90 percentile, it's challenging to get top NITs in popular branches like CSE or ECE, but you may still secure admission to lower-ranked NITs or less competitive branches, especially under home state or reserved categories.

Yes, NITs reserve a percentage of seats for home state candidates, often with different cutoffs

Top IIITs like IIIT Hyderabad may have higher cutoffs than some NITs, especially for CSE.

The qualifying cutoff determines eligibility for JEE Advanced, while admission cutoffs are institute-specific for B.Tech admissions.

The self-declaration form is made available with the JEE Main 2025 admit card. On exam day, candidates have to bring the admit card and the self-declaration form after filling out the details asked. Before reaching the Centre, candidates must enter the required details in the Self Declaration (Undertaking) in legible handwriting, paste the Photograph, and put a thumb impression at the appropriate place on the admit card. They should ensure that their left-hand thumb Impression is clear and not smudged.

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exam can download their JEE Main exam hall ticket on the NTA’s official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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Ans- Option "C"

For Computer Science, you generally need above 98.5 percentile. For other branches, cutoffs may range from 96–98 percentile, depending on category and domicile (Delhi or outside Delhi). Stay tuned at Shiksha for updates and notifications on JEE Mains admission and counselling details. 

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The Home State Quota in NITs (National Institutes of Technology) is a reservation system that allocates 50% of the total seats in each NIT to candidates who have passed their Class 12 (or equivalent) from the same state or union territory where that NIT is located.

The credentials required to download the JEE Main 2025 admit card for April session are -

• Application number
• Password

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts centralized counselling for admissions into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Candidates must register, fill in choices, and go through multiple rounds of seat allotment based on their JEE Main rank, category, and seat availability.

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No. JEE Main considers your best score out of the two sessions. The number of attempts doesn’t negatively affect your rank, but it does give you two chances to improve your score and percentile.

With 90 percentile, it's challenging to get top NITs in popular branches like CSE or ECE. However, you may still secure admission to lower-ranked NITs or less competitive branches, especially under home state or reserved categories.

As per expert analysis, JEE Main April 2025 was of moderate difficulty.

• Maths was lengthy and calculative.

• Physics was concept-based but easier.

• Chemistry was mostly NCERT-based and scoring.

• Paper 2 was tougher than January, especially in Maths.

NTA has released the hall ticket for JEE Main April 7, 8, and 9, 2025 on the official page. Candidates can visit the official website and download it by using their application number and password.

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Yes, many colleges (like NITs and IIITs) allow branch change after the first year, based on academic performance (CGPA). However, the process varies by institute.

Yes, many NITs have home state quotas with different JEE Main cutoffs compared to other state quotas.

• Gen - 94 percentile
• EWS - 85 percentile
• OBC - 82 percentile
• SC - 65 percentile
• ST - 54 percentile

The JEE Main 2024 cutoff was around the 79.67th percentile for the OBC-NCL category. 

Yes, University of Rajasthan accepts JEE Main scores for BTech admissions. 

Percentage and percentile are not the same. A percentage is a number out of 100, whereas the percentile score is based on the relative performance of all the aspirants appearing in the exam. The Percentile Score indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below that particular Percentile in that examination.

The qualifying marks for JEE Main refer to the minimum percentile or score required to be eligible for JEE Advanced, not for admission into NITs or other colleges. These qualifying marks change yearly based on exam difficulty, number of candidates, and overall performance.

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The NIT Trichy closing rank in the JEE Main 2024 last round counselling was 1245.

Ans- Option "D"

NTA will announce the JEE Main 2025 final result before April 17. The final result will include the JEE Main 2025 cutoff for JEE Advanced and the candidates' All India Ranks.

The JEE Mains 2025 session 2question paper answer key with solutions for April 4 shift 2 will be updated soon. Stay tuned. 

Based on JEE Main 2025 April 2, 3, and 4 exam, candidates must note the following -

• Statement-based questions are mostly asked in the chemistry section.
• One to the questions are coming which are NCERT-based
• At least 20 to 25 questions are lengthy and time-consuming
• Topics to focus more on - conic sections, coordination compounds, vector 3D, units and dimensions

Ans- Option "A"

The JEE Main April 4 shift 2 was easier than the first shift. However, students express that the difficulty level sets the bar too high. The questions are curated, combining two to three concepts/topics, making it tricky and concept-based. Also, NTA is no longer following the high-weightage pattern. Therefore, it's wise to study and cover every topic properly. 

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Physics - modern physics (2 questions), current electricity (2 questions), ray optics (1 question), electrostatics, magnetic field, rotation (2 questions), units and dimensions (1 to 2 questions), wave optics (one question), semiconductor (one question)

Many questions were concept-based, serving JEE Advanced level questions. 

Expect the Unexpected. NTA is covering questions from every topic. Approximately 20 to 25 questions are tricky and lengthy. So, it's better to recall and revise each and every topic carefully. 

Experts say the cutoff is expected to be high, around 170 to 180. 

Inorganic chemistry had the maximum questions, Organic had an average questions, and Physical chemistry had the fewest questions.

Chemistry- electrochemistry, chemical bonding, periodic (2 to 3 questions), mole, P-block and D-block (2 to 3 questions). Few NCERT-based questions were asked.  

Topics Covered in JEE Main 2025 April 4 shift 2 

• Physics - modern physics (2 questions), current electricity (2 questions), ray optics (1 question), electrostatics, magnetic field, rotation (2 questions), units and dimensions (1 to 2 questions)
• Chemistry- electrochemistry, chemical bonding, periodic (2 to 3 questions), 
• Mathematics - conic sections (5 to 6 questions), vector 3D (2 questions), binomial theorem (1 question), straight line, differential equations (2 questions), integration, ITF (1 question), sequence series, maxima and minima (one question)

Mathematics - conic sections (5 to 6 questions), vector 3D (2 questions), binomial theorem (1 question), straight line, differential equations (2 questions), integration, ITF (1 question)

Students stated that mathematics section was lengthy comprising tricky and JEE advanced level questions. 

• Physics - modern physics (2 questions), current electricity (2 questions), ray optics (1 question), electrostatics, magnetic field, rotation (2 questions), 
• Chemistry- electrochemistry, chemical bonding, biomolecule (1 question), ionic equilibrium (1 question)
• Mathematics - conic sections (5 to 6 questions)

• Maths section was lengthy
• Physics was easy- theory based questions were asked
• Chemistry was moderate