JEE Main 2025 Session 1 concluded on January 29, with the BTech/BE paper drawing mixed reviews from students and experts. The paper, conducted in various shifts between January 22-29, included questions from almost every chapter of the Class 11 and 12 NCERT textbooks.
The three subjects of the exam—Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics—were each worth 100 marks, contributing to a total of 300 marks. Students who appeared for the January 23 session reported that the paper was 'moderate to difficult,' with Physics being the easiest and Mathematics presenting challenges due to complex calculations. On January 24, the exam was deemed easy to moderate, with Physics once again being more manageable, while Chemistry provided relief to students due to its relatively straightforward nature.
Feedback from students after the morning shift of the January 28 exam suggested that it was moderate to difficult, with Chemistry continuing to be a time-saver. Overall, the exam was balanced in terms of difficulty.
Looking at the trends from 2024, the difficulty level in JEE Main was also considered moderate to difficult, with a significant rise in the number of candidates achieving a perfect score. In 2024, the cut-off for JEE Advanced for general category candidates was 93.23, reflecting an increase compared to previous years. This year’s session is expected to see similar trends in cut-off and performance levels.
