JEE Main 2024 Student Reactions (Paper 1 & 2)

Candidates will be able to check the JEE Main 2024 students’ reactions on this page once the exam begins. Here, the reactions of students who will appear for both sessions and shifts will be mentioned. The National Testing Agency will release the exam dates of JEE Main 2024 at jeemain.nta.ac.in. JEE Main 2024 shift 1 exam timings will be 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and Shift 2 timings as 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

JEE Main 2024 paper consists of questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.We will bring to you the live coverage from the JEE test centres as well as how the students prepared for the JEE Main exam in the wake of the changed pattern. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre of JEE Main 2024 before the official timing since there will be strong security checks and frisking. As per JEE Main exam guidelines, no items such as watches, calculators, mobile phones and more are allowed inside the examination centre. Paper 2 of JEE Main consist of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing (B.Arch) or Planning (B.Planning) while Paper 1 is being held for B.Tech courses.

JEE Main 2024 Student Reactions

Here, candidates can check the student reactions for JEE Main both the session for all the shifts from here. JEE Main student reactions include the review of students related to the overall difficulty level of the exam, section-wise difficulty level, topics asked, etc.

Candidates will be able to check the student reactions for JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 here. Our team will be doing a complete coverage of all JEE Main 2024 sessions and all the student reactions, reviews, and responses are updated here.

Previous Year JEE Main Student Reactions

• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - February 1 Shift 2 exam was easy, although Maths was lengthy and calculative as usual, Chemistry and Physics were easy. The questions asked in the exam were majorly NCERT-based and it was on the same difficulty level as JEE Main 2022 paper was.
• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - February 1 Shift 1 paper was easy, although Maths was lengthy and calculative, Chemistry and Physics were easy. The questions were majorly NCERT-based.
• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 31 Shift 2 exam level was moderate, Maths was lengthy and calculative while Chemistry was moderate and Physics was easy. The questions asked in the exam were NCERT based.
• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 31 Shift 1 was moderate, although Maths was tough while Chemistry was moderate and Physics was easy. The questions were NCERT based.
• The overall difficulty level for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 30 Shift 2 paper was easy, although Maths was tricky in this shift unlike other shifts while Chemistry and Physics were easy. The questions asked in the exam were NCERT-based.
• Students who appeared for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 30 Shift 1 paper found the exam easy, Maths was lengthy while Chemistry and Physics were easy. The questions asked were NCERT based.
• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 29 Shift 2 paper was moderate and the questions asked in the exam were NCERT based.
• In JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 29 Shift, the questions covered almost all chapters of Class XI & XII CBSE Board. Mathematics section was Moderately Tough and overall, the paper was Moderate.
• JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 25 Shift 2 paper was overall moderate and it was similar on the same lines as previous year’s question paper.
• The questions in JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 - January 25 Shift 1 exam covered almost all chapters of Class XI & XII CBSE Board. The JEE paper was balanced in terms of coverage of chapters.
• The overall difficulty level of January 24 shift 2 was easy and it was similar to previous year. The Mathematics section was easy yet lengthy, while the Physics and Chemistry were easy.
• As per the students reaction, JEE Main January 24 shift 1 paper was moderately difficulty. The Mathematics section was tough and lengthy while Chemistry section was moderate in difficulty level. The chemistry section was asked from NCERT.

JEE Main 2022 Students Reaction- July session JEE Main shift 1 Students Reaction:

As per the students, the overall paper was moderate in difficulty level.

Mathematics: Students found Mathematics part was moderate. It was assessed as difficult by some students because of the calculations involved in some of the questions. There were 7 to 8 questions from calculus. Questions on relation, function, continuity and differentiability, and application of derivatives were asked in good measure as also questions from integral calculus and differential equations besides area under curves were all asked. There were not less than 7 questions from algebra, about 3 questions from coordinate geometry and about 4 questions from vectors and 3-dimensional geometry, there were about 2 questions from trigonometry as well.

Physics: For many students, the Physics paper was of easy to moderate difficulty level. Questions were asked from almost all chapters -not less than 8 questions from Mechanics, about 4 questions from Heat and Thermodynamics,3 or 4questions from electricity and magnetics, and 2 or 3 questions asked from modern physics. There were questions on Semiconductors and communications in the numerical section of the paper. There were questions about waves and oscillations, units and measurements and experimental physics.

Chemistry: This paper was easy to Moderate and NCERT based. An almost equal number of questions were asked from the Physical, Inorganic and Organic branches of Chemistry. The majority of questions in the numerical value section were from Physical Chemistry. The whole of the paper was NCERT based. Covering NCERT and its Examples would be the key to scoring good marks. Chapters like Biomolecules, Environmental chemistry, qualitative analysis and chemistry in everyday life besides regular topics found due represented in the paper. Questions on electrochemistry, redox reactions, volumetric analysis, equilibrium and thermochemistry were asked in good measure. Questions from s block,p block, and coordination compounds were also set. All the main chapters from organic chemistry were duly covered.

JEE Main 2021 Student Reactions - March

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 18 Shift 2 (Post Exam)

Abhishek- This was my second attempt. The paper was more challenging than expected. The physics section was had several numerical based questions. Chemistry was easy and mathematics section was moderate. Overall, the paper was not tough but a little challenging.

Anurag- This was my first attempt. I found the paper moderate. Mathematics section was a little tough for me. Mathematics had several from calculus. Chemistry was easy and mostly from NCERT/ Physics was moderate.

Shailendra- I also appeared in February session and this session was comparatively tough for me. Physics was mostly numerical-based. Chemistry section had most of the question from organic and inorganic chemistry. Mathematics was moderate. I found the paper a little tough but did better from the first attempt.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 18 Shift 1 (Post Exam)

Harsh- I also appeared in the February session and this session was very easy. The chemistry was the easiest section and Mathematics was a little tough not very much. According to me, the paper was easy.

Shreyansh- This attempt was better; I had an 88 percentile score in the previous session. This paper went well. Mathematics section was time taking; chemistry was easy and the Physics section has more theoretical questions. I consider the paper as easy.

Rahul- This was my first attempt. The paper was easy. Some topics asked in Mathematics were circles, matrices, determinants, etc.

Somer- I appeared for Feb attempt. This paper was very easy as compared to the last session. The chemistry section was easiest and Mathematics was lengthy. The Mathematics section has many questions from Circles.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 17 Shift 2 (Post Exam)

Vansh- It was my second attempt; I appeared for Feb session also. I found the Maths section much tougher than the previous session. Some asked topics in Physics were Logic gates, Work, power, and energy. Some of Maths topics were integration, differentiation. Chemistry had questions from organic and inorganic chemistry. I am aiming for IIT Bombay.

Shresth- I am from CBSE Board. I attempted for Feb session also. In this session, Maths was lengthy; Chemistry was NCERT-based and Physics was ok. Topics asked in Physics were rotational motion, thermodynamics, etc. Maths topics were Conic sections and straight lines.

Harsh- I am from CBSE Board. It was my first attempt; I found the paper as tough. The most difficult section was Maths and Chemistry was the easiest. Topics asked in Maths included Limits, Probability, etc.

Rahul- I am from CBSE Board. I also appeared for the previous session. March session exam was easier as compared to the previous one. Chemistry has more weightage to inorganic Chemistry.

Neha- I am from CBSE Board. I also appeared for the previous session. March session was hard as compared to the previous session. I found Maths as the toughest section.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 17 Shift 1 (Post Exam)

Harshit- My paper went better than the February session. In the last session, I had a 90 percentile score. Maths section lengthy and I found Chemistry and Physics as easy. According to me, the paper was easy.

Vansh- It was my first attempt. My Maths section did not go well. Physics and Chemistry were good.

Tanmay- I am from CBSE Board. It was the second attempt. Maths was tough; Physics and Chemistry were easy. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Some of the questions of Maths were from Sequence and Series, finding inverse. Physics topics asked in the exam were Magnetic effect, Electric current, Alternating current.

Ritika- I am from CBSE Board. I appeared for the Feb session also and this session was easy compared to the previous session. The easiest section was Chemistry and the toughest for me was Physics.

Neha- I am from CBSE Board. I also appeared for the previous session. March session exam was easier as compared to the previous one. Chemistry has more weightage to inorganic Chemistry.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 16

Akshat- I am from CBSE Board. It was my second attempt. I found the Maths section as the toughest. The chemistry section has more weightage to organic and inorganic and less weightage to physical chemistry. Physics was ok.

Harsh- I am from CBSE Board. It was my first attempt; I found the paper as tough. The most difficult section was Maths and Chemistry was the easiest. According to me, the paper was easy.

Aman- I am from CBSE Board. I attempted for February attempt also and that session exam was easier as compared to the March session. I found Maths as the toughest section. Numerical Based question had lengthy calculations as per students.

Abhishek- Chemistry was easy. Physics and Maths were difficult.

Nischal- I appeared for the February session. March session was hard as compared to the previous session. I found Maths as the toughest section.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - March 16 Shift 1 (Post Exam)

Agastya- I am from CBSE Board. This was my second attempt. I was more prepared this time so my exam went better this time. My Physics section went well; Chemistry also went well but Maths was a little tough. Some of the topics asked in Maths were Matrices and Determinants, Comic Sections, Probability, etc. Numerical Based question had lengthy calculations as per students.

Dhruv- This was my second attempt. The paper was of moderate difficulty level. As for me, Physics was the toughest section, and Chemistry as usual was the easiest section. I found that the level of the exam was a little up as compared to the February session exam.

Kaushal- This is my second attempt, I appeared for the February attempt. My performance in the exam is better than in the February session. I studied through online classes. I paid more attention to Physics as I was not able to perform well in the section in the previous attempt.

Guneet- This was my second attempt. The chemistry was the easiest and I found Physics tougher.

JEE Main 2021 Student Reactions - February

Here we have compiled the student reactions for JEE Main 2021 February session exam related to the difficulty level, type of questions asked, topics asked, weightage, etc. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2021 student reactions here.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 26 Shift 1

Keshav from Delhi, “I analysed and compared to other shifts was easy. Mathematics was easy but lengthy, Physics was easy chemistry was moderate. In Chemistry, inorganic p-block was dominating and from physics, weightage was equal from all chapters. In Mathematics, questions were asked from Geometry, 3D etc., Overall examination was easy. The cutoff may be high.

According to Pooja , “In physics, Questions came from the 12th class like electrostatic and electric fields and the rest came from mostly the 11th class. The chemistry was moderate and the organic topics came and in-organic topis also asked. Maths was moderate and the overall exam was moderate.”

Shailendra- I also appeared in February session and this session was comparatively tough for me. Physics was mostly numerical-based. Chemistry section had most of the question from organic and inorganic chemistry. Mathematics was moderate. I found the paper a little tough but did better from the first attempt.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 25 Shift 2 Exam

Neha said that this was my 1st attempt. Questions in Physics were asked from true retention, mass chemical chemistry etc., numerical values were a bit difficult and the overall exam was difficult for me a bit.

Another student told that Physics and Chemistry were moderate but math was tough. Integration topic asked in math. Physics and chemistry questions were based on the NCERT syllabus. He expects 120 - 150 marks. Overall the exam was a moderate level examination.

According to Rajesh, “Physics was was normal and In Chemistry, the organic topic was asked mostly. Structures in Mathematics paper was lengthy but the paper was moderate I want to try IIT Bombay, If get good marks.”

Nitin,” the exam was moderate and Physics was a little bit difficult in the numerical part. The chemistry was easy and Maths was moderate. Overall paper was moderate.

Ritesh, " In physics, numerical type questions were asked and it was tough for me to solve and Chemistry was easy. In Mathematics, graph type questions were asked a lot and numerical value question were easy. Overall paper was moderately difficult.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 25 Shift 1 Exam

Harshit- My paper went better than the February session. In the last session, I had a 90 percentile score. Maths section went well today; Physics was easy and Chemistry was also easy. According to me, the paper was easy.

Shreyansh- This attempt was better; I had an 88 percentile score in the previous session. This paper went well. Mathematics section was time taking; chemistry was easy and the Physics section has more theoretical questions. I consider the paper as easy.

Rahul- This was my first attempt. The paper was easy. Some topics asked in Mathematics were circles, matrices, determinants, etc.

Somer- I appeared for Feb attempt. This paper was very easy as compared to the last session. The chemistry section was easiest and Mathematics was lengthy. The Mathematics section has many questions from Circles.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 24 Shift 2 Exam

Ajay- Paper was easy. Mathematics was very easy and Chemistry was also easy. Physics was tough and lengthy. Physics has questions on topics like Optics, Semiconductors, etc. Chemistry had direct questions from NCERT. This was my first attempt. I am aiming to get admission to IIT Bombay.

Aditya Singh- This was my first attempt. The Paper was fine. Physics was of moderate difficulty level. Topics asked in Physics included Optics, Electricity, etc. Inorganic Chemistry had more weightage in the exam. I found Maths as the toughest section. I will say the overall difficulty level of the exam is moderate.

Garima Yadav- Physics was a little tough; Chemistry was moderate and Maths was a little above moderate. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. I am aiming for admission to top NITs.

Suhani- I am from the CBSE board and it was my first attempt. The Paper was fine; Physics was tough and had many numerical. Maths was also tough. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 24 Shift 1 Exam

Harshit- This was my first attempt. The paper was easy. Some topics asked in Mathematics were Limits, Probability, Comic Sections, etc.

Vansh- It was my first attempt. My Maths section did not go well. Physics and Chemistry were good.

Tanmay- I am from CBSE Board. It was the second attempt. Maths was tough; Physics and Chemistry were easy. The overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Some of the questions of Maths were from Sequence and Series, finding inverse. Physics topics asked in the exam were Magnetic effect, Electric current, Alternating current.

Ritika- I am from CBSE Board. I appeared for the Feb session also and this session was easy compared to the previous session. The easiest section was Chemistry and the toughest for me was Physics.

Neha- I am from CBSE Board. I also appeared for the previous session. March session exam was easier as compared to the previous one. Chemistry has more weightage to inorganic Chemistry.

JEE Main Paper 1 Student Reactions - February 23

Manav Varma - He is from New Delhi and studied the CBSE board. He mainly focuses on getting admission to B.Tech. He added that the mathematics section has 20 questions in the 1st section and 10 questions in the 2nd set. Aptitude has 50 questions and Drawing has two questions. According to him, Maths and Aptitude section was tough and the Drawing section was moderate. He didn’t face any technical glitches during the exam.

Bradham - He studied the CBSE board and he appeared for the B.Plan exam. He added that he found the exam was a little bit hard for him. Questions came from Reasoning, Mathematical and certain planning based questions. According to him, the more difficult section was Maths, 2nd toughest was Aptitude (Logical Reasoning) and lastly Planning (General questions). The overall difficulty level was moderate to difficult.

Aditya - He said that he appeared for the B.Arch exam and he felt Mathematics was fine, Drawing was easy and Aptitude was manageable. He attempted aptitude and drawing part very well. Overall the difficulty level was moderate.

Akshit Kapoor - I have prepared for all B.Arch, B.Plan and B.Tech exams without any coaching. I think my Physics and Chemistry are strong areas.

Vinitendra - I am preparing for the B.Planning exam for the last three months. I am quite confident that I will be able to clear the exam.

JEE Main 2021 B.Arch/B.Plan - February 23

Manav Varma - He is from New Delhi and studied the CBSE board. He mainly focuses on getting admission to B.Tech. He added that the mathematics section has 20 questions in the 1st section and 10 questions in the 2nd set. Aptitude has 50 questions and Drawing has two questions. According to him, Maths and Aptitude section was tough and the Drawing section was moderate. He didn’t face any technical glitches during the exam.

Bradham - He studied the CBSE board and he appeared for the B.Plan exam. He added that he found the exam was a little bit hard for him. Questions came from Reasoning, Mathematical and certain planing based questions. According to him, the more difficult section was Maths, 2nd toughest was Aptitude (Logical Reasoning) and lastly Planning (General questions). The overall difficulty level was moderate to difficult.

Aditya - He said that he appeared for the B.Arch exam and he felt Mathematics was fine, Drawing was easy and Aptitude was manageable. He attempted aptitude and drawing part very well. Overall the difficulty level was moderate.

Akshit Kapoor - I have prepared for all B.Arch, B.Plan and B.Tech exams without any coaching. I think my Physics and Chemistry are strong areas.

Vinitendra - I am preparing for the B.Planning exam for the last three months. I am quite confident that I will be able to clear the exam.

JEE Main 2021 February 23 Shift 2- Dress code, Guidelines, Centre Arrangement

Forenoon Session 2020 Paper 1 (September 6)

As per the reaction of students, in Chemistry, questions came from chemical bonding, coordination compound, Physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry

In Physics, questions came from Optics, modern physics, electrostatics, magnetism, current electricity, EM waves, heath, and thermodynamics, Most of the numerical were from class 11, and from 12 mostly theory part was asked. In Maths, questions came from calculus, trigonometry, algebra, coordinate geometry, 3D. The 3D question were very hard.

Aalok: The exam was moderately difficult and the easiest section was Chemistry with more weightage in Organic Chemistry. Mathematics was the toughest a bit lengthy with more questions on calculus, 3D geometry. Mechanics part in Physics was more interesting.

Sneha: JEE Main exam was good with a combination of tough and moderate. Questions were distributed with equal weightage to all the topics. More questions in Mathematics were expected from AP-GP while more from calculus, trigonometry and 3D geometry were asked.

JEE Main Student Reactions 2020 Paper 1 (September 5)

Afternoon Session

According to student reactions, the level of the paper was difficult. Chemistry section was easy like previous days, however, some of the questions were tricky. There were more theory-based questions. Physics section was moderate to difficult having numerical questions from Class 11th topics. Some of the questions in the section were very tricky. Questions in the Maths section required lengthy calculations. Some of the topics asked were vectors, 3D geometry, matrices, complex numbers, integration, calculus and coordinate geometry.

Aalok: The exam was moderately difficult and the easiest section was Chemistry with more weightage in Organic Chemistry. Mathematics was the toughest a bit lengthy with more questions on calculus, 3D geometry. Mechanics part in Physics was more interesting.

Sneha: JEE Main exam was good with a combination of tough and moderate. Questions were distributed with equal weightage to all the topics. More questions in Mathematics were expected from AP-GP while more from calculus, trigonometry and 3D geometry were asked.

JEE Main Student Reactions 2020 Paper 1 (September 4)

Afternoon Session

Megha - Physics was moderate; I attempted 20 questions while maths and chemistry was quite easy. Many questions asked in the exam were from the previous year.

Aman- According to me the paper was quite lengthy and time consuming. I found the mathematics and physics section moderately difficult while the chemistry section was easy for me.