New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has successfully concluded the first day of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2025 session 2. The paper 1 online written examination for BTech/ BE (paper 1) was held from 9 am to 12 noon in various cities in the country and 15 cities outside India. The NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2025 session 2 exams on April 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9.

The initial feedback received from the candidates who had appeared for JEE Main 2025 session 2 shift 1 on April 2 said that the question paper was of a moderate level. Many experts rated the Mathematics section as tougher compared to Physics and Chemistry. Explore JEE Main April 2 question paper analysis 2025 along with difficulty level.

JEE Main Exam Analysis 2025: April 2 shift 1 question paper review

Many candidates and experts said the JEE Main April 22 shift 1 exam was easy to moderate. They also said that the Chemistry and Physics sections were relatively easy compared to the Mathematics section. Topics such as Mechanics, Current Electricity, Optics, Modern Physics, and Waves were well-represented. Theory-based questions from Chemistry were confusing.

Ajay Sharma, Aakash Educational Services Limited, said, “The JEE Main paper conducted on 2nd April, 2025, during the morning shift, was rated as moderate in overall difficulty. This session featured a well-structured and balanced paper compared to Session 1. Among the three sections, Physics was the easiest, Mathematics was of moderate difficulty, and Chemistry was the most challenging due to its emphasis on direct NCERT chart-based questions. While the distribution of questions across topics was generally balanced, some chapters were more prominent, whereas others were entirely absent.”

He added, “Most students found the Physics section easy, with a majority of the questions being numerical. The topic distribution was fairly balanced, covering key areas such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics. Electrostatics, Optics, and Units & Measurements had a strong presence, while Modern Physics and Magnetism had fewer questions. Notably, there were no questions from the EMI and AC chapters. The Chemistry section was rated moderate to difficult but served as a time-saver. Almost all chapters were covered, with Inorganic and Physical Chemistry being dominant, while Organic Chemistry had fewer questions. Most theoretical questions were directly based on NCERT, making the section straightforward. However, data-based questions proved challenging, as much of the information was difficult to recall.”

“Mathematics was of moderate difficulty, with well-distributed questions across most chapters. Topics such as Matrices, 3D Geometry, Vectors, Conic Sections, Calculus, and Determinants were prominently featured. The difficulty level was not excessively high, and unlike Session 1, this section was not as time-consuming, allowing students to solve questions more efficiently,” he concluded.

Anil Kapasi, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Arihant Academy, said, “The paper was of moderate to difficult level. Physics had a mix of conceptual and numerical problems, Chemistry was the most straightforward with NCERT-based questions, while Mathematics was the most time-consuming and challenging.”

“The Physics section was moderately tricky, with emphasis on topics like Modern Physics, Electromagnetic Induction, and Work, Power & Energy. Numerical questions required precise formula application. Chemistry was the easiest, with a strong focus on NCERT. Organic Chemistry included questions on Aldehydes and Carboxylic Acids, Inorganic Chemistry covered Coordination Compounds and Chemical Bonding, while Physical Chemistry featured Thermodynamics and Solutions. Mathematics was the toughest, with lengthy and complex problems. Key topics included Definite Integrals, Probability, and Conic Sections. Effective time management and strong problem-solving skills were crucial,” Anil Kapasi added.

JEE Main Paper Analysis 2025: Difficulty level and good attempt

JEE Main marking scheme

• Correct answer or most appropriate: Four marks (+4)
• Incorrect answer: Minus one mark (-1)
• Unanswered / marked for review: No mark (0)
• Correct answer: Four marks (+4)
• Incorrect answer: Minus one mark (-1)
• Unanswered/ marked for review: No mark (0)

The NTA has released JEE Main 2025 admit card for April 2, 3 and 4 exams. The admit card for the remaining exams will be released in due course.