JEE Main April 2 Exam 2025 (Live Updates): Question Paper, Analysis, Instructions

The total number of seats this year for JEE Main 2025 candidates are listed in the table below.

Check the JEE Main Marking Scheme for BE/BTech Paper in the table below.

Candidates must secure more than or equal to the category-wise cutoff of JEE Main 2025 to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2025.

NTA will release the JEE Main answer key 2025 soon after the conclusion of the exam. The authorities will release the JEE answer key 2025 in the form of a response sheet. NTA will also allow candidates to raise objections in the JEE Main 2025 answer key till a specified date.

National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the JEE Main result 2025 by April 17, 2025.

IIT Kanpur will commence the JEE Advanced registration on April 23, 2025, on the official website. The last date to fill JEE Advanced application form is May 2, 2025. The registration process for Foreign Nationals will be available from April 7 to May 2, 2025.

Check JEE Main previous year cutoff from the table provided below.  

NTA will announce the All India Ranks of the candidates with the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 result. The final percentile of the candidates and the AIR will be based on the best performance of the candidates out of both sessions (January and April). NTA will announce the JEE Main 2025 final result, cutoff and AIR by April 17, 2025.

To challenge the JEE Main April 2025 answer key, visit the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in), log in with your application number and password, navigate to the "Challenge Answer Key" section, select the question(s) to challenge, provide supporting evidence, and pay the non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question

The Chemistry section was mostly NCERT-based, with a strong emphasis on Organic Chemistry. Some Physical Chemistry questions required calculations, but overall, it was moderate in difficulty.

Mathematics was lengthy and calculation-intensive. Questions from Calculus, Probability, and Coordinate Geometry dominated the section, making time management crucial for students.

The Physics section had a mix of conceptual and numerical questions, with topics from Electromagnetism and Modern Physics being slightly tricky.

As per initial reactions from students, the overall difficulty level was moderate. More insights on subject-wise difficulty will follow soon.

Shift 2 of the JEE Main April 2 Exam 2025 has concluded. Students are now coming out of exam centers. Stay tuned for the first reactions, difficulty level analysis, and subject-wise review.

The provisional answer key will be released within 4 - 5 days after the exam. Candidates can raise objections if any discrepancies are found.

Check the Important Topics for 3 April 2025 Based on Day 1 Exam Analysis here.

• JEE Main Important Topics for 3 April 2025 Based on Day 1 Exam Analysis

The JEE Main April 2 Shift 2 Examination 2025 will conclude at 6 PM.

The expected JEE Main 2025 marks required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam can be around 110 to 140 marks out of 300.

Mostly NCERT-based, with Organic Chemistry dominating.

As per the initial reaction of the students after the JEE Main 2025 shift 1 exam on April 2:

• Physics was tricky
• Maths was moderate
• Chemistry was easy
• Overall paper was Moderate
• The paper was similar to the JEE Main 2025 January 24 shift 1 exam

Lengthy and calculation-intensive, with focus on Integration, Probability, and Coordinate Geometry.

The Mathematics topics asked in the JEE Main Session 2 April 2 Examination 2025 are listed below.

Conic section
Vector 3D
Permutation and Combination
Binomials
Circle
Logarithms
Quadratic Equations
Sequence and Series

The topics asked in the JEE Main Session 2 April 2 Examination 2025 are listed below.

Units and Dimension
Pressure
Rotation
Fluid Mechanics
Thermodynamics

Concept-based, some questions from Electromagnetism and Modern Physics were tricky.

• Reporting Time: 1:30 PM
• Gate Closing: 2:30 PM
• Exam Start: 3:00 PM

As per the initial reaction, the difficulty level was moderate

Shift 1 of the JEE Main April 2 Exam 2025 has concluded. Students are now coming out of exam centers. Stay tuned for the first reactions, difficulty level analysis, and subject-wise review.

The first shift of the JEE Main April 2 Exam 2025 is about to conclude. Candidates will soon be exiting the exam centers. Stay tuned for live updates on student reactions, difficulty level analysis, and a subject-wise breakdown of the question paper.

JEE Main aspirants will be required to enter the required details in an attendance sheet provided by the invigilator. They will have to put their signature and left-hand thumb impression on the attendance sheet. Candidates are also required to paste their coloured passport-sized photograph which should be the same as that in the application form. They should ensure that their left-hand thumb impression is clear and not smudged with any tattoo or henna (Mehendi).

Appointment of candidates must be signed using black ink. It is necessary that a signature be different to avoid any issues that are associated with the capacity to read and understand signs. Also, signatures should be done using a black ink pen on a white paper and there are no easily recognizable objects or backgrounds nearby.

Examinees must remain silent during the exam. Any conversation, gesture or disturbance in the examination hall will be deemed as misbehavior. If a candidate is found using unfair means or impersonating his/her candidature shall be cancelled and he/she will be liable to be debarred for taking an examination either permanently or for a specified period according to the nature of the offence.

Candidates must carry the following documents:

• Duly filled in self-declaration form (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website.
• A transparent Ball ballpoint pen.
• Personal hand sanitiser (50 ml).
• Personal transparent water bottle.
• Mask and gloves
• Sugar tablets/ whole fruits for candidates who are diabetic

PAN card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar card with photograph, E-Aadhar, Ration Card, Aadhaar enrollment number with photo.

• Allocate 1 hour to each subject.
• Attempt easy questions first.
• Keep the last 15 minutes for review.

Authorities have allowed the carrying of eatables like sugar tablets/fruits (like bananas/apples/oranges) and transparent water bottles for diabetic candidates. However, they are not allowed to carry packed foods like chocolate/candy/sandwiches into the examination hall.

 Shift 1:

• Reporting Time: 7:30 AM
• Gate Closing: 8:30 AM
• Exam Start: 9:00 AM

No requests for exam centre changes will be entertained on the exam day.

The exam is available in 13 regional languages which include English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

For JEE Main April 2 Exam 2025, PwD candidates are entitled to an extra hour (4 hours total) for the 3-hour exam and can also avail of a scribe facility if needed, provided they have opted for it in the application form 

• Lack of Proper Planning and Strategy.
• Ignoring NCERT Books.
• Over-Reliance on Coaching Classes.
• Neglecting Weak Subjects or Topics.
• Solving Too Many Books Instead of Mastering a Few.
• Not Practicing Enough Mock Tests.
• Ignoring Regular Revision.
• Underestimating the Importance of Time Management.

• Candidates must arrive at the exam centre at least one hour before the exam as no entry is allowed after the gate closing time
• Candidates should take their seats immediately upon the opening of the examination hall and log in to read instructions before the exam starts.
• A pen/pencil and rough sheet will be provided in the hall. Candidates must write their name and roll number on it and return it before leaving.

Candidates must report to the exam centre 1.5 hours before the exam starts. Latecomers will not be allowed entry. The reporting time for the shift 1 JEE Main 2025 exam is 7:00 AM, while the exam will commence at 9:00 AM. The reporting time for shift 2 is 1 PM and the exam start time is 3 PM.

As per the JEE Main exam day guidelines, candidates are not allowed to carry any electronic devices such as mobile phones, calculators, slide rules, log tables, printed or written material, bits of paper, pager, or any other device. Suppose any candidate has any of the above items. In that case, his/her candidature will be treated as an unfair means and his/her current examination will be cancelled & he/she will also be debarred for future examination(s) & the equipment will be seized.

• Trigonometry
• Permutations And Combinations
• Sequence And Series
• Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
• Circle, Conic Sections
• Integral Calculus
• Three Dimensional Geometry
• Vector Algebra

• Atomic Structure
• Chemical Kinetics
• Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
• Equilibrium
• Chemical Kinetics
• Transition Elements (d and f Block)
• Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
• Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry
• Coordination Compounds
• Chemical Thermodynamics

• Mechanics
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Fluid Mechanics and Thermal
• Oscillation and Waves
• Optics
• Modern Physics

• MCQs: +4 marks for correct options, -1 mark for incorrect options.
• Numerical Value Questions: +4 for correct answers, no negative marking.

The question paper will consist of 90 questions divided into three sections:

• Physics: 30 questions
• Chemistry: 30 questions
• Mathematics: 30 questions

The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam on April 2 will be conducted in two shifts:

• Shift 1: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Shift 2: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.