A Detailed Analysis of JEE Main (Session 1) 2024

31st January, 2024 Shift 1 ( 9 AM - 12 PM)

(Memory Based)

Disclaimer: Although students had to answer only 75 questions in exam, analysis below pertains
to <=90 questions

JEE Main 2024 (B.E./B.Tech) exam is being conducted entirely in the computer-based mode by the
National Testing Agency (NTA). JEE Main Exam 2024 (B.E./B.Tech.) will be held on January 27, 29, 30,
31 and February 1, 2024. The Paper will be conducted in two shifts i.e, First Shift from 9:00am to 12:00
pm & Second Shift from 3:00pm to 6:00 pm daily.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024: Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech)

Particulars Details
Exam Mode Computer-based examination
Test Duration Three hours
No. of Subjects (i)Physics
(ii)Chemistry
(iii)Mathematics
Type of questions MCQs: 4 options with only 1 correct option

Numerical Value Questions: Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical

value
JEE Mains Total No. of Mathematics: 25 (20+10) 20 Questions were compulsory MCQ Based & 10 Questions
questions were answers as a numerical value. Out of these 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

Physics: 25 (20+10) 20 Questions were compulsory MCQ Based & 10 Questions were
answers as a numerical value. Out of these 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

Chemistry: 25 (20+10) 20 Questions were compulsory MCQ Based & 10 Questions were
answers as a numerical value. Out of these 10 questions, 5 questions are compulsory.

Total: 75 Questions (25 questions in each subject)

JEE Mains Total Marks 300 Marks
JEE Main Marking MCQs: Four marks will be awarded for each correct answer and there will be a negative
Scheme marking of one mark on each wrong answer.
Questions with numerical value answers: Candidates will be given four marks for each
correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
Subject Wise Difficulty Level Analysis
Although it was a memory-based question analysis, our experts could figure out 63 questions out of 90
questions i.e, 23 questions in Physics, 21 questions in Chemistry and 19 questions in Mathematics.

Easy Medium Difficult Grand Total

No. of Total No. of Total No. of Total No. of Total
Subject Questions Marks Questions Marks Questions Marks Questions Marks
Physics 19 76 4 16 0 0 23 92
Chemistry 18 72 3 12 0 0 21 84
Mathemati
cs 5 20 13 52 1 4 19 76
Grand
Total 42 168 20 80 1 4 63 252
Question Wise Distribution Analysis
Following is the question distribution table as per Class,Chapter, Topic & Difficulty -

Physics
Question Difficulty
No Class Section Subject Chapter Name Topic Name Level
Solids & Semiconductor
1 12th A Physics Devices Logic Gates Easy
2 11th A Physics Laws Of Motion Connected Motion Easy
3 11th A Physics Units & Measurements Error Analysis Easy
Universal Law of
4 11th A Physics Gravitation Gravitation Easy
Thermodynamic
5 11th A Physics Thermodynamics Processes Easy
6 11th A Physics Motion in a Straight Line Acceleration Medium
Combination of
7 12th A Physics Current Electricity Resistors Medium
System of Particles and
8 11th A Physics Rotation Motion of COM Easy
9 11th A Physics Waves Organ Pipe Easy
Mechanical Properties of
10 11th A Physics Fluids Stoke's Law Medium
11 11th A Physics Units & Measurements Dimensional Analysis Easy
Electric Charges and
12 12th A Physics Fields Electric Field Easy
13 12th A Physics Ray Optics Deviation due to Prism Medium
14 12th A Physics Atoms Line Spectra Easy
Dual Nature of Radiation
15 12th A Physics and Matter Photoelectric Effect Easy
16 12th A Physics Wave Optics YDSE Easy
17 12th A Physics E M Waves Energy Density Easy
18 11th B Physics Work Energy & Power Collision Easy
Combination of
19 12th B Physics Current Electricity Resistors Easy
System of Particles and Kinetic Energy in Pure
20 11th B Physics Rotational Motion Rolling Easy
 21 12th B Physics Nuclei Q-Value of Reaction Easy
Electromagnetic
22 12th B Physics Induction Faraday's Law of EMI Easy
23 12th B Physics Alternating Current Purely Capacitive Circuit Easy

Chemistry
24 11th A Chemistry Hydrocarbons Dehydrohalogenation Easy
Periodic Classification of
25 11th A Chemistry elements Nature of Oxides Easy
Law of chemical
26 11th A Chemistry Ionic Equilibrium equilibrium Easy
27 12th A Chemistry Electrochemistry Electrolytic Cells Easy
Periodic Classification of
28 11th A Chemistry elements Electron gain enthalpy Easy
Some Basic Concepts of
29 11th A Chemistry Organic Chemistry Reaction intermediates Easy
30 12th A Chemistry Coordination Compounds Crystal Field Theory Easy
First-order kinetics of
31 12th A Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Gaseous reaction Easy
32 12th A Chemistry Alcohol Phenol and ether Acidic Strength Easy
33 12th A Chemistry Liquid Solution Non Ideal solutions Easy
Group 18- Physical
34 12th A Chemistry P block elements-II properties Easy
Some Basic Concepts of
35 11th A Chemistry Organic Chemistry IUPAC Nomenclature Easy
Some Basic Concepts of
36 11th A Chemistry Organic Chemistry Purification Techniques Medium
37 11th B Chemistry Chemical Bonding VSEPR Theory Easy
Spin Only Magnetic
38 12th B Chemistry Coordination Compounds Moment Easy
39 12th B Chemistry Electrochemistry Faraday's Law Easy
40 11th B Chemistry Hydrocarbons Kolbe's Electrolysis Medium
41 11th B Chemistry Hydrocarbons Combustion reaction Easy
42 11th B Chemistry Electrochemistry Cells and Batteries Easy
43 11th B Chemistry Atomic Structure Planck's Theory Easy
 44 12th B Chemistry d and f block elements Compounds of Cr and K Medium

Mathematics
45 11th A Mathematics Sequence & Series Telescopic Sums Medium
46 11th A Mathematics Conic Section-1 Radius of Circle Easy
Probability based on
47 11th A Mathematics Probability PnC Easy
Limits Based on
48 11th A Mathematics Limits And Derivatives Expansion Medium
Permutation &
49 11th A Mathematics Combination Distribution Medium
50 12th A Mathematics Vector Algebra Cross Product Medium
51 12th A Mathematics Differential Equations Solutions of DE Medium
Composition of
52 12th A Mathematics Relations & Functions Functions Easy
Differentiation of
53 12th A Mathematics Determinants Determinant Medium
54 11th A Mathematics Straight Lines Mid Point Easy
Continuity &
55 12th A Mathematics Differentiability Continuity of a function Difficult
Three Dimensional Distance of a Point
56 12th A Mathematics Geometry From a Line Medium
57 11th A Mathematics Complex Numbers Argument & Modulus Medium
58 11th A Mathematics Quadratic Equations Inequalities Medium
Inverse Trigonometric
59 12th A Mathematics Functions Cosine Formula Easy
60 11th B Mathematics Binomial Theorem Coefficient of nth Term Medium
61 12th B Mathematics Relations & Functions Equivalence Relation Medium
Angle Between Two
62 12th B Mathematics Vector Algebra Vectors Medium
63 12th B Mathematics Matrices & Determinants System of Equations Medium

Class Wise Distribution Level Analysis

As per our expert faculties the questions are equally distributed from class 11th and Class 12th. Below
is the Class wise question distribution table -

11th 12th
No. of No. of
Subject Questions Total Marks Questions Total Marks
Physics 11 44 12 48
Chemistry 12 48 9 36
Mathematics 9 36 10 40
Grand Total 32 128 31 124
Overall Difficulty Level Analysis

In this analysis, we have rated every question on a scale of 1 to 3. The ratings are done by our expert
faculty. The individual ratings are then averaged to calculate the overall difficulty level.

● Easy - 1
● Medium - 2
● Difficult - 3

Subject Difficulty Level

Physics 1.17
Chemistry 1.14
Mathematics 1.79
Overall 1.35

Conclusion
The Overall Difficulty rating for 31st January JEE Mains Session 1 (Shift 1) 2024 was 1.35 which was
considered as Easy to Moderate. Overall Mathematics was the most difficult subject to attempt.
The order of difficulty in different subjects as assessed by a large section of aspirants is
Mathematics > Physics > Chemistry .