A Detailed Analysis of JEE Main (Session 1) 2024

1st February, 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 67 questions out of 90
questions i.e, 23 questions in Physics, 27 questions in Chemistry and 17 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 18 72 5 20 0 0 23 92
Chemistry 18 72 9 36 0 0 27 108
Mathemati
cs 5 20 10 40 2 8 17 68
Grand
Total 41 164 24 96 2 8 67 268
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
1 11th A Physics Units & Measurements Dimensional Analysis Easy
2 11th A Physics Experimental Physics Vernier Callipers Easy
Mechanical Properties Of
3 11th A Physics Solids Elasticity Easy
4 12th A Physics Atoms Hydrogen Spectrum Easy
Dual Nature Of Matter &
5 12th A Physics Radiation de Broglie Hypothesis Easy
Specific Heat of Mixture
6 11th A Physics Kinetic Theory Of Gases Of Gases Easy
Work Done in
7 11th A Physics Thermodynamics Thermodynamic Process Medium
8 11th A Physics Units & Measurements Error Analysis Easy
Electrostatic Potential and Combination of
9 12th A Physics Capacitance Capacitors Easy
10 12th A Physics Current Electricity Voltmeter Easy
Semiconductor
11 12th A Physics Electronics Zener Diode Easy
12 11th A Physics Waves Beats Easy
Kinematics of Circular
13 11th A Physics Motion in a Plane Motion Medium
14 11th A Physics Laws of Motion Friction Easy
15 12th A Physics Wave Optics Diffraction Medium
System Of Particles &
16 11th B Physics Rotational Motion Center Of Mass Easy
17 12th B Physics Current Electricity Combination of Cells Easy
18 11th B Physics Work Power & Energy Collision Medium
19 11th B Physics Oscillation Simple Pendulum Easy
20 12th B Physics Nuclei Size of Nucleus Easy
21 12th B Physics Alternating Current Resonance Easy
22 12th B Physics Current Electricity Electric Current Easy
 23 12th B Physics Ray Optics Lens Formula Medium

Chemistry
Some basic concept of
24 11th A Chemistry Organic chemistry Qualitative analysis Medium
Some basic concept of Electrophilic
25 11th A Chemistry Organic chemistry substitution reactions Easy
Group 15 Physical
26 12th A Chemistry P block elements-II Properties Easy
27 11th A Chemistry Chemical Bonding VSEPR Theory Medium
Thermodynamic
28 11th A Chemistry Thermodynamics processes Medium
29 11th A Chemistry Atomic Structure de Broglie Hypothesis Easy
30 11th A Chemistry Redox reactions Ionic equation balancing Easy
31 12th A Chemistry Biomolecules DNA and RNA Medium
32 11th A Chemistry Ionic Equilibrium Salt Analysis Medium
33 12th A Chemistry Liquid Solution Van't Hoff factor Easy
Aldehyde Ketones and Preparation of aromatic
34 12th A Chemistry carboxylic acid aldehydes Easy
35 11th A Chemistry Thermodynamics Molar Heat capacity Medium
Haloalkanes and Nucleophilic
36 12th A Chemistry Haloarenes substitution reaction Easy
37 12th A Chemistry Coordination Compounds Crystal field Theory Easy
38 11th A Chemistry Redox reactions Volumetric Analysis Medium
39 12th A Chemistry Amines Chemical properties Easy
40 12th A Chemistry Coordination Compounds Homoleptic Complexes Easy
Some basic concept of
41 11th A Chemistry Organic chemistry Bond Fission Easy
Some basic concept of
42 11th A Chemistry Organic chemistry Acidic Strength Easy
Disproportionation
43 11th A Chemistry Redox reactions reactions Easy
Haloalkanes and
44 12th B Chemistry Haloarenes Optical Isomerism Medium
45 12th B Chemistry Electrochemistry Faraday's law Easy
 Some basic concept of
46 11th B Chemistry Organic chemistry Directive groups Easy
Periodic classification of
47 11th B Chemistry elements Nature of oxides Easy
48 12th B Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Nuclear Chemistry Medium
Bohr model of
49 11th B Chemistry Atomic Structure Hydrogen atom Easy
Some basic concept of
50 11th B Chemistry chemistry Stoichiometry Easy

Mathematics
Sequences,series and
51 11th A Mathematics progressions Arithmetic mean Easy
52 12th A Mathematics Definite integration Properties of D.I. Easy
Properties of
53 12th A Mathematics Determinants Determinants Medium
Sequences,series and
54 11th A Mathematics progressions A.p Easy
55 12th A Mathematics Definite integration Properties of D.I. Difficult
56 12th A Mathematics Differential equations Linear D.E. Easy
Permutations and Division and
57 11th A Mathematics combinations distribution Medium
Applications of increasing and
58 12th A Mathematics derivatives decreasing functions Medium
59 11th A Mathematics Conic sections 2 ellipse and hyperbola Easy
60 12th A Mathematics Probability Bayes Theorem Medium
Relative position of two
61 11th A Mathematics Conic sections 1 circles Medium
Miscellaneous forms of
62 12th A Mathematics Quadratic equations Q.E. Medium
63 12th A Mathematics Relations and functions Types of functions Medium
64 11th A Mathematics Trigonometric functions-1 Miscellaneous questions Medium
65 11th A Mathematics Limits and derivatives limits Difficult
66 11th B Mathematics Relations and functions Relations Medium
Permutations and Distribution of identical
67 11th B Mathematics combinations objects Medium
Class Wise Distribution Level Analysis
As per our expert faculties the questions are almost 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 12 48 11 44
Chemistry 16 64 11 44
Mathematics 9 36 8 32
Grand Total 37 148 30 120
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 1.22
Chemistry 1.33
Mathematics 1.82
Overall 1.42

Conclusion
The Overall Difficulty rating for 1st February 2024 JEE Mains Session 1 (Shift 1) 2024 was 1.42
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> Chemistry > Physics.