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Difficulty:
28 January 2025Shift 1
Moderate DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 1 (January 2025)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •Physics was formula-based with heavy weightage on Modern Physics and Current Electricity.
- •Chemistry was entirely NCERT-oriented with direct statement questions in Organic and CFT in Inorganic.
- •Mathematics was lengthy with multi-step calculations in 3D Geometry and Definite Integrals.
28 January 2025Shift 2
Moderate DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 1 (January 2025)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •Physics featured higher proportion of Class 11 mechanics and thermodynamics.
- •Chemistry included qualitative analysis numericals and GOC stability rankings.
- •Mathematics was moderately tough with Vector Triple Product and Probability Bayes questions.
29 January 2025Shift 1
Moderate DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 1 (January 2025)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •Physics was balanced with Optics and Magnetic Effects carrying 5 questions combined.
- •Chemistry was easy-moderate with Aldol condensation and Coordination isomerism.
- •Mathematics tested Matrices Cayley-Hamilton and Area Under Curves.
30 January 2025Shift 1
Hard DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 1 (January 2025)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •Physics included tricky conceptual questions in EMI and Rotational collision.
- •Chemistry had physical chemistry numericals with high precision decimals.
- •Mathematics had lengthy calculus calculations.
04 April 2025Shift 1
Moderate DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 2 (April 2025)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •High scoring shift for physics and inorganic chemistry.
- •Mathematics was lengthy but standard with repeat models from 2024.
04 April 2025Shift 2
Moderate DifficultyJEE Main 2025 Session 2 (April 2025)
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM•75 Questions (300 Marks)
- •Physics dominated by Electrostatics and Modern Physics.
- •Chemistry had direct NCERT matching questions.
- •Mathematics had challenging Differential Equations and 3D Geometry.
10-Year High Yield Analysis (2016-2025)
JEE Main Chapter-Wise Weightage & Recurring Trends
Empirical question frequency aggregated across 250+ official shifts to maximize high-yield study time
mathematicsClass 12
Vector Algebra & 3D Geometry
Average Weightage:12%
Avg ~3.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Shortest Distance between Skew Lines Formula
- •Foot of Perpendicular & Image of Point in Line/Plane
- •Scalar Triple Product [a b c] & Vector Triple Product a×(b×c)
physicsClass 12
Modern Physics & Semiconductors
Average Weightage:11%
Avg ~3.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation & Stopping Potential
- •Bohr Model Energy Transitions & Hydrogen Spectrum
- •de Broglie Wavelength of Accelerated Particles
chemistryClass 11
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
Average Weightage:9.5%
Avg ~2.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Molecular Orbital (MO) Theory Bond Order & Magnetism
- •VSEPR Molecular Geometry & Lone Pair Repulsion
- •Hybridization (sp3d, sp3d2) of Noble Gas & Interhalogen Compounds
chemistryClass 12
Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids
Average Weightage:9.5%
Avg ~2.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Aldol & Cross-Aldol Condensation Reactions
- •Cannizzaro Reaction Mechanism & Hydride Shift
- •Iodoform Test for Methyl Ketones and Alcohols
mathematicsClass 12
Definite Integration & Area Under Curves
Average Weightage:9.5%
Avg ~2.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •King’s Property (∫ f(x) dx = ∫ f(a+b-x) dx)
- •Leibniz Rule for Differentiating Definite Integrals
- •Area Bounded between Two Curves (Parabola, Line, Modulus)
chemistryClass 11
General Organic Chemistry (GOC) & Isomerism
Average Weightage:9.2%
Avg ~2.7 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Aromaticity (Hückel’s 4n+2 Rule) & Anti-aromaticity
- •Acidic Strength of Phenols, Carboxylic Acids & Alcohols
- •Carbocation & Free Radical Stability Comparisons
chemistryClass 12
Coordination Compounds
Average Weightage:8.8%
Avg ~2.6 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Crystal Field Splitting (Δo and Δt) & d-Electron Configurations
- •Geometrical & Optical Isomerism in Octahedral Complexes
- •Spin-Only Magnetic Moment Formula (μ = √(n(n+2)) BM)
mathematicsClass 11
Permutations, Combinations & Binomial Theorem
Average Weightage:8.8%
Avg ~2.6 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Remainder & Fractional Part Calculation using Binomial Expansion
- •Sum of Binomial Coefficients Series
- •Distribution of Distinct & Identical Objects in Boxes
physicsClass 12
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Average Weightage:8.5%
Avg ~2.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Electric Field & Potential of Charged Spheres/Shells
- •Gauss Law with Non-Uniform Charge Densities
- •Capacitors with Dielectrics (Battery Connected vs Disconnected)
mathematicsClass 11
Conic Sections (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola)
Average Weightage:8.5%
Avg ~2.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Parametric Coordinates on Parabola (at², 2at)
- •Eccentricity and Standard Tangent to Ellipse/Hyperbola
- •Director Circle of Conics & Asymptotes of Hyperbola
mathematicsClass 12
Matrices & Determinants
Average Weightage:8.5%
Avg ~2.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Consistency of System of Linear Equations (Unique, Infinite, No Solution)
- •Properties of Adjoint and Determinant (|adj(A)| = |A|^(n-1))
- •Characteristic Equations & Cayley-Hamilton Theorem Applications
physicsClass 11
Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory (KTG)
Average Weightage:8%
Avg ~2.4 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Indicator (P-V, P-T) Cyclic Diagrams & Work Done
- •Adiabatic & Polytropic Processes
- •Molar Specific Heat Capacities (Cp, Cv, Mixture)
physicsClass 12
Current Electricity & Circuits
Average Weightage:8%
Avg ~2.4 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Kirchhoff’s Current & Voltage Circuit Laws
- •Color Coding & Temperature Coefficient of Resistance
- •Meter Bridge & Galvanometer Conversion to Ammeter/Voltmeter
mathematicsClass 11
Coordinate Geometry (Straight Lines & Circles)
Average Weightage:8%
Avg ~2.4 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Family of Lines passing through Intersection
- •Condition of Tangency to a Circle (p = r)
- •Director Circle & Chord of Contact with Midpoint
physicsClass 12
Optics (Ray & Wave Optics)
Average Weightage:7.8%
Avg ~2.3 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Young’s Double Slit Experiment with Glass Slabs
- •Prism Minimum Deviation & Dispersion
- •Combination of Thin Lenses & Silvered Mirrors
mathematicsClass 12
Application of Derivatives (AOD)
Average Weightage:7.8%
Avg ~2.3 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Local Maxima & Minima using First & Second Derivative Test
- •Intervals of Increase and Decrease (f’(x) ≥ 0)
- •Rolle’s Theorem & Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem (LMVT)
physicsClass 11
Rotational Dynamics & COM
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Pure Rolling on Incline (Friction Direction)
- •Conservation of Angular Momentum with Collisions
- •Moment of Inertia Theorems for Composite Bodies
physicsClass 12
Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Magnetic Field due to Circular Coils & Solenoids
- •Motion of Charged Particles in Helical Trajectories
- •Magnetic Dipole Moment & Torque on Current Loops
chemistryClass 11
Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Le Chatelier Principle Equilibrium Shifts
- •pH of Buffer Solutions (Henderson-Hasselbalch)
- •Solubility Product (Ksp) & Selective Precipitation
mathematicsClass 11
Quadratic Equations & Complex Numbers
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Location of Roots in Quadratic Expressions
- •Modulus-Argument Form & Triangle Inequality in Complex Plane
- •Cube Roots of Unity (1, ω, ω²) Identities
mathematicsClass 12
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Evaluation of 1^∞ Indeterminate Form (e^lim(f-1)g)
- •L’Hôpital’s Rule & Standard Taylor Series Expansions
- •Differentiability of Functions Involving [x], {x} and |x|
mathematicsClass 12
Probability & Statistics
Average Weightage:7.5%
Avg ~2.2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Bayes’ Theorem for Conditional Total Probability
- •Variance and Mean Deviation Formulas for Grouped Data
- •Effect of Adding/Multiplying Constants on Variance
chemistryClass 12
Electrochemistry
Average Weightage:7%
Avg ~2.1 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Nernst Equation EMF Calculation at 298 K
- •Kohlrausch Law of Independent Migration of Ions
- •Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis & Quantitative Deposition
physicsClass 12
Electromagnetic Induction & AC Circuits
Average Weightage:6.8%
Avg ~2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Motional EMF with Rotating & Translating Rods
- •LCR Series Resonance & Quality (Q) Factor
- •Transformer Efficiency & Power Factor in AC
chemistryClass 11
Chemical Thermodynamics & Energetics
Average Weightage:6.8%
Avg ~2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Gibbs Free Energy & Spontaneity (ΔG = ΔH - TΔS)
- •Hess Law of Constant Heat Summation
- •Entropy Change during Phase Transitions & Reactions
mathematicsClass 11
Sequences & Series (AP, GP, AGP)
Average Weightage:6.8%
Avg ~2 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Sum of Special Series via Telescoping Differences (Vn Method)
- •Arithmetico-Geometric Progression (AGP) Summation
- •AM ≥ GM ≥ HM Inequality in Minimum Value Problems
chemistryClass 11
Hydrocarbons (Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes)
Average Weightage:6.5%
Avg ~1.9 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Ozonolysis of Alkenes & Alkynes Product Identification
- •Electrophilic Addition of HX & H2O with Rearrangements
- •Aromatic Electrophilic Substitution Directing Groups
physicsClass 11
Laws of Motion & Friction
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Two-Block Systems with Static & Kinetic Friction
- •Constraint Relations in Pulleys
- •Circular Banking of Roads
physicsClass 11
Oscillations (SHM) & Waves
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Spring-Mass Equivalent Time Periods in Parallel/Series
- •Doppler Effect & Beat Frequency in Sound
- •Standing Waves in Closed & Open Organ Pipes
chemistryClass 12
Chemical Kinetics & Radioactivity
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •First Order Integrated Rate Law & Half-Life
- •Arrhenius Equation Temperature Dependence (Ea)
- •Rate Determining Steps in Multi-Step Mechanisms
chemistryClass 12
d-Block and f-Block Elements
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •KMnO4 and K2Cr2O7 Oxidizing Reactions in Acidic/Basic Medium
- •Lanthanoid Contraction & Consequence on Radii
- •Catalytic Properties & Variable Oxidation States of 3d Metals
chemistryClass 12
Amines & Diazonium Salts
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Basicity Order of Alkylamines in Aqueous Medium
- •Hoffmann Bromamide Degradation & Carbylamine Test
- •Diazonium Salt Coupling and Replacement Reactions
mathematicsClass 12
Differential Equations
Average Weightage:6%
Avg ~1.8 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Linear Differential Equations (dy/dx + Py = Q)
- •Homogeneous Differential Equations Substitution (y = vx)
- •Exact Differential Form Combinations (d(xy), d(y/x))
chemistryClass 12
Solutions & Colligative Properties
Average Weightage:5.8%
Avg ~1.7 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •van ’t Hoff Factor for Association/Dissociation
- •Raoult’s Law for Volatile Solute Mixtures
- •Osmotic Pressure & Molar Mass Determination
physicsClass 11
Work, Energy & Power
Average Weightage:5.5%
Avg ~1.6 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Work-Energy Theorem with Variable Forces
- •Vertical Circular Motion Critical Speeds
- •Power Calculation with Drag Force
chemistryClass 11
Atomic Structure & Quantum Numbers
Average Weightage:5.5%
Avg ~1.6 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Quantum Numbers (n, l, m, s) & Electronic Configuration
- •Radial and Angular Nodes Formula
- •Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle Calculations
chemistryClass 12
Biomolecules & Everyday Chemistry
Average Weightage:5.5%
Avg ~1.6 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Reducing vs Non-Reducing Sugars (Fehling/Tollens)
- •Peptide Linkage, Essential Amino Acids & Isoelectric Point
- •DNA vs RNA Purine and Pyrimidine Bases
physicsClass 11
Kinematics & Vectors
Average Weightage:5%
Avg ~1.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Relative Velocity in River-Swimmer
- •Projectile Motion on Incline
- •v-t and a-t Graph Analysis
chemistryClass 11
Periodic Table & Periodic Properties
Average Weightage:5%
Avg ~1.5 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Ionization Enthalpy Anomalies (Be vs B, N vs O)
- •Electron Gain Enthalpy Trends (F vs Cl, O vs S)
- •Isoelectronic Species Ionic Radii Order
physicsClass 11
Gravitation & Planetary Motion
Average Weightage:4.8%
Avg ~1.4 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Variation of g with Altitude & Depth
- •Gravitational Potential & Binding Energy
- •Kepler’s Third Law & Satellite Orbital Speeds
chemistryClass 11
Mole Concept & Stoichiometry
Average Weightage:4.8%
Avg ~1.4 Qs per shift
High-Frequency Recurring Topics:
- •Limiting Reagent Calculations
- •Concentration Terms (Molarity, Molality, ppm)
- •Redox Titration & n-factor Calculation
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