JEE Main 2020 Exam Analysis for Jan Exam – Weightage of Topics, Difficulty Level

JEE Main 2020 Exam Analysis – Check here JEE Main exam analysis for exam held on January 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2020. The analysis of the Jan exam is essential for the candidates appearing in the April exam. JEE Main analysis can be used to check what was the nature of the questions asked, how was the difficulty level and were there any notable change in the exam. This helps the aspirants of April attempt to modify their exam preparations accordingly. For detailed analysis for each day and shift of JEE Main 2020, read below.

JEE Main 2020 Exam Analysis

After the exam for the April exam is included each day, AglaSem team is going to cover live student reaction and analysis straight from the exam center for all shifts. Stay tuned for all the details. The exam dates of the April exam are April 05, 07, 08, 09, and 11, 2020

Until then candidates can check below the analysis of the Jan exam. On the first day of Jan exam, B.Arch and B.Plan papers were conducted. In the rest of the days, exam for B.E / B.Tech was held. Here is a brief analysis of all the days taken together:

What was the level of difficulty of the exam?

As per the students,

• Most difficult section as per the students: Physics
• Moderate section as per the students: Maths but it was lengthy
• Easiest section as per the students: Chemistry and was mostly NCERT based
• Overall: Moderate but the exam had a better quality of questions and was very conceptual

As per the experts, Physics was easy and maths was difficult. On the other hand, chemistry was at a moderate level.

What were the most asked topics?

The most asked topics in all the days were as follows:

Maths: Binomial Theorem, Complex Numbers, Coordinate Geometry, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Matrix & Determinants, Probability, Sequence & Series and Vector and 3D.

Physics: Electrodynamics, Heat & Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Modern Physics, Optics and SHM & Waves

Chemistry: d-block & f-block Elements, Mole Concept, Coordination Compounds, Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding

What was the weightage of class 11 and class 2 syllabus?

The weightage of class 12 syllabus was a bit more than class 11 syllabus. Mostly the distribution was almost even in all the subjects.

How to answer the Numerical answer type questions?

The candidates said that they had to enter the numerical value up to 2 decimal places. For a whole number the answers could have been written in any of the below given formats:

• 5, or
• 5.00

The detailed day-wise analysis of JEE Main Jan exam is given below:

New Changes in JEE Main Exam Pattern

This year, NTA has changed the exam pattern of JEE Main. Now, instead of 2 papers, there are 3 papers for:

• B.E / B.Tech
• B.Arch
• B.Plan

Other than this, NTA has also introduced numerical value type questions in the exam. In these type of questions, candidates have to enter a value as the answer, using keyboard or virtual keyboard.

The details of JEE Main exam pattern are as follows:

Mode: JEE is a computer based examination. However, in B.Arch paper the drawing section is in pen and paper mode.

Language: Question paper is available in Hindi, English, and Gujarati (only for centers in Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli).

Duration: The exam is of 3 hours.

Marking scheme: For every correct answer, candidates get 4 marks:

• No negative marking in numerical type questions.
• 1 mark shall be deducted for wrong answer in MCQ question.
• 1 mark shall be deducted for choosing multiple answers for MCQ question.

Number of question and marks on JEE Main B.E / B.Tech exam

Number of question and marks on JEE Main B.Arch exam

Number of question and marks on JEE Main B.Plan exam

Who Releases JEE Main Exam Analysis?

There are two sources from where we get analysis of JEE Main. First are the students. Once they come out of the exam hall, they give their analysis of the exam and it is called as student reaction.

The second sources which release the analysis of JEE Main are the coaching institutes. The teachers in the coaching institute are experts of their subject and the exam. They release the most finest JEE Main exam analysis. Some of the coaching institute which releases the analysis are:

• Resonance
• Super 30
• Plancess
• Career Point
• FIITJEE
• Allen Kota
• Motion IIT-JEE
• Rao IIT Academy
• Sri Chaitanya

General Analysis of JEE Main

Over the years, it has been seen that:

• Either physics or mathematics is the most difficult section in the exam.
• Chemistry is always the easiest section in the exam.
• More weightage is always given to questions from class 12, in comparison to class 11.
• The questions are always asked from syllabus of the examination.
• Most of the questions are NCERT based.

Shift in JEE Main Over A Decade

In the last 10 years, JEE Main has changed a lot. The exam was earlier called as All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) but in 2013 it changed to Joint Entrance Examination Main.

The exam was earlier conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) but in 2017, the responsibility to conduct the exam was shifted on National Testing Agency (NTA).

One of the biggest change in JEE Main has been made this year, when the pattern of the examination has been changed.

JEE Main 2020

Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is a national level examination, conducted by National Testing Agency. The exam is held for those 10+2 qualified candidates, who seek admission in B.Tech / B.E, B.Arch, or B.Plan course. Institutes like NITs, IIITs, CFTIs consider the score of JEE Main for admission. Even private institutes like Thapar and Amrita University grant admission on the basis of JEE Main rank.

Previous Year JEE Main Analysis

Check last year’s JEE Main paper analysis from below:

JEE Main 2020