JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 Live: Shift 2 moderate, maths difficult; section-wise analysis

NTA has issued the JEE Main admit card 2025 for January 29, 30 exams at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to enter their application number and password to download the JEE Main 2025 admit card for session 1.

Scoring 40 marks in JEE Mains 2025 will likely corresponds to achieving below 66 percentile.

The JEE Mains 2025 January 29 question paper will have 75 questions in total. Each section of JEE Mains question paper 2025 will have 25 questions.

Candidates who appeared for JEE Main 22 Jan shift 1 paper rated the exam as easy. As per JEE Mains Jan 22 shift 1 paper candidates, straight forward questions were asked in chemistry but maths section was a bit lengthy.

JEE Mains 2025 session 2 registration window will open on January 31 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Mains 2025 result date for session 1 is February 12.

JEE Main rank predictor 2025 can help to calculate the JEE Main tentative rank based on the marks obtained in JEE Main 2025. Candidates can calculate their score based on the unofficial JEE Main answer key 2025 and predict their rank with the help of the JEE Main rank predictor.

120 marks in JEE Mains 2025 will likely correspond to 96 percentile, as per Careers 360 experts.

The JEE Main admit card 2025 download link is active on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

According to Ajay Sharma, academic director, Aakash Educational Services Limited, the JEE Main shift 1 paper on January 23 was of easy to moderate difficulty. Among the three sections, chemistry was the easiest, followed by Physics.

120 marks in JEE Mains 2025 will likely correspond to 96 percentile, as per Careers 360 experts.

Some coaching centres have compiled the memory-based questions and uploaded the JEE Mains 2025 question paper PDF with solutions on their official websites and YouTube channel.

Scoring 20 marks in JEE Mains 2025 will likely corresponds to achieving a percentile below 66.

Candidates can check the expected JEE Main cut-offs 2025 (as per past trends and Careers 360 experts) below.

Coaching institutes like Aakash, Allen Kota will publish the JEE Mains 2025 question paper solutions for Jan 28 shift 2 exam soon.

NTA has issued the JEE Main admit card 2025 for the upcoming exam. The JEE Main 2025 upcoming exam will be conducted on January 29, 30. Candidates will have to enter their application number and password to download the JEE Main 2025 admit card for session 1.

Candidates can have a look at the section-wise difficulty level of JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 shift 1 paper below:

• Mathematics: Difficult and lengthy
• Physics: Tough
• Chemistry: Easy to moderate

Candidates can check the JEE Mains Jan 28 shift 2 analysis for maths section below-

• Difficulty level: Difficult
• Topics: Integration, vector 3D, circle, conic, quadratic equation, matrix and determinants, probability
• Additional information: Paper was lengthy

Candidates can check the JEE Mains January 28 shift 2 analysis for physics section given below-

• Difficulty level: Moderate to tough
• Topics asked: Ray optics, magnetism, rotation, kinematics, electromagnetic waves, semiconductors and current electricity
• Additional information: Ray optics had highest weightage. Class 12 physics syllabus had more weightage compared to Class 11.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains Jan 28 shift 2 analysis for chemistry section given below:

• Difficulty level: Doable
• Topics asked: Biomolecules, chemical kinetics, Chemical bonding, mole concept, electrochemistry, periodic table
• Additional information: Inorganic chemistry had more weightage.

As per candidates who appeared in JEE Mains Jan 28 shift 2 exam 2025, the chemistry section was doable, physics and mathematics were tough and challenging.

As per the student reactions, the JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam was moderate in difficulty leve l. The JEE Mains 2025 question paper from coaching centres will be based on memory-based questions collected from candidates who appeared for the shift 2 exam.

The JEE Main exam consists of 75 questions in total. These are distributed equally among Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Candidates can calculate their expected scores for the JEE Mains 2025 exam using the unofficial answer key. As per the marking scheme, 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

50 marks in JEE Main 2025 are expected to be 75 percentile. The JEE Main marks vs percentile fluctuates each year. 50 marks in JEE Mains percentile will be based on the difficulty level of JEE Mains 2025, the performance of candidates, the number of qualified candidates, etc

The JEE Mains 2025 exam is being held for undergraduate engineering admissions at top institutions like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs.

Candidates who appeared for the JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam will provide insights into their exam experience, the difficulty level, and other key details about the examination.

The JEE Main 2025 shift 2 exam analysis and memory-based questions will be available soon.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has concluded the shift 2 of JEE Main 2025 January 28 exam at 6 pm. The exam was conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm for a duration of 3 hours.

JEE Main 2025 shift 2 ended at 6 pm. (Representational/ Pexels)

JEE Main 2025 shift 2 will end soon. As per the exam timings, JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam will end at 6 pm.

JEE Mains 2025 January 28 shift 2 question paper will be available after 6 pm.

NTA will conduct the JEE Advanced 2025 exam on May 18, 2025. Candidates who qualify the JEE Mains 2025 exam can appear for the JEE advanced exam.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam is being conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm at various exam centres across the country.

JEE Mains admit card 2025 for January 29, 30 exam can be download through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Main 2025 marking scheme is as follows:

• +4 marks for each correct answer
• -1 mark for each incorrect response
• No marks will be deducted for unanswered questions

Candidates appearing for the JEE Mains January 29, and 30 exams can now download their admit cards through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Mains 2025 exam consists of a total of 300 marks. The paper will have 75 questions in total.

A JEE Main 2025 mark above 250+ is considered to be a good score in the exam.

JEE Main 2025 ranks will be determined on the basis of candidates' performance in the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exams. The expected JEE Main rank vs percentile based on previous years' trends is given below.

JEE Main 2025 question paper solutions pdf will be uploaded soon here, based on memory-based questions and expert analysis.

JEE Mains January 28 shift 2 question paper will be available after 6 pm. The JEE Mains 2025 January 28 shift 2 question paper will be based on memory-based shared by exam candidates.

JEE Mains January 28 shift 2 question paper will be available after 6 pm. (Representational/ Pexels)

NTA is conducting JEE Main 2025 Jan 28 shift 2 exam from 3 pm. The JEE Main exam today for shift 2 will end at 6 pm.

The upcoming exams for JEE Main 2025 session 1 will be conducted on January 29 and 30.

JEE Advanced 2025 exam will be conducted on May 18 at various exam centres across the country. Paper 1 will be held from 9 am to 12 noon and paper 2 from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Main 2025 results for session 1 on February 12. The results for session 2 will be released later by April 17.

The expected JEE mains 2025 marks vs percentile as per Careers360 experts are given below-

The expected cut-off will be the minimum mark to qualify for JEE Mains 2025 for admission

NTA has changed the JEE Main 2025 exam centres in three cities, Sharjah, Ayodhya, and Prayagraj. Candidates can check the JEE Main exam centres that have been changed from the table below.

Read More: NTA resumes JEE Main 2025 session 1; exam centre changed in 3 cities, admit card for January 28-30

Candidates can check the previous JEE Main previous year cut-off from the table below.

Candidates can calculate their JEE Main 2025 percentile for individual subjects as well as the overall score using the normalization formula provided below.

JEE Mains 2025 January 28 shift 2 paper has commenced. The JEE Mains 2025 shift 2 paper will end at 6 pm. Candidates have 3 hours to finish the JEE Mains 2025 shift 2 paper.

Based on JEE Main 2025 January 28 morning shift exam analysis, the difficulty level of JEE Mains 2025 January 28 Shift 2 is expected to be the same as shift 1.

The entry gate for JEE Main 2025, January 28 shift 2, has now closed. The exam for shift 2 is scheduled to take place from 3 PM to 6 PM.

The NTA will announce the JEE Main 2025 results for the January session by February 12, 2025, and for the April session by April 17, 2025.

NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam from 3 PM to 6 PM.

As per the coaching centre experts' and students' review, the JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam is the toughest shift so far. "The JEE Main paper conducted on 28th January 2025, during the morning shift, was rated as moderate to difficult overall," said Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited.

The JEE Advanced 2025 exam is scheduled for May 18, 2025. The registration process for JEE Advanced 2025 will begin on April 23 at 10 AM. Candidates who qualify the JEE Main 2025 can register for JEE Advanced till May 2, 2025.

JEE Main 2025 registration for the April session will begin on January 31. Eligible candidates will be able to register for the JEE Main 2025 session 2  through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The last date to register for the JEE Mains 2025 session 2 in February 24.

According to Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited, the JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 physics section was considered moderate to difficult by most students, with some questions reaching JEE Advanced levels of difficulty. Many questions were theoretical. While the distribution of topics appeared balanced, some chapters were underrepresented or missing.

Key topics like Mechanics, Waves, and Thermodynamics were adequately covered, while Electrostatics, Optics, and Mechanics had a stronger presence. Conversely, there were fewer questions from Modern Physics and Magnetism, and topics like Alternating Currents (AC) and Electromagnetic Induction (EMI) were absent. Instrument-related questions were not included.

The expected cut-off will be the minimum mark to qualify for JEE Mains 2025 for admission. Candidates can check the expected JEE Mains 2025 cut-off.

According to Aakash Educational Services Limited, the JEE Main January 28, 2025, during shift 1 exam, was rated as moderate to difficult overall. Among the three sections, Chemistry was the easiest and served as a time-saver for students. Physics was moderate to difficult, while Mathematics was deemed the most challenging and time-consuming due to its lengthy calculations. The distribution of questions across topics was generally balanced, although some chapters were notably absent.

The JEE Mains 28 Jan shift 1 paper 2025 carries 300 marks in total. Each section in JEE Mains 2025 paper 1 carries 100 marks.

As per the NTA, any candidate caught using unfair means in the JEE Main 2025 exam will face a three-year ban from future attempts and may also be subject to criminal action.

As per the Careers360 exam analysis, one question was asked from probability, circle and differential equation each and three questions were asked from vector.

JEE Main 2025 shift 1 exam turned out to be challenging and tough, according to expert analysis. Overall, the difficulty level of the JEE Main 2025 Shift 1 exam was ranked as Mathematics being the toughest, followed by Physics, while Chemistry was the easiest section.

Read More: In U-turn, JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam ends up ‘challenging’, with tougher physics

According to Careers360, JEE Main January 28 shift 1 exam analysis, one question was asked from P-block element, chemical kinetics and two to three questions were asked from the periodic table.

According to Careers360, the JEE Main 2025 Shift 1 exam held today was tougher compared to previous shifts and last year’s exam. Mathematics had lengthy questions requiring significant time for calculations and problem-solving, while Physics featured conceptually challenging questions, making it a high-difficulty section. On the other hand, Chemistry was relatively straightforward, as most questions were NCERT-based, favouring those well-prepared with the textbook.

According to Careers360 analysis, mathematics questions were lengthy in JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam, requiring significant time for calculations and problem-solving.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 paper over. JEE Mains 2025 shift 1 question paper pdf will soon be uploaded.

The JEE Main January 28 Shift 1 paper was tougher compared to both the previous day's paper and last year's paper, with Mathematics being lengthy, Physics conceptually challenging, and Chemistry straightforward but heavily reliant on NCERT.

Yes. Candidates will be allowed to wear jeans, however, it is advised that they wear a comfortable dress on the day of the exam. Shoes, footwear with thick soles and garments with large buttons are not permitted. Candidates are also not allowed to wear caps, scarfs, or metallic items.

According to the expected JEE Main 2025 marks vs percentile, those candidates who score 80 marks in the exam will grab a JEE Mains percentile between 90.0448455 -91.79177119.

The expected JEE mains 2025 marks vs percentile as per Careers360 experts are given below for your reference.

JEE Mains 2025 memory-based question paper for the January 28 shift 1 exam will soon be uploaded here. Candidates going to appear in the upcoming exam can use this JEE Mains 2025 memory-based question paper to score well.

The JEE Mains 2025 question paper PDF will be uploaded soon by careers 360. Memory-based questions, based on students' reactions outside the exam centres will be available after the JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 2 exam concludes.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam end. Students will soon exit from the exam centre and share their reviews. NTA will conduct JEE Main 2025 shift 2 exam from 3 PM to 6 PM.

According to past trends and analysis by Careers360 experts, scoring 100 marks in JEE Main 2025 is likely to correspond to a percentile range of 92-94.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam will be over at 12 PM. The JEE Mains 2025 January 28 answer key (unofficial) and question paper will be available soon after the January 28 both shifts will end.

The NTA Abhyas app provides the JEE Mains mock test 2025. The JEE Mains mock test is available in multiple languages including English, and Hindi. The NTA Abhyas app can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

Candidates can check the past years' NIT Tiruchirappalli Civil Engineering closing ranks shown below.

• JEE Main 2024 Cut-off:  NIT Tiruchirappalli closing rank was 18,965.
• JEE Mains 2023 Cut-off: NIT Tiruchirappalli closing rank was 20,873.
• JEE Mains 2022 Cut-off: NIT Tiruchirappalli closing rank was 19,611.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 will be over at noon and shift 2 be held from 3 PM to 6 PM. Candidates going to appear for the shift 2 exam must carry the JEE Main admit card 2025. The JEE Mains admit card download link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

As per the marking scheme mentioned on the JEE Main 2025 question paper, candidates will get 4 marks for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

The JEE Main 2025 memory-based question paper will be issued soon after the exam concludes. Coaching institutes like FIITJEE, Aakash, and Allen Kota will publish the JEE Mains 2025 question paper solutions for today's exam soon.

JEE Main January 28 shift 1 exam is underway. Once the exam is over, candidates will exit from the exam hall and share their reviews. Based on students' reviews JEE Main January 28 exam analysis will be shared here.

According to the JEE Main 2025 dress code, candidates are prohibited from wearing shoes, footwear with thick soles, and clothing with large buttons. Additionally, caps, scarves, and metallic items are not permitted. Female candidates are advised to avoid applying mehendi, wearing tattoos, jewellery, or heavy and expensive ornaments at the exam centre.

JEE Main 2025 registration for the April session will begin from January 31 to February 24, 2025. Eligible candidates will be able to register for the JEE Main 2025 session 2  through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Advanced 2025 exam is scheduled to be held on May 18, 2025. The JEE Advanced 2025 registration process will commence on April 23 at 10 am. Candidates who declared qualified in JEE Main 2025 will be able to register for the JEE Advanced 2025 till May 2.

Read More: JEE Advanced 2025 registration from April 23 at jeeadv.ac.in; eligibility criteria, total attempts

NTA will declare the JEE Main 2025 result for the January session by February 12, 2025, while for the JEE Main 2025 April session the result will be announced by April 17, 2025.

NTA will commence the online submission of JEE Main application form for the April session exam from January 31, 2025. Candidates will be able to register for the JEE Main 2025 session 2 till February 24, 2025. The JEE Mains April session 2025 exam is tentatively scheduled to be held between April 1 to April 8, 2025.

NTA has already issued the JEE Mains admit card 2025 for the exams scheduled from January 28 to 30. Candidates who are going to appear for the upcoming exams must download the JEE Mains hall ticket 2025 through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The memory-based question paper for JEE Main 2025 January 28 exam will be made available after the exam concludes. This question paper will assist candidates appearing in upcoming sessions to understand the exam pattern, assess the difficulty level, and help them to score well.

NTA has begun the JEE Main 2025 exam for January 28, 2025. The exam will be conducted for three hours till noon. Candidates can check the JEE Mains marks vs percentile from the table below.

Some of the factors affecting JEE Main 2025 cut-off are multiple shifts, level of conceptual knowledge, change in syllabus or exam pattern, and framing of questions. JEE Main cut-off 2025 will be announced after the declaration of JEE Main 2025 results.

Read More: JEE Main 2025 Expected Cut-Off: Factors affecting question paper difficulty; key topics, weightage

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the first shift of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 January 28 exam at 9 am. Shift 1 exam will be conducted till 12 noon.

The National Testing Agency has issued instructions to attempt each section in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 session 1 paper 1 for BE, BTech programmes. The JEE Main question paper 2025 has two sections - Section A having 20 questions carrying 80 marks and section B containing 5 compulsory questions carrying 20 marks.

Read More: JEE Main Question Paper 2025: NTA's instructions on attempting physics, chemistry, mathematics

If a candidate indulges in unfair means during the exam, he or she shall be deemed to have used unfair practices and booked under the Unfair Means (UFM) case. The candidate may be debarred for three years in the future and shall also be liable for criminal action and any other action as deemed fit.

Tie between candidates obtaining same NTA scores in JEE Main 2025 session 1 paper 1 will be resolved in the following order:

• NTA score in Mathematics, followed by;
• NTA score in Physics, followed by;
• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by;
• Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the exam, followed by;
• Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the Test, followed by;
• Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by;
• Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test followed by;
• If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank

The entry for shift 1 of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 January 28 exam has closed at 8: 30 am.

JEE Mains 2025 Jan 28 shift 1 entry closes. (Image: Careers360)

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main 2025 exam can take the JEE Main 2025 mock test to become more familiar with the types of questions and the JEE Main 2025 marking scheme. Candidates can easily access the mock test through the official website at nta.ac.in.

Read More: JEE Main 2025 expected rank vs percentile, previous year’s marks; mock tests

JEE Main 2025 question paper pattern is given below.

The gates to enter the JEE Main exam centre 2025 will be closed at 8:30 am, as per the JEE Main exam timinhg 2025.

JEE Mains 2025: Parents wait outside exam cente. (Image: Careers360)

NTA will issue the JEE Mains 2025 answer key once the exam is over. Meanwhile, students can check their probable scores through the answers provided in the unofficial answer keys released by the coaching experts. As per the marking scheme, four marks will be awarded for every correct answer and one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

Here are JEE Main 2025 high weightage topics according to the JEE Main 2025 syllabus .

The last three days of the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam are being held on the following dates:

Tagging Ayodhya Police, a JEE Main 2025 candidate complained of route closure near Ayodhya and asked about a facility to reach the examination centre through Katra. "Aaj Ayodhya me aaj jee mains ka exam h aur Katra ke paas se rasta band h to wha pe andar centres pe jane ke liye koi vyavastha h kya?," the student wrote in a post on X.

Candidates will need the following credentials to download the JEE Main admit card 2025:

• JEE Main application number
• Password

While the National Testing Agency has not as such issued any JEE Main dress code, students are advised to wear light clothes. During the first three days of the JEE Mains 2025 session 1 exam, candidates did wear jeans, as reported by Careers360 .

JEE Main marks out of 300	JEE Main percentile
288- 294	99.99826992- 99.99890732
280-284	99.99617561 - 99.99790569
270-279	99.99034797 - 99.99417236
252- 268	99.95228621- 99.99016586
231-249	99.87388626-99.95028296
215-230	99.74522293-99.87060821
202-214	99.57503767- 99.73930423
190-200	99.39319714- 99.56019541
175-189	99.02150308 - 99.3487614
161-174	98.52824811-98.99673561
149-159	98.07460288-98.49801724
132-148	97.0109678-97.97507774
120-131	96.0687115-96.93721175
110-119	95.05625037-95.983027
102-109	94.01228357-94.96737888
95-101	93.05600452 -93.89928202
89-94	92.05811248 -92.88745828
79-88	90.0448455 -91.79177119
62-87	84.56203931-91.59517945
41-61	70.26839007-84.22540213
1-42	66.6590786-69.5797271

Warning of traffic in Hyderabad, a JEE Main 2025 January 28 candidate took to X and said, "Huge traffic jam at Bowenpally avoid that route if your going for jee mains."

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will hold the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 shift 1 exam from 9 am to 12 noon.

The National Testing Agency has commenced the entry for JEE Main 2025 January 28 shift 1 exam at 7 am. Students will be allowed to enter the examination hall till 8:30 am. JEE Mains 2025 Jan 28 shift 1 entry begins. (Image: Careers360)

As per JEE Main 2025 marking scheme, candidates will be awarded four marks for each correct answer. Negative marking has been introduced this year, as per which one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Many candidates reported difficulties in reaching the JEE Mains 2025 exam centres in Prayagraj due to the huge congregation of devotees in the Mahakumbh Mela. NTA has moved the exam centres of such students to the nearby city Varanasi for today' exam.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) rescheduled the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 exam for 114 candidates due to technical snag in a Karnataka centre, Talent, (TC code- 40086), No. 3, Belmar Estate, Nagasandra Main Rd, Amaravathi Layout, Nagara Bavi, Nalagadderanahalli, Peenya Bengaluru. The JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam will now be held today or tomorrow for the affected candidates.

Read More: NTA moves JEE Main 2025 to January 28, 29 for 114 candidates citing technical snag at Karnataka centre

Along with the JEE Main admit card, candidates will be required carry the following documents to the examination centres.

• One original valid photo identity proof issued by the government (PAN card, Driving License, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar card with photograph, E-Aadhar, Ration Card, Aadhaar enrollment number with photo).
• One passport-size photograph (same as uploaded with the online application form of JEE Main 2025). This photograph will be required to be pasted on the attendance sheet at the centre.
• Duly filled in self-declaration form (Undertaking) downloaded from the NTA Website.
• A transparent Ball ballpoint pen.
• Personal transparent water bottle.
• Sugar tablets/ whole fruits for candidates who are diabetic.

NTA has not issued any specific JEE Main dress code for male and female candidates, however, students are advised to avoid wearing caps, scarves, accessories, electronic devices, or any other metallic items. Wearing any kind of jewellery or ornaments is not allowed inside the exam hall. Candidates are advised to wear simple and comfortable clothes. Candidates must avoid clothes that have many pockets and any metallic items attached to them.

Read More: Are jeans, full sleeves allowed? JEE Main 2025 dress code for female, male candidates

Along with the exam-day guidelines, the NTA has informed candidates about the JEE Main 2025 dress code and things to carry. It is mandatory for the students to carry their JEE Main 2025 admit card along with a valid photo ID proof, self-declaration form, and non-Aadhaar declaration .

Read More: NTA JEE Main 2025 session 1 begins today; follow these guidelines once you’re at exam centre

Compensatory time for PwD, PwBD candidates of 20 minutes for a one-hour examination will be given to those who are eligible for scribe.

The JEE Main January 28 detailed exam schedule is given below.

7 am - The JEE Main exam centres will open the entry gates.

7 am to 8:30 am - The NTA will allow entry inside the exam hall. Candidates will have to go through the admit card, and photo ID verification process, biometric registration, record of manual attendance by invigilator.

They will be required to provide one passport size photograph, same as the one uploaded in the JEE Main application form 2025. One passport size photograph will be pasted on the attendance sheet at the centre. Photocopies or images stored in mobile phones will not be accepted.

Candidates will be allowed to carry the documents, transparent bottle and ball point pen inside the exam hall.

8.30 am to 8.50 am - Instructions will be given by the invigilators on the conduct of the exam. Students are required to find their roll number and get seated on time.

8.50 am - Candidates will be allowed to log in to the JEE Main exam and read instructions.

9 am to 12 noon - The JEE Main January shift 1 exam will commence and end at 12 noon.

JEE Main 2025 January 28 exam today. (Image: Careers360)

As per JEE Main 2025 exam pattern , the question paper will comprise 75 multiple-choice questions divided into three sections – physics, chemistry, and mathematics – carrying a total of 300 marks. Section A will contain 20 questions on each subject while section B will consist of five questions on each subject.

Here are steps to reset your JEE password:

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in and click on login window
• Press on registered candidate link and look for ‘forgot password’
• Log in with the One-Time-Password (OTP) provided in email or mobile to proceed with a password change to the new one.
• The user will be redirected to step 2 to create the new password.
• One-Time-Password (OTP) will be the same in both steps.

Read More: Forgot JEE Main password 2025 for downloading admit card? Here’s what to do

• If religion or customs require you to wear specific attire, please visit the centre early for thorough checking and mandatory frisking.
• No candidate would be allowed to enter the examination centre, without an admit card and undertaking, valid ID proof, and proper frisking.
• All the examination centres are under CCTV surveillance and equipped with jammers.
• Candidates will be allowed to carry a personal transparent water bottle, a simple transparent ball-point pen, admit card, additional passport-size photograph, original valid ID proof.
• Before reaching the centre, candidates must enter the required details in the self-declaration (undertaking) in legible handwriting, paste the photograph, and put a thumb impression at the appropriate place on the admit card. They should ensure that their left-hand thumb impression is clear and not smudged.
• Candidates are not allowed to carry any other personal belongings, including electronic devices, or mobile phones to the exam centre. Examination officials will not be responsible for the safekeeping of personal belongings and there will be no facility.
• If a candidate goes for bio-break or toilet, they should undergo the mandatory frisking and biometrics again. Apart from the biometric attendance and frisking at entry, candidates will be frisked and biometric attendance will be taken again on entry from bio-break or toilet breaks.

Those candidates who did not use their Aadhaar Card details during the JEE Mains 2025 registration are required to carry a non-Aadhaar declaration , in a new update. Students will declare that their candidature is “genuine” and the online application form is valid, through the form.

Students can download the JEE Main 2025 admit card using the following steps:

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the link to download admit card
• Enter application number and password
• JEE Mains admit card will be displayed
• Download JEE Main hall ticket 2025 and take a print out

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 January 28 exam today.