JEE Main 2025 January 23 shift-2 moderate, no technical glitches; exam analysis, difficulty-level

NEW DELHI : The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 January 23 shift-2 exam was moderate in terms of difficulty-level, based on reactions from candidates who appeared for the three-hour exam. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted JEE Mains 2025 day 2 shift 2 from 3 pm to 6 pm at various examination centres across the country and outside India. JEE Main 2025 analysis live updates .

According to Ajay Sharma, National Academic Director, Engineering, Aakash Educational Services Limited, the JEE Main 2025 January 23 exam held in the evening shift was rated as easy to moderate in overall difficulty. Among the three sections, physics was regarded as the easiest, followed by chemistry, while mathematics proved slightly more challenging due to its lengthy calculations in some questions. "The distribution of questions across topics was generally uniform, though a few chapters were notably absent," he added.

JEE Main 2025 January 23 shift 2 analysis

A student, Chinmay, said, “The exam was good. The paper was moderate. Physics, chemistry was alright but maths was comparatively lengthy. He is aiming for IIT Delhi and expects to score above 150 marks.

According to JEE Main aspirant Gaurav, "Physics was easy and maths was moderate. Chemistry was a bit tricky." He wants to go for CS and expects to score around 130.

As per a candidate, Vimal Kumar, "The exam was moderate. Chemistry was the easiest." He is aiming for IIT Guwahati and expects to score 180 marks.

Another candidate Shrey told Careers360: "Paper was quite easy. Maths was easy also. There were no technical glitches and teachers helped students get to their rooms." He is aiming to score something between 170-180 marks.

Another student who took the JEE Main 2025 exam said: "Maths was very difficult. Physics was moderate and chemistry was very easy. The exam was smooth and there were no technical glitches."

JEE Mains 2025: January 23 section-wise difficulty-level

Based on the JEE Main 2025 Jan 23 shift 2 analysis by coaching expert, the section-wise difficulty-level is given below.

Physics

The physics section was considered easy by most students. While the distribution of questions across topics appeared balanced, certain chapters were missing. Key topics like Mechanics, Waves, and Thermodynamics were covered, but chapters such as Optics and Electromagnetism had a stronger presence. Questions from Modern Physics were fewer in number, and chapters like Alternating Currents (AC), EMI, and Magnetism were underrepresented. There were no questions on instrument-related topics, and topics like Laws of Motion and Elasticity were absent.

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Chemistry

Chemistry was rated as easy to moderate and was a major time-saver. The section covered almost all chapters, with Organic Chemistry dominating in terms of the number of questions. Inorganic Chemistry was well-represented, while Physical Chemistry featured comparatively fewer questions. Most theoretical questions were directly based on NCERT, ensuring familiarity for the students. However, a few questions were reported to be outside the syllabus, though they were not particularly challenging. Overall, the Chemistry section allowed students to complete it quickly, giving them more time to focus on other sections.

Mathematics

The Mathematics section ranged from moderate to difficult. Questions were evenly distributed across nearly all chapters, with Calculus being the most prominent. Topics such as 3D Geometry, Algebra, Vectors, Binomial Theorem, and Conic Sections also had a significant presence. Although the difficulty level of the questions was not excessively high, many involved lengthy and time-consuming calculations, making this section the most challenging for many students.