JEE Main: Maths toughest in January sessions over past 3 years; Physics, Chemistry moderate to easy

The Mathematics paper in the JEE Main session 1 was reportedly the toughest and the most lengthy over the past three years, while the difficulty level of Physics and Chemistry paper varied across examination shifts in 2026. Students who appeared in the JEE Main January 2026 session examination found Mathematics time-consuming and challenging, while Chemistry was reportedly difficult as compared to other shifts.

In 2025, the morning sessions were toughest, with students reporting lengthy Mathematics questions, conceptually based largely on NCERT. The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main 2024 session 1 was recorded tough, with Maths as the most challenging subject, followed by Physics and Chemistry. 

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The Physics exam was easy to moderate in several papers, although some shifts featured more challenging conceptual and statement-based questions.

Meanwhile, the National Testing Agency (NTA) recently opened the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2027 registration window, and candidates can apply till November 22 upto 11:50 PM on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. They can register with late fee between November 23 and 26 upto 11:50 P.M.

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JEE Main 2027: Previous years difficulty level in session 1

Students appearing for the JEE Main 2027 examination can check the subject-wise difficulty level for past few years from the table given below.

Notably, students preparing for JEE Main 2027 examination are advised to solve previous year's January session question papers from multiple shifts to get an idea about the range of question types and difficulty levels.

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As mentioned above, Maths paper has frequently been recorded as lengthy, students should practice timed problem-solving and improve calculate speed without adversely affecting the quality.

For Physics, students can focus on conceptual understanding, formula application and numerical practice. While, for Chemistry preparation, they should include regular NCERT revision alongside practice questions covering Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.