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JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Paper Analysis: The JEE Main Exam for the 2024 Session 1 was conducted from 27th January to 1st February in Computer-based Test mode (CBT) across various cities worldwide. This year, the exam took place in 291 cities in India and 21 cities outside India. After the completion of the exam, the NTA will release the JEE Main Session 1 Provisional Answer Key and the candidate’s response sheet, which will help the students calculate their marks. The JEE Main 2024 Session 1 paper analysis and difficulty level of each paper have been provided below for the reference of the JEE Main 2024 candidates. The subject-matter experts of ALLEN Overseas have curated the JEE Main Session 1 detailed paper analysis of all three subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Math paper was more on the moderate. Topics like Sequence & Series, Co-ordinate Geometry (straight line, conic section, circle), Binomial Theorem, Function & Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Limit, Continuity & Differentiation, Indefinite & Definite Integration, Vector-3D, Probability have high weightage. At the same time, Trigonometric Equations, Determinants, and Quadratic Equations have a lower weightage. Class-wise, topics from both classes 11 & 12 have equal weightage. Overall, the level of the paper is moderate to difficult type, with lengthy calculations.
| Topic | 27/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | 30/01/2024 | 31/01/2024 | 01/02/2024 | |||||
| Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | |
| Fundamental of Mathematics-1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quadratic Equation | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Logarithm | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sequence & Series | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Compound Angles | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Trigonometric Equation | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fundamental of Mathematics-2 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solution of Triangle & Height and Distance | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Determinant | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Straight Line | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Circle | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Conic Section | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Permutation & Combination | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Binomial Theorem | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Function & Inverse Trigonometric Functions | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Limit, Continuity & Differentiability | 2 | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Methods of Differentiation | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Application of Derivative | 1 | – | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Indefinite & Definite Integration | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Differential Equation & Area Under Curve | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Matrices | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vector-3D | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Complex Number | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Probability | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JEE Main (Statistics) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| JEE Main Topic | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | |
The Physics paper was of moderate level for all the shifts. Questions were asked from all the chapters that are covered in the syllabus. As expected, current electricity, EMI, EM Waves, unit & dimensions, and NLM have higher weightage. Class-wise, the class 12 topics’ weight is higher than the class 11 topics’ weight. Overall, the paper was well structured, containing all questions (easy & difficult). This time, in all the shifts, the paper was easy to moderate in difficulty level and contained fact-based questions from NCERT to check the students’ knowledge.
| Topic | 27/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | 30/01/2024 | 31/01/2024 | 01/02/2024 | |||||
| Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | |
| Unit & Dimension, Basic Maths & Vector | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Newtons Laws of Motion & Friction | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Kinematics-1D | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | |
| Kinematics-2D & Relative Motion | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Circular Motion | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Work, Power & Energy | 1 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Center of Mass, Momentum & Collision | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Rotational Dynamics | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Elasticity, Thermal Expansion, Calorimetry & Heat Transfer | 2 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases & Thermodynamics | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Geometrical Optics | 2 | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Electrostatics | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Gravitation | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Current Electricity | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Magnetic Effect of Current | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wave on String | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sound Wave | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| EM Waves & Wave Optics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Modern Physics-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Modern Physics-2 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| Error in Measurements & Instruments | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Semiconductor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Principle of Communication | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
The organic chemistry paper was mostly NCERT-based. The weightage for organic chemistry in every shift was higher than for physical and inorganic chemistry. Questions were asked from aromatic compounds, GOC, Amines, Aldehydes & Ketones, Biomolecules, Phenol & Ethers, Aryl & Alkyl Halides mixed concept questions. Overall, the paper level was moderate to easy level, covering all the chapters.
| Topic | 27/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | 30/01/2024 | 31/01/2024 | 01/02/2024 | |||||
| Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | |
| Nomenclature & Common Names | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Isomerism | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Electronic Displacement Effects | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Acidic Strength & Basic Strength | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 |
| Purification and Characteristics of Organic Compounds | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Halogen Derivatives | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | 2 | – |
| Alcohol & Ether | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Hydrocarbon | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carbonyl Compound | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Oxidation of Organic Compounds | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Reduction of Organic Compounds | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | 1 |
| Aldol & Similar Name Reactions | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| Carboxylic Acids & its Derivative, Alphatic Amines | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Aromatic Compounds | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Polymer & POC, Separation Techniques | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chemistry in Everyday Life | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
A slight change has been seen this time in the inorganic chemistry, very few questions from coordination compounds, metallurgy, p-block elements were asked in the exam. There were more questions from the periodic table, chemical bonding, and salt analysis. Fact-based questions are directly asked from the NCERT. Talking about the entire shift paper on inorganic chemistry the paper was theoretical.
| Topic | 27/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | 30/01/2024 | 31/01/2024 | 01/02/2024 | |||||
| Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | |
| Periodic Table & Periodic Properties | 2 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Chemical Bonding | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Coordination Chemistry | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Mettalurgy | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| s-Blok Elements | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| d-Block Elements | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| p-Block Element | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Hydrogen & its Compounds | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| f-Block Element | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Salt Analysis | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Environmental Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
As compared to organic and inorganic chemistry this year in session 1 questions from physical chemistry have less weightage in all the shifts. Chemical Kinetics, Atomic Structure and Electrochemistry have higher weightage when compared to other topics. Overall, the paper level of physical chemistry was moderate to easy level, covering all the chapters.
| Topic | 27/01/2024 | 29/01/2024 | 30/01/2024 | 31/01/2024 | 01/02/2024 | |||||
| Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 | |
| Quantum Number & Electronic Configuration | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Mole Concept & Eudiometry | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Concentration Terms | – | 2 | – | 1 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | – |
| Redox & Equivalent Concepts | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Ideal Gas | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Real Gas | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atomic Structure | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Equilibrium | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – |
| Solid State | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid Solution | 1 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Thermodynamics-01 | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – |
| Thermodynamics-02 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Thermochemistry | – | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ionic Equilibrium | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Electrochemistry | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | 1 | 1 | – |
| Surface Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
This is the analysis of JEE Main 2024 Session 1 by subject-matter experts of ALLEN Overseas. We hope it helps you devise an effective exam strategy for JEE Main 2024 Session 2 and JEE Advanced 2024.
Note: The above paper analysis provided is based on the student’s memory and predictions by the ALLEN Experts.
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