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JEE Main 2025 Analysis & Preparation Guide

JEE Main 2025 Analysis & Preparation Guide

Comprehensive analysis of percentile trends, shift-wise scores, and expert preparation resources

99 Percentile Overview - January & April Sessions

January 2025 Session
176
Average Score
176
Median Score
147-200
Score Range

Highest Score: 200 (24 Jan Evening)

Lowest Score: 148 (28 Jan Morning)

April 2025 Session
183
Average Score
180
Median Score
173-202
Score Range

Highest Score: 203 (2 Apr Evening)

Lowest Score: 173 (2 Apr Morning)

Key Insight:

The April session shows a slightly higher average score for 99 percentile (183) compared to January (176), indicating increased competition or variation in paper difficulty. The score range is also narrower in April (29 points) compared to January (53 points), suggesting more consistency across shifts.

Detailed Percentile Analysis

January 2025 - Percentile vs Marks
Percentile 22S1 22S2 23S1 23S2 24S1 24S2 28S1 28S2 29S1 29S2
99 158 186 178 188 183 200 148 170 174 176
98.5 143 173 167 175 168 186 136 158 162 165
98 133 163 154 165 158 177 126 149 153 154
97.5 128 155 145 158 150 166 120 142 145 149
97 120 149 140 152 144 162 114 136 140 144
96.5 115 143 134 147 137 156 110 131 135 140
96 110 138 129 140 131 151 105 127 130 136
95.5 105 134 124 136 126 148 100 121 126 129
95 101 129 120 132 121 142 96 118 123 127
94 94 122 112 124 111 133 90 111 116 120
93 88 115 106 120 104 127 85 105 110 115
92 85 108 101 111 97 121 85 104 109 113
91 78 102 95 104 91 115 76 99 95 109
90 74 98 89 101 85 112 70 90 94 101

Note: S1 = Morning Shift, S2 = Evening Shift

April 2025 - Percentile vs Marks
Percentile 2S1 2S2 3S1 3S2 4S1 4S2 7S1 7S2 8S2
99 173 203 174 201 175 177 177 183 185
98.5 159 190 162 186 166 163 169 173 172
98 150 182 152 174 155 156 161 165 162
97.5 142 174 145 168 146 151 154 158 159
97 137 169 141 163 145 141 147 151 150
96.5 130 162 135 158 138 138 142 145 147
96 126 157 133 151 135 134 139 142 140
95.5 123 152 128 144 130 129 133 138 135
95 117 147 127 142 126 125 128 134 133
94 111 140 120 134 120 118 122 125 125
93.1 107 135 116 127 115 113 118 122 119
93 105 132 115 127 114 112 116 122 118
92 100 125 111 121 109 107 111 117 113

Note: S1 = Morning Shift, S2 = Evening Shift

Analysis:

Evening shifts generally show higher marks for the same percentile compared to morning shifts. The 2 April Evening shift had the highest 99 percentile cutoff (203) across both sessions. There's significant variation between shifts, highlighting the importance of normalization in JEE Main scoring. The data shows a consistent pattern where higher percentiles require increasingly higher marks, with the gap widening at the top percentiles.

Shift-wise 99 Percentile Analysis

January 2025 - 99 Percentile by Shift
Shift Date & Time 99% Score
Shift 1 22 Jan Morning (22S1) 158
Shift 2 22 Jan Evening (22S2) 186
Shift 3 23 Jan Morning (23S1) 178
Shift 4 23 Jan Evening (23S2) 188
Shift 5 24 Jan Morning (24S1) 183
Shift 6 24 Jan Evening (24S2) 200
Shift 7 28 Jan Morning (28S1) 148
Shift 8 28 Jan Evening (28S2) 170
Shift 9 29 Jan Morning (29S1) 174
Shift 10 29 Jan Evening (29S2) 176
Average 176
Median 176
Range 147-200
April 2025 - 99 Percentile by Shift
Shift Date & Time 99% Score
Shift 1 2 Apr Morning (2S1) 173
Shift 2 2 Apr Evening (2S2) 202
Shift 3 3 Apr Morning (3S1) 174
Shift 4 3 Apr Evening (3S2) 201
Shift 5 4 Apr Morning (4S1) 175
Shift 6 4 Apr Evening (4S2) 177
Shift 7 7 Apr Morning (7S1) 180
Shift 8 7 Apr Evening (7S2) 184
Shift 9 8 Apr Evening (8S2) 185
Average 183
Median 180
Range 173-202
Key Observations:
  • January session had 10 shifts while April had 9 shifts
  • April session shows higher 99 percentile scores on average (183 vs 176)
  • The highest 99 percentile score was in April (202) while the lowest was in January (147)
  • Evening shifts consistently show higher 99 percentile cutoffs than morning shifts
  • The range of scores is narrower in April (29 points) compared to January (53 points)

JEE Main Preparation Strategy

Exam Pattern
JEE Main 2025 Structure:
  • Mode: Computer Based Test (CBT)
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
  • Questions: 30 (20 MCQs + 10 Numerical) per subject
  • Marking: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect (MCQs only)
  • Total Marks: 300
Key Change: Increased weightage to numerical questions testing application skills.
Recommended Test Series
Top Test Series:
  • Competishun AITS Prakhar - For XI to XII moving students
  • Competishun AITS Praveen - For XII pass/repeater students
  • Competishun AITS Pratham - For XI to XII moving students
  • Competishun UTS - Ultimate Test Series for JEE Mains
  • Competishun ATS - Advanced Test Series for JEE Advanced
  • Competishun BTS - BITSAT Test Series
  • Competishun WTS - WBJEE Test Series
  • Competishun MHT - MHT-CET Test Series
Pro Tip: Take at least 2 full-length tests weekly in the final 3 months.
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Essential Books & Study Material
Competishun Study Materials:
  • Pratham DLP - Digital & hard copy study material with solutions for Class XI IIT JEE
  • Prakhar DLP - Digital & hard copy study material with solutions for Class XII IIT JEE
  • Praveen DLP - Digital & hard copy study material with solutions for complete IIT JEE syllabus
  • JEE MAIN PYQ - COMBINED - Full PCM PYQs (2021-25) | Chapterwise Solved Papers
Strategy: Master NCERT thoroughly before moving to advanced books.
Pratham DLP Prakhar DLP
Praveen DLP JEE PYQ

Score Target Guidance

Based on 2025 Percentile Trends
Recommended Targets
For 99+ Percentile

Aim for 180+ marks with balanced scores across subjects

For 95-98 Percentile

Target 130-170 marks with strong performance in 2 subjects

For 90-94 Percentile

Aim for 100-130 marks with focus on accuracy

Important: These are approximate targets based on 2025 data. Actual cutoffs may vary.

Final Preparation Tips

Last 3 Months Strategy
  1. Revision Cycle: Complete 3 full revisions of syllabus
  2. Mock Tests: Take 2-3 tests weekly with detailed analysis
  3. Weak Areas: Dedicate specific days to improve weak topics
  4. Previous Papers: Solve at least 5 years of JEE Main papers
  5. Time Management: Practice completing papers in 2.5 hours
  6. Health: Maintain proper sleep, nutrition and exercise
Exam Day Strategy
  1. Section Order: Start with your strongest subject
  2. Time Allocation: 50-55 minutes per subject
  3. Question Selection: Attempt sure-shot questions first
  4. Risk Management: Avoid guessing in MCQs unless confident
  5. Review: Keep last 15 minutes for review
  6. Mindset: Stay calm and focused throughout
Success Mantra:

Consistent practice, strategic preparation, and maintaining composure during the exam are the keys to cracking JEE Main with a high percentile. Use the shift-wise data to set realistic targets but focus on maximizing your performance regardless of which shift you get.

JEE Main 2025 Analysis & Preparation Guide | Data Source: NTA JEE Main 2025 Results

Note: All percentile data is approximate and for reference purposes only