JEE Main 2024 Question Paper with Solutions PDF — January and April All Shifts Subject-Wise Download
January and April 2024 — Subject-Wise Papers with Solutions JEE Main 2024 Question Paper with Solutions PDF — January and April All Shifts Subject-Wise Download Download Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics question papers with complete answer keys for all shifts of JEE Main January 2024 and April 2024. Subject-wise PDFs for every date and shift — completely free from Competishun. 10Jan Shifts 10Apr Shifts 3Subjects 300Max Marks FreeDownload Table of Contents About These Papers January 2024 Papers April 2024 Papers Exam Pattern 2024 Shift-Wise Analysis Important Topics Marks vs Percentile How to Use These Papers Preparation Tips FAQs About JEE Main 2024 Question Papers with Solutions JEE Main 2024 was conducted by the National Testing Agency in two sessions. Session 1 was held in January and February 2024 across five dates and Session 2 in April 2024 across five more dates. Both sessions together saw over 14 lakh candidates appearing, making it one of the most competitive JEE Main cycles in recent years. On this page all papers are available subject-wise, meaning Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are available as separate downloadable PDFs for each shift. This format is far more useful than a single combined PDF because it lets you focus on one subject at a time, track your performance individually, and identify exactly which chapters need more attention. One important note — Maths papers for the January 2024 session are currently not available in our collection. All Physics and Chemistry papers for January are complete. All three subjects are fully available for every shift of April 2024. Official NTA question papers with complete answer keys included Available subject-wise separately — Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as individual files Covers all available shifts of January and April 2024 sessions Great resource for JEE Main 2026 preparation as NTA patterns stay consistent Free download without any login or registration needed How 2024 Papers Help in 2026: JEE Main 2024 and 2025 papers together give you a 2-year view of NTA’s question setting approach. Topics that appear in both years are almost guaranteed to appear again. Solving papers from multiple years is one of the smartest strategies for JEE Main 2026 preparation. Session 1 JEE Main January 2024 — Subject-Wise Question Papers with Solutions Download Physics and Chemistry papers with answer keys for all 10 shifts of January and February 2024 session. Maths papers will be updated as soon as they become available. Note about Maths: Maths papers for the January 2024 session are currently not available in our collection. We have Physics and Chemistry for all shifts. All April 2024 shifts have complete Physics, Chemistry and Maths papers. We will update January Maths papers as soon as they become available. 27 January 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics27 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry27 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics27 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 Coming Soon Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics27 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry27 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics27 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 Coming Soon 29 January 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics29 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry29 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics29 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 Coming Soon Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics29 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry29 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics29 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 Coming Soon 30 January 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics30 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry30 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics30 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 Coming Soon Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics30 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry30 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics30 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 Coming Soon 31 January 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics31 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry31 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics31 Jan 2024 — Shift 1 Coming Soon Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics31 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry31 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics31 Jan 2024 — Shift 2 Coming Soon 1 February 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics01 Feb 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry01 Feb 2024 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics01 Feb 2024 — Shift 1 Coming Soon Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics01 Feb 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry01 Feb 2024 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics01 Feb 2024 — Shift 2 Coming Soon Session 2 JEE Main April 2024 — Subject-Wise Question Papers with Solutions Complete Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics papers with answer keys for all 10 shifts of April 2024 session 4 April 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics04 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Chemistry04 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Mathematics04 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics04 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF Chemistry04 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF Mathematics04 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF 5 April 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics05 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Chemistry05 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Mathematics05 Apr 2024 — Shift 1 with Solutions Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics05 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF Chemistry05 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF Mathematics05 Apr 2024 — Shift 2 with Solutions Download PDF 6 April 2024 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics06 Apr 2024 —
How to Start JEE and NEET Preparation in Class 11: Mental Setup, Study Hours, Discipline and the 4 Preparation Pillars You Must Follow From Day One
How to Start JEE and NEET Preparation in Class 11: Mental Setup, Study Hours, Discipline and the 4 Preparation Pillars You Must Follow From Day One JEE and NEET Preparation Guide — Competishun How to Start JEE and NEET Preparation in Class 11: Mental Setup, Study Hours, Discipline and the 4 Preparation Pillars You Must Follow From Day One For Class 11 Students and Early-Stage JEE NEET Aspirants Download Competishun App There is a saying that goes: well begun is half done. The first few weeks of your JEE or NEET preparation set the tone for the next two years. If you get the fundamentals right from day one, the preparation stays on track, stays manageable, and you never fall into the kind of panic that hits students who start well but lose their way by month three. This guide is for students who are just starting JEE or NEET preparation in Class 11, or who have started in the last few weeks and want to know what they should be focusing on. Based on 25 years of experience teaching Mathematics for IIT JEE, this covers the mental setup, the daily study hours, the discipline structure, and the four pillars that must be in place before anything else. The short answer first: Two years is more than enough to crack JEE or NEET if you study in a disciplined, consistent way. Not more than that. Not less. You do not need to have started in Class 8 or 9. You do not need a perfect Class 10 base. What you need is a clear structure and the mental maturity to follow it every day without exception. Mental Setup for JEE and NEET Preparation: Get the Mindset Right First Before you open a single textbook, your head needs to be in the right place. Most JEE and NEET preparation problems that show up in month four or five of Class 11 actually started as mental setup problems in the first two weeks. Here are the three mindset shifts that matter most. Balanced Thinking: Neither Too Confident Nor Too Scared Some students start JEE preparation thinking it will be a cakewalk because they topped their school in Class 10. Others are terrified because someone told them only superhuman students crack JEE. Both of these are wrong. Students who get into IITs and top medical colleges are regular students who followed the right process consistently. The preparation is demanding but it is not impossible. You are competing with students your own age — not with adults, not with geniuses. Stay balanced. Class 10 Topper Does Not Mean JEE Will Be Easy This is one of the hardest mental resets for strong students. Class 10 competition was local. Your school, your district. JEE and NEET competition is national. The student who ranked below you in Class 10 may outperform you here because the preparation method for competitive exams is different from board preparation. Some students who scored in the 60s in Class 10 do better than students who scored 95% — simply because they practiced better problem-solving habits. Do not walk into Class 11 assuming your rank will carry over. It will not. Last-Minute Studying Does Not Work Here Many students who scored 90%+ in Class 10 did it by studying intensively for the last 20 to 30 days before the exam. That approach works for board exams. It does not work for JEE or NEET. The preparation volume is too large, the competition is too consistent, and the concepts build on each other. A student who skips October will not be able to recover in November. Students whose preparation derails almost always report the same pattern: they treated the first two months as a warmup phase, then found it impossible to catch up. How Many Hours to Study Daily for JEE and NEET: The Honest Answer This is the question every new student asks first. The honest answer requires understanding what you are competing against. Student Type Target Study Hours Per Day Context Starting out (first 2-3 weeks) 6 to 8 hours Getting adjusted. Build up gradually — do not force 12 hours from day one. Regular preparation (school days) 5 to 7 hours After school and coaching. Focused hours count more than total hours. Regular preparation (non-school days) 10 to 12 hours This is the target you must build toward. Not a sprint — consistently for 2 years. Students targeting top IITs 12 hours, 365 days To reach the top rank bands, this is the consistent daily output that separates them. These hours assume focused study — no phone on the desk, no background noise, full attention on the material. 8 focused hours beats 14 scattered hours every time. Millions of students your age do this every year. A medically fit 16 or 17-year-old can sustain 10 to 12 hours of focused study daily without damage — provided sleep, meals, and breaks are properly structured. This is not an extreme claim. It is what the competitive preparation reality looks like and what the students who get into top institutions actually do. On sacrifices: You cannot afford to spend time the way your friends who are not preparing for JEE or NEET do. That level of social time, gaming time, and downtime is genuinely not compatible with a serious JEE or NEET attempt. This is not about suffering. It is about choosing what you want and being honest about what it costs. Why a Fixed Daily Discipline Schedule Improves JEE NEET Performance by 20-30% Two students. Same IQ. Both studying 10 hours a day. One has a fixed schedule: wakes at 6am every day, eats at the same times, studies in the same blocks, sleeps at the same time. The other studies 10 hours but randomly — sometimes waking at 7, sometimes at 9, eating whenever, studying in unplanned bursts. The first student will outperform the second by 20 to 30 percent on the same IQ and same study hours. This is
JEE Main 2025 Question Paper with Solutions PDF — January and April All Shifts Subject-Wise Download
January and April 2025 — Subject-Wise Papers with Solutions JEE Main 2025 Question Paper with Solutions PDF — January and April All Shifts Subject-Wise Download Download Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics question papers with complete answer keys for all shifts of JEE Main January 2025 and April 2025. Subject-wise PDFs for every date and shift — completely free. 10Jan Dates 9Apr Dates 3Subjects 300Max Marks FreeDownload Table of Contents About These Papers January 2025 Papers April 2025 Papers Exam Pattern 2025 Shift-Wise Analysis Important Topics Marks vs Percentile How to Use These Papers Preparation Tips FAQs About JEE Main 2025 Question Papers with Solutions JEE Main 2025 was conducted in two sessions by the National Testing Agency. Session 1 happened in January 2025 across 5 dates and Session 2 in April 2025 across 5 dates. Together both sessions covered around 19 shifts with over 14 lakh candidates appearing across the country. What makes this page different from most resources is that all papers here are available subject-wise. Instead of one combined PDF, you get Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as separate downloadable files for each shift. This is useful when you want to practise one subject at a time, analyse where you are losing marks, or just quickly go through the Maths section of a specific shift. All papers include complete answer keys. These are official NTA question papers compiled and verified by Competishun faculty. Papers are official NTA question papers with complete answer keys included Available subject-wise separately for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Covers all shifts of both January and April 2025 sessions Extremely useful for JEE Main 2026 preparation as NTA follows consistent patterns Free to download directly without any login or registration Why Subject-Wise Papers Matter: When you download a combined paper and check answers at the end, it is hard to see where exactly you lost marks. Subject-wise papers let you track your Physics score separately from Maths and Chemistry. This is the same analysis professional coaching centres do after every mock test. Session 1 JEE Main January 2025 — Subject-Wise Question Papers with Solutions Download Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics papers with answer keys for all 10 shifts of January 2025 session 22 January 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics22 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry22 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics22 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics22 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry22 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics22 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 23 January 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics23 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry23 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics23 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics23 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry23 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics23 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 24 January 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics24 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry24 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics24 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics24 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry24 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics24 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 28 January 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics28 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry28 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics28 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics28 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry28 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics28 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 29 January 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics29 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry29 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics29 Jan 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics29 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry29 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics29 Jan 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF January 2025 Session Note: All 10 shifts of January 2025 are available with complete answer keys. These papers cover the first session where around 13 lakh candidates appeared. Use the subject-wise format to track your performance in each subject separately. Session 2 JEE Main April 2025 — Subject-Wise Question Papers with Solutions Download Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics papers with answer keys for all available shifts of April 2025 session 2 April 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics02 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry02 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics02 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics02 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry02 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics02 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 3 April 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics03 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry03 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics03 Apr 2025 — Shift 1 with Answer Key Download PDF Shift 2 — Evening Session Physics03 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Chemistry03 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF Mathematics03 Apr 2025 — Shift 2 with Answer Key Download PDF 4 April 2025 Shift 1 — Morning Session Physics04 Apr 2025 — Shift
CBSE 12th Result 2026: Missed 75% for JEE? Complete Guide on Rechecking, Improvement Exam and Private Candidate Route
CBSE 12th Result 2026: Missed 75% for JEE? Complete Guide on Rechecking, Improvement Exam and Private Candidate Route CBSE 2026 Result Update — Competishun CBSE 12th Result 2026: Missed 75% for JEE? Complete Guide on Rechecking, Improvement Exam and Private Candidate Route Result Declared May 12, 2026 | Updated May 14, 2026 Download Competishun App CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 was declared on May 12, 2026. More than 17.80 lakh students appeared and the overall pass percentage came in at 85.20% — a drop of 3.19 percentage points from last year’s 88.39%. Over 1.63 lakh students have been placed in the compartment category and many JEE aspirants are finding themselves short of the 75% mark needed for IIT and NIT admissions. 85.20% Overall Pass Rate 2026 1.63 Lakh+ Students in Compartment 17.80 Lakh Total Appeared 94,000+ Scored 90% or Above If you are in the group that is not satisfied with your marks — whether you missed the 75% threshold for JEE, got a compartment in one subject, or received an essential repeat — this blog walks through every option available to you in a clear sequence. Three stages, three possible routes. Know which one applies to you and what to do next. First: Which Category Are You In? Before the routes make sense, understand the three situations CBSE students fall into after results: Category What It Means Who Is Affected Next Step Essential Repeat Failed in 2+ subjects out of 5, or 3+ subjects out of 6 Students who could not pass the minimum subject count Must repeat all 5 in 2027 Compartment Failed in exactly 1 subject (out of 5 subjects), or up to 2 if you had 6 subjects but still have 5 passing Students who failed one subject but passed the rest July 15 supplementary exam 75% Not Cleared Passed all subjects but percentage is below 75% required for IIT/NIT (65% for SC/ST/PH) JEE aspirants short of the eligibility threshold Recheck first, then supplement or 2027 Essential repeat students cannot use the July 2026 supplementary exam. Their only route is CBSE 2027 as a private candidate with all 5 subjects. The 75% criteria for JEE — who it applies to: General category, EWS, and OBC students need 75% or above in Class 12 boards. SC, ST, and Physically Handicapped students need 65% or above. If you are below your relevant threshold, you need to improve your board marks to become eligible for IIT and NIT admissions. The Three-Stage Improvement Process — Follow in This Order Stage 1 — Do This First Rechecking and Revaluation Through CBSE Portal Before accepting your result as final, check whether your marks were evaluated correctly. CBSE 2026 used AI-assisted and digital evaluation for the first time at scale, and some students are reporting significantly lower marks in one specific subject despite performing normally in the rest. This year, re-totalling is not available since totalling was digital. But rechecking of the actual answer paper is available. Service What It Does Approx Fee Risk Marks Verification Checks for totalling or transfer errors in your marks Rs 100 per subject Low Answer Sheet Photocopy You get a scanned copy of your evaluated answer book to review Rs 500 per subject None Re-evaluation Your answer sheet is freshly evaluated by a different examiner Rs 500 per subject Marks can go DOWN Critical warning on revaluation: If your marks decrease after revaluation, the lower marks become your official final score. If your paper shows 60 marks and after revaluation it becomes 56, your result shows 56. Only apply for revaluation if you have strong reason to believe your paper was mis-evaluated — not just because you expected more marks. Portal timeline: The CBSE revaluation portal is expected to open around 18-21 May 2026 at cbse.gov.in. Apply within the window — typically 7-10 days. Competishun will update with the exact link and steps when the portal goes live. Stage 2 — If Rechecking Did Not Help Supplementary / Improvement Exam — 15 July 2026 If your marks after revaluation are still below what you need, the next option is the July 15 supplementary exam. This is the same exam paper used for compartment students, improvement students, and anyone eligible to appear — one paper, one day, evaluated together. Student Type Can Give July Exam How Many Subjects Who Contacts You Compartment in 1 subject Yes — Mandatory 1 subject only School contacts you automatically Want voluntary improvement (e.g. 74.5% to 75%) Yes — Optional 1 subject only You must contact school before 2 June Essential repeat Not Eligible N/A Must go to 2027 route directly Need 2+ subjects to cross 75% Not Possible This Year Only 1 subject allowed Must go to 2027 route Form filling: 2 June 2026 through your school. Exam: 15 July 2026. Result: late July or August 2026 — after JoSAA 2026 counselling ends. JoSAA 2026 timing problem: Even if you successfully improve your marks through the July exam, the result comes in late July or early August — after JoSAA 2026 counselling has already concluded its main rounds. Your improved percentage will be on your official marksheet going forward but cannot be used in JoSAA 2026. It becomes valid from JoSAA 2027. Stage 3 — If Stages 1 and 2 Still Leave You Short CBSE 2027 as a Private Candidate For students who need to improve 2 or more subjects, or for essential repeat students — the path is appearing in CBSE 2027 as a private candidate. This is a well-established and officially recognised route that does not require attending school again. No school attendance needed. Private candidates do not attend school. All forms are filled online through the CBSE portal from home. Practicals carry forward. Your practical marks from 2026 are automatically retained. You only re-appear for the written theory papers. Optional practical redo. If you believe your school gave you unfairly low practical marks, you can request to redo practicals at a designated separate centre. This is rare but
What to Do After CBSE Class 12th Result 2026: Complete Guide on Improvement Exam, Compartment, Private Candidate and JEE 75% Eligibility
What to Do After CBSE Class 12th Result 2026 – Complete Guide: Improvement Exam, Compartment, Private Candidate and JEE 75% Requirement CBSE 2026 Result Update — Competishun What to Do After CBSE Class 12th Result 2026: Complete Guide on Improvement Exam, Compartment, Private Candidate and JEE 75% Eligibility Updated May 2026 | Based on CBSE Official Announcement Download Competishun App CBSE Class 12th Result 2026 is out. You have checked your marks. And now depending on what you saw, you may have a few different questions running through your head. Did one subject pull your percentage below where you wanted? Did you land just under 75% for JEE eligibility? Did a compartment notice appear against one of your subjects? This blog covers every scenario clearly. What you can fix this year, what you cannot, how the supplementary exam works, what the private candidate route means if you need bigger changes, and exactly what to do next depending on where you stand. The most important thing to understand first: The CBSE supplementary examination, compartment examination, and same-year improvement examination are all the same exam, held on the same date, with the same paper and the same evaluation process. They are three names for one event. The only difference is your reason for appearing. Key Dates You Need to Know Right Now Event Date What to Do CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 Already Declared Check your marks and percentage at cbseresults.nic.in Supplementary Exam Form Filling Starts 2 June 2026 Contact your school immediately. Forms are submitted through the school, not directly. CBSE Supplementary / Compartment / Improvement Exam 15 July 2026 Same paper for all three categories of students. Give the exam. Supplementary Exam Result Late July / Early August 2026 Result will arrive after JoSAA 2026 counselling has started or ended. Improved marks count only for 2027. JoSAA 2026 Counselling June-July 2026 Supplementary result will NOT be available in time for JoSAA 2026. The improved marks are usable from 2027. All dates based on CBSE’s official announcement alongside the Class 12 Result 2026 declaration. Who Can Appear in the CBSE Supplementary Exam 2026 Your Situation Can You Give July 2026 Exam What It Fixes Compartment in exactly one subject Yes — Mandatory Clears the compartment. School will contact you directly. Do not wait. Want to improve marks in one subject voluntarily (e.g. 88% to 90%) Yes — Optional Your marks in that one subject can improve. Contact school before 2 June to register. At 74-74.9%, want to cross 75% threshold for JEE Yes — Optional You can attempt one subject to push percentage above 75%. But see the JoSAA timing note below. At 71-73%, need to improve 2+ subjects to reach 75% Not Possible This Year July exam allows only one subject. Must appear as private candidate in CBSE 2027 for multiple subjects. Compartment in two or more subjects Not Through July Exam Must repeat Class 12 as private candidate in 2027. Practical marks from 2026 are retained. The July 2026 exam covers only one subject per student. For multiple subjects, the only option is the 2027 CBSE board cycle as a private candidate. The JEE 75% Eligibility Situation — Read This Carefully JEE Main and JEE Advanced both require 75% in Class 12 (or equivalent for reserved categories) to be eligible for admission. If your CBSE 2026 result is below 75%, here is what applies to you depending on how far below you are: You Are at 74% to 74.9% — One Subject Improvement Enough You are in the best position here. One subject’s improvement exam on 15 July 2026 can push you above 75%. Go to your school before 2 June 2026 and tell them you want to appear in the improvement examination. They will include you in the candidate list they submit to CBSE. However, be aware that your improved marks will not be ready before JoSAA 2026 counselling ends. So even if you score above 75% in July, you cannot use those marks in JoSAA 2026. The improved percentage becomes your official Class 12 result going forward and will be used for JoSAA 2027. You Are at 71% to 73% — Need 2+ Subjects, Cannot Fix in July 2026 The July 2026 supplementary exam covers only one subject. If you need to improve two or three subjects to cross 75%, you cannot do it through this exam. Your path is to appear as a private candidate in the CBSE 2027 Class 12 board examinations. In that case, your practicals from 2026 are carried forward — you only re-take the written theory papers. Once you score above 75% in 2027, you become eligible for JoSAA 2027 counselling at IITs and NITs, provided you also qualify JEE in the same year. On JoSAA timing: Even students who successfully cross 75% through the July 2026 supplementary exam will find that JoSAA 2026 has already started or ended by the time their result comes. The supplementary result is typically declared in late July or early August. JoSAA begins in June. So practically, the July 2026 improvement exam helps your eligibility for JoSAA 2027, not JoSAA 2026. Plan accordingly. Compartment Rules — One Subject vs Multiple Subjects Compartment in One Subject Your school will contact you. CBSE requires schools to submit a list of compartment candidates. You do not need to apply anywhere yourself — your school handles this. Appear on 15 July 2026, clear the written paper for that subject, and your compartment is resolved. Your full Class 12 result is then officially complete. Do follow up with your school to confirm you are on the candidate list before 2 June 2026. Compartment in Two or More Subjects The July 2026 exam cannot resolve this. You will need to register as a private candidate with CBSE for the 2027 board examinations. Your practical marks from 2026 will be retained — you only appear for the written theory components again. Once you clear the necessary subjects in 2027, your Class 12
Best Book for JEE Main Chemistry | Physical, Organic & Inorganic | Must-Have Book for Class 11, 12 & Dropper
Best Book for JEE Main Chemistry | Physical, Organic & Inorganic | Must-Have Books for Class 11, 12 & Droppers JEE Main Chemistry Book Guide 2026-27 Best Book for JEE Main Chemistry | Physical, Organic & Inorganic | Must-Have Books for Class 11, 12 & Droppers Books Suggestions by Alok Sir Download Competishun App Chemistry in JEE Main is the most scoring subject if you pick the right books. Every topper will tell you the same thing: don’t collect 10 books for Chemistry. Pick 2-3 solid ones. Stick to them. Revise them multiple times. That is the whole strategy. The real problem most students face is not a lack of resources. It is too many resources. You end up reading one chapter from one book, another chapter from a different book, and nothing gets completed. This guide will fix that. We will give you the exact best books for JEE Main Chemistry, section by section: Physical, Organic, and Inorganic. Whether you are in Class 11 just starting out, in Class 12 preparing for boards alongside JEE, or a dropper going for a second attempt, these recommendations stay the same. The core books do not change. Only your depth of practice changes. Key Fact: Based on PYQ analysis, approximately 60-70% of JEE Main Chemistry questions come directly or indirectly from NCERT textbooks. NCERT is not optional. It is the foundation. Why Choosing the Right Chemistry Book Matters for JEE Main JEE Main Chemistry has 25 questions worth 100 marks. The paper is divided into three sections: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. Each section typically has 7-9 questions in the exam. Here is the thing. Chemistry is the subject where you can score the fastest. Most questions are direct, concept-based, or memory-based. If you know the right reactions, the right exceptions, the right formulas, you can finish Chemistry in 35-45 minutes and save time for Physics and Maths. But the wrong book can waste your time. Some books are too detailed for JEE Main level. Some are too basic. You need the sweet spot: conceptually clear, problem-rich, and aligned with the JEE Main pattern. Common Mistake: Many students buy JEE Advanced level books for JEE Main preparation. Books like Peter Sykes or I.E. Irodov for Chemistry problems are overkill. Stick to JEE Main level books unless you are specifically preparing for Advanced. NCERT Chemistry: The Non-Negotiable Foundation Before we talk about any other book, this needs to be clear. NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 11 and 12 are your absolute priority. No exceptions. Every reaction, every named reaction, every example, every line in the Inorganic Chemistry chapters can appear as a question. NTA loves picking lines from NCERT that students skip. The footnotes, the side examples, the small boxes inside NCERT, they all show up as questions. Chemistry Section NCERT Importance Additional Book Needed? Approx. Questions from NCERT Physical Chemistry Theory base + formulas Yes, for numericals 40-50% Organic Chemistry Reactions + mechanisms Yes, for practice 50-60% Inorganic Chemistry Almost everything Optional (only for extra MCQs) 80-90% NCERT = Primary source. Other books = Supplements for problem practice. Pro Tip: Read NCERT Inorganic Chemistry at least 5-6 times before your exam. Each reading will help you catch something new. Highlight lines you missed in previous readings. This alone can fetch you 25-30 marks in JEE Main Chemistry. Best Books for Physical Chemistry (JEE Main) Physical Chemistry is the most calculation-heavy section. You need a strong grip on formulas, units, and numerical problem-solving. NCERT gives you the theory, but you need a separate book for practice. Top Pick: N. Avasthi – Problems in Physical Chemistry This is the gold standard for Physical Chemistry problems at JEE Main level. It covers every chapter from Mole Concept to Electrochemistry with graded difficulty. Start with Level 1 problems, then move to Level 2. You do not need Level 3 for JEE Main. Best for: Class 11, Class 12, and Droppers For Theory: NCERT + Class Notes NCERT provides the base theory. If you are in a coaching program, your class notes should be sufficient for Physical Chemistry concepts. Books like O.P. Tandon can be used as a reference if you need extra clarity on topics like Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics, or Ionic Equilibrium. Alternative: R.C. Mukherjee – Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations A classic book, especially strong for Mole Concept, Stoichiometry, and Gaseous State. If N. Avasthi feels too advanced in certain chapters, R.C. Mukherjee offers a smoother entry point. Many students use both. Key Physical Chemistry Chapters for JEE Main: Mole Concept & Stoichiometry – Foundation chapter, 2-3 questions every session Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry – Formulae-heavy, practice Hess’s Law problems Equilibrium (Ionic + Chemical) – pH, buffer, solubility product, very scoring Electrochemistry – Nernst equation, electrolysis, conductance Chemical Kinetics – Rate law, order of reaction, half-life calculations Solutions & Colligative Properties – Raoult’s Law, Van’t Hoff factor, direct formula-based Best Books for Organic Chemistry (JEE Main) Organic Chemistry scares a lot of students. But once you understand the logic behind reactions, it becomes predictable. The key is: learn mechanisms, not just products. If you know WHY a reaction happens, you can predict products for reactions you have never seen before. Top Pick: M.S. Chouhan – Elementary Problems in Organic Chemistry This book is specifically designed for JEE level. The questions are sorted by concept and difficulty. Named reactions, functional group conversions, stereochemistry, everything is covered. If you solve this book completely, Organic Chemistry in JEE Main becomes very manageable. Best for: All students (Class 11, 12, Droppers) For Theory: NCERT + Himanshu Pandey / Morrison & Boyd NCERT covers all named reactions and mechanisms that appear in JEE Main. If you want deeper mechanism understanding, Morrison & Boyd (selected chapters only) is the best reference book for Organic Chemistry. Do not try to read it cover to cover. Use it only for topics where you need more clarity. Himanshu Pandey’s Organic Chemistry book is also an excellent choice for both theory and problems
How to Crack JEE Advanced: Last 2-Week Preparation Strategy, Question Analysis & Testing Skills
How to Crack JEE Advanced 2026: Paper Attempt Strategy, Question Type Analysis and Testing Skills – Amit Vijarania Sir Explains How to Crack JEE Advanced 2026: Paper Attempt Strategy, Question Type Analysis, Testing Skills and Last 20-Day Plan Amit Bijarania Sir | Competishun IIT Official Data Analysis 2023-2025 Last 20 Days Strategy Download Competishun App JEE Advanced is a completely different exam from JEE Mains. In Mains, most questions are procedural — you have seen similar problems before and you execute a known process. In Advanced, that is the exception, not the rule. Fresh questions with new situations, unknown total marks, unknown question types until you open the paper — no other competitive exam in India operates this way. Amit Vijarania Sir spent significant time studying IIT’s officially released accuracy data from JEE Advanced 2023, 2024, and 2025 — which questions students actually got right, which they skipped, and where marks were actually won and lost. He combined this with direct conversations with hundreds of students, and built this complete strategy session specifically for serious JEE Advanced aspirants. The core insight from all this data: In the last 20 days before JEE Advanced, your conceptual clarity and calculation skills can only improve by a small margin (delta-y). But your testing skills — how you read the paper, which questions you attack first, and how you avoid traps — can improve by a large margin (delta-x). This is where your rank is actually decided. JEE Advanced 2025 Rank and Marks Reality Before strategy, understand the actual numbers. This is IIT’s official data from JEE Advanced 2025 — all marks out of 360: Rank Marks (out of 360) What This Means Rank 1 332 marks Top rank in the country Rank 25 307 marks Top 25 — premium IIT, premium branch Rank 1000 234 marks Good IIT and branch Rank 2001 181 marks IIT entry level with decent branch IIT Qualification Cutoff 104 marks Minimum for IIT seat Top IITs Cutoff ~145 marks For IIT Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur level JEE Advanced Qualifying Cutoff (General) 74 marks Lowest score that qualified — CRL rank ~33,000 The difference between Rank 1 and Rank 1000 is 124 marks. The difference between Rank 1001 and Rank 10000 is only 108 marks — meaning roughly 80-90 students per mark in that range. One extra question solved correctly = approximately 1800-2000 rank improvement. Key insight from the mark distribution: Most IIT-qualified students scored between 90 and 120 marks. The threshold for top IITs sits around 145 marks — and there is a steep drop in student density just above 120. Getting from 120 to 150 is harder than it looks because fewer students reach that range. Improving testing skills is what gets you from 120 to 150 — not more studying. IIT’s Accuracy Data: Which Question Types Are Actually Easiest and Hardest IIT releases official data showing what percentage of students answered each question correctly. Amit Sir analysed this across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The pattern is remarkably consistent: Question Type Typical Correct % (2025 data) Difficulty Strategy Matching Set (MCQ format) 27% to 57% correct Easiest Attack first. Often solvable with just one sub-part even if full matching is unclear Single Choice Questions (SCQ) 16% to 54% correct — varies widely Generally Easy-Medium Attack second. One easy SCQ can have 60% correct rate. Skip if topic is totally unfamiliar Non-Negative Integer (NNI) Numerical 8% to 38% correct Medium Attempt after SCQ/Matching. Easier calculation than decimal type. 2024 data: some NNI at 22-29% correct Multi-Select (More than one correct) 2% to 18% full credit Hard Attempt carefully. Negative marking -2 for any wrong option. Never mark uncertain option Decimal Numerical Value (2 decimal places) 0.35% to 24% correct Hardest Attempt last. All 5 hardest questions in JEE Advanced 2025 were decimal numericals. Attempt but manage time strictly Paragraph Numerical Value 0.15% to 5% correct Hardest Overall Treat as bonus. Read paragraph first, questions second. Large paragraph = easier questions Pattern holds across Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics in both Paper 1 and Paper 2 across three consecutive years. This is not perception — it is IIT’s own data. Amit Vijarania Sir “In Paper 1 of JEE Advanced 2025, the five hardest questions — the ones fewest students got right — were ALL decimal numerical problems. Across Paper 2, the same pattern. This is not my perception. This is IIT’s own released data. When I say attack Matching Set first, I am not guessing — I am reading the data they gave us.” The Matching Set Advantage — How to Score Even When You Don’t Know Everything Matching Set questions look intimidating because they are visually large — List I, List II, four options below. Students see them and think they need to solve everything. They do not. Here is what Amit Sir demonstrates using actual JEE Advanced questions: The Key Insight: You Only Need One Sub-Part In a Matching Set question with options A, B, C, D — where each option gives a specific combination of matches — look at all four options carefully. In most cases, one single sub-part (like Q matching with a specific item) differs between only two of the four options. If you solve just that one sub-part, you can eliminate two of the four options immediately. Then solve one more sub-part and you often have your answer — without solving the entire matching exercise. You can score full marks on a Matching Set question even when 2-3 of the sub-parts are unclear to you. Practical Approach: Read Options First Before solving any sub-part of a Matching Set question, scan all four answer options. Identify which sub-part creates the most differentiation between options — meaning which single sub-part, if solved, eliminates the maximum number of wrong options. Solve that sub-part first. Then check if that single answer is enough to identify the correct option. In roughly 40% of Matching Set questions, you can get the correct answer by solving only 1-2 sub-parts correctly.
Download AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) Previous Year Question Papers — 2016 to 2025 Year-Wise PDF
2016 to 2025 — All 10 Years Available Download AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) Previous Year Question Papers — 2016 to 2025 Year-Wise PDF Free year-wise PDF download of all AAT previous year question papers from 2016 to 2025. Includes exam pattern, section-wise analysis, syllabus breakdown, preparation tips and everything you need to crack the Architecture Aptitude Test. 10Years Papers 300Total Marks 3 HrsDuration 2IITs B.Arch FreeDownload Table of Contents What is AAT Exam? Download All Year Papers Exam Pattern and Marking Complete Syllabus Year-Wise Paper Analysis Important Topics IITs Offering B.Arch How to Use These Papers Preparation Tips FAQs What is AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) — Complete Overview AAT stands for Architecture Aptitude Test. It is a separate entrance test conducted by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) for students who wish to pursue B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) at the Indian Institutes of Technology. AAT is conducted once a year, right after the JEE Advanced results are declared. The most important thing to understand about AAT is that it is not like any other engineering entrance exam. There are no multiple choice questions, no formula-based calculations and no negative marking. AAT is a purely drawing and observation based test that evaluates your creativity, spatial thinking, sense of proportion, and understanding of three-dimensional objects. Only students who have qualified JEE Advanced are eligible to appear in AAT. The test is held at all IIT examination centres across India on the same day and time. There is no separate application fee for AAT. Students simply register through the JEE Advanced portal after results are announced. AAT Quick Facts Full FormArchitecture Aptitude Test Conducted ByJAB through Organizing IIT EligibilityJEE Advanced Qualified Exam ModePen and Paper Based Duration3 Hours Total Marks300 Marks Negative MarkingNo FrequencyOnce a Year AAT Key Dates (Typical) JEE Advanced ResultJune (Every Year) AAT Registration2 to 3 days after Result AAT Exam DateWithin 1 week of Result AAT Result2 to 3 days after Exam JoSAA CounsellingJune to July Approx Registrations500 to 800 per year Exam CentersAll IIT Centers Result TypeQualify or Not Qualify Important to Know: AAT result is only qualify or not qualify. There is no rank or score declared publicly. All qualified candidates are then considered for B.Arch seats at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee through JoSAA counselling based on their JEE Advanced rank. So your JEE Advanced rank still matters the most for seat allotment. Free PDF Download AAT Previous Year Question Papers PDF — 2016 to 2025 All 10 years of AAT question papers available for free download. Click the orange button next to the year you need AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) Question Papers — 2016 to 2025 Free PDF Download Year Exam Difficulty Level Download Paper AAT 2016 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2017 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2018 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Hard Download PDF AAT 2019 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2020 Architecture Aptitude Test Easy Moderate Download PDF AAT 2021 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2022 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Hard Download PDF AAT 2023 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2024 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Download PDF AAT 2025 Architecture Aptitude Test Moderate Hard Download PDF Note: All AAT question papers are original pen and paper based question sets. Since AAT involves freehand and geometrical drawing, the PDFs contain the question prompts and drawing tasks given in each year. Practice drawing the answers yourself after reading each question to get the maximum benefit. Official Pattern AAT Exam Pattern 2025 — Section-Wise Marks and Details Understanding the exam structure is the first step to preparing effectively for AAT Section Topics Covered No of Questions Marks Time Strategy Section 1Freehand Drawing Drawing everyday objects, scenes, human figures, animals, landscapes from memory or observation 2 Questions 100 Marks 60 to 75 minutes Section 2Geometrical Drawing Orthographic projections, plan, elevation and sectional view of simple 3D objects, isometric drawing 2 Questions 80 Marks 55 to 65 minutes Section 3Three Dimensional Perception Understanding 3D forms, constructing 3D objects from 2D views, visualising rotation and transformation of objects 2 Questions 60 Marks 25 to 30 minutes Section 4Architectural Awareness Knowledge of famous buildings, architects, architectural styles, Indian and world architecture landmarks 2 Questions 60 Marks 20 to 25 minutes Total All 4 Sections 8 Questions (approx) 300 Marks 180 Minutes What is Allowed Drawing instrumentsCompass, Set squares, Ruler PencilsAll grades (HB, 2B, 4B etc) ColorsColor pencils and crayons EraserYes allowed Scale and protractorYes allowed SharpenerYes allowed What is Not Allowed Mobile phonesNot allowed Electronic devicesNot allowed Reference booksNot allowed Printed materialNot allowed CalculatorsNot allowed Sketch pens or markersNot recommended Evaluation Criteria: AAT answer sheets are evaluated by architecture faculty from IITs. They look at creativity and originality, proportion and scale accuracy, clarity of lines and presentation, understanding of 3D space, and knowledge of architectural concepts. There are no fixed right or wrong answers in freehand drawing but geometrical drawing has specific correct answers. AAT Complete Syllabus — Section by Section Breakdown Detailed topic-by-topic syllabus for all four sections of the Architecture Aptitude Test Section 1 — Freehand Drawing (100 Marks) Drawing objects from memory such as furniture, utensils, vehicles and everyday items Sketching human figures in various postures and proportions Drawing animals and birds with correct proportions Landscape drawing including trees, mountains, water bodies and buildings Composition drawing where multiple elements are arranged in a scene Still life drawing of a group of objects placed in front Use of shading, light and shadow to give depth to drawings Perspective drawing showing near and far objects correctly Section 2 — Geometrical Drawing (80 Marks) Orthographic projection including front view, top view and side view of simple 3D objects Isometric drawing — representing 3D objects on a 2D surface using isometric axes Drawing plan and elevation of given 3D shapes like L-shapes, T-shapes, stepped blocks Converting 2D orthographic views back into 3D isometric drawings Sectional views showing internal cross-sections of objects Drawing to scale with correct use of geometric instruments
JEE Main 2026 Question Paper PDF (All Shifts) – January & April Attempt Download
January and April 2026 — All Shifts Available JEE Main 2026 Question Paper PDF (All Shifts) — January and April Attempt Download Download shift-wise JEE Main 2026 question papers for all dates. 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January plus 02, 04, 05, 06 and 08 April. Memory-based PDFs compiled by students and verified by Competishun subject experts. Completely free. 19Total Shifts 300Max Marks 75Questions 15.5LCandidates FreeDownload Table of Contents About JEE Main 2026 Papers January 2026 — Download Papers April 2026 — Download Papers Exam Pattern 2026 Shift-Wise Difficulty Analysis Important Topics Asked How to Use These Papers Marks vs Percentile Preparation Tips FAQs About JEE Main 2026 Question Papers and Why You Should Solve Them JEE Main 2026 was conducted by the National Testing Agency in two sessions. January 2026 ran from 21 to 28 January and April 2026 ran from 2 to 8 April. Together both sessions had 19 shifts with around 15.5 lakh unique candidates appearing, making it the largest JEE Main ever conducted. NTA does not release JEE Main question papers publicly after the exam. The PDFs on this page are memory-based papers, reconstructed by students who sat in each shift and cross-checked by Competishun subject experts. These are as close to the real exam as possible and serve as one of the most valuable free resources for anyone preparing for JEE Main 2027. You get to see the exact type and difficulty of questions NTA asked in each shift You can identify which topics repeat across different shifts and different years Practising these under exam conditions gives you the real feel of the actual test Comparing multiple shifts helps you understand how difficulty changes and how normalisation works You can build a smarter revision plan for 2027 based on actual 2026 data Competishun Tip: Solving these papers is not just about practice. It is about understanding how NTA thinks and what they consider important. Once you go through 10 to 15 shifts you will clearly see the pattern and know exactly where to put your energy. Session 1 JEE Main January 2026 Question Paper PDF — All 10 Shifts Shift 1 Morning and Shift 2 Evening papers for all five dates of the January 2026 attempt JEE Main January Attempt 2026 — All Shifts Question Paper PDF Date Shift Download Question Paper 21 January 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 21 January 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 22 January 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 22 January 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 23 January 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 23 January 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 24 January 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 24 January 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 28 January 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 28 January 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF Quick Note: All JEE Main January 2026 question papers above are memory-based PDFs. Each paper has 75 questions across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for a total of 300 marks. Negative marking of minus 1 applies to both MCQs and NVT questions from 2025 onwards. January 2026 Shift-Wise Difficulty at a Glance Date and Shift Difficulty Toughest Subject 99 Percentile Marks Student Feedback 21 Jan Shift 1 Moderate Hard Mathematics 156 to 160 Maths lengthy, Physics doable 21 Jan Shift 2 Moderate Physics 172 to 176 Balanced paper overall 22 Jan Shift 1 Easy Moderate None 184 to 188 Most scoring paper of January 22 Jan Shift 2 Hard Mathematics 152 to 156 Toughest shift of January 23 Jan Shift 1 Moderate Chemistry 164 to 168 Chemistry tricky, rest average 23 Jan Shift 2 Moderate Hard Mathematics 156 to 160 Maths difficult, lengthy numericals 24 Jan Shift 1 Moderate Physics 172 to 176 Physics conceptual, Maths fine 24 Jan Shift 2 Moderate Chemistry 176 to 180 Organic Chemistry heavy 28 Jan Shift 1 Easy Moderate None 186 to 190 High scoring, Maths slightly long 28 Jan Shift 2 Moderate Physics 178 to 182 Physics tricky, rest balanced Average Mostly Moderate 172 avg / 152 to 190 Session 2 JEE Main April 2026 Question Paper PDF — All Shifts All available shifts for April 2026 attempt covering dates 02, 04, 05, 06 and 08 April 2026 JEE Main April Attempt 2026 — All Shifts Question Paper PDF Date Shift Download Question Paper 02 April 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 02 April 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 04 April 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 04 April 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 05 April 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 05 April 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 06 April 2026 Shift 1 Morning Download PDF 06 April 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF 08 April 2026 Shift 2 Evening Download PDF Quick Note: Only Shift 2 paper is available for 08 April 2026. All other dates have both shifts. Papers are memory-based and a few questions may have minor variations from the actual exam. April 2026 Shift-Wise Difficulty at a Glance Date and Shift Difficulty Toughest Subject 99 Percentile Marks Student Feedback 02 Apr Shift 1 Moderate Mathematics 173 to 177 Balanced, Physics scoring 02 Apr Shift 2 Moderate Hard Physics 163 to 167 Physics tough, Chemistry fine 04 Apr Shift 1 Moderate Chemistry 173 to 177 Chemistry tricky, overall balanced 04 Apr Shift 2 Moderate Mathematics 172 to 176 Maths lengthy, rest manageable 05 Apr Shift 1 Easy None 188 to 192 Most scoring shift of April 05 Apr Shift 2 Moderate Physics 173 to 177 Good balance across subjects 06 Apr Shift 1 Hard Mathematics 158 to 162 Toughest shift of April 06 Apr Shift 2 Moderate Easy None 181 to 185 Physics scoring, Maths standard 08 Apr Shift 2 Moderate Chemistry 172 to 176 Standard paper, Chemistry NCERT heavy Average Mostly Moderate 175 avg / 158 to 192 Official Pattern JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern — Complete Details Knowing the paper structure helps you solve these papers the right way and build the correct exam strategy Feature
JEE Main 2026 Final Cutoff, Marks vs Percentile & Shift-Wise Analysis
Updated April 2026 JEE Main 2026 Cutoff, Marks vs Percentile & Shift-Wise Analysis Complete shift-by-shift score-to-percentile mapping for January & April sessions, official category-wise cutoff, percentile-to-rank conversion, exam pattern, and 2027 preparation roadmap. 300Max Marks 18Total Shifts 15.5LCandidates 75Questions 26100 %ilers Table of Contents 99-Percentile Snapshot January Shift-Wise Data January Percentile Table April Shift-Wise Data April Percentile Table Shift Comparison Percentile to Rank Official Category Cutoff Exam Pattern Score Targets Preparation Tips FAQs JEE Main 2026 — Complete Analysis The JEE Main 2026 double-attempt cycle has wrapped up January saw 10 shifts (21 to 28 January) and April saw 8 confirmed shifts (2 to 6 April). NTA released the Session 2 final result on 20 April with 26 candidates scoring a perfect 100 NTA score and Kabir Chhillar from Kota topping the merit list. Around 13.04 lakh candidates appeared in Session 1 and 10.30 lakh in Session 2, with the unique-candidate count crossing 15.5 lakh a record. This page brings together a shift-by-shift score-to-percentile mapping for both attempts, average and median trends, an explanation of the normalisation logic, and a focused preparation roadmap for 2027 aspirants. A reminder worth pinning: in JEE Main, your All India Rank is built from your percentile, never from your raw marks. A score of 154 in a ‘pressure-cooker’ shift can carry the same percentile weight as 188 in a high-yield shift. The numbers below explain exactly how that happens. 99-Percentile Threshold Snapshot — Both Sessions January 2026 Attempt Avg 99%ile Threshold≈ 172 marks Median 99%ile≈ 174 marks Lowest – Highest Spread154 – 188 Score-Friendly Slot22 Jan Morning High-Pressure Slot22 Jan Evening Total Shifts10 Appearing Candidates≈ 13.04 Lakh April 2026 Attempt Avg 99%ile Threshold≈ 175 marks Median 99%ile≈ 175 marks Lowest – Highest Spread160 – 192 Score-Friendly Slot5 Apr Morning High-Pressure Slot6 Apr Morning Total Shifts8 Appearing Candidates≈ 10.30 Lakh Competishun’s Take: January was slightly tougher than April — roughly 3 fewer marks needed on average for the same percentile. April’s shift spread (32 marks) was narrower than January’s (34 marks), pointing to more uniform paper-setting in Session 2. Practical advice: if you wrote both sessions, never compare raw marks across sessions — always look at the percentile. Session 1 January 2026 — Shift-Wise Score-to-Percentile Detailed mapping for all 10 shifts (21–28 January 2026) Shift (Date & Slot) 99.9%ile Band 99%ile Band 95%ile Band 90%ile Band Adv. Qualifying 21 Jan — Morning 222–226 156–160 100–104 74–78 88–91 21 Jan — Evening 228–232 172–176 121–125 97–101 109–113 22 Jan — Morning 241–245 184–188 127–131 104–108 115–119 22 Jan — Evening 217–221 152–156 97–101 74–78 86–90 23 Jan — Morning 225–229 164–168 110–114 89–93 99–103 23 Jan — Evening 222–226 156–160 99–103 76–80 88–92 24 Jan — Morning 230–234 172–176 110–114 85–89 97–101 24 Jan — Evening 234–238 176–180 118–122 92–96 105–109 28 Jan — Morning 240–244 186–190 118–122 92–96 105–109 28 Jan — Evening 235–239 178–182 111–115 87–91 99–103 Average ≈ 230 ≈ 172 ≈ 113 ≈ 87 ≈ 99 Spread 217 – 245 152 – 190 97 – 131 74 – 108 86 – 119 Pattern Reading: 22 Jan Morning was the score-friendly day (easier paper = higher marks needed for same percentile). 22 Jan Evening flipped completely — same percentile achievable at 30+ marks lower. 28 Jan Morning was Maths-heavy, requiring the highest marks (186–190) for 99 percentile. 23 Jan Evening had a difficult Mathematics section that compressed scores at the top end. Granular View January 2026 — Percentile vs Marks Matrix Detailed percentile band-by-band breakdown for every January shift (S1 = Morning, S2 = Evening) Percentile 21 S1 21 S2 22 S1 22 S2 23 S1 23 S2 24 S1 24 S2 28 S1 28 S2 99.9 224 230 243 219 227 224 232 236 242 237 99.5 189 200 212 184 193 188 200 205 213 207 99 158 174 186 154 166 158 174 178 188 180 98.5 143 162 173 140 152 144 160 164 173 165 98 132 153 163 130 141 134 149 154 162 155 97.5 125 145 156 122 134 126 141 146 154 148 97 119 139 149 116 127 120 134 138 146 140 96.5 113 133 143 110 121 114 128 132 140 134 96 108 128 138 105 116 108 123 127 134 129 95.5 104 124 134 101 112 104 119 123 130 124 95 100 121 129 97 108 100 115 119 125 119 94 93 113 121 89 100 92 107 112 117 112 93 87 106 114 83 94 86 101 105 110 105 92 82 100 108 78 88 81 96 99 104 100 91 78 95 102 74 82 76 91 94 99 95 90 74 91 97 70 78 72 87 89 94 91 99 %ile Avg ≈ 172 marks | Median: 174 | Range: 154 – 188 Reading the Matrix: Cross-check your shift column with the percentile row. For example, if you scored 145 marks in 24 Jan Morning, you’re sitting near 97 percentile. Same 145 marks in 22 Jan Evening would put you at ~97.5 percentile (tougher shift = better normalisation). Always look at the column for your shift, never compare across columns. Session 2 April 2026 — Shift-Wise Score-to-Percentile Detailed mapping for all 8 confirmed shifts (2–6 April 2026) Shift (Date & Slot) 99.9%ile Band 99%ile Band 95%ile Band 90%ile Band Adv. Qualifying 2 Apr — Morning 231–235 173–177 123–127 98–102 110–114 2 Apr — Evening 219–223 163–167 116–120 95–99 106–110 4 Apr — Morning 228–232 173–177 128–132 103–107 114–118 4 Apr — Evening 227–231 172–176 122–126 97–101 109–113 5 Apr — Morning 250–254 188–192 135–139 108–112 120–124 5 Apr — Evening 229–233 173–177 123–127 98–102 110–114 6 Apr — Morning 216–220 158–162 103–107 83–87 94–98 6 Apr — Evening 239–243 181–185 129–133 104–108 116–120 Average ≈ 230 ≈ 175 ≈ 124 ≈ 99 ≈ 111 Spread 216 – 254 158 – 192 103 – 139 83 – 112 94 – 124 Pattern Reading: 5 Apr Morning was April’s clear score-friendly