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Predict My CollegeJEE Main Session 1 Question Paper 2021: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the JEE Main 2021 four times due to the pandemic in February, March, July, and September. The NTA conducted Session 1 which is usually conducted in January conducted from February 23 to 26, 2021, Session 2 was conducted from March 16 to 18, 2021, Session 2 from July 20 to 27, 2021, and Session 4 was conducted from August 26 to September 2, 2021. The difficulty level of the JEE Main 2021 was moderated in nature.
However, the exam pattern was changed for the JEE Main 2021 exam. The optional questions were introduced in section B to provide relief for the candidates. Candidates had to solve any 5 questions from given 10 optional questions in the exam. Check the complete JEE Main 2021 questions paper to understand the difficulty level and to ensure the best preparation for the JEE Main Exam 2025.
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The JEE Main 2021 exam was conducted online and the drawing test of JEE Main 2021 Paper II was held in Pen and paper mode. JEE Main 2021 was considered moderately difficult due to the challenging Mathematics paper. As per the NATA 2021 paper analysis, about 60% of the questions in the exam were from Class 12th’s syllabus and 40% of the questions were from Class 11th’s syllabus. Mathematics was difficult, Chemistry was considered moderate and Physics was slightly easier. The Physics paper was easier because most questions were easy and based on NCERT. However, the Maths paper was considered lengthy and Chemistry questions were easier for students who had a good understanding of the concepts.
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Candidates can find the JEE Main 2021 question paper pdf for all the sessions here along with the subject-wise weightage and paper analysis.
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Attempt nowThe JEE Main 2021 February Session was conducted from February 23 to 26, 2021 in two shifts. Here we have mentioned the JEE Mains Question Paper 2021 for all the shifts from Session 1.
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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| JEE Main 2021 23rd February Question Paper | - | |
JEE Main 2021 24th February Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 25th February Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 26th February Question Paper |
Note: JEE Main 2021 was conducted on February 23rd for only BArch and BPlan papers.
The JEE Main session 1 2021 question paper was of moderate difficulty level. The Chemistry section had questions related to polymers, biomolecules, everyday life, mixed concepts, and substitution reactions. All questions in all three subjects were covered in the syllabus. The choices within the questions provided significant aid. The Physics section had many questions related to atoms and nuclei, while the organic part of Chemistry had more questions. To check the detailed day-wise exam analysis, refer to the following table.
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 23rd February Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 24th February Difficulty Level | Physics
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JEE Main 2021 25th February Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 26th February Difficulty Level |
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Check out the day-wise JEE Main session 1 2021 question paper Session 1 topic-wise weightage for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics below -
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Subject | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 24th February Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 25th February Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 26th February Difficulty Level | Physics |
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The JEE Main 2021 March Session was conducted from March 16 to 18, 2021 in two shifts. Here we have provided the JEE Main 2021 question paper pdf for all the shifts from Session 2.
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 March 16 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 March 17 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 March 18 Question Paper |
Here is a look at the day-wise exam analysis of JEE Main session 1 2021 question papers March Session -
JEE Main 2021 Session 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 16th March Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 17th March Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 18th March Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 question papers Session 1 topic-wise weightage for all exam days has been provided below -
JEE Main 2021 Session 2 | Subject | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 16th March Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 17th March Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 18th March Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Mains 2021 July session was conducted on July 20, 22, 25, and 27, 2021. We have listed the shift-wise JEE Main 2021 question paper pdf in the table below.
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 July 20 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 July 22 Question Paper | - | |
JEE Main 2021 July 25 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 July 27 Question Paper | - |
Here is a look at the day-wise exam analysis of JEE Main session 1 2021 July Session -
JEE Main 2021 Session 2 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 20th July Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 22nd July Difficulty Level | No Exam Scheduled in Shift 1 |
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JEE Main 2021 25th July Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 27th July Difficulty Level |
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The table below highlights the JEE Main session 1 2021 question paper weightage of July Session -
JEE Main 2021 Session 2 | Subjects | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 20th July Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 22nd July Difficulty Level | Physics | No Exam Scheduled in Shift 1 |
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JEE Main 2021 25th July Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 27th July Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 August session was conducted from August 26, 27, and 31 to September 1 and 2, 2021. The table below highlights the JEE Main 2021 question papers for Session 4.
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 August 26 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 August 27 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 August 31 Question Paper | ||
JEE Main 2021 September 1 Question Paper | - | |
JEE Main 2021 September 2 Question Paper (BArch) | - |
Here is a look at the paper-wise difficulty level of the JEE Main 2021 exam Session 4 -
JEE Main 2021 Session 1 | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 August 26 Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 August 27 Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 August 31 Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 September 1 Difficulty Level |
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JEE Main 2021 September 2 Difficulty Level (BArch) | - |
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The subject-wise weightage for JEE Main session 1 2021 Question Paper Session 4 has been shared below -
JEE Main 2021 Session 2 | Subjects | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
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JEE Main 2021 August 26 Difficulty Level | Physics |
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JEE Main 2021 August 27 Difficulty Level | Physics |
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Chemistry | - | - | |
Mathematics | - | - | |
JEE Main 2021 August 31 Difficulty Level | Physics |
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Chemistry |
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Mathematics |
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