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JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Exam Analysis Subject-Wise (Available): Chemistry Easy, Mathematics Moderate

Overall Day 4 Exam was Moderate. Physics and Mathematics were Moderately Difficult whereas Chemistry was Easy. Based on expert opinions and student reviews, JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 exam analysis is detailed here along with subject-wise difficulty level, topics with high weightage, and expected good attempts.

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JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Exam Analysis: Day 4 of Session 1 Joint Entrance Examination (Main) was conducted for Paper 1 (B.E/ B.Tech) exam today, Jan 31, 2024.  Overall, Day 4 Shift 1 was Moderate. The Mathematics section was calculative, out which 8 to 10 questions were doable. Chemistry was Easier compared to Physics and Chemistry. The Organic Chemistry weighatge was more than Inorganic Chemistry. Physics was Moderate and formulae-based. Overall, Shift 1 Jan 31 JEE Main 2024 Paper was balanced with most of the questions asked from NCERT. The reactions of candidates who attempted the test are updated here. Paper 1 of the JEE Main Exam 2024 includes 90 questions from three sections viz Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Click here to knowToughest Shift in JEE Main January 2024 (Session 1)

As per candidates, the Day 4 Shift 1 exam observed questions from the depleted syllabus from Mathematics, which are Arithmetic Progression (AP) and Geometric Progression (GP).  The overall weightage of JEE Main Paper 1 is 300 marks. The total of MCQs and NAT questions in the paper were 60 questions and 30 questions, respectively. Candidates can find an in-depth subject-wise analysis for JEE Main Exam Analysis 31 January 2024 Shift 1 examination on this page. Besides the initial students’ reactions, candidates can also find detailed comparisons between JEE Main Session 1 Day 4 Shift 1 analysis for 2024 and 2023.

Distribution of Class 11 & 12 Syllabus in JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1

Find the detailed distribution of the Class 11 and 12 syllabus in the Shift 1 exam of JEE Main 31 January 2024 -

Name of the Subject

Total No. of Questions from Class 11 Syllabus

Total Number of Questions from Class 12 Syllabus

Chemistry

1017

Mathematics

715

Physics

514

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Section-Wise Difficulty Level Distribution in JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1

Here is the section-wise difficulty distribution of JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1 -

Name of the Subject

Total No of Easy Questions

Total No. of Moderate Questions

Total No. of Tough Questions

Chemistry

9200

Mathematics

7114

Physics

16131

Total

32445

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JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Physics Weightage Analysis from Class 12 Syllabus

Find the detailed Physics weightage from the Class 12 syllabus in the Shift 1 exam of JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1 -

Name of the Topic

SubTopics Asked

Total Number of Questions Asked 

Current Electricity

Calculation of resistance, resistivity, and temperature dependence of resistance

2

Electromagnetic Wave

Electromagnetic Wave

1

Electrostatics

Electric field definition and electric field due to point charge, line charge, ring, disc, thin and thick sheet, and other shape excluding cylinder and sphere

1

Wave Optics

Principle of Superposition

1

Geometrical Optics

Spherical Mirror and Combination of Lenses

1

Gravitation

Acceleration due to gravity

1

Modern Physics 1

De-Broglie wave, Uncertainty Principle & Davidson Germar exp.

1

Modern Physics 2 (Nuclear Physics)

Nucleus and Necules Stability

1

Semi Conductor

PN junction, Diode Circuit

1

Capacitor 

Circuits with capacitors and use of KCL and KVL, Combination of capacitors

2

Electro Magnetic Induction

  • LC, Oscillation & LCR Damped Oscillation
  • Application of Faraday's Law and Lenz's Law

1

Magnetic Field

Magnetic Field due to Ring

1

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Physics Weightage Analysis from Class 11 Syllabus

Find the detailed Physics weightage from the Class 11 syllabus in the Shift 1 exam of JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1 -

Name of the Topic

Total Number of Questions Asked 

KTG and First Law of Thermodynamics

1

Elasticity

2

Simple Harmonic Motion

1

System of Particles, Centre of Mass, Momentum and Collision1
Unit and Dimension1
Work, Power, and Energy1
Friction1
Sound Wave1
Circular Motion1
Rectilinear Motion3
Viscosity1

JEE Main January 31 Shift 1 Chemistry Class 12 Weightage Analysis 

The weightage of the Class 12 Chemistry syllabus in JEE Main 31 January 2024 Shift 1 is as follows-

Name of the Topic

Subtopics Asked

Total Number of Questions Asked 

Qualitative Analysis

  • Concentrated H2SO4
  • Precipitation Reactions

3

Chemical Kinetics

Experimental method to calculate order and rate law of reaction

1

Electrochemistry

  • Applications of Electrolysis
  • Commercial cells and corrosion
  • Electrical Conductance

3

Solution Colligative Properties

Non-ideal solutions

1

D-Block Elements

Important D-block Metal Compounds

2

Coordination Compounds

Applications of Crystal Field Theory

2

P-block elements

Based on periodic trends of Halogen and Noble Gases

1

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Chemistry Class 11 Weightage Analysis 

The Class 11 syllabus weightage in JEE Main January 31 Shift 1 exam 2024 is as follows -

Name of the Topic

Subtopics Asked

Total Number of Questions Asked 

Chemical Equilibrium

Homogeneous Equilibrium

1

Mole Concept

Empirical formulae, % composition of a given compound by mass

1

Thermodynamics

Free Energy and Thermodynamic Processes 

2

Chemical Bonding

Vsepr Theory and Metallic Bonding

2

Periodic Table Periodocity

Electron Gain Enthalpy and Electron affinity

1

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Mathematics Class 12 Weightage Analysis 

The weightage of the Class 12 syllabus in the JEE Main Mathematics Shift 1 exam of January 31 is as follows -

Name of the Topic

Subtopics Asked

Total Number of Questions Asked 

Relation Function ITF

  • Relation and its type
  • Composite Function
  • Identities of inverse Trigonometric Function

3

Definite Integration

Method of Definite Integration

1

Differential Equation

Method of Solving Differential Equations

2

Probability

Multiplication Theorem and Probability Distribution

2

3 Dimensional Geometry

Plane and Point

1

Vector

  • Cross product of 2 vectors
  • Vector Equations

2

Method of Differentiation

Rules of Differentiation

1

Determinant

CRAMER’s Rule

1

Limit Continuity and Derivability

  • Continuity
  • Methods of Evaluation and Limits

2

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 Mathematics Class 11 Weightage Analysis 

The weightage of the Class 11 syllabus in the JEE Main Mathematics Shift 1 exam of January 31 is as follows -

Name of the Topic

Subtopics Asked

Total Number of Questions Asked 

Binomial Theorem

General Term in Binomial Expression

1

Circle

Interaction between two circles

1

Conic section

-

1

Permutation and Combination

Arrangement of Alike Objects

1

Sequence and Series

Summation of Series

1

Straight Line

Section Formulae

1

Quadratic Equation

Sign of Quadratic Expression

1

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Physics Analysis Shift 1

The detailed analysis for JEE Main 31 January Shift 1 Physics paper is as follows:

ParticularsDetails
Difficulty LevelModerate
Topics Asked
  • Modern physics
  • Circular motion
  • Electrostatics
  • Rotation
  • Nuclear physics
  • Magnetism 
  • Ray optics
  • Mechanics
Good Attempts18-19
Day 4- Average Time taken to complete Overall Physics Section40 to 50 minutes

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Chemistry Analysis Shift 1

The detailed analysis for JEE Main 31 January Shift 1 Chemistry paper is as follows:

ParticularsDetails
Difficulty LevelEasy
Topics Asked
  • Purification of organic compounds'
  • d and f block
  • Mole concept
  • Electrochemistry, purification
  • Aryl & Alkyl halides
  • Coordination Compounds
  •  p-block elements
Good Attempts20-21
Day 4- Average Time taken to complete Overall Chemistry Section30 minutes

JEE Main 2024 Maths Analysis January 31 Shift 1

The detailed analysis for JEE Main 31 January Shift 1 Mathematics paper is as follows:

ParticularsDetails
Difficulty LevelModerate to Difficult
Topics Asked
  • Ellipse
  • Differential
  • Circle & Straight Line
  • Vector 3D
  • Distance
  • Integration
  • Determinants
Good Attempts15-17
Average Time taken to complete Overall Mathematics Section on Day 480 to 90 minutes

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JEE Main Analysis Comparison 31 January 2024 Shift 1 vs Jan 2023 Day 4 Shift 1

Find a detailed comparison of JEE Main Session 1 Day 4 Shift 1 examination for 2024 and 2023 in the following table.

Aspect

JEE Main Session 1 2024 Day 4 Shift 1

JEE Main Session 1 2023 Day 4 Shift 1

Overall difficulty level of the exam

Moderate

Moderate

Difficulty level of Physics

Moderate

Easy to Moderate

Difficulty level of Chemistry

Easy and NCERT-based

Moderate

Difficulty level of Mathematics

Difficult 

Lengthy

Difficulty level of NAT questions

Maths NAT was calculative and time-consuming

The Mathematics NAT section was difficult and lengthy

Was the paper lengthy?

Physics was a bit tricky and Mathematics was Lenghty and Calculative

The Mathematics section was considered to be lengthy

Overall expected number of good attempts

48-52

40+

Topics with more weightage in Physics

  • Electrodynamics
  • Nuclear physics
  • Ray optics
  • Modern physics
  • Mechanics
  • Lyman series
  • Circular motion
  • Rotation
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetism

Topics with more weightage in Chemistry

  • Organic compounds
  • d and f block
  • Mole concept
  • Electrochemistry
  • Purification of Organic compound
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical Chemistry
  • Biomolecules

Topics with more weightage in Mathematics

  • Determinants
  • Integration
  • Ellipse
  • Vector 3D
  • Differentiation
  • Circle & Straight Line
  • Probability
  • Distance
  • Vector Algebra
  • 3D Geometry
  • Conic Sections
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry

JEE Main 2024 January 31 Shift 1 First Reactions

The first reactions of the candidates for the morning shift on 31 January 2024 will be updated here after the conclusion of the exam:

  • Overall the Day 4 Shift 1 exam was Moderate.
  • As per examinees, Mathematics was on a Moderate to Difficult level.
  • In Physics about 3 to 4 questions were asked from Electrodynamics.
  • Chemistry was easy overall compared to the other two subjects.
  • On Day 4, in Section 1 Organic Chemistry and in Section 2 Organic Chemistry questions were asked.
  • In Chemistry questions were found from NCERT syllabus.
  • The major weightage in Chemistry was of Class 12th syllabus.
  • Questions from Physical Chemistry on Day 4 were fewer. Those questions were formulae-based and a bit tricky.
  • Like other days, questions in Mathematics were lengthy to solve.
  • Candidates took more time in solving the Mathematics section.
  • In Mathematics, 3 to 4 questions were easily doable. 
  • From Vector 3D 2 to 3 questions were asked.
  • Questions from AP GP were asked which is not in the syllabus.
  • 1 question from Mole concept was asked.
  • 2 questions from Differential Equation were asked out of which 1 was easy and another one was calculative.
  • Candidates in the upcoming examination shifts must focus on Formulas.
  • In Physics questions from Lyman series were asked.
  • As usual following the last exam days trend's Mathematics questions are calculative and lengthy. Therefore, candidates appearing in the next shifts must focus on time management. 

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