JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis (Available), Answer Key, Solutions
Day 1 & Shift 1 of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 has been conducted on August 26. Check the detailed question paper analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1 exam along with memory-based question paper, solutions and answer key. The overall difficulty level of the paper was moderate.
Day 1 & Shift 1 of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 has been conducted on August 26 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. As per the latest exam pattern of JEE Main 2021, the question paper consists of a total number of 90 questions (30 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Each section comprises 10 NAT questions, and the candidates are required to answer any 5. While there is no negative marking for the wrong attempts for NAT questions, subject-specific questions have a negative mark of -1 for each wrong attempt. On this page, you can check the detailed question paper analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 along with section-wise difficulty level, weightage, memory-based question paper and solutions. The official answer key of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 is expected to be released by September 4. On the other hand, the Phase 4 result of JEE Main 2021 can be expected by September 10.
Subject-wise Difficulty Level Rating of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The subject-wise difficulty level rating of JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Overall Difficulty Rating | 3 out of 5 |
| Physics | 3 out of 5 |
| Chemistry | 2.5 out of 5 |
| Mathematics | 2.7 out of 5 |
Major Highlights of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1 Analysis (First Reaction)
The exam concluded at 12:00 PM. Based on the primary feedback received from students, here are some of the major highlights of JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1 analysis -
- The difficulty level of the paper was mostly moderate and equally distributed paper in terms of syllabus coverage
- Mathematics was lengthy and a bit difficult. Formula-based questions were there in Mathematics. Overall Mathematics was moderate
- Physics was moderate. Almost every topic had a question in Physics
- Chemistry was easy to moderate with Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry was mostly numerical questions
- Organic Chemistry weightage was higher than other chapters in Chemistry
- There was one question from Mathematical Reasoning and one from Statistics
- There was one question from Gravitation and almost 3 questions from Modern Physics
- Class 11th weightage was a bit high
- In all, a well-balanced paper
- As per the primary feedback, compared to the last three-session, it is a bit easy paper (not fully confirmed)
- There were 1-2 questions from Environmental Chemistry
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Detailed JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis (by CollegeDekho)
The detailed exam analysis of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 has been updated. This analysis is based on student and expert feedback. If you had appeared for the exam, you can also share your feedback through the feedback form above.
Aspect | Analysis |
Overall Difficulty Level of the Exam | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Mathematics | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Physics | Moderately Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Chemistry | Easy to Moderate |
Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Mathematics |
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Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Physics |
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Chapters/ Topics with more Weightage in Chemistry |
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Difficulty Level of NAT Questions | Average |
Expected Average Number of Good Attempts | 40-42 |
Expected Number of Very Good Attempts | 55+ |
Difficulty Level Comparison – Aug 26 Shift 1 vs July 20 Shift 1 vs March 16 Shift 1 vs Feb 24 Shift 1 | Easier than July 20 Shift 1, Difficult than March 16 Shift 1 and Similar with Feb 24 Shift 1 Also Check:JEE Main 2021 August vs July vs March vs February Question Paper Analysis - Detailed Comparison |
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Division of Syllabus in JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 (as per Memory-Based Paper)
The subject-wise division of syllabus in JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Subject | Total No. of Questions from Class 11 Syllabus | Total No. of Questions from Class 12 Syllabus |
| Chemistry | 9 | 17 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 6 |
| Physics | 16 | 12 |
Subject-wise Difficulty Level of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1
The subject-wise difficulty level of JEE Main 27th Aug 2021 Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Subject | Total No. of Easy Questions | Total No. of Medium Questions | Total No. of Difficult Questions |
| Chemistry | 8 | 17 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Physics | 12 | 10 | 6 |
Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The chapter-wise weightage of Physics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions (as per Memory-Based Paper) |
| Electrodynamics | 6 |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Mechanics | 10 |
| Modern Physics | 5 |
| Optics | 2 |
| SHM & Waves | 2 |
Physics Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The topic-wise weightage of Physics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions (as per Memory-Based Paper) |
| Alternating Current | 1 |
| Current Electricity | 3 |
| Electrostatics | 2 |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Centre of Mass | 1 |
| Gravitation | 1 |
| Rectilinear Motion & Vectors | 2 |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | 1 |
| Surface Tension | 2 |
| Unit & Dimension | 2 |
| Work, Energy & Power | 1 |
| Electromagnetic Waves & Communication | 1 |
| Semiconductors | 1 |
| Atomic Physics | 3 |
| Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics | 1 |
| Wave Optics | 1 |
| Sound Waves | 1 |
| String Wave | 1 |
Chemistry Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The chapter-wise weightage of Chemistry in JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions |
| Inorganic Chemistry-1 | 4 |
| Inorganic Chemistry-2 | 6 |
| Organic Chemistry-2 | 8 |
| Physical Chemistry-1 | 4 |
| Physical Chemistry-2 | 4 |
Chemistry Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The Chemistry topic-wise weightage of JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions |
| Chemical Bonding | 1 |
| Hydrogen & its Compounds | 1 |
| s-block | 1 |
| p-block | 1 |
| Coordination Compounds | 1 |
| d-block & f-block Elements | 1 |
| Metallurgy | 1 |
| Qualitative Analysis | 1 |
| p-block | 1 |
| Aromatic Compounds | 1 |
| Carboxylic Acid and their Derivatives | 1 |
| Hydrocarbon | 2 |
| Polymers | 2 |
| Carbonyl Compounds | 1 |
| Organic Reaction Mechanism | 1 |
| Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry | 1 |
| Gaseous State | 1 |
| Ionic Equilibrium | 1 |
| Mole Concept | 1 |
| Electrochemistry | 1 |
| Solid State | 1 |
| Solution & Colligative Properties | 1 |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 |
Mathematics Chapter-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The chapter-wise weightage of Mathematics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Chapter | Total No. of Questions |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 |
| Complex Numbers | 1 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 1 |
| Differential Calculus | 2 |
| Integral Calculus | 2 |
| Matrix & Determinants | 1 |
| Probability | 1 |
| Sequence & Series | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Vector & 3D | 1 |
Mathematics Topic-Wise Weightage in JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1
The topic-wise weightage of Mathematics in JEE Main 26th August Shift 1 is as follows -
| Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 |
| Complex Numbers | 1 |
| Circle | 1 |
| Methods of Differentiation | 1 |
| Sets & Relations | 1 |
| Definite Integration | 1 |
| Differential Equation | 1 |
| Matrices & Determinants | 1 |
| Probability | 1 |
| Sequence & Series | 1 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Vector | 1 |
JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 Question Paper
You can download the PDF of JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 memory-based question paper from the link available below.
JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 Unofficial Answer Key
Till the official answer key of JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 is released, you can download the unofficial answer key to estimate your score or percentile. The PDF can be downloaded through the link below.
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Aakash Institute JEE Main 26th Aug 2021 Shift 1 Analysis
Here is the analysis of Aakash regarding JEE Main 26th Aug Shift 1 -
- The overall difficulty level was moderate to easy
- Mathematics was moderate and predictable, However, some questions required lengthy calculations
- Calculus had the maximum number of questions (8) from Mathematics
- Physics was moderately difficult
- There were more questions from Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Modern Physics
- In Physics, there were more numerical questions than theory-based questions
- Chemistry was mostly NCERT-based
- Apart from Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, questions from topics such as Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life were given
JEE Main 2021 Phase 4 Exam Analysis (All Shifts)
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