JEE Mains 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 has concluded. The examination was conducted from 3 pm to 6 pm. As per the students' reactions, the exam was moderate in difficulty level. As per the students, the Mathematics section of Shift 2 was difficult and lengthy. 

A detailed JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 Paper Analysis is available here based on the initial students reactions. Along with the paper analysis, you can also check the subject-wise topics with the highest weightage and memory-based JEE Main 2024 question paper.

JEE Main 2024 is scheduled to be conducted on Jan 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 and Feb 1. JEE Main 2024 Question Paper will be released in 13 languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

JEE Main Paper Analysis 2024 is based on the reactions from students and expert reviews. Check the complete exam analysis, difficulty level, marking scheme, key highlights, and other details for JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 exam in this article below!

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JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis

JEE Main 2024 Paper Analysis for Jan 31 Shift 2 along with the overall & sectional difficulty level, topics with the highest weightage from each section and the key highlights of the exam is updated here based on the student’s reaction and expert analysis.

Subject Difficulty Level Important Topics
Physics Moderate
  • Electrodynamics
  • Modern physics
  • Nuclear physics
  • Ray optics
  • Mechanics
  • Circular motion
  • Rotation
  • Lyman series
Chemistry Easy
  • Organic compounds
  • d and f block
  • Mole concept
  • Electrochemistry
Mathematics Difficult
  • Ellipse
  • Distance
  • Integration
  • Determinants
  • Vector 3D
  • Differentiation
  • Probability
  • Circle & Straight Line

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 Question Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme

Feature Question Paper Pattern
Examination Mode Computer-based Test
Exam Language 13 languages (English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu)
Number of Sections Three- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Exam Duration 3 hours
Sectional Time Limit None
Total Marks 300 marks
Total Number of Questions Asked 90 Questions
Total Number of Questions to be Answered 75 questions
Type of Questions MCQs and Numerical Answer Type Questions
Section-wise Number of Questions Physics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type,
Chemistry- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type,
Mathematics- 20 MCQs and 10 numerical type
Marking Scheme +4 for each correct answer
Negative Marking -1 for each incorrect answer

JEE Main 31 Jan Shift 2 2024 Detailed Analysis

NTA has successfully concluded JEE Main 31 Jan Shift 2 paper. According to the students, overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate

  • Mathematics:​ In Mathematics, the difficulty level was moderate, covering all chapters with a notable emphasis on Calculus. Multiple questions were asked from Matrices & Determinants, 3D Geometry, Vectors, and Circle. Various chapters, including Permutation & Combination, Complex Numbers, Statistics, Progressions, Quadratic Equations, Function, Limits, Continuity & Differentiability, were also featured. The Numerical Section involved extensive calculations, particularly in Calculus & Coordinate Geometry, with a few questions reported as lengthy and tricky.
  • Physics: Physics was categorized as easy to moderate, with more weightage given to Electrostatics & Current Electricity. Other chapters included Kinematics, Gravitation, Rotational Motion, SHM, Laws of Motion, Magnetism, Ray Optics, Capacitance, Modern Physics, Work Power & Energy, and Heat & Thermodynamics. Numerical-based questions were lengthy, and some fact-based questions from class XII chapters of NCERT were included.
  • Chemistry: Chemistry was reported as easy, with Organic & Physical Chemistry receiving more weightage than Inorganic Chemistry. Questions were asked from various chapters, including Chemical Bonding, Electrochemistry, Mole Concept, Coordination Compounds, p-block elements, Solutions, Atomic Structure, Chemical Kinetics, General Organic Chemistry, Alcohol, Ether & Phenol, Biomolecules, Amines, Aryl & Alkyl halides. Numerical-based questions were mostly from Physical Chemistry.

JEE Main 2024 Jan 31 Shift 2 Question Paper

JEE Main 2024 Question Paper for the paper scheduled on Jan 31 Shift 2 is updated here. NTA will release JEE Main 2024 Question Paper PDF on the official website- jeemain.nta.ac.in.

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JEE Main 2024 Session 1: What’s Next?

After the conclusion of JEE Main 2024 Session 1, NTA is going to release JEE Main 2024 answer key PDF on the official website jeemain.nta.ac.in. First provisional answer key will be released which will be open for challenges, if any. Once all the objections raised have been scrutinized, NTA is going to release the final JEE Main 2024 Answer Key.

These final answer key will be used to calculate JEE Main Result 2024. JEE Main result 2024 date is February 12, 2024. Candidates aiming for admission to NITs, must score 200+ marks. Candidates aiming for admission to IITs, must score 90%ile and above to be eligible to sit for JEE Advanced.

NTA is also going to begin JEE Main registration 2024 session 2 from February 2, 2024. Those who are interested to appear for JEE Main 2024 April session can register online from February 2 to March 2. JEE Main April session is scheduled from April 1 to April 15.