JEE Main 2025 Paper Analysis for Jan 24: Know difficulty level, important topics, and more

January 24, 2025 By Nandini Tyagi Jan 24, 2025 nandinityagi

Shift 1: Overall Paper was Moderate

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Physics (Shift 1)

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Chemistry (Shift 1)

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Mathematics (Shift 1)

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Shift 2: Easy to Moderate

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Physics (Shift 2)

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Chemistry (Shift 2)

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Mathematics (Shift 2)

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