JEE Main 2025 January Session: Shift-Wise and Chapter-Wise Question

Distribution with Percentages

Based on comprehensive analysis of all 10 shifts conducted during the JEE Main 2025 January
session (January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29), here is the complete chapter-wise and shift-wise
question distribution with percentages for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. [1] [2]

Examination Overview
The JEE Main 2025 January session was conducted across 5 days with 2 shifts each (10 total
shifts), with each shift containing 30 questions per subject (25 compulsory), totaling 90
questions per shift. [3] [4]
Difficulty Analysis by Shift: [5] [1]
Easiest Shifts: January 22 (Both Shifts), January 23 Shift 1
Moderate Shifts: January 23 Shift 2, January 24 (Both Shifts), January 29 Shift 2
Most Difficult Shifts: January 28 Shift 1 (Toughest), January 28 Shift 2, January 29 Shift 1

Top 20 High-Weightage Chapters Across All Subjects

Subject Chapter Total Questions Percentage

Physics Current Electricity 25 8.33%

Physics Elasticity, Heat & Thermodynamics 24 8.00%

Physics Geometrical Optics (Ray Optics) 23 7.67%

Physics Modern Physics 22 7.33%

Chemistry Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles 20 6.67%

Physics Wave Optics & Electromagnetic Waves 19 6.33%

Physics Electrostatics 18 6.00%

Chemistry Coordination Compounds 18 6.00%

Mathematics Three Dimensional Geometry 18 6.00%

Mathematics Matrices and Determinants 18 6.00%

Chemistry Equilibrium 17 5.67%

Physics Laws of Motion 16 5.33%

Chemistry Chemical Kinetics 16 5.33%

 Subject Chapter Total Questions Percentage

Physics Magnetic Effects of Current 15 5.00%

Chemistry Chemical Bonding 15 5.00%

Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids 15 5.00%

Chemistry Thermodynamics 15 5.00%

Mathematics Differential Equations 15 5.00%

Physics Rotational Dynamics 14 4.67%

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes 14 4.67%

Physics: Chapter-Wise Distribution (January 2025)

Top 10 Physics Chapters: [6] [7] [8] [1]
1. Current Electricity - 25 questions (8.33%)
2. Elasticity, Heat & Thermodynamics - 24 questions (8.00%)
3. Geometrical Optics - 23 questions (7.67%)
4. Modern Physics - 22 questions (7.33%)
5. Wave Optics & Electromagnetic Waves - 19 questions (6.33%)
6. Electrostatics - 18 questions (6.00%)
7. Laws of Motion - 16 questions (5.33%)
8. Magnetic Effects & Magnetism - 15 questions (5.00%)
9. Rotational Dynamics - 14 questions (4.67%)
10. Fluid Mechanics - 13 questions (4.33%)
Other notable chapters include Alternating Current (12 questions, 4.00%), Kinetic Theory of
Gases (12 questions, 4.00%), Work, Power & Energy (11 questions, 3.67%), and Semiconductor
(10 questions, 3.33%). [7] [1]

Chemistry: Chapter-Wise Distribution (January 2025)

Top 10 Chemistry Chapters: [9] [8] [7]
1. Organic Chemistry - Basic Principles - 20 questions (6.67%)
2. Coordination Compounds - 18 questions (6.00%)
3. Equilibrium - 17 questions (5.67%)
4. Chemical Kinetics - 16 questions (5.33%)
5. Chemical Bonding - 15 questions (5.00%)
6. Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic Acids - 15 questions (5.00%)
7. Thermodynamics - 15 questions (5.00%)
 8. Haloalkanes and Haloarenes - 14 questions (4.67%)
9. Periodic Table - 11 questions (3.67%)
10. Electrochemistry - 11 questions (3.67%)
Other important chapters include Solutions (11 questions), Mole Concept (11 questions), d-Block
Elements (10 questions), Biomolecules (10 questions), and Aromatic Compounds (10 questions).
[7] [9]

Mathematics: Chapter-Wise Distribution (January 2025)

Top 10 Mathematics Chapters: [8] [10] [6] [7]
1. Three Dimensional Geometry - 18 questions (6.00%)
2. Matrices and Determinants - 18 questions (6.00%)
3. Differential Equations - 15 questions (5.00%)
4. Sequence and Series - 13 questions (4.33%)
5. Vector Algebra - 12 questions (4.00%)
6. Permutations and Combinations - 12 questions (4.00%)
7. Probability - 12 questions (4.00%)
8. Definite Integration - 11 questions (3.67%)
9. Straight Lines - 11 questions (3.67%)
10. Binomial Theorem - 11 questions (3.67%)
Other significant chapters include Set Theory & Relations (11 questions), Functions (10
questions), Limits (10 questions), Parabola (10 questions), Complex Numbers (8 questions), and
Quadratic Equations (8 questions). [6] [8] [7]

Key Insights and Preparation Strategy

High-Priority Topics (15%+ combined weightage): [11] [12]
Physics: Focus on Current Electricity, Thermodynamics, Optics (both Ray and Wave), and
Modern Physics - these contribute approximately 31% of questions. [8] [7]
Chemistry: Prioritize Organic Chemistry fundamentals, Coordination Chemistry, Equilibrium, and
Chemical Kinetics - accounting for nearly 24% of questions. [9] [7]
Mathematics: Master 3D Geometry, Matrices & Determinants, Calculus (Integration & Differential
Equations), and Algebra - representing about 25% of questions. [10] [6] [8]
Subject-Wise Difficulty Assessment: [11] [1]
Chemistry: Generally Easy to Moderate (most scoring subject)
Physics: Moderate to Difficult (conceptual and calculation-intensive)
Mathematics: Moderate to Tough and Lengthy (especially January 28 Shift 1)
Downloadable Resources
I've prepared comprehensive CSV files containing detailed chapter-wise and shift-wise analysis
for all three subjects:
These files contain complete question distribution data across all 10 shifts, helping you identify
patterns and focus your preparation for future attempts.
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