JEE Main 6 April Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis 2023: Students say overall paper was moderate

On April 6, 2023, the National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the JEE Main Session 2 examination for engineering aspirants. Candidates who took the JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 (BE/BTech) exam can find the paper analysis, question paper difficulty level, expected scores, and candidate reactions for the exam.
Today was the first day and first shift of the Joint Entrance Examination Mains (Session 2) 2023. The examination consisted of 90 questions, out of which students had to attempt 75 questions.
As per Nitin Arora, Assistant Director Academics Engg, Aakash BYJU'S, below are the Key Take-Aways from Day 1 - JEE Main (Session 2) Shift 1 - 2023:
Subject Wise Difficulty Level
* Physics was the easiest subject to attempt.
* Chemistry had a mix of moderate and easy questions. The chemistry section consisted mostly of easy questions.
* Mathematics was of moderate difficulty. Mathematics consisted mostly of easy & moderate questions.
Class Wise Distribution Level
* In Physics, majorly questions were from the Class 11th syllabus.
* In Chemistry, questions were evenly distributed from the Class 11th & Class 12th syllabus.
* In Mathematics, majorly questions were from the Class 11th syllabus
* Overall the questions distribution from the Class 11th syllabus dominated the paper.
Overall Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty of JEE Main (Session 2) Shift 1 - 2023 was moderate. Overall, mathematics was the most difficult subject to attempt.
The order of difficulty in different subjects as assessed by our experts is Mathematics > Chemistry > Physics.
JEE Main Paper Analysis - 6 April Shift 1: Overall moderate paper
On the basis of the reactions of students who appeared for the JEE Main BE/BTech papers today, it can be said that the overall difficulty level of JEE Main 2023, April 6, Shift 1 paper was moderate. The detailed JEE Main question paper analysis 2023 is provided below for the reference of the candidates.
Today's paper was of moderate difficulty level
"Physics was easy, Chemistry was also easy mostly from NCERT books. Maths was challenging for students in general," said Yash Pawar, a candidate who took the examination today.
Another student Abhay Rajpure said, "Distribution of questions was balanced from across the syllabus. But Biomolecules, Polymers and Environmental Chemistry had its share of 4 questions."
Watch: JEE Main 2023 Exam Paper Analysis by Aakash BYJU's - 6 April Shift 1
The JEE Main 2023 exam has been reported to have a similar difficulty level as the previous year. According to some students, the Maths questions in the JEE Main exam were lengthier and tougher in comparison to Chemistry and Physics. Below is the subject-wise exam analysis of JEE Main 2023:
JEE Main 2023 Maths Exam Analysis
The Mathematics section of JEE Main 2023 had a few challenging and lengthy questions that covered topics such as integration, probability, etc. However, formula-based questions were relatively easy. The overall difficulty level of the Maths section was higher than Chemistry and Physics. However, students who have prepared well for the exam will find it easy to score high in this section.
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JEE Main Chemistry paper analysis 2023
The analysis of the JEE Main Chemistry paper for 2023 reveals that there was a significant emphasis on Organic Chemistry. While some students noted the absence of questions on IUPAC nomenclature, others reported encountering questions related to identifying reactants in chemical reactions.
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JEE Main 2023 question paper analysis - Physics
The analysis of the JEE Main 2023 Physics question paper reveals that while a few questions were based on the Optics chapter, the majority of the questions focused on Electronics and Thermodynamics topics, including Capacitors and Resistance.