JEE Main 30th January 2023 Shift 1 & 2 Question Paper Analysis

Here is a detailed analysis of the JEE Main 30th January 2023 Shift 1 and 2 questions paper.
By Topperlearning Expert 30th Jan, 2023 | 08:16 pm
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Day 5 – 30th January 2023 Shift 1 was conducted from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, while the second shift was from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. BE/BTech aspirants appeared for JEE Main Paper 1 today.
The JEE Main question paper had 90 questions which had to be completed in 90 minutes. Students will earn 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer due to negative marking. Leaving a question unattempted will not lead to the deduction of marks. The official JEE Main 2023 Session 1 Answer Key will soon be available once the exam concludes.
In the meantime, JEE aspirants can explore the in-depth analysis of the 30th January Shift 1 and 2 question papers based on students’ and experts’ feedback.
1st Shift, 30th January 2023: Major Highlights
JEE candidates who appeared for the 30th January Shift 1 exam summarised the question paper as follows:
- The paper was moderately difficult.
- The questions covered most chapters of classes XI and XII CBSE NCERT syllabus.
- The question distribution was well-balanced.
JEE Main 30th January 2023 Shift 1 Question Paper Analysis
The following 30th January 2023 Shift 1 paper analysis is based on students’ feedback.
Particulars |
Mathematics |
Chemistry |
Physics |
Difficulty level |
Moderate-Difficult |
Easy-Moderate |
Easy-Moderate |
Key points |
Calculus and algebra were given weightage. The paper focused on the following topics:
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Inorganic chemistry was given more weightage than organic chemistry. Overall, physical chemistry got more weightage in the numerical section. The topics covered today were:
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This paper was tougher than the previous shifts. Most of the questions were formula based, with a few concept-based questions. Chapters that were given more weightage:
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Overall: Maths was trickier and lengthy. The easier Chemistry section balanced it. Physics was a well-balanced section with numerical questions that were easy.
2nd shift, 30th January 2023: Major Highlights
- The paper was easier in comparison to 2022.
- There were formula-based questions in both Chemistry and Physics, while Mathematics was lengthy and calculation-based.
- Compared to shift 1, Chemistry was tougher, Maths was easy, and Physics was the same.
- Overall, the paper was balanced and a bit lengthy compared to the previous shifts.
JEE Main 30th January 2023 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis
A complete 30th January 2023 Shift 2 paper analysis will be found below. It is based on students’ and experts’ feedback.
Particulars |
Mathematics |
Chemistry |
Physics |
Difficulty level |
Easy-Moderate |
Easy-Moderate |
Easy-Moderate |
Key points |
There were 3 questions from Vectors and 3D and 1 on Mathematical Reasoning. There were no questions from Indefinite Integrals.
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The NAT section was heavily focused on Physical Chemistry. Inorganic and Organic Chemistry had equal weightage. The Chemistry paper included questions from:
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The following topics had more weightage:
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Overall: The paper was moderately difficult. The questions covered most of the classes XI and XII CBSE syllabus.
The full JEE Main 2023 30th January question paper will be available soon.
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