JEE Main 2025: 12 Questions Dropped Due to Errors, Out-of-Syllabus and Incorrect Questions, Check Here
NTA released the JEE Main Result 2025 Session 1 on February 11. A total of 12.58 lakh candidates appeared for the exam, with 14 students achieving 100 percentile. In the final answer key released on February 10 and 12 questions were dropped. Check out the details below.
In the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam, 12 questions were dropped from the final answer key because of mistakes. The number of errors this year was higher than in previous years. The mistakes included questions that were out of the syllabus and translation errors in different languages, which confused students. Both students and educators have criticized these errors, saying they are unacceptable in such an important exam like JEE Main. Check out the complete article to get clear insights.
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List of questions dropped from paper held at India centres
| Subject | Date | Dropped Question ID |
| Physics | January 22- Shift 2 Paper | 656445270 |
| Physics | January 23- Shift 1 Paper | 7364751025 |
| Chemistry | January 28- Shift 2 Paper | 656445728 |
| Physics | January 29- Shift 1 Paper | 65644556 |
| Mathematics | January 29- Shift 2 Paper | 6564451142 |
| Physics | January 29- Shift 2 Paper | 6564451161 |
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List of questions dropped from paper held outside India centres
| Subject | Date | Dropped Question ID |
| Physics | January 22- Shift 2 Paper | 656445870 |
| Physics | January 23- Shift 1 Paper | 7364751250 |
| Chemistry | January 28- Shift 2 Paper | 6564451784 |
| Physics | January 29- Shift 1 Paper | 6564451847 |
| Mathematics | January 29- Shift 2 Paper | 6564451898 |
| Physics | January 29- Shift 2 Paper | 6564451917 |
When a question is dropped from the JEE Main exam, students who appeared in that shift are given full marks for that question, whether they attempted it or not. However, the lack of transparency and accountability from the NTA has led to a loss of trust in the exam process, despite their claims of fairness and minimal errors.
Anisha Mishra is journalist with over 3 years of experience in covering the Indian education sector. She has worked extensively in the K12 domain, with focus on the state board as well as central board examinations, policy structure of seconday and higher secondary education as well as the entrance examinations like JEE, NEET, CLAT, etc. Her extensive experience in the domain has helped her provide students with concise accurate information in all aspectes of school life and education. Her key interest lies in decoding the changes in the curriculum, NEP implementation and changing education ecosystem in the country. Besides working, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places and cultures, and painting.
