National Testing Agency (NTA) has successfully concluded the January session of JEE Main 2025, with all the subject tests conducted on Thursday. The results are to be released for the January session on February 12, 2025. With the conclusion of this session, students now turn their focus towards the April session, which is another opportunity for those who wish to improve their scores or for those who could not appear in January.
As per the official announcement, the application process for the April session of JEE Main 2025 will commence on Friday, and the last date for submission of applications will be February 24, 2025. This means that students will have a total of 25 days to prepare before the next examination, providing them an opportunity to improve their scores.
Record-Breaking Registrations in January Session
According to reports, around 13.78 lakh students registered with attendance rate of 94.4% for the January session of JEE-Main 2025. The assessment took place in different shifts, on different days in 277 exam centres in 104 cities in the country. The number of applicants has increased considerably from years ago, reflecting the growing competitiveness among the candidates.
Key Details for April Session Candidates
As the semester commences the April session registration application process, experts have been sharing some of their experiences of students’ preparation and registration for successful registration. Below are some important guidelines:
- Use Old Credentials for Registration: Students who are already appeared in the January session may use their current login credentials to apply for the April session. This will guarantee that all of their information will stay consistent so that there is no easy way to introduce mistakes or inconsistencies in personal data.
- Fresh Applications for New Candidates: Students who did not appear in the January session and are planning to sit for JEE-Main for the first time in April must complete the registration process from scratch, carefully filling in all the required details.
- Separate Admit Cards for Each Session: Candidates applying for both January and April sessions will be given admit cards for each attempt. The hall ticket downloading should be done only by proper downloading a day before the date of the examination.
- Performance Analysis from January Attempt: It is recommended that students who completed the January session review their performance using scorecards. By identifying weak spots and addressing them, it will be possible to improve the April percentile.
How to Utilize the 25-Day Preparation Window?
For many students, the gap between the January and April sessions is crucial for revision and improvement. Experts recommend the following strategies for effective preparation:
- Analyse the January Session Paper They should critically assess the difficulty of the January session paper and identify the topics that require further attention.
- Strengthen Weak Subjects Those who struggled with certain topics in January should dedicate extra time to strengthening those areas.
- Simulation of “Practice Mock Tests” – Performing full-length mock tests and identifying faults may pave the way for a great deal of confidence improvement.
- Attention given to High-Weightage Topics – Certain topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics have greater weight. Revising these areas can maximize marks.
- Time Management and Speed Enhancement Working on time management techniques, such as solving previous years’ papers within time limits, will improve efficiency.
Why April Session is Crucial?
The April session of JEE-Main 2025 is of great significance to the students, as it is the last chance for them to score better before JEE Advanced 2025. People who wish to get into the best engineering institutes, such as IITs, NITs, and IIITs, have to prioritize the improvement of their grades. Additionally, students who did not perform well in January can now aim for a higher percentile and better All India Rank (AIR) in the April session.
Experts recommend that no time should be wasted today in preparation by the students and the latter should make full use of the remaining 25 days in a very productive way to improve the chances of getting admission to the top engineering colleges. When the application process starts, candidates are advised timely to finish their registrations and stick to exam preparation.
As the April session is just around the corner, JEE candidates need to plan their studies, revise diligently, and utilize this second chance to realize their dream marks.