NTA under fire once again: 12 questions dropped in JEE-Main 2025 due to errors, highest in recent years
The error rate surged to 1.6%, far exceeding the historical 0.6% threshold, despite a reduction in the total number of questions from 90 to 75. Further inconsistencies in NTA’s reporting on the number of dropped questions have led to suspicions of «under-reporting.»
Out-of-syllabus questions add to credibility concerns
An analysis of past answer keys contradicts NTA’s claims, revealing multiple instances of error-free papers in previous years. Before 2025, the highest number of dropped questions was six in Session 1 of 2024 and four in Session 2. NTA stated that six questions were dropped in Session 1 of 2023, 2024, and 2025, but the official 2025 answer key lists 12 dropped questions. The Times of India’s analysis found five questions dropped in Session 1 of 2023, while Session 1 and 2 of 2022 had four and six dropped questions, respectively. No questions were removed in the February and March 2021 exams.
Despite these inconsistencies, the agency defended itself, stating, «This year's record-low challenge rate and minimal errors reaffirm NTA's commitment to ensuring a fair, transparent, and error-free examination process for engineering aspirants nationwide.»
Translation errors and marking discrepancies create confusion
Experts have pointed out that inconsistencies in language translations further erode trust in the examination process. At least two translation errors were identified in the final answer key, leading to confusion among candidates. Some incorrect answers were later marked correct, creating
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