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EXAM SYLLABUS

IIT Roorkee has released the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus. Candidates can download and refer to the official syllabus PDF while preparing for the exam and are advised to study strictly according to the prescribed syllabus. JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus is detailed in the Information Brochure. It covers Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and an Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) for B.Arch programs.

The Syllabus for Paper I & Paper II is given below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Chemistry	Physical chemistry	18 Q
	General topics
	Gaseous and liquid states
	Atomic structure and chemical bonding
	Energetics
	Chemical equilibrium
	Electrochemistry
	Chemical kinetics
	Solid-state
	Solutions
	Surface chemistry
	Nuclear chemistry
	Inorganic chemistry
	Isolation/preparation and properties of the non-metals
	Preparation and properties of the compounds
	Transition elements (3d series)
	Preparation and properties of the Ores and minerals
	Extractive metallurgy & Principles of qualitative analysis
	Organic chemistry
	Concepts
	Preparation, properties and reactions of alkanes
	Preparation, properties and reactions of alkenes and alkynes
	Reactions of benzene & Phenols
	Characteristic reactions & Carbohydrates
	Amino acids and peptides
	Properties and uses of some important polymers
	Practical organic chemistry
Mathematics	Algebra	18 Q
	Matrices
	Probability
	Trigonometry
	Analytical geometry
	Differential calculus
	Integral calculus
	Vectors
Physics	General	18 Q
	Mechanics
	Thermal physics
	Electricity and magnetism
	Optics
	Modern physics
Architecture Aptitude Test	Freehand drawing	16 Q
	Geometrical drawing
	Three-dimensional perception
	Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity

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EXAM SYLLABUS

The Syllabus for Paper I & Paper II is given below:-

Name of Test	Topic	Weightage
Chemistry	Physical chemistry	18 Q
	General topics
	Gaseous and liquid states
	Atomic structure and chemical bonding
	Energetics
	Chemical equilibrium
	Electrochemistry
	Chemical kinetics
	Solid-state
	Solutions
	Surface chemistry
	Nuclear chemistry
	Inorganic chemistry
	Isolation/preparation and properties of the non-metals
	Preparation and properties of the compounds
	Transition elements (3d series)
	Preparation and properties of the Ores and minerals
	Extractive metallurgy & Principles of qualitative analysis
	Organic chemistry
	Concepts
	Preparation, properties and reactions of alkanes
	Preparation, properties and reactions of alkenes and alkynes
	Reactions of benzene & Phenols
	Characteristic reactions & Carbohydrates
	Amino acids and peptides
	Properties and uses of some important polymers
	Practical organic chemistry
Mathematics	Algebra	18 Q
	Matrices
	Probability
	Trigonometry
	Analytical geometry
	Differential calculus
	Integral calculus
	Vectors
Physics	General	18 Q
	Mechanics
	Thermal physics
	Electricity and magnetism
	Optics
	Modern physics
Architecture Aptitude Test	Freehand drawing	16 Q
	Geometrical drawing
	Three-dimensional perception
	Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity
	Architectural awareness

CHEMISTRY DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Chemistry is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Difficulty Level
Physical Chemistry
General topics	Concept of atoms and molecules; Dalton’s atomic theory; Mole concept; Chemical formulae; Balanced chemical equations; Calculations (based on mole concept) involving common oxidation-reduction, neutralisation, and displacement reactions; Concentration in terms of mole fraction, molarity, molality and normality.	10+2 Level
Gaseous and liquid states	Absolute scale of temperature, ideal gas equation; Deviation from ideality, van der Waals equation; Kinetic theory of gases, average, root mean square and most probable velocities and their relation with temperature; Law of partial pressures; Vapour pressure; Diffusion of gases.	10+2 Level
Atomic structure and chemical bonding	Bohr model, the spectrum of the hydrogen atom, quantum numbers; Wave-particle duality, de Broglie hypothesis; Uncertainty principle; Qualitative quantum mechanical picture of the hydrogen atom, shapes of s, p and d orbitals; Electronic configurations of elements (up to atomic number 36);	10+2 Level
	Aufbau principle; Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule; Orbital overlap and covalent bond; Hybridisation involving s, p and d orbitals only; Orbital energy diagrams for homonuclear diatomic species;
	Hydrogen bond; Polarity in molecules, dipole moment (qualitative aspects only); VSEPR model and shapes of molecules (linear, angular, triangular, square planar, pyramidal, square pyramidal, trigonal bipyramidal, tetrahedral and octahedral).
Energetics	The first law of thermodynamics; Internal energy, work and heat, pressure-volume work; Enthalpy, Hess’s law; Heat of reaction, fusion and vapourization; Second law of thermodynamics; Entropy; Free energy; Criterion of spontaneity.	10+2 Level
Chemical equilibrium	Law of mass action; Equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s principle (effect of concentration, temperature and pressure); Solubility product, common ion effect, pH and buffer solutions; Acids and bases (Bronsted and Lewis concepts); Hydrolysis of salts.	10+2 Level
Electrochemistry	Electrochemical cells and cell reactions; Standard electrode potentials; Nernst equation and its relation Electrochemical series, emf of galvanic cells; Faraday’s laws of electrolysis; Electrolytic conductance, specific, equivalent and molar conductivity, Kohlrausch’s law; Concentration cells.	10+2 Level
Chemical kinetics	Rates of chemical reactions; Order of reactions; Rate constant; First order reactions; Temperature dependence of rate constant (Arrhenius equation).	10+2 Level
Solid-state	Classification of solids, crystalline state, seven crystal systems Classification of solids, crystalline state, seven crystal systems	10+2 Level
Solutions	Raoult’s law; Molecular weight determination from lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point.	10+2 Level
Surface chemistry	Elementary concepts of adsorption (excluding adsorption isotherms); Colloids: types, methods of preparation and general properties; Elementary ideas of emulsions, surfactants and micelles (only definitions and examples).	10+2 Level
Nuclear chemistry	Radioactivity: isotopes and isobars; Properties of alpha, beta and gamma rays; Kinetics of radioactive decay (decay series excluded), carbon dating; Stability of nuclei with respect to proton-neutron ratio; Brief discussion on fission and fusion reactions	10+2 Level
Inorganic chemistry
Isolation/ preparation and properties of the following non-metals	Boron, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulphur and halogens; Properties of allotropes of carbon (only diamond and graphite), phosphorus and sulphur.	10+2 Level
Preparation and properties of the following compounds	Oxides, peroxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides and sulphates of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium; Boron: diborane, boric acid and borax; Aluminium: alumina, aluminium chloride and alums; Carbon: oxides and oxyacid (carbonic acid); Silicon: silicones, silicates and silicon carbide; Nitrogen: oxides, oxyacids and ammonia; Phosphorus: oxides, oxyacids (phosphorus acid, phosphoric acid) and phosphine; Oxygen: ozone and hydrogen peroxide; Sulphur: hydrogen sulphide, oxides, sulphurous acid, sulphuric acid and sodium hiosulphate; Halogens: hydrohalic acids, oxides and oxyacids of chlorine, bleaching powder; Xenon fluorides.	10+2 Level
Transition elements (3d series)	Definition, general characteristics, oxidation states and their stabilities, colour (excluding the details of electronic transitions) and calculation of spin-only magnetic moment; Coordination compounds: nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, cis-trans and ionisation isomerisms, hybridization and geometries of mononuclear coordination compounds (linear, tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral).	10+2 Level
Preparation and properties of the following compounds	Oxides and chlorides of tin and lead; Oxides, chlorides and sulphates of Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺and Zn²⁺; Potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate, silver oxide, silver nitrate, silver thiosulphate.	10+2 Level
Ores and minerals	Commonly occurring ores and minerals of iron, copper, tin, lead, magnesium, aluminium, zinc and silver.	10+2 Level
Extractive metallurgy	Chemical principles and reactions only (industrial details excluded); Carbon reduction method (iron and tin); Self reduction method (copper and lead); Electrolytic reduction method (magnesium and aluminium); Cyanide process (silver and gold).	10+2 Level
Principles of qualitative analysis	Groups I to V (only Ag⁺, Hg²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Bi³⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Al³⁺, Ca²⁺, Ba²⁺, Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺ and Mg²⁺); Nitrate, halides (excluding fluoride), sulphate and sulphide.	10+2 Level
Organic chemistry
Concepts	Hybridisation of carbon; ? and ?-bonds; Shapes of simple organic molecules; Structural and geometrical isomerism; Optical isomerism of compounds containing up to two asymmetric centres, (R,S and E,Z nomenclature excluded); IUPAC nomenclature of simple organic compounds (only hydrocarbons, mono-functional and bi-functional compounds)	10+2 Level
	Conformations of ethane and butane (Newman projections); Resonance and hyperconjugation; Keto enol tautomerism; Determination of empirical and molecular formulae of simple compounds (only combustion method);
	Hydrogen bonds: definition and their effects on physical properties of alcohols and carboxylic acids; Inductive and resonance effects on acidity and basicity of organic acids and bases
	Polarity and inductive effects in the alkyl halides; Reactive intermediates produced during homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage; Formation, structure and stability of carbocations, carbanions and free radicals.
Preparation, properties and reactions of alkanes	Homologous series, physical properties of alkanes (melting points, boiling points and density); Combustion and halogenation of alkanes; Preparation of alkanes by Wurtz reaction and decarboxylation reactions.	10+2 Level
Preparation, properties and reactions of alkenes and alkynes	Physical properties of alkenes and alkynes (boiling points, density and dipole moments)	10+2 Level
	Acidity of alkynes; Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes and alkynes (excluding the stereochemistry of addition and elimination); Reactions of alkenes with KMnO4 and ozone
	Reduction of alkenes and alkynes; Preparation of alkenes and alkynes by elimination reactions; Electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes with X2, HX, HOX and H2O (X=halogen); Addition reactions of alkynes; Metal acetylides.
Reactions of benzene	Structure and aromaticity; Electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation, nitration, sulphonation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation; Effect of o-, m- and p-directing groups in monosubstituted benzenes	10+2 Level
Phenols	Acidity, electrophilic substitution reactions (halogenation, nitration and sulphonation); Reimer-Tieman reaction, Kolbe reaction.	10+2 Level
Characteristic reactions of the following (including those mentioned above)	Alkyl halides: rearrangement reactions of alkyl carbocation, Grignard reactions, nucleophilic substitution reactions; Alcohols: esterification, dehydration and oxidation, reaction with sodium, phosphorus halides, ZnCl₂/ concentrated HCl, conversion of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones; Ethers: Preparation by Williamson’s Synthesis	10+2 Level
	Aldehydes and Ketones: oxidation, reduction, oxime and hydrazone formation; aldol condensation, Perkin reaction; Cannizzaro reaction; haloform reaction and nucleophilic addition reactions (Grignard addition); Carboxylic acids: formation of esters, acid chlorides and amides, ester hydrolysis;
	Amines: basicity of substituted anilines and aliphatic amines, preparation from nitro compounds, reaction with nitrous acid, azo coupling reaction of diazonium salts of aromatic amines, Sandmeyer and related reactions of diazonium salts; carbylamine reaction
	Haloarenes: nucleophilic aromatic substitution in haloarenes and substituted haloarenes (excluding Benzyne mechanism and Cine substitution).
Carbohydrates	Classification; mono- and di-saccharides (glucose and sucrose); Oxidation, reduction, glycoside formation and hydrolysis of sucrose.	10+2 Level
Amino acids and peptides	General structure (only primary structure for peptides) and physical properties.	10+2 Level
Properties and uses of some important polymers	Natural rubber, cellulose, nylon, teflon and PVC.	10+2 Level
Practical organic chemistry	Detection of elements (N, S, halogens); Detection and identification of the following functional groups: hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketone), carboxyl, amino and nitro; Chemical methods of separation of monofunctional organic compounds from binary mixtures.	10+2 Level

MATHEMATICS DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Mathematics is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Difficulty Level
Algebra	Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, polar representation, properties of modulus and principal argument, triangle inequality, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretations	10+2 Level
	Quadratic equations with real coefficients, relations between roots and coefficients, formation of quadratic equations with given roots, symmetric functions of roots
	Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, arithmetic, geometric and harmonic means, sums of finite arithmetic and geometric progressions, infinite geometric series, sums of squares and cubes of the first n natural numbers.
	Logarithms and their properties
	Permutations and combinations, binomial theorem for a positive integral index, properties of binomial coefficients
Matrices	Matrices as a rectangular array of real numbers, equality of matrices, addition, multiplication by a scalar and product of matrices, transpose of a matrix, determinant of a square matrix of order up to three, the inverse of a square matrix of order up to three, properties of these matrix operations, diagonal, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices and their properties, solutions of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables	10+2 Level
Probability	Addition and multiplication rules of probability, conditional probability, Bayes Theorem, independence of events, computation of probability of events using permutations and combinations.	10+2 Level
Trigonometry	Trigonometric functions, their periodicity and graphs, addition and subtraction formulae, formulae involving multiple and sub-multiple angles, general solution of trigonometric equations	10+2 Level
Trigonometry	Relations between sides and angles of a triangle, sine rule, cosine rule, half-angle formula and the area of a triangle, inverse trigonometric functions (principal value only)	10+2 Level
Analytical geometry	Two dimensions: Cartesian coordinates, distance between two points, section formulae, shift of origin.	10+2 Level
	Equation of a straight line in various forms, angle between two lines, distance of a point from a line; Lines through the point of intersection of two given lines, equation of the bisector of the angle between two lines, concurrency of lines; Centroid, orthocentre, incentre and circumcentre of a triangle.
	Equation of a circle in various forms, equations of tangent, normal and chord. Parametric equations of a circle, intersection of a circle with a straight line or a circle, equation of a circle through the points of intersection of two circles and those of a circle and a straight line
	Equations of a parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form, their foci, directrices and eccentricity, parametric equations, equations of tangent and normal. Locus problems
	Three dimensions: Direction cosines and direction ratios, equation of a straight line in space, equation of a plane, distance of a point from a plane
Differential calculus	Real valued functions of a real variable, into, onto and one-to-one functions, sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, composite functions, absolute value, polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions	10+2 Level
	Limit and continuity of a function, limit and continuity of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, L’Hospital rule of evaluation of limits of functions.
	Even and odd functions, inverse of a function, continuity of composite functions, intermediate value property of continuous functions
	Derivative of a function, derivative of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions, chain rule, derivatives of polynomial, rational, trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions
	Derivatives of implicit functions, derivatives up to order two, geometrical interpretation of the derivative, tangents and normals, increasing and decreasing functions, maximum and minimum values of a function, Rolle’s theorem and Lagrange’s mean value theorem
Integral calculus	Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, indefinite integrals of standard functions, definite integrals and their properties, fundamental theorem of integral calculus	10+2 Level
Integral calculus	Integration by parts, integration by the methods of substitution and partial fractions, application of definite integrals to the determination of areas involving simple curves. Formation of ordinary differential equations, solution of homogeneous differential equations, separation of variables method, linear first order differential equations.	10+2 Level
Vectors	Addition of vectors, scalar multiplication, dot and cross products, scalar triple products and their geometrical interpretations	10+2 Level

PHYSICS DETAILED SYLLABUS

The detailed syllabus for Physics is given below:-

Topic	Topic Description	Topic Difficulty Level
General	Units and dimensions, dimensional analysis; least count, significant figures; Methods of measurement and error analysis for physical quantities pertaining to the following experiments:	10+2 Level
	Experiments based on using Vernier calipers and screw gauge (micrometer), Determination of g using simple pendulum, Young’s modulus by Searle’s method, Specific heat of a liquid using calorimeter, focal length of a concave mirror and a convex lens using u-v method, Speed of sound using resonance column, Verification of Ohm’s law using voltmeter and ammeter, and specific resistance of the material of a wire using meter bridge and post office box.
Mechanics	Kinematics in one and two dimensions (Cartesian coordinates only), projectiles; Uniform circular motion; Relative velocity	10+2 Level
	Newton’s laws of motion; Inertial and uniformly accelerated frames of reference; Static and dynamic friction; Kinetic and potential energy; Work and power; Conservation of linear momentum and mechanical energy
	Systems of particles; Centre of mass and its motion; Impulse; Elastic and inelastic collisions
	Law of gravitation; Gravitational potential and field; Acceleration due to gravity; Motion of planets and satellites in circular orbits; Escape velocity.
	Rigid body, a moment of inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, a moment of inertia of uniform bodies with simple geometrical shapes; Angular momentum; Torque; Conservation of angular momentum; Dynamics of rigid bodies with fixed axis of rotation; Rolling without slipping of rings, cylinders and spheres; Equilibrium of rigid bodies; Collision of point masses with rigid bodies
	Linear and angular simple harmonic motions.
	Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus.
	Pressure in a fluid; Pascal’s law; Buoyancy; Surface energy and surface tension, capillary rise; Viscosity (Poiseuille’s equation excluded), Stoke’s law; Terminal velocity, Streamline flow, equation of continuity, Bernoulli’s theorem and its applications
	Wave motion (plane waves only), longitudinal and transverse waves, superposition of waves; Progressive and stationary waves; Vibration of strings and air columns; Resonance; Beats; Speed of sound in gases; Doppler effect (in sound).
Thermal physics	Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases; Calorimetry, latent heat; Heat conduction in one dimension; Elementary concepts of convection and radiation; Newton’s law of cooling; Ideal gas laws; Specific heats (Cv and Cp for monoatomic and diatomic gases)	10+2 Level
	Isothermal and adiabatic processes, bulk modulus of gases; Equivalence of heat and work; First law of thermodynamics and its applications (only for ideal gases); Blackbody radiation: absorptive and emissive powers; Kirchhoff’s law; Wien’s displacement law, Stefan’s law.
Electricity and magnetism	Coulomb’s law; Electric field and potential; Electrical potential energy of a system of point charges and of electrical dipoles in a uniform electrostatic field; Electric field lines; Flux of an electric field; Gauss’s law and its application in simple cases, such as, to find field due to infinitely long straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell	10+2 Level
	Capacitance; Parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectrics; Capacitors in series and parallel; Energy stored in a capacitor
	Electric current; Ohm’s law; Series and parallel arrangements of resistances and cells; Kirchhoff’s laws and simple applications; Heating effect of current.
	Biot–Savart’s law and Ampere’s law; Magnetic field near a current-carrying straight wire, along the axis of a circular coil and inside a long straight solenoid; Force on a moving charge and on a current-carrying wire in a uniform magnetic field
	Magnetic moment of a current loop; Effect of a uniform magnetic field on a current loop; Moving coil galvanometer, voltmeter, ammeter and their conversions. Electromagnetic induction: Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law; Self and mutual inductance; RC, LR and LC circuits with d.c. and a.c. sources
Optics	Rectilinear propagation of light; Reflection and refraction at plane and spherical surfaces; Total internal reflection; Deviation and dispersion of light by a prism; Thin lenses; Combinations of mirrors and thin lenses; Magnification	10+2 Level
	Wave nature of light: Huygen’s principle, interference limited to Young’s double-slit experiment.
Modern physics	Atomic nucleus; Law of radioactive decay; Decay constant; Half-life and mean life; Binding energy and its calculation; Fission and fusion processes; Energy calculation in these processes	10+2 Level
	Photoelectric effect; Bohr’s theory of hydrogen-like atoms; Characteristic and continuous X-rays, Moseley’s law; de Broglie wavelength of matter waves

ARCHITECTURE APTITUDE SYLLABUS

Topic	Topic Description
Freehand drawing	This would comprise of simple drawing depicting the total object in its right form and proportion, surface texture, relative location and details of its component parts in appropriate scale. Common domestic or day-to-day life usable objects like furniture, equipment, etc., from memory.
Geometrical drawing	Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, circles, etc. Study of plan (top view), elevation (front or side views) of simple solid objects like prisms, cones, cylinders, cubes, splayed surface holders, etc.
Three-dimensional perception	Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms with building elements, colour, volume and orientation. Visualization through structuring objects in memory.
Imagination and aesthetic sensitivity	Composition exercise with given elements. Context mapping. Creativity check through an innovative uncommon tests with familiar objects. Sense of colour grouping or application.
Architectural awareness	General interest and awareness of famous architectural creations – both national and international, places and personalities (architects, designers, etc.) in the related domain.

Format

EXAM PATTERN

The JEE Advanced 2026 exam is scheduled to be held on May 17, 2026. It will consist of two papers—Paper 1 and Paper 2, conducted in two separate shifts on the same day. Both papers will include questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics based on the Class 11 and 12 syllabus. The number of questions, marking scheme, and total marks are not fixed and may vary each year.

The JEE Advanced is divided into two parts namely:-

1. Paper I

2. Paper II

Both Paper I and Paper II are conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. The total duration for each Paper is set 180 minutes (240 minutes for PwD candidates)

Note:- The total marks and number and type of questions in each section of JEE Advanced Examination change frequently.

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks is indicated below:-

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Computer Based Test (Online)
Time Duration	3 Hours
Medium of Exam	English And Hindi
Sections	Both the papers include 3 sections Paper 1 Physics Chemistry Mathematics Paper 2 Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Number of Questions	54 (18 questions in each subject)
Total Marks	342

Marking Scheme

Section	Paper I	Paper II
Multiple choice questions (MCQ’s) having 1 correct option only	3 marks will be awarded for a correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt	3 marks will be awarded for a correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt
(MCQ’s) with more than 1 correct options	Candidates will get 4 marks in case all the selected options are correct The candidate will get +3 if all 4 options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 3 correct options out of them The candidate will get +2 in case 3 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 2 correct options. The candidate will get +1 in case 2 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 1 correct option. 1 mark to be deducted in all other cases	Candidates will get 4 marks in case all the selected options are correct The candidate will get +3 if all 4 options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 3 right options out of them The candidate will get +2 in case 3 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 2 correct options. The candidate will get +1 in case 2 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 1 correct option. 1 mark to be deducted in all other cases

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EXAM PATTERN

The JEE Advanced is divided into two parts namely:-

1. Paper I

2. Paper II

Both Paper I and Paper II are conducted as an Online Computer Based Test. The total duration for each Paper is set 180 minutes (240 minutes for PwD candidates)

Note:- The total marks and number and type of questions in each section of JEE Advanced Examination change frequently.

The section-wise distribution of the number of questions and marks is indicated below:-

Particulars	Details
Examination Mode	Computer Based Test (Online)
Time Duration	3 Hours
Medium of Exam	English And Hindi
Sections	Both the papers include 3 sections Paper 1 Physics Chemistry Mathematics Paper 2 Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Number of Questions	54 (18 questions in each subject)
Total Marks	342

Marking Scheme

Section	Paper I	Paper II
Multiple choice questions (MCQ’s) having 1 correct option only	3 marks will be awarded for a correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt	3 marks will be awarded for a correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect attempt
(MCQ’s) with more than 1 correct options	Candidates will get 4 marks in case all the selected options are correct The candidate will get +3 if all 4 options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 3 correct options out of them The candidate will get +2 in case 3 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 2 correct options. The candidate will get +1 in case 2 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 1 correct option. 1 mark to be deducted in all other cases	Candidates will get 4 marks in case all the selected options are correct The candidate will get +3 if all 4 options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 3 right options out of them The candidate will get +2 in case 3 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 2 correct options. The candidate will get +1 in case 2 or more options are correct, but the candidate has chosen only 1 correct option. 1 mark to be deducted in all other cases
Numerical Value Answers (Paper 1)	+3 for a right answer No Negative Marking	+3 for a right answer No Negative Marking

Features Exam Pattern

Some important pointers regarding the JEE Advanced exam pattern are as follows -

1. The exam is divided into two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2 of three hours (180 minutes) duration each.

2. Both Paper 1 and 2 are compulsory for JEE Advanced.

3. Paper 1 will carry a total of 48 questions.

4. Paper 2 will carry 46 questions.

5. The maximum marks for Paper 1 is 168.

6. The maximum marks for Paper 2 is 174.

7. The question paper consists of multiple-choice and numerical answer type questions, which test the comprehension skills, and analytical and reasoning abilities of candidates.

8. Candidates must carry a Blue or Black ballpoint pen only to the examination center.

9. There is a negative marking for both papers 1 and 2.

10. In numerical type questions, negative marking is not applicable.

11. The questions come from the topics covered in class 11 and class 12.

12. Each question paper consists of three separate sections and subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry.

Mode of Examination

The JEE Advanced examination shall be conducted only in the Computer Based Test (CBT) mode.

Medium of Examination

Questions from all sections in JEE Advanced Examination shall be bilingual i.e., English & Hindi.

Marking Scheme

For MCQ's with only one correct Answer

1. Each Question will carry 3 Marks.

2. Full (+3) Marks will be awarded for each correct answer.

3. Negative marking of 1 mark (-1) shall prevail for all incorrect answers.

4. Zero marks shall be awarded for questions left unanswered.

For MCQ's with more than one correct Answer

1. Each Question will carry 4 Marks.

2. Full Marks (+4) shall be awarded if all the correct answers are chosen.

3. Partial Marks (+3) shall be awarded if all the four options are correct, but only three options are chosen.

4. Partial Marks (+2) shall be awarded if three or more options are correct but only two correct options are chosen.

5. Partial Marks (+1) shall be awarded if two or more options are correct but only one correct option is chosen.

6. Zero Marks (0) if no question is left unanswered.

7. Negative marking (-2) shall prevail in all the other cases.

For Numerical Value Questions

1. Each Question will carry 4 Marks.

2. Full Marks (+4) shall be awarded if the correct numerical value is entered.

3. Zero Marks (0) in all other cases.

Architecture Aptitude Test For B.Arch

1. B. Arch. program is available at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Roorkee only. Candidates desirous of joining the B. Arch. (Architecture) program will have to PASS in the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT).

2. Apart from passing the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT), the performance in Class XII (or equivalent) board examination will remain same for B. Arch. Program admission.

3. AAT will be conducted only at the seven zonal coordinating IITs.

4. The test will consist of one paper of three hours duration.

5. The question paper for AAT will be available only in English language.

6. Candidates should bring their own drawing and colouring aids.

7. The Joint Implementation Committee of JEE (Advanced) will decide the cut-off marks for passing AAT.

8. Candidates securing marks above the cut-off will be declared PASS in the test. There is no separate ranking in the AAT. There is no separate cut-off for students of any category.

9. Allotment of seat will be solely based on the category-wise All India Rank in the JEE (Advanced) and B. Arch. program will be offered only to those candidates declared PASS in the AAT.

Eligibility

EXAM ELIGIBILITY

Candidates willing to apply for JEE Advanced Examination are required to fulfil certain conditions to be eligible for it. The candidate who does not satisfy the Eligibility criteria like Age, Minimum educational qualification etc., their candidature shall be rejected by the authorities.
The criteria for eligibility for JEE Advanced are decided by the conduction body itself.

The candidate’s eligibility for JEE Advanced Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality
2. Performance in JEE MAIN
3. Age Limit
4. Number of Attempts
5. Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) Examination
6. Earlier admission at IITs

Nationality

1. All Indian National (including OCI/ PIO) are eligible.
2. Candidates with foreign nationality are also eligible for the examination.

Age Limit

Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2000. Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1995.

Performance in JEE MAIN

Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. Paper of JEE (Main).

The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST and the remaining 40.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these five categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates.

The following table shows the order to be followed while choosing the top 2,50,000* candidates in various categories based on the performance in B.E./B.Tech. Paper of JEE (Main).

Order	Category	Number of “Top” candidates
1.	OPEN	96187	101250
2.	OPEN-PwD	5063	101250
3.	GEN-EWS	23750	25000
4.	GEN-EWS-PwD	1250	25000
5.	OBC-NCL	64125	67500
6.	OBC-NCL-PwD	3375	67500
7.	SC	35625	37500
8.	SC-PwD	1875	37500
9.	ST	17812	18750
10.	ST-PwD	938	18750

The total number of candidates can be slightly greater than 2,50,000 in the presence of “tied” ranks/scores in any category.

Number of Attempts

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

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EXAM ELIGIBILITY

The candidate’s eligibility for JEE Advanced Examination is based on the fulfilment of the following conditions:-

1. Nationality
2. Performance in JEE MAIN
3. Age Limit
4. Number of Attempts
5. Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) Examination
6. Earlier admission at IITs

Nationality

1. All Indian National (including OCI/ PIO) are eligible.
2. Candidates with foreign nationality are also eligible for the examination.

Age Limit

Performance in JEE MAIN

Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech. Paper of JEE (Main).

The following table shows the order to be followed while choosing the top 2,50,000* candidates in various categories based on the performance in B.E./B.Tech. Paper of JEE (Main).

Order	Category	Number of “Top” candidates
1.	OPEN	96187	101250
2.	OPEN-PwD	5063	101250
3.	GEN-EWS	23750	25000
4.	GEN-EWS-PwD	1250	25000
5.	OBC-NCL	64125	67500
6.	OBC-NCL-PwD	3375	67500
7.	SC	35625	37500
8.	SC-PwD	1875	37500
9.	ST	17812	18750
10.	ST-PwD	938	18750

The total number of candidates can be slightly greater than 2,50,000 in the presence of “tied” ranks/scores in any category.

Number of Attempts

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in two consecutive years.

Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) Examination

1. A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

2. However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declares the results , then the candidates of that board who appeared for their Class XII exam in past year are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced), provided they meet the other eligibility criteria.

Earlier admission at IITs

1. A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT under any academic program that is listed in JoSAA Business Rules of 2025, irrespective of whether or not the candidate continued in the program OR accepted an IIT seat by reporting “online” / at a “reporting centre” in the past. Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled (for whatever reason) after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2026.

2. Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2025 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2026.

3. The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA 2025 but (i) did not report “online” / at any “reporting centre” OR, (ii) withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR, (iii) had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs, are eligible to appear for JEE (Advanced) 2026.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FOEIGN NATIONALS

Those candidates who are foreign nationals have a different set of eligibility criteria laid out for them by the authorities. As per the details provided in the official document, candidates are treated as foreign nationals if they are not citizens of India or their parents are not of Indian origin and that do not belong to either OCI/PIO category.

Some of the other information that candidates should be aware of are;

1. Foreign nationals do not have the privilege of reservation of seats under any categories as directed by Govt. of India.
2. These candidates are not required to write JEE Main and they can register for JEE Advanced directly subject directly to after fulfilling the required eligibility criteria.
3. Identity proof of both the parents and the candidate is required in the form of a citizenship certificate/Passport.
4. Talking about the availability of seats, foreign nationals are allotted a maximum of 10% of the total number of seats in every course.

Age limit: Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2001. In countries where a minimum stint in the armed forces (or allied) for a certain period is mandatory before/after Class XII (or equivalent) exam, the candidate will be given a relaxation of the required number of years. In such cases, the candidate is required to upload a certificate/testimonial issued by a competent authority to this effect at the time of registration.

Number of attempts:

A candidate can attempt JEE (Advanced) a maximum of two times in consecutive years.

Appearance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination:

A candidate should have appeared for the Class XII (or equivalent) examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

However, if the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declares the results for the academic year then the candidates of that board who appeared for their Class XII exam are also eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced) provided they meet the other eligibility criteria. In case, the examination Board of Class XII (or equivalent) declared the results for the academic year but the result of a particular candidate was withheld, then the candidate will not be eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced)

Earlier admission at IITs

A candidate should NOT have been admitted in an IIT irrespective of whether or not he/she continued in the program OR accepted an IIT seat by reporting at a reporting centre in the past. Candidates whose admission at IITs was cancelled after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to appear in JEE (Advanced).

Performance in Class XII (or equivalent) examination

Candidates must PASS class XII exam with the following subjects:

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. A language
5. Any subject other than the above four

Schedule

IMPORTANT DATES

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced that the JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted on 17 May 2026 (Sunday). The examination will be held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and is organized on a rotational basis by one of the seven IITs—IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, and IIT Guwahati—which jointly manage and supervise the exam.

Event		Day, Date and Time (IST)
Online Registration for JEE (Advanced) 2026		April 23, 2026 (Thursday, 10:00 IST)
Last date for fee payment of registered candidates		May 02, 2026 (Saturday, 23:59 IST)
Admit Card available for downloading		Sunday, May 11, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Sunday, May 17, 2026 (14:30 IST)
JEE (Advanced) 2026 Examination		Sunday, May 17, 2026 Paper 1: 09:00-12:00 IST Paper 2: 14:30-17:30 IST
Copy of candidate responses to be available on the JEE (Advanced) 2026 website		Thursday, May 21, 2026 (17:00 IST)
Online display of provisional answer keys		Monday, May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST)
Feedback and comments on provisional answer keys		Monday, May 25, 2026 (10:00 IST) to Tuesday, May 26, 2026 (17:00 IST)
Online declaration of final answer key and Results of JEE (Advanced) 2026		Monday, June 01, 2026 (10:00 IST)
Declaration of results		Monday, June 01, 2026 (10:00 IST)
Online Registration for AAT		June 01, 2026 (Monday, 10:00 IST) to June 02, 2026 (Tuesday, 17:00 IST)
Architecture Aptitude Test		June 04, 2026 (Thursday) 09:00 to 12:00 IST (Candidate must reach examination centre by 08:00 IST)
Declaration of AAT Results

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Analysis

EXAM ANALYSIS 2025

JEE Advanced 2025 was conducted in two sessions: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 took place from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while Paper 2 was held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM for candidates seeking admission to India’s top engineering institutes. After the exam, a detailed question paper analysis will be available, covering both papers, including the marking scheme, difficulty level, question types, and student feedback. Analyses from previous years will also be provided to help candidates understand exam trends and difficulty patterns.

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Exam Analysis

Overall, the difficulty level of Paper 1 was moderate to difficult.

Subject-wise difficulty

Physics: Moderate

Chemistry: Easy to Moderate

Mathematics: Difficult

Most students felt that Paper 1 was well balanced. Chemistry was regarded as the easiest section, while Physics and Mathematics required deeper understanding and careful problem-solving. Despite this, both sections were manageable within the given time, indicating a fair and balanced exam level.

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Exam Analysis

The overall difficulty level of JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 was moderately difficult and slightly tougher than Paper 1. The exam was conducted on May 18, 2025, in the afternoon session from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. The paper included questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and student feedback indicated a higher level of challenge compared to the morning session.

Subject wise difficulty

Mathematics: The toughest section of Paper 2. Questions were lengthy and time-consuming, mainly from Calculus, Complex Numbers, Circles and Parabola, Probability and Combinations, Vectors and 3D Geometry, Functions, and Limits.

Physics: The difficulty ranged from moderate to high, with questions from Electrostatics and Current Electricity, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, Kinematics and Laws of Motion, Ray and Wave Optics, and Modern Physics.

Chemistry: This section was easy to moderate and more balanced compared to Paper 1. Questions were largely based on Electrochemistry, Surface Chemistry, Ionic Equilibrium, Aldehydes and Ketones, Polymers, Biomolecules, p-block Elements, Chemical Bonding, and Coordination Compounds.

EXAM ANALYSIS 2024

Overall Difficulty Level

Subject	Difficulty Level
Subject	Paper I	Paper II
Physics	Moderate to Difficult	Difficult
Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Easy to Moderate
Mathematics	Moderate to Difficult	Moderate to Difficult

Physics Paper Analysis

Paper I

Topics	Class	Total Questions
Electromagnetism	XII	4

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EXAM ANALYSIS 2025

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Exam Analysis

Overall, the difficulty level of Paper 1 was moderate to difficult.

Subject-wise difficulty

Physics: Moderate

Chemistry: Easy to Moderate

Mathematics: Difficult

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Exam Analysis

Subject wise difficulty

EXAM ANALYSIS 2024

Overall Difficulty Level

Subject	Difficulty Level
Subject	Paper I	Paper II
Physics	Moderate to Difficult	Difficult
Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	Easy to Moderate
Mathematics	Moderate to Difficult	Moderate to Difficult

Physics Paper Analysis

Paper I

Topics	Class	Total Questions
Electromagnetism	XII	4
Modern Physics	XII	1
Optics	XII	3
Mechanics	XI	5
Heat & Thermodynamics	XI	2
Oscillation & Waves	XI	2
Total		17

Paper II

Topics	Class	Total Questions
Electromagnetism	XII	6
Modern Physics	XII	1
Optics	XII	3
Mechanics	XI	5
Heat & Thermodynamics	XI	0
Oscillation & Waves	XI	2
Total		17

Chemistry Paper Analysis

Paper I

Topics	Total Questions
Organic Chemistry	6
Inorganic Chemistry	6
Physical Chemistry	5
Total	17

Paper II

Topics	Total Questions
Organic Chemistry	6
Inorganic Chemistry	3
Physical Chemistry	5
Total	8

Mathematics Paper Analysis:

Paper I

Topics	Class	Total Questions
Calculus	XII	2
Algebra	XII	2
Probability	XII	2
3-D	XII	2
Vectors	XII	2
Trigonometry	XI	1
Algebra	XI	5
Coordinate Geometry	XI	2
Probability	XI	0
Total		17

Paper II

Topics	Class	Total Questions
Calculus	XII	2
Algebra	XII	2
Probability	XII	2
3-D	XII	2
Vectors	XII	2
Trigonometry	XI	1
Algebra	XI	5
Coordinate Geometry	XI	2
Probability	XI	0
Total		17

EXAM ANALYSIS 2022

Paper 1

JEE Advanced Paper 1 was held on August 28, 2022 between 9:00-12:00 PM. In terms of the difficulty level, the overall exam was considered to be moderate.

The subject-wise analysis:

Chemistry: It had questions from classes 11th and 12th in equal proportion. Inorganic chemistry had NCERT-based questions. Physical chemistry covers chapters like Atomic Structure, Electrochemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, Thermodynamics, and Kinetic theory of gases. In organic chemistry, the topics covered were Polymers, Amines, Oxygen-containing compounds, and named reactions were also covered.

Physics: Rotational motion, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Capacitors, Kinematics, Optics, Gravitation, Current Electricity and LC circuits were the few chapters asked. As per students, it was a moderate section compared to the other two.

Mathematics: It was difficult and had tricky questions according to the students. It covered chapters like Trigonometric Equations, Harmonic Progressions (HP), Vectors, Probability, Ellipse, Matrices, Functions, etc. It also had complex numbers, 3-D Geometry and Conic sections which was the toughest part according to the students.

Paper 1: High Weightage Chapters

Section	High Weightage Chapters
Physics	Electromagnetic Induction Thermodynamics Fluid Mechanics Optics Modern Physics
Chemistry	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Atomic structure P block elements Hydrocarbons Organic chemistry
Mathematics	Application of Derivatives Parabola Definite integral Matrices Circles

Overall Difficulty Level

Subject	Difficulty Level
Maths	Difficult
Physics	Moderate to Difficult
Chemistry	Easy

Paper 2

JEE Advanced Paper 2 was held on August 28, 2022 between 2:30-5:30 PM. In terms of the difficulty level, the overall exam was moderate but lengthy.

The subject-wise analysis:

Physics: Physics was lengthy but had a moderate level of difficulty level. It covered all the chapters and asked concept-based questions. Questions were taken from current electricity, rotational motion, kinematics, work power and energy, thermodynamics and surface tension, electrostatics, magnetism, and current electricity. The questions with mixed concepts took more time for students and were lengthy for them.

Chemistry: Chemistry was easy to moderately tough. The questions were taken from mole Concept, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, thermodynamics & chemical kinetics in the Physical chemistry section whereas in Organic Chemistry it was a balanced combination of concept-based questions. Reaction-based questions were asked from inorganic chemistry.

Mathematics: This section too was moderate but lengthy. Coordinate geometry and calculus had more questions in the paper. Mixed concept questions were taken from Functions and Progressions, Application of Derivatives with a differential equation, Vectors and Matrices, Circle with trigonometry etc. Direct questions belonged to Ellipse, Hyperbola, Permutations & Combinations, Definite Integration with Inverse of Functions. All these questions had lengthy calculations. The paper was tough as compared to the previous year but all the chapters got equal weightage.

Paper 2: High Weightage Chapters

Here is the list of the chapters/topics with high weightage.

Section	High Weightage Chapters
Physics	Rotational Dynamics Magnetism Capacitors Current electricity Alternating current
Chemistry	Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers Chemical Kinetics Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Hydrocarbons Surface Chemistry Some P-Block Elements
Mathematics	3D Geometry Application of Derivatives Area of Bounded Regions Definite Integrals Limits and Continuity

Overall Difficulty Level

Subject	Difficulty Level
Maths	Difficult
Physics	Moderate
Chemistry	Moderate

JEE Advanced Analysis 2021

Paper 1

Analysis has been done on the JEE Advanced paper which has been recently conducted by IIT Kharagpur on October 3 as a computer-based test. The total duration for each Paper is set at 180 minutes (240 minutes for PwD candidates) . The Overall Question Paper Difficulty Level was Moderate.

Physics

1. Easier than last Year
2. More questions from Class 12 the board syllabus.
3. Chapters with higher weightage were Electrostatics & Magnetism

Topic	Weightage
Alternating Current	6-7%
Electromagnetic Induction	21-22%
Centre of Mass, Momentum, and Collision	6-7%
Heat Transfer	6-7%
Fluid Mechanics	11-12%
Thermodynamics	14-15%
Wave Motion and String Waves	6-7%
Optics	11-12%
Modern Physics	9-10%
Sound Waves	4-5%

Chemistry

1. Easy to moderate
2. Chapters with higher weightage were Reaction Mechanism and Coordination Compound

Topic	Weightage
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	14-15%
Hydrocarbons	13-14%
P-Block Elements	13-14%
Solid State	4-5%
Atomic Structure	14-15%
Electrochemistry	4-5%
Thermodynamics	6-7%
Organic Chemistry	11-12%
Solutions	6-7%
Coordination Compounds	4-5%
Chemical Bonding	4-5%

Mathematics

1. Moderate, Tricky, and Lengthy
2. Chapters with higher weightage were Calculus, Coordinate Geometry

Topic	Weightage
Ellipse	4-5%
Complex Numbers	6-7%
Circles	9-10%
Limits and Continuity	6-7%
Definite Integral	11-12%
Application of Derivatives	14-15%
Hyperbola	6-7%
Sequence and Series	4-5%
Matrices	11-12%
Permutations and Combinations	4-5%
Probability	6-7%
Parabola	11-12%

JEE Advanced Analysis 2021

Paper 2

Analysis has been done on the JEE Advanced paper which has been recently conducted by IIT Kharagpur on October 3 as a computer-based test..The total duration for each Paper is set at 180 minutes (240 minutes for PwD candidates). The Overall Question Paper Difficulty Level was Moderate.

Physics

1. Moderate Difficulty
2. Well balanced paper
3. Chapters with higher weightage were Electrostatics.

Topic	Weightage
Alternating Current	6-7%
Current Electricity	6-7%
Kinematic	4-5%
Capacitors	9-10%
Measurement and Error	4-5%
Rotational Dynamics	29-30%
Electrostatics	6-7%
Magnetism	11-12%
Gravitation	4-5%
Wave Optics	5-6%
Modern Physics	4-5%
Vectors	4-5%

Chemistry
1. Moderate Difficulty
2. As compared to Paper-1, the section was tougher
3. Chapters with higher weightage were from Organic and Physical Chemistry

Topic	Weightage
Electrochemistry	4-5%
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen	9-10%
Chemical Kinetics	6-7%
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	6-7%
Solutions	4-5%
P-Block Elements	22-23%

Mathematics

1. Lengthy and Tricky.
2. Chapters with higher weightage were Calculus Integration, Probability.

Topic	Weightage
Theory of Equations	9-10%
Area of Bounded Regions	6-7%
Trigonometry	6-7%
Differential Equations	4-5%
Definite Integrals	13-14%
Limits and Continuity	6-7%
3D Geometry	20-21

JEE Advanced Analysis 2020

Paper 1

Analysis has been done on the paper which has been recently successfully conducted for JEE Advanced on September 2020, followed by Previous Year Papers.

Physics - Physics was considered to be moderate in difficulty. Compared to last year though, it was relatively easier. A majority of the questions were conceptual. More questions from chapters like Rotation, Work Power Energy, magnetism & Thermodynamics.

Topics	No. of Questions	Weightage of Marks
Electrodynamics	8	23.39%
Capacitance	2	5.65%
Electromagnetic Induction	2	5.65%
Electrostatics	3	8.87%
Current Electricity	1	3.23%
Heat and Thermodynamics	6	16.13%
KTG and Thermodynamics	5	13.71%
Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion	1	2.42%
Mechanics	9	25.00%
Centre of Mass	1	3.23%
Error in Measurement	1	2.42%
Gravitation	1	2.42%
Right Body Dynamics	1	3.23%
Surface Tension	1	3.23%
Work, Power, and Energy	1	2.42%
Electricity & Viscosity	1	2.42%
Projectile Motion	1	2.42%
Unit & Dimension	1	3.23%
Modern Physics	4	10.48%
Nuclear Physics	2	4.84%
Optics	5	14.52%
Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics	4	11.29%
Wave Optics	1	3.23%
SHM & Waves	4	10.48%
Sound Waves	1	2.42%
String Wave	2	4.84%
SHM	1	3.23%

Chemistry - Chemistry was moderately difficult. Compared to last year though, it was conceived to be slightly tougher. This exam had a mix of conceptual and calculation-based questions.

Units	No of Questions	Weightage of Marks
Inorganic Chemistry-I	4	11.29%
Chemical Bonding	1	2.42%
p-block	3	8.87%
Inorganic Chemistry-II	6	16.94%
Coordination Compounds	1	2.42%
d-block & f-block Elements	2	6.45%
Qualitative Analysis	1	2.42%
Metallurgy	2	5.65%
Organic Chemistry-I	1	2.42%
General Organic Chemistry- II	1	2.42%
Organic Chemistry-II	11	31.45%
Aromatic Compounds	2	5.65%
Carbonyl compounds	3	8.06%
Organic Reaction Mechanism 4	1	3.23%
Stereoisomerism	1	2.42%
Biomolecules	1	3.23%
Grignard Reagent, Reduction, Oxidation	2	5.65%
Polymers	1	3.23%
Physical Chemistry-I	10	28.23%
Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry	4	11.29%
Chemical Bonding	1	3.23%
Chemical Equilibrium	1	2.42%
Mole Concept	2	4.84%
Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry	1	3.23%
Gaseous State	1	3.23%
Physical Chemistry-II	4	9.68%
Chemical Kinetics	2	4.84%
Solution & Colligative Properties	1	2.42%
Surface Chemistry	1	2.42%

Mathematics - A majority of the questions in this subject were concept-based, while the rest required the use of facts and formulae. There was one question each from Probability, Complex Numbers, Determinants and two from 3D Geometry.

Units	No. of Questions	Weightage of Marks
Algebra	1	2.42%
Complex Numbers	2	4.84%
Coordinate Geometry	5	12.90%
Circle	4	9.68%
Ellipse	1	3.23%
Differential Calculus	5	14.52%
Functions	2	4.84%
Application of Derivatives	2	6.45%
Continuity and Derivability	1	3.23%
Integral Calculus	6	16.94%
Definite Integration	5	13.71%
Different Equation	1	3.23%
Matrices and Determinants	4	12.10%
Permutations and Combinations	2	4.84%
Probability	2	5.65%
Quadratic Equation	1	3.23%
Sequence and Series	1	2.42%
Trigonometry	3	8.87%
Solution of Triangle	1	3.23%
Inverse Trigonometric Function	1	2.42%
Trigonometric ratio and Identities	1	3.23%
Vector and 3D	4	11.29%

Section-wise difficulty level of questions

Subject	Easy	Moderate	Difficult	Total
Physics	7	9	2	18
Chemistry	3	8	7	18
Mathematics	6	4	8	18
Total	16	21	17	54

Major Highlights

1. The Chemistry section was observed as the easiest of the three sections as expected.

2. The level of difficulty in Paper 1 was marked moderate with maximum weightage given to class 12th syllabus.

3. There were no theoretical-based questions in Chemistry. And some questions had a lot of calculations.

4. Mathematics was found to be highly time-consuming and moderate in terms of the level of difficulty.

5. Physics was labelled as the toughest section.

6. In maths, questions from algebra and calculus were difficult.

Paper-II

Physics: Physics was calculative and lengthy. Most of the syllabus was covered. Marks were distributed equally in Class 11th and Class 12th syllabus, with Electromagnetism, Heat and Thermodynamics, and Mechanics covering a major portion.

Chemistry: Chemistry was easy to moderate. It was calculative. The physical and Organic chemistry sections had more questions.

Mathematics: The Maths section was Moderate to difficult. Questions were asked within the syllabus. Multi-correct type of questions consumed time due to calculations.

Section-wise difficulty level of questions

Subject	Easy	Moderate	Difficult	Total
Physics	6	8	4	18
Chemistry	0	9	9	18
Mathematics	4	7	7	18
Total	10	24	20	54

Major Highlights

1. The overall difficulty level of Paper- 2 was moderate.

2. The questions asked from Physics and Chemistry were relatively easy as compared to Mathematics.

3. The mathematics part was tough and lengthy.

4. The physics section was easy to moderate.

5. The number of questions asked in Chemistry was from Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. Very few questions were asked from Physical Chemistry.

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020 (Qualifying)

Category	Minimum Marks in Each Subject	Minimum Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL)	6	69
GEN-EWS rank list	5	62
OBC-NCL rank list	5	62
SC rank list	3	34
ST	3	34
Common-PwD rank list (CRL)	3	34
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list	3	34
SC-PwD rank list	3	34
ST-PwD rank list	3	34
Preparatory course rank lists	0	10

JEE Advanced Cut off 2020 (For Inclusion in Rank List)

Category	Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject	Minimum Percentage Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL)	5%	17.50%
GEN-EWS rank list	4.50%	15.75%
OBC-NCL rank list	4.50%	15.75%
SC rank list	2.50%	8.75%
ST	2.50%	8.75%
Common-PwD rank list (CRL)	2.50%	8.75%
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list	2.50%	8.75%
SC-PwD rank list	2.50%	8.75%
ST-PwD rank list	2.50%	8.75%
Preparatory course rank lists	0.75%	2.625%

Study Tips

STUDY TIPS

Preparing for an exam like JEE Advanced requires dedication, determination and the right approach only deciding factor for the selection or rejection of a candidate is the Strategy & Planning which is used by them for their preparation for the JEE Advanced Examination. A good and result-oriented Strategy & Planning for the examination will definitely allow the candidates to make their way through JEE Advanced Examination. The foremost step in planning involves preparing a study plan based on the syllabus.

1. Get aware of the types of Questions:- You should be aware of the type of questions being asked. You should plan your preparation according to the type of questions being asked and its difficulty level.

2. Clear Basic Concepts:- Do not leave any topic in your preparation. Always clear your concepts of each topic.

3. Manage Time Properly:- When preparing for a JEE you should not spend time unnecessarily but treat it properly. Try to analyze the useless activities you spend your time on. Once you've done that you can then create an appropriate study schedule. With just the right timetable, you can read the entire syllabus and make updates.

4. Prepare Your Own Study Methods:- You are the best person to design your own methods and practices for advanced JEE preparation. Make it possible and use the same to capture all the ideas. Should any confusion arise, clear it immediately with an expert.

5. Frequently Asked Questions:- Look for the most frequently asked questions from all the sections and attack on them first. This will make you well versed in repeating questions.

6. Do Not Attempt Anything Unfamiliar:- While preparing, do not try to start with something which you are totally unfamiliar with. This will lead to stress and demotivation.

7. Diligent Practice: Taking JEE Advanced previous year tests regularly is a must. Be focused and confident while taking them.

6 Month Study Plan

Month 1: Understand the JEE Advanced exam pattern and syllabus in detail and revise Class 11 fundamentals of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Month 2: Complete remaining Class 11 topics with strong conceptual clarity and start solving Advanced-level questions.

Month 3: Begin Class 12 syllabus systematically and practice numerical and conceptual problems daily.

Month 4: Complete the entire Class 12 syllabus and start solving previous years’ JEE Advanced papers topic-wise.

Month 5: Take full-length mock tests, analyze performance, improve time management, and revise weak areas.

Month 6: Focus on intensive revision, short notes, formulas, and important reactions.

Revise Physics derivations, Chemistry mechanisms, and Mathematics formulas regularly.

Practice mixed subject tests to improve accuracy and stamina.

Avoid new topics and maintain a balanced study schedule with proper rest.

3 Month Study Plan

Month 1: Revise the complete Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus, focusing on important and weak topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Month 2: Solve previous years’ JEE Advanced question papers and practice Advanced-level problems topic-wise.

Month 3: Take regular full-length mock tests and analyze mistakes to improve speed and accuracy.

Revise important formulas, reactions, and concepts daily using short notes.

Strengthen problem-solving skills, especially in Mathematics and Physics.

Focus on conceptual clarity rather than rote learning.

Improve time management and exam strategy through timed practice.

Avoid learning new topics in the final phase.

Maintain a healthy routine with adequate sleep and breaks to stay focused.

1 Month Study Plan

Week 1: Revise high-weightage topics from Class 11 & 12 in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics; update short notes and formulas.

Week 2: Solve previous years’ JEE Advanced papers and advanced-level problems under timed conditions.

Week 3: Take full-length mock tests regularly and analyze mistakes to improve accuracy and speed.

Week 4: Focus on final revision, important formulas, reactions, and tricky concepts; reduce study load gradually.

Revise Physics derivations and numerical concepts daily.

Practice Mathematics problem-solving to enhance speed and precision.

Strengthen Organic Chemistry mechanisms and Inorganic Chemistry reactions.

Avoid learning new topics during the last week.

Follow a proper sleep schedule, take short breaks, and stay calm before the exam.