The JEE Advanced exam is being conducted today and the following article provides a detailed paper analysis for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The analysis provides the aspirants with a deeper insight on the JEE Advanced cutoff and the chances of landing their dream IIT. Each paper has 3 subjects, and is conducted for a duration of 3 hours or 180 minutes.
As per the previous year, the Physics and Mathematics sections were moderate, while the Chemistry section was the easiest. Check out the 2025 paper analysis here. The analysis has been provided both section-wise and subject-wise for a better understanding of the students. Once the exam is concluded, a final analysis with student reactions will be posted here.
JEE Advanced 2025 Paper Analysis - An overview
Given below is an overview of the JEE Advanced 2025 exam.
Category | Details |
Total Marks | 180 |
Duration | 3 hours |
Total Questions | 51 (17 in each subject: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) |
Max. Marks per Subject | 60 |
Sections in Each Subject | 4 (Section I to IV) |
JEE Advanced Section Wise Paper Analysis - Paper 1
Given below is the tabulated section-wise analysis for JEE Advanced paper 1.
Section | Type | Questions | Marking Scheme |
Section I | Single Correct Option (4 options) | 4 | +3 for correct, 0 for unattempted, -1 for incorrect |
Section II | One or More Correct Options | 3 | +4 (all correct), +3 (3/4 correct), +2 (2/3+ correct), +1 (1 correct), 0 (unattempted), -2 (incorrect) |
Section III | Numerical (Non-Negative Integer) | 6 | +4 for correct, 0 otherwise |
Section IV | Match List (List I–List II) | 4 | +3 for all correct, 0 unattempted, -1 for incorrect |
JEE Advanced Subject Wise Paper Analysis - Paper 1
Given below is the tabulated subject-wise analysis for JEE Advanced paper 1.
Subject | Difficulty | Topics Covered | Remarks |
Physics | Tough | Kinematics, Rotational Motion, Capacitors, EMI, Modern Physics, Optics | Most difficult among the three, yet balanced |
Chemistry | Moderate | Organic (Amines, Polymers, Biomolecules), Physical (Kinetics, Thermo, Equilibrium), Inorganic (NCERT-based) | More Organic weightage |
Mathematics | Easy to Moderate | Functions, Limits, Definite Integrals, Probability, Complex Numbers | Some lengthy questions |
JEE Advanced Section Wise Paper Analysis - Paper 2
Given below is the tabulated section-wise analysis for JEE Advanced paper 2.
Section | Type | Questions | Marking Scheme |
Section I | Single Correct Option (4 options) | 4 | +3 for correct, 0 for unattempted, -1 for incorrect |
Section II | One or More Correct Options | 3 | +4 (all correct), +3 (3/4 correct), +2 (2/3+ correct), +1 (1 correct), 0 (unattempted), -2 (incorrect) |
Section III | Numerical (Non-Negative Integer) | 6 | +4 for correct, 0 otherwise |
Section IV | Paragraph-Based Decimal Answer | 4 | +3 for correct, 0 otherwise |
JEE Advanced Subject Wise Paper Analysis - Paper 2
Given below is the tabulated subject-wise analysis for JEE Advanced paper 2.
Subject | Difficulty | Topics Covered | Remarks |
Physics | Moderately Tough | Waves, Optics, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics | Some tricky/lengthy problems, not fully balanced |
Chemistry | Moderate | Inorganic (p-block, Coordination), Organic (Aldehydes, Biomolecules), Physical (Electrochemistry, Equilibrium) | NCERT-based questions included |
Mathematics | Toughest | Application of Derivatives, Probability, 3D, Conics, Vectors | Reported as the most difficult section |
