JEE Advanced Mathematics 2025 - Top Skipped, Wrongly Attempted and Correctly Solved Questions

JEE Advanced Mathematics 2025 - Top Skipped, Wrongly Attempted and Correctly Solved Questions

Shivani PooniaUpdated on 02 Sep 2025, 12:30 PM IST

The JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics analysis shows how the paper contained a mix of high-scoring questions, conceptual traps, and lengthy problems. By analysing candidate performance across Paper-1 and Paper-2, we can clearly see the most skipped questions in JEE Advanced Maths, the ones that were widely attempted but wrongly solved, and the most solved questions in JEE Advanced Maths 2025 with higher accuracy. These performance-based trends of JEE Advanced questions for the year 2025 provide a detailed division of performance analysis and provide students with insight into patterns of errors and accuracy.

This Story also Contains

  1. JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics Analysis - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Question-Wise Candidate’s Performance
  2. Most Skipped Mathematics Questions (High Non-Attempt %)
  3. Most Wrongly Attempted Mathematics Questions (High Wrong Response %)
  4. Most Correctly Solved Mathematics Questions (Higher Accuracy)
  5. Marks of First and Last Ranked Candidates in Each Category
  6. Distribution of Total Marks in Aggregate (all, qualified and allotted candidates)
  7. JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics: Most Difficult Questions
JEE Advanced Mathematics 2025 - Top Skipped, Wrongly Attempted and Correctly Solved Questions
JEE Advanced Mathematics 2025 - Top Skipped, Wrongly Attempted and Correctly Solved Questions

JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics Analysis - Paper 1 and Paper 2 Question-Wise Candidate’s Performance

Paper 1/2

Question Number

Not Attempted

% Not Attempted

Full Marks

% Full Marks

Partial Marks

% Partial Marks

Wrong Response

% Wrong Response

1

Q1

112050

62.1

41763

23.15



26609

14.75

1

Q2

96798

53.65

12225

6.78



71399

39.57

1

Q3

86074

47.71

13017

7.21



81331

45.08

1

Q4

130108

72.11

14774

8.19



35540

19.7

1

Q5

112257

62.22

18740

10.39

24754

13.72

24671

13.67

1

Q6

99402

55.09

13456

7.46

25518

14.14

42046

23.3

1

Q7

73897

40.96

67448

37.38

16231

9

22846

12.66

1

Q8

48467

26.86

7400

4.1



124555

69.04

1

Q9

62418

34.6

9929

5.5



108075

59.9

1

Q10

59356

32.9

2607

1.44



118465

65.66

1

Q11

44242

24.52

10824

6



125356

69.48

1

Q12

72209

40.02

15438

8.56



92775

51.42

1

Q13

61269

33.96

34458

19.1



84695

46.94

1

Q14

93155

51.63

49710

27.55



37557

20.82

1

Q15

75310

41.74

68008

37.69



37104

20.57

1

Q16

90878

50.37

36060

19.99



53484

29.64

2

Q1

96493

53.48

42964

23.81



40965

22.71

2

Q2

93845

52.01

44421

24.62



42156

23.37

2

Q3

121166

67.16

21740

12.05



37516

20.79

2

Q4

109655

60.78

31678

17.56



39089

21.67

2

Q5

114541

63.49

16914

9.37

13405

7.43

35562

19.71

2

Q6

141728

78.55

6315

3.5

11588

6.42

20791

11.52

2

Q7

120343

66.7

22270

12.34

14409

7.99

23400

12.97

2

Q8

90829

50.34

5677

3.15

54822

30.39

29094

16.13

2

Q9

29956

16.6

52191

28.93



98275

54.47

2

Q10

42553

23.59

11987

6.64



125882

69.77

2

Q11

42944

23.8

27769

15.39



109709

60.81

2

Q12

43507

24.11

15516

8.6



121399

67.29

2

Q13

43671

24.2

5067

2.81



131684

72.99

2

Q14

43741

24.24

21967

12.18



114714

63.58

2

Q15

46725

25.9

17356

9.62



116341

64.48

2

Q16

56258

31.18

6677

3.7



117487

65.12

Most Skipped Mathematics Questions (High Non-Attempt %)

The most skipped questions in JEE Advanced Maths were primarily from topics like Matrices, 3D Geometry, Probability, and Integral Calculus. For example, in Paper 1, Q4 (Matrices) had a 72.11% skip rate, while in Paper 2, Q6 (Integral Calculus) was skipped by 78.55% of candidates.

Paper 1

Question Number

% Not Attempted

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q4

72.11

Matrices and determinants

Transpose of a matrix

Q5

62.22

Three-dimensional geometry

Line of Intersection of Two Planes and Angle Between a Line and a Plane

Q1

62.1

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

General Term of Binomial Expansion

Q6

55.09

Sets, Relations and Functions

Onto Function or Surjective

Q2

53.65

Probability and Statistics

Conditional Probability

Paper 2

Question Number

% Not Attempted

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q6

78.55

Integral calculus

Area Bounded by Two Curves

Q3

67.16

Trigonometry

Inverse Trigonometric Function

Q7

66.7

Coordinate geometry

Line and the Ellipse

Q5

63.49

Matrices and determinants

Properties of the Determinant of a Matrix

Q4

60.78

Coordinate geometry

Point of Intersection of a Pair of Straight Lines

From the given data, it is clear that a significant number of candidates chose to leave particular questions in both Paper 1and Paper 2 unattempted, shown in the statistics of Not Attempted and % Not Attempted. In Paper I, questions with the highest percentage of skipped responses were Q4 with 130,108 candidates (72.11%), Q5 (112,257; 62.22%) and Q1 (112,050; 62.1%). The least skipped response was for Q2 with 96,798 candidates (53.65%). Paper 2, on the other hand, had even higher skips, with Q6 being the most skipped question, touching 141,728 candidates (78.55%), followed by Q3 (121,166; 67.16%) and Q7 (120,343; 66.7%). Overall, the data shows that Paper 2 questions had a higher percentage of non-attempts compared to Paper 1, highlighting candidate hesitation or lack of confidence, particularly in Q6 where nearly 4 out of 5 candidates chose not to attempt. The possible reasons behind this high skip rate could include the perceived toughness of the questions, tricky concepts involved, time-consuming calculations, and in some cases, a lack of confidence among candidates.

Detailed Concept-wise Analysis of JEE Advanced Mathematics 2025 Paper 1 & Paper 2 is given below:

Paper 1/2

Question Number

Chapter Name

Concept Name

1

Q3

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Monotonicity (Increasing and Decreasing Function)

1

Q7

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Modulus of complex number and its Properties

1

Q8

Sets, Relations and Functions

Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive relation

1

Q9

Vector algebra

Section Formula

1

Q10

Permutations and combinations

FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLE OF COUNTING

1

Q11

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Monotonicity of Composite Function

1

Q12

Sequences and Series

Arithmetic Progression

1

Q13

Differential equations

Linear Differential Equation

1

Q14

Probability and Statistics

Dispersion (Variance and Standard Deviation)

1

Q15

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Maxima and Minima of a Function

1

Q16

Vector algebra

Vector (or Cross) Product of Two Vectors

2

Q1

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Differentiability and Existence of Derivative

2

Q2

Coordinate geometry

Locus and its Equation

2

Q8

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Maxima and Minima of a Function

2

Q9

Differential equations

Differential equations with variables separable

2

Q10

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

Greatest Term (numerically)

2

Q11

Probability and Statistics

Total Probability Theorem and Bayes' Theorem

2

Q12

Vector algebra

Linear Dependent Vectors

2

Q13

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Argument of complex number

2

Q14

Sets, Relations and Functions

Composition of function, Condition for Composite Function

2

Q15

Trigonometry

Trigonometric Identities

2

Q16

Integral calculus

Fundamental Formulae of Indefinite Integration

JEE Advanced Maths Paper 2 Question 6

Q - Let $S$ denote the locus of the mid-points of those chords of the parabola $y^2=x$, such that the area of the region enclosed between the parabola and the chord is $\frac{4}{3}$. Let $\mathcal{R}$ denote the region lying in the first quadrant, enclosed by the parabola $y^2=x$, the curve $S$, and the lines $x=1$ and $x=4$.

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE?

1- $(4, \sqrt{3}) \in S$ (Correct)

2- $(5, \sqrt{2}) \in S$

3- Area of $R$ is $\frac{14}{3}-2 \sqrt{3}$ (Correct)

4- Area of $R$ is $\frac{14}{3} -\sqrt{3}$

Correct Option:- 1 and 3

Solution:-

Given: The parabola is $y^2 = x$

Let a chord of this parabola have midpoint $(h, k)$. The equation of the chord with given midpoint in terms of $T = S_1$ form is:

$yk-\frac{y+h}{2}=k^2-h$

$2ky-y^2-h=2k^2-2h$

Now, $A=\int_{y_1}^{y_2}(2ky-2k^2+h0-y^2)dy=\frac{4}{3}$

$(ky^2+(h-2k^2)y-\frac{y^3}{3})_{y_1}^{y_2}=\frac{4}{3}$

$(y_2-y_1)[k-2k+h-2k^2-\frac{1}{3}(4k^2-2k^2+h)]=\frac{4}{3}$

$(h-k^2)^{\frac{3}{2}}=1$

$h-k^2=1$

Thus, the locus $S$ is:
$x - y^2 = 1 \Rightarrow y^2 = x - 1$

We'll check if these points lie on the line, by putting the values,

$(\sqrt3)^2=4-1$----True

But $5^2=\sqrt2-1$-----False,

Thus, point $(4,\sqrt3)$ lies on the line, so Option 1 is correct.

Now find the area $\mathcal{R}$ enclosed between:
- Parabola $y^2 = x \Rightarrow y = \sqrt{x}$
- Curve $S$: $y = \sqrt{x - 1}$
- Vertical lines $x = 1$ and $x = 4$

The area of region $\mathcal{R}$ is:

$A = \int_1^4 \left(\sqrt{x} - \sqrt{x - 1}\right) dx$

$= \left[ \frac{2}{3}x^{3/2} - \frac{2}{3}(x - 1)^{3/2} \right]_1^4= \frac{2}{3} \left[ 8 - 3\sqrt{3} - 1 \right] = \frac{2}{3} (7 - 3\sqrt{3})$

$\mathcal{R} = \frac{14}{3} - 2\sqrt{3}$
Option 3 is also correct

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Hence, the correct answers are option 1,3.

Why most students skip this question?

Double Concept Usage

  • This problem mixes two ideas: using parameters for the parabola and then solving with definite integration. Many students get confused about which method to start with. Some try direct integration without using parameters, which takes much longer. Because it mixes topics, many students prefer to avoid it.

Confusion with “Region in First Quadrant”

  • When students read this part, they have to imagine the shapes of the curves $y^2=x$ and $x=y^2+1$ on a graph. Many get confused about which curve lies above or below the other.

  • They spend extra time just trying to draw and compare them, which take up so much time in the final area calculation.

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Two-Stage Question Format

  • Even after finding the locus $S$, the problem is not finished. It also asks to check which points lie on $S$ and then to find the area of another region $\mathcal{R}$.

  • Under exam pressure, students like quick, one-step answers. Questions with many steps feel too long and time-consuming.

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Answer-Type (Multiple Correct)

  • The question has options (A–D) where more than one can be correct. Students know they must be fully sure, because partial answers don’t give marks.

  • With so many steps: locus, integration, and checking points, the chances of making a mistake are high, so many skip it.

Indirect Parametrisation Trick

  • The simple method is to use parameters for the parabola: $x=p^2, y=p$. Students who don’t remember this try solving directly with equations of lines and midpoints. That becomes very messy and wastes time. Missing this trick makes the question too heavy.

In short, the question looks too lengthy, indirect and too integration-heavy at first sight. It involves two different conceptual tricks (parametrisation of a parabola, simplification of the area formula). It is multi-stage with multiple correct options, raising the risk of wasted time and no marks.

Most Wrongly Attempted Mathematics Questions (High Wrong Response %)

The JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics analysis also highlights the biggest trap questions. For instance, Paper 2 Question 13 (Complex Numbers) saw 72.99% wrong attempts. These questions appeared straightforward but were full of pitfalls, showcasing common mistakes in JEE Advanced Mathematics like sign errors, misusing formulas, or ignoring principal values.

Paper 1

Question Number

% Wrong Response

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q11

69.48

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Monotonicity of Composite Function

Q8

69.04

Sets, Relations and Functions

Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive relation

Q10

65.66

Permutations and combinations

Fundamental principle of counting

Q9

59.9

Vector algebra

Section Formula

Q12

51.42

Sequences and Series

Arithmetic Progression

Paper 2

Question Number

% Wrong Response

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q13

72.99

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Argument of a complex number

Q10

69.77

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

Greatest Term (numerically)

Q12

67.29

Vector algebra

Linear Dependent Vectors

Q16

65.12

Integral calculus

Fundamental Formulae of Indefinite Integration

Q15

64.48

Trigonometry

Trigonometric Identities

The analysis of wrongly attempted questions reveals that certain problems acted as traps— widely attempted but rarely solved correctly. For instance, Q13 (Paper 2) saw 72.99% wrong responses, while Q10 (Paper 2) had 69.77% wrong responses. Similarly, Q11 (Paper 1) and Q8 (Paper 1) recorded 69.48% and 69.04% wrong responses, respectively. The common pattern across these questions was that the % Not Attempted values remained moderate (around 23–27%), meaning most students felt confident enough to try them. However, the % Full Marks was dismally low — only 1.44% for Q10 (Paper 2) and 2.81% for Q13 (Paper 2) — showing that despite high engagement, the majority could not reach the correct solution. This mismatch between high attempts and high wrong responses indicates that these questions were either conceptually tricky, calculation-intensive, or designed with distractor options that lured students into errors. In contrast, questions like Q12 (Paper 1) with 40.02% not attempted but only 51.42% wrong responses, show that students consciously avoided tougher problems, reducing the wrong-attempt ratio. Overall, the data highlights how questions with low non-attempt %, very low full marks %, and very high wrong response % turned out to be the most dangerous traps in the paper.

JEE Advanced Maths Paper 2 Question 13

Q- For a non-zero complex number $z$, let $\arg (z)$ denote the principal argument of $z$, with $-\pi<\arg (z) \leq \pi$. Let $\omega$ be the cube root of unity for which $0<\arg (\omega)<\pi$. Let

$\alpha=\arg \left(\sum_{n=1}^{2025}(-\omega)^n\right)$

Then the value of $\frac{3 \alpha}{\pi}$ is__________.

Correct Answer:- -2

Solution:

Let $r=-\omega$. Then

$S=\sum_{n=1}^{2025}(-\omega)^n=\sum_{n=1}^{2025} r^n=\frac{r(1-r^{2025})}{1-r}=\frac{-\omega\,(1-(-\omega)^{2025})}{1+\omega}$

Note $(- \omega)^3 = -1$, so

$(-\omega)^{2025}=((- \omega)^3)^{675}=(-1)^{675}=-1$

Thus $1-(-\omega)^{2025}=1-(-1)=2$, and

$S=\frac{-\omega\cdot 2}{1+\omega}=\frac{-2\omega}{1+\omega}$

Using $1+\omega+\omega^2=0$ gives $1+\omega=-\omega^2$Hence

$S=\frac{-2\omega}{-\omega^2}=2\frac{\omega}{\omega^2}=2\omega^2$

Now $\omega^2=e^{4\pi i/3}$ has principal argument $\arg(\omega^2)=-\tfrac{2\pi}{3}$. Therefore

$\alpha=\arg(S)=\arg(2\omega^2)=\arg(\omega^2)=-\frac{2\pi}{3}$

Finally, $\frac{3\alpha}{\pi}=\frac{3\cdot\left(-\tfrac{2\pi}{3}\right)}{\pi}=-2$

Hence, the correct answer is -2.

Why many students got it wrong?

  • Which $\omega$? There are two non-real cube roots of unity. If you take the wrong one, your signs flip or changes and you get the wrong answer.

  • Period confusion: Some think $(-\omega)^n$ repeats every 3 steps, but it actually takes 6 steps to repeat. This gives wrong grouping or cancellation.

  • Geometric series mistakes: In the formula $\sum r^n$, many students put the wrong minus sign or denominator, so the result comes out wrong.

  • Forgetting principal argument rules: Even if they get the complex sum correct, they sometimes write the angle as $4\pi/3$ instead of the main value $-2\pi/3$. This changes $\dfrac{3\alpha}{\pi}$ a lot.

  • Ignoring simple simplifications. The identity $1+\omega+\omega^2=0$ makes the problem short. Without it, students do long steps and get lost.

  • Not checking the power pattern. Since 2025 is a multiple of 3 (and of $3 \times 675$), the powers follow a simple cycle. Many do not notice or expand it too much.

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Most Correctly Solved Mathematics Questions (Higher Accuracy)

Interestingly, certain questions were the most solved questions in JEE Advanced Maths 2025. For example, Paper 1 Q15 (Maxima & Minima) had 37.69% full marks, while Paper 2 Q9 (Differential Equations) had 28.93%. These were largely direct applications of textbook concepts, explaining their higher accuracy.

Paper 1

Question Number

% Full Marks

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q15

37.69

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Maxima and Minima of a Function

Q7

37.38

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Modulus of a complex number and its Properties

Q14

27.55

Probability and Statistics

Dispersion (Variance and Standard Deviation)

Q1

23.15

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

General Term of Binomial Expansion

Q16

19.99

Vector algebra

Vector (or Cross) Product of Two Vectors

Paper 2

Question Number

% Full Marks

Chapter Name

Concept Name

Q9

28.93

Differential equations

Differential equations with variables separable

Q2

24.62

Coordinate geometry

Locus and its Equation

Q1

23.81

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Differentiability and Existence of Derivative

Q4

17.56

Coordinate geometry

Point of Intersection of Pair of Straight Lines

Q11

15.39

Probability and Statistics

Total Probability Theorem and Bayes' Theorem

JEE Advanced Maths Paper 1 Question 15

Q- Let $\mathbb{R}$ denote the set of all real numbers. For a real number x, let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Let n denote a natural number.

Match each entry in List-I to the correct entry in List-II and choose the correct option.


List-I


List-II

(P)

The minimum value of $n$ for which the function $f(x)=\left[\frac{10 x^3-45 x^2+60 x+35}{n}\right]$ is continuous on the interval $[1,2]$, is

(1)

8

(Q)

The minimum value of $n$ for which $g(x)=\left(2 n^2-13 n\right.$ $-15)\left(x^3+3 x\right), x \in \mathbb{R}$, is an increasing function on $\mathbb{R}$, is

(2)

9

(R)

The smallest natural number $n$ which is greater than 5 , such that $x=3$ is a point of local minima of $h(x)=\left(x^2-9\right)^n\left(x^2+2 x+3\right)$, is

(3)

5

(S)

Number of $x_0 \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $I(x)=\sum_{k=0}^4\left(\sin |x-k|+\cos \left|x-k+\frac{1}{2}\right|\right), x \in \mathbb{R}$, is NOT differentiable at $x_0$, is

(4)

6



(5)

10

1) (P) ⟶ (1) (Q) ⟶ (3) (R) ⟶ (2) (S) ⟶ (5)

2) (P) ⟶ (2) (Q) ⟶ (1) (R) ⟶ (4) (S) ⟶ (3) (Correct)

3) (P) ⟶ (5) (Q) ⟶ (1) (R) ⟶ (4) (S) ⟶ (3)

4) (P) ⟶ (2) (Q) ⟶ (3) (R) ⟶ (1) (S) ⟶ (5)

Correct Option:- 2

Solution:

Given: $\quad
\begin{cases}
(P) & f(x) = \left[ \frac{10x^3 - 45x^2 + 60x + 35}{n} \right], \quad x \in [1,2] \\
(Q) & g(x) = (2n^2 - 13n - 15)(x^3 + 3x), \quad x \in \mathbb{R} \\
(R) & h(x) = (x^2 - 9)^n (x^2 + 2x + 3), \quad n > 5 \\
(S) & I(x) = \sum_{k=0}^4 \left( \sin|x-k| + \cos \left| x-k + \frac{1}{2} \right| \right), \quad x \in \mathbb{R}
\end{cases}
$

(P): Find minimum $n$ so that $f(x)$ is continuous on $[1,2]$.

Define $g(x) = 10x^3 - 45x^2 + 60x + 35$
Calculate derivative: $g'(x) = 30x^2 - 90x + 60 = 30(x^2 - 3x + 2) = 30(x-1)(x-2)$

On $[1,2]$, since $(x-1)(x-2) \leq 0$, $g(x)$ is decreasing.

Evaluate: $f(1) = \left[ \frac{g(1)}{n} \right] = \left[ \frac{60}{n} \right], \quad f(2) = \left[\frac{g(2)}{n} \right]= \left[ \frac{55}{n} \right]$

For continuity, $f(1) = f(2)$:
$\left[\frac{60}{n} \right]= \left[\frac{55}{n} \right\rfloor$

Try $n=9$: $\left[\frac{60}{9} \right]= 6, \quad \left[\frac{55}{9} \right]= 6$

So minimum $n=9$.

$(P) \to (2)$

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(Q): Find minimum $n$ such that $g(x) = (2n^2 - 13n - 15)(x^3 + 3x)$ is increasing on $\mathbb{R}$.

$g'(x) = (2n^2 - 13n - 15)(3x^2 + 3) = 3(2n^2 - 13n - 15)(x^2 + 1)$

Since $x^2 + 1 > 0$, sign depends on $2n^2 - 13n - 15$.

Set: $2n^2 - 13n - 15 > 0$

Solve quadratic inequality:
$2n^2 - 13n - 15 = 0 \implies n = \frac{13 \pm \sqrt{169 + 120}}{4} = \frac{13 \pm 17}{4}$

Roots:
$n = 7.5, \quad n = -1$

Since $n$ natural, $n \geq 8$ for positivity.

$(Q) \to (1)$

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(R): Find smallest natural $n > 5$ so that $x=3$ is local minimum of $h(x) = (x^2 - 9)^n (x^2 + 2x + 3)$

Note: $h(3) = (9 - 9)^n (9 + 6 + 3) = 0$

For local minimum at $x=3$, $h(x)$ should increase on both sides near 3 for some $n$.

Check behavior near 3:

- For $x > 3$, $(x^2 - 9) > 0$,
- For $x < 3$, $(x^2 - 9) < 0$.

Since the factor $(x^2 - 9)^n$ changes sign depending on $n$ even or odd:

$n=6$ (even and $>5$) ensures local minimum at $x=3$.

$(R) \to (4)$

(S): Find number of points $x_0$ where $I(x) = \sum_{k=0}^4 \left(\sin|x-k| + \cos \left| x-k + \frac{1}{2} \right| \right)$
is NOT differentiable.

- $\sin|x - a|$ is not differentiable at $x = a$.
- $\cos|x - a|$ is differentiable everywhere.

Non-differentiable points are at $x = k$ for $k=0,1,2,3,4$.

Number of such points = 5.

$(S) \to (3)$

(P) : 9 (List-II (2))

(Q) : 8 (List-II (1))

(R) : 6 (List-II (4))

(S) : 5 (List-II (3))

Final matching: $(P) \to (2), \quad (Q) \to (1), \quad (R) \to (4), \quad (S) \to (3).$

Hence, the answer is option 2.

Why most students solved it correctly

Each part is straight from the textbook and can be checked in one line.

  • (Q) comes down to checking the sign of a quadratic; the derivative is always positive because $3x^2+3>0$.

  • (R) is about behaviour near a root: $(x^2-9)^n$ has factor $(x-3)^n$; if $n$ is even, it makes a local minimum.

  • (S) is counting points where $\sin|x-k|$ is not differentiable at $x=k$ (there are five such $k$).

  • (P) is just checking values of a cubic in a small interval; its range is $[55,60]$ and you only test multiples.

No long algebra or tough integrals are needed

  • Each part just needs a short step or one inequality.

Numbers are simple

  • Intervals like $[55,60]$, the set ${0,1,2,3,4}$, and easy quadratic roots make checking quick and easy.

Checks are clear and fast

  • For monotonicity, check the coefficient sign; for local min, check even/odd power; for non-differentiability, check absolute-value breaks; for floor continuity, just see if an integer multiple lies in the interval. All can be done quickly under exam pressure.

In short, the question was straight from the textbook ideas. Each part needed only one quick check - sign of a quadratic, odd–even power rule, sharp corner of sine, or small range of a cubic. Numbers were easy, intervals small, and steps short. So students could solve it fast without long algebra.

Marks of First and Last Ranked Candidates in Each Category

Rank List

GEN

GEN

OBC-NCL

OBC-NCL

GEN-EWS

GEN-EWS

SC

SC

ST

ST

Rank

1

33859

1

12635

1

6430

1

6061

1

2152

Mathematics

111

16

101

19

90

32

109

3

84

4

Distribution of Total Marks in Aggregate (all, qualified and allotted candidates)

For All Candidates

1756796096499

For Qualified Candidates

1756796096531

For Seat Allotted Candidates


1756796096570

JEE Advanced 2025 Mathematics: Most Difficult Questions

The JEE Advanced 2025 question trends clearly show that the toughest problems were those with:

  • Low % full marks,

  • Moderate attempts, but

  • Very high wrong response percentages.

Paper 1

Q. No.

% Not Attempted

% Full Marks

% Wrong Response

Chapter

Concept

Q10

32.9

1.44

65.66

Permutations and combinations

Fundamental principle of counting

Q8

26.86

4.1

69.04

Sets, Relations and Functions

Reflexive, Symmetric and Transitive relation

Q11

24.52

6

69.48

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Monotonicity of Composite Function

Q9

34.6

5.5

59.9

Vector algebra

Section Formula

Q12

40.02

8.56

51.42

Sequences and Series

Arithmetic Progression

The most difficult questions in JEE Advanced Maths Paper 1 (Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11, Q12) turned out to be challenging due to a mix of high wrong response rates and very low full marks percentages. Questions like Q8 and Q11 had nearly 70% wrong attempts, showing that while most students tried them, the trap-based nature or multiple-case logic led to errors. Q10 stood out with the lowest full marks (1.44%), suggesting it required multi-step solving where even small mistakes caused failure. Q9 and Q12 had higher non-attempt rates (34–40%), reflecting the intimidating or lengthy nature of these problems, though Q12 still had slightly better full marks, indicating it was solvable with strong conceptual clarity. Overall, these questions combined conceptual depth, calculation intensity, and cleverly designed traps, making them the toughest of the paper and pushing up their difficulty index values.

Paper 2

Q. No.

% Not Attempted

% Full Marks

% Wrong Response

Chapter

Concept

Q13

24.2

2.81

72.99

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

Argument of complex number

Q16

31.18

3.7

65.12

Integral calculus

Fundamental Formulae of Indefinite Integration

Q10

23.59

6.64

69.77

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

Greatest Term (numerically)

Q12

24.11

8.6

67.29

Vector algebra

Linear Dependent Vectors

Q15

25.9

9.62

64.48

Trigonometry

Trigonometric Identities

The toughest questions in JEE Advanced Maths Paper 2 (Q13, Q16, Q10, Q12, Q15) stood out due to their very low full marks percentages coupled with extremely high wrong response rates. Q13, from Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations, was the most difficult with only 2.81% full marks and a massive 72.99% wrong response, showing that while most students attempted it, the conceptual traps and tricky algebra led to widespread failure. Q16 (Integral Calculus) also saw only 3.7% full marks and 65.12% wrong responses, indicating lengthy solving or integration pitfalls. Q10 and Q12, from Binomial Theorem and Vector Algebra, respectively, had slightly better full marks (6.64% and 8.6%) but still suffered from nearly 70% wrong attempts, reflecting complex application-based logic. Q15 (Trigonometry) showed the highest success of this set with 9.62% full marks, yet more than 64% wrong responses highlight it was not straightforward. Overall, these questions combined multi-step solving, conceptual depth, and trap-heavy design, making them the most challenging of Paper 2 and greatly influencing its overall toughness index.

With this analysis, aspirants can identify the most skipped questions in JEE Advanced Maths, avoid the common mistakes in JEE Advanced Mathematics, and practice more on the most attempted questions in JEE Advanced Maths 2025 that often become traps. By focusing on these JEE Advanced 2025 question trends and revising the JEE Advanced Maths solved questions 2025, candidates can strengthen their exam strategy.

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Hello Alka

For JEE Advance, the best 5 subjects through which you need to calculate your percentage is:

1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. Mathematics
4. One language (which is English)
5. One other subject of your choice

So you will need to choose PCM + English + a 5th subject to calculate your percentage.

Hope this answer helps! Thank You!!!

Hello!

In JEE Advanced eligibility, the top 5 subjects from your board exam are considered. Usually, they are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and any two other subjects from the main curriculum. If CMS is your optional subject and IT is an additional subject, the board will still calculate based on the 5 highest marks from your eligible subjects. Additional subjects are considered only if they replace a lower score from another subject. For example, if IT has a higher score than English or CMS, then IT can be counted. However, some boards follow strict rules where only main subjects are counted, so you must verify with your board’s official notification. The 75% criteria means your average percentage in those best 5 subjects must meet the requirement. My advice—list all your subjects, arrange them from highest to lowest marks, and take the top five as per rules.

Hope this clears your doubt!


Getting under AIR 100 in JEE Advanced in 6 months is very tough but possible if you already have strong basics and are scoring high in JEE Main-level tests. You'll need 10–12 hours of focused daily study, advanced problem-solving, and regular mock tests. If you're starting from scratch, it's unlikely, but you can still aim for a good IIT rank with consistent effort.

Hello,

To qualify for the JEE Advanced, you need to score a certain percentile or above. This percentile may change depending on those years competition. Generally you need a percentile of 93-94 to qualify for the JEE Advanced. So, every year only 250,000 candidates from the JEE Mains out of all candidates qualify for the JEE Advanced exam.

I hope it resolves your query!!