JEE Advanced Question Paper Pattern 2025: IIT Kanpur has released the JEE Advanced 2025 exam pattern on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. According to the notification, the JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 pattern consists of four sections with different numbers of questions and marking schemes, including negative marking. The JEE Advanced 2025 exam is a computer-based test (CBT) comprising two papers, each with a duration of three hours. The questions will be of the MCQ type and will cover Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The JEE Advanced entrance exam is being conducted on May 18, 2025. Read the article below completely to know more details regarding the JEE Advanced question paper pattern 2025.
There are 2 Question papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the JEE Advanced 2025 exam. It's a Computer based examination conducted in both English and Hindi languages. 18 questions will be asked in each paper with overall 54 questions to be answered by the candidate.
Parameter | Information |
Exam Format | Conducted in an online (computer-based) mode |
Language Options | Available in both English and Hindi |
Number of Papers | Two mandatory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, must be attempted |
Exam Duration | 3 hours per paper; candidates with PwD status receive an extra hour per paper |
Subject Sections in Each Paper | Each paper is divided into three parts: Paper 1 – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics Paper 2 – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Total Number of Questions | 54 questions overall, with 18 questions from each subject |
Scoring Scheme | Includes full marks, partial credit, and zero marks based on accuracy |
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Candidates have to check the JEE Advanced Question Paper Pattern of Paper 1 of 2025 from the below given table. There is negative marking also in this examination. The marking scheme pattern has also been given here.
Section | No. of Questions & Total Marks | Marking Scheme (Simplified) |
Section 1 | 4 Questions (12 Marks) | +3 for correct answer 0 if not attempted −1 for wrong answer |
Section 2 | 3 Questions (12 Marks) | +4 if all correct options selected +3 if 4 options are correct, but only 3 are selected +2 if 3+ options are correct and 2 correct selected correctly +1 if 2+ correct options and 1 correct selected 0 if not attempted −2 for wrong answer |
Section 3 | 6 Questions (24 Marks) | +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted, 03 for correct answer |
Section 4 | 4 Questions (12 Marks) | 0 if not attempted −1 for wrong answer |
JEE Advanced Question Paper 2 pattern of 2025 has been given below in tabular form. Questions will be asked from 3 subjects, physics, chemistry, and mathematics, in each paper. Each subject in each paper carries a total of 18 to 24 marks. There is no exact total of the 2 papers. But it will usually be between 180 to 200 marks.
Section | No. of Questions & Total Marks | Marking Scheme (Easy to Understand) |
Section 1 | 4 Questions (12 Marks) | +3 for correct answer 0 if not answered −1 for wrong answer |
Section 2 | 3 Questions (12 Marks) | +4 if all correct options are marked +3 if 4 correct options but 3 marked +2 if 3+ correct, 2 marked correctly +1 if 2+ correct, 1 marked correctly 0 if not answered −2 for wrong answer |
Section 3 | 6 Questions (24 Marks) | +4 for correct answer 0 if not answered No negative marking |
Section 4 | 4 Questions (12 Marks) | +3 for correct answer 0 if not answered No negative marking |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
No, the total marks for JEE Advanced are not fixed; they change every year.
Yes, the marking scheme includes full marks, partial marks, zero marks, and negative marks.
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