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IIT JEE 2010 Overview
Exam Conducting Body | IIT Madras |
Exam Date | 11th April, 2010 |
Exam Mode | Computer-Based Online Test |
Exam Paper and Duration | 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) of 3 hours each |
Subjects or Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Maths |
Total Questions | 84 Questions in Paper I and 57 questions in Paper-II |
Total Marks | 489 Marks |
Question Types | MCQs, Numerical Problems, Comprehension, Match the Column |
IIT JEE 2010 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme that was followed in Paper IÂ was in the following manner for each Subject:
Paper I | ||||
Sections | Question Pattern | Marking Scheme | No. of Q. | Total Marks |
1 | Single Answer Type | +3 for correct, -1 Negative Marking | 8 | 24 |
2 | Multiple Answer Type | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 5 | 15 |
3 | Â Paragraph Type | +3 for Correct, -1 Negative Marking | 5 | 15 |
4 | Integer Type | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 10 | 30 |
The marking scheme that was followed in Paper IIÂ was for each subject:
Paper-II |
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Sections | Question Pattern | Marking Scheme | No. of Q. | Total Marks |
1 | Single Answer Type | +5 for correct, -2 Negative Marking | 6 | 30 |
2 | Multiple Answer Type | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 5 | 15 |
3 | Integer Type | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 6 | 18 |
4 | Matrix Match Type | +8 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 2 | 16 |
IIT JEE 2010: Expert’s Viewpoint
The difficulty level of the two papers in IIT JEE 2010 was as follows;
Subjects | Difficulty Level |
Physics | The difficulty level of this paper was moderately difficult with some questions requiring mathematical calculations which were really tedious. |
Chemistry | Was also on a moderate level paper with few difficult level questions. |
Maths | This section was on an easy to moderate level with some questions requiring innovative thinking to interpret and find the solutions. |
Overall | Overall the difficulty level of the paper was moderate. |
IIT JEE 2010 Overall Difficulty Analysis
Subject |
Easy | Moderate | Tough |
No. of Questions | No. of Questions |
No. of Questions |
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Physics | 16 | 24 | 7 |
Chemistry | 9 | 30 | 8 |
Maths | 14 | 22.25 | 10.75 |
Grand Total | 39 | 76.25 | 25.75 |
IIT JEE 2010 Distribution of Questions
The questions in Paper I and Paper II were distributed in the following manner:
Subject |
Class 11 | Class 12 | Total | |||
No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions |
Total Marks |
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Chemistry | 19 | 66 | 28 | 97 | 47 | 163 |
Mathematics | 22.25 | 77 | 24.75 | 86 | 47 | 163 |
Physics | 24 | 76 | 23 | 87 | 47 | 163 |
Grand Total | 65.25 | 219 | 75.75 | 270 | 141 | 489 |
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IIT JEE 2010 Paper Analysis: Chemistry
- Chemistry section was on a moderately difficult level.
- Equal weightage was given to all Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry parts.
- More questions were based on structural organic chemistry.
- The questions were framed in such a way as to evaluate the skill of the students in fundamental conceptual applications.
- Questions in Physical Chemistry was calculation type and in Organic Chemistry it was mechanism-based.
Common Topics in Chemistry |
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Chemical Kinetics | Carbonyl Compound |
Aromatic Compounds | P-Block Elements |
Oxidation-Reduction | Biomolecules |
Isomerism | Thermodynamics |
Thermochemistry | Surface Chemistry |
Solid State | Qualitative Analysis |
Mole Concepts 2 | POC -1 & Structural Identification |
Colligative Properties | Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry |
Metallurgy | Mole Concepts 1 |
Gaseous State | Chemical Bonding |
D-Block Elements | Coordination Compound |
Carboxylic Acid & Derivatives | Electrochemistry |
IIT JEE 2010 Paper Analysis: Physics
- Physics paper was moderate.
- A few questions involving elaborate mathematical calculations were present making them a little more difficult.
- The major focus of this paper was on Electricity and Magnetism. Mechanics, Heat and Thermodynamics were also represented equally.
- Most of the questions in this paper were designed to test the fundamental conceptual clarity of the students.
Common Topic in Physics |
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Gravitation | Rotation (Rigid Body Dynamics) |
Electromagnetic Induction | Electromagnetic Field |
Alternating Current | Electrostatics |
Friction | Geometrical Optics |
Simple Harmonic Motion | Modern Physics |
Wave Optics | Sound Waves |
Capacitance | Modern Physics |
Fluids | Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Experiments & Error Analysis | Circular Motion |
Heat Transfer | Current Electricity |
IIT JEE 2010 Paper Analysis: Maths
- Mathematics was on the easy to moderate level but was a lengthy section.
- Questions were designed to test the in-depth understanding of the concepts and problem-solving skills of the candidates.
- The Integer type questions were difficult to crack in the given time frame.
- Major questions were framed from chapters such as Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry and Vectors.
Common Topics in Maths | |
Limits | Definite Integration |
Trigonometric Equations | Application of Derivatives |
Differential Equations | Probability |
Parabola | 3D Geometry |
Fundamentals of Mathematics | Matrices & Determinant |
Hyperbola | Permutation & Combination |
Indefinite Integration | Circle |
Complex Number | Continuity & Derivability |
Ellipse | Vector |
Properties of Triangle | Functions |
Sequence and Progression |
IIT JEE 2011 Cutoff
Category | Merit list cutoff
(For Eligibility) |
Subject wise cutoff
(For Eligibility) |
Marks obtained by
Last candidate in the List |
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Chemistry | Mathematics | Physics | |||
CML | 190 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 190 |
OBC | 171 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 171 |
SC/ST/PD | 95 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 95 |
Preparatory (PD) | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 73 |
Preparatory (ST) | 48 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 84 |
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