An in-depth analysis of the JEE Advanced 2015 Question papers done by our subject experts is provided here to help students understand the nature of the question paper, its difficulty level, marking scheme and other important information. They can go through the paper analysis and prepare accordingly for the second phase of the IIT JEE entrance exam.
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JEE Advanced 2015 Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | IIT Bombay |
| Exam Date | 24th May, 2015 |
| 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 Marks | 504 Marks
Paper 1- 264 Marks & Paper 2- 240 Marks 168 marks per subject |
| Question Types | MCQs, Numerical Problems, Comprehension, list match sets |
JEE Advanced 2015 Marking Scheme
The marking scheme that was followed in the JEE Advanced 2015 Paper I and II are as follows:
| Paper I |
Paper-II |
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| Section | Question Pattern | Marking Scheme | No. of Q. | Total Marks | Question Pattern | Marking Scheme | No. of Q. | Total Marks |
| 1 | Numerical Answer Type | +4 for correct, No Negative Marking | 8 | 32 | Numerical Answer Type | +4 for correct, No Negative Marking | 8 | 32 |
| 2 | Multiple Answers Correct Type | +4 for correct, -2 for wrong | 10 | 40 | Multiple Answers Correct Type | +4 for correct, -2 for wrong | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | Matching Columns Type | +2 for each of 4 Correct, -1 for each wrong  | 2 | 16 | Paragraph Type Multiple Answer Correct | +4 for Correct, -2 for wrong | 4 | 16 |
JEE Advanced 2015: Distribution of Questions
The distribution of questions in both Paper I and Paper II is given below:
|
Subject |
Class 11 | Class 12 | Total | |||
| No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions | Total Marks | No of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
| Chemistry | 13 | 56 | 27 | 126 | 40 | 168 |
| Mathematics | 16 | 72 | 24 | 96 | 40 | 168 |
| Physics | 16 | 68 | 24 | 100 | 40 | 168 |
| Grand Total | 45 | 196 | 75 | 322 | 120 | 504 |
JEE Advanced 2018 Overall Difficulty Analysis
|
Subject |
Easy | Moderate | Tough | |||
| No. of Questions | Total Marks | No. of Questions | Total Marks | No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|
| Physics | 11 | 44 | 17 | 68 | 12 | 56 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 36 | 15 | 60 | 16 | 72 |
| Maths | 7 | 28 | 15 | 60 | 18 | 80 |
| Grand Total | 27 | 108 | 47 | 188 | 46 | 208 |
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JEE Advanced 2015 Question Paper Subject Wise Analysis
JEE Advanced Physics Paper
- The physics questions were from moderate to difficult level.
- The questions were designed to test the math skill of the student rather than testing the conceptual clarity.
- The Physics part was more focused on the Class XII syllabus.
- Questions were asked from almost all chapters with more weightage to Modern Physics, Electrostatics & Magnetism, Ray Optics, Error & Dimensional Analysis.
| Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Electrodynamics | 9 | 21.40% |
| Capacitance | 1 | 2.40% |
| Current Electricity | 2 | 4.80% |
| Electro Magnetic Field | 3 | 7.10% |
| Electrostatics | 3 | 7.10% |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | 3 | 7.10% |
| Heat Transfer | 1 | 2.40% |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 2 | 4.80% |
| Mechanics | 13 | 33.30% |
| Elasticity & Viscosity | 2 | 4.80% |
| Error in Measurement | 2 | 4.80% |
| Fluid Mechanics & Properties of Matter | 1 | 2.40% |
| Gravitation | 2 | 4.80% |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | 3 | 7.10% |
| Unit & Dimension | 2 | 4.80% |
| Work, Power & Energy | 1 | 4.80% |
| Modern Physics | 7 | 19.00% |
| Atomic Physics | 2 | 4.80% |
| Bohr Model | 1 | 2.40% |
| Nuclear Physics | 3 | 10% |
| Photoelectric Effect | 1 | 2.40% |
| Optics | 6 | 14.30% |
| Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics | 5 | 11.90% |
| Wave Optics | 1 | 2.40% |
| SHM & Waves | 2 | 4.80% |
| SHM | 2 | 4.80% |
JEE Advanced Chemistry Paper
- Chemistry section in paper I and paper II were on a moderate level.
- Some of the questions seemed to be a bit tricky and needed extra time to solve them.
- Organic and inorganic chemistry were on a medium level but few difficult questions were asked from Physical part.
| Topic-wise Question Breakup in Chemistry | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Inorganic Chemistry-I | 6 | 14.30% |
| Chemical Bonding | 4 | 9.50% |
| p-block | 2 | 4.80% |
| Inorganic Chemistry-II | 9 | 23.80% |
| Coordination Compounds | 4 | 9.50% |
| d-block & f-block Elements | 2 | 4.80% |
| Metallurgy | 2 | 7.10% |
| Qualitative Analysis | 1 | 2.40% |
| Organic Chemistry-I | 1 | 2.40% |
| General Organic Chemistry- II | 1 | 2.40% |
| Organic Chemistry-II | 13 | 31.00% |
| Amine | 1 | 2.40% |
| Aromatic Compounds | 4 | 9.50% |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 2.40% |
| Carbonyl compounds | 1 | 2.40% |
| Grignard Reagent, Reduction, Oxidation & Hydrolysis | 1 | 2.40% |
| Hydrocarbon (Alkane, Alkene & Alkyne) | 3 | 7.10% |
| Practical Organic Chemistry | 1 | 2.40% |
| Stereoisomerism | 1 | 2.40% |
| Physical Chemistry-I | 5 | 14.30% |
| Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry | 1 | 2.40% |
| Chemical Equilibrium | 1 | 2.40% |
| Ionic Equilibrium | 1 | 2.40% |
| Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry | 2 | 7.10% |
| Physical Chemistry-II | 6 | 14.30% |
| Chemical Kinetics | 2 | 4.80% |
| Electrochemistry | 2 | 4.80% |
| Solid State | 1 | 2.40% |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 2.40% |
JEE Advanced Maths Paper
- Mathematics part in Paper I and II consisted of questions from easy to difficult level.
- Some of the questions required longer calculations.
- The Matrix Match type questions included concepts from various areas.
- Some of the major questions were asked from Algebra, Calculus, Vector Algebra, 3-D, Coordinate Geometry.
| Topic-wise Question Breakup in Chemistry | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Algebra | 4 | 9.50% |
| Vector | 4 | 9.50% |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 | 2.40% |
| Complex Numbers | 1 | 2.40% |
| Coordinate Geometry | 6 | 14% |
| Ellipse | 2 | 4.80% |
| Hyperbola | 1 | 2.40% |
| Parabola | 3 | 7.10% |
| Differential Calculus | 8 | 19.00% |
| Application of Derivatives | 3 | 7.10% |
| Functions | 2 | 4.80% |
| Limit, Continuity & Differentiability | 3 | 7.10% |
| Integral Calculus | 8 | 19.00% |
| Area under curve | 1 | 2.40% |
| Definite integration | 5 | 11.90% |
| Differential Equation | 2 | 4.80% |
| Matrix & Determinants | 2 | 4.80% |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 2.40% |
| Probability | 3 | 7.10% |
| Quadratic Equation | 1 | 2.40% |
| Sequence & Series | 2 | 7.10% |
| Trigonometry | 3 | 9.50% |
| Inverse Trigonometric function | 1 | 2.40% |
| Solution of Triangle | 1 | 4.80% |
JEE Advanced 2015 Cutoff
| Category | Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject | Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks |
| Common rank list (CRL) | 10 | 35 |
| OBC-NCL rank list | 9 | 31.5 |
| SC rank list | 5 | 17.5 |
| ST | 5 | 17.5 |
| Common-PwD rank list (CRL) | 5 | 17.5 |
| OBC-NCL-PwD rank list | 5 | 17.5 |
| SC-PwD rank list | 5 | 17.5 |
| ST-PwD rank list | 5 | 17.5 |
| Preparatory course rank lists | 10 | 35 |
JEE Advanced Question Paper Year Wise Analysis
The year-wise analysis of JEE Advanced question paper for both paper 1 and paper 2 is given below.
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