JEE Advanced 2016 Paper Analysis – IIT Guwahati conducted JEE Advanced 2016 on 22nd May. Over two lakh, students appeared for the second phase of the IIT JEE exam. JEE Advanced consisted of two papers that were conducted in two shifts.
- Paper 1 – 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Paper 2 – 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Both the papers had three sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Here is an in-depth analysis of the JEE Advanced 2016 paper.
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JEE Advanced 2016 Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | IIT Guwahati |
| Exam Date | 22nd May, 2016 |
| 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 | 372 Marks |
| Question Types | MCQs, Numerical Problems, Comprehension, list match sets |
JEE Advanced 2016 Marking Scheme
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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 | Single Answer Correct Type | +3 for correct, -1 for wrong | 5 | 15 | Single Answer Correct Type | +3 for correct, -1 for wrong | 6 | 18 |
| 2 | Multiple Answers Correct Type | +4 for correct, +1 for Partial correct, -2 for wrong | 8 | 32 | Multiple Answers Correct Type | +4 for correct, +1 for Partial correct, -2 for wrong | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | Numerical Answer Type | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 5 | 15 | Paragraph | +3 for Correct, No Negative Marking | 4 |
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JEE Advanced 2016: 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 | 11 | 37 | 25 | 87 | 36 | 124 |
| Mathematics | 18 | 59 | 18 | 65 | 36 | 124 |
| Physics | 13 | 45 | 23 | 79 | 36 | 124 |
| Grand Total | 42 | 141 | 66 | 231 | 108 | 372 |
JEE Advanced 2016: Expert’s Viewpoint
As per the experts, the two papers were set in the following manner:
| Subjects | Difficulty Level |
| Physics | On a moderate level. Took a long time to solve all the questions. |
| Chemistry | Consisted of a few tricky questions requiring greater alertness and sound knowledge of the fundamentals. |
| Maths | From moderate to difficult level. Questions from the topic of Calculus were lengthy. |
| Overall | Both the papers were quite moderate and well-balanced paper. Quite similar to the 2015 paper in terms of the difficulty level. |
JEE Advanced 2016 Overall Difficulty Analysis
| Subject | Easy | Moderate | Tough | |||
| No. of Questions | Total Marks | No. of Questions | Total Marks | No. of Questions | Total Marks | |
| Physics | 11 | 37 | 7 | 24 | 18 | 63 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 31 | 13 | 42 | 14 | 51 |
| Maths | 9 | 28 | 15 | 52 | 12 | 44 |
| Grand Total | 29 | 96 | 35 | 118 | 44 | 158 |
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JEE Advanced 2016 Subject-wise Analysis
JEE Advanced 2016 Physics
- Physics section had a blend of easy, medium and difficult level questions.
- However, the Physics paper demanded more time.
- Questions were asked from almost all the units but more weightage was given to Mechanics.
- In paper II, this section was difficult as more of lengthy and calculation based questions were asked.
The Physics section was more focused on the conceptual part. No question in Physics had an incorrect answer for an option.
| Topic-wise Question Breakup in Physics | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Electrodynamics | 8 | 22.58% |
| Capacitance | 2 | 4.84% |
| Current Electricity | 2 | 6.45% |
| Electromagnetic Field | 1 | 2.42% |
| Electromagnetic induction | 3 | 8.87% |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | 5 | 12.90% |
| Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion | 1 | 2.42% |
| Heat Transfer | 3 | 8.06% |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | 1 | 2.42% |
| Mechanics | 9 | 25.00% |
| Circular Motion | 2 | 4.84% |
| Elasticity & Viscosity | 1 | 2.42% |
| Error in Measurement | 2 | 5.65% |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | 3 | 8.87% |
| Unit & Dimension | 1 | 3.23% |
| Modern Physics | 7 | 18.55% |
| Modern Physics | 7 | 18.55% |
| Optics | 5 | 14.52% |
| Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics | 4 | 11.29% |
| Wave Optics | 1 | 3.23% |
| SHM & Waves | 2 | 6.45% |
| SHM | 1 | 3.23% |
| Sound Waves | 1 | 3.23% |
JEE Advanced 2016 Chemistry
- Chemistry section in the paper I was on the difficult side whereas in paper II this section was relatively easier.
- The questions in both paper I and II were quite tricky which required alertness and sound fundamentals.
- Physical, organic and inorganic chemistry had almost the same weightage.
- Organic chemistry questions were above a moderate level.
| Topic-wise Question Breakup in Chemistry | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Inorganic Chemistry-I | 5 | 15.32% |
| Chemical Bonding | 2 | 6.45% |
| p-block | 3 | 8.87% |
| Inorganic Chemistry-II | 5 | 13.71% |
| Coordination Compounds | 2 | 4.84% |
| Metallurgy | 1 | 3.23% |
| Qualitative Analysis | 2 | 5.65% |
| Organic Chemistry-I | 1 | 2.42% |
| General Organic Chemistry- II | 1 | 2.42% |
| Organic Chemistry-II | 12 | 33.87% |
| Alkyl Halide, Alcohol & Ether (Reaction Mechanism) | 1 | 3.23% |
| Amines | 1 | 3.23% |
| Aromatic Compounds | 1 | 3.23% |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 3.23% |
| Carbonyl compounds | 1 | 2.42% |
| Grignard Reagent, Reduction, Oxidation & Hydrolysis | 2 | 4.84% |
| Polymers | 1 | 2.42% |
| Practical Organic Chemistry | 2 | 6.45% |
| Stereoisomerism | 2 | 4.84% |
| Physical Chemistry-I | 7 | 16.94% |
| Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry | 1 | 2.42% |
| Chemical Equilibrium | 2 | 4.84% |
| Gaseous State | 1 | 2.42% |
| Mole Concept | 3 | 7.26% |
| Physical Chemistry-II | 6 | 17.74% |
| Chemical Kinetics | 2 | 6.45% |
| Electrochemistry | 1 | 2.42% |
| Solid State | 1 | 3.23% |
| Solution & Colligative Properties | 1 | 3.23% |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 2.42% |
JEE Advanced 2016 Mathematics
- Mathematics section was from moderate to difficult level.
- This section consisted of questions that were a bit lengthy and calculation intensive.
- No questions were doubtful or ambiguous.
- Few questions from calculus took more time to solve.
| Topic-wise Question Breakup in Maths | ||
| Topics | No of Questions | Weightage of Marks |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 | 2.42% |
| Complex Numbers | 2 | 5.65% |
| Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 14.52% |
| Circle | 1 | 3.23% |
| Ellipse | 2 | 4.84% |
| Parabola | 2 | 6.45% |
| Differential Calculus | 5 | 15.32% |
| Application of Derivatives | 2 | 6.45% |
| Limit, Continuity & Differentiability | 3 | 8.87% |
| Fundamentals of Mathematics | 1 | 2.42% |
| Integral Calculus | 6 | 16.94% |
| Area Under Curve | 1 | 2.42% |
| Definite integration | 3 | 8.06% |
| Differential Equation | 2 | 6.45% |
| Matrix & Determinants | 4 | 11.29% |
| Permutation & Combination | 1 | 2.42% |
| Probability | 3 | 7.26% |
| Quadratic Equation | 1 | 2.42% |
| Sequence & Series | 1 | 2.42% |
| Trigonometry | 3 | 8.06% |
| Solution of Triangle | 1 | 3.23% |
| Trigonometric equation | 1 | 2.42% |
| Trigonometric Ratio & identities | 1 | 2.42% |
| Vector and 3D | 3 | 8.87% |
| Coordinate Geometry (3-D) | 2 | 5.65% |
| Vector | 1 | 3.23% |
Overall, JEE Advanced 2016 was a tough paper. Physics and Mathematics were lengthy and challenging. The Chemistry section was comparatively easier. JEE Advanced 2016 did turn out to be tougher than JEE Advanced 2015.
JEE Advanced Question Paper Year Wise Analysis
Candidates can check the year-wise analysis of JEE Advanced question paper below.
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