JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2022 – Getting familiar with JEE Advanced exam pattern is one of the first things that candidates should do while preparing for the final entrance exam. Normally, the exam pattern is set and published by the exam conducting body in their brochure. IIT Bombay is the exam authority for JEE Advanced 2022. The good news for candidates is that the overall pattern of JEE Advanced remains more or less the same every year only with minor changes.

However, candidates should clearly understand the pattern of the exam as they will further get to know many details like the types of questions, marking scheme, exam duration and more. We have provided important information about the JEE Advanced 2022 exam pattern on this page so that candidates can learn everything about the exam and how it is conducted. Going through the rest of the article will help each aspirant to fully understand the details of the exam pattern for JEE Advanced entrance exam.

Highlights of JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

Some of the key highlights of the exam pattern are;

The main exam will be conducted in a computer-based mode.
JEE Advanced consists of 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) and candidates have to appear for both papers.
The question paper consists of three parts: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

For effective preparation of examination, one should have a better understanding of how the JEE Advanced exam is conducted and how the question paper is set. Besides, knowing the JEE Advanced paper and exam pattern will allow the candidates to get detailed instruction about various things. Here is an overview.

Particulars	Details
Mode of the examination	Computer-based examination
Medium of the examination	English and Hindi
Number of Papers	The exam will have two compulsory papers- Paper 1 and Paper 2
Total time duration	3 hours for each paper (4 hours for PwD candidates)
Number of sections	Both the papers will have 3 sections- Paper 1- Physics Chemistry Mathematics Paper 2- Physics Chemistry Mathematics
Marking Scheme	The exam has a concept of full, partial and zero marks.

We will further discuss the JEE Advanced paper pattern below.

JEE Advanced 2022 Exam Pattern

Normally, the questions asked in the JEE Advanced paper are quite tough and tricky. The exam is further designed to judge not just theoretical knowledge but also the reasoning ability, comprehension skills and analytical power of the students. Therefore, it is important to get familiar with the exam and the question paper early on.

The exam is held in an online mode (computer-based test) where students need to have a basic knowledge about the working of a computer and the mouse. Candidates have to use the mouse to click on the right option as the answer.

As mentioned above, the exam consists of two papers viz. Paper 1 and Paper 2. JEE Advanced Paper 1 and Paper 2 further constitute a total of 54 questions each. The paper is also divided into three sections: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, each having 18 questions. In total, the exam is of 306 marks where each paper carries a total of 183 marks. The duration of each paper is 3 hours and is conducted in either Hindi or English medium. During the exam day, paper 1 usually begins at 09:00 am and goes on till 12:00 pm. Paper 2 starts from 2:00 pm to 05:00 pm.

JEE Advanced Paper 1 pattern (Same for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

Section	Types of questions	No. of questions	Maximum Marks
Section 1	MCQs with Single Correct Option	6	18
Section 2	Single Correct Option	6	24
Section 3	Numerical Value Answer	6	24

JEE Advanced Paper 2 pattern (Same for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

Section	Types of questions	No. of questions	Maximum Marks
Section 1	MCQs with one or more than one correct answer	6	24
Section 2	Numerical value answer type questions	6	24
Section 3	Single-digit integer answer (0-9)	6	18

Additionally, candidates can also check out the previous year’s JEE Advanced question papers to understand the exam pattern and be familiar with it.

JEE Advanced Marking Scheme Paper 1

Below students will find detailed information about the marking scheme of JEE Advanced paper.

Section	Question Type	Total Questions	Full Marks	Partial Marks	Negative Marks	Maximum Marks
1	Single Correct Option	6	+3 If only the correct answer is selected	–	-1 (in all other cases)	18
2	One or more option (s) is correct	6	+4 – If the correct option(s) is selected	+3 – If all the four options are correct but only three options are chosen+2 – If three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of which are correct options. +1 – If two or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option.	-2: In all other cases	24
3	Numerical Value Answer	6	+4 – If only the correct numerical value is entered	–	–	24

JEE Advanced Marking Scheme: Paper 2

Section	Question Type	Total Questions	Full Marks	Partial Marks	Negative Marks	Maximum Marks
1	MCQs with 4 options (one or more than one correct option)	6	+4 if only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen	+3 if all the four options are correct but only three options are chosen +2 if three or more options are correct but only two options are chosen, both of the options must be correct +1 if two or more options are correct buy only one option is chosen and it must be correct	-2 (in all other cases)	24
2	Numerical value answer type questions	6	+4 if only correct numerical value is given	–	–	24
3	Single-digit integer answer (0-9)	6	+3 if only the correct integer is entered	–	-1 in all other cases	18

Benefits of Knowing The Exam Pattern of JEE Advanced

There are several benefits of knowing the exam pattern for JEE Advanced.

It helps candidates in improving their preparation level. It acquaints aspirants with the number and types of questions.
It also gives a clear introspection about the negative marking system that helps examinees to reduce their errors.
Develop better time management skills as well as speed and accuracy for the exam.

So, before even starting IIT JEE preparations, it is advisable to have a look at the JEE Advanced paper pattern. It will help you to eliminate the basic errors which you could make during the examination due to the lack of information regarding the marking scheme.

Apart from this candidates should also get a complete overview of the JEE Advanced syllabus. This is an important study material that students should not ignore. Instead, they should go through the syllabus and with the information that is provided in the document they will be able to form a more effective study plan and strategy.

About JEE Advanced

JEE Advanced which is the second phase of JEE is a national level engineering entrance examination conducted by different zonal IITs usually on a rotational basis every year. Candidates who qualify in the JEE Mains are eligible to appear for IIT JEE Advanced. Further, students are granted admissions into some of the top Indian IITs and NITs or CFITs, etc on the basis of ranks obtained in JEE Advanced exam.

Frequently Asked Questions On JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

Is the JEE Advanced Exam conducted both in online and offline mode?

The JEE Advanced exam is conducted in an online mode where candidates have to write the exam on a computer. The questions are usually objective types as well as several multiple-choice questions are asked. Candidates will be provided with four options as answers where they will have to select the right option.

Is it mandatory for candidates to write both the JEE Advanced papers?

Yes, candidates have to write both JEE Advanced papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. If candidates clear both the papers then only they will be considered to be included in the merit list.

Are any rough sheets provided during the online exam?

Yes, candidates will be provided blank sheets for rough work. All the rough calculations can be done in this. However, these rough sheets have to be submitted at the end of the exam. Candidates have to sign these sheets.

Can the answers be changed at any point during the examination?

Yes, candidates can easily change their answers at any point during the examination.

Is there an option to change the language of the question paper during the exam?

Candidates can view the question paper either in English or Hindi. They can change the language settings at any point during the examination.

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