JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern

Getting familiar with the exam pattern of both stages of JEE Advanced 2025 should be the primary objective of every JEE aspirant. The respective JEE exam organising authority decides and updates the exam pattern, syllabus, and other significant things. IIT Kanpur is the official exam conducting authority for JEE Advanced 2025. It is important for the students to know the pattern of JEE along with other details of the exam like time duration, marking scheme, passing marks, etc. Let’s cover all the essential information about the JEE Advanced exam pattern that you should know.

1.0JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

It is important for students to know the JEE Advanced 2025 exam highlights:

  • The exam will be conducted in a computer-based (online) mode.
  • The JEE Advanced exam comprises two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Students have to appear for both papers.
  • The question paper consists of three subjects, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

To efficiently prepare for the JEE Advanced 2025 examination, the students must understand the process of the exam and its question papers breakup. You can easily get the hang of all the intrinsic details and prepare well by connecting with us at ALLEN, a prominent IIT coaching institute for JEE Advanced in Kota, Rajasthan. Below is a table depicting some key information about the JEE Advanced 2025 exam.

Particulars

Details

Examination mode

Computer-Based Examination

Medium of the examination

English and Hindi

Number of Papers

The exam has two papers — Paper 1 and Paper 2

Total time for the exam

Three hours for each exam

Number of sections

Both Paper 1 and Paper 2 have three sections:

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics

Marking scheme

The exam works in full, partial in zero marking concept.


The exam is conducted to judge the theoretical and practical knowledge of the students. Let us now discuss the marking scheme of the exam.

2.0 JEE Advanced Exam Pattern - Total Marks

The JEE Advanced exam includes two papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2. Before discussing the marking scheme, let's provide an overview of the types and number of questions you can expect in the exam based on last year’s JEE Advanced paper pattern.

Paper 1

Section

Question Type

Number of Questions

Maximum Marks

Marking Scheme

1

MCQ with only one correct option

4

12

+3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen

 0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

-1 in all other cases

2

MCQ with one or more than one correct option

3

12

+4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen

+3 If all 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

+1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen, and it is a  correct option

0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

-2 In all other cases

3

Non-negative Integer type

6

24

+4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;

0, for no attempts

no negative marks

4

Match the List

4

12

+3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen

0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

-1 in all other cases

Paper 2

Section

Question type

Number of questions

Maximum Marks

Marking Scheme

1

MCQ with only one correct option

4

12

+3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen

 0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

-1 in all other cases

2

MCQ with one or more than one correct option

3

12

+4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen

+3 If all 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

+1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen, and it is a  correct option

0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

-2 In all other cases

3

Non-negative integer type

6

24

+4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;

0, for no attempts

no negative marks

4

Paragraph - Numerical Value Type

4

12

+3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered in the designated place.

0, If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)

The questions asked in the JEE Advanced exam are tricky and tough, so enrolling in a good IIT prep course would be beneficial. Students are advised to take up coaching for JEE Advanced 2025, as proper guidance would prove to be highly beneficial.

3.0JEE Advanced 2025: General Instructions for CBT

Here are the general instructions regarding different aspects of the JEE 2025 Computer-based exam:

1.  Students will have to log in to the exam with the password assigned to them.

2.  After logging in, candidates must click on ‘proceed’ and then the “Start” button to start the exam.

3.   The keyboard will be disabled during the exam.

4.   Candidates will only use the ‘mouse’ to give the answers.

5.   The candidates will be given another computer if any issue arises in the exam.

6. Computers will generate an automatic clock so that the candidates can know the exact time they log in and out.

7.  To change the language of the exam, candidates can click on the ‘profile’ in the top left corner. 

4.0JEE Advanced 2025 Syllabus

The JEE Advanced syllabus includes three main subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is designed to test candidates on a deep understanding of concepts, problem-solving skills, and knowledge application. The syllabus is based on the curriculum of class 11 and class 12 in Indian educational boards (e.g., CBSE). It covers topics from both years.

For a detailed understanding of the syllabus, students can visit the JEE Advanced 2025 syllabus page.

JEE 2025 aspirants should invest ample time in self-study so that no stone is left unturned. Joining the best IIT coaching for streamlined and organized preparation is always recommended, this is where enrolling in ALLEN IIT courses can help you a ton. We are the leading coaching institute with decades of experience guiding students towards success. Contact us if you have any queries regarding the coaching classes or courses.

Frequently Asked Questions:

It is safe for the SC/ ST, to score the 45 minimum marks, while for OBC, the minimum marks required are 81. For the general category, one has to score at least 91 in the JEE exam to qualify further. However, it is essential to note that one has to be in the top 2.5 lakh ranks in JEE Main to qualify for JEE Advanced.

The students will be given three hours for each of the two papers of JEE Advanced 2025. The exam will be computer-based, and students should keep track of time to ensure that they complete it on time and that they have answered the questions they solved.

There is negative marking for some of the sections. For instance, in MCQs, 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

There are three types of questions in the JEE exam, i.e., Numerical questions, MCQs, and Integer questions. Students must answer carefully as there will be negative markings for the wrong answers to MCQs and integer questions.

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