Soon after JEE Advanced 2017 concluded on May 21, various coaching institutes started releasing the JEE Advanced 2017 exam analysis. JEE Advanced 2017 comprised of two papers – Paper 1 and Paper 2. Paper 1 was held from 9 am to 12 pm. Paper 2 commenced at 2 pm and concluded at 5 pm.
While the exam pattern on JEE Advanced keeps changing every year, this year it was similar to the paper pattern of JEE Advanced 2016. Both the papers comprised of questions from three subjects – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Check out JEE Advanced 2017 student reactions and JEE Advanced 2017 answer keys here.
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Take a look at JEE Advanced 2017 exam analysis by experts below.
JEE Advanced 2017 exam analysis by FIITJEE:
Analysis of Paper 1:
- Maximum marks: 183
- Duration: 3 hours
- The booklet had 36 printed pages and 54 questions in total.
- There were three parts of Paper-1. Marks for each subject was 61.
- In each part there were three sections- Section 1 (Maximum marks - 28), Section 2 (Maximum marks - 15) and Section 3 (Maximum marks 18)
- Section 1 had 7 questions with four options in which one or more than one options were correct. Marking scheme in this section is +4 in case all options are correct, +1 for each correct response, 0 marks for no response and -2 for all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 28.
- Section 2 had 5 questions with correct response being a single digit integer from 0 to 9 both inclusive. The making scheme was +3 for the correct response and 0 marks in all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 15.
- Section 3 had 6 questions of matching type. This section contained two tables (each having 3 columns and 4 rows). Based on each question, there were 4 options in which only one option was correct. With correct response being a single digit integer from 0 to 9 both inclusive. Marking scheme in this section was +3 if the correct option is marked, 0 marks if none of the options is marked and -1 in all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 18.
Immediate reaction of students after Paper-1:
- They found the overall level of paper moderate level but not easy. Chemistry was reported tougher compared to Maths & Physics.
- Distribution of questions:
Physics- 49% questions from class XII & 51 % from Class XI.
Chemistry- 46% questions from class XII & 54 % from Class XI
Mathematics- 51% questions from class XII & 49 % from Class XI
- No mistakes reported till now.
- Total no. of questions (54 questions) remains same as last year however total marks of Paper-1 has changed from 186 to 183 marks this year.
Analysis of Paper 2:
- Maximum marks: 183
- Duration: 3 hours
- The booklet had 36 printed pages and 54 questions in total.
- There are three parts of Paper-2. Marks for each subject was 61.
- In each part there are three sections- Section 1 (Maximum marks - 21), Section 2 (Maximum marks - 28) & Section 3 (Maximum marks - 12)
- Section 1 had 7 questions with four options in which only one option was correct. Marking scheme in this section was +3 in case the option was correct, 0 mark for no response, -1 mark for all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 21.
- Section 2 had 7 questions with four options in which one or more than one options were correct. Marking scheme in this section was +4 in case all options are correct, +1 for each correct response, 0 marks for no response and -2 for all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 28.
- Section 3 had 2 Paragraphs with two questions in each paragraph. Each question had four options with only one correct option. Marking scheme in this section is +3 if the correct option is marked, 0 marks in all other cases. Maximum marks for this section was 12.
Immediate reaction of students after Paper-2:
- They found the overall level of paper moderate level. Physics & Chemistry was reported tougher than Mathematics section.
- Distribution of questions:
Physics- 52% questions from class XII & 48 % from Class XI.
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Chemistry- 54% questions from class XII & 46 % from Class XI
Mathematics- 79% questions from class XII & 21 % from Class XI
- No mistakes reported till now as complete paper is yet to be analysed.
- Total no. of questions (54 questions) remains same as last year however total marks of Paper-2 has changed from 186 to 183 marks this year.
Quick Comparison: JEE Advanced 2017 vs JEE Advanced 2016
- The Matching Type questions is different as compared to previous years. There were three columns to be matched.
- Unequal weightage was given to class XI & XII especially in Mathematics of paper-2.
- The total marks of each Paper reduced from 186 to 183.
- There were no surprises this year.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
The JEE Advanced last round closing rank was 1434. Students with a valid JEE Advanced rank need to participate in the JoSAA round for admission to BTech in CSE course.
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Answered 5 days ago
No, you can get admission at IIT Goa with a rank of 20,000 if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the maximum rank accepted was 14290 for the BTech in Mechanical Engineering course. Hence, General AI category students need a rank of at least 14290 to be eligble for admission. C
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IIT Tirupati BTech cutoff 2026 for the BTech course ranged from 6030 (CSE) to 17682 (Civil Engineering) in the last round (Round 5) for the General AI category. To know the IIT Tirupati cutoff category-wise for 2026 for the BTech course, see the table below. Please note that these are closing rank
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Answered a month ago
You are not eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2027 because your first appearance for Class 12 was in 2025. For JEE (Advanced) 2027 candidates must have taken their Class 12 (or equivalent) examination for the first time in either 2026 or 2027. Since your first appearance was in 2025 you fall outside this
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, Indian students can apply for TU Munich Admissions directly after Class 12th, provided they meet the minimum qualifying JEE Advanced score requirement and other program-specific entry requirements.
Students without a JEE Advanced score, will either have to enroll in the Studienkolleg or complete
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Answered a month ago
Technical University of Munich generally accepts a JEE Advanced score only for the immediate academic intake to the year the exam was passed (usually within one year).
Universities like TU Munich assess students based on current admission rules, and hence using a scorecard older than admission year i
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, the Technical University of Munich does not accept JEE Advanced scores for Master's programs. For entry to PG programs, students need to have completed a UG degree from a recognised Indian college or university, submit relevant documents, and meet the program-specific criteria.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
While evaluating opening and closing rank trends, JEE Advanced cutoffs, and branch allocation dynamics for civil engineering at IIT Bhubaneswar provides a helpful baseline for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative to elevate your engineering
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Answered 2 months ago
The IIT GANDHINAGAR JEE Advanced closing ranksfor the General (open) female only category in 2026 ranked from roughly 5,437 for computer Science and engineering up to 20270 for civil engineering.
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Answered 2 months ago
IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 ranged from 1436 in the first round to 1439 in the last round for the General category under the All India quota. Hence, a rank of at least 1439 is needed to qualify for admission to the CSE course. Check the table below to know the overall cutoff range for other categories.
| Category | IIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026 |
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| General | 1436 - 1439 |
| OBC | 601 - 601 (R1) |
| SC | 313 - 373 |
| ST | 161 - 170 |
| EWS | 245 - 245 (R1) |
| PWD | 66 - 66 (R1) |
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