We have compiled a comprehensive collection of previous JEE Advanced Maths questions, organised by year, along with a separate list of the 11 most difficult JEE Advanced maths questions from the past decade. Continue reading for all the details.
JEE Advanced Maths Questions: The Maths part of the JEE Advanced exam has always been a concern for the aspirants. And this is so because JEE Advanced maths questions has the lengthiest calculations.
The Maths part of the JEE Advanced exam has 17 questions and carries 60 marks. On the JEE Advanced exam day, candidates get instructions and details about the JEE Advanced exam pattern, along with the JEE Advanced question paper itself.
Most of the questions in the JEE Advanced maths section usually come from functions, limits, and how to apply concepts related to derivatives. Candidates will also encounter questions about definite integrals, calculating areas under curves, and working with inverse trigonometric functions, three dimensions, as well as shapes like circles, parabolas, and probability.
JEE Advanced Maths questions from previous year are made available on this page. Also, we have curated the most difficult JEE Advanced Maths questions asked over the past few years.
- 11 Most Difficult JEE Advanced Maths Questions Over the Past Years
- All JEE Advanced Maths Questions From Previous Years
- JEE Advanced Maths Section Overview
11 Most Difficult JEE Advanced Maths Questions Over the Past Years
As per the experts’ analysis, here are the top 11 toughest maths questions that have been asked in the JEE Advanced exam over the past few years:
Q1: Let [M] denote the determinant of a square
Let g: [0,π/2] → R be the function defined by
Where,
Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial whose roots are the maximum and minimum values of the function g(θ) and P(2) = 2 -√2, then, (JEE Advanced 2022, Paper 1)
Ans: A and C
Q2: Let

- a = 0, k = 8
- 4a-k+8=0
- det(Padj(Q)) = 29
- det(Qadj(P)) = 213
Ans: B and C
Q3: Let a and ẞ be the roots of x2 - x - 1 = 0 a > β. For all positive integers n, define an = (αn- βn)/a- β >= 1, b1 = 1 and bn = an-1+an+1, n >= 2. Then which of the following options is/are correct? (JEE Advanced 2019, Paper 1)
- ∞∑n=1 bn/10n = 8/89
- bn = αn + βn for all n>=1
- a1+a2+a3+....+an = an+2 - 1
- ∞∑n=1 an/10n = 10/89
Ans: B, C and D
Q4: Let Sn = 4n∑k=1(-1)k(k+1)/2K2. Then Sn can take value(s). (JEE Advanced 2013, Paper 1)
- 1056
- 1088
- 1120
- 1332
Ans: A and D
Q5:
- g (m, n) = g (n, m) for all positive integers m, n
- g (m, n+1) = g (m+1, n) for all positive integers m, n
- g (2m, 2n) = 2g (m, n) for all positive integers m, n
- g (m,n) = (g (n,m))2 for all positive integers m, n
Ans: A, B and D
Q6: Let |X| denote the number of elements in a set X. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} be a sample space, where each element is equally likely to occur. If A and B are independent events associated with S, then the number of ordered pairs (A, B) such that 1≤ |B|<|A|, equals (JEE Advanced 2019, Paper 2)
Ans: 422
Q7: Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of is___________ (JEE Advanced 2022, Paper 1)
Ans: 3π/4
Q8: 
- f(1/2) >= f(1)
- f(1/3) <= f(2/3)
- f'(2) <= 0
- f'(3)/f(3) >= f'(2)/f(2)
Ans: B
Q9: Let ABC be the triangle with AB = 1, AC = 3 and ∠BAC = π/2. If a circle of radius r > 0 touches the sides AB, AC and also touches internally the circumcircle of the triangle ABC, then the value of r is (JEE Advanced 2022, Paper 1)
Ans: 0.83 or 0.84
Q10: Consider the hyperbola x2/100 - y2/64 = 1 with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x-axis. Let P be a point on the hyperbola, in the first quadrant. Let ∠SPS = α, with a < π/2. The straight line passing through the point s and having the same slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the straight line S1P at P1. Let δ be the distance of P from the straight line SP1 and β = S1P. Then the greatest integer less than or equal to βδ/9.sinα/2 is ____________ (JEE Advanced 2022, Paper 2)
Ans: 7.11
Q11: Let R³ denote the 3-D space. Take two points P(1, 2, 3) and Q(4, 2, 7). Let dist(X, Y) denote the distance between two points X and Y in R³.
Let S = {X ∈ R³ : (dist(X, P))2 - (dist(X, Q))² = 50} and
T = {Y ∈ R³: (dist(Y, Q))2 - (dist(Y, P))² = 50}
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? (JEE Advanced 2024, Paper 1)
- There is a triangle whose area is 1 and all of whose vertices are from S.
- There are two distinct points Land M in T such that each point on the line segment LM is also in T.
- There are infinitely many rectangles of perimeter 48, two of whose vertices are from S and the other two vertices are from T.
- There is a square of perimeter 48, two of whose vertices are from S and the other two vertices are from T.
Ans: All four options are correct
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All JEE Advanced Maths Questions From Previous Years
Above we curated and provided you the most difficult questions in JEE Advanced Maths over the past 10 years. However, candidates who wish to have all the previous year JEE Advanced maths questions for practice, can download the PDF files below:
JEE Advanced Maths Questions with Solutions 2024 to 2019:
Check below the JEE Advanced Maths questions with solutions PDF:
| Year |
JEE Advanced Maths questions with solutions |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Paper 1 - Download here Paper 2 - Download here |
| 2023 |
Paper 1 - Download PDF Paper 2 - Download PDF |
| 2022 |
Paper 1 - Download PDF Paper 2 - Download PDF |
| 2021 |
Paper 1 - Download PDF Paper 2 - Download PDF |
| 2020 |
Paper 1 - Download PDF Paper 2 - Download PDF |
| 2019 |
Paper 1 - Download PDF Paper 2 - Download PDF |
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| JEE Advanced Physics Questions | JEE Advanced Chemistry Questions |
JEE Advanced Maths Section Overview
Check below the details regarding the JEE Advanced maths section in JEE Advanced question paper followed in the past 2 years:
Total Marks in JEE Advanced Maths section: 120
- 60 marks in JEE Advanced paper 1
- 60 marks in JEE Advanced paper 2
In each paper of JEE Advanced, the Maths section has the following sections:
- Sec-I (Max. marks-12)
- Sec-II (Max. Marks-12)
- Sec-III (Max. marks-24)
- Sec-IV (Max. marks-12)
Number of questions and marks distribution in each of the sections is as follows:
| Section |
Number of questions and total marks |
Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 2 |
3 questions of 12 marks |
|
| 3 |
6 questions of 24 marks |
|
| 4 |
4 questions of 12 marks |
|
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days 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 3 days 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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Answered 3 days ago
IIT BHU JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 ranged from 601 to 7870 in the first round for the OBC AI category. In the last round, the closing cutoff ranged from 601 to 9002 for the aforementioned category. Check the table below to know the Round 1 and last round closing cutoffs for different courses.
| Course | Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | Last Round Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 601 | 601 |
| B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing | 826 | 845 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering | 1167 | 1189 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 1497 | 1529 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 2760 | 3175 |
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 3394 | 3609 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 3490 | 3620 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 3834 | 3980 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology | 3886 | 4257 |
| B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering | 4269 | 4494 |
| B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry | 4389 | 4681 |
| B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering | 4798 | 5067 |
| B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering | 4877 | 5156 |
| B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering | 4899 | 5245 |
| B.Tech. in Mining Engineering | 5031 | 5329 |
| B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology | 5424 | 5776 |
| Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 7870 | 9002 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIT Gandhinagar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for the General AI female category ranged from 5437 (CSE) to 20270 (Civil Engineering). Students can check the table below to know the last round cutoff range for other female categories.
| Category | IIT Gandhinagar JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 5437 - 20270 |
| OBC | 2700 - 9008 |
| EWS | 981 - 3973 |
| ST | 369 - 1941 |
| SC | 802 - 4390 |
| PWD | 225 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIT Bombay cutoff 2026 for the Electrical and Aerospace Engineering courses for the General AI category in the last round was 411 and 2638, respectively. To know the last round closing ranks for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | Electrical Engineering | Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| General | 411 | 2638 |
| OBC | 281 | 1546 |
| SC | 130 | 731 |
| ST | 90 | 458 |
| EWS | 110 | 589 |
| PWD | 7 | 103 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
EWS AI category students need a rank of at least 696 to be qualified for admission to the CSE course. Students can check the table below to know the round-wise IIT Bhubaneswar CSE cutoff 2026 for the EWS AI category.
| Round Number | IIT Bhubaneswar CSE cutoff 2026 (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 643 |
| 2 | 643 |
| 3 | 643 |
| 4 | 643 |
| 5 | 696 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
A rank of at least 16868 would be required by the General AI category, according to the last round of IIT Bhubaneswar cutoff 2026. Students can check the list below to know the category-wise the highest rank acceptable in the last round for the Civil Engineering course.
- General: 16868
- OBC: 5550
- SC: 27
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Answered a week ago
IIT Hyderabad BTech cutoff 2026 ranged from 2220 to 17416 in the last round. As per this range, BTech in Computer Science and Engineering came out as the most competitive course for admission. This is the closing cutoff range for the General AI India female category. Students can check the table bel
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIT Hyderabad CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category ranged from 647 in the first round to 680 in the last round. So, students who belong to this category need to attain a rank of at least 680 to be qualified for admission. Check the table below to know the round 1 and last round cutoff data fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The round 1 cutoff range for the General AI category was 10389 in the first round and 11604 in the last round. Hence, General AI category students need a rank of at least 11604 to be considered eligible for admission. To know the Round 1 and last round cutoff range for other categories, see the tabl
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