JEE Main 2014: Offline exam analysis

JEE Main 2014 has begun today. Students who appeared for the exam on Day 1 felt the questions in Chemistry were the easiest. However, Maths and Physics shared the same level of difficulty. Overall, compared to JEE (Main) 2013, this year, Paper 1 was relatively easy. Expected cut offs for the NITs may touch 230. 

Here's a detailed analysis of the paper. 

Paper – I: This was a three hour paper comprising of three sections: Part I - Physics, Part II - Chemistry & Part III- Mathematics. There were 30 questions in each of these three subjects. The questions were of objective type- multiple choice questions with single correct answer. Each question was allotted 4(four) marks for each correct response and 1/4^th marks will be deducted for each incorrect response. However no marks would be deducted if no response is indicated for an item.

Paper – II :  This three hour paper consisted of  Part I - Mathematics, Part II -Aptitude & Part III-Drawing . The Mathematics  had 30 objective type multiple choice questions with single correct option and ¼th marks negative marking. In this part, the syllabus for Mathematics was common topics from XI/XII CBSE/State board. The Aptitude section had 50 objective - multiple choice questions with four options and ¼th negative marking. The Drawing section had 2 questions.

Comparison of JEE (Main) 2014 v/s 2013:

There was no change in the paper pattern. In fact, the level of paper was easier than 2013. Students however reported that Physics & Maths were easy but lengthy. Chemistry was reported to be the easiest.

Subject-wise Analysis JEE (Main) Paper 1- 2013

The important topics subject-wise as experienced in JEE (Main)-2013

Physics: In Physics it was found that 40% questions were easy, 52% medium level and 8% difficult. More weight age was given to chapters like Mechanics & Electromagnetism, Optics, Modern Physics and Current Electricity.

Chemistry: In Chemistry, 40% questions were easy, 50% Medium level and 10% difficult. More Weight age was given to chapters in Physical Chemistry than Inorganic & Organic Chemistry.

Mathematics: In Mathematics, 32% questions were easy, 58% Medium level and 10% difficult. More weightage was given to chapters of Algebra, Co-Ordinate Geometry,Calculus than Vector & 3 Dimensional Geometry and Trigonometry.

Subject-wise Analysis JEE (Main) Paper 1- 2014

Physics: In Physics it was found that 54% questions were easy, 33% medium level and 13% difficult. More weight age was given to chapters like Mechanics & Electromagnetism , Optics, Modern Physics and Magnetics.

Chemistry: In Chemistry, 60% questions were easy, 37% Medium level and 3% difficult. More Weight age was given to chapters in Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry than Inorganic  chemistry.

Mathematics: In Mathematics, 50% questions were easy, 37% Medium level and 13% difficult. More weightage was given to chapters of Algebra, Co-Ordinate Geometry, Calculus than Vector & 3 Dimensional Geometry and Trigonometry.

Percentage-wise topic coverage:

Marks distribution – Class XI and XII

Distribution of marks:

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