JEE MAIN 2016 paper analysis by TIME
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JEE Main 2016 was conducted today, on April 3, 2016 in offline mode in centres across India. Over 12 lakh students reported to have appeared for the exam from around 2000 centres in 129 cities in India and abroad. The first paper of JEE Main 2016 was conducted between 9.30 AM and 12.30 PM.
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The exam paper was set in four different versions i.e. E, F, G and H, in which the order of subjects in each of the set was different. Also, the questions mentioned on each paper were shuffled to avoid any kind of mal practice during the exam. Aspirants can go through the answer key for JEE Main 2016 by TIME here!
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The total number of marks and questions were same in all versions in JEE Main 2016, categorized as below:
| Version |
Order of Subjects |
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| E |
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
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| F |
Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics |
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| G |
Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
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| H |
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry |
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Physics
As compared to other two subjects i.e. Chemistry and Mathematics, a lot of students felt that Physics was difficult as many questions were time consuming. Experts felt that EM waves and Communications were given more weightage in the exam paper. The overall difficulty in the exam is represented in the graph below:
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Take a look at the topic wise distribution of the questions in JEE Main 2016:
Chemistry Part
Majority of questions in Chemistry section were easy. However, there was one question in the exam, which does not belong to JEE Main syllabus and contained insufficient or mismatching data. Otherwise, the distribution of questions among the three areas – Physical, Organic and Inorganic were all equal.
As you can see below, about 47% of the paper was considered ‘Easy’ and only about 10% of it was ‘difficult’ making it a student friendly paper.
The topic wise analysis of the JEE Main 2016 paper for Chemistry is shown below:
Mathematics Part
Many students found the Mathematics section to be easy, but as we work through the paper we found that the questions had many hidden traps, that could have created the confusion for aspirants. The paper had only 33% of questions that were actually easy, and over 50% of the paper was set in the medium difficulty level.
There was only one question each from Statistics and Mathematical Reasoning and two direct questions from trigonometry.
Algebra, Coordinate Geometry and Differential Calculus (as expected) had major shares.
Take a look at the topic wise analysis of JEE Main 2016:
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JEE Main 2016 Answer Key By Allen Career Institute
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 7 hours ago
You do not need JEE Main scores to apply for BTech course at VIT Bhopal University. The university does not accept national or state entrance test scores for engineering admissions. Everyone must appear for their own institutional exam, called VITEEE. Your selection relies entirely on the rank you s
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 10 hours ago
Yes, but only in private colleges through management quota, based on Class 12 marks, without needing WBJEE. Colleges like IEM, Heritage, Techno India, and Adamas offer this option.
Always check that the college is AICTE-approved before taking direct admission, as unapproved seats can create problems
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 4 days ago
Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 4 days ago
The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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