JEE Main 2016 offline exam as held on April 3 and Shiksha covered the exam live. According to a large bunch of students and experts, the JEE Main paper this year was lengthy. Infact, the experts believe that the cut-offs for JEE Main 2016 are expected to be low. Also, take a look at the student reactions for the exam here.
JEE Main question paper had four sets – E,F,G and H. The exam was divided over three subjects –Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each section has 30 questions with 4 marks allotted to every question. Given below is the pattern of JEE Main 2016.
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| Subject |
Number of questions |
Marks per question |
| Physics |
30 |
4 |
| Chemistry |
30 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
4 |
| Total |
90 |
360 |
As soon as the exam got over, coaching institutes across the country started releasing the JEE Main 2016 analysis and answer keys along with its solutions and question papers. Take a look at JEE Main 2016 question papers along with its solutions provided by top coaching institutes below.
Commonly asked questions
Paper 1 has 75 questions where Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, each section has 25 questions. Out of 25 questions, 20 are MCQs and five are numerical value questions. You must answer all 5 numerical value-type questions. All 20 multiple-choice questions are compulsory. Complete all 75 questions in 3 hours.
NO, it is compulsory to attempt all questions in the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main exam has negative marking and candidates must answer only those questions for which they know the correct answer. Students must note that there are no minimum marks in JEE Main that students need to score. Students gets All India Rank based on the marks they secure in exam and gets admission based on that rank.
There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.
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FIITJEE:
| JEE (Main) 2016 Paper Code |
Question |
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TIME 4 Education:
| JEE (Main) 2016 Paper Code |
Question |
| Code E |
Career Point:
| JEE (Main) 2016 Paper Code |
Question |
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ALLEN Career Institute, Kota:
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Question Paper with Solutions |
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Also read - JEE MAIN 2016 paper analysis by TIME
www.shiksha.com/b-tech/articles/jee-main-2016-solution-with-question-paper-blogId-12340
Commonly asked questions
It is advised that students should solve at least previous 10 year question papers of JEE Main. However, the exam pattern as well as difficulty level of JEE Mains has underwent a lot of changes during the last 10 years but still solving previous year JEE Main question papers from last 10 years will definitely help in scoring the good marks in the exam. As new type of questions (Questions with Numerical Value Answer) were intrduced recently, students are advised to practice solving these type of questions to help solve it during the actual exam.
Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
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Student Forum
Answered 20 hours ago
If the details mentioned on the JEE Main admit card are incorrect, then candidates should immediately contact the NTA helpline to get it corrected at +91-11-40759000.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 21 hours ago
Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.
You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
The SUPR section is comparable to JEE Main, but REAP section is considered challenging as it requires creative thinking and "out-of-box" problem solving. It can be compared to the Olympiad level questions.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 days ago
OJEE and JEE syllabus is somewhat same and different in some places. The OJEE syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is different from JEE. In JEE, the physics syllabus includes topics such as Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Optics, etc. These topics require knowledge of physics topics.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 5 days ago
JEE Main is conducted in two sessions, the first in January/February and the second in April. This helps students to appear in both papers if required and correct their scores. If you participate in both exam sessions, the system intelligently recognises your "Best of Two" scores and finalises your
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
DTU admissions are majorly based on the JEE Main scores. However, without JEE Mains, students will have to change the specialisations and the course opted for then only admission will be possible.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
While clearing JEE Main is a huge achievement, it's actually just the first hurdle for IITs. JEE Main acts as a qualifying test that allows the top 2.5 Lacs candidates to sit for JEE Advanced. To get into IIT Dharwad, your final seat allocation will be based strictly on your JEE Advanced rank. JEE M
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
Congratulations! After JEE Main, register for JEE Advanced, which is the only way to get into an IIT. This registration usually happens in late April or early May, with the exam itself scheduled for late May. This is a very tight window, so keep a close eye on the official portal right after your Ma
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 5 days ago
It starts with JEE Main registration, which opens around November. The first JEE Main session is held in January-February, you must keep your documents ready by the end of the previous year. If you miss the first window, don't worry, you can still register for the second session of JEE Main in April
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
The candidates should master time management and accuracy to be able to score well in the JEE Main exam. Use a strategic approach while solving the questions to be able to score good marks.
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Contributor-Level 7
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