What are the important topics in JEE Advanced maths?

In JEE Advanced maths, the topics that carry high weightage are: Matrix & Determinants Probability Complex Numbers Vector Definite Integration

Where to practice the JEE Advanced mock tests?

Aspirants can practice the JEE Advanced mock tests on the official website jeeadv.ac.in. Every year the conducting IIT releases the official JEE Advanced paper 1 and paper 2 mock tests. Candidates can practice these mock tests without any need of registration or payment of fee. Apart from that, candidates can also practice the JEE Advanced mock exams provided by the coaching centres and experts on their respective websites.

What can be the difficulty level of JEE Advanced 2026 given that IIT Roorkee is conducting it?

Aspirants must keep in mind that exam difficulty level cannot be determined by organising body. JEE Advanced paper is not made by one single IIT; but it is prepared by experts from multiple institutes. Difficulty level of exam is independent of the IIT conducting exam.

What is the cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026?

The JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff will be released with the results of JEE Advanced 2026. Until then, candidates can check below the JEE Advanced cutoff from the previous years: The JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff of the common rank list is 20.56%; 18.50% for the GEN-EWS rank list and OBC-NCL rank list; 10.28% for SC, ST, and PwD rank lists across all categories; and 5.14% for Preparatory course rank lists. All those candidates who score above the cutoff marks in their respective categories can register for JoSAA counselling to participate in the IIT seat allotment process. Note that qualifying the JEE Advaced cutoff will not guarantee a seat in the IITs. Various factors are at play while allotting seats in the IITs. These factors include the demand for a course and IIT, the number of seats on offer, the reservation criteria, etc.

What is the last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2026?

The last date to apply for JEE Advanced 2026 was May 5, 2026. The last date for fee payments was also May 5. The official website to apply for IIT JEE Advanced is jeeadv.ac.in.

What is the passing marks for JEE Advanced exam?

The JEE Advanced passing marks or the JEE Advanced cutoff is set every year and it differs. Last year the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff was as follows: JEE Advanced 2025 Criteria for Inclusion in a Rank List: JEE Advanced 2025 Rank List Minimum Percentage of Marks in Each Subject Minimum Percentage of Aggregate Marks Common Rank List (CRL) 5.83% 20.56% OBC-NCL Rank List 5.25% 18.50% GEN-EWS Rank List 5.25% 18.50% SC Rank List 2.92% 10.28% ST Rank List 2.92% 10.28% Common-PwD Rank List (CRL-PwD) 2.92% 10.28% OBC-NCL-PwD Rank List 2.92% 10.28% GEN-EWS-PwD Rank List 2.92% 10.28% SC-PwD Rank List 2.92% 10.28% ST-PwD Rank List 2.92% 10.28% Preparatory Course (PC) Rank List 1.46% 5.14% JEE Advanced 2025 Qualifying Marks: Rank List Minimum marks in each subject Minimum aggregate marks out of 360 Common rank list (CRL) 7 74 GEN-EWS rank list 6 66 OBC-NCL rank list 6 66 SC rank list 3 37 ST rank list 3 37 Common-PwD rank list (CRL-PwD) 3 37 GEN-EWS-PwD rank list 3 37 OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 3 37 SC-PwD rank list 3 37 ST-PwD rank list 3 37 Preparatory course rank lists 1 18

What subjects are asked in JEE Advanced exam?

In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from: Maths Physics Chemistry There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.

Where to find the JEE Advanced previous year question papers?

The previous year JEE Advanced question papers can be downloaded from the official website - jeeadv.ac.in. The official website has the previous year IIT JEE question papers from 2007 to 2025.

Has the JEE Advanced syllabus changed?

The syllabus of JEE Advanced 2026 has been released by IIT Roorkee. There is NO change in the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus and its the same as last year. The JEE Advanced syllabus was recently changed in the year 2023.

Where can I find the solved question papers for JEE Advanced exam?

Candidates can find the solved question papers of JEE Advanced exam on the websites of various coaching centres. Also shiksha.com have comoile the solved past 10 year JEE Advanced question papers here: Last 10 Year JEE Advanced Question Papers with Solutions: Download Here .

Where to practice the JEE Advanced mock tests?

Aspirants can practice the JEE Advanced mock tests on the official website jeeadv.ac.in. Every year the conducting IIT releases the official JEE Advanced paper 1 and paper 2 mock tests. Candidates can practice these mock tests without any need of registration or payment of fee. Apart from that, candidates can also practice the JEE Advanced mock exams provided by the coaching centres and experts on their respective websites.

Is both papers of JEE Advanced exam compulsory?

YES. Both the papers of JEE Advanced exam is compulsory for the candidates.

What can be the difficulty level of JEE Advanced 2026 given that IIT Roorkee is conducting it?

Aspirants must keep in mind that exam difficulty level cannot be determined by organising body. JEE Advanced paper is not made by one single IIT; but it is prepared by experts from multiple institutes. Difficulty level of exam is independent of the IIT conducting exam.

What subjects are asked in JEE Advanced exam?

In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from: Maths Physics Chemistry There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.

What are the important topics in JEE Advanced physics?

The important topics in JEE Advanced physics are: Waves & Sound Ray & Wave Optics Fluids EM Waves Thermodynamics Modern Physics Kinematics Gravitation Electrostatics

What is the benefit of solving previous year JEE Advanced question papers?

Improving the accuracy and speed. Understanding the previous year trends. Knowing the exam pattern. Identifying the important topics with high weightage. Knowing the types of questions that come.

How to prepare for JEE Mains 2nd attempt as well as JEE Advanced simultaneously also BITSAT and CET at the same time?

You can prepare for all entrance tests at same time. It is a tough task but not impossible. For this a proper strategy is required. Here are some important tips. Compare the syllabus: All engineering entrance exams have almost the same syllabus. There might be some additional topics in some exams. The aspirant must study the syllabus for all exams and find out the topics that are extra, and prepare those separately. Almost 90% of the topics will be common for all entrance exams, and hence, syllabus completion for one exam will lead to completion of the syllabus for all the exams. Prepare for JEE Mains and incorporate the preparation for all other exams: Apart from JEE Advanced, all the exams are pretty straightforward for a well-prepared candidate. JEE Advanced require a higher level of preparation as the questions are multi-conceptual. However, the state-level entrance exams, and exams like BITSAT, VITEEE, etc., have direct questions. Most of the questions in JEE Mains are also direct and require the application of basic concepts. Hence, the candidates must prepare for one exam, like JEE Mains, that will cover their preparation for all other exams. JEE Advanced needs extra effort: For JEE Advanced candidates must focus on time management and building exam day temperament. Learn how to apply multiple concepts to a question. The bottom line is to prepare for JEE Mains to cover the preparation for all other CETs and exams like BITSAT and VITEEE. For JEE Advanced, work on sharpening your skills of time management, stress handling, multiple concept application, speed and accuracy.

What are some books to prepare for JEE Advanced maths?

Arihant Problem Book in Mathematics for IIT JEE by SK Goyal NCERT Maths Class 11 and 12 Cengage Maths by G TIWANI Comprehensive Mathematics for JEE Advanced by Tata McGraw Hill publications Problems Plus in IIT Mathematics by A Das Gupta

What is the JEE Advanced exam pattern?

The JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic. It changes every year. The only known aspect of the JEE Advanced exam pattern are: The number of papers: There are two papers - paper 1 and paper 2. The exam mode: The JEE Advanced exam is held in computer based test mode. Duration: The exam is held for 6 hours. Each paper is of 3 hours. Subjects: Each question papers has questions from three sections - Maths, Physics and Chemistry JEE Advanced pattern will change every year in terms of making scheme and the kinds of questions asked (MCQs, match the following, paragraph type, numerical answer type.)

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026: Paper 1 & 2 Marking Scheme, Total Questions & Marks, Past Year Exam Analysis

JEE Advanced 2026 provisional answer keys available

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Updated on May 18, 2026 19:07 IST

By Satyendra Singh

Overview

JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern: The JEE Advanced pattern 2026 has been announced. Candidates can check here JEE Advanced 2026 total number of questions, marking scheme and total marks. JEE Advanced question paper had four types of questions- single correct MCQ, multiple correct MCQ, Matching type and questions for which the answer is a numerical value

IIT Roorkee conducted the JEE Advanced 2026 on May 17. The exam consisted of two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2, both consisting of questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. It is compulsory to appear in both papers. The total duration of both exam is 6 hours, conducted in two 3-hour shifts on a single day.

Candidates can check here a detailed overview of the JEE Advanced exam pattern changes implemented in past years. Candidates must also check JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus along with the exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam.

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JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern Highlights

The question paper of the JEE Advanced 2026 exam was designed in a way to test the comprehensive, reasoning and analytical understanding of aspirants. The difficulty level of IIT JEE was on par with any other engineering entrance exams in India, often considered one of the toughest exams in the world. Candidates can find key details of the exam pattern here.

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper Pattern Highlights

Particulars	Details
Mode of exam	Online as Computer-Based Test
Number of papers	Two - Paper 1 and Paper 2
Number of sections in each paper	Three sections - Physics, Chemistry and Maths
Duration of exam	6 hours (Both papers of 3 hours duration)
Total marks of JEE Advanced 2026	360
How many questions in JEE Advanced 2026	Paper 1 - 48 Paper 2 - 54
Type of questions	Single and multiple correct MCQs, Matching type and questions for which answer is a numerical value
Marking Scheme	Different for all type of questions (details below in page)

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JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Pattern Paper 1

Candidates can check here the JEE Advanced exam pattern 2026 for Paper 1. The details provided here are based on official JEE Advanced 2026 question paper 1.

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Type of Questions

Sections/Paper	Type of Questions
Section 1	Four Multiple Choice Question with only one correction option
Section 2	Four Multiple Choice Question with more than one correction option
Section 3	Four Numerical Value Questions with answer in a numerical value
Section 4	Four Matching Type Questions with One Correct Option

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Total Number of Questions

Subject/Paper Details	Number of Questions
Physics	16
Chemistry	16
Maths	16
Total	48

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 1 Marking Scheme

Type of Question	Marking Scheme
Single Correct MCQ	3 marks for correct answer -1 mark for incorrect answer
Multiple Correct MCQ	4 mark if all correct options are chosen 3 marks if all 4 options are correct but only three correct options are chosen 2 marks if all 3 or more options are correct but only two correct options are chosen 1 mark if all 2 or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option 0 if none of the option is chosen -1 marks in all other cases
Numerical Value Question	4 marks for correct answer 0 marks for incorrect answer
Matching Type Question	4 marks for correct answer -1 marks for incorrect answer

JEE Advanced 2026 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

The Paper 2 of JEE Advanced exam also also has three sections- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The total number of questions, type of questions and marking scheme details are provided here based on previosu year pattern.

JEE Advanced Paper 2 Type of Questions

Sections/Paper	Type of Question
Section 1	Four Multiple Choice Question with only one correction option
Section 2	Five Multiple Choice Question with more than one correction option
Section 3	Five Numerical Value Questions with answer in a numerical value
Section 4	Four Numerical Value Questions with answer in a numerical value

JEE Advanced Paper 2 Total Number of Questions

Subject/Paper Details	Number of Questions
Physics	18
Chemistry	18
Maths	18
Total	54

JEE Advanced Paper 2 Marking Scheme

Type of Question	Marking Scheme
Single Correct MCQ	3 marks for correct answer -1 mark for incorrect answer
Multiple Correct MCQ	4 mark if all correct options are chosen 3 marks if all 4 options are correct but only three correct options are chosen 2 marks if all 3 or more options are correct but only two correct options are chosen 1 mark if all 2 or more options are correct but only one option is chosen and it is a correct option 0 if none of the option is chosen -1 marks in all other cases
Numerical Value Question	4 marks for correct answers 0 marks for incorrect answer
Numerical Value Question	2 marks for correct answers 0 marks for incorrect answer

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JEE Advanced Exam Pattern Changes Over the Years

Over the past year, the JEE Advanced exam pattern has changed a lot of times. We have analysed it for you below in the following sections:

Total number of questions asked in past years
Aggregate marks in the past years
Major types of questions asked and marks in each type over the past years
Difficulty level of the questions over the years
Weightage of questions from classes 11 and 12

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Let's check these sections one by one below:

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern: Total number of questions asked in the past 13 years

The number of questions asked in JEE Advanced over the past years is as follows:

Year	Questions per paper	Total questions in papers 1 and 2 together
2012	60	120
2013	60	120
2014	60	120
2015	60	120
2016	54	108
2017	54	108
2018	54	108
2019	54	108
2020	54	108
2021	57	114
2022	54	108
2023	54	108
2024	51	102
2025	48	96

You might also want to check: JEE Advanced previous year question papers with solutions and answer keys.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern: Aggregate marks in the past years

The marks in JEE Advanced over the past years have fluctuated. Check the table below;

Year	Total marks
2012	408
2013	360
2014	360
2015	504
2016	372
2017	366
2018	360
2019	372
2020	396
2021	360
2022	360
2023	360
2024	360
2024	360

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern: Major types of questions asked

The broad types of questions that are asked in JEE Advanced are:

Single correct
Multiple correct
Numerical type
Paragraph type
Matrix match type
Question stem (Paragraph type question with answer in numerical form) - new in 2021

The variation in these types of questions is expected each year in JEE Advanced. Therefore candidates must be ready for any type of combination of questions from above in their upcoming JEE Advanced examination.

Marks distribution in each type of question asked over the past years

Type of questions	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
Single correct	24	12	72	18	36	54	36	0	63	99	0
Multiple correct	24	12	72	48	144	144	192	144	168	192	216
Numerical type	56	24	96	76	72	198	108	144	45	45	192
Paragraph type	-	12	36	0	36	0	0	36	36	36	48
Matrix match type	12	-	36	12	0	0	36	36	54	0	48
Question stem	-	-	0	0	72	0	0	0	0	0	0

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern: Difficulty level of the questions over the years

From 2012 to 2025, the difficulty level of the paper subject-wise, is as follows:

The overall level of difficulty:

Subject	% of Difficult questions	% of moderate questions	% of easy questions
Maths	26	54	20
Physics	23	55	22
Chemistry	20	61	19

It can be noted that more than 60% of the questions in JEE Advanced over the years, have fallen in the easy and moderate level of difficulty.

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The difficulty level of the type of question over the years:

Type of questions	% of Difficult questions	% of moderate questions	% of easy questions
Single correct	16.67	27.78	55.56
Multiple correct	25.71	17.14	57.14
Numerical type	23.08	19.23	57.69
Paragraph type	16.67	25	58.33
Matrix type	28.57	14.29	57.14

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JEE Advanced Exam Pattern: Weightage of questions from classes 11 and 12

The weightage of questions found in the JEE Advanced question paper over the past years is as follows:

Subject	Weightage of class 11	Weightage of class 12
Physics	53%	47%
Chemistry	47%	53%
Maths	39%	61%

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Best Books for JEE Advanced Preparation

Studying with the correct set of books is very crucial for any exam preparation. When it comes to JEE Advanced 2026, the difficulty level of exam is very high and uncertainty always looms about the question paper pattern. Students are thus advised to be well versed with the concepts and basic understaing of all topics covered in the syllabus by stuyding through the best books. We've collated a list of best JEE Advanced books for your reference recommended by subject experts and previous year toppers.

JEE Advanced Best Books 2026

Subject	Book Name	Author
Physics	Wiley's Halliday / Resnick / Walker Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced)	Halliday, Resnick and Walker
	Problems in General Physics	I. E. Irodov
	Concepts of Physics	H. C. Verma
Chemistry	Organic Chemistry	Morrison and Boyd
	Concise Inorganic Chemistry	J. D. Lee
	Chemistry NCERT Textbook Class 11 & 12	NCERT
Maths	Advanced Problems in Mathematics for JEE Main & Advanced	Vikas Gupta & Pankaj Joshi
	Problems Plus in IIT Mathematics	A Das Gupta
	Calculus	Amit M. Agarwal