JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 Analysis BArch and BPlan: Get Detailed Paper Analysis & Review

The analysis of the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 exam will be available here once the exam ends.

The analysis will show the following: 

• difficulty level of the exam
• The weightage of various topics asked
• How did the paper go for the students?

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The difficulty level of the JEE Main Paper-2 session 1 2024 was easier than previous year exam. Overall, Paper-2 can be considered as the “Moderate”. Total marks of JEE Main Paper-2 were 400. All the other details related to paper-2 are given in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Part-I: Mathematics Section
Total questions	25
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) with a single correct answer	20
Numerical answer type (NAT) questions	5
Marking scheme	MCQs: +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response. 0 if not attempted NAT: +4 for correct response and 0 in all other cases
Total marks	100
Difficulty level	Tough
Topics with higher weightage	Hyperbola, Measurements, 3-D Geometry
Part-II: Aptitude Section
Total questions	50
Multiple choice questions (MCQs) with a single correct answer	50
Marking scheme	MCQs: +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response. 0 if not attempted
Total marks	200
Difficulty level	Easy
Topics with higher weightage	Patterns and Sequence, Top view, Front view, Architecture related questions
Part-III: Drawing Section
Total questions	2 (50 marks each)
Total marks	100
Difficulty level	Easy

Most candidates have stated that the JEE Main 2024 Paper 2A was moderate in nature with the difficulty level of the questions falling in mid-range. While some students said that they found a few questions from the Mathematics section to be difficult, they would still solve them in a given time. 

As per the coaching institutes, many questions in JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Exam were from 3D. Some students have said that the paper consisted of 4 to 5 questions related to 3D structures which were of moderate difficulty level. Another set of questions asked in the exam was related to IDFC Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC).

Expert Analysis of Shift 1 JEE Main 2024 April Paper 2A and 2B

Immediate Reactions from Students about Paper 2 (Forenoon Session) of JEE Main

(1)        The Paper -2 (B.Arch. Paper) of JEE (Main) was different from Paper-2 of B. Planning.

(2)        The full marks of the JEE Main Paper-2 for both (B. Arch & B. Planning) were 400 respectively.

(3) Overall, the Papers were of Moderate Level as per students.

Analysis of B. Arch Paper(2A):

• Part-I- Mathematics had total 30*questions – Sec-I had 20 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers & Sec-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted. Marking scheme for both multiple choice questions and numerical based questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted.

(* 5 out of 10 Numerical based questions in Mathematics had to be attempted)

• Part-II- Aptitude Section had total 50 questions – There were 50 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Total marks of this section were 200.

• Part-III- Drawing Section had 2 questions each of 50 marks. Total marks of this section were 100.

• The level of difficultly of JEE Main Paper-2 (B. Arch) was Moderate as per feedback from students

  • Mathematics – Moderate to Difficult level. Students reported that Numerical based had few lengthy questions involving calculations. More weightage given to Chapter of 3 D Geometry.

  • Aptitude – Easy to Moderate level. Questions mostly from 3- Dimensional Figures.

  • Drawing– Easy level. One question involved drawing and coloring the scene of a Holi Festival, question on Color scheme of logo of Burger King and another question was to redraw a given figure with correct proportions (1:500).

Analysis of B. Planning Paper (2B):

• Part-I- Mathematics had total 30*questions – Sec-I had 20 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers & Sec-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Marking scheme for numerical based questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response and 0 in all other cases. Total marks of this section were 100.

(* 5 out of 10 Numerical based questions in Mathematics had to be attempted)

• Part-II- Aptitude Section had total 50 questions – There were 50 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Total marks of this section were 200.

• Part-III- Planning Section had total 25 questions – There were 25 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Total marks of this section were 100.

• The level of difficultly of JEE Main Paper-2 (B. Planning) was Moderate as per feedback from students

• Mathematics – Moderate Level. Few questions from Calculus. Weightage given to Vector & 3 D geometry.

• Aptitude – Easy to Moderate level. Questions asked mostly of 3D shapes viewed from different angles.

• Planning – Easy level. Few Questions were asked from Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IDFC).