JEE Advanced 2017 Paper

Exam Conducting Body IIT Madras

Exam Date 21st May, 2017

Exam Mode Computer-Based Online Test

Exam Paper and Duration 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) of 3 hours each

Subjects or Sections Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Total Marks 366 Marks: 183 marks for each paper

MCQs, Numerical Problems, Comprehension, list match
Question Type
sets
 JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Marking Scheme
JEE Advanced Paper I and Paper II are divided into three sections containing three different subjects each.
- Number of Parts (One for each Subject): 3
- Number of Sections per Part: 3

Paper I Paper II
Section Question Marking Scheme No. of Total Question Marking Scheme No. of Total
Pattern Q. Marks Pattern Q. Marks
Multiple +4 for correct, +1
Single Answer +3 for correct, -1
1 Answers for Partial correct, 7 28 7 21
Correct Type for wrong
Correct Type -2 for wrong
Multiple +3 for Correct,
Numerical +3 for Correct, No
2 5 15 Answers No Negative 7 28
Answer Type Negative Marking
Correct Type Marking
Comprehension
+3 for correct, -1 Comprehensio +3 for correct, -1
3 / Column 6 18 2 12
for wrong n for wrong
matching
 JEE Advanced 2017 Paper: Distribution of Questions

The distribution of questions in both Paper I and Paper II was in the following manner:

Subject Class 11 Class 12 Total

No of
No of Questions Total Marks No of Questions Total Marks Total Marks
Questions

Chemistry 14 48 22 74 36 122
Mathematics 14 46 22 76 36 122
Physics 17 57 19 65 36 122
Grand Total 45 151 63 215 108 366
 JEE Advanced 2017: Expert’s Viewpoint
● As per the experts the difficulty level of the two papers were given as:

Subjects Difficulty Level

Physics Between medium to difficult.

Chemistry On the difficult side due to application-based approach of the questions.

Maths Comparatively easier than Physics and Chemistry.

Overall On a moderate level. The paper was relatively easy than last year (2016).
 JEE Advanced 2017 Overall Difficulty Analysis

Easy Moderate Tough

Subject
No. of No. of Total No. of Total
Total Marks
Questions Questions Marks Questions Marks

Physics 16 52 15 53 5 17

Chemistry 9 28 10 36 17 58

Maths 12 42 18 58 6 22

Grand Total 37 122 43 147 28 97

JEE Advanced 2017 Question-wise Difficulty Level
JEE Advanced 2017 Marks-wise Difficulty Level
 JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Physics

● Physics section in both the papers was moderate in terms of difficulty level.
● Questions consisted of both a mixture of conceptual and formula-based ones.
● Some of the questions were lengthy and calculative in nature as well.
● The overall paper was slightly easier compared to last year.
● Electromagnetics chapter saw majority of the questions followed by Mechanics.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of Total No. of Total Total Total
Questions Marks Questions Marks Questions Marks

Physics 17 57 19 65 36 122
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Electromagnetic Field 6 16.39%
Alternating Current 2 6.56%
Electrostatics 1 3.28%
Capacitance 2 4.92%
Electromagnetic Induction 1 3.28%
Centre of Mass 1 3.28%
Heat & Thermodynamics 5 13.93%
Gravitation 1 2.46%
Error in Measurement 1 2.46%
Rectilinear Motion & Vectors 1 2.46%
Mathematical Tools 1 2.46%
Surface Tension 1 2.46%
Rigid Body Dynamics 5 13.93%
Optics 3 9.02%
Modern Physics 3 7.38%
SHM & Waves 2 5.74%
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Physics Section
 JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Chemistry
● Chemistry section consisted of questions that were a bit difficult compared to Maths and Physics.
● The Chemistry section was difficult mainly because of the application-based approach of the questions.
● This section also had calculation-based questions.
● Inorganic chemistry had the highest weightage.
● Compared to last year, it was a tough paper.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of No. of Total
Total Marks Total Marks Total Marks
Questions Questions Questions

Chemistry 14 48 22 74 36 122
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Chemical Bonding 6 18.03%

Coordination Compounds 1 3.28%

p-block 2 4.92%

General Organic Chemistry- II 1 2.46%

d & f block Elements 1 2.46%

Alkyl Halide, Alcohol & Ether 3 9.02%

General Organic Chemistry 1 2.46%

Carbonyl compounds 3 8.20%

Aromatic Compounds 3 7.38%

Atomic & Nuclear Chemistry 3 7.38%

 Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

IUPAC & Isomerism 1 3.28%

Mole Concept 1 2.46%

Chemical Equilibrium 1 3.28%

Chemical Kinetics 1 3.28%

Thermodynamics 2 5.74%

Solid State 1 2.46%

Electrochemistry 2 4.92%

Surface Chemistry 1 3.28%

Solution & Colligative Properties 2 5.74%

JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Chemistry Section
 JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Maths Section

● Mathematics was on a moderate level this time.

● Students with good understanding of the concepts should be able to do well.
● Most of the questions were asked from Calculus and Algebra followed by Coordinate Geometry.
● Compared to last year though, it was significantly easier.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of No. of Total
Total Marks Total Marks Total Marks
Questions Questions Questions

Maths 14 46 22 76 36 122
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Maths
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Algebra 1 2.46%
Coordinate Geometry 6 16.39%
Complex Numbers 1 3.28%
Integral Calculus 6 18.03%
Differential Calculus 7 19.67%
Permutation & Combination 2 4.92%
Matrix & Determinants 4 11.48%
Quadratic Equation 2 4.92%
Probability 2 5.74%
Trigonometry 1 3.28%
Sequence & Series 1 2.46%
Vector and 3D 3 7.38%
JEE Advanced 2017 Paper Analysis: Maths Section
Important Topics Asked in JEE Advanced 2017 Paper:
Physics

❏ Electromagnetic Field ❏ Mathematical Tools

❏ Alternating Current ❏ Surface Tension
❏ Capacitance ❏ Rigid Body Dynamics
❏ Heat & Thermodynamics ❏ Optics
❏ Gravitation ❏ Modern Physics
❏ Error in Measurement ❏ SHM & Waves
 Chemistry

❏ Chemical Bonding ❏ Atomic & Nuclear Chemistry

❏ p-block ❏ Mole Concept
❏ Alkyl Halide, Alcohol & Ether ❏ Chemical Equilibrium
❏ General Organic Chemistry ❏ Thermodynamics
❏ Carbonyl compounds ❏ Electrochemistry
❏ Aromatic Compounds ❏ Solution & Colligative Properties
 Maths

❏ Algebra ❏ Matrix & Determinants

❏ Coordinate Geometry ❏ Quadratic Equation
❏ Complex Numbers ❏ Probability
❏ Integral Calculus ❏ Trigonometry
❏ Differential Calculus ❏ Sequence & Series
❏ Permutation & Combination ❏ Vector and 3D
 JEE Advanced 2017 Cutoff

Minimum Percentage of Marks Minimum Percentage of

Category
in Each Subject Aggregate Marks
Common rank list (CRL) 10 35
OBC-NCL rank list 9 31.5
SC rank list 5 17.5
ST 5 17.5
Common-PwD rank list (CRL) 5 17.5
OBC-NCL-PwD rank list 5 17.5
SC-PwD rank list 5 17.5
ST-PwD rank list 5 17.5
Preparatory course rank lists 2.5 8.75
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