JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern - Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Chapter Wise Weightage, Duration

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025

JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern: The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) will release the JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025 on the official website: jeeadv.ac.in. The JEE Advanced exam pattern will comprise details like the marking scheme, types of questions, durations of the exam, total marks, etc. However, based on the previous year's JEE Advanced exam pattern, the exam will be conducted for a total of 306 marks. The JEE Advanced exam will comprise two papers; each paper will be of 183 marks, and each paper will comprise three sections. Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, which will hold a total of 61 marks per section. The IIT Kanpur has announced the exam date for the JEE Advanced 2025 on the official website. The JEE Advanced 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on May 18, 2025, in two shifts: The first shift will be conducted for Paper 1 from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas Paper 2 will be conducted for the second shift from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

JEE Advanced 2025 does follow a negative marking scheme in which negative marks of -1 and -2 will be awarded for different sections. Check the complete details of the JEE Advanced exam pattern 2025 on the page below.

As per the JEE Advanced marking scheme 2025, for 4 questions of 12 marks, you get +3 for choosing the correct option, 0 for not answering, and -1 for all other cases. For 3 questions of 12 marks, you get +4 for all correct options, +3 for three correct options, +2 for two correct options, +1 for one correct option, 0 for not answering, and -2 for all other cases. And for 6 questions of 24 marks, you get +4 for the correct answer and 0 if you make no attempts. Candidates preparing for the test should review the exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2025 here on this page. 

Overview of JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025

Candidates can check the below table to learn about the exam pattern of JEE Advanced 2025.

• Candidates will be notified about negative markings (if any) at the time of the test in the JEE Advanced 2025 guidelines.
• Students can choose between English and Hindi as their language of instruction throughout the examination. They can also switch between languages whenever they choose.
• Candidates must attend both Paper 1 and Paper 2; if they do not, they will be considered absent from JEE Advanced 2025.

Paper Wise Exam Pattern of JEE Advanced 2025

JEE Advanced exam pattern 2025 comprises information such as exam style, marking scheme, total number of questions, question type, and so on. 

Check the following details:

• JEE Advanced 2025 will be administered online (a computer-based test).
• The number of papers will be two: 1 and 2. (Both Mandatory)
• Each paper will be given three hours to complete the exam (4 hours for PwD candidates)
• Subjects: The paper will have questions from three subjects: physics, chemistry, and mathematics
• The paper will have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with numerical value, integer type and list match questions
• Marking Scheme: According to the marking scheme, the marks for each right answer vary. Certain questions with erroneous answers may receive negative grading
• The paper will be available in English and Hindi

JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2025 for Paper 1 (Section-wise )

The total marks allocated to Paper 1 is 180 & the duration is 3 hrs

The JEE Advanced Paper 1 2025 had 51 questions with 17 questions in each subject.

The JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 is divided into Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.

The maximum mark for each section (PCM) is 60.

In each part there were Four sections:

• For Sec 1, the maximum marks allocated is 12
• For Sec 2, the maximum marks allocated is 12
• For Sec 3, the maximum marks allocated is 24
• For Sec 4, the maximum marks allocated is 12

 JEE Advanced 2025 Marking Scheme for Paper 2 (Section-wise)

The total marks allocated to Paper 2 is 180

The duration of JEE Advanced Paper 2025 1 is 3 hrs.

The JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 had 51 questions with 17 questions in each subject (Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics)

The total number of questions in JEE Advanced Paper 2 is 51.

The total mark of JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 is 180 which is the same as last year.

The JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 consists of Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.

The maximum mark allocated for each section is 60.

In each part there were Four sections:

• For Sec 1, the maximum marks allocated is 12
• For Sec 2, the maximum marks allocated is 12
• For Sec 3, the maximum marks allocated is 24
• For Sec 4, the maximum marks allocated is 12

What is the Total Marks in JEE Advanced 2025?

JEE Advanced 2025 has two papers totalling 183 marks each, for a total score of 306 marks. JEE Advanced 2025 total scores have fluctuated recently, ranging from 396 in 2020 to 360 in 2021.

General Instructions for Computer Based Test

The general instructions for the computer based test of JEE Advanced exam is mentioned below.

• Students must use the password that has been assigned to them to log in to the exam.
• To begin the exam, candidates must first log in and then click the "proceed" and "Start" buttons.
• Throughout the JEE Advanced exam, the keyboard will not be functional.
• Only the "mouse" will be used by candidates to provide the answers.
• In the event that a glitch occurs during the exam, the candidates will receive another computer.
• Computers will generate an automatic clock so that candidates can see the precise time of their log-in and log-out.
• Candidates can click on the "profile" in the upper left corner of the exam to switch the exam language.

Major Types of Questions Asked in JEE Advanced 2025

The following are some general question types found in JEE Advanced 2025 :

• Numerical type
• Matrix match type
• Single correct
• Paragraph type
• Multiple correct
• Question stem (paragraph-style query with numerical response): new for 2021

It is expected that these kinds of questions will undergo modifications annually in JEE Advanced 2025. Therefore, in their upcoming JEE Advanced 2025 exam, candidates need to be prepared for any combination of questions from above.

Total Distribution of Marks in Each Type of Question Asked in the Previous Year

Check the year-wise total marks distribution of the JEE Advanced in the table below.

Previous Year Total Number of Questions in JEE Advanced

In JEE Advanced the following is the total number of questions asked during the last ten years:

Previous Years JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced was conducted for Papers 1 and 2 having different paper patterns. Check the previous years exam pattern of JEE Advanced here.

Previous Years JEE Advanced Paper 1 Pattern

This paper had 3 sections and further, each section was divided into 4 more sections, as shown below:

JEE Advanced Paper 1 Sections:

Candidates can check the JEE Advanced Paper 1 section wise marks distribution below. 

1. Section 1 of JEE Advanced Physics

   • Section 1: 12 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks
   • Section 3: 24 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks

2. Section 2 of JEE Advanced Chemistry

   • Section 1: 12 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks
   • Section 3: 24 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks

3. Section 3 of JEE Advanced Mathematics

   • Section 1: 12 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks
   • Section 3: 24 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks

Section-wise exam pattern for JEE Advanced Paper 1 for Physics, Chemistry and Maths section

Previous Years JEE Advanced Paper 2 Pattern

This paper had 3 sections and further, each section was divided into 4 more sections, as shown below:

JEE Advanced Paper 2 Sections:

1. Section 1 of JEE Advanced Physics

• Section 1: 12 marks
• Section 2: 12 marks
• Section 3: 24 marks
• Section 2: 12 marks

1. Section 2 of JEE Advanced Chemistry

   • Section 1: 12 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks
   • Section 3: 24 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks

2. Section 3 of JEE Advanced Mathematics

   • Section 1: 12 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks
   • Section 3: 24 marks
   • Section 2: 12 marks

Section-wise exam pattern for JEE Advanced Paper 2 for Physics, Chemistry and Maths section