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JEE Advanced syllabus, exam pattern and chapter-wise practice

Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced), conducted by one of the IITs, on behalf of the Joint Admission Board. The entrance test for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology, open to a limited number of top JEE Main qualifiers.

JEE Advanced exam pattern at a glance

Mode
Computer-based test
Papers
Two compulsory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Duration
3 hours for each paper
Question types
Single-correct, multiple-correct, numerical and matching or paragraph-based questions; the mix changes by year
Marking
Set per question type and changes between years; some types award partial marks and some carry no negative marking

The pattern can change from year to year, so confirm every detail in the official information bulletin of the year you are appearing.

JEE Advanced syllabus by subject

The chapter and topic map below has 87 chapters and 807 topics. Open a subject for every chapter and its topics.

How to prepare for JEE Advanced

  • Question types and marking schemes vary from year to year, so practise on papers that carry their own marking scheme instead of one flat rule.
  • Multiple-correct questions with partial marking reward careful elimination; review them option by option.
  • Results combine both papers, so treat Paper 1 and Paper 2 as one attempt when you analyse your performance.

JEE Advanced practice on Classphere

Classphere is the test platform coaching institutes run under their own name. Students practise JEE Advanced through their institute, and every test they take is analysed on the same chapter map as this page.

  • Chapter-wise practice sets and full-length mock tests, taken in practice mode or as a timed attempt
  • Instant analysis after every test: where marks went, accuracy by chapter, time per question and the kind of mistake behind each wrong answer
  • A 7-day study plan built from that test's weak topics, ending in a revision test on the same chapters
  • Batch and student reports for teachers and institute owners, under the institute's own name and logo

JEE Advanced frequently asked questions

How many papers are there in JEE Advanced?

Two compulsory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each three hours long, and both count towards the result.

Is the marking scheme the same every year in JEE Advanced?

No. The question types and the marks for each type, including partial marking and the cases with no negative marking, change between years.

Who can appear for JEE Advanced?

A limited number of the top JEE Main qualifiers, as set out in the eligibility criteria of that year's brochure.

What is the best way to practise for JEE Advanced?

Solve chapter-wise problems at a higher difficulty than JEE Main, then take full papers in both formats and review mistakes by concept and by question type.

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