JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025: Marking Scheme, Check Paper 1 & 2 Pattern

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025: This year's JEE Advanced 2025 exam will be administered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur. The institute is in charge of deciding the JEE Advanced exam pattern 2025. Candidates should be aware that the JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic and susceptible to change each year. The institution that will administer the exam will decide on the exam pattern for that specific year.

The JEE Advanced 2025 exam consists of two papers: Paper I & Paper II. Both JEE Advanced Paper 1 & Paper 2 will be held on the same day. The duration of both papers is 3 hours each. The questions in both papers will be asked from three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Question types in the JEE Advanced 2025 exam will include Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), Paragraph questions, and Numerical Value Questions (NVQs). In Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) there is both Partial Marking and Negative Marking. The detailed marking scheme for each type of question is tabulated below in the article.

Candidates eligible for taking the examination this year must also be aware of the JEE Advanced syllabus along with the latest exam pattern. It is essential for aspirants to have an understanding of the JEE Advanced previous year exam pattern because the total number of questions and the maximum marks allocated to them may vary each year. Also Read: JEE Advanced 2025 Preparation

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025: Highlights

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025 - Important Points

Candidates can check the important highlights of JEE Advanced pattern below: 

• JEE (Advanced) 2025 will have two compulsory papers, Paper 1 and Paper 2, each with a duration of three hours.
• Both papers include Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections. The syllabus is provided in Annexure-I of the JEE Advanced notification
• Questions will assess comprehension, reasoning, and analytical skills. Some may have negative marking, detailed in the exam instructions.
• Papers will be available in English and Hindi, with the option to switch languages during the exam. In case of discrepancies, the English version will prevail.
• If any question is dropped, full marks will be awarded to all candidates, regardless of attempts or negative marking.

Types of Questions Asked in the JEE Advanced Exam

The JEE Advanced 2025 exam consists of two papers and both papers include various types of questions from three subjects: Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics. Below is the table describing the types of questions asked in the exam along with their marking scheme:

JEE Advanced Marking Scheme 2025

The marking scheme for JEE Advanced 2025 differs every year. Candidates can check the paper-wise marking scheme for the year 2025 below:

JEE Advanced Paper 1 Marking Scheme 2025

• The total number of questions asked in the exam is 51
• Each subject, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics has 17 questions each
• There were 4 single correct questions in Paper 1. For each correct answer, students receive 3 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for each wrong question
• There were 3 multiple correct questions for which 4 marks are awarded for being correct and 2 marks are deducted for being incorrect.
• There were 6 Numerical & Integer type questions. For each correct answer, 4 marks are awarded and no marks are deducted for wrong answers.
• Four of the questions were from the match the column. This resembles single-correct questions in certain ways. In this, the student will receive three marks for a correct response, while an incorrect response will result in a minus one score.

JEE Advanced Paper 2 Marking Scheme 2025

• The total number of questions asked in the exam is 51
• Each subject, Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics has 17 questions each
• There were 4 single correct questions in Paper 1. For each correct answer, students receive 3 marks, while 1 mark is deducted for each wrong question
• There were 3 multiple correct questions for which 4 marks are awarded for being correct and 2 marks are deducted for being incorrect.
• Moreover, there were two paragraphs and two questions from each paragraph were asked in the paper. Three marks are awarded for the correct response and no marks are deducted for an incorrect response.
• Six questions of the non-negative integer type were also asked. The correct response will receive four marks, whilst the incorrect response won't receive any marks and neither there is a negative marking in such questions.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern for Paper I

According to the JEE Advanced Exam 2021, Paper I had 4 sections each for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Interested candidates can check the detailed section-wise exam pattern for JEE Advanced Paper I.

Section 1 (Multiple Choice Questions)

• This section contains FOUR questions.
• Each question has FOUR options - (A), (B), (C) and (D). Out of 4 options only one option is correct.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.

Marking Scheme for Section 1

• Full Marks: +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
•  Zero Marks : 0 If the question is left unanswered);
•  Negative Marks: −1 In all other cases.

Section 2 (STEM Questions)

• This section contains THREE question stems.
• There are TWO questions corresponding to each question stem.
• The answer will be in the form of a NUMERICAL VALUE for each question.
• Candidates are required to enter the correct numerical value for each question in a given space using the mouse and on-screen virtual numeric keyboard.
• The numerical value must be round-off to TWO decimal places.

Marking Scheme for Section 2

• Full Marks: +2 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered at the designated place;
• Zero Marks: Students will be awarded zero marks in all other cases.

Section 3 (Multiple Select Questions)

• This section contains SIX questions.
• Each question has FOUR options - (A), (B), (C) and (D). In such types of questions, more than one answer will be correct.
• For each question, choose the options corresponding to (all) the correct answers.

Marking Scheme for Section 3

• Full Marks: +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
• Partial Marks: +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
• Partial Marks: +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct;
• Partial Marks: +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option;
• Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
• Negative Marks: −2 In all other cases.

Section 4 (Non-Negative Integer)

• This section contains THREE questions.
• The answer is in the form of a NON-NEGATIVE INTEGER for each question.
• For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.

Marking Scheme for Section 4

• Full Marks: +4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
• Zero Marks: Students will be awarded zero marks in all other cases.

Note: For each subject, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, there are 4 sections and all sections have the same exam pattern. In addition, it is important to note that this is the exam pattern for 2021.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern for Paper II

According to the JEE Advanced Exam 2021, Paper II had 4 sections for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Below is the detailed section-wise exam pattern for JEE Advanced Paper II.

Section 1 (Multiple Select Questions)

• This section contains SIX questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four options (s) is (are) the correct answer(s).
• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).

Marking Scheme for Section 1

• Full Marks: +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
• Partial Marks: +3 If all four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
• Partial Marks: +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct;
• Partial Marks: +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option;
• Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
• Negative Marks: −2 In all other cases.

Section 2: (STEM Questions)

• This section contains THREE question stems.
• There are TWO questions corresponding to each question stem.
• The answer is in the form of NUMERICAL VALUE to each question.
• For each question, enter the correct numerical value corresponding to the answer in the assigned place using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad.
• The answer should be round-off to TWO decimal places.

Marking Scheme for Section 2

• Full Marks: +2 If ONLY the correct numerical value is answered
• Zero Marks: No marks will be awarded In all other cases. 

Section 3 (Paragraph Questions)

• This section contains TWO paragraphs. Two questions will be asked based on each paragraph.
• There are four options to every question - (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the correct answer.
• Choose the correct answer to each corresponding question.

Marking Scheme for Section 3

• Full Marks: +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
• Zero Marks: No marks if the question is left unanswered);
• Negative Marks: −1 In all other cases.

Section 4 (Non-Negative Integer Question)

• This section contains THREE questions.
• The answer will be in a NON-NEGATIVE INTEGER form.
• For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.

Marking Scheme for Section 4

• Full Marks: +4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
• Zero Marks: No marks In all other cases.

Note: The pattern of all four sections remains the same for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

JEE Advanced AAT Exam Pattern

The Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) exam is conducted for candidates who are qualified for the JEE Advanced examination. It consists of one paper only. The examination is conducted for admission to the architectural program at IIT. Below is the table detailing the exam pattern of the AAT exam.

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2025 - General Instructions for CBT Mode

Candidates can check the General Instructions laid down by IIT Kanpur for JEE Advanced Computer-Based Test Mode