JEE (Advanced) 2015

A Detailed Analysis (Cut-off, Answer Key,

Solution and Subject-Wise Discussion) by
Resonance
After introducing major changes in IIT Admission
Process in 2013, on 24-May-2015 (Sunday) JEE
Advanced 2015, stage-2 for IIT Admission Process
was conducted. 1.52 Lakh students were selected to
appear for this exam, although only 1.22 Lakh
students were eligible to sit for exam based on
various pre criteria.
As earlier IIT-JEE Examinations, JEE (Advanced) 2015
was conducted in two parts (Paper 1 & Paper 2).
Paper 1 was conducted from 9 AM to 12 PM and
Paper 2 was conducted from 2 PM to 5 PM.
Overall Marks Distribution
In Paper I & II both, Total 60 Questions were asked.
20 Questions from Each Subject were asked. First
paper was of 264 marks while paper two was of 240
marks. Each subject was of 168 marks overall. Total
marks for both paper combined were 504. Total 196
marks questions were from class 11th syllabus and
308 marks questions were from class 12th syllabus.
Subject
Chemistry

Paper
Paper 1

No of Questions
11
12th
7
13
th

th

11
32

Marks
12th
56

Mathematics
Physics
Total

Paper 2
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 1
Paper 2
Paper 1
Paper 2

6
8
8
8
8
23
22

14
12
12
12
12
37
38

24
40
32
36
32
108
88

56
48
48
52
48
156
152

Brief Quantitative Analysis

Following is the brief pattern description of both the
papers of JEE (Advanced) 2015.
Question Pattern for Each Subject in Paper 1
One or More
than One
Single Digit
Match the
Correct
Integer Answer Column
Total
Answer Type Type Questions Type MCQ
MCQs
Subject
10
8
2
20
Marks /
4
4
8
N.A
Question
Negative
-2
0
-4
N.A
Marking
Marks/Subject 40
32
16
88
Total
30
24
6
60
Questions
Total Marks 120
96
48
264

Question Pattern for Each Subject in Paper 2

One or
More than Single Digit
One
Integer
Comprehension
Correct Answer
Total
MCQ
Answer
Type
Type
Questions
MCQs
Questions/Subject8
8
4
20
Marks / Question 4
4
4
4
Negative Marking-2
0
-2
N.A
Marks/Subject 40
32
16
80
Total Questions 24
24
12
60
Total Marks
96
96
48
240

Overall Difficulty Level Analysis

In this detailed analysis of Jee Paper we have rated
every question on a scale of 1 to 3. The ratings are
done by expert faculty of Resonance. The individual
ratings are then averaged to calculate overall
difficulty level.

1: Easy
2: Moderate
3: Difficult
Pape Pape Tota
r1 r2 l
Chemistry 2.27 2.15 2.21
Mathemati
2.36 2.25 2.31
cs
Physics
1.95 2.20 2.07
Total
2.19 2.20 2.20
Subject

Difficulty Level Analysis: No of Questions

Eas Modera
y te
Chemistry 9 15
Mathemati 7 15
Subject

Difficu Tota
lt
l
16
40
18
40

cs
Physics
Total

11 17
27 47

12
46

40
120

Difficulty Level Analysis: Marks Allocation

Subject
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Total

Easy Moderate
36 60
28 60
44 68
108 188

Difficult
72
80
56
208

Total
168
168
168
504

Resonance Experts feel that all subjects were of

similar difficulty level, while Physics was relatively
less tough compared with Chemistry & Mathematics.
Around 108 Marks can be considered easy overall,
188 marks Moderate and 208 marks are considered
difficult in the paper by Resonance Team.
Overall, it is felt that paper was on difficult side.

Physics Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
SUBJECT- TOPIC- SUBTOPIC
PHYSICS
Electrodynamics
Capacitance
Current Electricity
Electro Magnetic Field
Electrostatics
Heat & Thermodynamics
Heat Transfer
KTG & Thermodynamics
Mechanics
Elasticity & Viscosity
Error in Measurement
Fluid Mechanics & Properties of Matter

# QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS

40
168
9
36
1
4
2
8
3
12
3
12
3
12
1
4
2
8
13
56
2
8
2
8
1
4

% WEIGHTAGE
100.0%
21.4%
2.4%
4.8%
7.1%
7.1%
7.1%
2.4%
4.8%
33.3%
4.8%
4.8%
2.4%

Gravitation
Rigid Body Dynamics
Unit & Dimension
Work, Power & Energy
Modern Physics
Atomic Physics
Bohr Model
Nuclear Physics
Photoelectric Effect
Optics
Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics
Wave Optics
SHM & Waves
SHM

2
3
2
1
7
2
1
3
1
6
5
1
2
2

8
12
8
8
32
8
4
16
4
24
20
4
8
8

4.8%
7.1%
4.8%
4.8%
19.0%
4.8%
2.4%
9.5%
2.4%
14.3%
11.9%
2.4%
4.8%
4.8%

Chemistry Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
SUBJECT- TOPIC- SUBTOPIC
CHEMISTRY
Inorganic Chemistry-I
Chemical Bonding
p-block
Inorganic Chemistry-II
Coordination Compounds
d-block & f-block Elements
Metallurgy
Qualitative Analysis
Organic Chemistry-I
General Organic Chemistry- II
Organic Chemistry-II
Amine
Aromatic Compounds
Biomolecules
Carbonyl compounds
Grignard Reagent, Reduction, Oxidation
& Hydrolysis
Hydrocarbon (Alkane, Alkene & Alkyne)
Practical Organic Chemistry
Stereoisomerism
Physical Chemistry-I
Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry
Chemical Equilibrium
Ionic Equilibrium

# QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS % WEIGHTAGE

40
168
100.0%
6
24
14.3%
4
16
9.5%
2
8
4.8%
9
40
23.8%
4
16
9.5%
2
8
4.8%
2
12
7.1%
1
4
2.4%
1
4
2.4%
1
4
2.4%
13
52
31.0%
1
4
2.4%
4
16
9.5%
1
4
2.4%
1
4
2.4%
1

2.4%

3
1
1
5
1
1
1

12
4
4
24
4
4
4

7.1%
2.4%
2.4%
14.3%
2.4%
2.4%
2.4%

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry

Physical Chemistry-II
Chemical Kinetics
Electro-chemistry
Solid State
Surface Chemistry

2
6
2
2
1
1

12
24
8
8
4
4

7.1%
14.3%
4.8%
4.8%
2.4%
2.4%

Mathematics Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
SUBJECT- TOPIC- SUBTOPIC
MATHEMATICS
Algebra
Vector
Binomial Theorem
Binomial Theorem
Complex Numbers
Complex Numbers
Coordinate Geometry
Ellipse
Hyperbola
Parabola
Differential Calculus
Application of Derivatives
Functions
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability
Integral Calculus
Area under curve
Definite integration
Differential Equation
Matrix & Determinants
Matrices & Determinants
Permutation & Combination
Permutation & Combination
Probability
Probability
Quadratic Equation
Quadratic Equation
Sequence & Series
Sequence & Series
Trigonometry
Inverse Trigonometric function
Solution of Triangle
Trigonometric equation

# QUESTIONS
40
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
2
1
3
8
3
2
3
8
1
5
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
1
1
2
2
3
1
1
1

TOTAL MARKS
168
16
16
4
4
4
4
24
8
4
12
32
12
8
12
32
4
20
8
8
8
4
4
12
12
4
4
12
12
16
4
8
4

% WEIGHTAGE
100.0%
9.5%
9.5%
2.4%
2.4%
2.4%
2.4%
14.3%
4.8%
2.4%
7.1%
19.0%
7.1%
4.8%
7.1%
19.0%
2.4%
11.9%
4.8%
4.8%
4.8%
2.4%
2.4%
7.1%
7.1%
2.4%
2.4%
7.1%
7.1%
9.5%
2.4%
4.8%
2.4%

Expected Cut-off
JEE (Advanced) 2015: Official Cut-off
%
Cut-off
%
Category
Reservation Marks*
Cutoff
Open
50.50%
176
35.00%
OBC
27.00%
158
31.50%
SC
15.00%
88
17.50%
ST
7.50%
88
17.50%
Total
100.00%