JEE (Advanced) 2015: A Detailed Analysis

by Resonance Expert Team

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.
No of
Questions Marks
Subject Paper 11th 12th 11th 12th
Paper 1 7 13 32 56
Paper
Chemistry 2 6 14 24 56
Paper 1 8 12 40 48
Mathematic Paper
s 2 8 12 32 48
Paper 1 8 12 36 52
Paper
Physics 2 8 12 32 48
Paper
1 23 37 108 156
Paper
Total 2 22 38 88 152
 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 Single
than One Digit Match
Correct Integer the
Answer Answer Column
Type Type Type
MCQs Questions MCQ Total
Questions/Subj
ect 10 8 2 20
Marks /
Question 4 4 8 N.A
Negative
Marking -2 0 -4 N.A
Marks/Subject 40 32 16 88
Total Questions 30 24 6 60
Total Marks 120 96 48 264
Question Pattern for Each Subject in Paper 2
One or
More Single
than Digit
One Integer
Correct Answer
Answer Type
Type Question Comprehensi
MCQs s on MCQs Total
Questions/Subj
ect 8 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
Subject Paper 1 Paper 2 Total
Chemistry 2.27 2.15 2.21
Mathematics 2.36 2.25 2.31
Physics 1.95 2.20 2.07
Total 2.19 2.20 2.20
Difficulty Level Analysis: No of Questions
Subject Easy Moderate Difficult Total
Chemistry 9 15 16 40
Mathematic
s 7 15 18 40
Physics 11 17 12 40
Total 27 47 46 120
Difficulty Level Analysis: Marks Allocation
Subject Easy Moderate Difficult Total
Chemistry 36 60 72 168
Mathematic
s 28 60 80 168
Physics 44 68 56 168
Total 108 188 208 504
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- # TOTAL %
TOPIC-
SUBTOPIC QUESTIONS MARKS WEIGHTAGE
PHYSICS 40 168 100.0%
Electrodynami
cs 9 36 21.4%
Capacitance 1 4 2.4%
Current
Electricity 2 8 4.8%
Electro
Magnetic Field 3 12 7.1%
Electrostatics 3 12 7.1%
Heat &
Thermodynam
ics 3 12 7.1%
Heat Transfer 1 4 2.4%
KTG &
Thermodynamic
s 2 8 4.8%
Mechanics 13 56 33.3%
Elasticity &
Viscosity 2 8 4.8%
Error in
Measurement 2 8 4.8%
Fluid Mechanics
& Properties of
Matter 1 4 2.4%
Gravitation 2 8 4.8%
Rigid Body
Dynamics 3 12 7.1%
Unit &
Dimension 2 8 4.8%
Work, Power &
Energy 1 8 4.8%
Modern Physi
cs 7 32 19.0%
Atomic Physics 2 8 4.8%
Bohr Model 1 4 2.4%
Nuclear Physics 3 16 9.5%
Photoelectric
Effect 1 4 2.4%
Optics 6 24 14.3%
Geometrical
Optics &
Physical Optics 5 20 11.9%
Wave Optics 1 4 2.4%
SHM & Waves 2 8 4.8%
SHM 2 8 4.8%
 Chemistry Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
SUBJECT-
TOPIC- # TOTAL %
SUBTOPIC QUESTIONS MARKS WEIGHTAGE
CHEMISTRY 40 168 100.0%
Inorganic
Chemistry-I 6 24 14.3%
Chemical
Bonding 4 16 9.5%
p-block 2 8 4.8%
Inorganic
Chemistry-II 9 40 23.8%
Coordination
Compounds 4 16 9.5%
d-block & f-
block Elements 2 8 4.8%
Metallurgy 2 12 7.1%
Qualitative
Analysis 1 4 2.4%
Organic
Chemistry-I 1 4 2.4%
General
Organic
Chemistry- II 1 4 2.4%
Organic
Chemistry-II 13 52 31.0%
Amine 1 4 2.4%
Aromatic
Compounds 4 16 9.5%
Biomolecules 1 4 2.4%
Carbonyl
compounds 1 4 2.4%
Grignard
Reagent,
Reduction,
Oxidation &
Hydrolysis 1 4 2.4%
Hydrocarbon
(Alkane, Alkene
& Alkyne) 3 12 7.1%
Practical
Organic
Chemistry 1 4 2.4%
Stereoisomeris
m 1 4 2.4%
Physical
Chemistry-I 5 24 14.3%
Atomic
Structure &
Nuclear
Chemistry 1 4 2.4%
Chemical
Equilibrium 1 4 2.4%
Ionic
Equilibrium 1 4 2.4%
Thermodynami
cs and
Thermochemist
ry 2 12 7.1%
Physical
Chemistry-II 6 24 14.3%
Chemical
Kinetics 2 8 4.8%
Electro-
chemistry 2 8 4.8%
Solid State 1 4 2.4%
Surface
Chemistry 1 4 2.4%

Mathematics Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
SUBJECT-
TOPIC- # TOTAL %
SUBTOPIC QUESTIONS MARKS WEIGHTAGE
MATHEMATICS 40 168 100.0%
Algebra 4 16 9.5%
Vector 4 16 9.5%
Binomial
Theorem 1 4 2.4%
Binomial
Theorem 1 4 2.4%
Complex
Numbers 1 4 2.4%
Complex
Numbers 1 4 2.4%
Coordinate
Geometry 6 24 14.3%
Ellipse 2 8 4.8%
Hyperbola 1 4 2.4%
Parabola 3 12 7.1%
Differential
Calculus 8 32 19.0%
Application of
Derivatives 3 12 7.1%
Functions 2 8 4.8%
Limit, Continuity
&
Differentiability 3 12 7.1%
Integral
Calculus 8 32 19.0%
Area under
curve 1 4 2.4%
Definite
integration 5 20 11.9%
Differential
Equation 2 8 4.8%
Matrix &
Determinants 2 8 4.8%
Matrices &
Determinants 2 8 4.8%
Permutation &
Combination 1 4 2.4%
Permutation &
Combination 1 4 2.4%
Probability 3 12 7.1%
Probability 3 12 7.1%
Quadratic
Equation 1 4 2.4%
Quadratic
Equation 1 4 2.4%
Sequence &
Series 2 12 7.1%
Sequence &
Series 2 12 7.1%
Trigonometry 3 16 9.5%
Inverse
Trigonometric
function 1 4 2.4%
Solution of
Triangle 1 8 4.8%
Trigonometric
equation 1 4 2.4%