JEE (Advanced) 2016
A Detailed Analysis by Resonance
After introducing major changes in IIT Admission Process in 2013, on 22-May-2016 (Sunday) JEE Advanced 2016, stage-2 for IIT Admission Process was conducted by IIT Guwahati. Top 2 Lakh students were eligible through marks in JEE Mains’ 2016.
As earlier IIT-JEE Examinations, JEE (Advanced) 2016 was conducted in two parts (Paper 1 & Paper 2) by IIT Guwahati. 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 54 Questions were asked. 18 Questions from each subject were asked. Both papers were of 186 marks. Each subject was of 124 marks overall. Total marks for both paper combined were 372. Total 141 marks questions were from class 11th syllabus and 231 marks questions were from class 12th syllabus.
Subject | Paper | No of Questions | Marks | Percentage (Marks Wise) | |||
11th | 12th | 11th | 12th | 11th | 12th | ||
Chemistry | Paper 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 44% | 56% |
Paper 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 52 | 16% | 84% | |
Total | 11 | 25 | 37 | 87 | 30% | 70% | |
Mathematics | Paper 1 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 28 | 55% | 45% |
Paper 2 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 37 | 40% | 60% | |
Total | 18 | 18 | 59 | 65 | 48% | 52% | |
Physics | Paper 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 34% | 66% |
Paper 2 | 7 | 11 | 24 | 38 | 39% | 61% | |
Total | 13 | 23 | 45 | 79 | 36% | 64% | |
Total | Paper 1 | 24 | 30 | 82 | 104 | 44% | 56% |
Paper 2 | 18 | 36 | 59 | 127 | 32% | 68% | |
Total | 42 | 66 | 141 | 231 | 38% | 62% |
Brief Quantitative Analysis
Following is the brief pattern description of both the papers of JEE (Advanced) 2016.
Question Pattern for Each Subject in Paper 1 | ||||
Single Choice Correct | One or More Correct Option Correct | Single Digit Integer | Total | |
Questions/Subject | 5 | 8 | 5 | 20 |
Marks / Question | 3 | 4 | 3 | N.A |
Partial Marking | 0 | 1* | 0 | N.A |
Negative Marking | -1 | -2 | 0 | N.A |
Marks/Subject | 15 | 32 | 15 | 62 |
Total Questions | 15 | 24 | 15 | 54 |
Total Marks | 45 | 96 | 45 | 186 |
* For Darkening a bubble corresponding to each correct question provided no incorrect option is darkened.
Question Pattern for Each Subject in Paper 2 | ||||
Only 1 option correct | 1 or More Option Correct | Comprehension MCQ | Total | |
Questions/Subject | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
Marks / Question | 3 | 4 | 3 | N.A |
Partial Marking | 0 | 1* | 0 | N.A |
Negative Marking | -1 | -2 | 0 | N.A |
Marks/Subject | 18 | 32 | 12 | 62 |
Total Questions | 18 | 24 | 12 | 54 |
Total Marks | 54 | 96 | 36 | 186 |
Overall Difficulty Level Analysis
In this analysis 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
- Difficult
Subject | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Total |
Chemistry | 2.31 | 2.01 | 2.16 |
Mathematics | 2.16 | 2.09 | 2.13 |
Physics | 1.87 | 2.54 | 2.21 |
Total | 2.11 | 2.22 | 2.17 |
Difficulty Level Analysis: No of Questions
Subject | Easy | Moderate | Difficult | Total |
Chemistry | 9 | 13 | 14 | 36 |
Mathematics | 9 | 15 | 12 | 36 |
Physics | 11 | 7 | 18 | 36 |
Total | 29 | 35 | 44 | 108 |
Difficulty Level Analysis: Marks Allocation
Subject | Easy | Moderate | Difficult | Total |
Chemistry | 31 | 42 | 51 | 124 |
Mathematics | 28 | 52 | 44 | 124 |
Physics | 37 | 24 | 63 | 124 |
Total | 96 | 118 | 158 | 372 |
In paper I, paper of chemistry was considered difficult by Resonance experts. Due to lengthy and calculation intensive nature of the problems in mathematics paper, it was considered between medium to difficult. Physics paper was relatively easier of the three subjects.
In paper II, paper of physics was considered difficult by Resonance experts. Due to lengthy and calculation intensive nature of the problems in mathematics paper, it was considered between medium to difficult. Chemistry paper was relatively easier of the three subjects.
Overall, Resonance experts feel that all subjects were of similar difficulty level. Physics was relatively tough compared with Chemistry & Mathematics. Around 96 Marks can be considered easy overall, 118 marks Moderate and 158 marks are considered difficult in the paper by Resonance Team.
Overall, it is felt that paper was of similar difficulty as last year.
Overall Difficulty
Question Wise Difficulty Breakup
Mark Wise Difficulty Breakup
Subject Wise Analysis
Physics Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
Physics | |||
UNIT & TOPIC NAME | NO OF QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS | (%) WEIGHTAGE |
Physics | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Electrodynamics | 8 | 28 | 22.58% |
Capacitance | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Current Electricity | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Electro Magnetic Field | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Electro Magnetic induction | 3 | 11 | 8.87% |
Heat & Thermodynamics | 5 | 16 | 12.90% |
Calorimetry & Thermal Expansion | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Heat Transfer | 3 | 10 | 8.06% |
KTG & Thermodynamics | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Mechanics | 9 | 31 | 25.00% |
Circular Motion | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Elasticity & Viscosity | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Error in Measurement | 2 | 7 | 5.65% |
Rigid Body Dynamics | 3 | 11 | 8.87% |
Unit & Dimension | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Modern Physics | 7 | 23 | 18.55% |
Modern Physics | 7 | 23 | 18.55% |
Optics | 5 | 18 | 14.52% |
Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics | 4 | 14 | 11.29% |
Wave Optics | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
SHM & Waves | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
SHM | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Sound Waves | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Grand Total | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Chemistry Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
CHEMISTRY | |||
UNIT & TOPIC NAME | NO OF QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS | (%) WEIGHTAGE |
Chemistry | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Inorganic Chemistry-I | 5 | 19 | 15.32% |
Chemical Bonding | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
p-block | 3 | 11 | 8.87% |
Inorganic Chemistry-II | 5 | 17 | 13.71% |
Coordination Compounds | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Metallurgy | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Qualitative Analysis | 2 | 7 | 5.65% |
Organic Chemistry-I | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
General Organic Chemistry- II | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Organic Chemistry-II | 12 | 42 | 33.87% |
Alkyl Hallide, Alcohol & Ether (Reaction Mechanism) | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Amines | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Aromatic Compounds | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Biomolecules | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Carbonyl compounds | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Grignard Reagent, Reduction, Oxidation & Hydrolysis | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Polymers | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Practical Organic Chemistry | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Stereoisomerism | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Physical Chemistry-I | 7 | 21 | 16.94% |
Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Chemical Equilibrium | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Gaseous State | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Mole Concept | 3 | 9 | 7.26% |
Physical Chemistry-II | 6 | 22 | 17.74% |
Chemical Kinetics | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Electrochemistry | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Solid State | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Solution & Colligative Peroperties | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Surface Chemistry | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Grand Total | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Mathematics Analysis
Topic wise Allocation of Marks
MATHEMATICS | |||
UNIT & TOPIC NAME | NO OF QUESTIONS | TOTAL MARKS | (%) WEIGHTAGE |
Mathematics | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Binomial Theorem | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Binomial Theorem | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Complex Numbers | 2 | 7 | 5.65% |
Complex Numbers | 2 | 7 | 5.65% |
Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 18 | 14.52% |
Circle | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Ellipse | 2 | 6 | 4.84% |
Parabola | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Differential Calculus | 5 | 19 | 15.32% |
Application of Derivatives | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Limit, Continuity & Differentiability | 3 | 11 | 8.87% |
Fundamentals of Mathematics | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Fundamentals of Mathematics | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Integral Calculus | 6 | 21 | 16.94% |
Area Under Curve | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Definite integration | 3 | 10 | 8.06% |
Differential Equation | 2 | 8 | 6.45% |
Matrix & Determinants | 4 | 14 | 11.29% |
Matrices & Determinants | 4 | 14 | 11.29% |
Permutation & Combination | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Permutation & Combination | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Probability | 3 | 9 | 7.26% |
Probability | 3 | 9 | 7.26% |
Quadratic Equation | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Quadratic Equation | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Sequence & Series | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Sequence & Series | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Trigonometry | 3 | 10 | 8.06% |
Solution of Triangle | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Trigonometric equation | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Trigonometric Ratio & identities | 1 | 3 | 2.42% |
Vector and 3D | 3 | 11 | 8.87% |
Co-ordinate Geometry (3-D) | 2 | 7 | 5.65% |
Vector | 1 | 4 | 3.23% |
Grand Total | 36 | 124 | 100.00% |
Expected Cutoff
JEE (Advanced) 2016: Official Cut-off | |||
Category | % Reservation | Cut-off Marks* | % Cutoff |
Open | 50.50% | 130 | 35.00% |
OBC | 27.00% | 117 | 31.50% |
SC | 15.00% | 65 | 17.50% |
ST | 7.50% | 65 | 17.50% |
Total | 100.00% |
Epilogue
Category-Wise Rank Score (Last 3 Years):
a) General:
b) OBC: (Approximate Seats = 2700)
*
1) Data of 2015 is an approximation as official data has not been released from JEE Advanced authorities.
2) Data of marks for SC/ST is not available. Hence comparative study is not given.
Last Seat Allotment Ranks (Category Wise):
2013 | |||
Category | Rank | Marks | Percentage |
General | 7436 | 156 | 43.33 |
OBC | 4188 | 113 | 31.5 |
SC | 2990 | 63 | 17.5 |
ST | 856 | 63 | 17.5 |
2014 | |||
Category | Rank | Marks | Percentage |
General | 8430 | 154 | 42.77 |
OBC | 4782 | 113 | 31.5 |
SC | 3826 | 63 | 17.5 |
ST | 1137 | 63 | 17.5 |
2015 | |||
Category | Rank | Marks | Percentage |
General | 9553 | 171 | 33.92 |
OBC | 4054 | 134 | 26.78 |
SC | 1959 | 88 | 17.5 |
ST | 755 | 88 | 17.5 |
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Great analysis . Extremely helpful for students.
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sir is there any chance of lowering of cut of this year
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Yes, there are fair chances that cut-off will decrease. As per our experts, seat in IITs can be secured around 30%.
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No I don’t think so because…. Pattern was much more lenient this year compared to last year!!!
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Thankyou reso for your help.
It will help me to do better for my goal.
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Sir what are the chances with a markbof 135
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Fairly good chances of getting a seat in IIT.
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Awesome! Beautiful analysis of both papers and expected cutoff. Could you please add a rank predictor to your website? Thank you.
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Its already there. Please visit https://www.resonance.ac.in/jee-advanced-answer-key-solutions/jee-advanced-2016-rank-predictor.php
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Great!!!
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Great Help..
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Great Work. What is the chance of getting into IIT – with a cut off 120 (General category) and also chance in NIT’s with 178 mains score
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Thank you reso .. U r always a helping buddy for me 🙂
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sir , I am getting a total of 161 what are my chances of getting into a core IIT
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You have fair chances.
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sir , I am getting a total of 115 what are my chances of getting into new IIT
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you are the best.your material is excellent.please crush that pace coaching class in mumbai which cheats all parents by giving false promises and showing only CATEGORY ranks as top rankers OR STEALS STUDENTS FROM OTHER COACHING CLASSES.
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best teachers in resonance no doubt.
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Sir what is the chance of getting into an iit with a score of 112
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sir my rank is 10465 will i get any iit
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Chances are less
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your analysis is very helpful for the students like wo who prepares for jee advanced…..
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should i take dhanbad cs or nit alllahabad mech? thanks beforehand
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Depends on your interest, Dhanbad CS has better placement prospects.
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Pl provide categorues wise rank score & last sat allotment rank in IIT 2016
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Dear Lalit noted your query will provide you answer of your query soon
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