JEE Main 2022 session 2, day 2 afternoon shift paper analysis

The JEE (Main) 2022 Paper-I for those aspiring for B.E. / B. Tech was held on 26th July 2022. The reporting time for students was 2:20 pm however the exam started sharp at 3:00 pm.

Questions covered almost all chapters of Class XI & XII CBSE Board. Balanced Paper as per students in terms of coverage of chapters. It was similar level as compared to papers held in June Session of JEE Main, 2022

There were total 90 questions and Total marks of JEE Main Paper-1 was 300. ( 5 out of 10 questions were to be attempted from Numerical Based section in each subject)

The paper had three parts & each part had two sections:

Part-I- Physics had total 30 questions – Sec-I had 20 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers & Sec-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Marking scheme for numerical based questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response and 0 in all other cases. Total marks of this section were 100.

Part-II- Chemistry had total 30 questions – Sec-I had 20 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers & Sec-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Marking scheme for numerical based questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response and 0 in all other cases. Total marks of this section were 100.

Part-III- Mathematics had total 30 questions – Sec-I had 20 Multiple choice questions with Single correct answers & Sec-II had 10 Numerical based questions out which only 5 had to be attempted. Marking scheme for multiple choice questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response, 0 if not attempted. Marking scheme for numerical based questions was +4 for correct response, -1 for incorrect response and 0 in all other cases. Total marks of this section were 100.

The level of difficultly as per feedback from students on 26th July ,2022 (Afternoon Session).

Mathematics – Moderate level. Questions covered almost all chapters with weightage to Coordinate Geometry which had mixed concepts questions from Parabola, Ellipse & Hyperbola. Questions also asked from Sequence & Series, Binomial Theorem, Probability, Matrices, Quadratic Equations, 3 D Geometry & Complex numbers in Algebra. In Calculus- Indefinite & Definite Integration had 4 questions. Numerical Based question had lengthy calculations as per students. Few students also reported it was tricky.

Physics – Easy to Moderate level. Overall, a balanced section. Some good questions were asked from Mechanics, Wave & Sound, Rotational Motion, Heat & Thermodynamics, Kinematics, Electrostatics, EM Waves, Current Electricity, AC Circuits, & Communication Systems. Few Numerical based questions were easy.

Chemistry – Easy level. Physical Chemistry had more weightage compared to Organic & Inorganic Chemistry. Weightage was given to Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Equilibrium, Electrochemistry &Thermodynamics. Numerical Based questions from Physical Chemistry were easy. Inorganic Chemistry had questions from Ores & Metallurgy and Environmental Chemistry. Organic Chemistry had questions from Phenols, Amines & Biomolecules mostly from NCERT.

In terms of order of Difficulty – Mathematics was Moderate while Chemistry was Easiest amongst the three subjects. Overall, this paper was of Moderate level as per students.

(Author Ramesh Batlish is Head-FIITJEE Noida. Views expressed here are personal.)