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PATTERN OF PAPER

The question paper Booklet had 24 printed pages. There were total 90 questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in three parts in the question paper A, B, C with 30 questions in each part. Each question was of four marks. 1/4 marks of total marks per question would be deducted in case of an incorrect answer, whereas no deduction if the question is left unattempted. Students were asked to use only black ball pen as provided by the Board at the test centre.

GENERAl RESPONSE OF STUDENTS

• Paper was moderate level in general and balanced. Order of difficulty with Maths was moderately tough as questions involved lengthy calculations, followed by Physics of moderate level and Chemistry was easy.
• Overall, the paper was easy and scoring for those who had only focussed on CBSE.
• There was at least one question from each of the chapters in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.

ANAlYSIS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR

• As compare to the JEE Main 2016 Paper, the paper was easy as reported by the students.
• Unlike last year, Chemistry paper was balanced with 11 questions from Physical, nine from Inorganic and 10 questions from Organic Chemistry.
• last Year, Physics had more NCERT fact-based questions, but this year paper was easy and balanced.
• In Maths, there were questions from all chapters last year and the paper was easy. This year questions were of moderate level considering the calculations involved. More weightage was given to Algebra in particular Probability which had three direct questions. Chapters like Continuity and Differentiability, Statistics (Measures of Dispersion), Mathematical Induction were ignored.

ENTRY POINT INFORMATION

• Except the admit card and aadhar card, students were not allowed to carry anything inside the examination hall
• There was proper physical frisking at the entry gate of test centre.
• Students were allowed to enter till 9:30 am after which entry was closed.
• There was however no restriction on the attire worn by aspirants.
• lNo biometric machines were installed at the test venue.

The writer is Ramesh Batlish, FIITJEE Expert