IIT JEE 2012 Paper

Exam Conducting Body IIT Delhi

Exam Date 8th March, 2012

Exam Mode Computer-Based Online Test

Exam Paper and Duration 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) of 3 hours each

Subjects or Sections Physics, Chemistry, Maths

Total Questions 120 (20 Qs per Subject per Paper)

Total Marks 408 Marks (Paper-1: 210 and Paper-2: 198)

MCQs, Numerical Problems, Comprehension, Match the
Question Types
Column
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper Marking Scheme
The marking scheme that was followed in Paper I was in the following manner for each Subject:

Paper I

Sections Question Pattern Marking Scheme No. of Q. Total Marks

+3 for correct, -1
1 Single Answer Type 10 30
Negative Marking

Multiple Answer +4 for Correct, No

2 5 20
Type Negative Marking

+4 for Correct, No
3 Single Integer Type 5 20
Negative Marking
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper Marking Scheme
Paper II marking scheme was as follows for each Subject:

Paper II

Sections Question Pattern Marking Scheme No. of Q. Total Marks

Single Correct +3 for correct, -1 for

1 8 24
Answer Type MCQ wrong answer

+3 for correct, -1 for

2 Paragraph Type MCQ 6 18
wrong answer

Multiple Answer +4 for Correct, No

3 6 24
Type MCQ Negative Marking
 IIT JEE 2012: Expert’s Viewpoint

The two papers were set in the following manner in terms of difficulty level:

Subjects Difficulty Level

Physics Physics was moderately difficult with few calculation based questions.

Chemistry This section was from easy to moderate level.

Maths The Mathematics section was tricky and lengthy.

Overall No major errors, irregularities or confusions were seen in the question paper.
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper: Distribution of Questions

The questions in both Paper I and Paper II were distributed in the following manner:

Subject Class 11 Class 12 Total

No of No of
Total Marks No of Questions Total Marks Total Marks
Questions Questions

Chemistry 13 44 27 92 40 136
Mathematics 14 46 26 90 40 136
Physics 16 52 24 84 40 136
Grand Total 43 142 77 266 120 408
 IIT JEE 2012 Overall Difficulty Analysis

Easy Moderate Tough

Subject
No. of No. of Total No. of Total
Total Marks
Questions Questions Marks Questions Marks

Physics 15 47 16 58 9 31

Chemistry 8 24 20 70 12 42

Maths 9 28 18 63 13 45

Grand Total 32 99 54 191 34 118

IIT JEE 2012 Question-wise Difficulty Level
IIT JEE 2012 Marks-wise Difficulty Level
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Physics

● Physics section was on a moderate level even though a few questions involved tedious calculations.
● Majority of the questions involved integration of concepts across the topics.
● Physics section in paper 2 was more difficult than paper 1. There was some ambiguity in the questions asked.
● In general, comprehension based questions were on the difficult side.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of Total No. of Total Total Total
Questions Marks Questions Marks Questions Marks

Physics 16 52 24 84 40 136
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Rotation (Rigid Body Dynamics) 7 17.6%
Electromagnetic Field 5 13.2%
Electrostatics 4 11.0%
Geometrical Optics 3 6.6 %
Modern Physics 2 5.1%
Sound Waves 2 5.1%
Modern Physics 2 4.4%
Kinetic Theory of Gases 2 4.4%
Circular Motion 2 4.4%
Current Electricity 1 2.9%
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Gravitation 1 2.9%
Electromagnetic Induction 1 2.9%
Alternating Current 1 2.9%
Friction 1 2.9%
Simple Harmonic Motion 1 2.2%

Wave Optics 1 2.2%

Capacitance 1 2.2%

Fluids 1 2.2%

Experiments & Error Analysis 1 2.2%

Heat Transfer 1 2.2%

IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Physics Section
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Chemistry

● Chemistry section contained questions that were of moderate difficulty level.

● Greater emphasis was given to Physical and Organic Chemistry portions.
● Very fewer questions were asked from Inorganic Chemistry.
● One question (Qn.22 in version 0) in paper II seemed to have an improbable answer.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of No. of Total
Total Marks Total Marks Total Marks
Questions Questions Questions

Chemistry 13 44 27 92 40 136
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Carbonyl Compound 4 8.8%
P-Block Elements 3 7.4%
Biomolecules 2 5.9%
Thermodynamics 2 5.9%
Surface Chemistry 2 5.9%
Qualitative Analysis 2 5.9%
POC -1 & Structural Identification 2 5.1%
Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry 2 5.1%
Mole Concepts 1 2 5.1%
Chemical Bonding 2 4.4%
Coordination Compound 2 4.4%
Electrochemistry 2 4.4%
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Chemical Kinetics 1 2.9%
Aromatic Compounds 1 2.9%
Oxidation Reduction 1 2.9%
Isomerism 1 2.9%
Thermochemistry 1 2.2%
Solid State 1 2.2%
Mole Concepts 2 1 2.2%
Colligative Properties 1 2.2%
Metallurgy 1 2.2%
Gaseous State 1 2.2%
D-Block Elements 1 2.2%
Carboxylic Acid & Derivatives 1 2.2%
IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Chemistry Section
 IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Maths Section

● Mathematics was a moderately difficult section.

● There were direct questions that required both algebraic manipulations and in-depth subject knowledge.
● Some tricky questions were also present. They were also time consuming.
● Important topics included Calculus, Algebra and Coordinate Geometry.

Class 11 Class 12 Total

Subject
No. of No. of Total
Total Marks Total Marks Total Marks
Questions Questions Questions

Maths 14 46 26 90 40 136
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Maths
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Definite Integration 4 9.6%

Application of Derivatives 3 8.8%

Probability 3 8.1%

3D Geometry 3 7.4%

Matrices & Determinant 3 7.4%

Permutation & Combination 3 6.6%

Circle 3 6.6%

Continuity & Derivability 2 5.1%

Vector 2 5.1%

Functions 2 5.1%
 Topic wise Question Breakup in Maths
Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks
Limits 2 4.4%

Trigonometric Equations 1 2.9%

Differential Equations 1 2.9%
Parabola 1 2.9%
Fundamentals of Mathematics 1 2.9%
Hyperbola 1 2.9%
Indefinite Integration 1 2.2%
Complex Number 1 2.2%
Ellipse 1 2.2%
Properties of Triangle 1 2.2%
Sequence and Progression 1 2.2%
IIT JEE 2012 Paper Analysis: Maths Section
Important Topics Asked in IIT JEE 2012 Paper: Physics

❏ Kinetic Theory of Gases ❏ Rotation (Rigid Body Dynamics)

❏ Circular Motion
❏ Gravitation
❏ Alternating Current
❏ Simple Harmonic Motion
❏ Wave Optics
❏ Capacitance
❏ Electromagnetic Field
❏ Electrostatics
❏ Geometrical Optics
❏ Modern Physics
❏ Sound Waves
❏ Modern Physics
 Chemistry

❏ Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry ❏ Carbonyl Compound

❏ Mole Concepts 1 ❏ P-Block Elements
❏ Chemical Bonding ❏ Biomolecules
❏ Coordination Compound ❏ Thermodynamics
❏ Electrochemistry ❏ Surface Chemistry
❏ Isomerism ❏ Qualitative Analysis
❏ Metallurgy ❏ POC -1 & Structural Identification
 Maths

❏ Continuity & Derivability ❏ Definite Integration

❏ Vector ❏ Application of Derivatives
❏ Functions ❏ Probability
❏ Hyperbola ❏ 3D Geometry
❏ Indefinite Integration ❏ Matrices & Determinant
❏ Complex Number ❏ Permutation & Combination
❏ Ellipse ❏ Circle
 IIT JEE 2012 Cutoff
MQMR Aggregate
Category
Chemistry Physics Mathematics cut-off
GE 20 20 34 229
OBC 18 18 31 207
SC 10 10 17 119
ST 10 10 17 115
PD 10 10 17 11

IIT JEE 2012 board also officially announced that the IIT JEE 2012 cutoff will be as per given below:

● IIT JEE 2012 overall cutoff for General Category of Students will be 35 % and Subject-wise IIT JEE 2012 cut off
will be 10%.
● IIT JEE 2012 overall cutoff for OBC category of students will be 31.5% and subject-wise Cutoff will be 9%.
● IIT JEE 2012 overall cutoff for SC and ST students will be 17.5% and subjective Cut off 5%.
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