Exam pattern for JEE Advanced 2018 will be conducted for 2 papers – Paper I and Paper II. It is mandatory for candidates to appear in both the papers. Both Paper I and Paper II contains questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. It is a computer-based test, where students will be allotted 3 hours each papers. The marks are awarded on the basis of full, partial, zero and negative marks. The questions will be multiple choice, objective type and numerical in nature. During the exam, candidates are required to darken the bubbles corresponding to the correct answers given in the options in the answer booklet.
| Paper | Subject | Section | No.of Questions | Total no. of Marks | Max. Marks (per question) | Negative Marking |
| Paper 1 | Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics | 1 | 5 | 15 | 3 | -1 |
| 2 | 8 | 32 | 4 | -2 | ||
| 3 | 5 | 15 | 3 | -1 | ||
| Paper 2 | Physics/ Chemistry/ Mathematics | 1 | 6 | 18 | 3 | -1 |
| 2 | 8 | 32 | 4 | -2 | ||
| 3 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
As mentioned above, the JEE Advanced contains three topics like Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics subjects. The sub topics mentioned under each topics.
Chemistry: Concept of atoms and molecules, neutralisation, Absolute scale of temperature, root mean square and most probable velocities and their relation with temperature, Bohr model, spectrum of hydrogen atom, quantum numbers, etc.
Physics: Units and dimensions, dimensional analysis, Kinematics in one and two dimensions, Linear and angular simple harmonic motions, Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus, etc.
Mathematics: Algebra of complex numbers, addition, multiplication, conjugation, Trigonometric functions, their periodicity and graphs, Cartesian coordinates, distance between two points, section formulae, etc.
AAT Exam: Exercises in geometrical drawing containing lines, angles, triangles, Understanding and appreciation of three-dimensional forms, Composition exercise with given elements, Context mapping, etc.