JEE Advanced 2025 Self Study Guide - A Complete IIT JEE Advanced Guide to Score High

 

If you are appearing for JEE Advanced in 2025, AskIITians offers the perfect guide for you. This IIT JEE Advanced guide will help you understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, important topics, and other important details related to the exam.

 

JEE Advanced 2025 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

 

The JEE Advanced exam pattern for 2025 will have two papers – and both are compulsory for IIT aspirants. Students can choose these papers in English or Hindi.

 JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1 Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced Paper 1 comprises three sections: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The paper consists of 51 questions, with 17 questions in each subject. Students are allotted 3 hours to complete the paper. Each subject includes various types of questions:

1. Number of Questions: 4 per subject

Marking Scheme: +3 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect answer, 0 for unattempted questions

Total Marks: 12 per subject

MCQs with one or more correct options:Number of Questions: 3 per subject

Number of Questions: 3 per subject

Marking Scheme:

+4 if all correct options are chosen

+3 if all four options are correct but only three are chosen

+2 if three or more options are correct but only two are chosen, both correct

+1 if two or more options are correct but only one is chosen, and it is correct

0 if none of the options is chosen

-2 in all other cases

Total Marks: 12 per subject

Numerical Value Questions: Number of Questions: 6 per subject

Number of Questions: 6 per subject

Marking Scheme: +4 for a correct answer, 0 for unattempted questions, no negative marking

Total Marks: 24 per subject

Match the Following Questions:

Number of Questions: 4 per subject

Marking Scheme: +3 for a correct match, -1 for an incorrect match, 0 for unattempted questions

Total Marks: 12 per subject

 

JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 2 Exam Pattern

JEE Advanced Paper 2 generally includes three sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It usually has around 54 questions in total, and students get 3 hours to solve them. Each subject may include a mix of the following types of questions:

Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with one or more correct options. These questions often carry 4 marks for a fully correct answer and allow for partial marking based on how many correct options are chosen. For example, if a question has four correct options and the candidate selects three correctly, they may receive 3 marks. Negative marking may apply for incorrect responses or if wrong options are selected.

These MCQs, when distributed across the three subjects, can carry a total of up to 72 marks. However, the exact distribution and marking scheme can vary each year and are announced officially by the exam authorities.

 

Important Topics in Physics for JEE Advanced 2025 Exam

• Atomic structure in Modern Physics
• Center of Mass Conservation of Momentum and Collision
• Current Electricity
• Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating current
• Electrostatics
• Laws of Thermodynamics
• Magnetic effects of current
• Properties of Matter and Fluid Mechanics
• Ray Optics
• Rotational Motion
• Work Power Energy

 Important Topics in Chemistry for JEE Advanced 2025 Exam

• Alcohols and Ethers
• Atomic Structure
• Biomolecules and Polymers
• Carbonyl Compounds- Aldehydes and Ketones
• Chemical Bonding and molecular structure
• Coordination Compounds
• Electrochemistry
• General Organic Chemistry
• Haloalkanes, Haloarenes, and Phenols
• P - Block Elements

 Important Topics in Mathematics for JEE Advanced 2025 Exam

• Application of Derivatives
• Area under Curves
• Circle
• Continuity and Differentiability
• Definite integration
• Differential Equation
• Matrices and determinants
• Parabola
• Probability
• Sequences and Series
• Three-Dimensional Geometrical System
• Vector

 

 Best Physics Books for JEE Advanced 2025 Preparation and Revision

There are different physics, chemistry, and maths books as a part of JEE advanced guide to prepare for the test. Some are-

• Concepts of Physics Vol I and II by H.C. Verma: This book is highly recommended by AskIITians experts and will help you understand the concepts in a very lucid manner.
• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker: This book is considered to be one of the best books for physics preparation and revision. It covers all the important topics in detail.
• IIT Physics by D.C. Pandey: This book is a great choice for revision as it covers all the important topics from the exam point of view.
• NCERT Textbooks: In Physics, you can start with NCERT books but you'll need to supplement them with other resources to completely understand the concepts.
• Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov: This book is a great resource for practicing physics problems. It has a large number of well-crafted problems with detailed solutions.
• Problems in Physics by S.S. Krotov: You can pick up this book for practicing physics problems. It has a wide range of difficult and challenging problems.

 Best Chemistry Books for JEE Advanced 2025 Preparation and Revision

•  Concise Inorganic Chemistry – J. D. Lee: This book provides in-depth coverage of all the topics of Inorganic Chemistry for various engineering entrance exams like JEE Advanced, BITSAT, etc.
• Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations – R. C. Mukherjee: It is good for practicing Chemistry numerical-based questions.
• NCERT Textbooks: They offer a quick revision of all the topics for the engineering entrance exam. JEE Advanced paper analysis for previous years shows that most Chemistry questions are directly or indirectly based on the concepts taught in class 11th and 12th NCERT books.
• Organic Chemistry – M. S. Chauhan: This book can be used as a reference book to revise the topics of Organic Chemistry when you get stuck during your preparation.
• Organic Chemistry – Morrison and Boyd: Since this book covers topics in great detail, you need to highlight the important points beforehand to make it easier to revise the topics quickly in the last week before the exam.
• Organic Chemistry – O. P. Tandon: This book provides excellent coverage of all the topics of Organic Chemistry for various engineering entrance exams.
• Organic Chemistry – Peter Sykes: Traditionally, Organic Chemistry has a higher weightage in the JEE Advanced exam. This book covers all the topics of Organic Chemistry in detail.
• Physical Chemistry – O. P. Tandon: This book is an excellent resource for practicing Physical Chemistry problems.

 Best Mathematics Books for JEE Advanced 2025 Preparation and Revision

•  Algebra: – Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight: Experts recommend this book for Algebra preparation as it covers all the topics in detail.
• Calculus: – Problems in Calculus of One Variable by I.A. Maron: If you find Calculus difficult, then this book is for you. It helps you understand the concepts better and also has a wide range of difficult problems.
• Co-ordinate Geometry: – Plane Co-ordinate Geometry by S.L. Loney: IIT JEE aspirants can use this book to revise the topics of Co-ordinate Geometry. It covers all the important topics from the exam point of view.
• Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by Tata McGraw-Hill publication: It is a wonderful book for practicing JEE Advanced level Math questions.
• Differential Calculus by A. Das Gupta.: Differential Calculus is an important topic for JEE Advanced and other engineering entrance exams. This book by A. Das Gupta covers all the topics of Differential Calculus in detail.
• Maths XI & XII by R.D. Sharma: R. D. Sharma is quite famous amongst the students preparing for various engineering entrance exams. This book covers all the topics of Mathematics from Classes 11th and 12th.
• Objective Mathematics for JEE Main & Advanced and Other Engineering Entrance Examinations by R.D. Sharma: Again, this book by R.D. Sharma is a great resource for practicing Mathematics problems. It has a wide range of difficult and challenging problems.
• Trigonometry & Geometry: – Plane Trigonometry Part 1 by S.L. Loney: Loney is popular with engineering aspirants for his books on Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. This book covers all the topics of Trigonometry in detail.

 

JEE Advanced Guide for Self-Study

Once you are aware about the JEE Advanced exam pattern, you can take further steps for self-study. AskIITians offers complete guide for self-study that will help you score well. Here are few-

Solve Numerical Problems-

JEE Advanced exam mainly focuses on student's reasoning, analytical and comprehension skills. Questions majorly asked from chemistry, physics, and maths. You need to prepare very well in advance and focus on the concept and overall insight.

Keeping Tracking Strengths and Weakness

To score top marks in each section of the JEE Advanced exam, you need to work on your strength and weakness. There are chances of errors while attempting questions. So keep practicing in all areas of the subject, and learn from your mistakes.

Setting Daily Targets

It is best to set daily targets, where you you can focus on certain subject or area. Keep short-term and long-term goal helping you to achieve your target. You can set a daily target of covering certain number of questions or chapters.

Seeking Online Coaching

In case, you want professional assistance, the best is to take JEE online coaching program. AskIITians offer complete online coaching with JEE advanced guide helping to get the best learning experience. You can practice and connect with experts anytime you want.

 

AskIITians Assistance for JEE Advanced 2025 Preparation

Top IITian faculty at AskIITians offers an intensive crash course program for JEE Advanced aspirants to help students study and revise all the topics with proper understanding. This study package provides video lectures on all chapters, full-length mock tests, and one-on-one doubt-solving sessions for quick resolution of all your queries.

AskIITians also offers an All India Test Series program as a part of JEE advanced guide, for engineering aspirants where you can take topic-wise tests, chapter tests, unit tests, complete course tests, and full-length JEE Advanced mock tests. In addition, questions of JEE Advanced 2025 sample papers are designed by IITians based on the latest updates in the JEE Advanced exam format. Students who take these tests receive a detailed analysis of their performance and recommendations on boosting their scores in the exam. They also learn where they stand among the thousands of peers who take these tests in India and abroad.