JEE Main 2013 PaperConducting Body CBSE

Exam Date 7th April, 2013

Exam Mode Offline Test (Pen and Paper Based)

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

Subjects or Sections Physics, Chemistry, Maths / 3 Sections

No. of Questions 30 from each section. Total 90 questions

Marks 120 marks per section. Total 360 Marks

Question Type MCQs and single correct option.

For correct Answers +4 marks

For incorrect Answers (1/4) of the total marks allotted

JEE Main 2013 Offline Paper: Distribution of Questions

Subject Class 11 Class 12 Total

No of Questions Total Marks No of Questions Total Marks

No of

Questions

Total Marks

Mathematics 16 64 14 56 30 120

Physics 13 52 17 68 30 120

Chemistry 12 48 18 72 30 120

Grand Total 40 160 50 200 90 360

The questions in JEE Main 2013 paper were distributed in the following manner:

The number of questions asked from 11th-grade syllabus was 40 and from 12th-grade syllabus was 50.

JEE Main 2013: Expert’s Viewpoint● Here is an analysis of the overall difficulty level of paper I as per the experts:

Subjects Difficulty Level

Physics

On the difficult side as questions were mainly calculation based and was a

lengthy section.

Chemistry Easy and scoring.

Maths On a moderate level.

Overall The overall difficulty level can be termed as easy to moderate.

JEE Main 2013 Overall Difficulty Analysis

Subject

Easy Moderate Tough

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

Maths 13 52 12 48 5 20

Physics 10 40 15 60 5 20

Chemistry 15 60 12 48 3 12

Grand

Total

38 152 39 156 13 52

JEE Main 2013 Question-wise Difficulty Level

JEE Main 2013 Marks-wise Difficulty Level

JEE Main 2013 Paper I Analysis: Chemistry● Chemistry was the easiest section compared to Mathematics and Physics.

● Most of the questions asked in the paper were straightforward. Some questions were also calculation based as well

as factual ones.

● However, students could find some questions difficult as they required application of concepts.

● Overall this section was a scoring one.

Subject

Class 11 Class 12 Total

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

Total

Questions

Total

Marks

Chemistry12 48 18 72

30 120

Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Inorganic Chemistry-I 6 19.90%

Chemical Bonding 4 13.30%

p-block 1 3.30%

Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties 1 3.30%

Inorganic Chemistry-II 3 10.00%

d-block & f-block 2 6.70%

Transition Elements & Coordination Chemistry 1 3.30%

Organic Chemistry-I 3 10.00%

General Organic Chemistry- II 3 10.00%

Organic Chemistry-II 6 20.00%

Alkyl Halide, Alcohol & Ether 1 3.30%

Carbohydrates, Amino Acids and Polymers 1 3.30%

Carboxylic Acid and their Derivatives 3 10.00%

Practical Organic Chemistry 1 3.30%

Topic wise Question Breakup in Chemistry

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Physical Chemistry-I 8 26.70%

Atomic Structure 1 3.30%

Gaseous State 2 6.70%

Ionic Equilibrium 1 3.30%

Mole Concept 2 6.70%

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry 2 6.70%

Physical Chemistry-II 4 13.30%

Chemical Kinetics 1 3.30%

Electrochemistry 1 3.30%

Solid State 1 3.30%

Surface Chemistry 1 3.30%

JEE Main 2013 Paper Analysis: Chemistry Section

JEE Main 2013 Paper I Analysis: Maths Section

● Maths section was easy this year.

● Questions were conceptual and some were a bit lengthy.

● More weightage was given to chapters such as Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Trigonometry, Vectors,

3D Geometry, Matrices, Determinants, Statistics, Logic and LPP.

● An average score of 50-55 can be taken as a good marks.

Subject

Class 11 Class 12 Total

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

Total

Questions

Total

Marks

Maths16 64 14 56

30120

Topic wise Question Breakup in Maths

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Binomial Theorem 1 3%

Complex Numbers 1 3%

Coordinate Geometry 5 17%

Circle 1 3%

Ellipse 1 3%

Parabola 1 3%

Straight Line 2 7%

Coordinate Geometry (3-D) 2 7%

Differential Calculus 4 13%

Application of Derivatives 1 3%

Differentiation (MOD) 1 3%

Limit of function 1 3%

Sets & Relation 1 3%

Integral Calculus 5 17%

Area under curve 1 3%

Definite integration 2 7%

Topic wise Question Breakup in Maths

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Differential equation 1 3%

Indefinite integration 1 3%

Mathematical Reasoning 1 3%

Matrix & Determinants 2 7%

Permutation & Combination 1 3%

Probability 1 3%

Quadratic Equation 1 3%

Sequence & Series 1 3%

Statistics 1 3%

Trigonometry 3 10%

Inverse Trigonometric function 1 3%

Trigonometric Ratio & identities 1 3%

Trigonometric equation 1 3%

Vector 1 3%

JEE Main 2013 Paper Analysis: Maths Section

JEE Main 2013 Paper I Analysis: Physics● Physics saw a slightly higher level of difficulty this time.

● Some questions required lengthy calculations.

● Some questions also required greater analytical and problem solving skills.

● In this section students could attempt at least 10 question correctly. Moreover, students getting a score of around

50 should consider it good points in this section and paper.

Subject

Class 11 Class 12 Total

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

No. of

Questions

Total

Marks

Total

Questions

Total

Marks

Physics13 52 17 68 30 120

Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Electrodynamics 9 30%

Capacitance 2 7%

Current Electricity 2 7%

Electromagnetic Field 1 3%

Electromagnetic Induction 2 7%

Electrostatics 2 7%

Heat & Thermodynamics 2 7%

Heat Transfer 1 3%

KTG & Thermodynamics 1 3%

Mechanics 7 23%

Centre Of Mass 1 3%

Fluid Mechanics & Properties of

Matter

1 3%

Gravitation 1 3%

Projectile Motion 1 3%

Topic wise Question Breakup in Physics

Topics No of Questions Weightage of Marks

Rigid Body Dynamics 1 3%

Surface Tension 1 3%

Unit & Dimension 1 3%

Modern Physics 5 17%

Electromagnetic Waves & Communication 2 7%

Modern Physics 2 7%

Semiconductors 1 3%

Optics 4 13%

Geometrical Optics & Physical Optics 2 7%

Wave Optics 2 7%

SHM & Waves 3 10%

SHM 2 7%

String Wave 1 3%

JEE Main 2013 Paper Analysis: Physics Section

Important Topics Asked in JEE Main 2013 Paper: Physics

❏ Capacitance

❏ Current Electricity

❏ Electromagnetic Induction

❏ Electrostatics

❏ Heat & Thermodynamics

❏ Centre Of Mass

❏ Fluid Mechanics & Properties of Matter

❏ Gravitation

❏ Projectile Motion

❏ Rigid Body Dynamics

❏ Surface Tension

❏ Unit & Dimension

❏ Electromagnetic Waves & Communication

❏ Modern Physics

❏ Optics

❏ SHM & Waves

Chemistry

❏ Chemical Bonding

❏ p-block

❏ Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties

❏ d-block & f-block

❏ Organic Chemistry-I

❏ General Organic Chemistry- II

❏ Carboxylic Acid and their Derivatives

❏ Practical Organic Chemistry

❏ Atomic Structure

❏ Gaseous State

❏ Mole Concept

❏ Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry

❏ Chemical Kinetics

❏ Electrochemistry

❏ Solid State

❏ Surface Chemistry

Maths

❏ Binomial Theorem

❏ Complex Numbers

❏ Coordinate Geometry

❏ Straight Line

❏ Coordinate Geometry (3-D)

❏ Application of Derivatives

❏ Limit of function

❏ Sets & Relation

❏ Indefinite and Definite integration

❏ Mathematical Reasoning

❏ Matrix & Determinants

❏ Permutation & Combination

❏ Probability

❏ Quadratic Equation

❏ Sequence & Series

❏ Statistics

❏ Trigonometry

❏ Vector

JEE Main 2013 Cutoff

Category Cut Off

Common Merit List (CML) 113

Other Backward Class (OBC - NCL) 70

Scheduled Caste (SC) 50

Scheduled Tribe (ST) 45

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