JEE Advanced 2025 Question Papers Released: What You Need to Know and Do Next
The official question papers for JEE Advanced 2025 are now available on the official website. Whether you’re a student who just gave the exam or someone preparing for the next year, this blog will help you understand what was in the papers, how tough the exam was, and what steps you should take now.
This is written in a simple way so that students, parents, and teachers can all understand what’s happening.
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Question Papers Now Out: Where to Get Them
The question papers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 of JEE Advanced 2025 were released by IIT Kanpur on the official website jeeadv.ac.in. They are available in both English and Hindi.
The exam took place on May 18, 2025. After that, response sheets were made live on May 22. The provisional answer key will be released on May 26, and the results will come out on June 2.
Once the results are declared, the JoSAA counselling process for admission to IITs will begin from June 3.
You can stay updated about every stage of the JEE process on Scholar.
Paper Format and Question Breakdown
Let’s talk about how the paper was set this year. Each paper had:
- Physics – 16 questions
- Chemistry – 16 questions
- Maths – 16 questions
So, there were 48 questions in each paper, with each subject getting equal weightage. Each paper had a total of 180 marks, making it 360 marks in total for both papers.
A big change this year was the lower number of questions. This was the lowest in the last 10 years, which surprised many students and teachers.
Instead of trying to make the exam longer, it seems like the focus was more on asking good quality questions that tested clear understanding.
You can find simple paper analysis and tips at Scholar.
How Tough Was the Exam?
Many students shared how they felt after the exam. Here’s a subject-wise breakdown:
- Mathematics: Most students found this the hardest. It had tricky questions and long calculations. Some students ran out of time while solving Maths.
- Physics: This section was moderately tough. A few numerical questions needed careful thinking, but it wasn’t as time-consuming as Maths.
- Chemistry: This was the easiest section this year. Most questions were direct, especially from Inorganic and Organic topics.
So overall, Paper 2 was slightly tougher than Paper 1, mainly because of the Maths section.
These types of updates and tips are shared often on Scholar, so do check the website.
Big Numbers: Female Participation Hits a New High
This year, over 43,000 female students appeared for JEE Advanced 2025. That’s more than 23% of the total candidates.
The IIT-Hyderabad zone had the highest number of female candidates, followed by the IIT-Bombay zone.
This shows that more girls are now choosing engineering, and it’s a good sign for future aspirants.
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Important Dates You Should Remember
Here are some key dates that every student should note:
| Event | Date |
| Provisional Answer Key | 26 May 2025 |
| Result Declaration | 2 June 2025 |
| JoSAA Counselling Begins | 3 June 2025 |
These are very important if you’ve appeared for JEE Advanced this year. Make sure you download the answer key on time and check your responses.
How to Download Question Papers and Response Sheets?
There are a few easy ways to download your papers:
Method 1: From JEE Advanced Website
- Go to jeeadv.ac.in.
- Click on “Question Papers.”
- Choose either Paper 1 or Paper 2.
- Download the file in English or Hindi.
Method 2: Stay Updated with Scholar
- The website shares direct links, updates, and also analysis in easy-to-understand language.
What Should You Do Now?
If you’ve given the exam, follow these steps:
- Check your response sheet – Available since May 22.
- Download provisional answer key – Available on May 26.
- Match your answers – Get a rough idea of your marks.
- Wait for results – Coming out on June 2.
- Start planning for counselling – JoSAA begins from June 3.
It’s better to start preparing your choice list of IITs and courses in advance. Check last year’s cutoffs and make a list that suits your rank prediction.
You can find help with JoSAA planning on Scholar.
Final Thoughts for Students
The JEE Advanced 2025 papers were balanced but challenging. Maths gave most students a tough time, while Chemistry gave them a bit of a break. Physics stayed somewhere in between.
If you are preparing for next year, focus on solving tough questions in Maths, improve speed in Physics calculations, and don’t ignore NCERT for Chemistry.
And if you are done with this year’s exam, now is the time to wait patiently and prepare smartly for counselling.
You can keep checking Scholar for regular updates on JEE Advanced, counselling steps, college seat info, and more.
Good luck!