{"id":32817,"date":"2023-02-03T14:05:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-03T08:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=32817"},"modified":"2026-05-20T06:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T00:43:19","slug":"iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"IIT JEE 2026: Expert Tips &#038; Proven Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"IIT JEE 2026: Expert Tips & Proven Strategies\",\n  \"description\": \"Expert tips and proven strategies to crack IIT JEE 2026. Learn how to effectively solve previous year papers and build a strong conceptual understanding for the exam.\",\n  \"author\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\"\n  },\n  \"publisher\": {\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n    \"name\": \"KopyKitab\",\n    \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\"\n  },\n  \"datePublished\": \"2026-05-20\",\n  \"dateModified\": \"2026-05-20\"\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n<style>\nhtml { scroll-behavior: smooth; }\n.table-of-contents {\n  background: #f8f9fa;\n  padding: 16px 20px;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\n  font-size: 0.9em;\n  margin: 20px 0;\n}\n.table-of-contents h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; color: #333; }\n.table-of-contents ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; }\n.table-of-contents li { margin-bottom: 6px; }\n.table-of-contents a { color: #1565c0; text-decoration: none; }\n.table-of-contents a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"freshness-block\" style=\"background:#e8f5e9;padding:15px;border-left:4px solid #4caf50;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<strong>Last Updated:<\/strong> May 20, 2026 | This article has been updated with the latest information for 2026, including current exam patterns and recent changes to JEE preparation strategies.\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-315999\" height=\"675\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IIT-JEE-Previous-year-papers.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IIT-JEE-Previous-year-papers.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IIT-JEE-Previous-year-papers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/IIT-JEE-Previous-year-papers-150x84.jpg 150w\" width=\"1200\"><\/figure>\n<p>IITs as paper setters are famous as nonrepeaters of questions in the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JEE Mains<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">JEE Advanced Question Paper<\/a>, thus <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IIT JEE Questions<\/a> call for a superior level of conceptual understanding. But as per experts, we strongly recommend students preparing for IIT JEE 2026 to solve the jee previous year papers and **previous year** <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AIEEE papers<\/a>. Solving past years&#8217; JEE papers can help students build perspective on how to prepare for the test and these previous years <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IIT JEE<\/a> papers work as concept checkers.<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img alt=\"288179_GooglePlayBadge\" class=\"alignright\" height=\"59\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/288179_GooglePlayBadge-300x99.png\" width=\"180\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs 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Year Papers?\">How to Solve Previous Year Papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#benefits-of-aieee-and-iit-jee-previous-year-solved-papers-provided-by-kopykitabcom\" title=\"Benefits of AIEEE and IIT JEE Previous Year Solved Papers provided by Kopykitab.com:\">Benefits of AIEEE and IIT JEE Previous Year Solved Papers provided by Kopykitab.com:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#jee-previous-year-papers-2026\" title=\"JEE Previous Year Papers 2026\">JEE Previous Year Papers 2026<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#history-of-jee-examination-question-pattern\" title=\"History of JEE Examination Question Pattern:\">History of JEE Examination Question Pattern:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#years-1959-1991\" title=\"Years: 1959-1991:\">Years: 1959-1991:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#years-1992-2005\" title=\"Years: 1992-2005:\">Years: 1992-2005:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#year-2006-%e2%80%93-2012\" title=\"Year: 2006 \u2013 2012:\">Year: 2006 \u2013 2012:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#the-year-2013-%e2%80%93-present\" title=\"The year 2013 \u2013 Present:\">The year 2013 \u2013 Present:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#evolution-of-engineering-entrance-test\" title=\"Evolution of Engineering Entrance Test:\">Evolution of Engineering Entrance Test:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#you-may-also-like\" title=\"You May Also Like\">You May Also Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#explore-study-materials\" title=\"Explore Study Materials\">Explore Study Materials<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/iit-jee-previous-years-papers-with-solutions\/#subject-wise-analysis-from-previous-years%e2%80%99-papers\" title=\"Subject-wise Analysis from Previous Years&#8217; Papers\">Subject-wise Analysis from Previous Years&#8217; Papers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"table-of-contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-solve-previous-year-papers\">How to Solve Previous Year Papers?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#benefits-of-aieee-and-iit-jee-previous-year-solved-papers-provided-by-kopykitabcom\">Benefits of AIEEE and IIT JEE Previous Year Solved Papers provided by Kopykitab.com:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jee-previous-year-papers-2026\">JEE Previous Year Papers 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#history-of-jee-examination-question-pattern\">History of JEE Examination Question Pattern:<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#subject-wise-analysis-from-previous-years-papers\">Subject-wise Analysis from Previous Years&#8217; Papers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"key-takeaways\" style=\"background:#e3f2fd;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #1976d2;margin:20px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#1565c0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"key-takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:20px;\">\n<li>How to Solve Previous Year Papers?<\/li>\n<li>Benefits of AIEEE and IIT JEE Previous Year Solved Papers provided by Kopykitab.com:<\/li>\n<li>JEE Previous Year Papers 2026<\/li>\n<li>History of JEE Examination Question Pattern:<\/li>\n<li>Subject-wise Analysis from Previous Years&#8217; Papers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\">IIT JEE \u2014 Complete Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kopykitab.com constantly updates its Study Material section and provides best <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kopykitab.jee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Android App<\/a> for IIT JEE past year solved papers with solution and AIEEE past year solved papers with solution for 2026 preparation.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-solve\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-solve-previous-year-papers\"><\/span>How to Solve Previous Year Papers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The candidates, who are preparing for the engineering entrance exam of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\">JEE<\/a> Main and JEE advanced in 2026, should solve the AIEEE past year papers and IIT JEE past year papers. In order to understand the nature and type and format of questions that are asked in JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, a student needs to solve and then refer to the solutions at the end of the paper. With the exam pattern remaining consistent over the years, practicing with **historical** question papers gives aspirants the best insight into what to expect in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nta.ac.in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Testing Agency (NTA)<\/a> conducts JEE Main, while JEE Advanced is conducted by one of the IITs on a rotational basis. For 2026, detailed exam dates will be announced on the <a href=\"https:\/\/jeeadv.ac.in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">official JEE Advanced website<\/a>. Check the official website for updates on registration and exam schedules.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"benefits-of-aieee-and-iit-jee-previous-year-solved-papers-provided-by-kopykitabcom\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"benefits-of-aieee-and-iit-jee-previous-year-solved-papers-provided-by-kopykitabcom\"><\/span>Benefits of AIEEE and IIT JEE Previous Year Solved Papers provided by Kopykitab.com:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>All the IIT JEE and AIEEE Previous Year Papers with Solutions have been specially designed in a single app for students in a manner so as to make the Previous Year Papers of IIT JEE and AIEEE as Practice Papers. An aspirant can solve the questions and make a note of the answers. The solutions or the key to correct answers are given at the end only so that a student can solve the JEE past years&#8217; papers without getting biased by the answers.<\/li>\n<li>An aspirant will have a superior level of understanding of the type of the question for JEE Mains and JEE Advanced and can use the **previous years&#8217;** IIT JEE papers and AIEEE papers as a reference point to choose the topics from the syllabus which are frequently asked and thus more important for IIT JEE. This strategic approach is particularly valuable for 2026 preparation as it helps prioritize high-yield topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.<\/li>\n<li>An aspirant can also hone his or her time management skills by solving the IIT JEE Previous Years&#8217; Papers in a stipulated time period. JEE Main has 90 questions (300 marks) to be solved in 3 hours, while JEE Advanced has two papers with varying question patterns. This practice becomes crucial for managing the 2026 exam within the given timeframe.<\/li>\n<li>After completing the whole syllabus once an aspirant might need exhaustive revision and preparation for the exam, which can be done by solving the Previous Years&#8217; Papers of IIT JEE. This method serves as comprehensive revision tool for 2026 JEE preparation, covering all important topics from HC Verma (Physics), RD Sharma (Mathematics), and Cengage series books.<\/li>\n<li>Sometimes the current AIEEE exam, which was akin to JEE Main at present might have questions repeating from the AIEEE **previous year&#8217;s** papers and the IIT JEE exam or JEE Advanced at present also can be expected to repeat questions or the question type from the IIT JEE **previous years&#8217;** papers. Thus it gives an aspirant an extra edge to brave the IIT after having solved the past year papers. This pattern analysis remains relevant for 2026 as well.<\/li>\n<li>Understanding chapter-wise weightage from **historical** papers helps students focus on high-scoring topics. For instance, Mechanics and Electrodynamics in Physics, Organic Chemistry reactions, and Calculus in Mathematics typically carry more weightage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"jee-previous-year-papers-2026\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"jee-previous-year-papers-2026\"><\/span>JEE Previous Year Papers 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The IIT <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\">JEE<\/a>, considered to be one of the most prestigious exams in the country, is also one of the toughest engineering entrance examinations in the world. The Joint Council of IITs conducts this examination every year. For 2026 aspirants, **previous year** papers serve as the most authentic practice material available, providing insights into the evolving question patterns and difficulty levels.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\">JEE<\/a> Main 2026 will follow the same pattern \u2014 90 questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with 30 questions from each subject. JEE Advanced maintains its two-paper format with more complex problem-solving questions. The 75% board eligibility criteria continues to be mandatory for IIT admission through JEE Advanced.<\/p>\n<p>Students preparing for 2026 should focus on solving papers from the **previous** 5-7 years to understand the trend. The JoSAA counselling process will continue to use JEE ranks for seat allocation in IITs and NITs.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"history-of-jee-examination-question-pattern\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history-of-jee-examination-question-pattern\"><\/span>History of JEE Examination Question Pattern:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"years-1959-1991\"><\/span>Years: 1959-1991:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only 1 examination known as IITJEE, comprised objective-type questions only with no cap on the number of attempts. This **historical** period shows the evolution of India&#8217;s premier engineering entrance test.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"years-1992-2005\"><\/span>Years: 1992-2005:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The IIT JEE Question Pattern underwent some major changes during this **historical** phase.<\/p>\n<p>Two-Stage Selection Process:<\/p>\n<p>1) IIT JEE Screening : Objective-Type Questions Only<\/p>\n<p>2) IIT JEE Mains: Subjective Type Questions<\/p>\n<p>3) No Higher Limit or Cap on the number of attempts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"year-2006-%e2%80%93-2012\"><\/span>Year: 2006 \u2013 2012:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The number of attempts was capped at 2 and there was only 1 exam introduced for IITs, known as IIT JEE. For all other Institutes like NITs etc AIEEE was introduced in 2006. AIEEE used to assign two kinds of ranks: State Rank and National Rank; whereas IIT JEE used to assign all India rank or AIR. The importance of 12th standard board exams was also enhanced since then. This **historical** period laid the foundation for the current JEE system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-year-2013-%e2%80%93-present\"><\/span>The year 2013 \u2013 Present:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All the previously administered, IIT JEE and AIEEE along with their respective patterns were dismissed and only one engineering entrance test was introduced, under the advice of the Ministry of Education with the under-mentioned features:<\/p>\n<p>1) The name of the test has been rechristened as JEE Mains and JEE Advanced<\/p>\n<p>2) Number of attempts has been capped at 2 (this remains unchanged for 2026)<\/p>\n<p>3) The Importance of JEE Mains along with Std. 12th Boards have been enhanced manifold<\/p>\n<p>4) Top 2.5 Lakh Students (approximately) of JEE Mains Merit List who qualify for JEE Advanced and thereafter vie for the IITs. Out of the Students who clear the JEE Advanced only those in the top 75% of their Boards examination can seek entry into an IIT (as per current regulations for 2026)<\/p>\n<p>5) From the JEE Mains rest of the students including the Top 2.5 Lakh. (approx.) students along with their Boards examination scores vie for seats in the NITs. A weightage of 50% is assigned to JEE Mains score and the rest 50% is accorded to the 12th Std. Board Examination marks (subject to periodic revisions)<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"evolution-of-engineering-entrance-test\"><\/span>Evolution of Engineering Entrance Test:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So we can see how the test has evolved over a period of time. How the two stages in the exam has undergone changes from what it was in the beginning. The first stage of the JEE exam used to be a preliminary exam and then the successful candidates would qualify for the main exam. The preliminary examination, now known as the JEE Mains papers have objective type questions from the subjects namely, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.<\/p>\n<p>The entire syllabus of Maths, physics, and chemistry as laid out in the syllabus prescribed by JEE is covered in the paper by the questions in multiple-choice types or objective types format. There was also a system where in every wrong response to a question attracted a negative marking. **Previous years&#8217;** IIT JEE papers from different periods show this evolution clearly. Candidates who were successful at cracking the preliminary or the JEE screening were eligible to sit for the mains and the main exam used to be a descriptive one. But the year 2005-06 saw a change in the pattern was changed and both the paper became an objective type. **Historical** IIT JEE past year papers are available for the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, showing this transition period.<\/p>\n<p>For students preparing in 2026, understanding this evolution helps in appreciating why certain question types appear frequently. The shift from descriptive to objective format means that conceptual clarity with quick problem-solving skills is essential.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-articles\" style=\"background:#fff3e0;padding:20px;border-left:4px solid #ff9800;margin:24px 0;border-radius:4px;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#e65100;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"you-may-also-like\"><\/span>You May Also Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;\">\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\" style=\"color:#1565c0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">\u2192 JEE Preparation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\" style=\"color:#1565c0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">\u2192 IIT JEE Tips<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/iit-jee\/\" style=\"color:#1565c0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">\u2192 Engineering Entrance Exams<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/category\/exam-preparation\/\" style=\"color:#1565c0;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;\">\u2192 Exam Preparation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-box\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8f5e9,#c8e6c9);padding:24px;border-radius:8px;margin:24px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid #a5d6a7;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#2e7d32;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"explore-study-materials\"><\/span>Explore Study Materials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#333;\">Get comprehensive study materials, practice tests, and expert guides for your exam preparation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/jee-books\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2e7d32;color:#fff;padding:12px 32px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;\">Browse Study Materials \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"jee-previous-years-solved-papers-with-solutions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"subject-wise-analysis-from-previous-years%e2%80%99-papers\"><\/span>Subject-wise Analysis from Previous Years&#8217; Papers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned earlier JEE is relevant as an entrance examination to NITs and other engineering institutions apart from the IITs and are funded by the Ministry of Education. AIEEE was conducted by CBSE or The Central Board of Secondary Education every year ever since the pattern was changed. AIEEE examination contains questions from maths, physics, and chemistry ever since its introduction.<\/p>\n<p>Equal weightage is accorded to the three sections on physics, chemistry, and maths, in terms of questions, as has been seen from the **past year&#8217;s** papers. AIEEE was a 3-hour long exam and had only MCQ or Multiple Choice Questions or Objective type questions. The questions in AIEEE were set in accordance with the syllabus as prescribed by the CBSE for maths, physics, and chemistry. 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