By Ajay Kumar Sharma, National Academic Director (Engineering), Aakash Educational Services Limited (AESL)
Pattern of paper
Paper II pattern was little different from the last year. Total questions asked 54 in PCM so 18 questions in each subject
Type of question asked : 18 per subject
1. Integer type of question- 6 Que ( with negative marking )
2. Multi- correct answer -6 Que ( with negative marking )
3. Numerical value type -6 Que ( answer up to decimal without negative marking)
Overall paper was difficult & calculative due to pattern change compare to last year.
Subject wise feedback
Physics
Physics was calculative and lengthy but covered most of syllabus as expected. Class XI & XII syllabus almost equal in overall paper. Electromagnetism, heat & thermodynamics & mechanics covering major portion.
Chemistry
Paper II of Chemistry was easy to moderate but calculative. Physical & Organic chemistry portion was higher.
Maths
Evening maths paper was Moderate to difficult and calculative as expected. Paper had questions from the syllabus and multi-correct type of questions consumed time due to calculations.