JEE Main 2018 question paper carried distinct questions for each set. The questions were predominantly from physics, chemistry, and mathematics. The exam was conducted in both online and offline modes.
JEE Main 2018 question paper was a balanced mix of easy and difficult questions. It was held in two modes - offline and online. The offline mode JEE Main exam was conducted on April 8, 2018, while the online mode exam was held on April 15 and 16, 2018.
JEE Main 2018 question paper PDF is available for download for all interested candidates.
JEE Main 2018 Question Paper PDF Download Links
JEE Main question paper 2018 PDF links for different dates and sets are given in the table. It includes the links for JEE Main 2018 online question paper PDF download.
There were four sets of offline questions on April 8 2018 for JEE Main 2018 question paper and on 15 and 16 April 2018, the exam was conducted online.
| Dates | JEE Main 2018 Question Paper PDF Download Links |
| 8 April 2018 | JEE Main 2018 Question Paper - Set A |
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| 15 April 2018 | JEE Main 2018 Question Paper (Morning Session) |
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| 16 April 2018 | JEE Main 2018 Question Paper |
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JEE Main 2018 Question Paper Analysis
The difficulty level of the JEE Main 2018 question paper was moderate. However, some students found the mathematics section a bit tougher than the rest. The physics section was also considered slightly tougher than the chemistry section.
Physics
The JEE Main 2018 question paper of the physics section had easy, moderate, and difficult questions.
- Mechanics, electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, solutions, electromagnetic induction, magnetic effects of current, and Electronic Devices dominated the Physics section's JEE Main 2018 question paper.
- The questions were a mix; class 11 and 12 chapters were covered.
- 6 IIT JEE Main 2018 question papers were considered easy, 20 moderately difficult, and 4 questions were difficult to solve.
- Some of the questions in this section were tricky, and students had to apply concepts creatively to solve them.
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Chemistry
The chemistry JEE Main 2018 question paper was easier than the other sections.
- Ten questions from the 2018 IIT JEE Main question paper were considered easy, 17 were considered moderately difficult, and 3 were difficult.
- Hydrocarbons, p-block elements, electrochemistry, chemical bonding, solid state, hydrocarbons, biomolecules, thermodynamics, and chemistry in everyday life carried a high weightage.
- JEE Main 2018 question paper had 48 physical chemistry questions, 28 questions from organic chemistry, and 44 inorganic chemistry questions.
- The questions were mainly based on concepts and formulae. Most of the questions were from inorganic and physical chemistry, and some were from organic chemistry.
Mathematics
The JEE Main math question paper 2018 was the toughest among the three sections.
- Most of the 2018 JEE Main online question papers required a thorough understanding of concepts and their application.
- The JEE Main 2018 maths question paper was lengthy, and candidates had to calculate quickly.
- The JEE Main 2018 exam question paper had 13 easy questions, 14 moderate questions, and 3 difficult questions.
- JEE Main math question paper 2018 had mixed questions from classes 11 and 12. Some of the JEE Main 2018 question papers had questions from statistics, differential equations, quadratic equations, 3D geometry, trigonometry, application of integration, permutations and combinations, matrices, sequences and series, and inverse trigonometry.
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