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    Preparing For JEE Main And AP EAMCET? Subject-Wise Question Paper, Exam Analysis

    By Safeer PP
    7 Mar'22  10 min read
    Preparing For JEE Main And AP EAMCET? Subject-Wise Question Paper, Exam Analysis
    Synopsis

    A large section of students in Andhra Pradesh write both the national-level engineering entrance test, JEE Main, and the state-level AP EAMCET each year. Careers360’s analysis of AP EAMCET and JEE Main question papers shows which chapters in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics carry the most weightage in the exams. This can help applicants plan their preparation efficiently for best EAMCET and JEE Main results. 

    Preparing For JEE Main And AP EAMCET? Subject-Wise Question Paper, Exam Analysis
    Synopsis

    A large section of students in Andhra Pradesh write both the national-level engineering entrance test, JEE Main, and the state-level AP EAMCET each year. Careers360’s analysis of AP EAMCET and JEE Main question papers shows which chapters in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics carry the most weightage in the exams. This can help applicants plan their preparation efficiently for best EAMCET and JEE Main results. 

    A large section of students write both national and state level entrance tests for Engineering every year. At the national level, the main exam is the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) through which admission is granted to a large number of central technical institutions as well as engineering colleges in participating states. State “common entrance tests” such as the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Pharmacy Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) are for state public and private institutions only.

    Since thousands prepare for both simultaneously and will eventually have to pick an institution through one over the other, it helps to compare the exam patterns, difficulty level and other aspects of the JEE Main and AP EAMCET. Clarity on the similarities and differences is critical for developing an efficient strategy for acing them.

    JEE Main: Introduction

    The JEE Main is the national-level exam through which admission is granted to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government-Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs). It also serves as a screening test for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) as for final admission, the top rankers in JEE Main have to write another test, the JEE Advanced.

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    These lead to admission to undergraduate (BTech) and integrated postgraduate (BTech-MTech) programmes. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the JEE Main. The JEE Advanced is organised by a different IIT each year – JEE Advanced 2021 was conducted by IIT Kharagpur and JEE Advance 2022 will be conducted by IIT Bombay.

    AP EAMCET: Introduction

    The AP EAMCET is for admission to a range of BTech, BPharma, Veterinary Science degree courses including Engineering, Biotechnology, Dairy Technology, Agriculture, Food Science and Technology, Horticulture, and Pharmacy. There are around 320 colleges which admit through AP EAMCET for engineering and 72 colleges for BSc and BPharma. The top 10 colleges in which admission is via AP EAMCET are:

    • Koneru Lakshmaiah (KL) University, Guntur

    • Andhra University College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

    • Vignan's Foundation for Science Technology and Research, Guntur

    • Jawaharlal Nehru Technical University (JNTU), Kakinada

    • Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College (VRSEC), Vijayawada

    • G Pulla Reddy Engineering College (GPREC), Kurnool

    • GMR Institute of Technology (GMRIT), Rajam

    • Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering, Visakhapatnam

    • Godavari Institute of Engineering and Technology (GIET ), Rajahmundry

    • Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), Madanapalle

    The AP EAMCET includes two different exams – one for Engineering, the other for BSc and BPharma courses. Here, only the Engineering part is discussed.

    AP EAMCET, JEE Main Exam Patterns Compared

    The NTA has recently revised the JEE Main exam pattern, introducing Numerical Questions to a test that originally had only Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). In all, there are 90 questions, of which 75 are mandatory to attempt. The JEE Main question paper contains three sections, one for each of the following three subjects:

    • Physics

    • Chemistry

    • Mathematics

    In JEE Main, each subject is divided into two sections. Section 1 has 20 MCQs that must all be answered; Section 2 has 10 numerical questions, of which only five must be answered. Each correct response fetches four marks; zero is awarded for an unanswered question; in case of MCQs, for every incorrect answer, one mark is deducted following the “negative marking” policy. In case of wrong answers to Numerical Questions, no marks are deducted.

    The AP EAMCET Engineering exam is a three-hour test with a total of 160 questions. This paper, too, is divided into three sections:

    • Physics

    • Chemistry

    • Mathematics

    A candidate has to answer all parts. There are 40 questions each from Physics and Chemistry, and 80 from Maths. All of them are MCQs, with one mark awarded for each correct response. The AP EAMCET does not have a negative marking policy.

    JEE Main, AP EAMCET: Differences, Similarities

    Both JEE Main and AP EAMCET are computer-based. On behalf of the Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada conducts the EAMCET once a year.

    The NTA conducted the JEE Main twice in 2019 and 2020 and four times in 2021. For candidates who write the JEE Main multiple times in a year, the best score is considered for the JEE Main result and rank list.

    The number of applicants for the JEE Main is many times the number writing the AP EAMCET. In 2021, more than 10.48 lakh students applied for JEE Main, with around 9.39 lakh students eventually appearing. Between JEE Main and JEE Advanced, admission is granted to 45,000 seats, including 16,053 seats at IITs and 31,652 seats at NITs, GFTIs, IIITs, and other colleges. The AP EAMCET test was taken by over 2 lakh candidates in 2020.

    Both JEE Main and AP EAMCET - Engineering cover the same three subjects, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. However, in the JEE Main, all three are equally important and carry equal weightage in marks. In AP EAMCET - Engineering exam, the weightage assigned to Mathematics is twice that of Physics and Chemistry individually.

    The AP EAMCET question paper has questions in English and Telugu. JEE Main is held in over a dozen languages including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

    A student can write JEE Main for three consecutive years starting from when they are in Class 12. While there is no upper age limit for applying for AP EAMCET.

    The rank card produced in the case of the AP EAMCET, contains significant information regarding a candidate's performance in the exam, including marks obtained, rank and qualification status. In the case of JEE Main, candidates are provided scorecards with percentiles for each component as well as the overall percentile.

    AP EAMCET, JEE Main Syllabus, Subject-Wise Preparation

    The difficulty levels of AP-EAMCET and JEE Main differ. The questions in the JEE Main are more challenging. But the questions in the AP-EAMCET are more in number. Given below are detailed comparisons between questions from different subjects asked in the two exams.

    PHYSICS

    Syllabus Compared

    Except for experimental lab capabilities, the physics syllabus in AP EAMCET and JEE Main is nearly the same. The AP EAMCET does not ask about experimental lab abilities. However, the questions in the AP EAMCET are more formula-based and simpler than those in the jee Main.

    Weightage Compared

    The most common questions in the AP EAMCET are about Heat and Thermodynamics. After Heat, several topics from Mechanics are important, including Rotation, Work and Energy, and Laws of Motion. In the AP EAMCET, Mechanics makes up 40% of the Physics section.

    Chapter-Wise Comparison Between JEE Main And AP EAMCET Physics

    Physics Chapters In Class 11 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Units And Measurements

    Motion In A Straight Line

    Motion In A Plane

    Laws Of Motion

    Work, Energy And Power

    System Of Particles And Rotational Motion

    Gravitation

    Mechanical Properties Of Solids

    Mechanical Properties Of Fluids

    Thermal Properties Of Matter

    Thermodynamics

    Kinetic Theory

    Oscillations

    Waves

    Physics Chapters In Class 12 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Electric Charges And Fields

    Electrostatic Potential And Capacitance

    Current Electricity

    Moving Charges And Magnetism

    Magnetism And Matter

    Electromagnetic Induction

    Alternating Current

    Electromagnetic Waves

    Ray Optics And Optical Instruments

    Wave Optics

    Dual Nature Of Radiation And Matter

    Atoms

    Nuclei

    Semiconductor Electronics

    Communication Systems

    Experimental Skills

    CHEMISTRY

    Syllabus Compared

    Except for Experimental Lab Skills, the Chemistry syllabus in both examinations covers all topics and chapters included in the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks for Classes 11 and 12. The AP EAMCET does not ask questions on the Lab Skills. For Chemistry in the case of AP EAMCET the questions are easy to solve but higher in number than in the JEE but must be solved within the same time-frame.

    Weightage Compared

    In AP EAMCET, all sections of Chemistry – Organic, Inorganic and Physical – carry equal weight. The s - block, p - block, d and f - block elements are the most scoring topics in AP EAMCET. Questions from Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structures are few but the topic crucial as it is foundational for both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry. Following is the detailed chapter-by-chapter comparison of the JEE Main and AP EAMCET syllabus.

    Chapter-Wise Comparison Between JEE Main And AP EAMCET Chemistry

    Chemistry Chapters In Class 11 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Some Basic Concepts Of Chemistry

    Structure Of Atom

    Classification Of Elements And Periodicity In Properties

    Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure

    States Of Matter

    Thermodynamics

    Equilibrium

    Redox Reactions

    Hydrogen

    The s - Block Elements

    The p - Block Elements

    Organic Chemistry Some Basic Principles And Techniques

    Hydrocarbons

    Environmental Chemistry

    Chemistry Chapters In Class 12 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Solid States

    Solutions

    Electrochemistry

    Chemical Kinetics

    Surface Chemistry

    General Principle And Processes Of Isolation Of Elements

    The p-Block Elements

    The d-And f-Block Elements

    Coordination Compounds

    Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

    Alcohols, Phenols And Ethers

    Aldehydes, Ketones And Carboxylic Acids

    Amines

    Biomolecules

    Polymers

    Chemistry In Everyday Life

    MATHEMATICS

    Syllabus Compared

    Mathematics is the most significant subject for AP EAMCET - Engineering as it contributes the most questions. Mathematics questions make up about 50 percent of the exam. In JEE Main, Mathematics consists of 33 percent of the questions. The AP EAMCET’s Maths questions are not easy but they are significantly less challenging than the JEE Main.

    Weightage Compared

    Students should focus on Trigonometric Equations, Triangle Properties, Complex Numbers, Calculus, and Probability, according to previous years’ questions and tests in the AP EAMCET.

    Chapter-Wise Comparison Between JEE Main And AP EAMCET Mathematics

    Maths Chapters In Class 11 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Sets

    Relations And Functions

    Trigonometric Functions

    Principle Of Mathematical Induction

    Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations

    Linear Inequalities

    Permutations And Combinations

    Binomial Theorem

    Sequence And Series

    Straight Lines

    Conic Sections

    Introduction To Three Dimensional Geometry

    Limits And Derivatives

    Mathematical Reasoning

    Statistics

    Probability

    Maths Chapters In Class 12 NCERT

    JEE Main

    AP EAMCET

    Relations And Functions

    Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    Matrices

    Determinants

    Continuity And Differentiability

    Application Of Derivatives

    Integrals

    Application Of Integrals

    Differential Equations

    Vector Algebra

    Three Dimensional Geometry

    Linear Programming

    Probability

    AP EAMCET, JEE Main: Which Is Easier?

    AP EAMCET is simpler than JEE Main, but it has more than double the number of questions in JEE Main to be solved within the same time-frame.

    However, if we compare the quality of questions, AP EAMCET questions are easier to solve. The AP EAMCET and JEE Main syllabuses are essentially identical, in terms of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, to those of Classes 11 and 12.

    The biggest difference between the two exams is in the question paper pattern.It is a good idea to practise questions from a few different reference books. Previous years’ question papers and mock test questions can make a student become familiar with various types of questions, grading schemes, and essential themes.

    Prepare For JEE Main, AP EAMCET Together

    Both examinations are essentially identical in terms of complexity. However, AP EAMCET contains a larger number of questions. Because the exam patterns differ, it is vital to prepare for both tests by practising on old question papers and sample test papers. Here’s what can work:

    • Make a study schedule that works for you.

    • Do not leave out any part of the syllabus

    • Solve all of the previous years’ tests and practise papers

    • If feasible, conduct group study

    • Work hard but also work smart

    • Avoid studying at odd hours or when tired

    • Read all course material carefully

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