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Confused about which topics/chapters to focus more while preparing for JEE Main 2025? Get here the compiled list of Do or Die chapters for NTA JEE Main 2025 examination.
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JEE Main 2025 exam will be held in two sessions in January and April. To be among the top scorers of the JEE Mains exam is the dream of every engineering aspirant. However, with the huge JEE Main syllabus, many students find it difficult to cover each topic from all three subjects. To help candidates with their preparation, we have compiled a list of "Do or Die chapters for NTA JEE Mains 2025" that can be considered the most important chapters/topics from the exam point of view.

The list of important topics for JEE Main 2025 can be segregated into two parts: low-weightage and high-weightage topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The analysis provided below has been done after recommendations from various experts and based on the previous year JEE Main question papers. JEE Main exam is organized by the National Testing Agency (NTA) every year for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, and SPAs of India.

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  • How to Prepare for JEE Main 2025 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics?
  • Important Chapters for JEE Main 2025
  • FAQs related to JEE Main Do or Die Chapters

How to Prepare for JEE Main 2025 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics?

JEE Main 2025 Physics Paper

Below are the few points that the candidates must note while preparing for JEE Main 2025 Physics paper.

  • Candidates must study all the topics which are mentioned in the JEE Main syllabus Thoroughly with special attention to "Physical Quantities" and "Vector treatment".
  • According to the experts, questions from semiconductor devices, electromagnetic waves, communication systems, etc are usually simple and straightforward. A thorough understanding of NCERT textbooks on such topics is usually sufficient to solve questions in JEE Main.

JEE Main 2025 Chemistry Paper

The Chemistry paper is divided into three sections: Physical, Organic, and Inorganic. Check some important points to be noted while preparing:

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  • In physical chemistry, candidates must keep a note of all formulas related to atomic structure, ionic equilibrium, solid-state, electrochemistry and thermos chemistry, etc.
  • Inorganic chemistry candidates must focus on reactions that they have come across and their mechanisms.
  • Experts suggest that in in-organic chemistry candidates must ensure to learn the formulas or ores and composition of alloys which are often asked in objective type questions.

JEE Main 2025 Mathematic Paper

Mathematics experts have suggested the following points to score higher marks in the paper:

  • A list of Formulae and important concepts must be kept in handy
  • A good number of questions are expected from Co-ordinate Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus, Vector, and 3-D Geometry in the examinations
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Important Chapters for JEE Main 2025

The entire list of important Chapters of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is given below.

Do or Die Chapters  for JEE Main 2025 Mathematics 

High Weightage

Low Weightage

3 Dimensional Geometry

Differential Equation

Vectors

Differentiation

Determinant & Matrices

Trigonometric Equation

Sequence & Series

Statistics

Straight Line

Mathematical Logic

Circle

Set & Relation

Probability Distribution (Binomial Mean & Variance)

Height & Distance

Definite Integral & Area Under the Curve

Trigonometric Ratio & Functions

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

Properties of Triangle

Functions

Permutation & Combination

Application of Derivatives

Indefinite Integral

Conic Sections

 

Complex Number

 

Quadratic Equation

 

Binomial Theorem & M. I.

 

Do or Die Chapters of JEE Main 2025 for Chemistry

High Weightage

Low Weightage

Atomic Structure

Chemical Equilibrium

Gaseous & Liquid State

Redox & Volumetric Analysis

Electrochemistry

Solutions

Chemical Kinetics

Metallurgy

Nuclear & Surface Chemistry

Qualitative Analysis

Chemical Bonding

Hydrocarbons

d-Block Elements

Mole Concept

Co-ordination Compound

Ionic Equilibrium

Alkyl Halides

Solid State

Aromatic Compounds

s-Block Elements- removed

Thermodynamics

Periodic Classification

p-Block Elements

Classification & Nomenclature

General Organic Chemistry

Alcohol & Ether

Isomerism

Nitrogen Compounds & Aliphatic Amines

Aldehydes and Ketones

Biomolecules & Polymers

Carboxylic Acids & Its Derivatives

 

Do or Die Chapters of JEE Main 2025 for Physics

High Weightage

Low Weightage

Heat & Thermodynamics

Heat Transfer

Ray Optics

Fluids

Electromagnetic Waves

Nuclear Physics & X-Rays

Semiconductors

Work, Energy & Power

Error & Instrument Analysis

Units & Measurements

Gravitation

Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation

Wave Optics

Circular Motion

Photoelectric Effect

Center of Mass & Collisions

Oscillations

Communication Systems-removed

Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current

Laws of Motion

Rotation

 

Kinematics

 

Electrostatics

 

Current Electricity & Capacitors

 

Properties of Matter

 

Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

 

Bohr’s Atomic Model

 

Waves & Sound

 

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FAQs related to JEE Main Do or Die Chapters

Q. Which chapters are most important in JEE Mains?

A. Chapters like Rotational Motion, Thermodynamics, SHM, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics among others are important in Physics. In Chemistry Chemical bonding, Electrochemistry, Coordination compound, Thermodynamics & thermochemistry, etc are important.  In Mathematics, Complex Number, Conic Section, Circle, Calculus, Vector & 3 D, Probability, Trigonometric Equation etc. Read more.

Q. Which chapters can be skipped for JEE Mains?

A. In exams like JEE Main, one should not try to skip a single chapter while preparing. Students must cover the whole syllabus thoroughly as the questions can be asked from any topic

Q. Which is the most scoring subject in JEE mains?

A. Chemistry is considered as the most scoring subject with an average score of around 35 marks; Mathematics on the other hand is the most difficult to score off averaging a little over 25.

Q. Is stoichiometry important for JEE?

A. Yes, it is for sure!! Stoichiometry may even cover a major part of physical chemistry in the mains paper.

Q. Is there any specific book for JEE Main preparation comprising all subjects?

A. Not one book but topic-specific books should be referred by candidates in order to get the best of all.

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Q. In JEE Mains 2023, what is the weightage of class 11 and 12 syllabi?

A. It is nearly 49% for class 11 and 51% for the class 12 syllabus.

Q. What is the weightage of modern physics in JEE Mains?

A. The weightage for modern physics in JEE Main is 20-25%.

Q. Can class 11 students give JEE Mains?

A. No, candidates have to pass or appear in the Class 12 examination to sit for JEE Mains exam.

Q. Is Class 12 marks important for JEE Mains?

A. Candidates must note that class 12 marks have no weightage in the preparation of JEE Main ranks & percentile. The ranks will be determined based on their score in the entrance exam. However, for admission into NITs, IIITs, CFTIs the class 12 board exam scores will be taken into account.

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