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Past year subject and chapterwise weightage of topics in JEE Advanced exam is a very important resources for every JEE aspirant. The candidates preparing for IIT JEE 2027 are provided here the last 10 year topic and subjectwise weightage of JEE Advanced exam to help prepare effectively.

Past year subject and chapterwise weightage of topics in JEE Advanced exam is a very important resources for every JEE aspirant. The candidates preparing for IIT JEE 2027 are provided here the last 10 year chapterwise weightage of JEE Advanced exam.

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JEE Advanced Last 10 Year Topicwise Weightage

JEE Advanced Subject and Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year: Past year subject and chapterwise weightage of topics in JEE Advanced exam is a very important resources for every JEE aspirant. It helps in marking down most important chapters for exam preparation and also in understanding high weightage chapters in exam across various years.

The candidates preparing for IIT JEE 2027 are provided here the last 10 year chapterwise weightage of JEE Advanced exam. This weightage has been curated basis the actual JEE Advanced question papers from 2016 to 2026. Every student must solve JEE Advanced PYQ chapterwise from these high weightage chapters to ensure their preparation gets the right edge. 

 

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  • JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Physics (2016-2026)
  • JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Chemistry (2016-2026)
  • JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Mathematics (2016-2026)

JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Physics (2016-2026)

Mechanics and Electromagnetism are the two most important chapters in Physics which constitutes around 50 to 60% of questions every year. Students with good knowledge of these two topics can definitely achieve a top rank, if they correctly solve the questions in exam. While preparing JEE Advanced Physics preparation plan, devote extra time to these high weightage chapters. Check complete JEE Advanced last 10 year weightage for physics below.

Chapter

Average Weightage

Mechanics

25-30%

Electrodynamics

20-25%

Modern Physics

10-15%

Thermodynamics & KTG

8-12%

Optics

8-12%

SHM & Waves

5-8%

Experimental Physics

3-5%

JEE Advanced Chapterwie Weightage Last 10 Year for Physics

Candidates can check below the year-wise distribution of JEE Advanced high weightage chapters from Physics in last 10 years.

Year

High Weightage Topics

2016

Mechanics, Optics, Modern Physics

2017

Electrostatics, Rotation, Optics

2018

Mechanics, Magnetism, Thermodynamics

2019

Mechanics, Fluids, Electrostatics

2020

Mechanics, Modern Physics, Capacitors

2021

Electrodynamics, Rotation

2022

Current Electricity, Modern Physics

2023

Electrostatics, Optics

2024

Mechanics, Thermodynamics

2025

Electrodynamics, Optics

2026

Rotation, Electromagnetism, Modern Physics

Most Repeated Physics Chapters

There are a few chapters which can be seen every year in the JEE Advanced exam. Provided here is the list of seven chapters which have appeared every time in past 10 years.

  1. Rotation
  2. Electrostatics
  3. Current Electricity
  4. Magnetism & EMI
  5. Modern Physics
  6. Optics
  7. Thermodynamics
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JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Chemistry (2016-2026)

Chemistry is divided in to three broad category - Organic, Physical and Inorganic. The analysis of last 10 year JEE Advanced chapterwise weightage for Chemistry clearly shows Organic Chemistry having the maximum weightage of around 35%.

Area

Average Weightage

Organic Chemistry

33-38%

Physical Chemistry

30-35%

Inorganic Chemistry

28-33%

JEE Advanced Year-wise Important Chapters in Chemistry

Candidates can check below the list of all important chapters from Chemistry in last 10 year.

Year

High Weightage Topics

2016

Bonding, GOC, Coordination

2017

Bonding, Kinetics, GOC

2018

Coordination, Electrochemistry

2019

Equilibrium, Organic Mechanism

2020

GOC, Coordination

2021

Bonding, Equilibrium

2022

Coordination, p-Block

2023

Electrochemistry, Kinetics

2024

Bonding, Named Reactions

2025

GOC, Equilibrium

2026

Coordination, Bonding, Organic Mechanism

JEE Advanced Most Repeated Chemistry Chapters in Last 10 Year

The most repeated chemistry chapters in last 10 year of JEE Advanced are

  1. Chemical Bonding
  2. Coordination Chemistry
  3. GOC
  4. Electrochemistry
  5. Chemical Equilibrium
  6. Chemical Kinetics
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JEE Advanced Chapterwise Weightage Last 10 Year for Mathematics (2016-2026)

Calculus alone accounts for around 40% weightage in JEE Advanced exam every year over past several years. Students preparing for the upcoming IIT JEE must pay special attention to Calculus. Make sure to allot extra time to these topics when making your JEE Advanced 2027 Maths preparation strategy. Check complete details of high weightage chapters below for Mathematics in last 10 years.

Chapter

Average Weightage

Calculus

35-40%

Algebra

20-25%

Coordinate Geometry

18-22%

Vector & 3D

8-10%

Probability & P&C

8-10%

Trigonometry

3-5%

JEE Advanced Year-wise Important Chapters in Mathematics

Check JEE Advanced last 10 year chapterwise weightage for Maths.

Year

High Weightage Topics

2016

Matrices, Differential Equations

2017

Probability, Calculus

2018

Calculus, Circle, Complex Numbers

2019

Probability, Vector 3D

2020

Integration, Coordinate Geometry

2021

Calculus, Complex Numbers

2022

Differential Equations, Vector 3D

2023

Calculus, Matrices

2024

Probability, Coordinate Geometry

2025

Calculus, Vector 3D

2026

Calculus, Complex Numbers, Coordinate Geometry

Most Repeated Mathematics Chapters

The JEE Advanced exam had questions from Calculus almost every year. Coordinate Geometry and Complex Number are other two most repeated chapters in Maths. The complete list of most repeated Maths chapters in JEE Advanced exam are

  1. Calculus
  2. Coordinate Geometry
  3. Complex Numbers
  4. Matrices & Determinants
  5. Probability
  6. Vector & 3D Geometry
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What subjects are asked in JEE Advanced exam?
A: 

In JEE Advanced exam, questions are asked from:

  1. Maths
  2. Physics
  3. Chemistry

There are two papers in the exam and each paper has questions from these three subjects.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced exam pattern?
A: 

The JEE Advanced exam pattern is dynamic. It changes every year. The only known aspect of the JEE Advanced exam pattern are:

  1. The number of papers: There are two papers - paper 1 and paper 2.
  2. The exam mode: The JEE Advanced exam is held in computer based test mode.
  3. Duration: The exam is held for 6 hours. Each paper is of 3 hours.
  4. Subjects: Each question papers has questions from three sections - Maths, Physics and Chemistry

JEE Advanced pattern will change every year in terms of making scheme and the kinds of questions asked (MCQs, match the following, paragraph type, numerical answer type.)

Q:   What are the important topics in JEE Advanced physics?
A: 

The important topics in JEE Advanced physics are:

  1. Waves & Sound
  2. Ray & Wave Optics
  3. Fluids
  4. EM Waves
  5. Thermodynamics
  6. Modern Physics
  7. Kinematics
  8. Gravitation
  9. Electrostatics
Q:   When will the JEE Advanced response sheet 2026 release?
A: 

The JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet was released on May 21, 2026. Candidates can download the response sheet online from the website jeeadv.ac.in.

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CategoryIIT BHU CSE cutoff 2026
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OBC601 - 601 (R1)
SC313 - 373
ST161 - 170
EWS245 - 245 (R1)
PWD66 - 66 (R1)

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering601601
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing826845
B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering11671189
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering14971529
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering27603175
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering33943609
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics34903620
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering38343980
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology38864257
B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering42694494
B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry43894681
B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering47985067
B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering4877
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EWS981 - 3973
ST369 - 1941
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