JEE Advanced 2026 Books: Best Books to Prepare for Maths, Physics, Chemistry

Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )

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Updated on Sep 25, 2025 12:40 IST

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JEE Advanced 2026 Books: Candidates preparing to appear in JEE Advanced 2026 exam and want best books for JEE Advanced preparation can check the list of JEE Advanced best books here on this page. We have compiled a list of the important books for JEE Advanced Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, which are easily available online and offline. These books cover theory, practical approach, concept clarification, and practice papers with solutions. Our list includes essential books for cracking JEE Mains and Advanced, as well as options for theory, problem-solving, and MCQs.

If you are an aspirant and are looking for answers to questions like What are the best books for JEE preparation? Which books are required to crack JEE Mains and Advanced? Which book is good for JEE theory? Which is good for practising problems, MCQs? Then check this page for the list of JEE Advanced 2026 books recommended by the experts and toppers.

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  • Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Exam
  • Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Physics Section
  • Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Maths Section
  • Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Chemistry Section
  • How to Select the Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026?
  • JEE Advanced 2026 Books FAQs
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Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Exam

Check here the best books for the JEE Advanced exam 2026 below:

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Book Name

Author

1

Wiley's Halliday / Resnick / Walker Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced)

Halliday, Resnick and Walker

2

Problems in General Physics

I. E. Irodov

3

Cengage Maths Set Of 5 Books

G TIWANI

4

Errorless JEE Previous Years Chapterwise & Topicwise Solved Papers

Disha Experts

5

JEE Chapterwise Topicwise SOLVED PAPERS

Arihant

6

Concepts of Physics by HC Verma Part I & II

H. C. Verma

7

Problems in Physical Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced)

Narendra Awasthi

8

Organic Chemistry

Morrison and Boyd

9

Concise Inorganic Chemistry

J. D. Lee

10

Understanding Physics (Set of 5 Books)

DC Pandey

11

New Pattern JEE Problems Physics for JEE Main & Advanced

DC Pandey

12

Advanced Problems in Mathematics for JEE (Main & Advanced)

Vikas Gupta & Pankaj Joshi

13

Problems Plus in IIT Mathematics

A Das Gupta

14

Master Resource Book in Mathematics for JEE Main

Arihant

15

Chemistry NCERT Textbook Class 11 & 12

NCERT

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Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Physics Section

The most recommended books for JEE Advanced for the physics section by toppers and experts are as follows:

  • Understanding Physics by DC Pandey
  • Practice Book Physics for JEE Main and Advanced by DC Pandey
  • NCERT Physics Class 11 and 12
  • Problems in General Physics by I. E. Irodov
  • Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
  • Wiley's Halliday / Resnick / Walker Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced) by Halliday, Resnick and Walker

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Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Maths Section

The most recommended books for JEE Advanced for Maths section by toppers and experts are as follows:

  • Arihant Problem Book in Mathematics for IIT JEE by SK Goyal
  • NCERT Maths Class 11 and 12
  • Cengage Maths by G TIWANI
  • Comprehensive Mathematics for JEE Advanced by Tata McGraw Hill publications
  • Problems Plus in IIT Mathematics by A Das Gupta

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Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026 Chemistry Section

The most recommended books for JEE Advanced for the chemistry section by toppers and experts are as follows:

  • Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee for Inorganic Chemistry
  • Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee
  • NCERT Chemistry Class 11 and 12
  • Problems in Physical Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) by Narendra Awasthi

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How to Select the Best Books for JEE Advanced 2026?

Candidates must keep in mind the following points while selecting books for JEE Advanced exam:

  • Ensure the book is of the latest edition.
  • Select the book that has topics as per the latest JEE Advanced syllabus.
  • Select the book with a variety of questions to practice.
  • Try to find books with practice papers.
  • Get the books that are recommended by the toppers and experts.
  • Get books that have clear concepts and good explanations of all the topics important for the exam.
  • Analyse the ratings of the books when purchasing online. It is always better to choose a few high-quality books rather than a large number of low-quality books.

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JEE Advanced 2026 Books FAQs

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Complement of a SetEqual SetsUniversal SetFinite and Infinite SetEmpty SetSets and their RepresentationsRelations and FunctionsCartesian Products of SetsFunctionsRelationsBinomial TheoremBinomial Theorem for Positive Integral IndexComposition of Functions and Invertible FunctionTypes of FunctionsTypes of RelationsProperties of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsBasic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsTypes of MatrixTranspose of a MatrixSymmetric and Skew Symmetric MatricesInvertible MatricesOperations on MatricesDeterminantsDeterminantsIntegration as Inverse Process of DifferentiationDifferentiationStandard DeviationAssumed Mean MethodCorrelation and RegressionZ Score TableCube and CuboidComplement of a SetEqual SetsUniversal SetFinite and Infinite SetEmpty SetSets and their RepresentationsRelations and FunctionsCartesian Products of SetsFunctionsRelationsBinomial TheoremBinomial Theorem for Positive Integral IndexComposition of Functions and Invertible FunctionTypes of FunctionsTypes of RelationsProperties of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsInverse Trigonometric FunctionsBasic Concepts of Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsTypes of MatrixTranspose of a MatrixSymmetric and Skew Symmetric MatricesInvertible MatricesOperations on MatricesDeterminantsDeterminantsIntegration as Inverse Process of DifferentiationDifferentiationStandard DeviationAssumed Mean MethodCorrelation and RegressionZ Score TableCube and CuboidOverviewDIMENSIONS OF PHYSICAL QUANTITIESDIMENSIONAL FORMULAESignificant FiguresDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS AND ITS APPLICATIONSINTERNATIONAL SYSTEM OF UNITSOverviewChange of StateIdeal Gas Equation and Absolute TemperatureThermal ExpansionHeat TransferSpecific HeatCalorimetryTemperature and HeatMeasurement of TemperatureThermodynamic ProcessCarnot EngineReversible and Irreversible ProcessThermal EquilibriumThermodynamic State Variables Equation of StateOverviewFirst Law of ThermodynamicsSecond Law of ThermodynamicsBehaviour of GasesKinetic Theory of Ideal GasOverviewPeriodic and Oscillatory MotionSimple PendulumSimple Harmonic MotionOverviewSpeed of a Travelling WaveDisplacement Relation in a Progressive WaveSuperposition PrincipleBeatsReflection of WavesKinematic Equation Uniformly of Accelerated MotionInstantaneous Velocity and SpeedOverviewAccelerationResolution of VectorsVector Addition by Analytical MethodScalars and VectorsMultiplication of Vectors by Real NumbersAddition and Subtraction of VectorsOverviewProjectile MotionMotion in a PlaneConservation of MomentumEquilibrium of a ParticleCircular MotionCommon Forces in MechanicsSolving Problems in MechanicsConservation of Mechanical EnergyPotential Energy of SpringPowerKinetic EnergyCollisionWorkConcept of Potential EnergyMoment of InertiaOverviewCentre of MassVector Product of Two VectorsTorque and Angular MomentumMotion of Centre of MassEquilibrium of a Rigid BodyOverviewAngular Velocity and Relation with Linear VelocityDynamics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed AxisKinematics of Rotational Motion About a Fixed AxisAngular Momentum of Rotation About a Fixed AxisKeplers LawOverviewEscape SpeedEarth SatellitesEnergy of an Orbiting SatelliteStress Strain CurveElastic ModuliApplications of Elastic Behaviour of MaterialsSurface TensionBernoulli PrinciplePressure in FluidsViscosityStreamline FlowForces between Multiple ChargesConductors and InsulatorsBasic Properties of Electric ChargeElectric ChargeElectric Charge and FieldElectric FluxElectric Charge and FieldElectric Field LinesContinuous Charge DistributionInterference Light Waves Youngs ExperimentRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleRefraction Reflection Plane Wave Huygens PrincipleEinstein Photoelectric TheoryPhotoelectric Effect Wave Theory LightPhotoelectric EffectElectron EmissionOverviewBohr Model of Hydrogen AtomRadioactivityPhysics Nuclei OverviewSize of NucleusBinding EnergyNuclear EnergySemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor Devices OverviewSemiconductor DiodeDiode as RectifierIntrinsic SemiconductorExtrinsic SemiconductorOverviewPotential Due to Point ChargeCombination of CapacitorsElectrostatic PotentialEnergy Stored in a CapacitorCapacitors and CapacitanceEffect of Dielectric on CapacitanceElectrostatics of ConductorsPotential Energy of a System of ChargesPotential due to a System of ChargesElectric CurrentOverviewElectrical Energy and PowerTemperature Dependence of ResistivityWheatstone BridgeOverviewOhms LawKirchhoffs LawDrift of Electrons and the Origin of ResistivityTorque on Current Loop Magnetic DipoleMotion in Magnetic FieldSolenoidMagnetic Field due to a Current ElementMagnetic Field on Axis of Circular Current LoopAmpere Circuital LawMagnetic ForceOverviewMoving Coil GalvanometerMagnetism and MatterMagnetic Properties of MaterialsMagnetisation and Magnetic IntensityBar MagnetElectromagnetismMotional Electromotive ForceExperiments of Faraday and HenryAlternating Current OverviewTransformerAC Voltage Applied to a ResistorAC Voltage Applied to an InductorAC Voltage applied to a CapacitorAC Voltage applied to a Series LCR circuitRepresentation of AC Current and Voltage by VectorElectromagnetic SpectrumElectromagnetic WavesDisplacement CurrentTotal Internal ReflectionRefraction through a PrismOptical InstrumentsDerivation of Lens FormulaReflection of Light by Spherical MirrorsRefraction at Spherical Surface and by LensesDerive Equation of Motion by Calculus methodAlternating Current OverviewMole Concept and Molar MassSTOICHIOMETRY AND STOICHIOMETRIC CALCULATIONSPercentage CompositionLaws of Chemical CombinationAtomic and Molecular MassesProperties of Matter and their MeasurementImportance of ChemistryOverviewOverviewAtomic ModelsDiscovery of Sub Atomic ParticlesTowards Quantum Mechanical Model of AtomQuantum Mechanical Model of AtomElectronic Configuration Types of ElementsPeriodic Table Electronic Configuration of ElementPeriodic Trends in Properties of ElementsGenesis of Periodic ClassificationNomenclature of Elements with Atomic NumbersPresent Form of Periodic TableChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureHybridizationValence Bond TheoryMolecular Orbital TheoryHydrogen BondingIonic or Electrovalent BondKossel-Lewis Approach to Chemical BondingBond ParametersBonding in Homonuclear Diatomic MoleculesVSEPR TheoryApplications of Chemical BondingEquilibrium ProcessesHomogeneous EquilibriaFactors Affecting EquilibriaApplications of Equilibrium ConstantIonization of Acids and BasesIonic Equilibrium in SolutionEquilibrium in Chemical ProcessesSolubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble SaltsHeter Heterogeneous EquilibriaOxidation NumberClassification of Organic CompoundsIsomerismNomenclature of Organic CompoundsQuantitative AnalysisQualitative Analysis of Organic CompoundsOverviewStructural Representations of Organic CompoundsFundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction MechanismTetravalence of Carbon Shapes of Organic CompoundsMethods of Purification of Organic CompoundsClassificationAlkanesAlkenesAlkynesAromatic HydrocarbonCarcinogenicity and ToxicityAbnormal Molar MassColligative Properties and Molar MassSolubilityProteinsVitaminsCarbohydratesEnzymesHormonesNucleic AcidsElectrolytic Cells and ElectrolysisCorrosionGalvanic CellFuel CellsNernst EquationElectrochemical CellsBatteriesRate of ReactionIntegrated Rate EquationsCollision Theory of Chemical ReactionsTemperature Dependence of the Rate of a ReactionFactors Influencing Rate of a ReactionBonding in Metal CarbonylsDifference between Glucose and Fructose
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To be eligible for JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling:

  • Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank
  • Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam
  • Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Maths in class 12 
  • In class 12, canmdidates must have score 75% aggregate marks or must be in top 20 p

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Yatendra Singh

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No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admission

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Vipra Mehra

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Devdutta Majhi was the female topper in JEE Advanced 2025. She has scored 312 marks out of 360 marks and got anm all India rank of 16.

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Akansha Bhandari

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In 2025, the number of male candidates who passed JEE Advanced were 44,974 and 9,404 females qualified.

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Manori Karan

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1,87,223 candidates registered for JEE Advanced 2025 and 1,80,422 appeared in the exam. Of them, 54,378 passed the JEE Advanced exam in 2025.

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No. The JEE Advanced counselling is held online only on the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in. The counselling process includes:

  1. Registration
  2. Choice filling
  3. Mock seat allotment
  4. Seat allotment
  5. Online reporting (seat confirmation, payment of fee, freeze/slide/float)
  6. Document verification

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Abhay Aggarwal

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The official website for JEE Advanced counselling is josaa.nic.in. All details related to the JEE Advanced counselling is posted on the official website. Candidates have to register online for the counselling process at josaa.nic.in.

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Mamona Majumder

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Answered 3 weeks ago

The JEE Advanced counselling is held online on the official website - josaa.nic.in. The JEE Advanced counselling for IIT admission is called the JoSAA counselling. Only candidates with JEE Advanced rank are allowed to register for the counselling process.

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Nishtha Shrivastava

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As per the analysis of the previous year data, the candidates belonging to general category must aim to score around 180 marks out of 360 to qualify the exam. 180+ marks will be a safe zone and will ensure that you pass the exam for IIT admissions. However, note that this marks will not get you a go

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Abhishek Chaudhary

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To get a JEE Advanced AIR below 5000, candidates must score around 145 marks out of 360 as per the 2025 data.

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