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JEE Main Syllabus 2026: Candidates can check here the syllabus of JEE Main to prepare for the exam. The details of topics provided here is based on the last year syllabus as the JEE Mains 2026 syllabus pdf is not available yet. The NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Syllabus soon as exam dates and registration schedule has been announced.

The JEE Mains syllabus for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) consists of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics topics from the Class 11 and 12 NCERT. JEE Main exam syllabus of Paper 2A for Architecture (BArch) includes topics of Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing, while Paper 2B (BPlan) syllabus includes Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning topics. Along with the syllabus, JEE Main exam pattern and list of most important topics are also available on this page. 

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  • JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2026 - Complete Topics List
  • JEE Mains Chemistry Syllabus 2026 - Complete Topics List
  • JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus 2026 - Complete Topics List
  • Important Topics Asked in JEE Main from 2020 to 2025
  • Most Important Chapters in Physics for JEE Main 2026
  • Important Chapters in Chemistry for JEE Mains 2026
  • Important Maths chapters for JEE Mains 2026
  • JEE Main Paper Pattern 2026
  • JEE Main 2026 Syllabus FAQs
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Download the previous year JEE Mains syllabus PDF for Paper 1 (BE/BTech), Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlan) from the table below to prepare for the exam. The new JEE Syllabus 2026 PDF download will be available here once released by the NTA.

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Is there any change in JEE Main Syllabus 2026?

The NTA has not announced any changes for JEE Mains 2026 syllabus. A few changes were made in the syllabus in 2024, by removing several topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. All the removed topics are, however, part of the class 11 and 12 syllabus, but not included in the JEE Mains syllabus anymore. Candidates are advised not to study the deleted chapters for the JEE Mains exam 2026. The deleted topics from the JEE Mains syllabus are

  • Mathematics: Mathematical Induction and Mathematical Reasoning units have been removed. 
  • Physics: In Physics, the Communication Device unit has been removed from the syllabus. 
  • Chemistry: Surface Chemistry, States of Matter, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, s-block elements, Hydrogen, Environmental Chemistry, Alcohol Phenol and Ether, and Polymers chapters have been removed.
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JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2026 - Complete Topics List

The latest syllabus of JEE Mains for Physics is given in the below table. JEE Main Physics syllabus is divided into two sections, Section A, constitutes the theory part and has a weightage of 80% in the exam, and Section B contains practical components or experimental skills having a 20% weightage in the exam. The topics of JEE Main syllabus 2026 for Physics are from class 11 and 12 syllabus.

JEE Main Syllabus for Physics

Chapters and Topics

Chapters and Topics

Oscillations

Units and Measurement

 

Electrostatics

Kinematics

  • The frame of reference
  • Motion in a straight line
  • Speed and velocity
  • Uniform and non-uniform motion
  • Average speed and instantaneous velocity
  • Uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graph
  • Relations for uniformly accelerated motion, relative velocity

 

Current Electricity

Laws of Motion

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

  • Biot-Savart law and its application to the current carrying circular loop, Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and solenoid
  • Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields, force on a
    current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field, the force between two parallel currents carrying conductors-definition of ampere, torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field: Moving coil galvanometer, its sensitivity and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter
  • Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment, bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid, magnetic field lines, magnetic field due to a magnetic
    dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis, torque on a
    magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field, para-, dia- and ferromagnetic
    substances with examples, the effect of temperature on magnetic properties

Work, Energy, and Power

  • Work done by constant and variable force
  • Kinetic and potential energy
  • Work-energy theorem
  • Power and efficiency
  • The potential energy of a spring
  • Conservation of mechanical energy
  • Conservative and non-conservative forces
  • Motion in a vertical circle
  • Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

  • Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law, induced emf and current, Lenz’s law, eddy currents, self and mutual inductance
  • Alternating currents, peak and RMS value of alternating current/voltage, reactance and impedance, LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC circuits, wattless current, AC generator and transformer

 

Rotational Motion

  • Centre of mass of a two-particle system
  • Centre of mass of a rigid body
  • Basic concepts of rotational motion
  • Moment of a force, torque
  • Angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications
  • The moment of inertia, the radius of gyration
  • Values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects
  • Parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications
  • Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of
    rotational motion
  • Comparison of linear and rotational motions

Electromagnetic Waves

  • Displacement current, electromagnetic waves and their characteristics, transverse nature of electromagnetic waves
  • Electromagnetic spectrum(radiowaves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays), applications of electromagnetic waves.

 

Gravitation

  • Universal law of gravitation
  • Acceleration due to gravity (variation and applications)
  • Gravitational potential energy, gravitational potential
  • Escape velocity, motion of a satellite, orbital velocity, time period and energy of the satellite
  • Kepler’s laws of planetary motion

 

Optics

  • Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. Refraction of light at
    plane and spherical surfaces, thin lens formula and lens maker formula, total
    internal reflection and its applications
  • Magnification, power of a lens, combination of thin lenses in contact, refraction of light through a prism, microscope and astronomical telescope (reflecting and refracting ) and their magnifying powers
  • Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens ‘Principle, laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens principle
  • Interference: Young's double-slit experiment and expression for fringe width, coherent sources and sustained interference of light
  • Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum. Polarization: plane-polarized light, Brewster's law, uses of plane- polarizedlight and Polaroid.

Properties of Solids and Liquids

  • Elastic behaviour, stress-strain relationship, Hooke's Law, Young's modulus, bulk modulus and modulus of rigidity
  • Pressure due to a fluid column, Pascal's law and its applications, effect of gravityon fluid pressure, viscosity, Stoke’s law, terminal velocity, streamline andturbulent flow, critical velocity, Bernoulli's principle and its applications
  • Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of pressure across a curved surface, application of surface tension: drops, bubbles and capillary rise
  • Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat capacity, calorimetry, change of state, latent heat. Heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

 

 

Thermodynamics

 

Atoms and Nuclei

Kinetic Theory of Gases

  • Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, kinetic theory of gases; assumptions
  • Concept of pressure
  • Kinetic interpretation of temperature
  • RMS speed of gas molecules
  • degrees of freedom, law of equipartition of energy and applications to specific heat capacities of gases,
  • Mean free path, Avogadro's number

Electronic Devices

  • Semiconductors, semiconductor diode: I-V characteristics in forward andreverse bias, diode as a rectifier; I-V characteristics of LED, the photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, Zener diode as a voltage regulator
  • Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND and NOR)

 

Waves

 

Experimental Skills covered in JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2026

Experiments

Experiments

The resistivity of the material of a given wire using a metre bridge.

Vernier Caliper -its use to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel.

The resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law.

Screw gauge-its use to determine the thickness/ diameter of thin sheet/wire.

Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method.

Simple Pendulum-dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square of amplitude and time.

The focal length of; (i) Convex mirror (ii) Concave mirror, and (ii) Convex lens, using the parallax method.

Metre Scale - the mass of a given object by the principle of moments.

The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism.

Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of a metallic wire.

The refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.

Surface tension of water by capillary rise and effect of detergents.

Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.

Co-efficient of Viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring the terminal velocity of a given spherical body.

Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and finding reverse breakdown voltage.

Speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube.

Identification of Diode. LED, Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of such items.

Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.

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JEE Mains Chemistry Syllabus 2026 - Complete Topics List

The syllabus of JEE Mains for Chemistry is divided into two sections. The first section consists of Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry while the 2nd section includes experimental skills (lab experiment). The topics are from the class 11 and 12 syllabus.

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Chapter

Topics

Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

Atomic Structure

  • Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect
  • Spectrum of the hydrogen atom, Bohr model of a hydrogen atom and its postulates
  • Derivation of the relations for the energy of the electron and radii of the different orbits, limitations of Bohr's model
  • Dual nature of matter, de Broglie's relationship, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, elementary ideas of quantum mechanics, the quantum mechanical model of the atom and its important features
  • Concept of atomic orbitals as one-electron wave functions
  • Various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum magnetic quantum numbers) and their significance, shapes of s, p and d - orbitals
  • electron spin and spin quantum number, rules for filling electrons in orbitals – Aufbau principle, Pauli's exclusion principle rule, electronic configuration of elements and extra stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemical Thermodynamics

  • Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, statefunctions, entropy, types of processes.
  • The first law of thermodynamics - Concept of work, heat, internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat capacity, Hess’s law of constant heat summation, Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, hydration, ionization and solution.
  • The second law of thermodynamics - Spontaneity of processes, ΔS of the universe and ΔG of of thesystem as criteria for spontaneity. ΔG° (Standard Gibbs energy change) and equilibrium constant.

Solutions

  • Different methods for expressing the concentration of solution - molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage (by volume and mass both), the vapour pressure of solutions and Raoult's Law- Ideal and nonideal solutions
  • Vapour pressure - composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions, Colligative properties of dilute solutions - a relative lowering of vapour pressure, depression of freezing point, the elevation of boiling point and osmotic pressure
  • Determination of molecular mass using colligative properties, abnormal value of molar mass, van’t Hoff factor, and its significance.

Equilibrium

  • Meaning of equilibrium and the concept of dynamic equilibrium
  • Equilibria involving physical processes: Solid-liquid, liquid-gas, gas-gas and solid-gas equilibria, Henry's law. General characteristics of equilibrium involving physical processes.
  • Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp and Kc) and their significance, the significance of ΔG and ΔG° in chemical equilibrium, factors affecting equilibrium concentration, pressure, temperature, the effect of a catalyst, Le Chatelier’s principle.
  • Ionic equilibrium: Weak and strong electrolytes, ionization of electrolytes, various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted - Lowry and Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multistage ionization) and ionization constants, ionization of water, pH scale, common ioneffect, hydrolysis of salts and pH of their solutions, the solubility of sparingly soluble salts, solubility productsand buffer solutions.

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

  • Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation number, rules for assigning oxidation number and balancing of redox reactions
  • Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance in electrolytic solutions, molar conductivities and their variation with concentration, Kohlrausch’s law and its applications.
  • Electrochemical cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, different types of electrodes, electrode potentialsincluding standard electrode potential, half-cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell and its measurement, Nernst equation and its applications, relationship between cell potential and Gibbs' energy change, dry cell and lead accumulator. 

Chemical Kinetics

  • Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration, temperature, pressure, catalyst, elementary and complex reactions, order and molecularity of reactions
  • Rate law, rate constant, and its units
  • Differential and integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their characteristics and half-lives 
  • Effect of temperature on the rate of reactions, Arrhenius theory, activation energy and its calculation, collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions (no derivation).

                                                                                                              Inorganic Chemistry

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties (Periodic Table)

p-block Elements

General characteristics of Groups 13 to 18 General Introduction: Electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements across the periods and down the groups, unique behaviour of the first element in each group.

  • Group 13: Boron family – compounds like diborane, borax
  • Group 14: Carbon family – allotropes, catenation, oxides of carbon
  • Group 15: Nitrogen family – ammonia, nitric acid, oxides of nitrogen
  • Group 16: Oxygen family – preparation and properties of ozone, sulfur compounds
  • Group 17: Halogens – interhalogen compounds, properties of chlorine, Iodine test
  • Group 18: Noble gases – structure and uses of xenon fluorides and oxides

Trends in acidic/basic nature, oxidation states, and anomalous behavior

d-block and f-block Elements

  • Transition Elements - General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics, general trends in properties of the first-row transition elements - physical properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic behaviour, magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial compounds, alloy formation, preparation, properties and uses of K2Cr2O7 
  • Inner Transition Elements
    Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and Lanthanoid contraction.
    Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation states

Coordination Compounds

  • Introduction to coordination compounds. Werner's theory, ligands, coordination number, denticity, chelation, IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, isomerism
  • Bonding: Valence bond approach and basic ideas of Crystal field theory, colour and magnetic properties, importance of coordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and in biological systems).

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Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

  • Purification - Crystallization, sublimation, distillation, differential extraction and chromatography-principles and their applications.
  • Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens. Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) - Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulphur and phosphorus.
  • Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae, numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis,

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

  • Tetravalency of carbon, shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p): classification of organic compounds based on functional groups and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur, homologous series: Isomerism - structural and stereoisomerism. Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)
    Covalent bond fission - Homolytic and heterolytic, free radicals, carbocations and carbanions, stability of carbocations and free radicals, electrophiles and nucleophiles. Electronic displacement in a covalent bond
    Inductive effect, electromeric effect, resonance and hyperconjugation.
  • Common types of organic reactions- Substitution, addition, elimination and rearrangement

Hydrocarbons

  • Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, properties and reactions.
  • Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane), mechanism of halogenation of alkanes.
  • Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism, mechanism of electrophilic addition, addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, hydrogen halides (Markownikoffs and peroxide effect), Ozonolysis and polymerization.
  • Alkynes - Acidic character, addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen halides, polymerization.
  • Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene - structure and aromaticity, mechanism of electrophilic substitution, halogenation, nitration.
  • Friedel-Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive influence of the functional group in mono-substituted benzene.

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

  • General methods of preparation, properties and reactions, nature of C-X bond, mechanisms of substitution reactions.
  • Uses, environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform, freons and DDT

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

  • General methods of preparation, properties, reactions and uses. 
    Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, mechanism of dehydration.
  • Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions, halogenation, nitration and sulphonation, Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
  • Ethers: Structure.
  • Aldehyde and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl group, nucleophilic addition to >C=Ogroup, relative reactivities of aldehydes and ketones, important reactions such as - Nucleophilic addition reactions(addition of HCN, NH3 and its derivatives), Grignard reagent, oxidation, reduction (Wolf Kishner andClemmensen), the acidity of � -hydrogen. Aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, Haloform reaction, chemical tests to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones.
  • Carboxylic Acids: Acidic strength and factors affecting it

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

  • Amines (primary, secondary, tertiary): structure, basicity, diazotization
  • Diazonium salts: preparation and synthetic utility in azo dye formation
  • Cyanides and isocyanides: nature and reduction

Biomolecules

  • Carbohydrates: classification (mono-, di-, polysaccharides), glucose and its reactions
  • Proteins: amino acids, peptide bond, structure (primary to quaternary)
  • Vitamins and hormones: types and biological roles
  • Enzymes: function and specificity
  • Nucleic acids: structure of DNA and RNA, components (sugar, phosphate, nitrogen base)

Experiment Skills Covered in JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2026

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Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

1

Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, Sulphur, halogens) in organic compounds;

2

Detection of the following functional groups: hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones), carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds

3

The chemistry involved in the preparation of the following: l Inorganic compounds; Mohr’s salt, potash alum. l Organic compounds: Acetanilide, p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform

4

The chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises – Acids, bases, and the use of indicators, oxalic acid vs KMnO4, Mohr’s salt vs KMnO4

5

Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt analysis: Cations – Pb2+, Cu2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+, NH4+ Anions- CO32−, S2-, SO42− ,NO3-, NO2-, Cl-, Br-, I- (Insoluble salts excluded)

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Chemical principles involved in the following experiments: 1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4 2. Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid and strong base. 3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols. 4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions with hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.

 

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The Mathematics JEE Main syllabus has a total of 16 units comprising of topics from the standard syllabus of class 11 and 12.

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Chapters and their Topics

Chapters and their Topics

Integral Calculus

  • Integral as an anti-derivative
  • Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions
  • Integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions
  • Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple integrals of the type
  • The fundamental theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals
  • Evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves by simple curves in standard forms

Sets, Relations and Functions

Differential Equations

  • Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree
  • Solution of differential equation by the method of separation of variables
  • Solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type

Complex Numbers

  • Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals
  • Representation of complex numbers in the form a + ib and their representation in a plane
  • Argand diagram
  • Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number
  • Quadratic equations in real and complex number systems and their solutions
  • Relations between roots and coefficients, nature of roots, the formation of
    quadratic equations with given roots

Coordinate Geometry

  • Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane
  • Distance formula, sections formula, locus, and its equation
  • The slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the co-ordinate axis
  • Straight line: Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles
    between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, the distance of a
    point form a line, co-ordinate of the centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of a
    triangle
  • Circle, conic sections: A standard form of equations of a circle, the general
    form of the equation of a circle, its radius and centre, equation of a circle whenthe endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle
    with the centre at the origin and sections of conics, equations of conic sections
    (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms.

Matrices and Determinants

  • Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of matrices
  • Determinants and matrices of order two and three
  • Evaluation of determinants
  • Determinants, area of triangles using determinants
  • Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix
  • Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using matrices

Three-Dimensional Geometry

  • Coordinates of a point in space
  • The distance between two points
  • Section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines and the angle between two intersecting lines
  • Equation of a line; Skew lines, the shortest distance betweenthem and its equation

Permutations and Combinations

  • Fundamental principle of counting
  • Permutations with/without repetition
  • Combinations and their properties
  • Meaning of P(n, r) and C(n, r)
  • Simple applications

Vector Algebra

  • Vectors and scalars
  • The addition of vectors
  • Components of a vector in two dimensions and three-dimensional spaces
  • scalar and vector products

Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications

Statistics and Probability

  • Measures of dispersion
  • Calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped dataC
  • Calculation of standard deviation, variance and meandeviation for grouped and ungrouped data
  • Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye's theorem, probabilitydistribution of a random variable
  • Bayes’ theorem and independent events

Sequence and Series

  • Arithmetic and geometric progressions
  • Insertion of Arithmetic mean and geometric mean
  • Geometric mean between two given numbers
  • Relation between A.M and G.M

Trigonometry

  • Trigonometrical identities and trigonometrical functions
  • Inverse trigonometrical functions their properties

Limit, Continuity and Differentiability

  • Real–valued functions, algebra of functions
  • Polynomial, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions
  • Inverse functions
  • Graphs of simple functions
  • Limits, continuity and differentiability
  • Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions
  • Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite, and implicit functions
  • Derivatives of order upto two, Applications of derivatives
  • Rate of change of quantities, monotonic-Increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of functions of one variable

Relations and Functions

  • Ordered pairs and Cartesian product
  • Types of relations: reflexive, symmetric, transitive, equivalence
  • Functions: one-one, onto, into; domain, co-domain, and range
  • Composite and inverse of functions

Quadratic Equations

  • Nature of roots, conditions for real, equal, or imaginary roots
  • Graphical representation of quadratic functions
  • Maximum and minimum values
  • Relation between roots and coefficients

 

Differentiability

  • Concept of differentiability
  • Derivative as a rate of change
  • Differentiability vs continuity
  • Derivatives of composite, implicit and parametric functions

 

 

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Important Topics Asked in JEE Main from 2020 to 2025

The topics provided here are based on the analysis of the past year's JEE Main question papers released by the NTA. For candidates to crack the JEE Main and Advanced examinations, it is very important to have a better understanding of JEE Mains 2026 Syllabus with Weightage PDF for Paper 1(BE/BTech) and Paper 2 (BArch & BPlan) besides covering the syllabus. 

JEE Main Session Physics Topics Chemistry Topics Mathematics Topics
2025 (Jan & Apr) Mechanics, Electrostatics, Optics, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics, Kinematics, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Waves, Rotation, SHM, Gravitation, Work, Power & Energy, Heat, Semiconductors Organic Chemistry (GOC, Alcohols, Amines, Aldehydes, Ketones), Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination compounds, p-block, d & f-block), Physical Chemistry (Chemical Kinetics, Electrochemistry) Calculus (Limits, Differentiation, Integration), 3D Geometry, Vectors, Algebra, Matrices, Probability, Binomial Theorem, Conic Sections, Complex Numbers, Statistics
2024 (Jan & Apr) Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Gravitation, Heat & Thermodynamics, Magnetism, Current Electricity, Electrostatics, Modern Physics, Semiconductors, Wave Optics, Electromagnetic Induction Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry (Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, p-block, d & f block), Physical Chemistry (Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics), Biomolecules Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry (Circle, Parabola, Ellipse), Vectors, 3D Geometry, Matrices, Binomial Theorem, Probability, Differential Equations, Statistics
2023 (Jan & Apr) Mechanics, Optics, Thermodynamics, Waves, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Modern Physics, Kinematics Organic Chemistry (GOC, Aldehydes, Amines), Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Numerical and Conceptual Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, 3D Geometry, Algebra (Binomial, Permutations), Vectors, Statistics, Matrices
2022 (June & July) Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Magnetism, Modern Physics, Waves, Kinematics Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Numerical Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Algebra, Binomial Theorem, Statistics, Matrices, Probability
2021(All 4 sessions) Mechanics, Modern Physics, Optics, Electrostatics, Thermodynamics Organic & Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Numerical, Chemical Bonding Calculus, Algebra, Coordinate Geometry, Vectors, Probability, Complex Numbers
2020 (All Sessions) Mechanics, Wave Optics, Electrostatics, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry (Elements, Bonding) Algebra, Calculus, Statistics, Coordinate Geometry, 3D Geometry, Matrices
2019 - 2018 (General topics recurring) Mechanics (Kinematics, Laws of Motion), Heat & Thermodynamics, Optics, Magnetism Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry with emphasis on NCERT Calculus, Algebra, Geometry (3D, Coordinate), Binomial Theorem, Probability, Matrices
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Most Important Chapters in Physics for JEE Main 2026

Candidates can check the most important Physics chapters for the JEE Main 2026 exam.

  • Mechanics
  • Electricity and Magnetism
  • Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
  • Oscillation and Waves
  • Optics
  • Modern Physics

The chapter-wise weightage of questions from important chapters in the previous year is 

Topics Marks Weightage No. of Questions
Mechanics 40 10
Thermodynamics 8 2
Optics 8 2
Modern Physics 24 6
Electrodynamics 36 9
SHM & Waves 4 1
Total 120 30
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Important Chapters in Chemistry for JEE Mains 2026

The most important chapters in JEE Mains from Chemistry are

  • Atomic Structure
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
  • Equilibrium
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Transition Elements (d and f Block)
  • Chemical Bonding And Molecular Structure
  • Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Chemical Thermodynamics
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Important Maths chapters for JEE Mains 2026

Some of the important chapters in JEE Main Maths are

  • Trigonometry
  • Permutations And Combinations
  • Sequence And Series
  • Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations
  • Circle, Conic Sections
  • Integral Calculus
  • Three Dimensional Geometry
  • Vector Algebra
  • Probability
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JEE Main Paper Pattern 2026

As per the JEE exam pattern, the Paper 1 (BE/BTech) will have a total of 75 questions of 4 marks each from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. There will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each incorrect answer. In Paper 2A and 2B, there will be 77 and 100 questions, respectively. The marking scheme for Paper 2A and 2B is similar to Paper 1, except the drawing questions in Paper 2A.

JEE Main Marking Scheme

The NTA follows the uniform marking scheme for all papers of JEE Main - Paper 1, Paper 2A and Paper 2B. Only the drawing question of Paper 2A (BArch) will have a different marking scheme. 

Question Type

Correct Answer

Incorrect Answer

Unanswered

MCQs (Multiple Choice)

+4 marks

-1 mark

0 marks

NAT (Numerical Answer Type)

+4 marks

-1 mark

0 marks

JEE Main 2026 Preparation Tips

As the JEE Main is one of the most competitive and highly difficult exam, it becomes imperative for candidates to effectively prepare by creating a focused and bulletproof daily routine, considering all the important topics and subjects.

To excel in JEE Main, candidates must start by focusing on understanding the key concepts, practicing the mock tests regularly to gauge your progress and identify areas for improvement, solving the past year JEE Main question papers and managing your time effectively. In the table below, we have shared the JEE Main preparation strategy for candidates planning to appear in the exam. NCERT textbooks for Classes 11 and 12 are a very good source to begin your JEE Mains preparation. The JEE Mains 2026 Syllabus is also the standard syllabus for many other top engineering entrance exam in India. Questions in the exam will be asked strictly according to the JEE Mains syllabus PDF prescribed by the NTA.

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Preparation Plan for JEE Mains

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Key Points

Understand the JEE Main Exam

The first step is to get yourself acquainted with the nuts and bolts of the exam and understand each topic and aspect deeply. Then candidates must move on to knowing the syllabus and exam pattern and focus on conceptual clarity, not just learning.

Create a Study Plan

As you are well aware of the syllabus, it is important to break the syllabus into topics and allocate equal time to each topic. However, if candidates find one specific topic tough, they can invest more time on it to strenghten it.

Prioritize high-yield topics- Include regular revision and mock tests in the study plan.

Study Resources

Start with the NCERT books

Use reference JEE Main books for deeper insight

Browse through online platforms for videos, practice, and doubts however it is also advised to now get too much into book selection as it will confuse and consume more time.

Practice & Revision

Solve previous years' papers

Give mock tests regularly.

Make quick notes and keep them handy for quick review Revise regularly to reinforce these concepts.

Stay Healthy & Motivated

Now comes the main part which is often ignored by candidates. Students preparing for the exam must eat a balanced diet, and they must take regular short breaks. They must involve in exercise and relax to manage stress and maintain a positive, confident attitude towards the exam.

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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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JEE Main 2026 Syllabus FAQs

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Honestly, going for CSE at Chandigarh University with your score sounds like a solid choice. I'm saying this because CU has become a hub for tech placements and internships, and the environment is pretty competitive in a good way. Your 88 percentile in JEE Main could also land you a scholarship, whi

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Navpreet Bagh

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No. The JEE Mains emphasizes on deep knowledge and quote challenging with negative marking whereas KCET is moderately difficult which emphasizes on direct factual questions with no negative markings.

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Mani Mehra

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No, the paper pattern of IMU CET is not similr to the JEE Main exam.

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Chanchal Sinha

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Yes. Students with valid JEE Main scores can apply for admissions through the WBJEE counselling. However, these students will be eligible for allotment only in the 10% approved seats offered by the self-financing colleges and institutes participating in the state-level counselling.

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Nidhi Chaudhary

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Yes the SRMJEEE paper pattern is similar to JEE Main however, the difficulty level is not equivalent to JEE main and the question paper is adjusted to moderate level difficulty level which will be easy for most students.

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Chanchal Sinha

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While logging in for JEE Advanced candidate portal, if you cannnot recall your JEE Main application number, then try:

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Akansha Bhandari

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If you qualify under the General AI quota, the maximum required JEE Main cutoff rank for B.Tech admission was 115110 in 2025. Please note that cutoff ranks for admission vary across rounds, specialisations, and categories. Candidates with a lower cutoff rank than the one mentioned here are more like

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Rashmi Sinha

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UniPune cutoff 2025 is out for all rounds and categories. According to UniPune B.Tech cutoff 2025, a rank of 50000 should be good enough to get you admission to one of the affiliated colleges, as the rank range is well above 50000 for many.  Some of the colleges that accept this rank are listed belo

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If you qualify under the General AI quota, the maximum required JEE Main cutoff rank for B.Tech admission was 60255 in 2025. Please note that cutoff ranks for admission vary across rounds, specialisations, and categories. Candidates with a lower cutoff rank than the one mentioned here are more likel

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Rashmi Sinha

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If you belong to the General AI quota, the maximum required JEE Main cutoff rank was 24515 in 2025. Candidates seeking admission to the BTech course at NIT Trichy are advised to secure a cutoff rank of up to 24515. The lower the cutoff ranks, the higher the probability of the students getting a seat

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