JEE Main 2026 Syllabus — Chapter-Wise with Weightages

The latest NTA JEE Main syllabus, fully expanded into every chapter and tagged by weightage so you know exactly where to spend your revision hours. Click any subject to jump in.

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Chapters tagged High appear in almost every JEE Main attempt and carry the bulk of marks. Medium chapters appear most years with 1–3 questions. Low chapters are still in the NTA syllabus but see 0–1 questions — revise after your high/medium list is solid.

Physics

NCERT Class 11 and 12 Physics form the base. High-yield areas for JEE Main are Mechanics, Electrodynamics and Modern Physics — together they typically carry 55–65% of the Physics paper marks.

Mechanics

  • Units, Dimensions and MeasurementLow
  • Kinematics (1D, 2D, Projectile, Relative Motion)High
  • Laws of Motion & FrictionHigh
  • Work, Energy and PowerHigh
  • Centre of Mass, CollisionsMedium
  • Rotational Motion & Rigid Body DynamicsHigh
  • GravitationMedium
  • Properties of Solids and LiquidsLow
  • Fluid MechanicsMedium
  • Simple Harmonic Motion & OscillationsHigh

Thermal Physics & Waves

  • Thermal Properties, Calorimetry, Heat TransferMedium
  • Kinetic Theory of GasesMedium
  • Thermodynamics (Physics)High
  • Waves on a String & Sound WavesMedium
  • Doppler EffectLow

Electrodynamics

  • Electrostatics (Coulomb, Field, Potential, Capacitance)High
  • Current Electricity & Kirchhoff's LawsHigh
  • Moving Charges & MagnetismHigh
  • Magnetism and MatterLow
  • Electromagnetic InductionHigh
  • Alternating Current & LCR CircuitsMedium
  • Electromagnetic WavesLow

Optics & Modern Physics

  • Ray Optics & Optical InstrumentsHigh
  • Wave Optics (Interference, Diffraction, Polarisation)Medium
  • Dual Nature of Matter & RadiationMedium
  • Atoms & NucleiMedium
  • Semiconductor Electronics & Logic GatesMedium
  • Communication Systems (as per latest NTA syllabus)Low
  • Experimental Skills (Vernier, Screw Gauge, Meter Bridge, etc.)Medium

Chemistry

Chemistry is the most scoring subject if you stick to NCERT. Physical Chemistry is highly formula-based (quick to master), Inorganic is almost pure NCERT recall, and Organic is reaction-mechanism driven.

Physical Chemistry

  • Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry (Mole Concept, Stoichiometry)High
  • Atomic StructureMedium
  • Chemical Bonding and Molecular StructureHigh
  • Chemical ThermodynamicsHigh
  • SolutionsMedium
  • Equilibrium (Ionic and Chemical)High
  • Redox Reactions and ElectrochemistryHigh
  • Chemical KineticsHigh

Inorganic Chemistry

  • Classification of Elements & PeriodicityMedium
  • Hydrogen & its CompoundsLow
  • s-Block Elements (Alkali & Alkaline Earth Metals)Medium
  • p-Block Elements (Groups 13–17)High
  • d- and f-Block ElementsHigh
  • Coordination CompoundsHigh
  • Environmental ChemistryLow
  • General Principles & Processes of Isolation of MetalsMedium
  • Qualitative Salt AnalysisMedium

Organic Chemistry

  • Purification & Characterisation of Organic CompoundsLow
  • General Organic Chemistry (GOC) — Electronic Effects, StabilityHigh
  • Hydrocarbons (Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Aromatic)High
  • Haloalkanes & HaloarenesHigh
  • Alcohols, Phenols and EthersMedium
  • Aldehydes, Ketones & Carboxylic AcidsHigh
  • Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen (Amines, Diazonium)Medium
  • Biomolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Vitamins, Nucleic Acids)Medium
  • Principles Related to Practical ChemistryLow

Mathematics

Maths is the rank decider. Calculus and Algebra together typically carry 50%+ of the weight. Coordinate Geometry and Vectors/3D are high-speed topics — master them for a time advantage.

Algebra

  • Sets, Relations and FunctionsMedium
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic EquationsHigh
  • Matrices and DeterminantsHigh
  • Permutations and CombinationsMedium
  • Mathematical InductionLow
  • Binomial TheoremHigh
  • Sequences and SeriesHigh

Calculus

  • Limit, Continuity and DifferentiabilityHigh
  • Differentiation & Applications of DerivativesHigh
  • Indefinite IntegrationHigh
  • Definite Integration & Area Under CurvesHigh
  • Differential EquationsMedium

Coordinate Geometry

  • Straight LinesMedium
  • CirclesHigh
  • Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola (Conic Sections)High

Trigonometry, Vectors & 3D

  • Trigonometric Ratios, Identities & EquationsMedium
  • Inverse Trigonometric FunctionsLow
  • Heights and DistancesLow
  • Vector AlgebraHigh
  • Three-Dimensional GeometryHigh

Probability & Reasoning

  • Probability (Conditional, Bayes', Binomial Distribution)High
  • Statistics (Mean, Variance, Standard Deviation)Medium
  • Mathematical ReasoningLow

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