JEE Main · Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus 2026

NCERT-based JEE Main Paper 1 syllabus across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics — the same unit structure NTA notifies each cycle, not an invented topic list.

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Physics

Units and Measurement

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Work, Energy and Power

Rotational Motion

Gravitation

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Thermodynamics

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Oscillations and Waves

Electrostatics

Current Electricity

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current

Electromagnetic Waves

Optics

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Atoms and Nuclei

Semiconductor Electronic Materials and Devices

Chemistry — Physical

Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

Atomic Structure

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Chemical Thermodynamics

Solutions

Equilibrium

Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Chemistry — Inorganic

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

P-Block Elements

d- and f-Block Elements

Co-ordination Compounds

Chemistry — Organic

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Hydrocarbons

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Biomolecules

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Mathematics

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

Matrices and Determinants

Sets, Relations and Functions

Permutations and Combinations

Binomial Theorem

Sequence and Series

Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

Integral Calculus

Differential Equations

Three-Dimensional Geometry

Trigonometry

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Statistics and Probability

Vector Algebra

Co-ordinate Geometry

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JEE Main Syllabus 2026 FAQ

Is the JEE Main syllabus the same every year?

The core NCERT-based unit structure across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics has stayed stable across recent cycles, but NTA can trim individual units (as it did previously with topics like Mathematical Reasoning and Surface Chemistry) — always cross-check the exact unit list against the current cycle's official notification.

How many questions does JEE Main Paper 1 have?

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) has 75 required questions — 25 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, drawn from a larger question pool that includes optional numerical-value questions per section.

Is JEE Main syllabus a subset of NEET syllabus?

Physics and Chemistry overlap heavily since both draw on the same NCERT Class 11/12 textbooks, but JEE Main adds Mathematics instead of Biology — treat them as sibling syllabi with shared PCM foundations, not one contained inside the other.