JEE Main 2026 Syllabus — Complete Chapter-Wise

Official NTA JEE Main 2026 syllabus covering all 54 chapters across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each chapter includes official topics, marks weightage, key formulas and difficulty level.

📚 54 chapters🎯 300 marks total📝 75 questions✅ NTA Official

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JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern at a Glance

Physics Syllabus (20 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Units and Measurements	2–3%	Easy	1	View →
2	Kinematics	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
3	Laws of Motion	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
4	Work, Energy and Power	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
5	Rotational Motion	5–8%	Hard	2	View →
6	Gravitation	3–5%	Medium	1	View →
7	Properties of Solids and Liquids	3–5%	Medium	1	View →
8	Thermodynamics	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
9	Kinetic Theory of Gases	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
10	Oscillations and Waves	5–7%	Medium	2	View →
11	Electrostatics	8–12%	Hard	3	View →
12	Current Electricity	6–9%	Medium	2	View →
13	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	6–9%	Hard	2	View →
14	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	6–8%	Hard	2	View →
15	Electromagnetic Waves	2–3%	Easy	1	View →
16	Optics	7–10%	Medium	3	View →
17	Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
18	Atoms and Nuclei	5–7%	Medium	2	View →
19	Electronic Devices	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
20	Experimental Skills	2–4%	Easy	1	View →

Chemistry Syllabus (20 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Basic Concepts in Chemistry	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
2	Atomic Structure	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
3	Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
4	Chemical Thermodynamics	4–7%	Medium	2	View →
5	Solutions	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
6	Equilibrium	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
7	Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
8	Chemical Kinetics	4–6%	Medium	1	View →
9	Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
10	p-Block Elements	6–10%	Medium	3	View →
11	d- and f-Block Elements	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
12	Coordination Compounds	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
13	Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds	2–3%	Easy	1	View →
14	Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry (GOC)	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
15	Hydrocarbons	4–7%	Medium	2	View →
16	Organic Compounds Containing Halogens	3–5%	Medium	1	View →
17	Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
18	Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen	3–5%	Medium	1	View →
19	Biomolecules	2–3%	Easy	1	View →
20	Practical Chemistry	2–3%	Easy	1	View →

Mathematics Syllabus (14 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Sets, Relations and Functions	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
2	Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations	5–7%	Medium	2	View →
3	Matrices and Determinants	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
4	Permutations and Combinations	4–6%	Medium	1	View →
5	Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications	3–5%	Easy	1	View →
6	Sequences and Series	4–6%	Easy	2	View →
7	Limit, Continuity and Differentiability	8–12%	Hard	3	View →
8	Integral Calculus	8–12%	Hard	3	View →
9	Differential Equations	3–5%	Medium	1	View →
10	Co-ordinate Geometry	9–14%	Hard	4	View →
11	Three Dimensional Geometry	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
12	Vector Algebra	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
13	Statistics and Probability	5–8%	Medium	2	View →
14	Trigonometry	5–8%	Medium	2	View →

Highest-Weightage Chapters in JEE Main 2026

Focus your preparation on these chapters first — each contributes 2 or more questions per paper on average.

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Common Myths About JEE Main 2026 Syllabus

MYTH

JEE Main syllabus is reduced for 2026

FACT

As of now, NTA has NOT announced any reduction. The syllabus remains the same as previous years. Always check jeemain.nta.ac.in for official updates.

MYTH

NCERT is not enough for JEE Main

FACT

For Chemistry especially, NCERT is the primary source. For Physics and Mathematics, you need additional practice from standard books, but NCERT concepts form the base.

MYTH

JEE Advanced syllabus = JEE Main syllabus

FACT

JEE Advanced covers topics beyond JEE Main syllabus and has higher difficulty. Chapters like Electrochemistry and p-Block are overlapping but JEE Advanced goes deeper.

MYTH

You must cover 100% of syllabus to score well

FACT

Top scorers prioritise: master the high-weightage chapters first (Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Electrostatics, p-Block, Chemical Bonding), then cover medium-weightage chapters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the JEE Main 2026 syllabus same as 2025?▾

Yes — as of the latest NTA notification, the JEE Main 2026 syllabus is the same as 2025. It covers Physics (20 chapters), Chemistry (20 chapters) and Mathematics (14 chapters) from Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum. Check the official NTA website for any last-minute changes.

How many chapters are in JEE Main 2026?▾

JEE Main 2026 has 54 chapters total: 20 in Physics, 20 in Chemistry, and 14 in Mathematics. Each subject carries 100 marks (25 questions × 4 marks each), with a 1-mark deduction per wrong answer.

Which subject is most scoring in JEE Main?▾

Mathematics is considered most scoring because it is purely concept and formula based with no ambiguity. Chemistry is easiest because inorganic and organic chapters can be learned with less practice time. Physics requires the most conceptual understanding but also has predictable question patterns.

Can I skip any chapters in JEE Main 2026?▾

Avoid skipping completely. If pressed for time, low-priority chapters (Experimental Skills in Physics, Practical Chemistry, Purification in Chemistry, Binomial Theorem in Maths) can be de-prioritised. Never skip high-weightage chapters: Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Electrostatics, p-Block, Chemical Bonding.