JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 – Latest Syllabus for Each Section

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026: The official syllabus PDF for JEE Advanced 2026 will be released by the conducting IIT in due course. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the previous year’s syllabus for their preparation, as the topics are expected to remain unchanged.

The JEE Advanced syllabus is based on Class 11 and 12 subjects- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The exam consists of two compulsory papers, each of three hours, designed to test the candidate’s understanding, analytical thinking, and reasoning skills.

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JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 for Physics

Physics revolves around understanding core concepts and their practical applications. Mastering this subject requires more than memorizing formulas. Aspirants must focus on grasping each concept thoroughly and learning how to apply it effectively.

Students preparing for the exam can refer to a detailed JEE Advanced Physics syllabus given below:

Unit	Topics Covered
General	Dimensions and units, significant figures, error analysis. Experiments: Vernier calipers, screw gauge, simple pendulum (g), Searle’s method (Young’s modulus), calorimeter (specific heat), u-v method for focal length (mirrors/lenses), resonance column (sound speed), Ohm’s law verification, meter bridge/post office box (resistance).
Mechanics	Kinematics (1D & 2D), projectiles, circular motion, relative velocity. Newton’s laws, frames of reference, friction. Work, energy, power, conservation laws. Centre of mass, impulse, collisions. Gravitation laws, satellite motion, escape velocity. Rigid body motion, torque, angular momentum, rotational dynamics, SHM. Hooke’s law, Young’s modulus.
Fluids	Pressure, Pascal’s law, buoyancy. Surface tension, capillarity. Viscosity (excluding Poiseuille’s law), Stoke’s law, terminal velocity, continuity equation, Bernoulli’s theorem.
Waves	Longitudinal & transverse waves, superposition, stationary waves, beats, resonance in strings & air columns, Doppler effect (sound only), sound speed in gases.
Thermal Physics	Expansion (solids, liquids, gases), calorimetry, latent heat. Heat transfer: conduction, convection, radiation. Newton’s cooling. Ideal gases, specific heats (mono & diatomic), thermodynamic processes (isothermal, adiabatic), 1st law of thermodynamics. Blackbody radiation, Stefan’s law, Wien’s law, Kirchhoff’s law.
Electricity	Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, fields, potentials, dipoles, Gauss’s law (applications). Capacitors: types, series/parallel, energy. DC circuits: Ohm’s law, resistors/cells in series/parallel, Kirchhoff’s laws, heating effects.
Magnetism	Biot–Savart, Ampere’s law, magnetic fields (wire, coil, solenoid), forces on charges/wires, torque on loops, galvanometers, ammeters, voltmeters. Electromagnetic induction: Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, inductance, RC/LR/LC circuits (AC/DC).
Optics	Ray optics: reflection/refraction (plane/spherical), TIR, prisms, lenses, mirror-lens combinations, magnification. Wave optics: interference (Young’s double-slit), Huygens’ principle.
Modern Physics	Nucleus: radiation types, decay laws, half-life, binding energy, nuclear fission/fusion. Quantum physics: photoelectric effect, Bohr’s model, X-rays (characteristic/continuous), Moseley’s law, de Broglie waves.

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 for Chemistry

Chemistry is generally perceived as more manageable than Physics and Mathematics, but it demands consistent practice for a strong grasp. Whether it’s a chapter from Class 11 or 12, regular revision is essential. Based on the JEE Advanced Chemistry syllabus, approximately 30% to 40% of the questions are derived from Class 11 topics, while most come from Class 12. However, the foundational concepts taught in class 11 are crucial for understanding the more advanced topics in class 12.

JEE Advanced 2026 Physical Chemistry syllabus

Chapters	Topics Covered
General Topics	Atoms and molecules, Dalton’s atomic theory, mole concept, chemical formulae, balanced equations, mole-based calculations for redox, neutralisation, displacement reactions, concentration: mole fraction, molarity, molality, normality.
Gaseous & Liquid States	Ideal gas equation, deviation from ideality, van der Waals equation, kinetic theory, velocity types, partial pressure, vapor pressure, gas diffusion.
Atomic Structure & Bonding	Bohr model, hydrogen spectrum, quantum numbers, wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, atomic orbitals (s, p, d), electronic configuration (up to Z=36), bonding theories, VSEPR theory, hybridisation, polarity, hydrogen bonding.
Energetics	First and second law of thermodynamics, internal energy, work, heat, enthalpy, Hess’s law, entropy, free energy, spontaneity conditions.
Chemical Equilibrium	Law of mass action, equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s principle, ΔG and ΔG⁰ significance, solubility product, pH, buffer solutions, acid-base theories, salt hydrolysis.
Electrochemistry	Electrochemical cells, Nernst equation, emf, standard electrode potentials, Faraday’s laws, electrolytic conductance, conductivity types, Kohlrausch’s law, concentration cells.
Chemical Kinetics	Reaction rates, order, rate constant, first order reactions, Arrhenius equation and temperature dependence.
Solid State	Types of solids, crystal systems (parameters: a, b, c, α, β, γ), cubic packing (fcc, bcc, hcp), ionic radii, point defects.
Solutions	Raoult’s law, colligative properties, molecular weight determination through boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, vapor pressure lowering.
Surface Chemistry	Basics of adsorption (excluding isotherms), colloids and types, preparation, properties, emulsions, micelles, surfactants (definitions/examples only).
Nuclear Chemistry	Radioactivity: isotopes, isobars, alpha, beta, gamma radiation, decay kinetics (excluding decay series), carbon dating, nuclear stability, basics of fission and fusion.

JEE Advanced 2026 Inorganic Chemistry syllabus

Topic	Details Covered
Non-metals: Isolation & Properties	Boron, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulphur, halogens; Allotropes of carbon (diamond, graphite), phosphorus, sulphur.
Compounds of s- and p-Block Elements	– Alkali & Alkaline Earth Metals: Oxides, peroxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sulphates of Na, K, Mg, Ca.- Boron: Diborane, boric acid, borax.- Aluminium: Alumina, aluminium chloride, alums.- Carbon: Oxides, carbonic acid.- Silicon: Silicones, silicates, silicon carbide.- Nitrogen: Oxides, oxyacids, ammonia.- Phosphorus: Oxides, phosphorus acid, phosphoric acid, phosphine.- Oxygen: Ozone, hydrogen peroxide.- Sulphur: H₂S, oxides, sulphurous acid, sulphuric acid, sodium thiosulphate.- Halogens: Hydrohalic acids, oxides/oxyacids of chlorine, bleaching powder.- Xenon: Xenon fluorides.
Transition Elements (3d series)	Definition, general characteristics, oxidation states and stability, colour (without electronic transition details), spin-only magnetic moment calculation.
Coordination Compounds	Nomenclature, cis-trans and ionisation isomerisms, hybridisation, geometries (linear, tetrahedral, square planar, octahedral).
Compounds of d-Block Elements	Oxides, chlorides of Sn, Pb; Oxides, chlorides, sulphates of Fe²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺; KMnO₄, K₂Cr₂O₇, Ag₂O, AgNO₃, Ag₂S₂O₃.
Ores and Minerals	Common ores and minerals of iron, copper, tin, lead, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, silver.
Extractive Metallurgy	– Carbon Reduction: Iron, tin.- Self-Reduction: Copper, lead.- Electrolytic Reduction: Magnesium, aluminium.- Cyanide Process: Silver, gold.
Qualitative Analysis (Salt Analysis)	Cations (Groups I to V): Ag⁺, Hg₂²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, Bi³⁺, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Al³⁺, Ca²⁺, Ba²⁺, Zn²⁺, Mn²⁺, Mg²⁺Anions: Nitrate, halides (except fluoride), sulphate, sulphide.

JEE Advanced 2026 Organic Chemistry syllabus

Topic	Details Covered
Basic Concepts	Hybridisation of carbon, bond types, shapes of organic molecules; Structural, geometrical, and optical isomerism (up to 2 asymmetric centers); IUPAC nomenclature (hydrocarbons, mono- and bi-functional compounds); Conformations of ethane and butane (Newman projection); Resonance, hyperconjugation, keto-enol tautomerism; Empirical/molecular formulas; Hydrogen bonding; Acid-base behavior; Reaction intermediates.
Alkanes	Physical properties (MP, BP, density), combustion, halogenation; Preparation via Wurtz reaction and decarboxylation.
Alkenes & Alkynes	Physical properties, acidity of alkynes; Acid-catalyzed hydration; Reactions with KMnO₄, ozone; Reduction; Elimination-based preparation; Electrophilic additions (X₂, HX, HOX, H₂O); Alkynes addition reactions; Metal acetylides.
Benzene & Aromatic Compounds	Structure, aromaticity, electrophilic substitution (halogenation, nitration, sulphonation, Friedel–Crafts alkylation/acylation); o-, m-, p-directing effects in monosubstituted benzenes.
Phenols	Acidity, electrophilic substitutions (halogenation, nitration, sulphonation); Reimer-Tiemann and Kolbe reactions.
Functional Group Reactions	– Alkyl Halides: Carbocation rearrangements, Grignard reagent, nucleophilic substitutions.- Alcohols: Esterification, dehydration, oxidation, reactions with Na, PX₃, ZnCl₂/HCl, conversion to aldehydes/ketones.- Ethers: Williamson synthesis.- Aldehydes/Ketones: Oxidation, reduction, oxime/hydrazone formation, aldol, Perkin, Cannizzaro, haloform, nucleophilic addition (Grignard).- Carboxylic Acids: Formation of esters, acid chlorides/amides, hydrolysis of esters.- Amines: Basicity, preparation from nitro compounds, nitrous acid reaction, azo coupling, Sandmeyer, carbylamine reaction.- Haloarenes: Nucleophilic substitution (excluding Benzyne/Cine mechanisms).
Carbohydrates	Classification of mono- and disaccharides (glucose, sucrose); Oxidation, reduction, glycoside formation, hydrolysis.
Amino Acids & Peptides	General structure (primary only) and physical properties.
Polymers	Natural rubber, cellulose, nylon, Teflon, PVC – properties and uses.
Practical Organic Chemistry	Detection of elements (N, S, halogens); Identification of functional groups (hydroxyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, amino, nitro); Separation of monofunctional organic compounds from binary mixtures.

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 for Mathematics

Mathematics plays a crucial role in JEE Advanced preparation. Aspiring engineering candidates must develop a strong foundation by focusing on concepts from earlier classes, as they form the basis for more advanced topics in higher grades, including many class 11, which accounts for nearly 40% to 50% of the overall weightage.

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 for Mathematics

Chapters	Units/Topics
Algebra	Complex numbers: Algebra, geometric interpretation, cube roots of unity. Quadratic equations: Relations between roots and coefficients, formation of equations. Sequences and series: AP, GP, HP, sums, means, squares/cubes. Logarithms: Properties. Permutations and Combinations. Binomial Theorem: Positive integral index, properties.
Matrices	Definition, operations (addition, multiplication), transpose, determinant (up to 3×3), inverse, types (diagonal, symmetric, skew-symmetric), solving linear equations (2 or 3 variables).
Probability	Addition/multiplication rules, conditional probability, Bayes’ Theorem, independence, using P&C for probability calculation.
Trigonometry	Functions, graphs, periodicity, formulas (addition, multiple angles), general solutions. Triangle relations: Sine rule, cosine rule, area, inverse trigonometric functions (principal value only).
Analytical Geometry	2D Geometry: Cartesian coordinates, distance, section formula, straight lines (forms, angle, bisectors, concurrency), triangle centers. Circles: General/standard equations, tangent, normal, chord, parametric form, intersections. Conic Sections: Parabola, ellipse, hyperbola – standard forms, foci, directrices, eccentricity, tangents/normals, loci. 3D Geometry: Direction cosines/ratios, line and plane equations, point-plane distance.
Differential Calculus	Functions: Types, operations, continuity, limits (including L’Hospital’s Rule), inverse, even/odd. Derivatives: Rules (sum, product, chain), implicit functions, order up to 2, geometrical interpretation, tangents/normals, increasing/decreasing, maxima/minima, Rolle’s and Lagrange’s theorems.
Integral Calculus	Integration: Inverse of differentiation, standard/definite integrals, properties, fundamental theorem. Techniques: Substitution, parts, partial fractions. Applications: Area under curves. Differential Equations: Formation, homogeneous, separation of variables, linear first-order.
Vectors	Vector addition, scalar multiplication, dot and cross products, geometrical applications in 2D and 3D.

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