If you’re planning to appear for JEE Main, it’s essential to understand the latest exam pattern and detailed syllabus. The JEE Main syllabus is based on the NCERT curriculum of classes 11 and 12, covering Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. NTA, the conducting body, releases the official syllabus and JEE exam pattern on its website.
Knowing the latest pattern of JEE Main helps candidates plan their preparation strategy, manage time effectively, and focus on important chapters and topic weightage. Read for the subject- wise JEE Main syllabus and details about exam format, question types, and marking scheme.
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JEE Main 2026 Syllabus
The JEE Main 2026 Syllabus is aligned with the NCERT curriculum for Class 11 and 12, encompassing key topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is designed to evaluate a candidate’s understanding, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities across these core subjects.
The syllabus ensures that students are well- prepared for the engineering entrance exam, following the structure and content observed in previous years’ patterns.
JEE Main Paper 1- Syllabus ( B.E./B.Tech)
Mathematics
| Unit No. | Topics |
| 1 | Sets, Relations and Functions |
| 2 | Complex Numbers, Quadratic Equations |
| 3 | Matrices and Determinants |
| 4 | Permutations and Combinations |
| 5 | Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications |
| 6 | Sequence and Series |
| 7 | Limit and Continuity, Differentiability |
| 8 | Integral Calculus |
| 9 | Differential Equations |
| 10 | Coordinate Geometry |
| 11 | Three-Dimensional Geometry |
| 12 | Vector Algebra |
| 13 | Statistics and Probability |
| 14 | Trigonometry |
Physics
Section A- Theory
| Unit No. | Topics |
| 1 | Units and Measurement |
| 2 | Kinematics |
| 3 | Laws of Motion |
| 4 | Work, Energy, and Power |
| 5 | Rotational Motion |
| 6 | Gravitation |
| 7 | Properties of Solids and Liquids |
| 8 | Thermodynamics |
| 9 | Kinetic Theory of Gases |
| 10 | Oscillations and Waves |
| 11 | Electrostatics |
| 12 | Current Electricity |
| 13 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
| 14 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
| 15 | Electromagnetic Waves |
| 16 | Optics, Wave Optics |
| 17 | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| 18 | Atoms and Nuclei |
| 19 | Electronic Devices |
Section B: Experiment Skills
| S. No. | Experiment |
| 1 | Vernier Caliper – Measure internal, external diameter and depth of a vessel. |
| 2 | Screw Gauge – Determine thickness/diameter of thin sheet/wire. |
| 3 | Simple Pendulum – Study dissipation of energy by plotting amplitude² vs time graph. |
| 4 | Metre Scale – Find the mass of a given object using the principle of moments. |
| 5 | Determine Young’s modulus of a metallic wire. |
| 6 | Measure surface tension of water by capillary rise and observe the effect of detergents. |
| 7 | Determine coefficient of viscosity of a liquid using terminal velocity of a spherical body. |
| 8 | Find speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube. |
| 9 | Calculate specific heat capacity of a (i) solid and (ii) liquid using method of mixtures. |
| 10 | Find resistivity of a wire material using a metre bridge. |
| 11 | Determine resistance of a wire using Ohm’s Law. |
| 12 | Measure resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method. |
| 13 | Find focal length of: (i) Convex mirror, (ii) Concave mirror, and (iii) Convex lens by parallax. |
| 14 | Plot angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism. |
| 15 | Determine refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope. |
| 16 | Study characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias. |
| 17 | Study characteristic curves of a Zener diode and find reverse breakdown voltage. |
| 18 | Identify diode, LED, resistor, capacitor from a mixed collection of components. |
Chemistry
Section A: Theory
| Unit | Branch | Topic |
| 1 | Physical Chemistry | Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry |
| 2 | Physical Chemistry | Atomic Structure |
| 3 | Physical Chemistry | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
| 4 | Physical Chemistry | Chemical Thermodynamics |
| 5 | Physical Chemistry | Solutions |
| 6 | Physical Chemistry | Equilibrium |
| 7 | Physical Chemistry | Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry |
| 8 | Physical Chemistry | Chemical Kinetics |
| 9 | Inorganic Chemistry | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties (Periodic Table) |
| 10 | Inorganic Chemistry | p-block Elements |
| 11 | Inorganic Chemistry | d-block and f-block Elements |
| 12 | Inorganic Chemistry | Coordination Compounds |
| 13 | Organic Chemistry | Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds |
| 14 | Organic Chemistry | Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry |
| 15 | Organic Chemistry | Hydrocarbons |
| 16 | Organic Chemistry | Organic Compounds Containing Halogens |
| 17 | Organic Chemistry | Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen |
| 18 | Organic Chemistry | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
| 19 | Organic Chemistry | Biomolecules |
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Section B: Experiment Skills
| S. No. | Topic | Details |
| 20 (i) | Detection of Extra Elements | Identification of nitrogen, sulphur, and halogens in organic compounds. |
| 20 (ii) | Functional Group Detection | Detection of hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketone), carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds. |
| 20 (iii) | Chemistry of Compound Preparation | – Inorganic Compounds: Mohr’s salt, potash alum- Organic Compounds: Acetanilide, p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform |
| 20 (iv) | Titrimetric Chemistry | Chemistry involved in acid-base titrations using indicators, titrations like oxalic acid vs KMnO₄, and Mohr’s salt vs KMnO₄. |
| 20 (v) | Qualitative Salt Analysis | Chemical principles in detecting:- Cations: Pb²⁺, Cu²⁺, Al³⁺, Fe³⁺, Zn²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ca²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mg²⁺, NH₄⁺- Anions: CO₃²⁻, S²⁻, SO₄²⁻, NO₃⁻, NO₂⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻ |
| 20 (vi) | Chemistry of Experiments | – Enthalpy of solution of CuSO₄- Enthalpy of neutralization (strong acid & base)- Preparation of lyophilic & lyophobic sols- Kinetic study of iodide + H₂O₂ |
JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 2A (B.Arch)
The JEE Main B.Arch syllabus includes three key subjects: Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. Detailed syllabus are as follows:
Mathematics Syllabus: Same as JEE Main Paper – 1 Syllabus (B.E/B.Tech)
General Aptitude Syllabus
| Section | Topics Covered |
| Aptitude: Part-I | • Awareness of Places, Materials, Objects, Persons, and Places• Visualising different sides of three-dimensional objects• Visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings• Analytical Reasoning and Mental Ability (Verbal, Numerical, and Visual) |
| Aptitude: Part-II | • 3D perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of building elements, forms, objects, harmony, texture, colour, and contrast• Drawing and designing abstract and geometrical shapes and patterns in pencil• Transformation of forms in 2D and 3D: Union, development of volumes & surfaces, subtraction, rotation, elevations• Generation of plans and 3D views of objects• Creating 3D & 2D compositions using given forms and shapes• Sketching from memory: Urban scenes (markets, festivals, streets, monuments, public spaces), landscapes (rivers, jungles, flora), and rural life scenes |
JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 2B (B. Plan)
The syllabus for B.Plan consists of Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning. The syllabus for Mathematics and General Aptitude is the same as B.Arch.
Planning Syllabus
| Unit | Topics Covered |
| Unit-1 (General Awareness) | • General knowledge questions• Knowledge about prominent cities• Development issues• Government programs |
| Unit-2 (Social Science) | • The idea of nationalism and nationalism in India• The pre-modern world and 19th-century global economy• Colonialism and colonial cities• Industrialization• Resources and development: types of resources, agriculture, water, minerals, industries• National economy and human settlements• Power-sharing, federalism, democracy, political parties, Constitution of India• Economic development: sectors, globalization, poverty• Population structure, social exclusion, inequality• Urbanization, rural development, colonial cities |
| Unit-3 (Thinking Skills) | • Comprehension (unseen passages)• Map reading skills: scale, distance, direction, area• Critical reasoning• Understanding of charts, graphs, and tables• Basic concepts of statistics• Quantitative reasoning |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
Paper 1: B.E/B.Tech
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Number of Sections & Subjects | 3 (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours (180 minutes)4 hours for PwD candidates |
| Type of Questions | – MCQs: 4 options with 1 correct answer- Numerical Value Questions |
| Section A (MCQs) | Mathematics: 20Physics: 20Chemistry: 20 |
| Section B (Numerical Value) | Mathematics: 5Physics: 5Chemistry: 5 |
| Attempting Questions in Section B | All 5 questions in each subject are mandatory |
| Total Questions in JEE Main | 75 |
| Total Marks | 300 marks |
| Language of Paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Gujarati |
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Paper 2 A: B.Arch
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Online (Mathematics and Aptitude) and Offline (Drawing Test) |
| Number of Sections & Subjects | 3 (Drawing, Mathematics, and Aptitude) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Sections | – Mathematics (Part I): 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions- Aptitude Test (Part II): 50 Questions- Drawing Test (Part III): 2 Questions |
| Number of Questions | 77 |
| Type of Questions | – Mathematics & Aptitude: Objective-type questions- Drawing: Sketching and drawing-based questions |
| Total Marks | 400 marks(Drawing section carries 100 marks; marking details provided with questions) |
| Language of Paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Gujarati |
Paper 2B: B. Planning
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based) |
| Number of Sections & Subjects | 3 (Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning-Based Questions) |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Sections | – Mathematics: 20 MCQs + 5 Numerical Value Questions- Aptitude: 50 Questions- Planning-Based Questions: 25 Questions |
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Type of Questions | – Mathematics & Aptitude: Objective-type- Planning-Based: Multiple-Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 400 marks |
| Language of Paper | Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English, Gujarati |
JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme for BE/BTech & BArch/BPlan
| Particulars | BE/BTech Marking Scheme | BArch Marking Scheme | BPlan Marking Scheme |
| Correct Answer | +4 (Four marks awarded) | +4 (Four marks awarded) | +4 (Four marks awarded) |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) | -1 (One mark deducted) |
| Un-attempted Question | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) | 0 (No marks deducted) |
| Marks per Section | – Mathematics: 25 questions × 4 = 100 marks- Physics: 25 questions × 4 = 100 marks- Chemistry: 25 questions × 4 = 100 marks | – Mathematics: 25 questions × 4 = 100 marks- Aptitude Test: 50 questions × 4 = 200 marks- Drawing Test: 2 questions × 50 = 100 marks |
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Frequently Asked Questions
The JEE Main syllabus for 2025 includes topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics based on the NCERT curriculum for Classes 11 and 12. It covers both theoretical concepts and application-based questions.
No major changes have been announced in the JEE Main syllabus recently. However, it’s recommended to refer to the official NTA website regularly for the latest updates or notifications.
To complete the JEE Main syllabus efficiently, create a structured study plan, focus on high-weightage topics, practice previous year questions, and regularly revise core concepts from the NCERT textbooks.
