Understanding the JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus is crucial for cracking one of India’s most competitive engineering entrance exams. The Chemistry section, which combines theoretical concepts with practical applications, is designed to assess a student's understanding of Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. With the latest updates in alignment with the NCERT curriculum, aspirants must stay informed about the detailed, topic-wise breakdown to strategise their preparation effectively and maximise their scores. The NTA has yet to release the JEE Main 2026 syllabus notification online. This article serves as a destination, providing a comprehensive outline of the entire syllabus and helping you to create an effective study plan.
ALLEN has included an in-depth analysis of the latest updates in Chemistry portion for JEE Main 2026. JEE Main 2026 Chemistry syllabus is categorised into three branches: Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry.
There are twenty chapters in the Chemistry section of JEE Mains, which is organised based on the Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT textbooks for uniformity across the country. We'll now look into the updates in the official Chemistry syllabus for JEE Mains.
This physical chemistry portion for JEE Main consists of a total of 8 chapters which are listed below:
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This Inorganic Chemistry JEE Main portion consists of a total of 4 chapters which are listed below:
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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
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Transition Elements
Inner Transition Elements
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The JEE Main syllabus 2026 for the chemistry portion, consists of a total of 8 chapters which are listed below:
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Principles Related to Practical Chemistry |
The chemistry involved in the preparation of the following:
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The NTA has revised the JEE Main 2024 syllabus, and it includes a list of chapters and topics that have been removed from each category of Chemistry. The chapters that are no longer covered in the chemistry syllabus of JEE Main. Deleted topics are listed here.
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General Principles And Processes of Isolation of Metals |
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No, there haven't been any major changes announced to the Chemistry syllabus for JEE Main 2026 as of now.
No, questions will be asked from every chapter covered in the JEE Main Syllabus. The formulation of questions in the exam depends on the National Testing Agency (NTA), but there is no predetermined balance among topics.
The JEE Main 2026 Chemistry section has 25 questions carrying a total of 100 marks: 20 MCQs (80 marks) and 5 numerical value questions (20 marks).
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