JEE Main Syllabus

JEE Main Syllabus is announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) every year. In 2024, some topics were updated in the syllabus for JEE Mains 2024 in comparison to the JEE Main 2023 exam and all the changes were updated on the official website. Candidates must be aware of the syllabus well ahead in their studies and streamline their schedules accordingly. To stay updated on such latest developments and notifications, stay connected with us. Candidates who meet the JEE Main Cutoff will be eligible for JEE Advanced for IIT admissions. Let's review all the aspects related to the JEE 2024 Main Syllabus. As the JEE Main 2025 syllabus has not been announced yet, you can have an overview of last year’s syllabus to start your preparation.

1.0JEE Main 2024 Syllabus 

The JEE Main 2024 syllabus follows the NCERT curriculum for Classes 11 and 12, covering a wide range of topics in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is aimed at assessing students' knowledge, application, and problem-solving skills in these areas, assuring that they have adequately prepared for engineering entrance examination. 

JEE Main Paper-1 Syllabus (B.E./B.Tech.)

Mathematics:

The JEE Mains Portion for Mathematics is mentioned below:

Also Read:  JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus

Physics:

The JEE Mains Portion for Physics is mentioned below:

Section A – Theory

Unit

Topic

1

Physics 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 -its use to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel.

2

Screw gauge-its use to determine the thickness/ diameter of thin sheet/wire.

3

Simple Pendulum-dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square of amplitude and time.

4

Metre Scale - the mass of a given object by the principle of moments.

5

Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of a metallic wire.

6

Surface tension of water by capillary rise and effect of detergents.

7

Co-efficient of Viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring the terminal velocity of a given spherical body.

8

Speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube.

9

Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.

10

The resistivity of the material of a given wire using a metre bridge.

11

The resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law.

12

Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method.

13

The focal length of; (i) Convex mirror (ii) Concave mirror, and (ii) Convex lens, using the parallax method.

14

The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism.

15

The refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.

16

Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.

17

Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and finding reverse breakdown voltage.

18

Identification of Diode. LED, Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of such items. 

Also Read: JEE Main Physics Syllabus

Chemistry:

The JEE Mains Portion for Chemistry is mentioned below:

Sections A: Theory

Unit

Physical Chemistry

1

Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

2

Atomic Structure

3

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

4

Chemical Thermodynamics

5

Solutions

6

Equilibrium

7

Redox Reactions and

Electrochemistry

8

Chemical Kinetics

Inorganic Chemistry

9

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

10

P- Block Elements

11

d-Block and f-Block Elements

12

Coordination Compounds

Organic Chemistry

13

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

14

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

15

Hydrocarbons

16

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

17

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

18

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

19

Biomolecules

Sections B: Experiment Skills

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

20 (i)

Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, Sulphur, halogens) in organic compounds;

20 (ii)

Detection of the following functional groups; hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds

20 (iii)

The chemistry involved in the preparation of the following: l Inorganic compounds; Mohr’s salt, potash alum. l Organic compounds: Acetanilide, p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform

20 (iv)

The chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises – Acids, bases, and the use of indicators, oxalic-acid vs KMnO4, Mohr’s salt vs KMnO4

20 (v)

Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt analysis: Cations – Pb2+, Cu2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+, NH4+ Anions- CO32−, S2-,SO42−,NO3-, NO2-, Cl-, Br-, I- (Insoluble salts excluded)

20 (vi)

Chemical principles involved in the following experiments: 1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4 2. Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid and strong base. 3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols. 4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions with hydrogen peroxide at room temperature.

Also Read: JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus

2.0JEE Main Syllabus for Paper 2A (B.Arch)

JEE Main Syllabus for B. Arch consists of Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. The subject-wise syllabus is mentioned below:

Mathematic Syllabus: Same as JEE Main Paper-1 Syllabus (B.E./B.Tech.)

 General Aptitude Syllabus:

Section

Topics

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 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 both 20 and 3D union, development of volumes & surfaces, subtraction, rotation, elevations, and Generation of plans. and 3D views of objects. • Creating 3D & 2D Compositions using given forms and shapes. • Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urban landscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.). landscape (river fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.), and rural life. 

Drawing Syllabus:

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.). landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life. 

3.0JEE 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:

units

Topics

Unit-1 (General Awareness)

General knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programs, etc.

Unit-2 (Social Science)

The idea of Nationalism, nationalism in India, the pre-modern world, 19th-century global economy, colonialism, and colonial cities, industrialization, resources, and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, industries, national economy; Human Settlements. Power-sharing, federalism, democracy, political parties, The constitution of India. Economic development- economic sectors/ globalization, the concept of development, poverty; Population structure, social exclusion, and inequality, urbanization, rural development, colonial cities.

Unit-3 (Thinking Skills)

Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale, distance, direction, area, etc. Critical Reasoning; Understanding of charts, graphs, and tables; Basic concepts of Statistics & Quantitative Reasoning. 

4.0JEE Main 2025 Exam Pattern

As per the latest update by NTA for JEE Main 2025 exam:

In Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Papers 2A (B.Arch) and 2B(B.Planning): Section B will consist of 5 mandatory questions per subject.

Paper 1: B.E/B.Tech

Subject

Section-A

Section-B

Marks

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(MCQs)

(Numerical Value Questions)

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Physics

20

20

5

5

100

Chemistry

20

20

5

5

100

Maths

20

20

5

5

100

Total

90 Questions | 75 Questions to be attempted

300 

Paper 2A: B.Arch

Subject

Section-A

Section-B

Marks

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(MCQs)

(Numerical Value Questions)

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Maths

30

20

5

5

100

Aptitude

50

20

0

0

200

Drawing

2

20

0

0

100

Total

82 Questions | 77 Questions to be attempted

400 

Paper 2B: B.Planning

Subject

Section-A

Section-B

Marks

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for incorrect, or 0 for unanswered)

(MCQs)

(Numerical Value Questions)

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Number of Questions in Paper

Number of Questions can be attempted

Maths

30

20

5

5

100

Aptitude

50

20

0

0

200

Planning Based

25

20

0

0

100

Total

105 Questions | 100 Questions to be attempted

400


Frequently Asked Questions:

No, there are some differences between the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam curriculum. While both exams cover foundational subjects like mathematics, physics and chemistry, JEE Advanced includes additional topics that requires a deeper understanding of concepts. JEE Main follows the NCERT syllabus for Classes 11 and 12, whereas JEE Advanced goes beyond, testing problem-solving skills and conceptual knowledge at a more advanced level.

Skipping any topics is not advisable, as all subjects hold equal importance for JEE exams. Instead, consider seeking assistance from mentors or teachers to enhance your understanding of difficult topics.

No, the syllabus for JEE Main Paper 1 and Paper 2 is different.

The syllabus for the JEE Main exam is almost the same every year. However, minor changes in topics and weightage are updated on the JEE Main official website.

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