JEE Syllabus & Exam Pattern

JEE Main & Advanced 2026 — Complete Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Preparation Guide

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JEE at a Glance

Aspect JEE Main JEE Advanced
Conducting Body NTA IITs (Rotating)
Purpose NITs, IIITs, GFTIs + JEE Advanced eligibility IITs only
Sessions/Year 2 (Jan & Apr) 1 (May/June)
Mode Computer-Based Test (CBT) Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Duration 3 hours 3 hours per paper (2 papers)
Eligibility for Advanced Top 2,50,000 from Main

JEE Main Exam Pattern (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech)

Section Questions Marks
Physics 20 MCQ + 10 Numerical* 100
Chemistry 20 MCQ + 10 Numerical* 100
Mathematics 20 MCQ + 10 Numerical* 100
Total 90 300

Complete JEE Syllabus

Mathematics

Class 11

  • Sets, Relations and Functions
  • Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
  • Matrices and Determinants
  • Permutations and Combinations
  • Mathematical Induction
  • Binomial Theorem
  • Sequences and Series
  • Limit, Continuity and Differentiability (Intro)
  • Trigonometry
  • Coordinate Geometry (Straight Lines, Circles)
  • Statistics and Probability

Class 12

  • Relations and Functions (Advanced)
  • Inverse Trigonometric Functions
  • Calculus (Differentiation, Integration, Applications)
  • Differential Equations
  • Vectors and 3D Geometry
  • Probability (Advanced)
  • Coordinate Geometry (Conics)
Physics

Class 11

  • Physics and Measurement
  • Kinematics
  • Laws of Motion
  • Work, Energy and Power
  • Rotational Motion
  • Gravitation
  • Properties of Solids and Liquids
  • Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory
  • Oscillations and Waves

Class 12

  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects of Current
  • Electromagnetic Induction
  • Electromagnetic Waves
  • Optics
  • Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  • Atoms and Nuclei
  • Electronic Devices
Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

  • Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure, States of Matter
  • Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox
  • Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry
  • Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

  • Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding
  • Hydrogen, s-Block, p-Block Elements
  • d- and f-Block Elements, Coordination Chemistry
  • Environmental Chemistry

Organic Chemistry

  • Basic Principles, Hydrocarbons
  • Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers
  • Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids
  • Amines, Biomolecules, Polymers
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life

High-Weightage Topics (JEE Main & Advanced)

Subject Key Chapters
Maths Calculus (35%), Coordinate Geometry (20%), Algebra (25%)
Physics Mechanics (30%), Electrodynamics (25%), Modern Physics (15%)
Chemistry Organic (35%), Physical (30%), Inorganic (35%)

JEE Preparation Timeline

Phase Months Focus
Foundation (11th) Apr–Mar Concepts + NCERT + Chapter Tests
Building (12th) Apr–Nov New syllabus + 11th revision
Intensive (12th) Dec–Jan JEE Main Session 1 prep
Main + Advanced Feb–May Main Session 2 + Advanced focus

JEE Main vs. Advanced: Key Differences

Aspect JEE Main JEE Advanced
Difficulty Moderate High
Question Depth Application-based Multi-concept, tricky
Time Pressure High Very High
Negative Marking Yes (MCQs) Yes (varies by type)
Partial Marking No Yes (some types)

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