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For overseas aspirants, the JEE Main syllabus is your roadmap. While the topics remain consistent with NTA guidelines, knowing what to prioritize is key—especially when your school curriculum (IB, British A-Levels, American High School, or CBSE) may not align perfectly with the JEE pattern. Below, we have organized the syllabus by subject and highlighted high-weightage areas to help you plan your preparation strategically.
Mathematics demands conceptual clarity and speed. Focus on units with consistent question weightage over the years.
Sets and their representation: Union, intersection, complement, and algebraic properties; Power set; Relations and equivalence relations; Functions: one-one, into, onto, and composition of functions.
Complex numbers as ordered pairs, Argand diagram, modulus and argument; Quadratic equations in real and complex systems; Relations between roots and coefficients; Formation of quadratic equations with given roots.
Algebra of matrices, types of matrices; Determinants of order two and three, area of triangles using determinants; Adjoint and inverse of a square matrix; Solving simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using matrices.
Fundamental principle of counting; Permutations as arrangements, combinations as selections; Meaning of P(n,r) and C(n,r); Simple applications.
Binomial theorem for positive integral index; General term and middle term; Simple applications.
Arithmetic and Geometric progressions; Insertion of arithmetic and geometric means; Relation between A.M. and G.M.
Real-valued functions, graphs of simple functions; Limits, continuity, and differentiability; Differentiation of sum, product, quotient, and composite functions; Derivatives of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, and implicit functions; Derivatives of order up to two; Applications: rate of change, monotonic functions, maxima and minima.
Integral as anti-derivative; Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; Integration by substitution, by parts, and by partial fractions; Definite integrals and their properties; Area under curves in standard form.
Key integral forms: ∫dx/(x² + a²), ∫dx/√(x² ± a²), ∫dx/√(a² – x²), ∫(px+q)dx/(ax²+bx+c), ∫√(a² + x²)dx, ∫√(x² – a²)dx.
Ordinary differential equations: order and degree; Solution by separation of variables; Homogeneous and linear differential equations of the type dy/dx + p(x)y = q(x).
Cartesian system, distance formula, section formula, locus; Straight lines: various forms, intersection, angle between lines, distance from a point; Circle: standard and general form, radius, centre, diameter; Conic sections: parabola, ellipse, hyperbola in standard forms.
Coordinates in space, distance between points, section formula; Direction ratios and cosines; Angle between lines; Skew lines and shortest distance; Equations of a line.
Vectors and scalars, addition of vectors; Components in two and three dimensions; Scalar and vector products.
Measures of dispersion: mean, median, mode, standard deviation, variance, mean deviation (grouped and ungrouped data); Probability: events, addition and multiplication theorems, Bayes’ theorem, probability distribution of a random variate.
Trigonometric identities and functions; Inverse trigonometric functions and their properties.
High Weightage Focus: Coordinate Geometry, Calculus (Limits, Differentiation, Integration), Vector & 3D Geometry, and Probability consistently contribute the highest marks in JEE Main Mathematics.
Physics in JEE Main tests both conceptual understanding and numerical application. Overseas students often find Modern Physics and Electrodynamics most scoring due to their logical structure.
SI units, fundamental and derived units; Least count, significant figures, errors; Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis, and applications.
Frame of reference, motion in a straight line; Position-time, velocity-time graphs; Uniform and non-uniform motion, average and instantaneous speed; Scalars and vectors, vector addition, unit vector, resolution; Relative velocity, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
Force and inertia, Newton’s three laws; Momentum, impulse; Conservation of linear momentum; Equilibrium of forces; Friction: static, kinetic, rolling; Dynamics of circular motion: centripetal force, vehicle on level and banked roads.
Work by constant and variable forces; Kinetic and potential energy; Work-energy theorem, power; Potential energy of spring, conservation of mechanical energy; Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.
Centre of mass of two-particle system and rigid bodies; Torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum; Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems; Rotational equations of motion.
Universal law of gravitation; Variation of g with altitude and depth; Kepler’s laws; Gravitational potential energy and potential; Escape velocity; Satellites: orbital velocity, time period, energy.
Elasticity: stress-strain, Hooke’s Law, moduli of elasticity; Fluid pressure, Pascal’s law; Viscosity, Stokes’ law, terminal velocity; Bernoulli’s principle; Surface tension, capillary rise; Thermal expansion, calorimetry, latent heat, heat transfer.
Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law; Heat, work, internal energy; First law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes; Second law, reversible and irreversible processes.
Equation of state of a perfect gas; Assumptions of kinetic theory, pressure interpretation; RMS speed, degrees of freedom; Law of equipartition of energy, specific heat capacities; Mean free path, Avogadro’s number.
Periodic motion, S.H.M., energy in S.H.M.; Simple pendulum; Wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves; Progressive wave equation, superposition, standing waves in strings and organ pipes; Beats.
Coulomb’s law, superposition principle; Electric field and potential due to point charge and dipole; Gauss’s law and applications; Conductors, dielectrics, capacitors, energy stored.
Electric current, drift velocity, Ohm’s law; Resistance, resistivity, V-I characteristics; Series and parallel combinations; Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge; Cells, internal resistance.
Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law; Force on moving charge and current-carrying conductor; Torque on a current loop, moving coil galvanometer; Magnetic dipole, bar magnet, para/dia/ferromagnetism.
Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, eddy currents; Self and mutual inductance; AC: peak and RMS values, LCR circuits, resonance, power; AC generator and transformer.
Displacement current; Characteristics and transverse nature of EM waves; Electromagnetic spectrum and applications.
Reflection and refraction, mirror and lens formula, total internal reflection; Microscopes and telescopes; Wave optics: Huygens’ principle, interference, Young’s double-slit experiment, diffraction by single slit.
High Weightage Focus: Modern Physics, Optics, Electrodynamics (Electrostatics + Current Electricity + Magnetism), and Thermodynamics are the most frequently tested and scoring areas in Physics.
Chemistry is the most scoring subject in JEE Main. For overseas students, Physical Chemistry requires numerical practice, while Inorganic and Organic demand memory and conceptual clarity.
Mole concept, redox reactions; Atomic structure, chemical bonding; States of matter: gaseous, liquid, solid states; Thermodynamics, thermochemistry; Solutions, colligative properties; Equilibrium (chemical and ionic); Electrochemistry; Chemical kinetics; Surface chemistry.
Periodic table: trends and properties; Classification of elements; s-block, p-block, d-block (transition elements), f-block elements; Coordination compounds; Environmental chemistry.
Basic principles: classification, nomenclature, isomerism; General organic chemistry: electronic effects, reaction intermediates; Hydrocarbons: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes; Aromatic compounds; Halogen derivatives; Alcohols, phenols, ethers; Aldehydes, ketones; Carboxylic acids and derivatives; Amines; Biomolecules: carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, polymers; Chemistry in everyday life.
High Weightage Focus: Transition Elements & Coordination Chemistry, Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding, Thermodynamics, Organic Chemistry (especially reactions and mechanisms), and Electrochemistry consistently carry high marks.
This syllabus is based on the official NTA JEE Main 2026 notification. For personalized guidance on topic prioritization according to your board or time availability, connect with our academic counsellors.
The JEE Main 2026 syllabus includes topics from Class 11 and Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is primarily based on the NCERT curriculum and emphasizes conceptual clarity and application-based problem solving.
Yes, the syllabus covers major topics from both Class 11 and Class 12. Students must prepare thoroughly from both academic years to ensure complete coverage.
While the core syllabus generally remains consistent, minor updates or reductions may be announced. Students should refer to the latest official notification for confirmation.
Students should divide the syllabus into manageable sections, focus on concept building, practice previous year question papers, and revise regularly through mock tests.
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