Syllabus 2026
JEE Mains 2026 Complete Syllabus
Topic-wise and chapter-wise syllabus for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics — aligned with NCERT Class 11 & 12 for JEE Mains 2026.
Physics — 20 UnitsChemistry — 20 UnitsMathematics — 16 Units
2025 Syllabus Update: NTA has reduced the JEE Mains syllabus for 2025 in alignment with NCERT rationalisation. Some topics from Class 11 & 12 have been removed. The syllabus below reflects the updated 2025 curriculum.
Physics Syllabus
20 UnitsBased on NCERT Class 11 & 12 Physics. Focus areas: Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Optics and Modern Physics.
| Unit | Chapter | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Physics and Measurement | Units, dimensions, errors in measurement, significant figures, dimensional analysis |
| Unit 2 | Kinematics | Motion in a straight line, relative velocity, projectile motion, circular motion |
| Unit 3 | Laws of Motion | Newton's laws, friction, dynamics of uniform circular motion, inertia |
| Unit 4 | Work, Energy and Power | Work-energy theorem, potential energy, conservation of energy, collisions |
| Unit 5 | Rotational Motion | Moment of inertia, angular momentum, torque, rolling motion |
| Unit 6 | Gravitation | Kepler's laws, gravitational potential, orbital velocity, escape velocity |
| Unit 7 | Properties of Solids & Liquids | Elasticity, surface tension, viscosity, Bernoulli's theorem |
| Unit 8 | Thermodynamics | Heat, temperature, first and second laws, Carnot engine, entropy |
| Unit 9 | Kinetic Theory of Gases | Ideal gas equation, RMS velocity, degrees of freedom, mean free path |
| Unit 10 | Oscillations and Waves | SHM, wave motion, superposition, standing waves, Doppler effect |
| Unit 11 | Electrostatics | Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss's law, capacitors, dielectrics |
| Unit 12 | Current Electricity | Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer |
| Unit 13 | Magnetic Effects of Current | Biot-Savart law, Ampere's law, force on conductors, moving charges |
| Unit 14 | Electromagnetic Induction | Faraday's laws, Lenz's law, mutual inductance, AC circuits, LCR |
| Unit 15 | Electromagnetic Waves | EM spectrum, characteristics, displacement current |
| Unit 16 | Optics | Reflection, refraction, lenses, optical instruments, wave optics, diffraction |
| Unit 17 | Dual Nature of Matter | Photoelectric effect, de Broglie wavelength, Davisson-Germer experiment |
| Unit 18 | Atoms and Nuclei | Bohr's model, nuclear fission/fusion, radioactivity, mass defect |
| Unit 19 | Electronic Devices | Semiconductors, p-n junction, transistors, logic gates, diodes |
| Unit 20 | Communication Systems | Modulation, bandwidth, propagation of EM waves, satellite communication |