Syllabus
JEE Mains 2026 Chemistry Syllabus
Chapter-wise Chemistry syllabus covering Physical, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry — with important topics and approximate weightage for JEE Mains 2026.
Important Note: Inorganic Chemistry is Highly Scoring
Inorganic Chemistry (~30%) is largely fact-based and NCERT-driven. Although it requires memorisation, students who revise NCERT thoroughly can score reliably here. p-Block elements, Coordination Compounds and d-Block appear in almost every session.
Physical Chemistry~35% of Chemistry paper
| Chapter | Topics Covered | Approx. Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Mole Concept & Stoichiometry | Empirical & molecular formula, limiting reagent, percentage composition, reactions in solution | ~8% |
| Atomic Structure | Bohr's model, quantum numbers, orbital shapes, electronic configuration, Aufbau/Pauli/Hund rules | ~6% |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | Enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy, Hess's law, bond enthalpy, spontaneity, standard state | ~7% |
| Chemical Equilibrium | Le Chatelier's principle, Kp/Kc, degree of dissociation, pH, buffer, solubility product, Henderson equation | ~7% |
| Electrochemistry | Nernst equation, EMF, Faraday's laws of electrolysis, galvanic cells, batteries, conductance | ~7% |
Organic Chemistry~35% of Chemistry paper
| Chapter | Topics Covered | Approx. Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry | Hybridisation, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, inductive/resonance effects, reaction intermediates | ~8% |
| Hydrocarbons | Alkanes (free radical), alkenes (addition, Markovnikov), alkynes, benzene (EAS), aromaticity | ~7% |
| Haloalkanes & Haloarenes | SN1/SN2/E1/E2 mechanisms, nucleophilic aromatic substitution, stereochemistry | ~5% |
| Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers | Lucas test, Victor Meyer, Williams synthesis, Williamson synthesis, phenol's acidity | ~5% |
| Carbonyl Compounds | Aldehydes, ketones — nucleophilic addition, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, carboxylic acid derivatives | ~7% |
| Biomolecules & Polymers | Glucose structure, amino acids, peptide bond, DNA/RNA, enzymes, addition & condensation polymers | ~3% |
Inorganic Chemistry~30% of Chemistry paper
| Chapter | Topics Covered | Approx. Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Periodic Table & Periodicity | Modern periodic law, periodic trends in atomic radius, ionisation energy, electronegativity, electron affinity | ~5% |
| s-Block Elements | Alkali & alkaline earth metals — properties, anomalous behaviour of Li/Be, compounds, uses | ~4% |
| p-Block Elements | Groups 13–18 — allotropes, oxoacids, hydrides, halides, industrial applications, noble gases | ~10% |
| d and f-Block Elements | Transition metals — variable oxidation states, colour, magnetic properties, lanthanide contraction | ~6% |
| Coordination Compounds | Werner's theory, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, crystal field theory (CFT), magnetic moment | ~5% |
Official Syllabus: Always verify the latest Chemistry syllabus at jeemain.nta.ac.in. Weightages above are indicative, based on previous year paper analysis.