JEE Main 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage: Topics Covered in Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

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Knowing the weightage of chapters in JEE Main 2026 wil help candidates excel in the examination. Check JEE Main chapter wise weightage for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and total questions for each subject here. Know JEE Main chapter wise weightage of topics for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Knowing the weightage of chapters in JEE Main.
JEE Main PYQ chapter-wise weightage for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics is available here. It will help students know the topics that have high weightage and are asked regularly in JEE Main. It is advised that students pay special attention to the weightage of chapters in JEE Mains to score good marks in the exam. It is, however, recommended that the full JEE Main syllabus be also covered, besides giving special emphasis to the high-weightage topics.
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JEE Main Chapter-wise Weightage of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics

JEE Mains PYQ Chapterwise Weightage: Candidates preparing for JEE Main 2026 should definitely check the high weightage chapters for JEE Main 2026 exam. Since the JEE Main 2026 syllabus is vast, candidates should first check the JEE Main chapter wise weightage while preparing for the exam. In this article, we have curated the list of high weightage chapters for JEE Mains 2026 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics based past few years' analysis. The chapters that have been asked in JEE Main exam and have carried the JEE Main PYQ most weightage over the years are categorised into JEE Main high weightage topics.

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Students need to cover the entire JEE Main 2026 syllabus with utmost dedication and seriousness to each topic, however, give priority to the high weightage topics. Read below to know JEE Main chapter-wise weightage of topics for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Check here the chapter wise weightage for JEE Main 2026 Physics, Chemistry, and Maths for a strategic and effective JEE Main preparation 2026.

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Table of contents
  • Most Important Topics Asked in JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Exam
  • JEE Main PYQ Weightage of Class 11 and Class 12 Syllabus
  • JEE Main 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage Maths
  • JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage 2026 Physics
  • Chapter-wise Weightage of Chemistry in JEE Main 2026

Most Important Topics Asked in JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Exam

Check below the most important topics asked in the JEE Mains exam 2026 in the January session:

Session 1 Dates Physics Topics Chemistry Topics Mathematics Topics
21 Jan 2026 Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave optics  Organic, Physical Chemistry, Isomerism Thermodynamics, fluids, energy, and EM waves, Friction, Gravitation, Potential Energy, Wave optics
22 Jan 2026 Ray optics, fluid mechanics, rotation, inertia, semiconductors, logic gates, ray optics, and thermodynamics. p-Block elements (3 questions), Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, Biomolecules, and Organic Reaction Mechanisms. Vector 3D, sequence and series, matrices, differential equations
23 Jan 2026 Ray Optics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetic (EM) Waves, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanics, Laws of Motion, Rotational Motion, Kinematics, Electrostatics, Semiconductors, Current Electricity, Units and Dimensions, Gravitation, and Modern Physics General Organic Chemistry (GOC), Biomolecules, Amines, Hydrocarbons, Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding, P-Block and D & F-Block Elements, Qualitative Analysis, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics, Ionic Equilibrium, Structure of Atom, Solutions. Coordinate Geometry, Straight Lines and Circles, Conic Sections (Ellipse and Parabola), Trigonometry, Calculus, Vectors & 3D Geometry, Matrices and Determinants, Sequences and Series, Probability, Relations, Quadratic Equations
24 Jan 2026 Organ pipe, modern physics, radioactivity, fluids, logic gates, electrostatics, magnetism, moment of inertia, vernier calliper, current, capacitor, thermodynamics, KTG, Kinematics

Isomerism, Ionic equilibrium, GOC, Chemical bonding. Weightage of Physical Chemistry was more.

3d & Vector, straight lines, ellipse, functions, parabola, conic section, integration, relations & subsets, statistics
28 Jan 2026 Electrostatics, Current, ray optics, fluids, modern physics, heat and thermodynamics, KTG, wave optics, units and dimensions, error, magnetism Coordination Compounds, Amines, Chemical Kinetics, Ionic Equilibrium (Buffer), Inorganic Chemistry Calculus, integration, straight lines, circles, conic sections, quadratic, sequence and series, probability, permutation and combination, binomial, matrices and determinants, vectors and 3d

JEE Main PYQ Weightage of Class 11 and Class 12 Syllabus

The weightage of the class 11 and class 12 syllabus in JEE Mains is almost the same. The candidates have to prepare for the exam by giving equal importance to both classes. Check below the number of questions asked in the JEE Mains exam from class 11 and class 12 syllabus over the past two years:

JEE Main 2025
  Session 1 Session 2
Number of questions from class 12 121 109
Number of questions from class 11 129 116
JEE Main 2024
  Session 1 Session 2
Number of questions from class 12 141 143
Number of questions from class 11 159 157

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JEE Main 2026 Chapter Wise Weightage Maths

Below are the chapters, total questions, and JEE Main chapter wise weightage of Maths paper. Students must know that the chapter-wise weightage is prepared based on JEE Main previous year question papers by analysing the topics and questions that had been asked in past years.

Chapters

Total Questions

Weightage

Sets

1

3.3%

Permutations & Combinations

1

3.3%

Probability

1

3.3%

Complex Numbers

1

3.3%

Binominal Theorem

1

3.3%

Limits

1

3.3%

Differentiability

1

3.3%

Indefinite Integration

1

3.3%

Definite Integration

1

3.3%

Differential Equations

1

3.3%

Height & Distance

1

3.3%

Trigonometric Equations

1

3.3%

The Area under the Curve

1

3.3%

Quadratic Equations 

1

3.3%

Vectors

1

3.3%

Tangents and Normals

1

3.3%

Maxima and Minima

1

3.3%

Statistics

1

3.3%

Parabola

1

3.3%

Ellipse

1

3.3%

Hyperbola

1

3.3%

Sequences & Series

2

6.6%

Straight Lines 

2

6.6%

3-D Geometry 

2

6.6%

Determinants 

2

6.6%

Also Read: JEE Main Math Question Papers Previous Year

JEE Main 2026 Books for Mathematics

The maths subject is very vast, and it is also considered a challenging subject. Students have to master the theorems and have a clear understanding of the underlying concepts. The important Mathematics books for JEE Main preparation are:

  • IIT Mathematics by R.D Sharma
  • The Pearson Guide to Complete Mathematics by SL Loney
  • Integral calculus and Differential calculus for IIT JEE by Amit Agarwal
  • Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by TMH Publications
  • Arihant Publications Vectors and RD Geometry book
  • Introduction to Probability and its applications for JEE Main and advanced by Wiliam Feller

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JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage 2026 Physics

Below are the chapters, total questions, and JEE Main chapter wise weightage of Physics paper. Candidates can check below the topics and number of questions that were asked in the previous year in JEE Main exam. 

Chapters

Total Questions

Weightage

Electrostatics

1

3.3%

Capacitors 

1

 3.3%

Simple Harmonic Motion

1

 3.3%

Sound Waves

1

 3.3%

Elasticity

1

 3.3%

Error in Measurement

1

 3.3%

Circular Motion

1

 3.3%

Electromagnetic Waves

1

 3.3%

Semiconductors

1

 3.3%

Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism

 2

6.6%

Alternating Current

 2

6.6%

Kinetic Theory of Gases & Thermodynamics

 2

6.6%

Kinematics

 2

6.6%

Work, Energy, and Power

 2

6.6%

Laws of Motion

 2

6.6%

Centre Of Mass

 2

6.6%

Rotational Dynamics

 2

6.6%

Modern Physics

 2

6.6%

Wave Optics

 2

6.6%

Current Electricity

3

9.9%

Also read: Last 10 Years Question Paper of JEE Main With Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Books for Physics

Physics is also one of the toughest papers to clear in a competitive examination, as it consists of its fundamental concepts. Below are a few of the best books, which have helped candidates to score better marks in the entrance exam.

  • Understanding Physics for JEE Main and JEE Advanced by DC Pandey
  • Understanding Physics Electricity and Magnetism by DC Pandey
  • Concepts of Physics (Volume 1 and 2) by H C Verma
  • Complete Physics for JEE Main by I E Irodov
  • Problems in General Physics by I E Irodov

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Chapter-wise Weightage of Chemistry in JEE Main 2026

Below are the chapters, total questions, and JEE Main chapter wise weightage of Chemistry paper. The chapter-wise weightage had been analysed based on JEE Main past year papers in Chemistry questions. 

Chapters

Total Questions

Weightage

Mole Concept

1

3.3%

Redox Reactions 

1

3.3%

Electrochemistry 

1

3.3%

Chemical Kinetics 

1

3.3%

Solution & Colligative Properties 

1

3.3%

General Organic Chemistry 

1

3.3%

Stereochemistry 

1

3.3%

Hydrocarbon 

1

3.3%

Alkyl Halides 

1

3.3%

Carboxylic Acids & their Derivatives 

1

3.3%

Carbohydrates, Amino-Acids, and Polymers 

1

3.3%

Aromatic Compounds 

1

3.3%

Atomic Structure

2

6.6%

Chemical Bonding

2

6.6%

Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium

2

6.6%

Solid-State And Surface Chemistry

2

6.6%

Nuclear & Environmental Chemistry

2

6.6%

Thermodynamics & the Gaseous State

2

6.6%

Transition Elements & Coordination Compounds

3

 9.9%

Periodic table

3

9.9%

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Best Books for JEE Main 2026 Chemistry

JEE Main Chemistry is divided into physical, inorganic and organic. Studying with regular revision is important to master the subject as it involves a number of reactions and formulas. Some best books for effective preparation of chemistry are:

  • IIT Chemistry by O P Tandon
  • Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
  • Complete Chemistry for JEE Main by NCERT
  • Physical Chemistry by O P Tandon
  • Organic Chemistry by Solomon and Fryhle
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
  • Textbook for the Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R C Mukherjee
  • Numerical Chemistry by P Bahadur
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