JEE Main Maths Syllabus 2025: PDF Download

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NTA has released the JEE Mains 2025 Maths syllabus. In the JEE Maths syllabus, no change has been made while some topics were reduced last year. Check JEE Main Maths syllabus with all units and topics covered in the exam. Also given is topic wise JEE Main Maths mock test papers and best books.

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JEE Main 2025 Mathematics Syllabus: The NTA has released the JEE Main 2025 Mathematics syllabus. The NTA has not made any changes in the JEE Main 2025 syllabus for Maths. Last year, NTA removed two chapters from Mathematics in the JEE Mains Syllabus. The reduced topics from the JEE Main Syllabus are

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  • Mathematical Induction
  • Mathematical Reasoning 

Candidates can check here previous year JEE Main Syllabus PDF to prepare for the exam. 

JEE Maths syllabus consists of a total of 14 units from class 11 and 12 chapters with each unit having 5-10 topics. Candidates can check below the detailed Maths JEE syllabus released by NTA with units and topics that will be covered in JEE Main 2025. Candidates can also download the Maths JEE Mains syllabus in PDF format.

Q:   Where can I get JEE Main 2025 syllabus PDF?

A:

National Testing Agency NTA has released the syllabus of JEE Main 2025 on the official website. Students can download the current JEE Main syllabus PDF from Shiksha page or from the JEE Main official page to start their preparation. It is advised that students prepare for the exam strictly as per the syllabus and do not leave any topic to prepare for the exam. NTA revised the syllabus of JEE Main last year and few chapters were removed that  from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics.

Q:   Is JEE Main syllabus tough?

A:
JEE Main syllabus can be categorized as medium in difficulty level. The topics covered in JEE Mains syllabus is similar to CBSE class 11 and 12 syllabus. Students can prepare for JEE Mains exam using their NCERT textbooks and score a decent score. Candidates are however advised to refer some additional books in order to score good marks in JEE Mains.

Q:   In how much time can I complete the entire JEE Main syllabus?

A:
The time required to cover JEE Main syllabus would vary for every student however, to complete the entire JEE Main syllabus, students would require around 1 year. The ideal time to start preparing for JEE Main is class 12 as the syllabus for JEE and class 12 is similar. Students who are studying in class 12 can point out the topics that are common in both and pay special emphasis to that.

It is advised that students prepare for the exam only as per the prescribed JEE Main syllabus 2025 as questions are asked only from the topics covered in the syllabus. Also, to score good marks in the exam, students should cover the entire syllabus and leave no topic.

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Candidates are also provided here topic topic-wise mock test papers along with the Mathematics syllabus for JEE Mains. Solving the JEE Main mock test paper will help students prepare for the exam effectively.

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JEE Main Maths Syllabus 2025

Candidates are provided below detailed JEE Maths syllabus with every topic covered in the exam. Candidates can also download the syllabus as a PDF.

Q:   What is the weightage of class 11 and 12 chapters in JEE Main syllabus?

A:
As per the official syllabus of JEE Main released by NTA no weightage is set for class 11 and 12 chapters. Candidates must note that all the topics of CBSE class 11 and 12 Physics Chemistry and Mathematics is included in the JEE Main syllabus. There is no official number on JEE Main weightage but candidates need to study the whole syllabus released by the NTA in order to score good marks in the exam. However, as per the previous years paper analysis, some chapters have high weightage in exam.

Q:   Is the syllabus of JEE Mains reduced?

A:
The syllabus of JEE Main 2025 has been released. The NTA has not made any changes to JEE Main syllabus 2025. The syllabus contains 64 chapters, with 16 in math, 20 in physics, and 28 in chemistry. The JEE Main 2025 syllabus PDF is available on the National Testing Agency (NTA) website and JEE Main 2025 portal. The NTA removed a few topics last year from JEE Mains syllabus which include: 
  • Mathematics: Mathematical Induction and Mathematical Reasoning units have been removed from the syllabus of Mathematics. 
  • Physics: In Physics, Communication Device units has been removed from the syllabus
  • Chemistry: Surface Chemistry, States of Matter, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, Hydrogen, Environmental Chemistry, Alcohol Phenol and Ether, Polymers chapters have been removed.
 

Q:   How many chapters are in JEE Mains syllabus?

A:

The JEE Main syllabus consists of

  • 20 Chapters in Physics
  • 28 Chapters in Chemistry
  • 16 Chapters in Mathematics

However, it's important to note that the number of chapters may vary slightly from year to year, depending on the specific syllabus released by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Therefore, it is recommend referring to the official JEE Main website or the syllabus PDF provided by the NTA for the most up-to-date and accurate information.

Q:   What is the syllabus of JEE Mains?

A:
JEE Main is conducted for multiple courses and the syllabus is different for each course. The syllabus of JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) includes class 11 and 12 Physics Chemistry and Mathematics topics. For JEE Main paper 2A B.Arch the syllabus consists of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing. Similarly, for JEE Main Paper 2B B. Plan the syllabus is Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning. Candidates can check and download the detailed topics-wise JEE Main syllabus on the Shiksha page as well as on the official website JEE Main. NTA. Nic. In.

Q:   Is JEE Main syllabus same as syllabus of JEE Advanced?

A:
The syllabus of JEE Mains is not same as JEE Advanced. Candidates must note that JEE Mains and Advanced are two different exam meant for different purposes. JEE Main is conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs and other CFTIs while JEE Advanced is conducted for admission to IITs. In terms of syllabus, although both JEE Mains and Advanced have class 11 and 12 topics of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics, there are some topics which are a part of Mains syllabus but not in Advanced. Also, the difficulty level of JEE Advanced is way ahead of JEE Mains. Students preparing for the JEE Advanced exam can download the syllabus from the Shiksha page.

Units

Topics

Sets, Relations and Functions

  • Sets and their representation: Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties

  • Power set: Relation, Type of relations, equivalence relations, functions

  • One-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions.

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations

  • Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals

  • Representation of complex numbers in the form a + ib and their representation in a plane

  • Argand diagram

  • Algebra of complex number

  • Modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number

  • Square root of a complex number

  • Triangle inequality

  • Quadratic equations in real and complex number system and their solutions

  • Relations between roots and coefficient, nature of roots, the formation of quadratic equations with given roots.

Matrices and Determinants

  • Matrices

  • Algebra of matrices

  • Type of matrices,

  • Determinants and matrices of order two and three

  • Properties of determinants

  • Evaluation of determinants

  • Area of triangles using determinants

  • Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations

  • Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants and matrices

Permutations and Combinations

  • Fundamental principle of counting

  • Permutation as an arrangement and combination as section,

  • Meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r)

  • Simple applications.

Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications

  • Binomial theorem for a positive integral index

  • General term and middle term

  • Properties of Binomial coefficients and simple applications.

Sequence and Series

  • Arithmetic and Geometric progressions

  • Insertion of arithmetic

  • Geometric means between two given numbers,

  • Relation between A.M and G.M sum up to n terms of special series

  • Sn, Sn2, Sn3

  • Arithmetico-Geometric progression

Limit, Continuity and Differentiability

  • Real-valued functions

  • Algebra of functions

  • polynomials, rational, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions

  • Inverse function. Graphs of simple functions. Limits, continuity and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference, product and quotient of two functions.

  • Differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions;

  • Derivatives of order up to two

  • Rolle’s and Lagrange's Mean value Theorems, Applications of derivatives

  • Rate of change of quantities, monotonicI ncreasing and decreasing functions,

  • Maxima and minima of functions of one variable, tangents and normal.

Integral Calculus

  • Integral as an anti-derivative

  • Fundamental Integrals involving algebraic, Trigonometric, exponential and logarithms functions.

  • Integrations by substitution, by parts and by partial functions.

  • Integration using trigonometric identities. Integral as limit of a sum.

  • The fundamental theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals.

  • Evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves in standard form.

Differential Equations

  • Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree,

  • Formation of differential equations

  • Solution of differential equation by the method of separation of variables

  • Solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation.

Co-ordinate Geometry

  • Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane

  • Distance formula, sections formula

  • Locus and its equation,

  • Translation of axes, the slope of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of a line on the co-ordinate axis.

  • Straight line: Various forms of equations of a line, intersection of lines, angles between two lines, conditions for concurrence of three lines, the distance of a point form a line, equations of internal and external by sectors of angles between two lines co-ordinate of the centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of a triangle, equation of the family of lines passing through the point of intersection of two lines.

  • Circle, Conic sections: A standard form of equations of a circle, the general form of the equation of a circle, its radius and central, equation of a circle when the endpoints of a diameter are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and condition for a line to be tangent to a circle, equation of the tangent, sections of conics, equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in standard forms, condition for Y = mx +c to be a tangent and point (s) of tangency

3D Geometry

  • Coordinates of a point in space

  • Distance between two points

  • Section formula, directions ratios and direction cosines, the angle between two intersecting lines.

  • Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation.

  • Equations of a line and a plane in different forms, the intersection of a line and a plane, coplanar lines.

Vector Algebra

  • Vectors and scalars,

  • Addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimensions and three-dimensional space

  • Scalar and vector products, scalar and vector triple product.

Statistics and Probability

  • Measures of discretion

  • Calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungrouped data calculation of standard deviation, variance and mean deviation for grouped and ungrouped data.

  • Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability, Baye's theorem, probability distribution of a random variate, Bernoulli trials and binomial distribution.

Trigonometry

  • Trigonometrical identities and equations

  • Trigonometrical functions,

  • Inverse trigonometrical functions and their properties, heights and distance.

JEE Main 2025 Mathematics Weightage of Topics

Candidates can check below the weightage of different topics of Mathematics in JEE Main 2025. The chapterwise weightage varies from year to year and also for every session within a year. The weightage of topics given here is based on analysis of previous year JEE Main question papers. 

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%

Mathematical Reasoning

1

3.3%

Sequences & Series

2

6.6%

Straight Lines 

2

6.6%

3-D Geometry 

2

6.6%

Determinants 

2

6.6%

Best Books for JEE Main 2025 Maths

Candidates must select the right book to prepare for the exam. Books play a very important role in securing good marks in any exam. Candidates can check below the best books for Maths that they can refer to for JEE Main 2025 preparation.

Name of Book

Author/Publisher

NCERT class 11 and 12 Textbooks

NCERT

Trigonometry

Arihant Publications

Differential Calculus for IIT JEE

Amit Agarwal-Arihant Publications

Coordinate Geometry and Vector

Arihant Publications

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