Is the syllabus of JEE Mains reduced?

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.

Where can I get JEE Main 2025 syllabus PDF?

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.

Is JEE Main syllabus tough?

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.

What are the main subjects of JEE Main?

JEE Main exam has three subjects- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Question paper of JEE Main is prepared with questions from all the three subjects with equal weightage of 33%. A total of 90 questions are asked in the exam, 30 each from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The syllabus of JEE Mains for all three subjects is as per the CBSE/NCERT textbook of class 11 and 12. Candidates can check the syllabus from the official website of JEE Main or from the Shiksha page.

Is JEE Main syllabus similar to the syllabus of and CBSE/other state boards of class 11 and 12?

The syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12. However, some topics may be extra in JEE Main. Syllabus which are not covered in class 11 or 12. Students preparing for the JEE Main exam need to study as per the official syllabus which is released by the NTA. Also, students can follow NCERT textbooks as the base for studying the syllabus of JEE Main.

Can I complete JEE Main syllabus in 6 months?

JEE Mains syllabus can be completed in 6 months considering the topics had already been studied in class 11 and 12. As the topics in JEE Main syllabus and class 11/12 topics are similar, students can easily complete the revision in 6 months. However, completing the syllabus does not mean the completing the preparation. Students need to solve previous year questions and mock tests as well as study other reference /NCERT books for clearing the concepts.

Which chapters are important in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics for JEE Main exam?

Candidates can check here the important chapters for JEE Main Physics Chemistry and Mathematics Physics Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism (Equal importance) Modern Physics Optics Heat and Thermodynamics and Waves Sound Measurement and errors Chemistry Gaseous State Chemical Kinetics Organic Chemistry Reactions of Benzene Ores and Metallurgy Thermodynamics Polymers Environmental Chemistry Mathematics Algebra Trigonometry Analytical Geometry Differential Calculus Integral Calculus Vectors.

Is JEE Main syllabus same for B.Tech, B.Arch and Plan?

The syllabus for JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech), Paper 2A B.Arch and Paper 2B B. Plan is different. JEE Main paper 1 exam is conducted for admission to BE/B.Tech, Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B is conducted for B. Plan courses. JEE Main paper 1 syllabus consists of Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Paper 2A syllabus has Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing while Paper 2B syllabus has Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning. Candidates must note that Mathematics syllabus is common/same in all three papers.

Is JEE Main syllabus same as syllabus of JEE Advanced?

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.

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

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.

Are NCERT books enough to prepare for JEE?

The NCERT books alone are not enough to crack JEE because they will give knowledge only in concepts and make you understand that But only if you solve some JEE level problems you may get the real feel of JEE exams. The previous year papers help you with this. Also, do the mock tests if you are going to choose computer based test. There is myth that pen and paper is easy that computer based. Actually it is true but the real fact is pen and paper is not lengthy as the candidates need to deal with OMR whereas in CBT the papers will be little lengthy as you need to just make a click. So focus on whatever you read and solve many problems. If you can then join better join a good IIT coaching center.

What is Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main?

The high weightage topics from class 11 and 12 Physics as per previous year paper analysis are Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy. In Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry. In Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.

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

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.

JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 Syllabus: Download B.Arch/B.Plan Syllabus PDF

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JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus 2025: NTA has released the JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 syllabus for BArch (Paper 2A) and BPlan (Paper 2B). Candidates can download the JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus pdf using the direct link given below. JEE Main 2025 Paper 2 exam will have two papers - Paper 2A for BArch admission and Paper 2B for BPlan admission. JEE Mains syllabus 2025 for Paper 2A has topics from Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing while the syllabus for Paper 2B includes topics from Mathematics, Aptitude, and Planning.

Candidates can download below JEE Main syllabus paper 2 below as a PDF to prepare for the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates should also practice for the exam using the previous year's JEE Main question papers. JEE Main question papers can be checked to help understand the difficulty level of the exam, paper structure, and subject-wise weightage of topics.

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JEE Main Syllabus 2025 Paper 2 PDF
JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2A (BArch)
JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2B (BPlan)

JEE Main Syllabus 2025 Paper 2 PDF

Direct links for downloading the JEE Mains syllabus for Paper 2 are available below. Aspirants can click on the links below to download the JEE Main syllabus of Paper-2A, and Paper-2B:

JEE Mains 2024 Paper 2 Syllabus

Papers	Subjects	JEE Syllabus PDFs
Paper-2A	BArch	Download here
Paper-2B	B.Plan	Download here

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JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2A (BArch)

JEE Main Paper 2A has three sections, Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. Candidates can check below detailed syllabus for all the three sections of JEE Main Paper 2 for BArch.

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus for Mathematics

Topics	Topics
Complex numbers and quadratic equations	Differential equations
Matrices and determinants	Binomial theorem and its simple applications
Sets, relations, and functions	Sequence and Series
Mathematical induction	Vector algebra
Permutations and combinations	Statistics and probability
Mathematical reasoning	Trigonometry
Limit, continuity, and differentiability	Coordinate geometry
Integral calculus	Three-dimensional geometry

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus for General Aptitude

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Aptitude Part I

Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to Architecture and build—environment.
Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings.
Visualizing. different sides of three-dimensional objects.
Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical, and Verbal).

Aptitude Part II

Three-dimensional - perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms, and elements, color texture, harmony, and contrast.
Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil.
Transformation of forms both 2 D and 3 D union, subtraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of Plan, elevations, and 3 D views of objects.
Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.
Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.), and rural life.

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus for Drawing

Drawing

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc). landscape (riverfronts. Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.) and rural life.

JEE Main Syllabus 2025 for Paper 2B (BPlan)

The syllabus of JEE Main 2025 paper 2B also has three parts, Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Planning. The syllabus for Mathematics and General Aptitude is similar to Paper 2A and can be checked above. The detailed syllabus of JEE Main Paper 2B for Planning can be provided below.

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus for Planning Section

Units	Topics
Unit 1- General Awareness	General knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programs, etc.
Unit 2- Social Science	The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, pre-modern world, 19th -century global economy, colonialism, and colonial cities, industrialization, resources, and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, industries, national economy; Human Settlements Power-sharing, federalism, political parties, democracy, the constitution of India Economic development- economic sectors, globalization, the concept of development, poverty; Population structure, social exclusion, and inequality, urbanization, rural development, colonial cities,
Unit 3- Thinking Skills	Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale, distance, direction, area, etc.; critical reasoning; understanding of charts, graphs, and tables; basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning.