SYLLABUS FOR JEE MAINS

Mathematics

5 Unit 1: Set, Relation and function

 Sets and their representation
 Union, intersection and complement of set and their
algebraic properties
 Power set
10  Relation, types of relations, equivalence relation,
functions their algebra and graphs
 Domain & Range
 One-one, into-onto functions, composition of function

15 Unit 2: Quadratic Equation

 Quadratic equation in real and complex number system
and their solutions
 Relation between roots and co-efficient
 Nature of roots and formation of equation with given
20 roots

Unit 3: Complex Numbers

 Ordered pair of reals
 Operation on complex numbers
25  Polar form of complex number
 De Moivre’s theorem
 Representation of complex number in form of a+ib and
their representation in Argand plane
 Algebra of complex number
30  Modulus and argument
 Square root of complex number
  nth root of unity
 Triangular inequality
 Equation of straight line
 Section formula
5  Equation of circle

Unit 4: Sequence and series

 AP, GP, HP, AGP, insertion of arithmetic and geometric
mean between two numbers
10  Method of difference
 Inequalities

Unit 5: Limits and derivatives

 Algebra of limits
15  Some important results
 Limits at infinity
 LHS & RHS limit
 To find derivative of f(x)
 Rules of differentiation
20

Unit 6: Mathematical Induction

 Principle of mathematical induction

Unit 7: Mathematical Reasoning

25  Statement, Compound statement, Bioconditional
Statement
 Truth table, Algebra of statement
 Tautologies

30 Unit 8: Binomial Theorem

 Binomial expression, greatest binomial coefficient
  Middle term, Properties of binomial coefficient
 Multinomial expansion
 Sum of series, sum of multiplication of 2 series
 Binomial expansion of any index, Application
5

Unit 9: Permutation and combination

 Fundamental principle of counting, factorial of integer
 Permutation, Combination, Circular permutation
 Division and distribaution of objects, Derangement
10  Multinomial Theorem

Unit 10: Straight Line

 Distance formula, section formula
 Area of triangle and polygon
15  Locus and it’s equation, standard equation of straight
line
 Slope, different forms of line (parametric form, slope
form)
 Distance of a point from a line, reflection of a point over
20 a line, concurrency of lines, position of point wrt line
 Angle between two lines and the equation of angle
bisectors
 Family of straight line, Pair of straight lines

25 Unit 11: Circles

 Equation of a circle, intercept made by circle
 Position of point wrt to circle, concentric circle
 Segment of secant, tangent and chord; their equation
 Equation of chord, equation of tangent
30  Equation of chord of contact, Equation of normal
 Radical axis, common chord of two circles, Family of
 circles

Unit 12: Parabola

 Conic section, Equation of parabola, types of parabola
5  Forms of equation of parabola, Equation of chord of
contact
 Equation of tangent, equation of normal, equation of
chord
 Position of point wrt parabola, Properties of parabola
10

Unit 13: Ellipse

 Equation of ellipse, types of ellipse, equation of chord
 Equation of tangent, equation of normal
 Properties of ellipse
15

Unit 14: Hyperbola

 Equation of hyperbola, types of hyperbola
 Intersection of hyperbola and line, Equation of chord of
contact, Rectangular hyperbola
20  Equation of tangent, equation of normal
 Properties of hyperbola

Unit 15: Trigonometry

 Trigonometric ratios and identities
25  Trigonometric equation
 Solution of triangles
 Inverse trigonometry

Unit 16: 3D Geometry

30  Distance formula, Section formula, Equation of straight
line
  Angle between 2 lines, 2 planes, line & plane
 Distance of a point from a plane and parallel plane
 Equation of plane bisector and angle between them
 Sphere, Properties of regular tetrahedron
5

Unit 17: Vector

 Representation of vector, Types of vector
 Algebra of vectors, Components of vectors
 Dot Product, Cross product, Section formula
10  Linear dependence and independence, Linear
Combination
 Application of vectors, Reciprocal system of vectors

Unit 18: Statistics and Probability

15  Types of means, Dispersion
 Types of events and their algebra, Independent event
 Axiomatic Approach to probability, Addition theorem
 Compound and conditional probability, Bernoilli’s Trial
 Binomial distribution, Bayer’s theorem
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Unit 19:

Physics

25 Unit 1: Kinematics and vectors

 Frame of reference
 Motion in a straight line (x, t, s, v graphs)
 Uniform and non-uniform motion
 Average speed and instantaneous velocity
30  Uniformly accelerated motion (v-t, x-t graphs &
relations)
  Scalar and vectors, zero vectors, unit vectors
 Addition and subtraction of vectors
 Cross and dot product
 Projectile motion, Motion in a plane, Uniform circular
5 motion
 Relative motion

Unit 2: Laws of motions

 Force and inertia
10  Newton’s laws of motion ( 1st, 2nd, 3rd )
 Impulse, Law of conservation of linear momentum
 Equilibrium of concurrent forces
 Static, kinetic and rolling friction, Laws of friction
 Dynamics of uniform circular motion (Centripetal force)
15

Unit 3: Work, Power and Energy

 Work done by constant and variable force
 Kinetic and potential energy
 Work-Energy theorem
20  Power, Potential energy of a spring
 Conservation of mechanical energy
 Conservative and non-conservative fields
 Elastic and inelastic collision ( 1D & 2D )

25 Unit 4: Rotational motion

 Centre of mass of two particle system and rigid body
 Basic concept of rotation motion
 Moment of force, Torque, angular momentum
 Conservation of angular momentum and it’s application
30  Moment of inertia, Values of moment of inertia of simple
geometrical objects and Radius of gyration
  Parallel and perpendicular axis theorem
 Rigid body rotation, equation of rotational motion

Unit 5: Gravitation
5  The universal law of gravitation
 Acceleration due to gravity and it’s variation with
altitude and depth; Kepler’s law of planetary motion
 Gravitational potential energy, Gravitational potential
 Escape velocity, Orbital velocity of satellite, Geo-
10 stationary satellite
Unit 6: Properties of solid and liquid
 Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain relation
 Hooke’s law, Pascal’s law, Stokes’ law and their app.
15  Young’s modulus, Bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity
 Pressure by fluid column, Viscosity, terminal velocity
 Bernoulli’s principle and it’s application
 Surface area and Surface tension, angle of contact
 App. of Surface Tension - Drops, Bubble, Capillary rise
20  Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, thermal
conductivity, specific heat capacity, latent heat
 Change of state, Newton’s Law of cooling
 Heat transfer- conduction, convection, radiation

25 Unit 7:Thermodynamics
 Thermal equilibrium, Heat, Work and Internal energy
 0th law of thermodynamics, 1st law of thermodynamics
 2nd law of thermodynamics-Reversible, irreversible rxn
 Carnot cycle, heat engine and their efficiency
30 Unit 8: Kinetic Theory of gases
 Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done in
 compressing a gas
 Kinetic theory-assumptions, concept of pressure
 Kinetic energy and temperature
 Speeds of gaseous molecules
5  Degree of freedom, Law of equipartition of energy
 Application of specific heat of gases, NA number

Unit 9: Oscillation and waves

 Periodic motion - period, frequency, displacement as a
10 function of time
 Periodic function, Phase, Oscillation of spring-restoring
force and force constant
 Simple Harmonic Motion-equation, kinetic and potential
energy, time period; Simple pendulum
15  Free, forced and damped oscillation; Resonance
 Longitudinal and transverse wave, Speed of wave
 Displacement of progressive wave, Reflection of wave
 Principle of superposition of waves
 Standing wave in strings and organ pipe
20  Fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats
 Doppler effect in sound

Unit 10: Electrostatics

 Conservation of charge
25  Coulomb’s law - two charges, continuous charge
distribution, multiple charges; Superposition principle
 Electric field - point charge, due to dipole
 Electric field lines
 Electric Dipole - torque
30  Electric flux, Gauss’s law - infinitely long straight wire,
infinitely long plane sheet, thin spherical shell
  Electric potential-point charge, system of charges,
electric dipole
 Conductors & insulators, Dielectrics & electric
polarization
5  Capacitors - combinations(parallel & series), energy
stored in them, capacitance of parallel plate with and
without dielectric medium btw them

Unit 11: Current Electricity

10  Electric current, drift velocity, electric resistance of
different materials
 Ohm’s law - ohmic and nonohmic conductors
 Electrical energy and power, Electrical resistivity &
conductivity
15  Resistance-color code, combination(parallel & series),
dependence on temperature
 Electric cell - internal resistance, potential difference,
emf, combination(parallel & series)
 Kirchhoff’s law, Wheatstone bridge, Metre bridge
20  Potentiometer-principle and application

Unit 12: Magnetic effect of current and magnetism

 Biot-Savart law and it’s applications
 Ampere’s law and it’s application
25  Force on a moving charge in a uniform magnetic field
 Electric field cyclotron
 Force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic
fields, force btw two current carrying conductors
 Torque experienced by a current loop in uniform
30 magnetic fields
 Moving coil galvanometer-current sensitivity, conversio
 to ammeter and voltmeter
 Current loop as magnetic dipole and it magnetic dipole
moment
 Bar magnet as a equivalent solenoid-magnetic field
5 lines
 Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic element
 Para, dia and ferro-magnetic substances
 Magnetic susceptibility and permeability
 Hysteresis, Electromagnet and permanent magnet
10

Unit 13: Electromagnetic induction and alternating current

 Electromagnetic induction; Faraday’s law; Lenz’s law
 Induced emf and current; Eddy current; Self and mutual
inductance
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Unit 14: Electromagnetic waves

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20 Unit 15: Optics

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Unit 16: Dual nature of matter and radiation

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Unit 17: Atoms and nuclei

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Unit 18: Electronic Devices

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 Unit 19: Communication Systems
 Propagation of electromagnetic waves in atmosphere
 Sky and space wave propagation, Amplitude and
frequency; Bandwidth-signal and transmission medium
5  Modulation and it’s need
 Basic element of communication(Block diagram only)

Chemistry

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