JEE Main Syllabus Mathematics

Unit / Chapter List of Top

Sets, Relations and Sets and their representation: Union, intersection and complement of sets and their a
Functions relations, functions; one-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions.

Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, Representation of complex numbers in t

of complex number, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, squ
Complex Numbers and real and complex number system and their solutions Relations between roots and co
Quadratic Equations roots.

Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of matrices, determinants and matrices of order tw

triangles using determinants, Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix usi
Matrices and Determinants solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants

Permutations and
Combinations The fundamental principle of counting, permutation as an arrangement and combinat

Mathematical Inductions Principle of Mathematical Induction and its simple applications.

Binomial Theorem and it's

Simple Applications Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term, propert

Arithmetic and Geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic, geometric means betw

Sequence and Series of special series; Sn, Sn2, Sn3. Arithmetico-Geometric progression.

Real – valued functions, algebra of functions, polynomials, rational, trigonometric, log

functions. Limits, continuity and differentiability. Differentiation of the sum, difference,
inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions; deriv
Limits, Continuity and Applications of derivatives: Rate of change of quantities, monotonicIncreasing and de
Differentiability tangents and normal.

Integral as an anti-derivative, Fundamental Integrals involving algebraic, trigonometri

and by partial functions. Integration using trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simpl
2 , ∫ 𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐 ,∫ 𝑑𝑥 √𝑎𝑥2+ 𝑏𝑥+𝑐 , ∫ (𝑝𝑥+𝑞)𝑑𝑥 𝑎𝑥2+𝑏𝑥+𝑐 , ∫ (𝑝𝑥+𝑞)𝑑𝑥 √𝑎𝑥2+ 𝑏𝑥+𝑐 ∫ √
Integral Calculus theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals. Evaluation of definite integrals, d

Ordinary differential equations, their order and degree, the formation of differential eq
Differential Equations variables, solution of a homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type 𝑑𝑦 𝑑

Co-ordinate Geometry Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in a plane, distance formula, sections fo
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, c
equations of internal and external by sectors of angles between two lines coordinate
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, i
 are given, points of intersection of a line and a circle with the centre at the origin and
sections of conics, equations of conic sections (parabola, ellipse and hyperbola) in st
tangency.

Coordinates of a point in space, the distance between two points, section formula, dir
Three Dimensional lines. Skew lines, the shortest distance between them and its equation. Equations of
Geometry coplanar lines.

Vectors and scalars, the addition of vectors, components of a vector in two dimension
Vector Algebra vector triple product.

Measures of discretion; calculation of mean, median, mode of grouped and ungroupe

grouped and ungrouped data.
Probability: Probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems of probability
Statistics and Probability and binomial distribution.

Trigonometry Trigonometrical identities and equations, trigonometrical functions, inverse trigonome

Mathematical Reasoning Statement logical operations and, or, implies, implied by, if and only if, understanding

JEE Main Syllabus Physics

The Physics syllabus of JEE Main contains two Section- A and B, Section – A pertains to the
Theory Part having 80% weightage, while Sections – B contains practical component
(Experimental Skills) having 20 % Weightage.

Section A

Unit / Chapter List of To

Physics, technology and society, S I Units, fundamental and derived units, least co
Physics and Measurement measurement, Dimensions of Physics quantities, dimensional analysis and its app

The frame of reference, motion in a straight line, Position- time graph, speed and v
velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graph, relations
subtraction, zero vector, scalar and vector products, Unit Vector, Resolution of a V
Kinematics Circular Motion.

Force and inertia, Newton’s First law of motion; Momentum, Newton’s Second Law
linear momentum and its applications. Equilibrium of concurrent forces.
Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction.
Laws Of Motion Dynamics of uniform circular motion: centripetal force and its applications.

Work done by a content force and a variable force; kinetic and potential energies,
The potential energy of spring conservation of mechanical energy, conservative an
Work, Energy and Power dimensions.

Rotational Motion Centre of the mass of a two-particle system, Centre of the mass of a rigid body; Ba
momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications; the moment

Gravitation
Properties of Solids and
Liquids
Thermodynamics
Kinetic theory of gases
Oscillations and Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic effects of current and
magnetism
Electromagnetic induction and
alternating currents
geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applicatio
The universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and its variation with a
energy; gravitational potential. Escape velocity, Orbital velocity of a satellite. Geo s
Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's Law. Young's modulus, bulk
and its applications. Viscosity. Stokes' law. terminal velocity, streamline and turbul
energy and surface tension, angle of contact, application of surface tension - drop
heat capacity, calorimetry; change of state, latent heat. Heat transfer-conduction,
Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, the concept of temperature. H
law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes. Carnot engine and
Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, Kinetic theory
temperature: RMS speed of gas molecules: Degrees of freedom. Law of equipartit
path. Avogadro's number.
Periodic motion - period, frequency, displacement as a function of time. Periodic fu
oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force constant: energy in S.H.M. - Kine
time period: Free, forced and damped oscillations, resonance.
Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of a wave. Displacement
reflection of waves. Standing waves in strings and organpipes, fundamental mode
Electric charges: Conservation of charge. Coulomb's law-forces between two poin
continuous charge distribution.
Electric field: Electric field due to a point charge, Electric field lines. Electric dipole
Electric flux. Gauss's law and its applications to find field due to infinitely long unifo
uniformly charged thin spherical shell. Electric potential and its calculation for a po
Electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges in an electrostatic field
Conductors and insulators. Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitor, the com
capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates. Energy stored in
Electric current. Drift velocity. Ohm's law. Electrical resistance. Resistances of diff
Electrical energy and power. Electrical resistivity. Colour code for resistors; Series
resistance.
Electric Cell and its Internal resistance, potential difference and emf of a cell, a com
applications. Wheatstone bridge. Metre Bridge. Potentiometer - principle and its ap
Biot - Savart law and its application to current carrying circular loop. Ampere's law
solenoid. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields. Cyclot
Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. The force betwe
experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field: Moving coil galvanomet
Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment. Bar magnet as
magnetic elements. Para-, dia- and ferromagnetic substances. Magnetic susceptib
Electromagnetic induction: Faraday's law. Induced emf and current: Lenz’s Law, E
RMS value of alternating current/ voltage: reactance and impedance: LCR series c
generator and transformer.
 Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics, Transverse nature of electromag
Electromagnetic Waves visible, ultraviolet. X-rays. Gamma rays), Applications of e.m. waves.

Reflection and refraction of light at plane and spherical surfaces, mirror formula. T
by a; prism; Lens Formula. Magnification. Power of a Lens. Combination of thin len
refracting ) and their magnifying powers.
Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens' principle. Laws of reflection and refraction u
expression for fringe width, coherent sources and sustained interference of light. D
Optics microscopes and astronomical telescopes. Polarization, plane-polarized light: Brew

Dual Nature of Matter and Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect. Hertz and Lenard's observations; Ein
Radiation nature of particle, de Broglie relation. DavissonGermer experiment.

Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford's model of atom; Bohr model, ene

masses, isotopes, isobars: isotones. Radioactivity- alpha. beta and gamma particl
Atoms and Nuclei mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nucl

Semiconductors; semiconductor diode: 1- V characteristics in forward and reverse

cell and Zener diode; Zener diode as a voltage regulator. Junction transistor, trans
Electronic Devices (common emitter configuration) and oscillator. Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND

Propagation of electromagnetic waves in the atmosphere; Sky and space wave pr

Communication Systems Bandwidth of signals. the bandwidth of Transmission medium, Basic Elements of a

Section B

Unit / Chapter List of To

Experimental Skills Familiarity with the basic approach and observations of the experiments and activ
1. Vernier callipers-its use to measure the internal and external diameter and dept
2. Screw gauge-its use to determine thickness/ diameter of thin sheet/wire.
3. Simple Pendulum-dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square
4. Metre Scale - the mass of a given object by principle of moments.
5. Young's modulus of elasticity of the material of a metallic wire.
6. Surf ace tension of water by capillary rise and effect of detergents,
7. Co-efficient of Viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity
8. Plotting a cooling curve for the relationship between the temperature of a hot bo
9. Speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube,
10. Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.
11. The resistivity of the material of a given wire using metre bridge.
12. The resistance of a given wire using Ohm's law.
13. Potentiometeri. Comparison of emf of two primary cells. ii. Determination of int
14. Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method.
15. The focal length of; (i) Convex mirror (ii) Concave mirror, and (ii) Convex lens,
16. The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism.
17. Refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.
18. Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.
19. Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and finding reverse break down voltage
 20. Characteristic curves of a transistor and finding current gain and voltage gain.
21. Identification of Diode. LED, Transistor. IC. Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed
22. Using a multimeter to: (i) Identify the base of a transistor (ii) Distinguish betwee
of a diode and an LED. (iv) Check the correctness or otherwise of a given electron

JEE Main Syllabus Chemistry

Section A - Physical Chemistry

Unit / Chapter List of T

Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic theory: Concept of atom, molecule, eleme
Some basic concepts in precision and accuracy, significant figures. S.I.Units, dimensional analysis: Laws
Chemistry molar mass, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formulae: Chemic

Classification of matter into solid, liquid and gaseous states.

Gaseous State:
Measurable properties of gases: Gas laws - Boyle's law, Charle’s law. Graham's
Absolute scale of temperature; Ideal gas equation; Kinetic theory of gases (only
velocities; Real gases, deviation from Ideal behaviour, compressibility factor and
Liquid State:
Properties of liquids - vapour pressure, viscosity and surface tension and effect o
Solid State:
Classification of solids: molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids, amorphous
Unit cell and lattices, packing in solids (fcc, bcc and hcp lattices), voids, calculati
States of Matter magnetic properties.

Thomson and Rutherford atomic models and their limitations; Nature of electrom
model of a hydrogen atom - its postulates, derivation of the relations for the ener
Dual nature of matter, de Broglie's relationship. Heisenberg uncertainty principle
quantum mechanical model of the atom, its important features. Concept of atom
and 2s orbitals; various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum and ma
orbitals, electron spin and spin quantum number: Rules for filling electrons in orb
Atomic Structure electronic configuration of elements, extra stability of half-filled and completely fi

Chemical bonding and molecular
structure
Kossel - Lewis approach to chemical bond formation, the concept of ionic and co
Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic bonds, factors affecting the formation of ionic b
Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity. Fajan’s rule, dipole moment: Va
molecules.
Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding: Valence bond theory - its im
Resonance.
Molecular Orbital Theory - Its important features. LCAOs, types of molecular orb
configurations of homonuclear diatomic molecules, the concept of bond order, b
Elementary idea of metallic bonding. Hydrogen bonding and its applications.

Chemical Thermodynamics Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and inte
The first law of thermodynamics - Concept of work, heat internal energy and enth
summation; Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization
 The second law of thermodynamics - Spontaneity of processes; ΔS of the univer
energy change) and equilibrium constant.

Different methods for expressing the concentration of solution - molality, molarity

of solutions and Raoult's Law - Ideal and non-ideal solutions, vapour pressure -
dilute solutions - a relative lowering of vapour pressure, depression of freezing p
Solutions molecular mass using colligative properties; Abnormal value of molar mass, van

Meaning of equilibrium, the concept of dynamic equilibrium.

Equilibria involving physical processes: Solid-liquid, liquid - gas and solid-gas eq
processes.
Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law of chemical equilibrium, equilibriu
ΔGo in chemical equilibrium, factors affecting equilibrium concentration, pressure
Ionic equilibrium: Weak and strong electrolytes, ionization of electrolytes, various
their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multistage ionization) and ionizatio
Equilibrium salts and pH of their solutions, the solubility of sparingly soluble salts and solubil

Electronic concepts of oxidation and reduction, redox reactions, oxidation numbe

Redox reactions and
electrochemistry
Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance in electrolytic solutions, molar
its applications.
Electrochemical cells - Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, different types of electrode
cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell and its measurement: Nernst equation and
change: Dry cell and lead accumulator; Fuel cells.

Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration

order and molecularity of reactions, rate law, rate constant and its units, different
and half-lives, the effect of temperature on the rate of reactions, Arrhenius theory
Chemical Kinetics gaseous reactions (no derivation).

Adsorption- Physisorption and chemisorption and their characteristics, factors af

isotherms, adsorption from solutions.
Catalysis - Homogeneous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity of solid ca
Colloidal state- distinction among true solutions, colloids and suspensions, class
and associated colloids (micelles), preparation and properties of colloids - Tynda
Surface Chemistry flocculation: Emulsions and their characteristics.

Section B - Inorganic Chemistry

Unit / Chapter List of T

Classification of elements and Modem periodic law and present form of the periodic table, s, p. d and f block ele
periodicity in properties ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence, oxidation states and chemic

Modes of occurrence of elements in nature, minerals, ores; Steps involved in the

General principles and methods) and refining with special reference to the extraction of Al. Cu, Zn and F
processes of isolation of metals of metals.

Position of hydrogen in periodic table, isotopes, preparation, properties and uses

Hydrogen Structure, preparation, reactions and uses of hydrogen peroxide; Classification o

S-block elements (Alkali and
Alkaline Earth Metals)
P-block elements
d and f block elements
Co-ordination compounds
Environmental Chemistry
Group -1 and 2 Elements
General introduction, electronic configuration and general trends in physical and
of each group, diagonal relationships.
Preparation and properties of some important compounds - sodium carbonate a
lime, limestone. Plaster of Paris and cement: Biological significance of Na, K. Mg
Group -13 to Group 18 Elements
General Introduction: Electronic configuration and general trends in physical and
unique behaviour of the first element in each group.
Groupwise study of the p - block elements Group -13
Preparation, properties and uses of boron and aluminium; Structure, properties a
and alums.
Group -14
The tendency for catenation; Structure, properties and uses of Allotropes and ox
Group -15
Properties and uses of nitrogen and phosphorus; Allotrophic forms of phosphoru
phosphine and phosphorus halides, (PCl3. PCl5); Structures of oxides and oxoac
Group -16
Preparation, properties, structures and uses of ozone: Allotropic forms of sulphu
industrial preparation); Structures of oxoacids of sulphur.
Group-17
Preparation, properties and uses of hydrochloric acid; Trends in the acidic nature
and oxoacids of halogens.
Group-18
Occurrence and uses of noble gases; Structures of fluorides and oxides of xenon
Transition Elements
General introduction, electronic configuration, occurrence and characteristics, ge
properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic be
alloy formation; Preparation, properties and uses of K2Cr2O7, and KMnO4.
Inner Transition Elements
Lanthanoids - Electronic configuration, oxidation states and lanthanoid contractio
Actinoids - Electronic configuration and oxidation states.
Introduction to co-ordination compounds. Werner's theory; ligands, co-ordination
ordination compounds, isomerism; Bonding-Valence bond approach and basic id
co-- ordination compounds (in qualitative analysis, extraction of metals and in bio
Environmental pollution - Atmospheric, water and soil.
Atmospheric pollution - Tropospheric and Stratospheric
Tropospheric pollutants - Gaseous pollutants: Oxides of carbon, nitrogen and su
Greenhouse effect and Global warming: Acid rain;
Particulate pollutants: Smoke, dust, smog, fumes, mist; their sources, harmful ef
Stratospheric pollution- Formation and breakdown of ozone, depletion of the ozo
Water Pollution - Major pollutants such as. pathogens, organic wastes and chem
Soil pollution - Major pollutants such as; Pesticides (insecticides. herbicides and
environmental pollution.
 Section C - Organic Chemistry

Unit / Chapter List of T

Purification - Crystallization, sublimation, distillation, differential extraction and ch

Qualitative analysis - Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens.
Purification and characterisation Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) - Estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nit
of organic compounds Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae: Numerical problems

Tetravalency of carbon: Shapes of simple molecules - hybridization (s and p): Cl

Some basic principles of organic
chemistry
containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; Homologous series: Isomeri
Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)
Covalent bond fission - Homolytic and heterolytic: free radicals, carbocations and
nucleophiles.
Electronic displacement in a covalent bond - Inductive effect, electromeric effect
Common types of organic reactionsSubstitution, addition, elimination and rearran

Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation

Alkanes - Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane): Mech
Alkenes - Geometrical isomerism: Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition o
peroxide effect): Ozonolysis and polymerization.
Alkynes - Acidic character: Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water and hydrogen
Aromatic hydrocarbons - Nomenclature, benzene - structure and aromaticity: Me
Hydrocarbons Friedel - Craft's alkylation and acylation, directive influence of the functional grou

Organic compounds containing General methods of preparation, properties and reactions; Nature of C-X bond; M
halogens Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform freons and DDT.

General methods of preparation, properties, reactions and uses.

Alcohols, Phenols AND Ethers
Alcohols: Identification of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols: mechanism o
Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation. nitratio
Ethers: Structure.
Aldehyde and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl group; Nucleophilic addition to >C=O
such as - Nucleophilic addition reactions (addition of HCN. NH3, and its derivativ
the acidity of α-hydrogen. aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction. Haloform rea
Organic compounds containing Carboxylic Acids
oxygen Acidic strength and factors affecting it.

General methods of preparation. Properties, reactions and uses.

Organic compounds containing Amines: Nomenclature, classification structure, basic character and identification
nitrogen Diazonium Salts: Importance in synthetic organic chemistry.

General introduction and classification of polymers, general methods of polymer

Natural and synthetic, rubber and vulcanization, some important polymers with e
Polymers bakelite.

Biomolecules General introduction and importance of biomolecules.


Chemistry in everyday life
Principles related to Practical
Chemistry
CARBOHYDRATES - Classification; aldoses and ketoses: monosaccharides (glu
(sucrose, lactose and maltose).
Proteins - Elementary Idea of α-amino acids, peptide bond, polypeptides. Protein
only), denaturation of proteins, enzymes.
Vitamins – Classification and functions.
Nucleic Acids – Chemical constitution of DNA and RNA. Biological functions of n
Chemicals in Medicines - Analgesics, tranquillizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, an
meaning and common examples.
Chemicals in food - Preservatives, artificial sweetening agents - common examp
Cleansing Agents - Soaps and detergents, cleansing action.
Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, Sulphur, halogens) in organic compounds
phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl and amino groups in organ
The chemistry involved in the preparation of the following:
Inorganic compounds; Mohr’s salt, potash alum.
Organic compounds: Acetanilide, p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoform.
The chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises – Acids, bases and the use of
Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt analysts:
Cations – Pb2+, Cu2+, Al3+, Fe3+, Zn2+, Ni2+ , Ca2+, Ba2+, Mg2+ , NH4+
Anions- CO3 2-, S 2- ,SO4 2-, NO3- , NO2- , Cl- , Br- , I- ( Insoluble salts excluded).
Chemical principles involved in the following experiments:
1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO4
2. Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid and strong base.
3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic.
4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ion with hydrogen peroxide at room tem