Physics syllabus has sections on kinematics, laws of motion, work, energy and power, rotational motion, gravity, mechanical properties of solids and liquids, thermodynamics, kinetics theory of gases, oscilltions, waves, electrostatics, currents, magnetic effects of current, electromagnetic induction and alternating currents, optics, dual nature of radiation, atoms and nuclei, electronic devices, and communication systems.
Chemistry syllabus covers solid state, solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, surface chemistry, general principles and processes of isolation of elements, p- block elements, d and f block elements, coordination compounds, haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids, organic compounds containing nitrogen, biomolecules, polymers, chemistry in everyday life.
Highlight | Details |
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Exam Name | Joint Entrance Examination (Main) |
Exam Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
Exam Mode | Computer-based test (CBT) |
Exam Language | English and Hindi |
Exam Pattern | 300 marks, 3 hours, 90 questions (Physics: 25, Chemistry: 25, Mathematics: 40) |
Exam Dates | 24 January 2024 |
Answer Key Release | April 2024 |
Result Declaration | May 2024 |
Eligibility | Class 12 pass with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics |
Application Fee | INR 600 (General/OBC) and INR 1200 (SC/ST/PwD) |
Application Process | Online |
1. Visit www.jeemain.nta.nic.in – the National Testing Agency JEE Main official site
2. A candidate can click on the link for ‘JEE Main 2024’ or ‘Syllabus’ on the homepage of the website.
3. The JEE Main syllabus for the year 2024 will be in a PDF format and will contain detailed information on the subjects. This PDF holds the syllabus of first paper [B.E/B.Tech] and second paper [B.Arch/B.Planning].
4. The lists of topics and chapters covered in the syllabus are Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, which are the subjects necessary for students to learn in preparation for the JEE Main 2024 exam.
5. Carefully read through the syllabus PDF provided and then structure your learning and prepare for the two-year course work to be covered fully.
Chapter | Weightage | No. of Questions (2022) | No. of Questions (2023) |
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Mechanics | 35% | 90 | 90 |
Kinematics | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Laws of Motion | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Work, Energy and Power | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Rotational Motion | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Gravitation | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Oscillations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Waves | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Thermodynamics | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Kinetic Theory of Gases | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Heat Transfer | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Electromagnetism | 25% | 62.5 | 62.5 |
Electrostatics | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Current Electricity | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Magnetism | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Maxwell's Equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Optics | 15% | 37.5 | 37.5 |
Geometrical Optics | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Wave Optics | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Modern Physics | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Dual Nature of Light | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Photoelectric Effect | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
X-Rays | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Atomic Structure | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Nuclear Physics | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Chapter | Weightage | No. of Questions (2022) | No. of Questions (2023) |
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Sets, Relations and Functions | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Sets | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Relations and Functions | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Algebra | 20% | 50 | 50 |
Complex numbers | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Matrices | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Determinants | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Linear Equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Quadratic Equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Permutations and Combinations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Binomial Theorem | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Sequences and Series | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Trigonometry | 15% | 37.5 | 37.5 |
Trigonometric functions | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Trigonometric identities | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Trigonometric equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Inverse trigonometric functions | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Calculus | 25% | 62.5 | 62.5 |
Limits | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Continuity | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Differentiation | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Integration | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Application of integrals | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Differential Equations | 10% | 25 | 25 |
Linear Differential Equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Second order Differential Equations | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Linear Algebra | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Eigenvalues and eigenvectors | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Linear transformations | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Probability and Statistics | 5% | 12.5 | 12.5 |
Probability | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Random variables | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Sampling | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Probability distributions | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Hypothesis testing | 2.5% | 6.25 | 6.25 |
Topic | Weightage |
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Planning General Awareness | 15% |
Development Issues | 25% |
Government Programs/Schemes | 10% |
Comprehension | 10% |
Analytical Reasoning | 10% |
Mental Ability (Numerical, Visual and Verbal) | 15% |
Graphs, Charts and Maps | 15% |
Exam | Session | Subject | No. of Questions | Duration (in minutes) |
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JEE Main | Paper 1 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) | Physics | 30 | 75 |
JEE Main | Paper 1 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) | Chemistry | 30 | 75 |
JEE Main | Paper 1 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) | Mathematics | 30 | 75 |
JEE Main | Paper 2 (Aptitude) | Aptitude | 60 | 60 |