NTA releases the JEE Main Syllabus PDF along with the information brochure. JEE Main 2027 syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing Test for Paper 2A and Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Planning for Paper 2B.
The JEE Main Syllabus consists of topics from Classes 11th & 12th. The question paper includes a total of 75 questions in B.E/B.Tech Paper. Candidates can download the NTA JEE syllabus pdf from this article.
JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus 2027
The Chemistry Syllabus of JEE Main includes three sessions, i.e., Physical, Inorganic and Organic chemistry.
JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus 2027
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry | Matter nature, Dalton’s theory, atom/molecule/element/compound, laws of combination, atomic/molecular masses, mole concept, stoichiometry, empirical/molecular formulae. |
| Unit 2: Atomic Structure | Electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, hydrogen spectrum, Bohr model (postulates/energy/radii), quantum mechanics, orbitals (s/p/d shapes), quantum numbers, electronic configuration (Aufbau/Pauli/Hund rules). |
| Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Ionic/covalent bonds (lattice enthalpy, VSEPR), hybridization, valence bond/MO theory (sigma/pi bonds, bond order), metallic/hydrogen bonding. |
| Unit 4: Chemical Thermodynamics | System/surroundings, first law (work/heat/enthalpy/Hess’s law), second law (spontaneity, ΔG/ΔS), equilibrium constant. |
| Unit 5: Solutions | Concentration methods (molality/molarity/mole fraction), Raoult’s law, colligative properties (vapour pressure/freezing/boiling/osmotic pressure), van’t Hoff factor. |
| Unit 6: Equilibrium | Dynamic equilibrium, physical/chemical equilibria (Kp/Kc, Le Chatelier), ionic equilibrium (acids/bases pH, buffers, solubility product). |
| Unit 7: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry | Oxidation/reduction numbers, balancing redox, electrolytic conduction, electrochemical cells (emf, Nernst equation), batteries/fuel cells. |
| Unit 8: Chemical Kinetics | Rate laws/factors, order/molecularity, zero/first-order kinetics (half-life), Arrhenius equation, collision theory. |
JEE Main Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus 2027
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 9: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Modern periodic law, s/p/d/f block elements, periodic trends (atomic/ionic radii, ionization/electron gain enthalpy, valence, oxidation states, reactivity). |
| Unit 10: p-Block Elements | Group 13-18 elements: electronic configuration, physical/chemical properties trends, unique first element behaviour. |
| Unit 11: d- and f-Block Elements | Transition elements (first row: properties, ionization, oxidation states, colour, catalysis, magnetism, complexes, K2Cr2O7/KMnO4); Lanthanoids (contraction), Actinoids. |
| Unit 12: Coordination Compounds | Werner’s theory, ligands/coordination number/denticity/chelation, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, valence bond/crystal field theory, colour/magnetic properties, applications (analysis/metallurgy/biology). |
JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus 2027
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 13: Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds | Purification (crystallization/sublimation/distillation/chromatography), qualitative (N/S/P/halogens detection), quantitative (C/H/N estimation), empirical/molecular formulae. |
| Unit 14: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Tetravalency/hybridization, functional groups classification, isomerism (structural/stereo), nomenclature (IUPAC), bond fission (homolytic/heterolytic), electronic effects (inductive/resonance/hyperconjugation), reaction types (substitution/addition/elimination). |
| Unit 15: Hydrocarbons | Alkanes (conformations/halogenation), alkenes (electrophilic addition, Markownikoff/peroxide, ozonolysis), alkynes (acidity/addition), aromatic (benzene electrophilic substitution, Friedel-Crafts). |
| Unit 16: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens | Preparation/reactions, C-X bond nature, substitution mechanisms, uses/environmental effects (chloroform/iodoform/freons/DDT). |
| Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | Alcohols/phenols/ethers (preparation/dehydration/acidity), aldehydes/ketones (nucleophilic addition, Grignard/oxidation/reduction, aldol/Cannizzaro/haloform), carboxylic acids (acidity). |
| Unit 18: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | Amines (nomenclature/classification/basicity), diazonium salts (synthetic importance). |
| Unit 19: Biomolecules | Carbohydrates (mono/oligosaccharides), proteins (amino acids/peptide/structures/denaturation), vitamins, nucleic acids (DNA/RNA), hormones. |
| Unit 20: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry | Functional group detection, preparations (Mohr’s salt/acetanilide/iodoform), titrations (oxalic/KMnO4), salt analysis (cations/anions), experiments (enthalpy/sols/kinetics). |
JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2027
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 1: Units and Measurements | Units of measurement, SI Units, fundamental/derived units, least count, significant figures, errors, and dimensional analysis. |
| Unit 2: Kinematics | Motion in a straight line/plane, speed/velocity, accelerated motion, projectile/circular motion, relative velocity. |
| Unit 3: Laws of Motion | Newton’s laws, momentum conservation, friction, centripetal force, and banked roads. |
| Unit 4: Work, Energy and Power | Work-energy theorem, kinetic/potential energy, conservation, collisions, power. |
| Unit 5: Rotational Motion | Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia, theorems, rigid body dynamics. |
| Unit 6: Gravitation | Universal law, acceleration due to gravity, Kepler’s laws, gravitational potential, satellites. |
| Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids | Elasticity (Hooke’s law, moduli), fluid pressure (Pascal, viscosity, Bernoulli), surface tension, heat/thermal expansion. |
| Unit 8: Thermodynamics | Zeroth/first/second laws, heat engines, isothermal/adiabatic processes. |
| Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases | Equation of state, RMS speed, degrees of freedom, equipartition, mean free path. |
| Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves | SHM, pendulum/spring, wave motion, superposition, standing waves, beats. |
| Unit 11: Electrostatics | Coulomb’s law, electric field/flux (Gauss), potential, capacitors, dielectrics. |
| Unit 12: Current Electricity | Ohm’s law, resistivity, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, cells. |
| Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Biot-Savart/Ampere’s laws, force/torque on currents, galvanometer, magnetic materials. |
| Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | Faraday/Lenz laws, inductance, AC circuits (LCR, resonance), transformers. |
| Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves | Displacement current, EM spectrum, transverse nature. |
| Unit 16: Optics | Reflection/refraction (mirrors/lenses/prisms), wave optics (interference/diffraction/polarization), optical instruments. |
| Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | Photoelectric effect, de Broglie waves, Einstein equation. |
| Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei | Rutherford/Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum, nuclear binding energy, fission/fusion. |
| Unit 19: Electronic Devices | Semiconductors, diodes (LED/Zener), logic gates, solar cells. |
| Unit 20: Experimental Skills | Vernier calipers, screw gauge, pendulum, Young’s modulus, viscosity, sound speed, specific heat, resistivity, focal length, diode characteristics. |
JEE Main Maths Syllabus 2027
JEE Main Mathematics syllabus is the same for Paper 1 (B.E/B/Tech), Paper 2A (B.Arch) & Paper 2B (B.Plan).
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 1: Sets, Relations and Functions | Sets representation, union/intersection/complement, power set, relations (equivalence), functions (one-one, onto, composition). |
| Unit 2: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | Complex numbers (a+ib, Argand diagram), modulus/argument, quadratic equations (real/complex roots, coefficients relations). |
| Unit 3: Matrices and Determinants | Matrix algebra/types, determinants (2×3 order), area of triangles, adjoint/inverse, solving linear equations. |
| Unit 4: Permutations and Combinations | Fundamental counting, P(n,r)/C(n,r), simple applications. |
| Unit 5: Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications | Binomial expansion (positive index), general/middle terms, applications. |
| Unit 6: Sequence and Series | Arithmetic/Geometric progressions, AM/GM insertion between numbers. |
| Unit 7: Limit, Continuity and Differentiability | Functions (polynomial/trigonometric/log/exponential), limits/continuity, differentiation (sum/product/quotient, trig/inverse/implicit), applications (rate/maxima/minima). |
| Unit 8: Integral Calculus | Anti-derivatives, integration techniques (substitution/parts/partial fractions/trig identities), definite integrals, FTC, areas under curves. |
| Unit 9: Differential Equations | Order/degree, separation of variables, homogeneous/linear equations (dy/dx + Py = Q). |
| Unit 10: Co-ordinate Geometry | Distance/section formula, straight lines (forms/angles/intersections), circle/conics (parabola/ellipse/hyperbola standard forms). |
| Unit 11: Three-Dimensional Geometry | Coordinates/distance/section formula, direction ratios/cosines, line equations, skew lines/shortest distance. |
| Unit 12: Vector Algebra | Vectors/scalars, addition, 2D/3D components, scalar/vector products. |
| Unit 13: Statistics and Probability | Measures of dispersion (mean/median/mode/SD/variance), probability (events, theorems, Bayes, distributions). |
| Unit 14: Trigonometry | Trigonometric identities/functions, inverse trigonometric functions/properties. |
JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus 2027
In JEE Main Paper 2A, Mathematics checks calculation skills, Aptitude measures 3D perception, and the Drawing test evaluates architectural creativity.
The syllabus for mathematics is already mentioned above. The Aptitude, Drawing & Planning section syllabus is mentioned below:-
Aptitude Test Syllabus for Paper 2A & 2B
The aptitude section syllabus is the same for both Paper 2A & 2B.
| Unit | Topics |
| Awareness of persons, buildings, materials, objects, textures related to architecture/build-environment; visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings; different sides of 3D objects; analytical reasoning mental ability (visual, numerical, verbal). | Understanding scale/proportions of objects/building forms/elements; colour/texture harmony/contrast; design/drawing geometrical/abstract shapes/patterns in pencil; 2D/3D form transformations (union/subtraction/rotation); surface/volume development; plans/elevations/3D views; 2D/3D compositions using given shapes/forms. |
| Unit 2: 3D Perception & Design | Awareness of persons, buildings, materials, objects, textures related to architecture/build-environment; visualising 3D objects from 2D drawings; different sides of 3D objects; analytical reasoning, mental ability (visual, numerical, verbal). |
Drawing Test Syllabus for Paper 2A
Aspirants appearing for JEE Main Paper 2A should carry pencils, their own geometry box set, crayons, crasets and colour pencils.
| Unit | Topics |
| Drawing Test | Sketching scenes and activities from memory: urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces); landscape (riverfronts, jungle, gardens, trees, plants); rural life. Conducted on drawing sheet with pencils, geometry box, crayons, color pencils required. |
Planning Syllabus for Paper 2B
| Unit | Topics |
| Unit 1: General Awareness | General knowledge questions; prominent cities, development issues, government programs. |
| Unit 2: Social Sciences | Nationalism in India, pre-modern world, 19th-century global economy, colonialism/colonial cities, industrialization, resources/development (agriculture/water/minerals), industries/national economy, human settlements, power-sharing/federalism/political parties/democracy/Indian constitution, economic development (sectors/globalization/poverty), population/urbanization/rural development. |
| Unit 3: Thinking Skills | Comprehension (unseen passages); map reading (scale/distance/direction/area); critical reasoning; charts/graphs/tables understanding; basic statistics/quantitative reasoning. |
JEE Main Syllabus 2027 PDFs
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| JEE Main Chemistry Syllabus PDF | Download Now |
| JEE Main Physics Syllabus PDF | Download Now |
| JEE Main Maths Syllabus PDF | Download Now |
| JEE Main Paper 2A Syllabus | Download Now |
| JEE Main Paper 2B Syllabus | Download Now |
| JEE Main Full Syllabus PDF | Download Now |
FAQ
Ans. JEE Main 2027 syllabus has not released yet.
Ans. No, radioactivity is not a part of the JEE Main Syllabus.
Ans. JEE Main Inorganic chemistry syllabus includes topics from Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, p,d & f block elements, and Coordination compounds.
Ans. Yes, metallurgy is part of the JEE Main Chemistry syllabus, but only at a basic, conceptual level, not as a separate, detailed unit.
Ans. No, Linear Programming was removed from the JEE Main syllabus since 2024.