JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage: Physics, Chemistry & Maths
Every JEE Main chapter ranked by how many questions it has had. Based on 12,707 dated JEE Main previous year questions from 2017 to 2026. Chapters are grouped into Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 so you know where to start. This is our own analysis, not an official weightage.
Tier 1 chapters together hold the first 70% of a subject's questions, Tier 2 the next 22% and Tier 3 the last 8%.
JEE Main Physics: chapters ranked by weightage
4,544 questions across 36 chapters. Highest weightage: Current Electricity, Kinematics, Rotational Mechanics.
JEE Main Chemistry: chapters ranked by weightage
4,063 questions across 28 chapters. Highest weightage: General Organic Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, Chemical Bonding.
JEE Main Mathematics: chapters ranked by weightage
4,100 questions across 26 chapters. Highest weightage: Matrices & Determinants, Sets, Relations & Functions, Sequence & Series.
| # | Chapter | Tier | Questions 2017-26 | Share | Last 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matrices & Determinants | Tier 1 | 349 | 8.51% | 108 |
| 2 | Sets, Relations & Functions | Tier 1 | 299 | 7.29% | 126 |
| 3 | Sequence & Series | Tier 1 | 250 | 6.1% | 98 |
| 4 | Definite Integration | Tier 1 | 243 | 5.93% | 86 |
| 5 | Differential Equations | Tier 1 | 211 | 5.15% | 74 |
| 6 | Vector Algebra | Tier 1 | 206 | 5.02% | 78 |
| 7 | Continuity & Differentiability | Tier 1 | 187 | 4.56% | 54 |
| 8 | Binomial Theorem | Tier 1 | 185 | 4.51% | 57 |
| 9 | Three-Dimensional Geometry | Tier 1 | 176 | 4.29% | 112 |
| 10 | Complex Numbers | Tier 1 | 177 | 4.32% | 59 |
| 11 | Probability | Tier 1 | 177 | 4.32% | 63 |
| 12 | Permutations & Combinations | Tier 1 | 176 | 4.29% | 59 |
| 13 | Quadratic Equations | Tier 1 | 156 | 3.8% | 52 |
| 14 | Application of Derivatives | Tier 1 | 155 | 3.78% | 41 |
| 15 | Area Under Curves | Tier 2 | 153 | 3.73% | 58 |
| 16 | Straight Lines | Tier 2 | 145 | 3.54% | 64 |
| 17 | Circle | Tier 2 | 133 | 3.24% | 46 |
| 18 | Statistics | Tier 2 | 131 | 3.2% | 41 |
| 19 | Limits | Tier 2 | 114 | 2.78% | 44 |
| 20 | Indefinite Integration | Tier 2 | 79 | 1.93% | 21 |
| 21 | Inverse Trigonometric Functions | Tier 2 | 79 | 1.93% | 29 |
| 22 | Ellipse | Tier 3 | 74 | 1.8% | 40 |
| 23 | Trigonometric Ratios & Identities | Tier 3 | 71 | 1.73% | 25 |
| 24 | Parabola | Tier 3 | 69 | 1.68% | 42 |
| 25 | Hyperbola | Tier 3 | 60 | 1.46% | 34 |
| 26 | Trigonometric Equations | Tier 3 | 45 | 1.1% | 22 |
How this was calculated
We collected dated JEE Main questions from 2017 to 2026 and filed each one into its chapter and topic using two independent reviewers, with a third resolving disagreements. Share is the chapter's part of its subject's questions. Counts favour recent years because earlier years have fewer questions in the source, so the "last 3 years" column shows current trends.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which Physics chapters have the highest weightage in JEE Main?
- Based on dated previous year questions from 2017 to 2026, the highest-weightage Physics chapters in JEE Main are Current Electricity (306 questions, 6.73%), Kinematics (229 questions, 5.04%), Rotational Mechanics (226 questions, 4.97%), Moving Charges & Magnetism (220 questions, 4.84%), Ray Optics (217 questions, 4.78%).
- Which Chemistry chapters have the highest weightage in JEE Main?
- Based on dated previous year questions from 2017 to 2026, the highest-weightage Chemistry chapters in JEE Main are General Organic Chemistry (365 questions, 8.98%), Coordination Compounds (312 questions, 7.68%), Chemical Bonding (243 questions, 5.98%), p-Block Elements (227 questions, 5.59%), Hydrocarbons (215 questions, 5.29%).
- Which Mathematics chapters have the highest weightage in JEE Main?
- Based on dated previous year questions from 2017 to 2026, the highest-weightage Mathematics chapters in JEE Main are Matrices & Determinants (349 questions, 8.51%), Sets, Relations & Functions (299 questions, 7.29%), Sequence & Series (250 questions, 6.1%), Definite Integration (243 questions, 5.93%), Differential Equations (211 questions, 5.15%).
- Is this the official weightage?
- No. The exam bodies do not publish chapter weightage. This is our analysis of dated previous year questions from 2017 to 2026, topic-labelled by two independent reviewers with a third resolving disagreements. Use it as a guide to prioritise, together with the official syllabus.
- What do Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 mean?
- Tier 1 chapters together hold the first 70% of a subject's questions, Tier 2 the next 22% and Tier 3 the last 8%.
- How should I use chapter-wise weightage?
- Use it to prioritise revision and practice, not to skip chapters. High-weightage chapters deserve strong practice, but every chapter in the syllabus can be asked.
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