JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2026, Chapter-Wise Topics, Weightage and Books

JEE Main Physics Syllabus 2026

Unit No.

Unit Name

Key Topics Covered

1

Units and Measurements

Systems of units, SI units, fundamental and derived units, least count, significant figures, errors in measurements, dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications.

2

Kinematics

Frame of reference, motion in a straight line, speed and velocity, uniform and non-uniform motion, velocity-time and position-time graphs, uniformly accelerated motion, relative velocity, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.

3

Laws of Motion

Newton’s laws, force and inertia, momentum, impulse, law of conservation of linear momentum, equilibrium of forces, static and kinetic friction, rolling friction, circular motion, centripetal force, vehicles on level and banked roads.

4

Work, Energy and Power

Work done by constant and variable forces, kinetic and potential energy, work-energy theorem, power, potential energy of spring, conservative and non-conservative forces, elastic and inelastic collisions.

5

Rotational Motion

Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, conservation laws, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, theorems of parallel and perpendicular axes, equilibrium of rigid bodies, rotational equations, comparison with linear motion.

6

Gravitation

Universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity, variation with altitude and depth, Kepler’s laws, gravitational potential and potential energy, escape velocity, satellite motion, orbital velocity, time period, and energy.

7

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Elasticity, stress-strain relation, Hooke’s law, fluid pressure, Pascal’s law, viscosity, Bernoulli’s principle, surface tension, capillarity, heat, temperature, thermal expansion, calorimetry, and heat transfer.

8

Thermodynamics

Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law, heat, work, internal energy, first law, isothermal and adiabatic processes, second law, reversible and irreversible processes.

9

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Equation of state, work done on gas, kinetic theory assumptions, pressure concept, RMS speed, degrees of freedom, law of equipartition, mean free path, Avogadro’s number, and specific heat capacities.

10

Oscillations and Waves

Periodic motion, SHM, oscillations of spring, simple pendulum, energy in SHM, wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves, displacement relation, superposition, standing waves, harmonics, beats.

11

Electrostatics

Electric charges, Coulomb’s law, superposition, electric field and dipole, torque, Gauss’s law and applications, potential, equipotential surfaces, energy of charge systems, conductors, dielectrics, capacitors, capacitance, and energy storage.

12

Current Electricity

Drift velocity, mobility, Ohm’s law, I-V characteristics, resistivity, resistance, series and parallel combinations, temperature effect, internal resistance, emf, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge.

13

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws, force on charge and current, torque on current loop, moving coil galvanometer, magnetic dipole, bar magnet, magnetic field lines, dia-, para-, and ferromagnetism, temperature effects.

14

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, eddy currents, self and mutual induction, AC current and voltage, RMS and peak values, LCR circuit, resonance, power, transformer, AC generator.

15

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current, EM waves properties, spectrum (radio, micro, IR, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma), and applications.

16

Optics

Reflection and refraction, mirrors and lenses, mirror/lens formula, TIR, magnification, prism, microscope, telescope, wave optics: interference, diffraction, polarization, Huygens principle.

17

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, particle nature of light, de Broglie relation, wave-particle duality.

18

Atoms and Nuclei

Rutherford and Bohr models, energy levels, spectra, atomic mass, binding energy, mass defect, nuclear fission and fusion.

19

Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, diodes, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode (regulator), logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR).

20

Experimental Skills

Basic lab measurements: Vernier calipers, screw gauge, simple pendulum, Young’s modulus, surface tension, viscosity, resonance tube, specific heat, resistance, galvanometer calibration, focal length, refractive index, diode and Zener characteristics.

JEE Main Physics Weightage

Chapter Name

Question  No JEE Main 2025 April session

Question  No JEE Main 2025 January session

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

19

23

Units and Measurements

13

20

Rotational Motion

13

14

Electric Charges and Fields

13

14

Fluid Mechanics

10

16

Moving Charges and Magnetism

12

12

Thermodynamics

9

13

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

12

9

Wave Optics

9

10

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

7

12

Semiconductor Electronics

9

10

Current Electricity

8

9

Work, Power and Energy

4

11

Gravitation

6

8

Electromagnetic Waves

5

9

Thermal Properties of Matter

5

8

Waves

10

3

Alternating Current

6

7

Kinetic Theory of Gases

7

5

Atoms

7

5

Newton’s Laws of Motion

8

3

Motion in a Plane

6

4

Motion in a Straight Line

5

4

Simple Harmonic Motion

4

5

System of Particles and Centre of Mass

3

5

Nuclei

5

3

Mechanical Properties of Solids

6

1

Electromagnetic Induction

1

6

Magnetism and Matter

3

0

Vector and Calculus

0

1

Books for JEE Main Physics

Book Title

Details

Arjuna For JEE Main Class 11 Physics Module with Solutions

Part of the Arjuna JEE Class 11 combo set, covering detailed Physics concepts and problem-solving techniques.

Lakshya For JEE Main Class 12 Physics Module with Solutions

Includes advanced level Physics problems and theory aligned with the JEE Main syllabus.

Prayas For JEE Main & Advanced Droppers Physics Module with Solutions

Designed for droppers focusing on conceptual clarity and JEE Advanced pattern problems.

JEE Main PYQ – 7 Years (2019–2025) Physics

Chapterwise and topicwise solved papers covering all 143 shifts to enhance exam familiarity.

JEE Main 2025 Physics January Session 1 (22–29 Jan) 10 Solved Papers with 5 Mock Tests

Comprehensive solved paper and mock test collection for January session preparation.

Objective NCERT Punch Physics for NEET 2025

Based on updated NCERT syllabus; includes topic-wise MCQs for NEET-level understanding.

SKC Physics Crush Class 11 Handwritten Format Notes by Saleem Sir for JEE

Handwritten-style conceptual notes for easy revision and quick concept grasping.