JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026, Exam Pattern, Marking Scheme, Books

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Updated on 27 Feb 2026

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Latest Updates

  • The JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 has been officially released online by IIT Roorkee, with no major changes reported from previous years.

  • The JEE Advanced syllabus covers Class 11 and 12 topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with a strong focus on conceptual depth and problem-solving.

  • JEE Advanced 2026 will be conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) with two compulsory papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2).

  • The exam includes multiple question types (MCQs, numerical value, matching type) with partial and negative marking, and total marks are not fixed.

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026: IIT Roorkee has released the IIT JEE Advanced syllabus 2026 online. The candidates can go through the JEE Advanced 2026 syllabus PDF to know about the important topics for each subject. As per the candidates, there have been no reports of changes in the syllabus for this year. This means that candidates must prepare the topics that were relevant in the JEE Advanced 2026. For the unversed, the syllabus of IIT JEE Advanced exam consists of topics from class 11 and 12th both.

JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus PDF Download

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 PDF helps a candidate to know about the topics that are relevant to the examination. The syllabus helps a candidate to understand what topics they have to prepare to excel in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. In the section below, the candidates can find the download link for JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026.

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 Physics

Candidates can know about the topic wise JEE Advanced Physics syllabus in the table below

Physics UnitChapters / Topics Covered
General
  • Units and Dimensions 
  • Dimensional Analysis
  • Measurement, Errors, Significant Figures 
  • Basic Experimental Physics (Vernier, Screw Gauge, Pendulum, Calorimeter, Optics, Ohm’s Law, Meter Bridge)
Mechanics
  • Kinematics (1D & 2D), Projectiles 
  • Laws of Motion, Work, Energy & Power 
  • Centre of Mass and Collisions 
  • Gravitation 
  • Rotational Motion 
  • Simple Harmonic Motion 
  • Properties of Matter (Elasticity, Fluids) 
  • Waves and Sound
Thermal Physics
  • Thermal Expansion 
  • Heat Transfer 
  • Laws of Thermodynamics 
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases 
  • Blackbody Radiation
Electricity & Magnetism
  • Electrostatics Capacitors 
  • Current Electricity 
  • Magnetic Effects of Current 
  • Magnetism 
  • Electromagnetic Induction 
  • AC Circuits
Optics
  • Ray Optics (Reflection, Refraction, Lenses) 
  • Wave Optics (Interference – YDSE)
Modern Physics
  • Nuclear Physics 
  • Radioactivity 
  • Photoelectric Effect 
  • Atomic Models 
  • X-rays and Matter Waves

JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026 for Chemistry

The Chemistry section of JEE Advanced is divided into three parts: Physical, Organic and Inorganic. Here are the topic wise subjects for the IIT JEE Advanced 2026 examination.

Chemistry TypeChapters / Units Covered
Physical Chemistry
  • General Topics (Mole Concept, Stoichiometry) 
  • Gaseous State 
  • Liquid State 
  • Atomic Structure
  • Chemical Bonding 
  • Thermodynamics (Energetics) 
  • Chemical Equilibrium 
  • Electrochemistry 
  • Chemical Kinetics 
  • Solid State 
  • Solutions 
  • Surface Chemistry 
  • Nuclear Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
  • Isolation and Properties of Non-metals 
  • Properties of Carbon Allotropes 
  • Preparation and Properties of Important Compounds 
  • Transition Elements (3d series) 
  • Coordination Compounds 
  • Preparation and Properties of Selected Inorganic Compounds Ores and Minerals 
  • Extractive Metallurgy 
  • Principles of Qualitative Analysis
Organic Chemistry
  • Basic Concepts of Organic Chemistry 
  • Alkanes 
  • Alkenes and Alkynes 
  • Benzene and Aromatic Compounds 
  • Phenols 
  • Alkyl Halides 
  • Alcohols and Ethers 
  • Aldehydes and Ketones 
  • Carboxylic Acids 
  • Amines 
  • Haloarenes 
  • Carbohydrates 
  • Amino Acids and Peptides 
  • Polymers 
  • Practical Organic Chemistry

JEE Advanced Syllabus Mathematics 2026

Know about the JEE Advanced Mathematics Syllabus 2026 in the table below:

SubjectIIT JEE Advanced Syllabus 2026
Algebra
  • Algebra of complex numbers: addition, multiplication, conjugate, polar form, modulus, argument, cube roots of unity, geometric interpretation 
  • Quadratic equations, relation between roots and coefficients, formation of equations, symmetric functions of roots 
  • Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions and means, sums of AP and GP, infinite GP, sums of squares and cubes 
Matrices
  • Types of matrices and equality of matrices 
  • Addition, scalar multiplication, matrix multiplication 
  • Transpose of a matrix 
  • Determinants (up to order 3) and their properties 
  • Inverse of matrices (up to order 3) 
  • Diagonal, symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices 
  • Solving linear equations in two or three variables
Probability
  • Addition and multiplication laws of probability 
  • Conditional probability 
  • Bayes’ Theorem 
  • Independent events 
  • Probability calculations using permutations and combinations
Trigonometry
  • Trigonometric functions, periodicity and graphs 
  • Addition, subtraction, multiple and sub-multiple angle formulae 
  • General solution of trigonometric equations 
  • Sine rule, cosine rule, half-angle formula 
  • Area of triangle 
  • Inverse trigonometric functions (principal values only)
Analytical Geometry
  • Two Dimensions: Cartesian coordinates, distance formula, section formula, shift of origin  
  • Circles: standard equations, tangent, normal, chord, parametric form, intersections 
  • Parabola, ellipse, hyperbola: standard equations, foci, directrix, eccentricity, tangents, normals, locus problems Three Dimensions: Direction cosines and ratios 
  • Equation of a line and plane 
  • Distance of a point from a plane
Differential Calculus
  • Real-valued functions, domain and range 
  • One-one, onto, composite functions Limits and continuity, L’Hospital rule 
  • Even and odd functions Derivatives and rules of differentiation 
  • Derivatives of implicit functions and higher-order derivatives 
  • Tangents and normals 
  • Increasing/decreasing functions, maxima and minima 
  • Rolle’s Theorem and Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem
Integral Calculus
  • Indefinite and definite integrals 
  • Fundamental theorem of calculus 
  • Integration by substitution, parts and partial fractions 
  • Area under curves using definite integrals 
  • Formation of differential equations 
  • Solution of first-order differential equations: separable, homogeneous and linear
Vectors
  • Vector addition and scalar multiplication Dot product and cross product 
  • Scalar triple product 
  • Geometrical interpretation of vector products

Topic-wise Weightage from JEE Advanced 2026 Syllabus

JEE Advanced syllabus is very vast; therefore, candidates must adhere to the topic wise weightage beforehand. This helps one to give more attention to chapters that help them to score high marks in the IIT JEE Advanced 2026 examination.

JEE Advanced Chapter-wise Weightage for Physics

Chapter/TopicsNumber of QuestionsMarksWeightage
AC143.33%
Centre of mass132.50%
Electrostatics41512.50%
EM Waves143.33%
EMI275.83%
Error286.67%
Geometrical Optics143.33%
Gravitation275.83%
Heat & Thermodynamics41613.33%
Kinematics143.33%
Magnetism143.33%
Modern Physics31210.00%
NLM143.33%
Practical Physics132.50%
SHM265.00%
Sound Wave143.33%
Unit and dimensions132.50%
Wave optics286.67%
Waves on string143.33%
Total32120100.00%

JEE Advanced Chapter-wise Weightage for Chemistry

Chapter/TopicsNumber of QuestionsMarksWeightage
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Chemical Bonding286.67%
Coordination Compounds275.83%
d-Block132.50%
f-Block143.33%
p-Block3108.33%
Salt Analysis275.83%
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
Amines143.33%
Aromatic Compound143.33%
Biomolecule143.33%
Carbonyl Compounds132.50%
Carboxylic acid & Derivatives3119.17%
GOC132.50%
Halogen Derivative143.33%
Polymer & POC286.67%
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
Chemical Kinetics143.33%
Electrochemistry286.67%
Gaseous State143.33%
Ionic Equilibrium286.67%
Liquid Solution143.33%
Solid State143.33%
Surface Chemistry143.33%
Thermodynamics143.33%
Total32120100%

JEE Advanced Chapter-wise weightage for Maths

Chapter/TopicsNumber of QuestionsMarksWeightage
3D143.33%
AOD275.83%
Area Under the Curve275.83%
Binomial Theorem143.33%
Complex Number286.67%
Definite Integration286.67%
Differential Equation143.33%
Ellipse143.33%
Function3119.17% 
Hyperbola132.50%
Inverse Trigonometric Function132.50%
Limit143.33%
Matrices275.83%
Maxima-Minima143.33%
Method of Differentiation275.83%
Permutations & Combination143.33%
Probability275.83%
Relation143.33%
Statistics143.33%
Trigonometric Ratios & Identities143.33%
Vector31210.00%
Total32120100.00%

JEE Advanced Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates who qualify for the JEE Main 2026 with high marks will become eligible to write the JEE Advanced 2026. Know more about the exam pattern in the section below.

ParticularsDetails
Mode of examComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Number of papersTwo - Paper 1 and Paper 2
Number of sections in each paperPhysics, Chemistry and Mathematics
Duration of exam6 hours (3 hours for each paper)
Total marks of JEE AdvancedNot fixed, ranges from 300 to 360
How many questions in JEE AdvancedNumber of questions are not fixed, ranges from 15 to 20 per paper
JEE Advanced Marking SchemeNot fixed. Details of the marking scheme will be provided in the “Instructions to Candidates” section at the time of exam. Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers for some of the questions. The exam also has concept of full and partial marks.
Type of questionsSingle and multiple correct MCQs, Matching type and questions for which answer is a numerical valueNote: Type of questions may also change

Important JEE Advanced 2026 Books

JEE Advanced books 2026 helps candidates to clear a basic understanding of the concepts that are important for the examination. Here in the section below, we have mentioned the subject wise books to cover JEE Advanced syllabus 2026.

SubjectJEE Advanced Book NameAuthor
PhysicsConcepts of Physics (Part 1 & 2)H.C. Verma
Understanding Physics SeriesD.C. Pandey
Chemistry (Physical)Physical ChemistryP. Bahadur
Numerical ChemistryR.C. Mukherjee
Chemistry (Organic)Organic ChemistryMorrison & Boyd
Organic ChemistryM.S. Chauhan
Chemistry (Inorganic)Concise Inorganic ChemistryJ.D. Lee
Problems in Inorganic ChemistryV.K. Jaiswal
MathematicsHigher AlgebraHall & Knight
Problems Plus in IIT MathematicsA. Das Gupta

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