The NTA has released the JEE Main 2025 syllabus on its official website. The exam will be held in two sessions: January and April 2025. The syllabus covers 10+2 level Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, including topics like Thermodynamics, Chemical Bonding, Current Electricity, and Calculus. To excel, understand the topic-wise weightage for effective preparation.
New Updates in Weightage:
For JEE Main 2025, the syllabus has changed: Physics and Chemistry weightage is reduced to 22.5% each, while Mathematics increases to 35%, now holding the highest weightage in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.).
Weightage of Mathematics Topics for JEE Main 2025
JEE Main Maths – Weightage of Chapters
Chapter Name
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Weightage
Coordinate geometry
5
20
10%
Limit, continuity and differentiability
3
12
6%
Integral calculus
3
12
6%
Complex numbers and quadratic equations
2
8
4%
Matrices and determinants
2
8
4%
Three-dimensional geometry
2
8
4%
Vector algebra
2
8
4%
Statistics and probability
1
4
2%
Sets, relations and functions
1
4
2%
Permutations and combinations
1
4
2%
Binomial theorem and its simple application
1
4
2%
Sequence and Series
1
4
2%
Trigonometry
1
4
2%
Mathematical reasoning
1
4
2%
Statics and Dynamics
1
4
2%
Differential Calculus
1
4
2%
Weightage of Chemistry Topics for JEE Main 2025
JEE Main Chemistry – Weightage of Chapters
Chapter Name
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Weightage
Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry
3
12
6%
Periodic table and Representative Elements
3
12
6%
Thermodynamics and Gaseous State
2
8
4%
Atomic structure
2
8
4%
Chemical bonding
2
8
4%
Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium
2
8
4%
Solid State
1
4
2%
Nuclear Chemistry and Environment
1
4
2%
Mole Concept
1
4
2%
Redox reaction
1
4
2%
Electrochemistry
1
4
2%
Chemical kinetics
1
4
2%
Solution and Colligative Properties
1
4
2%
General organic chemistry
1
4
2%
Stereochemistry
1
4
2%
Hydrocarbons
1
4
2%
Alkyl Halides
1
4
2%
Carboxylic Acid and their Derivatives
1
4
2%
Carbohydrates, amino acid
1
4
2%
Aromatic Compounds
1
4
2%
Weightage of Physics Topics for JEE Main 2025
JEE Main Physics – Weightage of Chapters
Chapter Name
Number of Questions
Total Marks
Weightage
Current electricity
3
12
6%
Kinematics
2
8
4%
Laws of motion
2
8
4%
Work, energy and power
2
8
4%
Centre of Mass, Impulse and Momentum
2
8
4%
Rotational Dynamics
2
8
4%
Electrostatics
2
8
4%
Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism
2
8
4%
Alternating Current
2
8
4%
Modern Physics
2
8
4%
Optics
2
8
4%
Electromagnetic Waves
1
4
2%
Gravitation
1
4
2%
Kinetic Theory of Gases
1
4
2%
Thermodynamics
1
4
2%
Oscillations
1
4
2%
Waves
1
4
2%
Electronic Devices
1
4
2%
Weightage Breakdown for JEE Main 2025:
Mathematics (35%):
Key areas: Calculus, Coordinate Geometry, Algebra, Vector Algebra, Probability and Statistics
Moderate weightage: Sets, Relations and Functions, Differential Equations, Sequence and Series
Relatively lower weightage: Matrices and Determinants, Permutations and Combinations
Physics (22.5%):
High weightage: Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics, Mechanics
Moderate weightage: Modern Physics, Magnetism, Thermodynamics, Waves
Relatively lower weightage: Units and Dimensions, Experimental Physics, Kinematics
Chemistry (22.5%):
High weightage: Physical Chemistry (Stoichiometry, Chemical Equilibrium, Thermodynamics), Inorganic Chemistry (s-Block, p-Block elements), Organic Chemistry (Reactions of Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes, Benzene)
Understanding the JEE Main 2025 weightage helps in targeted preparation. Focus on Mathematics (35%) with emphasis on Calculus and Coordinate Geometry. Pay attention to Physics (22.5%) and Chemistry (22.5%) based on their key topics. Aligning your study strategy with this weightage will enhance your efficiency and improve your exam performance.
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