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JEE Main Syllabus 2024 Out by NTA, Chapter and Subject-wise Weightage

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 Reduced: The National Testing Agency has released the updated JEE Main Syllabus along with official notification for both sessions at its official website https://jeemain.nta.ac.in/. The JEE main 2024 syllabus chapter and subject wise have been provided for both Paper 1(B.E/B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan). The syllabus is designed to test the student’s knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts in these subjects. The JEE Main syllabus comprises the subject-wise topics from Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry of class 11 and class 12 that will be asked in NTA JEE Main 2024. This year JEE Main syllabus has been reduced for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The topics that have been removed by NTA for JEE Main 2024 Exam have also been discussed in the article along with the updated syllabus. 

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 (NEW)

To begin with the preparation for any exam, the candidates must know the complete and accurate exam pattern along with the syllabus to plan a foolproof strategy to score good marks in the particular exam. The updated exam pattern and syllabus for IIT JEE Main 2024 exam have been discussed in this article. Candidates do note that JEE Main 2024 syllabus is the same for all JEE Main sessions. The syllabus for the JEE Main 2024 exam includes Physics, Chemistry,  and Mathematics subject topics from classes 11 and 12.

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 Reduced

The National Testing Agency released the reduced Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main) 2024 syllabus along with the brochure and JEE Main Registration 2024 on November 1, 2023. Students are advised to prepare for the exam as per the reduced JEE Main syllabus. The session 1 exam will be held from January 24 to February 1, 2024 in online mode. JEE Main 2024 April session will be conducted from April 1 to 15, 2024.

List of topics removed from Mathematics
  • Mathematical Inductions
  • Mathematical Reasoning
  • A few topics were removed from Three Dimensional Geometry.

List of topics removed from Physics

  • Communication Systems
  • A few topics were removed from the Experimental Skills.

List of topics removed from Chemistry

  • Physical quantities and their measurements in Chemistry, precision, and accuracy, significant figures
  • States of Matter
  • Thomson and Rutherford’s atomic models and their limitations
  • Surface Chemistry
  • s-Block Elements
  • General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
  • Hydrogen
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Polymers
  • Chemistry in Everyday Life

JEE Mains 2024

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 for Paper 1

Below is the JEE Main Syllabus 2024 for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for paper 1 for the candidates who are appearing for B.E/B.TECH. Candidates who are going to appear for the April session JEE Main 2024 exam must prepare for the same by referring to the syllabus for better exam preparation.

JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus

The main focus of this section is to check the candidate’s knowledge of Physics. Candidates should cover the entire JEE Main Physics syllabus 2024 to score more marks. The syllabus for Physics regarding this exam is as follows:

JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus
Chapters
Physics and Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy, and Power
Rotational Motion
Thermodynamics
Properties of Solids and Liquids
Gravitation
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Oscillations and waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Wave optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Experimental Skills (reduced)

JEE Main 2024 Chemistry Syllabus

The chemistry subject for IIT JEE Mains 2024 Exam is further divided into 3 parts- Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The chapter-wise JEE Main chemistry syllabus for chemistry for all subjects has been discussed below:

JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus

JEE Main Physical Chemistry Syllabus
Topics
Some basic concepts in chemistry
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Molecular Orbital Theory
Chemical thermodynamics
Solutions
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Electrochemical cells
Chemical Kinetics

JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus

JEE Main Organic Chemistry Syllabus
Topics
Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds
Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Biomolecules
Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

JEE Mains Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus

JEE Mains Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus
Topics
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Block Elements(Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
P Block Elements
d- and f- Block Elements
Co-ordination Compounds

JEE Main Syllabus 2024 for B.Arch/ B.Planning

JEE Main 2024 Paper 2 is for the candidates who are appearing for B.ARCH/ B.Planning courses. JEE Main Syllabus 2024 for B.ARCH/ B.Planning Courses is divided into 3 parts namely-

  • Part 1- Mathematics
  • Part 2- Aptitude
  • Part 3- Planning

The detailed IIT JEE Main Syllabus for B.ARCH/ B.Planning has been discussed in the below section.

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus 2024

The mathematics syllabus should be covered by JEE candidates to obtain good scores. The candidate should cover the entire JEE Main Maths Syllabus for this exam. Below is the entire list of topics that one should cover.

JEE Main Mathematics Syllabus 2024
Sets, Relations, and Functions
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Matrices and Determinants
Permutations and Combinations
Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications
Sequence and Series
Limit, Continuity, and Differentiability
Integral Calculus
Differential Equations
Coordinate Geometry
Three-Dimensional Geometry (few topics removed)
Vector Algebra
Statistics and Probability
Trigonometry

JEE Main 2024 Aptitude Syllabus

The topics in JEE Main Aptitude Syllabus 2024 are as follows-

JEE Main Aptitude Syllabus 2024 
Units Topics
Unit-1
  • Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials, Objects, and Textures related to Architecture and build-environment.
  • Visualizing three–dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings
  • Visualizing different sides of three-dimensional objects
  • Analytical reasoning mental ability(visual, numerical, and verbal)
  • Three-dimensional Perception: understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, Colour texture, Harmony and contrast
  • Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil
  • Transformation of forms both 2 D and 3 D union, Subtraction, Rotation, Development of surfaces and volume
Unit-2
  1. Generation of Plans, elevations, and 3D views of objects.
  2. Creating two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.
  3. Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.), and rural life.

JEE Main 2024 Planning Syllabus

The questions in this section are included from General Awareness, Social Science, and Thinking Skills. The topics to be covered for JEE Main Planning Syllabus 2024 have been tabulated below.

JEE Main Planning Syllabus 2024
Topics Sub-Topics
General Awareness General knowledge questions and knowledge about prominent cities, development issues, government programs, etc.
Social Science The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, pre-modern world, 19th-century global economy, colonialism and colonial cities, industrialisation, resources and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineral resources, industries, national economy; Human Settlements
Power-sharing, federalism, political parties, democracy, the Indian Constitution
Economic development- economic sectors, globalization, the concept of development, poverty; Population structure, social exclusion, and inequality, urbanization, rural development, colonial cities
Thinking Skills Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale, distance, direction, area etc.; critical reasoning; understanding of charts, graphs, and tables; basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning.

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern [New]

While preparing for the JEE entrance examination, the candidates must check the official JEE Main Exam Pattern 2024 for session 2 along with the syllabus of JEE Main 2024. The exam date for JEE Main 2024 has been announced by the NTA. JEE Main Exam date 2024 Session 1 is between January 24 and February 01, 2024, whereas JEE Main 2024 Session 2 is scheduled between April 01 and April 15, 2024. Details about how the entrance examination will be conducted and information related to the features such as duration, language, number of questions, and marking scheme have been discussed below.

JEE Main 2024 Exam Pattern
Paper Mode of the Examination Subjects Section A Section B
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) Computer-Based Test(CBT) mode Mathematics 20 10
Physics 20 10
Chemistry 20 10
Total 90
Paper 2A (B. Arch.) Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode except DrawingTest (Part-III) in pen and paper (offline) mode, to be attempted on a drawing sheet of A4 size Mathematics – Part I 20 10
Aptitude Test – Part II 50
Drawing Test – Part III 02
Total 82
Paper 2B (B. Planning) Computer-Based Test(CBT) mode Mathematics – Part I 20 10
Aptitude Test – Part II 50
Planning – Part III 25
Total 105

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 Pattern

The JEE Main 2024 exam will be a computer-based test conducted online. This exam will contain questions from three sections namely physics, chemistry, and maths. Paper 1 will be attempted by candidates willing to pursue B.E./B.Tech courses. Let’s have a look at the JEE Main exam pattern for Paper 1 B.E./B.Tech. course.

NTA JEE Main Paper 1 Pattern
Mode of Examination Computer-based test mode
Medium of paper English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
Duration of Examination 3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities)
Subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Type of Questions 20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option
10 Numerical questions out of which 5 need to be answered
Number of Questions 90 (need to answer 75 questions)
Each subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 numerical ques out of which 5 is a must
Maximum Marks 300

JEE Main 2024 Paper 2A, 2B Exam Pattern

As the NTA has declared the exam date, and students who are planning to get into BArch, BPlanning must know the Exam Pattern for JEE Main 2024 Paper 2. JEE Main 2024 Paper 2 will be attempted by the candidates willing to pursue either B. Arch or B.Plan courses. The number of questions and subjects will be different for both courses.

NTA JEE Main Paper 2 Pattern
Mode of Examination Computer-based examination except for Drawing section in B.Arch
Language of Examination English or Hindi – For All Centre Cities
Duration of Examination 3 hours
Number of Sections B.Arch:

  1. Mathematics
  2. Aptitude test
  3. Drawing test

B.Plan:

  1. Mathematics
  2. Aptitude test
  3. Planning test
Type of Questions B.Arch- Type of questions for each section of B.Arch-

  1. Mathematics- Multiple-choice questions and questions with numerical value as answers
  2. Aptitude- Multiple-choice questions
  3. Drawing- Drawing aptitude

B.Planning- Type of questions for each section of B.Planning-

  1. Mathematics- Multiple-choice questions and questions with numerical value as answers
  2. Aptitude- Multiple-choice questions
  3. Planning- Multiple-choice questions
Number of Questions B.Arch: 77 Questions
B.Plan: 100 Questions
Total Marks 400 Marks

Most Important Topics for JEE Mains 2024

Here we have highlighted some of the most important topics for JEE Mains 2024, of all three subjects namely Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics that will help the students to boost their preparation for the JEE Mains 2024 examination.

Important Topics in Chemistry for JEE Mains 2024

  1. Atomic Structure
  2. Chemical Kinetics
  3. Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
  4. Equilibrium
  5. Transition Elements (d and f Block)
  6. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
  7. Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
  8. Coordinate Compounds
  9. Chemical Thermodynamics

Important Topics in Maths for JEE Mains 2024

  1. Trigonometry
  2. Permutations and Combinations
  3. Sequence and Series
  4. Complex Number and Quadratic Equations
  5. Circle, Conic Sections
  6. Integral Calculus
  7. Three Dimensional Geometry
  8. Vector Algebra
  9. Probability

Important Topics in Physics for JEE Mains 2024

  1. Mechanics
  2. Electricity and Magnetism
  3. Fluid Mechanics and Thermal
  4. Oscillation and Waves
  5. Optics
  6. Modern Physics

JEE Main 2024 Marking Scheme

After understanding the complete JEE Mains Syllabus, should must get to know about the New Marking Scheme for the Joint Entrance Examination. For session 2024, the National Testing Agency or NTA won’t be made any changes in the JEE Main 2024 Marking Scheme. Candidates can check the marking scheme of JEE Main 2024 exam for both Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B, Plan) from the below section-

JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper-1

  1. For MCQs – 4 Marks are to be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark to be deducted for every incorrect answer
  2. For an answer with a numeric value – 4 Marks to be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark to be deducted for every incorrect answer

JEE Main Marking Scheme for Paper-2

  1. For MCQs- Candidates are to be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark on each incorrect answer.
  2. For Questions with numerical value answers – Candidates are to be awarded 4 marks for each correct answer and there will be a negative marking of 1 mark for each wrong answer.
  3. For the Drawing Test – Two questions are evaluated out of 100 marks

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JEE Main Syllabus 2024 - FAQs

Q1. Is IIT JEE Main Syllabus 2024 reduced?

Ans. Yes, IIT JEE Main Syllabus 2024 has been reduced and the same has been discussed in the article.

Q2. Which topics are removed from Physics subject in JEE Main Syllabus 2024?

Ans. Communication Systems and A few topics were removed from the Experimental Skills have been removed from Physics subject in JEE Main Syllabus 2024

Q3. Which topics are removed from Chemistry subject in JEE Main Syllabus 2024?

Topics that are removed from Chemistry subject are- Physical quantities and their measurements in Chemistry, precision, and accuracy, significant figures, States of Matter, Thomson and Rutherford's atomic models and their limitations, Surface, Chemistry, s-Block Elements, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, Hydrogen, Environmental Chemistry, Polymers, and Chemistry in Everyday Life

Q4. When is the JEE Mains session 2 exam 2024 scheduled to be conducted?

Ans: The National Testing Agency will be conducting the JEE Mains 2024 Session 2 exams from April 04, 2024 to April 15, 2024.

Q5. Where can I find the JEE Mains 2024 syllabus?

Ans: For the JEE Mains 2024 syllabus you may either the official website or can check the complete JEE Mains Syllabus 2024 from our article.

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