JEE Main Chapter Priority List: Tier A, B and C Across All Subjects
Rank all 54 JEE Main chapters by share of the whole paper and split them into three tiers. Tier A is 15 chapters that cover about 41.5% of recent questions.
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October 21, 2026
If you could study only part of the syllabus first, which part would it be? Ranking every chapter across Physics, Chemistry and Maths by its share of the whole paper in 2024–26 gives a clear answer.
The three tiers
| Tier | Chapters | Share of recent paper |
|---|---|---|
| A: study first | 15 | 41.5% |
| B: core revision | 20 | 36.5% |
| C: quick passes | 19 | 21.9% |
Tier A
| # | Chapter | Subject | Paper share | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Co-ordinate Geometry | Maths | 4.5% | Stable |
| 2 | Integral Calculus | Maths | 3.7% | Stable |
| 3 | Optics | Physics | 3.4% | Gaining |
| 4 | Limit, Continuity and Differentiability | Maths | 3.0% | Fading |
| 5 | Properties of Solids and Liquids | Physics | 2.8% | Stable |
| 6 | Electrostatics | Physics | 2.8% | Stable |
| 7 | Coordination Compounds | Chemistry | 2.6% | Gaining |
| 8 | Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | Chemistry | 2.5% | Fading |
| 9 | Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | Maths | 2.4% | Stable |
| 10 | Three Dimensional Geometry | Maths | 2.4% | Stable |
| 11 | Sets, Relations and Functions | Maths | 2.4% | Gaining |
| 12 | Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry | Chemistry | 2.3% | Stable |
| 13 | Sequence and Series | Maths | 2.3% | Gaining |
| 14 | Matrices and Determinants | Maths | 2.3% | Stable |
| 15 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Physics | 2.1% | Stable |
Tier B
Current Electricity, Statistics and Probability, Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Vector Algebra, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Rotational Motion, p-Block Elements, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Atoms and Nuclei, Kinematics, Physics and Measurement, Solutions, Atomic Structure, Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry, d- and f-Block Elements, Permutations and Combinations, Chemical Thermodynamics, Equilibrium and Oscillations and Waves.
Tier C
Trigonometry, Differential Equations, Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications, Chemical Kinetics, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Classification of Elements and Periodicity, Electronic Devices, Thermodynamics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Biomolecules, Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Gravitation, Electromagnetic Waves, Organic Compounds Containing Halogens, Principles Related to Practical Chemistry and Experimental Skills.
How to use the tiers
- Finish Tier A first, with full practice.
- Tier B gets steady revision.
- Tier C gets short passes before each mock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How are the tiers built?
We rank chapters by their share of the whole paper in 2024–26 among chapters still in the syllabus, then cut at 15 and 35.
Which subject has the most Tier A chapters?
Maths has the most, with 8 of the 15.