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JEE Main Concepts That Surged in 2025–26 (and Ones That Cooled)
Which repeated JEE Main concepts have been asked more in 2025–26 than earlier, and which have gone quiet? Concept-level momentum from five years of data.
Edurack
October 21, 2026
Chapter momentum is useful, but concept momentum is sharper. We compared how often each repeated concept was asked in 2025–26 with its average in 2022–24, using concepts with at least 15 questions in total.
Concepts that surged
| Concept | Subject | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Concept and Molar Mass | Chemistry | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 42 |
| Arithmetic Progression | Maths | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| Dimensions | Physics | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
| Lens Maker's Formula | Physics | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| Introduction to Combinations | Maths | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| Solving Linear Equations Using the Matrix Method | Maths | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| Dot Product in Terms of Components | Maths | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 |
| Percentage Composition and Equivalent Weight | Chemistry | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 29 |
| Shortest Distance Between Two Lines | Maths | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| Relation Between Roots and Coefficients of a Quadratic | Maths | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
Concepts that cooled
| Concept | Subject | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications of Crystal Field Theory | Chemistry | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Algebra of Statements | Maths | 13 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Amplitude Modulation | Physics | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Radioactivity | Physics | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Equations of Motion of SHM | Physics | 11 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves | Physics | 8 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Atmospheric Pollution: Particulate Pollutants | Chemistry | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Stoichiometry and Limiting Reagent | Chemistry | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 |
How to use this
- Surged concepts: add them to this week's practice.
- Cooled concepts: check whether their chapter is still in the syllabus before spending time on them.
- Avoid overreacting. Two recent years is a short window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you measure a surge?
We compare the average yearly count in 2025–26 with the average in 2022–24.
Should I only study surging concepts?
No. Use them to prioritise practice, but build the full chapter first.