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Most Repeated JEE Main Physics Concepts (Top 15, 2022–2026)
The 15 Physics concepts JEE Main has come back to most between 2022 and 2026, with year-wise counts and the chapter each one belongs to.
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October 21, 2026
A chapter is a large unit. Inside it, JEE Main keeps returning to a handful of ideas. This list shows the Physics concepts with the most questions across 2022–2026, all shifts counted.
Top 15 Physics concepts
| # | Concept | Chapter | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logic Gates | Electronic Devices | 12 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 45 |
| 2 | De Broglie Wavelength of an Electron | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 16 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 42 |
| 3 | Hooke's Law | Properties of Solids and Liquids | 7 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| 4 | Parallel Grouping of Resistance | Current Electricity | 8 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 38 |
| 5 | Projectile Motion | Kinematics | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| 6 | Adiabatic Process | Thermodynamics | 8 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| 7 | Nature of Electromagnetic Waves | Electromagnetic Waves | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
| 8 | Einstein's Photoelectric Equation | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 9 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Dielectrics | Electrostatics | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 10 | Kinetic Energy | Work, Energy and Power | 5 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 29 |
| 11 | Lens Maker's Formula | Optics | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 27 |
| 12 | Young's Double Slit Experiment | Optics | 8 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 26 |
| 13 | Newton's Second and Third Laws of Motion | Laws of Motion | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| 14 | Series LCR Circuit | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 15 | Dimensions | Physics and Measurement | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 25 |
What to take from it
- Master the top five first. Logic Gates, De Broglie Wavelength of an Electron, Hooke's Law, Parallel Grouping of Resistance and Projectile Motion account for 202 questions between them.
- Look at the year pattern. A concept asked in all five years is a safer investment than one that appeared in a single year.
- Go to the chapter. Each concept sits inside a chapter. Read the chapter guide for its full scope and traps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Physics concept has been asked most in JEE Main?
Logic Gates, with 45 questions across 2022–2026.
Do concepts repeat word for word?
Rarely. The idea repeats, but numbers, data and phrasing change.