JEE Main Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations weightage 2022–2026
Mathematics
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations contributed 231 of the 3,211 JEE Main Mathematics questions asked across all shifts between 2022 and 2026 — 7.2% of the subject. In 2024–2026 its share was 7.2%, which makes it the #4 chapter of 14 in the current syllabus by recent weightage (about 2.4% of the whole paper).
Year by year it was asked 56 in 2022, 49 in 2023, 45 in 2024, 43 in 2025 and 38 in 2026. It appeared in 5 of 5 years, with its highest count in 2022.
Its share has stayed fairly steady: 7.3% of the Mathematics paper on average in 2024–2026, against 7.6% in 2022–2023.
The most repeated concepts from this chapter in the dataset are Nature of Roots (27 questions), Quadratic Equation (24 questions) and Relation Between Roots and Coefficients of a Quadratic (21 questions).
Questions
231
7.2% of Mathematics
Share 2024–2026
7.2%
2022–2023: 7.6% avg
Rank in subject
#4
of 14 chapters
Years asked
5 of 5
Questions per year
Share of the Mathematics paper by year: 2022 7.4% · 2023 7.7% · 2024 6.7% · 2025 7.2% · 2026 8%
What the JEE Main syllabus covers
Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, modulus and argument, quadratic equations in real and complex systems, relations between roots and coefficients, nature of roots.
Most repeated concepts in Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
| # | Concept | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature of RootsComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 2 | Quadratic EquationComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | Relation Between Roots and Coefficients of a QuadraticComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions come from Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations in JEE Main?
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations had 231 questions across all JEE Main shifts from 2022 to 2026, which is 7.2% of Mathematics. Year by year: 56 in 2022, 49 in 2023, 45 in 2024, 43 in 2025 and 38 in 2026.
Is Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations important for JEE Main?
It ranks #4 of 14 Mathematics chapters by share of questions in 2024–2026 (7.2% of the subject). Its share has been steady.
Which Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations concepts are asked most in JEE Main?
Nature of Roots (27 questions), Quadratic Equation (24 questions) and Relation Between Roots and Coefficients of a Quadratic (21 questions) are the most repeated concepts from this chapter in the dataset.
What does the JEE Main syllabus cover in Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations?
Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, modulus and argument, quadratic equations in real and complex systems, relations between roots and coefficients, nature of roots.
Does a high weightage mean Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations will be asked again?
No. Weightage shows past frequency, not a promise. Use it to prioritise, and practise previous-year questions to see how the chapter is tested.
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Counts are compiled from Edurack's JEE Main last five-year analysis (2022–2026) and count questions across all shifts and sessions of each year. Because the number of shifts changes every year, trends compare each chapter's share of the paper among chapters still in the syllabus, not raw counts. Past frequency is a trend guide, not a prediction. Chapters marked "not in syllabus" are absent from NTA's JEE Main 2026 syllabus; always check the latest NTA syllabus before skipping a chapter.