JEE Main Matrices and Determinants weightage 2022–2026
Mathematics
Matrices and Determinants contributed 225 of the 3,211 JEE Main Mathematics questions asked across all shifts between 2022 and 2026 — 7% of the subject. In 2024–2026 its share was 6.9%, which makes it the #8 chapter of 14 in the current syllabus by recent weightage (about 2.3% of the whole paper).
Year by year it was asked 60 in 2022, 45 in 2023, 48 in 2024, 39 in 2025 and 33 in 2026. It appeared in 5 of 5 years, with its highest count in 2022.
Its share has stayed fairly steady: 6.9% of the Mathematics paper on average in 2024–2026, against 7.5% in 2022–2023.
The most repeated concepts from this chapter in the dataset are Cramer's Rule (33 questions), Multiplication of Two Matrices (30 questions) and Solving Linear Equations Using the Matrix Method (21 questions).
Questions
225
7% of Mathematics
Share 2024–2026
6.9%
2022–2023: 7.5% avg
Rank in subject
#8
of 14 chapters
Years asked
5 of 5
Questions per year
Share of the Mathematics paper by year: 2022 7.9% · 2023 7.1% · 2024 7.1% · 2025 6.5% · 2026 6.9%
What the JEE Main syllabus covers
Matrix algebra, types of matrices, determinants, adjoint and inverse, consistency and solution of linear equations using matrices.
Most repeated concepts in Matrices and Determinants
| # | Concept | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cramer's RuleMatrices and Determinants | 12 | 15 | 1 | – | 5 | 33 |
| 2 | Multiplication of Two MatricesMatrices and Determinants | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 3 | Solving Linear Equations Using the Matrix MethodMatrices and Determinants | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
Frequently asked questions
How many questions come from Matrices and Determinants in JEE Main?
Matrices and Determinants had 225 questions across all JEE Main shifts from 2022 to 2026, which is 7% of Mathematics. Year by year: 60 in 2022, 45 in 2023, 48 in 2024, 39 in 2025 and 33 in 2026.
Is Matrices and Determinants important for JEE Main?
It ranks #8 of 14 Mathematics chapters by share of questions in 2024–2026 (6.9% of the subject). Its share has been steady.
Which Matrices and Determinants concepts are asked most in JEE Main?
Cramer's Rule (33 questions), Multiplication of Two Matrices (30 questions) and Solving Linear Equations Using the Matrix Method (21 questions) are the most repeated concepts from this chapter in the dataset.
What does the JEE Main syllabus cover in Matrices and Determinants?
Matrix algebra, types of matrices, determinants, adjoint and inverse, consistency and solution of linear equations using matrices.
Does a high weightage mean Matrices and Determinants 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.