JEE Main 2026 Physics chapter-wise analysis
JEE Main 2026 had 475 Physics questions across all shifts. The three chapters with the most were Optics (56, 11.8%), Electrostatics (39, 8.2%) and Properties of Solids and Liquids (39, 8.2%).
Against 2025, Electromagnetic Waves (+2.1 points), Laws of Motion (+1.9 points) and Experimental Skills (+1.9 points) gained share while Electrostatics (-2.5 points) and Optics (-1.5 points) lost share.
The most repeated concepts that year were Logic Gates (10), Hooke's Law (9) and Lens Maker's Formula (9).
Questions counted
475
across all shifts
Chapters asked
20
of 21 in the dataset
Most asked
Optics
56 Qs (11.8%)
Other years:
Physics chapters in 2026
| # | Chapter | Questions | Share | Share last year | Change (pts) | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Optics | 56 | 11.8% | 13.3% | -1.5 | ↑ Rising |
| 2 | Electrostatics | 39 | 8.2% | 10.7% | -2.5 | → Steady |
| 3 | Properties of Solids and Liquids | 39 | 8.2% | 9.1% | -0.9 | → Steady |
| 4 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | 29 | 6.1% | 6.3% | -0.2 | → Steady |
| 5 | Rotational Motion | 26 | 5.5% | 6.5% | -1 | ↑ Rising |
| 6 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | 25 | 5.3% | 3.8% | +1.5 | → Steady |
| 7 | Atoms and Nuclei | 24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | +0.3 | → Steady |
| 8 | Current Electricity | 24 | 5.1% | 4.6% | +0.5 | → Steady |
| 9 | Oscillations and Waves | 24 | 5.1% | 4.4% | +0.7 | ↓ Falling |
| 10 | Physics and Measurement | 23 | 4.8% | 6.1% | -1.3 | ↑ Rising |
| 11 | Kinematics | 21 | 4.4% | 4.6% | -0.2 | → Steady |
| 12 | Electronic Devices | 20 | 4.2% | 3.8% | +0.4 | → Steady |
| 13 | Kinetic Theory of Gases | 18 | 3.8% | 2.5% | +1.3 | → Steady |
| 14 | Laws of Motion | 18 | 3.8% | 1.9% | +1.9 | ↓ Falling |
| 15 | Thermodynamics | 18 | 3.8% | 4.6% | -0.8 | → Steady |
| 16 | Electromagnetic Waves | 17 | 3.6% | 1.5% | +2.1 | ↓ Falling |
| 17 | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 16 | 3.4% | 4% | -0.6 | → Steady |
| 18 | Work, Energy and Power | 15 | 3.2% | 4% | -0.8 | → Steady |
| 19 | Experimental Skills | 12 | 2.5% | 0.6% | +1.9 | → Steady |
| 20 | Gravitation | 11 | 2.3% | 2.7% | -0.4 | ↓ Falling |
Most repeated Physics concepts in 2026
- 1Logic Gates10 Qs
- 2Hooke's Law9 Qs
- 3Lens Maker's Formula9 Qs
- 4Dimensions9 Qs
- 5Adiabatic Process8 Qs
- 6Projectile Motion6 Qs
- 7Parallel Grouping of Resistance5 Qs
- 8Einstein's Photoelectric Equation5 Qs
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Frequently asked questions
Which Physics chapter had the most questions in JEE Main 2026?
Optics, with 56 of 475 questions (11.8%) across all shifts.
How many Physics questions are counted for JEE Main 2026?
475, counted across all shifts of the year.
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High-weightage chapters
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Rising and falling chapters
Which chapters are gaining or losing share.
Removed chapters
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Most repeated concepts
The concepts JEE Main asks most.
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.