JEE Main Mathematics syllabus 2026, unit-wise
The JEE Main 2026 Mathematics syllabus has 14 units. By share of questions in 2024–2026, the largest are Unit 10, Co-ordinate Geometry (13.5%), Unit 8, Integral Calculus (11.1%) and Unit 7, Limit, Continuity and Differentiability (8.9%).
2 chapters that earlier papers asked are not part of this syllabus: Mathematical Reasoning and Mathematical Induction.
Units
14
Largest unit
Co-ordinate Geometry
13.5% in 2024–2026
Not in syllabus
2
chapters from earlier papers
Mathematics units and topics
Unit 1: Sets, Relations and Functions
7.1% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #6Sets and operations, power set, relations and their types, equivalence relations, one-one, onto and into functions, composition of functions.
Unit 2: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
7.2% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #4Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, modulus and argument, quadratic equations in real and complex systems, relations between roots and coefficients, nature of roots.
Unit 3: Matrices and Determinants
6.9% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #8Matrix algebra, types of matrices, determinants, adjoint and inverse, consistency and solution of linear equations using matrices.
Unit 4: Permutations and Combinations
5% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #11Fundamental principle of counting, permutations and combinations, P(n, r) and C(n, r), simple applications.
Unit 5: Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications
4.5% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #14Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term and middle term.
Unit 6: Sequence and Series
7% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #7Arithmetic and geometric progressions, insertion of means, relation between A.M. and G.M.
Unit 7: Limit, Continuity and Differentiability
8.9% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #3Functions and graphs, limits, continuity, differentiability, differentiation rules, derivatives up to order two, rate of change, monotonic functions, maxima and minima.
Unit 8: Integral Calculus
11.1% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #2Integration as an anti-derivative, substitution, by parts and partial fractions, standard integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, definite integrals and their properties, area of regions bounded by simple curves.
Unit 9: Differential Equations
4.6% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #13Order and degree, separation of variables, homogeneous and linear differential equations.
Unit 10: Co-ordinate Geometry
13.5% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #1Straight line, circle and conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola) in standard forms, distance and section formulae, locus, centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre.
Unit 11: Three Dimensional Geometry
7.1% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #5Distance and section formula, direction ratios and cosines, equation of a line, skew lines and shortest distance.
Unit 12: Vector Algebra
6.1% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #10Vectors and scalars, addition, components in two and three dimensions, scalar and vector products.
Unit 13: Statistics and Probability
6.4% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #9Mean, median, mode, variance, standard deviation, mean deviation, probability, addition and multiplication theorems, Bayes' theorem, probability distribution of a random variable.
Unit 14: Trigonometry
4.6% of Maths in 2024–2026 · #12Trigonometric identities and functions, inverse trigonometric functions and their properties.
Not in this syllabus: Mathematical Reasoning, Mathematical Induction. See removed chapters →
Frequently asked questions
How many units are in the JEE Main Mathematics syllabus?
14 units in the 2026 syllabus.
Which JEE Main Mathematics unit has the highest weightage?
Unit 10, Co-ordinate Geometry, with 13.5% of Mathematics questions in 2024–2026.
Has the JEE Main Mathematics syllabus changed?
2 chapters that earlier papers asked are not in the 2026 syllabus. Check NTA's official notice for the latest version.
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