JEE Main 2027 syllabus released: check new topics, chapters, and exam pattern

In short

The JEE Main 2027 syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics is based on NCERT Class 11 and 12 courses, with specific topics removed from each subject.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will feature 75 compulsory questions for a total of 300 marks, with a marking scheme of +4 for correct and -1 for incorrect answers.
Registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is anticipated to open in October-November 2026, requiring an online application with a live photo capture.
Key removals from the syllabus include 'Communication Systems' in Physics, 'States of Matter' and 'Polymers' in Chemistry, and 'Mathematical Induction' in Mathematics.
The exam pattern for Paper 1, Paper 2A (B.Arch), and Paper 2B (B.Planning) is expected to remain consistent with the 2026 structure.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the syllabus, exam pattern, and tentative schedule for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2027. This national-level entrance examination serves as the gateway for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions, and as a qualifying examination for JEE Advanced 2027, which leads to admissions in the 23 IITs.

The JEE Main 2027 syllabus covers Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from the NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 curricula, with several topics removed across all three subjects. The official NTA information bulletin and notification for JEE Main 2027 are expected to be released in October-November 2026, which will include the official syllabus PDF.

JEE Main 2027 Syllabus Changes and Structure

The updated syllabus for JEE Main 2027 reflects NTA’s continued effort to align the examination content more closely with NCERT textbooks. Physics now comprises 20 units, including Experimental Skills, but ‘Communication Systems’ has been removed. The Chemistry syllabus also consists of 20 units, divided into 8 units for Physical Chemistry, 4 for Inorganic Chemistry, and 8 for Organic Chemistry. Notable exclusions from Chemistry include ‘States of Matter’, ‘Surface Chemistry’, ‘Hydrogen’, ‘s-Block Elements’, ‘Isolation of Metals’, ‘Environmental Chemistry’, ‘Polymers’, and ‘Chemistry in Everyday Life’.

Mathematics features 14 units, with ‘Mathematical Induction’, ‘Mathematical Reasoning’, and ‘Linear Programming’ no longer part of the curriculum. These adjustments are consistent with NTA’s recent cycles to simplify the syllabus. The 2026 syllabus is considered a reliable guide for preparation until the official 2027 document is released with the information bulletin.

Units	Topics
Units and Measurements	Units of measurement, System of units, SI Units, fundamental and derived units, least count, significant figures, Errors in measurements. Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis and its applications.
Kinematics	The frame of reference, motion in a straight line, speed and velocity, uniform and non-uniform motion, average speed and instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graph, relations for uniformly accelerated motion, relative velocity. Motion in a plane, projectile motion, uniform circular motion.
Laws of Motion	Force and inertia, Newton’s first law of motion, momentum, Newton’s second law of motion, impulse, Newton’s third Law of motion. Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications, equilibrium of concurrent forces. Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction. Dynamics of uniform circular motion, centripetal force and its applications: vehicle on a level circular road, vehicle on a banked road.
Work, Energy and Power	Work done by a constant force and a variable force, kinetic and potential energies, work-energy theorem, power. The potential energy of a spring, conservation of mechanical energy, conservative and non- conservative forces, motion in a vertical circle. Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.
Rotational Motion	Centre of mass of a two-particle system, centre of mass of a rigid body. Basic concepts of rotational motion, moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications. The moment of inertia, the radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison of linear and rotational motions.
Gravitation	The universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and its variation with altitude and depth. Kepler’s law of planetary motion. Gravitational potential energy, gravitational potential. Escape velocity, motion of a satellite, orbital velocity, time period and energy of satellite.
Properties of Solids and Liquids	Elastic behaviour, stress-strain relationship, Hooke’s Law, Young’s modulus, bulk modulus and modulus of rigidity. Pressure due to a fluid column, Pascal’s law and its applications, effect of gravity on fluid pressure, viscosity, Stokes’ law, terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity, Bernoulli’s principle and its applications. Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of pressure across a curved surface, application of surface tension: drops, bubbles and capillary rise. Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat capacity, calorimetry, change of state, latent heat. Heat transfer: conduction, convection and radiation.
Thermodynamics	Thermal equilibrium and the concept of temperature, zeroth law of thermodynamics, heat, work and internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes. The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes.
Kinetic Theory of Gases	Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, kinetic theory of gases: assumptions, the concept of pressure, kinetic interpretation of temperature, RMS speed of gas molecules, degrees of freedom, law of equipartition of energy and applications to specific heat capacities of gases, mean free path, Avogadro’s number.
Oscillations and Waves	Oscillations and periodic motion: time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time, periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation, phase, oscillations of a spring: restoring force and force constant, energy in S.H.M.: kinetic and potential energies, simple pendulum: derivation of expression for its time period. Wave motion, longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of the travelling wave, displacement rela

Unit	Chapter / Unit Name	Topics Included
Unit 1	Sets, Relations and Functions	Sets and their representation; union, intersection and complement; power set; types of relations, equivalence relations; one-one, into and onto functions; composition of functions
Unit 2	Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations	Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals, form a + ib, Argand diagram, algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument; quadratic equations in real and complex number systems, relation between roots and coefficients, nature of roots, formation of equations
Unit 3	Matrices and Determinants	Types of matrices, algebra of matrices; determinants of order two and three, evaluation of determinants, area of triangles using determinants; adjoint and inverse of a square matrix; consistency and solution of linear equations in two or three variables
Unit 4	Permutations and Combinations	Fundamental principle of counting, permutations and combinations, meaning of P(n, r) and C(n, r), simple applications
Unit 5	Binomial Theorem and Its Simple Applications	Binomial theorem for a positive integral index, general term, middle term and simple applications
Unit 6	Sequence and Series	Arithmetic and geometric progressions, insertion of arithmetic and geometric means between two numbers, relation between A.M. and G.M.
Unit 7	Limit, Continuity and Differentiability	Real-valued functions, algebra of functions, graphs of simple functions; limits, continuity and differentiability; differentiation of sum, difference, product and quotient; differentiation of trigonometric, inverse trigonometric, logarithmic, exponential, composite and implicit functions; second order derivatives; rate of change, increasing and decreasing functions, maxima and minima
Unit 8	Integral Calculus	Integral as an anti-derivative, standard integrals of algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions; integration by substitution, by parts and by partial fractions; integration using trigonometric identities; evaluation of simple integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, properties of definite integrals; area under simple curves
Unit 9	Differential Equations	Ordinary differential equations, order and degree, solution by separation of variables, solution of homogeneous and linear differential equation of the type dy/dx + Py = Q
Unit 10	Co-ordinate Geometry	Cartesian coordinates, distance formula, section formula, locus, slope, parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts; straight lines and their various forms, angle between lines, distance of a point from a line, centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre; circle in standard and general form, radius and centre, circle with given diameter endpoints, intersection of line and circle; conic sections – parabola, ellipse and hyperbola in standard form
Unit 11	Three Dimensional Geometry	Coordinates of a point in space, distance between two points, section formula, direction ratios and direction cosines, angle between two intersecting lines; equation of a line, skew lines and shortest distance between them
Unit 12	Vector Algebra	Vectors and scalars, addition of vectors, components in two and three dimensions, scalar and vector products
Unit 13	Statistics and Probability	Measures of dispersion, mean, median and mode of grouped and ungrouped data, standard deviation, variance and mean deviation; probability of an event, addition and multiplication theorems, Bayes’ theorem, probability distribution of a random variable
Unit 14	Trigonometry	Trigonometric identities and trigonometric functions; inverse trigonometric functions and their properties

JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

The JEE Main 2027 exam pattern is anticipated to remain unchanged from the 2026 structure. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) will be a Computer-Based Test (CBT) comprising objective Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Numerical Value Questions (NVQs). It will have 6 sections: Physics Section A, Physics Section B, Chemistry Section A, Chemistry Section B, Mathematics Section A, and Mathematics Section B. Each subject will have 20 compulsory MCQs in Section A and 5 compulsory NVQs in Section B, totaling 75 questions for 300 marks. The marking scheme for Paper 1 is +4 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong answer.

Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) will use the same Mathematics syllabus as Paper 1 and include a common Aptitude Test. Paper 2A adds a Drawing Test, which is pen-and-paper based and involves sketching urban scenes, landscapes, and rural life from memory. Paper 2B includes a Planning section covering general awareness about cities and development, social science, and thinking skills. The exam duration for Paper 1 is 3 hours, while candidates appearing for both Paper 2A and Paper 2B together will have 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Subject	Section A (MCQ)	Section B (NVQ)	Total Questions	Total Marks
Physics	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Chemistry	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Mathematics	20 (all compulsory)	5 (all compulsory)	25	100
Total	60 MCQs	15 NVQs	75 Questions	300 Marks

Question Type	Correct Answer	Wrong Answer	Unattempted
Section A — MCQ (Single Correct)	+4	-1	0
Section B — Numerical Value Questions	+4	-1	0
Paper 2A Drawing Test	100 marks total (2 questions)	N/A	N/A

Paper	Subjects	Total Questions	Total Marks	Mode
Paper 2A (B.Arch)	Mathematics (25) + Aptitude (50) + Drawing (2)	77	400	CBT + Pen-and-paper (Drawing)
Paper 2B (B.Planning)	Mathematics (25) + Aptitude (50) + Planning (25)	100	400	CBT only

Tentative Schedule and Application Process for JEE Main 2027

Registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is expected to open in October-November 2026. The application process is entirely online and requires candidates to visit the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Applicants will need to fill out the online form with personal details, exam city preferences, educational qualifications, and category information. A live photo capture via webcam is a mandatory part of the application. Required documents include an Aadhaar Card, Class 10 Certificate/Marksheet, Class 12 Certificate or Appearing Proof, a scanned signature (4KB to 30KB), a category certificate (if applicable), and a valid mobile number. The application fee can be paid online via UPI, Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card. A form correction window is expected in November 2026.

Event	Tentative Date	Status
NTA Information Bulletin / Official Notification	October–November 2026	Not Released
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Opens	October–November 2026	Not Released
Session 1 Application Fee Payment Last Date	November 2026 (11:50 PM)	Not Released
Session 1 Form Correction Window	November 2026	Not Released
Session 1 City Intimation Slip	First week of January 2027	Not Released
Session 1 Admit Card Release	3–4 days before exam	Not Released
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Exam	Last week of January 2027 (multiple days)	Not Released
Session 1 Answer Key	February 2027	Not Released
Session 1 Result	February 2027	Not Released

Event	Tentative Date	Status
Session 2 Registration Opens	Last week of January 2027	Not Released
Session 2 Application Fee Last Date	February 2027	Not Released
Session 2 City Intimation Slip	Second week of March 2027	Not Released
Session 2 Admit Card	3–4 days before exam	Not Released
JEE Main 2027 Session 2 Exam	April 2027 (multiple days)	Not Released
Session 2 Result and Final Merit List	April–May 2027	Not Released
JEE Advanced 2027	Late May 2027	Not Released
JoSAA 2027 Counselling	June–July 2027	Not Released

Category	Single Paper (India)	Two Papers (India)	Single Paper (Outside India)
General Male	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,000	Rs 5,000
EWS / OBC-NCL Male	Rs 900	Rs 2,000	Rs 5,000
All Female Candidates	Rs 800	Rs 1,600	Rs 4,000
SC / ST / PwD / Transgender	Rs 500	Rs 1,000	Rs 2,500