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The JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam will be conducted from January 22 to 31, 2025. Candidates can download the Physics syllabus for JEE Mains in a PDF to know the important topics and plan their studies accordingly. Candidates for the JEE Main exam must clearly understand the JEE Mains Physics syllabus 2025. Continue reading to get complete details on the Physics syllabus for JEE Main 2025.
JEE Mains Latest Updates:
— NTA has released the JEE Main Application form on October 28, 2024. Candidates can fill their application form till November 22, 2024. JEE Mains exam 2025 will be conducted from January 22 to January 31, 2025— Attempt JEE Mains 2025 Mock Tests to achieve dream success in exam.
Before getting into the details of the JEE Mains Physics Syllabus 2025, let us have an overview of the JEE Main exam:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Subjects | B.E./B.Tech: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry B.Arch: Maths – Part I, Aptitude Test – Part II, Drawing Test – Part III B.Plan: Maths – Part I, Aptitude Test – Part II, Planning Based MCQs – Part III |
| Languages | 13 Languages – Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, English and Gujarati |
| Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) Pen and paper-based offline test for B. Arch Drawing Test |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions Filling Numerical Values |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours for Paper 1 and 3:30 Hours for Paper 2 |
| Marking Scheme | +4 Marks for Each Correct Answer -1 Mark for Every Wrong Answer (for MCQ and Numerical-Based Questions) |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the PDF form of the syllabus for Physics for JEE Mains 2025. Meanwhile, candidates can go through the PDF of the JEE Mains Physics syllabus to start their preparation. They can download the Physics syllabus of JEE Main from the table below:
| Paper | Download Links |
| JEE Main Physics Syllabus B.Tech | Download here |
Candidates can check the table below to know the JEE Main 2025 Physics syllabus:
| Chapters | |
|---|---|
| Physics & Measurements | Thermodynamics |
| Kinematics | Rotational Motion |
| Gravitation | Work, Energy and Power |
| Work and Energy | Properties of Matter |
| Laws of Motion | Electronic Devices |
| Oscillations | Waves |
| Current Electricity | Electromagnetic Waves |
| Semiconductors and Communication System | Electromagnetic Induction |
| Magnetism | Alternating Current |
| Magnetic Effects of Current | Kinetic Theory of Gases |
| Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation | Radiation |
| Atoms | Nuclear Physics and X-Rays |
| Ray Optics | Electrostatics |
Candidates can practice section-wise topic of JEE Mains Physics syllabus below:
Modern Physics
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Atomic Structure in Modern Physics |
| 2 | Experimental Physics |
| 3 | Nuclear Physics and Radioactivity |
| 4 | Photo-Electric Effect and Electromagnetic Waves |
| 5 | Semiconductors and Communication System |
Mechanics 2
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Centre of Mass and Momentum Conservation |
| 2 | Circular Motion |
| 3 | Gravitation |
| 4 | Properties of Matter and Fluid Mechanics |
| 5 | Rotation |
| 6 | Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) |
Electro-Magnetism
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Electric charges and Fields |
| 2 | Electric Potential and Capacitance |
| 3 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current |
| 4 | Electrostatics |
| 5 | Classical Magnetism and Magnetic Properties of Matter |
| 6 | Magnetism |
Heat and Thermodynamics
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Heat Transfer |
| 2 | Laws of Thermodynamics |
| 3 | Thermal Properties of Matter, Calorimetry and Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Optics
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Optics |
| 2 | Wave Optics |
Mechanics-1
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathematics in Physics |
| 2 | Motion in One Dimension |
| 3 | Motion in Two Dimension and Projectile Motion |
| 4 | Newton’s Laws of Motion |
| 5 | Units and Dimensions |
| 6 | Work, Power and Energy |
Mechanical Waves
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Waves |
Candidates can check the detailed topic-wise JEE Physics syllabus to know the important JEE Main Physics topics.
Physics and Measurement
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Physics and Measurement | Physics, Technology and Society SI Units Fundamental and Derived Units Least Count, Accuracy and Precision of Measuring Instruments Errors in Measurement Dimensions of Physical Quantities Dimensional Analysis and its Applications |
Kinematics
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Kinematics | Frame of Reference Motion in a Straight Line Position-time Graph, Speed and Velocity Uniform and Non-uniform Motion, Average Speed and Instantaneous Velocity Uniformly Accelerated Motion, Velocity-time, Position-time Graphs, Relations for Uniformly Accelerated Motion Scalars and Vectors Vector addition and Subtraction Zero Vector Scalar and Vector Products Unit Vector Resolution of a Vector Relative Velocity Motion in a Plane Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion |
Laws of Motion
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Work, Energy and Power
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Work, Energy and Power | Work Done by a Constant Force and a Variable Force Kinetic and Potential Energies Work-energy Theorem Power Potential Energy of a Spring Conservation of Mechanical Energy Conservative and Non-conservative Forces Elastic and Inelastic Collisions in One and Two Dimensions |
Rotational Motion
| TopicsUnits | Topics |
|---|---|
| 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 Moment of Inertia Radius of Gyration Values of Moments of Inertia for Simple Geometrical Objects Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems and Their Applications Rigid Body Rotation Equations of Rotational Motion |
Gravitation
| Units | Topics |
| Gravitation | The Universal Law of Gravitation Acceleration Due to Gravity and Its Variation With Altitude and Depth Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion Gravitational Potential Energy; Gravitational Potential Escape Velocity Orbital Velocity of a Satellite Geo-Stationary Satellites |
Properties of Solids and Liquids
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Properties of Solids and Liquids | Elastic Behaviour Stress-Strain Relationship Hooke’s Law Young’s Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Modulus of Rigidity Pressure Due to a Fluid Column Pascal’s Law and Its Applications Viscosity, Stokes’ Law, Terminal Velocity, Streamline and Turbulent Flow Reynolds Number Bernoulli’s Principle and Its Applications Surface Energy and Surface Tension, Angle of Contact, 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 Newton’s Law of Cooling |
Thermodynamics
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Thermodynamics | Thermal Equilibrium Zeroth Law of Thermodynamics, Concept of Temperature Heat, Work and Internal Energy First Law of Thermodynamics Second Law of Thermodynamics: Reversible and Irreversible Processes Carnot Engine and Its Efficiency |
Kinetic Theory of Gases
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Kinetic Theory of Gases | Equation of State of a Perfect Gas, Work Done on Compressing a Gas Kinetic Theory of Gases-Assumptions, Concept of Pressure Kinetic Energy and Temperature: RMS Speed of Gas Molecules Degrees ofdom, Law of Equipartition of Energy, Applications to Specific Heat Capacities of Gases Mean Path Avogadro’s Number |
Oscillations and Waves
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Oscillations and Waves | Periodic Motion – 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 Free, Forced and Damped Oscillations, Resonance Wave Motion Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Speed of a Wave Displacement Relation for a Progressive Wave Principle of Superposition of Waves, Reflection of Waves Standing Waves in Strings and Organ Pipes, Fundamental Mode and Harmonics Beats Doppler Effect in Sound |
Electrostatics
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Electrostatics | Electric Charges: Conservation of Charge Coulomb’s Law-Forces Between Two Point Charges, Forces Between Multiple Charges; Superposition Principle and Continuous Charge Distribution Electric Field: Electric Field Due to a Point Charge Electric Field Lines Electric Dipole Electric Field Due to a Dipole Torque on a Dipole in a Uniform Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss’s Law and Its Applications to Find Field Due to Infinitely Long Uniformly Charged Straight Wire, Uniformly Charged Infinite Plane Sheet and Uniformly Charged Thin Spherical Shell Electric Potential and Its Calculation for a Point Charge, Electric Dipole and System of Charges Equipotential Surfaces Electrical Potential Energy of a System of Two Point Charges in an Electrostatic Field Conductors and Insulators Dielectrics and Electric Polarization, Capacitor Combination of Capacitors in Series and in Parallel Capacitance of a Parallel Plate Capacitor With and Without Dielectric Medium Between the Plates Energy Stored in a Capacitor |
Current Electricity
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Current Electricity | Electric Current Drift Velocity Ohm’s Law Electrical Resistance Resistances of Different Materials V-I Characteristics of Ohmic and Non-ohmic Conductors Electrical Energy and Power Electrical Resistivity Colour Code for Resistors Series and Parallel Combinations of Resistors Temperature Dependence of Resistance Electric Cell and Its Internal Resistance, Potential Difference and Emf of a Cell Combination of Cells in Series and in Parallel Kirchhoffs Laws and Their Applications Wheatstone Bridge, Metre Bridge Potentiometer – Principle and Its Applications |
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Biot – Savart Law and Its Application to Current Carrying Circular Loop. Ampere’s Law and Its Applications to Infinitely Long Current-Carrying Straight Wire and Solenoid Force on a Moving Charge in Uniform Magnetic and Electric Fields. Cyclotron Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor in a Uniform Magnetic Field Force Between Two Parallel Current-Carrying Conductors-Definition of Ampere Torque Experienced by a Current Loop in Uniform Magnetic Field Moving Coil Galvanometer, Its Current Sensitivity and Conversion to Ammeter and Voltmeter Current Loop as a Magnetic Dipole and Its Magnetic Dipole Moment Bar Magnet as an Equivalent Solenoid, Magnetic Field Lines Earth’s Magnetic Field and Magnetic Elements Para-, Dia- And Ferro-Magnetic Substances Magnetic Susceptibility and Permeability, Hysteresis, Electromagnets and Permanent Magnets. |
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | Electromagnetic Induction Faraday’s Law, Induced EMF and Current Lenz’s Law Eddy Currents Self and Mutual Inductance Alternating Currents, Peak and RMS Value of Alternating Current/ Voltage; Reactance and Impedance LCR Series Circuit, Resonance Quality Factor, Power in AC Circuits, Wattless Current AC Generator and Transformer |
Electromagnetic Waves
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Waves | Electromagnetic Waves and Their Characteristics Transverse Nature of Electromagnetic Waves Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-Rays, Gamma Rays) Applications of E.M. Waves |
Optics
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Optics | Reflection and Refraction of Light at Plane and Spherical Surfaces, Mirror Formula Total Internal Reflection and Its Applications Deviation and Dispersion of Light by a Prism Lens Formula Magnification Power of a Lens Combination of Thin Lenses in Contact Microscope and Astronomical Telescope (Reflecting and Refracting) And Their Magnifying Powers Wave Optics: Wavefront and Huygens’ Principle Laws of Reflection and Refraction Using Huygen’s Principle Interference Young’s Double-Slit Experiment and Expression for Fringe Width Coherent Sources and Sustained Interference of Light Diffraction Due to a Single Slit, Width of Central Maximum Resolving Power of Microscopes and Astronomical Telescopes Polarisation, Plane-Polarized Light Brewster’s Law, Uses of Plane-Polarized Light and Polaroids |
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | Dual Nature of Radiation Photoelectric Effect, Hertz and Lenard’s Observations Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation; Particle Nature of Light Matter Waves-Wave Nature of Particle, de Broglie Relation Davis Son-Germer Experiment |
Atoms and Nuclei
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Atoms and Nuclei | Alpha-Particle Scattering Experiment Rutherford’s Model of Atom Bohr Model, Energy Levels, Hydrogen Spectrum. Composition and Size of Nucleus, Atomic Masses, Isotopes, Isobars, Isotones. Radioactivity-Alpha, Beta and Gamma Particles/Rays, and Their Properties; Radioactive Decay Law. Mass-Energy Relation, Mass Defect; Binding Energy per Nucleon and Its Variation With Mass Number, Nuclear Fission and Fusion |
Electronic Devices
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Electronic Devices | Semiconductors; Semiconductor Diode: I-V Characteristics in Forward and Reverse Bias Diode as a Rectifier 1-V Characteristics of Led Photodiode Solar Cell and Zener Diode Zener Diode as a Voltage Regulator Junction Transistor Transistor Action Characteristics of a Transistor Transistor as an Amplifier (Common Emitter Configuration) And Oscillator. Logic Gates (Or, and, Not, Nand and Nor). Transistor as a Switch |
Communication Systems
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Communication Systems | Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves in the Atmosphere Sky and Space Wave Propagation Need for Modulation Amplitude and Frequency Modulation Bandwidth of Signals The Bandwidth of Transmission Medium Basic Elements of a Communication System (Block Diagram Only) |
Candidates can check the JEE Mains Physics Syllabus for Section – B. It carries a weightage of 20%.
| Units | Topics |
|---|---|
| Experimental Skills | Familiarity with the basic approach and observations of the experiments and activities: Vernier Callipers- It is used to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel. Screw Gauge- It is used to determine the thickness/ diameter of a thin sheet/wire. Simple Pendulum- Dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square of amplitude and time. Metre Scale- Mass of a given object by principle of moments. Young’s Modulus of Elasticity of the Material of a Metallic Wire. Surface Tension of Water by Capillary Rise and Effect of Detergents. Co-efficient of Viscosity of a Given Viscous Liquid by Measuring Terminal Velocity of a Given Spherical Body. Plotting a Cooling Curve for the Relationship Between the Temperature of a Hot Body and Time. Speed of Sound in Air at Room Temperature Using a Resonance Tube. Specific Heat Capacity of a Given (I) Solid And (II) Liquid by Method of Mixtures. The resistivity of the Material of a Given Wire Using Metre Bridge. Resistance of a Given Wire Using Ohm’s Law. Potentiometer: A) Comparison of Emf of Two Primary Cells. B) Determination of Internal Resistance of a Cell. Resistance and Figure of Merit of a Galvanometer by Half Deflection Method. Focal Length of the Following Using Parallax Method: A) Convex Mirror B) Concave Mirror, And C) Convex Lens The plot of Angle of Deviation vs Angle of Incidence for a Triangular Prism. Refractive Index of a Glass Slab Using a Travelling Microscope. Characteristic Curves of a P-N Junction Diode in Forward and Reverse Bias. Characteristic Curves of a Zener Diode and Finding Reverse Break Down Voltage. Characteristic Curves of a Transistor and Finding Current Gain and Voltage Gain. Identification of Diode, Led, Transistor, IC, Resistor, Capacitor From Mixed Collection of Such Items. Using Multimeter To: A) Identify the Base of a Transistor B) Distinguish Between n-p-n and p-n-p Type Transistor C) See the Unidirectional Flow of Current in Case of a Diode and an Led D) Check the Correctness or Otherwise of a Given Electronic Component (Diode, Transistor or IC) |
The JEE Main question paper comprises a wide range of topics from the physics section. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the topic-wise weightage of the Physics section. Candidates can check the same below:
JEE Main Physics Syllabus – Weightage for Paper 1
The physics syllabus and the relevant weightage to each section are given below.
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Electrostatics | 9 |
| Thermodynamics | 8 |
| Wave Motion | 7 |
| Rotational Motion | 7 |
| Laws of Motion | 6 |
| Ray Optics | 6 |
| Magnetic effect of Current and Magnetism | 6 |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | 5 |
| Wave optics | 5 |
| Units Dimension Errors | 4 |
| Work Energy Power | 4 |
| Modern Physics | 4 |
| Current Electricity | 4 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 3 |
| Physics of Nucleus | 3 |
| Fluids | 2 |
| Gravitation | 2 |
| Elasticity | 2 |
| Solids and Semiconductor Devices | 2 |
| Center of Mass, Impulse and Momentum | 2 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases | 2 |
| Radioactivity | 2 |
| Alternating Current | 1 |
| EM waves | 1 |
The data for the class-wise distribution of JEE Mains Physics syllabus as per the trends seen till now is tabulated as follows:
| Topics From Class XI | Topics From Class XII |
|---|---|
| Unit, Dimension and Measurement | Geometrical Optics |
| Kinematics | Wave Optics |
| Newton’s Law of Motion | Electrostatics |
| Circular Motion | Capacitance |
| Work, Power & Energy | Current Electricity |
| Momentum & Collision | Gravitation |
| Center of Mass & Inertia | Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism |
| Rotational Dynamics | Nuclear Physics & Radio Activity |
| Elasticity, Calorimetry, Thermal Expansion | Communication Systems |
| KTG and Thermodynamics | Electromagnetic Induction and AC |
| Simple Harmonics Motion | Electronics Devices |
| Mechanical Waves | Dual Nature of Matter and radiation. |
| Fluid Mechanics | Error in Measurement & Instruments |
Candidates can check the list of some important JEE Mains Physics Books recommended by experts:
| Books | Authors |
|---|---|
| A Collection of questions and problems in Physics | L.A. Sena |
| Advanced Level Physics: Examples and Exercises | Nelkon, Michael, Parker, Philip |
| Concepts of physics for JEE | H.C. Verma (Vol. I and Vol. II) |
| Fundamental-Physics | Halliday, Resnick and Walker |
| IIT JEE Physics 35 years chapter-wise solved papers | D.C. Pandey |
| Physics (Vol. I and II) | Paul A. Tipler |
| Problems in Physics | A.A. Pinsky |
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to attempt JEE Main mock test at Embibe:
| JEE Main Mock Test | |
|---|---|
| JEE Main Physics Mock Test | JEE Main Mathematics Mock Test |
| JEE Main Chemistry Mock Test | |
Here we have answered some of the frequently asked questions related to the Physics Syllabus for JEE Mains:
Ans: NCERT Solutions of Class 11 and 12 Physics will definitely improve your JEE Physics scores. NCERT textbooks for Physics carry the basic concepts of topics covered in the JEE Main syllabus.
Ans: You can get JEE Main Physics practice questions at Embibe.
Ans: Yes, questions in JEE Main Physics will also be asked from the Class 11 & 12 syllabi.
Ans: The JEE Mains 2025 session 1 will tentatively be conducted in January, 2025.
Ans: Both sections have negative markings (MCQs and numerical-based questions).
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Now that you know everything about the JEE Main Physics syllabus, we hope that this article proves to be helpful for you. Complete the syllabus and attempt as many JEE Main mock tests as possible. This will help you know your preparation status and help you identify your weak areas.
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