JEE Main 2027 Syllabus – Exam Pattern & Subject-wise Topics

The JEE Main 2027 Syllabus has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 25 October 2026 on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the published information, the syllabus covers Paper 1 for BE and BTech, Paper 2A for BArch and Paper 2B for BPlanning, and it is unchanged from the 2026 edition.

Session 1 registration for JEE Main 2027 closes on 22 November 2026, and the Session 1 examination begins on 20 January 2027, so candidates still have time to plan their preparation around the official unit list. Engineering aspirants tracking other examination updates can also read our RRB JE CBT 1 Admit Card 2026 guide.

Overview

JEE Main 2027 Exam Pattern

Paper 1 is the engineering paper for BE and BTech admission. Each of its three subjects carries 100 marks, with 25 questions per subject: 20 multiple-choice questions and 5 numerical value questions.

Candidates should confirm the exact Paper 2 question counts and marking scheme in the official JEE Main 2027 information bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Subject-wise Syllabus for Paper 1

Paper 1 covers 54 units in total: 20 units in Physics, 20 units in Chemistry and 14 units in Mathematics. The unit lists below follow the official syllabus published by NTA.

Physics – 20 Units

1. Units and Measurements
2. Kinematics
3. Laws of Motion
4. Work, Energy and Power
5. Rotational Motion
6. Gravitation
7. Properties of Solids and Liquids
8. Thermodynamics
9. Kinetic Theory of Gases
10. Oscillations and Waves
11. Electrostatics
12. Current Electricity
13. Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
14. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
15. Electromagnetic Waves
16. Optics
17. Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
18. Atoms and Nuclei
19. Electronic Devices
20. Experimental Skills

Chemistry – 20 Units

1. Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
2. Atomic Structure
3. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
4. Chemical Thermodynamics
5. Solutions
6. Equilibrium
7. Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
8. Chemical Kinetics
9. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
10. p-Block Elements
11. d- and f-Block Elements
12. Coordination Compounds
13. Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
14. Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
15. Hydrocarbons
16. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
17. Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
18. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
19. Biomolecules
20. Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Mathematics – 14 Units

1. Sets, Relations and Functions
2. Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
3. Matrices and Determinants
4. Permutations and Combinations
5. Binomial Theorem and its Simple Applications
6. Sequence and Series
7. Limit, Continuity and Differentiability
8. Integral Calculus
9. Differential Equations
10. Coordinate Geometry
11. Three-Dimensional Geometry
12. Vector Algebra
13. Statistics and Probability
14. Trigonometry

What Has Changed in the JEE Main 2027 Syllabus?

According to the published information, nothing has changed from last year. NTA has kept the same syllabus structure as the 2026 edition, with no chapters added or removed across Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The syllabus remains aligned with the rationalised Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT textbooks, and the trimming carried out in 2024 continues to apply. Candidates can therefore keep preparing from their existing study material while checking the new official PDF for the exact topic wording.

Preparation Pointers

• Start from the official syllabus PDF on jeemain.nta.nic.in and mark the 54 Paper 1 units against your notes.
• Give equal weight to Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, since each subject carries 100 marks in Paper 1.
• Practise numerical value questions separately, as their answering format differs from multiple-choice questions.
• For Paper 2A, practise the drawing test alongside mathematics and aptitude; for Paper 2B, add planning-based questions to the same routine.
• Solve previous years’ question papers to understand unit-wise weightage before the Session 1 examination.

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This article is based on the JEE Main 2027 syllabus information published by the National Testing Agency. Candidates should verify every detail, including the unit lists, exam pattern and Session 1 dates, in the official syllabus PDF and information bulletin on jeemain.nta.nic.in before planning their preparation.