Last updated on January 15th, 2021 at 06:25 pm

NTA has revised the JEE Main Exam Pattern from 2021 onwards. A new paper for B.Planning was introduced in 2020 so JEE Main 2021 will also be conducted over 3 papers –

• B.E/B.Tech – Paper 1
• B. Arch – Paper 2A
• B. Planning – Paper 2B

Aspirants can view JEE Main 2020 April / September Paper Analysis to know about the questions and paper structure. Students are also advised to go through the syllabus for JEE Main 2021.

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Latest Update on JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern:

• As per latest exam pattern, candidates will now have 10 numericals in each subject, out of which, only 5 must be attempted. Total questions in Paper 1 (B.E. / B.Tech) are now increased to 90, but candidates need to attempt only 75 questions. 
• JEE Main Exam Dates and Application Forms 2021 are out. Candidates can apply for the exam till 16th January 2021.
• JEE Main 2021 will be conducted in 4 sessions – February, March, April and May 2021. Session 1 will be conducted from 22 – 26th February 2021.
• Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal said that questions will be framed in a way to cover the syllabus of boards which have reduced Class XII syllabus as well as those which haven’t reduced the syllabus.

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The details below explain JEE Main exam pattern, marking scheme, section-wise distribution of questions etc.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021 (Updated)

With 2021, few new changes were introduced in paper pattern. Those sections, which have Numerical value questions, will now have 10 questions. This will be applicable for all 3 papers.

Paper 1 – B.E. / B.Tech Paper Pattern

Subject	Section A	Section B	Marks
Mathematics	20*	10*	100
Physics	20*	10*	100
Chemistry	20*	10*	100
Total	60	30	300

Note: In Section B (Numerical value), candidates are required to attempt any 5 questions out of 10.

Marking Scheme

Marking Scheme for MCQs (Section A)	Correct Answer	Four marks (+4)
	Incorrect Answer	Minus one mark (-1)
	Unanswered / Marked for Review	No mark (0)
Marking Scheme for Numerical value questions (Section B)	Correct Answer	Four marks (+4)
	Incorrect Answer	No mark (0)
	Unanswered / Marked for Review	No mark (0)

With a reduction of around 30% syllabus by CBSE, students are still expecting for NTA to reduce the JEE Main 2021 syllabus.

• However, NTA has not official reduced the syllabus till date.
• JEE Main exam is based on complete 11th and 12th class syllabus.
• The changes made for JEE Main 2020 September session will be unaltered
  • Inclusion of numerical type questions along with MCQs
  • B.Planning paper has been separated as paper 3
  • No negative marking for numerical type questions

Also Check 

• Check JEE Main Revision Plan for Preparation
• JEE Main Vs JEE Advanced? Know the difference between Exam Pattern
• How to Choose Between IITs and NITs? Read Here

Updated JEE Main Exam Pattern: Highlights

Particulars	PAPER 1	PAPER 2A	PAPER 2B
Programs Offered	B.E./ B.Tech.	B.Arch	B.Planning
Sections/ Subjects	Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics	Aptitude Test, Mathematics & Drawing	Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Planning based questions
Type of Questions	MCQs + Numerical Value	MCQs + Numerical Value + Drawing	MCQs + Numerical Value + Planning
Medium of Exam	English/ Hindi/Other regional languages	English/ Hindi/ Other regional languages	English/ Hindi/ Other regional languages
Duration of Exam	3 hours	3 hours	3 hours
Total Questions	90 (75 to attempt)	82 (77 to attempt)	105 (100 to attempt)
JEE Main Total Marks	300	400	400
Marking Scheme for MCQs	+4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers	+4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers	+4 for correct answers -1 for wrong answers
Marking Scheme for numerical value questions	+4 for correct answers, no negative marking for wrong answers	+4 for correct answers, no negative marking for wrong answers	+4 for correct answers, no negative marking for wrong answers

• In 2020, MHRD directed NTA to not announce JEE rankings/scores
• NTA will only announce the percentile scores based on which admissions will be granted in colleges across India.
• However, All India Ranks are still announced for cut off at various colleges.

JEE Main Old vs New Exam Pattern

Mode of Examination 

JEE Main 2021 Examination will be conducted in the following mode:

Paper	Mode
Paper 1 – B.E/ B.Tech	Computer-Based Test (CBT)
Paper 2 – B.Arch	Mathematics – Computer-based Test
	Aptitude – Computer-based Test
	Drawing Test – Pen and Paper Based test
Paper 3 – B. Planning	Computer-Based Test (CBT)

Also Read | JEE Advanced Exam Pattern

JEE Main 2021 – Choice of Medium of Question Paper

• In JEE Main 2021, there will be multiple choices of medium of question paper depending on the regional language as given below-

S. No.	Language	Exam Centres
1.	English	All Examination Centres
2.	Hindi	All Exam Centres in India
3.	English and Assamese	Exam Centres in Assam
4.	English and Bengali	Exam Centres in West Bengal, Tripura and Andaman & Nicobar Island
5.	English and Gujarati	Exam Centres in Gujarat, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
6.	English and Kannada	Exam Centres in Karnataka
7.	English and Marathi	Exam Centres in Maharashtra
8.	English and Malayalam	Exam Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep
9.	English and Odia	Exam Centres in Odisha
10.	English and Punjabi	Exam Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi
11.	English and Tamil	Exam Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar Island
12.	English and Telugu	Exam Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
13.	English and Urdu	All Exam Centres in India

• Candidates are required to choose the medium at the time of filling the JEE Main 2021 Application Form

Note: For ensuring correctness of the questions, the english version will be taken as final.

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.)

• Paper-1 of JEE Main 2021 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering courses
• As per the updates, the examination will be a Computer Based Test and will be conducted in online mode
• The paper will have questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
• There will be a total of 60 Multiple Choice Questions and 30 Numerical value questions.
• Each Subject will have 20 MCQs and 10 Numerical Value Questions. Any 5 numerical question have to be attempted by candidates.
• The duration of the examination will be 180 minutes.

JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks:

SUBJECTS	MAXIMUM QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS
Physics	25	100
Chemistry	25	100
Mathematics	25	100
Total	75 questions	300 marks

Physics Section-Wise Exam Pattern

• There will be 20 questions of objective type from Physics in Paper 1
• For each correct answer, 4 marks will be added
• 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
• Any 5 questions must be attempted from 10 Numerical value questions.
• No negative marking for Numerical value questions.

Chemistry Section-Wise Exam Pattern

• For chemistry, there will be mixed questions from Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry
• There will be a total of 20 Multiple Choice Questions and 10 numerical value-based questions
• For each correct answer, 4 marks will be added
• 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
• No negative marking for Numerical value questions.

Mathematics Section-Wise Exam Pattern

• There will be 20 questions of objective type and 10 numerical value questions from Mathematics
• For each correct answer, 4 marks will be added
• 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer
• No negative marking for Numerical value questions.

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 2 (B.Arch)

• Paper-2 of JEE Main 2021 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate architecture courses
• It will be a Computer-Based Test and analyses a candidate’s aptitude in Mathematics and Drawing Ability
• Drawing section will be conducted offline in pen and paper mode
• Candidates need to bring essential equipment for the Drawing section on their own
• The paper will consist of a total of 77 questions
• The paper will include 50 questions for aptitude test, 2 questions for drawing test and 25 questions from mathematics
• Duration of the examination will be 180 minutes
• The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi except for centres at Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Havel cities, which have Gujarati as well
• Each correct answer will carry 4 marks
• Two drawing questions will be of 50 marks each
• One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response

Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks in JEE Main 2021 Paper 2 is given below:

• I – Mathematics – Objective type questions and numerical value questions
• II – Aptitude Test – Objective type questions
• III – Drawing Test – Questions based on drawing

SUBJECTS	MAXIMUM QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS
Mathematics	25	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Drawing	02	100
Total	77 questions	400 marks

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Paper 3 (B.Planning)

• Paper-3 of JEE Main 2021 will be conducted for admission to undergraduate planning courses
• It will be a Computer Based Test that checks for a candidate’s aptitude in Mathematics and planning
• The paper will consist of a total of 100 questions
  • 50 questions for aptitude test
  • 25 questions for planning test
  • 25 questions from mathematics
• Duration of the examination will be 180 minutes
• The medium of the paper will be English and Hindi except for centres at Gujarat, Daman & Diu and Dadra and Nagar Havel cities, that has an option for Gujarati as well
• Each correct question will carry 4 marks.
• One mark will be deducted for each incorrect response

Also Read

• B. Plan Exam Pattern in Detail
• JEE Main B. Arch Exam Pattern in Detail

Subject-wise distribution of questions with marks in JEE Main 2021 Paper 3 is given below:

SUBJECTS	MAXIMUM QUESTIONS	MAXIMUM MARKS
Mathematics	25	100
Aptitude Test	50	200
Planning Based	25	100
Total	100 questions	400 marks

What if a candidate wants to attempt both Paper 2 and Paper 3?

• JEE Main candidates who wish to attempt both Paper 2 and 3, are allotted a total time of 3 hours 30 minutes
• The total of 210 minutes can be utilised accordingly for 4 sections namely – Mathematics, Aptitude, Planning and Drawing

JEE Main Exam Pattern for Aptitude and Drawing

The exam pattern for the Aptitude and Drawing section is as follows –

Aptitude

• Aptitude test will contain 50 objective type questions
• 4 marks are awarded for every correct answer
• 1 mark is deducted from the total score for every incorrect answer

Drawing

• The Drawing Test will consist of 2 questions
• Candidates need to attempt these questions on a separate drawing sheet
• Each question is of maximum 50 marks
• Candidates will be awarded marks as per their work on the drawing sheet

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2021: Marking Scheme

• JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 will be of 300 marks
• Paper 2 and Paper 3 will be of 400 marks
• Four marks will be awarded for each right answer
• One mark will be deducted for the wrong answer except for the Drawing Test
• Drawing Test will have 2 questions of maximum 50 marks each
• Answering more than one choice will be considered incorrect and marks will be deducted for the same
• For numerical value-based questions, there will be no negative marking for wrong answers

Paper 1

SUBJECTS	QUESTIONS	MARKS PER QUESTION	MARKS
Chemistry	25	4	100
Physics	25	4	100
Mathematics	25	4	100
Total	75	–	300

Paper 2

SUBJECTS	QUESTIONS	MARKS PER QUESTION	MARKS
Aptitude test	50	4	200
Mathematics	25	4	100
Drawing	2	50	100
Total	77	–	400

Paper 3

SUBJECTS	QUESTIONS	MARKS PER QUESTION	MARKS
Aptitude test	25	4	100
Mathematics	50	4	200
Planning Based	25	4	100
Total	100	–	400

How to best prepare for the JEE Main 2021 Exam?

• JEE Main aspirants are advised to solve maximum question papers to understand the JEE Main 2021 exam pattern
• Try to solve previous year question papers especially JEE Main 2020 Question Paper to understand the pattern
• One can also solve mock tests and JEE Main 2021 sample papers
• Candidates can get the best books on JEE Main 2021 Preparation for better results which helps in scoring JEE Main passing marks for JEE Main Cut Off

Read JEE Main Preparation Tips

Sample Questions for New Changes

Below mentioned are few download links for JEE Main 2021 sample papers. Similar JEE Main Test series can be availed online:

• Sample Numerical Value Questions for Physics – Click here
• Sample Numerical Value Questions for Chemistry – Click here
• Sample Numerical Value Questions for Mathematics – Click here
• Sample Questions for Planning – Click here

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Official Mock Test 2021

• The official mock test link will be activated soon by NTA.
• Candidates can visit the official website of NTA to register for JEE Main 2021 mock tests.
• JEE Main 2021 participants can attempt these tests from home itself without any registration fee
• NTA will collect questions for mock tests from a large archive of April/September 2020 sessions and old JEE Main Question Papers

JEE Main Exam Pattern: Books for Preparation

Chemistry	Mathematics	Physics
Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd	Differential Calculus for IIT-JEE by Amit Agarwal	Mechanics Part-1 & 2 by DC Pandey
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee	Integral Calculus for IIT-JEE by Amit Agarwal	Understanding Physics for JEE Main & Advanced Waves & Thermodynamics by DC Pandey
Numerical Chemistry by P Bahadur	Calculus and Analytic Geometry by Thomas and Finney	Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma – Volume 1 and Volume 2
Textbook of Inorganic Chemistry for Competitions (JEE Main & Advanced) by OP Tandon	Algebra for JEE Main & Advanced by Arihant Publication	Fundamentals of Physics by Resnick and Halliday
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee	Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight	Problems in Physics by S.S. Krotov

Read JEE Main Best Books

Guidelines for Computer-Based Test Mode

Candidates should bring the following documents on the day of the examination without any fail:

• A printed copy of the admit card downloaded from the NTA’s official website
• Passport-sized photograph (same as uploaded on the JEE Main 2021 Application Form) to be pasted on the attendance sheet at the examination center
• Any one of the valid photo ID proof in original including:
  • PAN card
  • Driving License
  • Voter ID
  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card (With photograph)
  • E-Aadhaar with photograph
  • Ration Card with photograph
  • 12th Class Board Admit Card with photograph
  • Bank Passbook with Photograph
• PWD certificate issued by the authorized medical officer, if applicable for either of the below cases:-
  • PWD Certificate to prove physical limitation in an examination to write
  • If claiming the relaxation under PWD category
  • Letter of Undertaking for using Own Scribe, if claiming the relaxation under PWD category

JEE Main 2021 Syllabus

For JEE Main aspirants, the syllabus is very important to analyse tough and easy topics for the JEE Main 2021. Updated JEE Main 2021 syllabus will soon be released by NTA. However, to get an idea, students can check the 2020 syllabus which is given below.

Part 1 – Physics

Kinematics	Properties of Solids & Liquids	Magnetic Effects of Current
Physics & Measurement	Kinetic Theory of Gases	Thermodynamics
Gravitation	Electromagnetic Waves	Oscillations & Waves
Laws of motion	Rotational Motion	Electrostatics
Work, Energy & Power	Current Electricity	Optics

Detailed Syllabus for Physics

The JEE Main 2021 syllabus for Physics is detailed below for a few main topics:

Physics and Measurement

Physics	Fundamental and Derived units	Errors in Measurement
Technology and Society	Least Count	Dimension of Physical Quantities
S.I. Units	Accuracy and Precision of measuring instruments	Dimensional Analysis and Application

Kinematics

Frame of reference	Scalars and Vectors, Vector Addition and Subtraction, Zero Vector, Scalar and Vector products, Unit Vector, Resolution of a Vector
Motion in a straight line: Position-time graph, speed and velocity.	Relative Velocity, Motion in a plane.
Uniform and non-uniform motion, average speed and instantaneous velocity Uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graphs, relations for uniformly accelerated motion.	Projectile Motion, Uniform Circular Motion

Laws of Motion

Force and Inertia,	Static and Kinetic friction, Laws of friction, Rolling friction.
Newton’s First Law of motion; Momentum, Newton’s Second Law of motion; Impulse; Newton’s Third Law of motion.	Dynamics of uniform circular motion: Centripetal force and its application
Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications, Equilibrium of concurrent forces.	–

Work, Energy and Power

Work done by a constant force and a variable force; Kinetic and potential energies, Work-Energy theorem	Potential energy of a spring, Conservation of mechanical energy, Conservative and nonconservative forces;
Power	Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.

Rotational Motion

Moment of inertia, Radius of gyration	Centre of mass of a two-particle system, Centre of mass of a rigid body
Values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems and their applications.	Basic concepts of rotational motion; moment of a force, torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications
Rigid body rotation, Equations of rotational motion	–

Oscillation and Waves

Free, forced and damped oscillations,	Periodic motion – period, frequency, displacement as a function of time.
Resonance	Periodic functions
Wave motion	Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation; phase; oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force constant;
Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of a wave	Energy in S.H.M. – Kinetic and potential energies; Simple pendulum – derivation of expression for its time period
Principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves, Standing waves in strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and harmonics, Beats, Doppler effect in sound	Displacement relation for a progressive wave

Preparation Tips for Physics

• JEE Main 2021 candidates need to understand the concepts to the core
• Try to practice the questions papers as much as possible
• Rather than mugging up the formulas, try to understand the basics
• One must focus on both numerical and conceptual questions

Read JEE Main Preparation Tips for Physics

Books for JEE Main 2021 Preparation for Physics

Sl. No.	Book	Author
1.	NCERT Books	–
2.	Physics	H.C Verma
3.	Concepts of Physics – Vol I and Vol II	H.C. Verma
4.	Understanding of Physics for the students of JEE Main & Advanced Optics & Modern Physics	D C Pandey
5.	Fundamentals of Physics	Halliday and Walker

Part 2 – Chemistry

The syllabus for chemistry is tabulated below:

States of Matter	Surface Chemistry	Chemical Bonding
D and F Block Elements	Equilibrium	Solutions
Basic concepts of chemistry	Molecular Structure	Redox reactions
Nitrogen	Hydrogen	Chemical Kinetics
Block Elements	Chemical Thermodynamics	Atomic Structure
Chemical Kinetics	Components with Halogens	Environmental Chemistry

Detailed Syllabus

The JEE Main Syllabus for Chemistry is as follows for a few important topics.

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Matter and its Theory	Physical Quantities and their measurements in Chemistry, Precision and Accuracy, Significant Figures, S.I. Units, Dimensional Analysis
Dalton’s Atomic Theory	Laws of Chemical Combination
Concept of Atom, Molecule, Element and Compound	Atomic and Molecular Masses, Mole Concept, Molar Mass, Percentage Composition, Empirical and Molecular Formulae
Chemical Equations and Stoichiometry	–

States of Matter

Gaseous State	Liquid State	Solid State
Measurable Properties of Gases	Properties of Liquids – Vapour Pressure, Viscosity and Surface Tension and Effect of Temperature on them. (Qualitative Treatment only)	Classification of Solids
Gas Laws – Boyle’s Law, Charle’s Law, Graham’s Law of Diffusion, Avogadro’s Law, Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure	–	Molecular, ionic, covalent and metallic solids, amorphous and crystalline solids (Elementary Idea)
Absolute Scale of Temperature	–	Bragg’s law and its Applications
Ideal Gas Equation	–	Unit Cell and Lattices, Packing in Solids (Fee, Bee and Hep Lattices), Voids, Calculations involving Unit Cell Parameters, Imperfection in Solids
Kinetic Theory of Gases (Only Postulates)	–	Electrical and Magnetic Properties
Concept of Average, Root Mean square and Most Probable Velocities	–	–
Real gases, Deviation from Ideal Behavior, Compressibility Factor and Van Der Waals Equation	–	–

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Topic	Details
Kossel-Lewis approach	The chemical bond formation, the concept of ionic and covalent bonds
Ionic Bonding	Formation of ionic bonds, factors affecting the formation of ionic bonds, calculation of lattice enthalpy
Covalent Bonding	Concept of electronegativity, Fajan’s Rule, dipole moment Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules
Quantum Mechanical Approach to covalent bonding	Its important features, hybridization involving s, p and d orbitals resonance.
Molecular Orbital Theory	Its important features, LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding, antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds, molecular orbital electronic configuration of homonuclear diatomic molecules, the concept of bond order, bond length and bond energy.
–	Electronic idea of metallic bonding, Hydrogen bonding and its Applications.

Chemical Thermodynamics

Fundamentals of Thermodynamics	System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties, state function and types of processes
First law of Thermodynamics	Concept of work, heat internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molecular heat capacity
	Hess’s Law of constant heat summation
	Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, hydration, ionization and solution.
Second Law of Thermodynamics	Spontaneity of Processes
	∆S of the universe and ∆G of the system as criteria for spontaneity, ∆G° (Standard Gibbs Energy Change) and Equilibrium Constant

Equilibrium

Meaning of Equilibrium, Concept of dynamic equilibrium

Equilibria involving Physical Processes – solid-liquid, liquid-gas and solid-gas equilibria, Henry’s Law, General characteristics of equilibrium involving physical processes.

Equilibria involving Physical Processes – Law of Chemical Equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp and Kc) and their significance, the significance of ∆G and ∆G° in chemical equilibria, factors affecting equilibrium concentrations, pressure, temperature effect of catalyst; Le Chatelier’s principle.

Ionic Equilibrium – Weak and strong electrolytes, ionization of electrolytes, various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius Bronsted – Lowry and Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multi-stage ionization) and ionization constants, ionization of water, pH scale, common ion effect, hydrolysis of salts and pH of their solutions, the solubility of sparingly soluble salts and solubility products and buffer solutions.

P-block Elements

• Electronic Configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements across the periods and down the groups
• Unique behaviour of the first element in each group

Group	Details
13	Preparations and properties of Boron and aluminium; Structure, properties and uses of borax, boric acid, diborane, boron trifluoride, aluminium chloride, alums.
14	Tendency for Catenation; structure, properties and uses of Allotropes and oxides of carbon, silicon tetrachloride, silicates, zeolites and silicones
15	Allotropic forms of Phosphorus; Properties and uses of nitrogen and phosphorus; Preparation, properties, structure and uses of ammonia, nitric acid, phosphine halides, (PCLჳ, PCLཏ); Structures of oxides and oxoacids of nitrogen and phosphorus
16	Preparation, properties, structures and uses of ozone; Allotropic forms of sulphur; Preparation, properties, structure and uses of sulphuric acid (including its industrial preparation); Structures of oxoacids of sulphur
17	Trends in the acidic nature of hydrogen halides; Structure of interhalogen compounds and oxides and oxoacids of halogens; Preparation, properties and uses of hydrochloric acid;
18	Occurrence and uses of noble gases; Structures of Fluorides and oxides of xenon

Preparation Tips for Chemistry

• JEE Main aspirants need to solve the entire NCERT book to cover iInorganic portion of the syllabus
• Try to make appropriate notes for every chapter
• It is somehow important to learn all reaction mechanisms and remember all named reactions
• Keep revising all the formulas and reactions from time to time
• After finishing a chapter, note down all the equations and formulas in a separate notebook and use it while solving problems

Read JEE Main Preparation Tips for Chemistry

Books for JEE Main 2021 Preparation for Chemistry

Sl. No.	Books	Author
1.	NCERT Chemistry	–
2.	Organic Chemistry	Morris and Boyd
3.	Numerical Chemistry	P Bahadur
4.	Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations	R C Mukherjee
5.	Practice Book Chemistry for JEE Main and JEE Advanced	Arihant

Part 3 – Mathematics

The syllabus for mathematics is tabulated below:

Sets, Relations & Functions	Permutation & Combination	Binomial Theorem
Trigonometry	Quadratic Equations	Vector Algebra
3D Geometry	Coordinate Geometry	Integral Calculus
Differential Equations	Sequences & Series	Limits & Continuity
Matrices & Determinants	Statistics & Probability	Complex Numbers

Detailed Syllabus for Mathematics

The JEE Main syllabus for Mathematics is as follows including few important topics:

Sets, Relations and Functions

Sets and their representation	Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties
Power set	Relation, Types of relations, equivalence relations, functions
One-one, into and onto functions, composition of functions	–

Complex Number and Quadratic Equations

Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals	Representation of complex numbers in the form (a+ib) and their representation in a plane, Argand diagram.
Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number, square root of a complex number.	Triangle inequality.
Quadratic equations in real and complex number systems and their solutions.	The relation between roots and coefficients, nature of roots, the formation of quadratic equations with given roots.

Matrices and Determinants

Matrices: Algebra of matrices, types of matrices, and matrices of order two and three.	Determinants: Properties of determinants, evaluation of determinants, the area of triangles using determinants.
Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations.	Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants and matrices

Permutations and Combinations

The fundamental principle of counting.	Permutation as an arrangement and combination as a selection.
The meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r). Simple applications.	–

Integral CalculusEvaluation of simple integrals

Integral as an antiderivative.	Integration by substitution, by parts, and by partial fractions.
Fundamental integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions.	Integration using trigonometric identities.
Integral as limit of a sum.	–
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus.	Properties of definite integrals, evaluation of definite integrals, determining areas of the regions bounded by simple curves in standard form

Differential Equations

Ordinary differential equations, their order, and degree	The solution of differential equations by the method of separation of variables.
Formation of differential equations.	The solution of homogeneous and linear differential equations of the type.

Preparation Tips for Mathematics

Here are a few tips to ace the Mathematics section of the examination

• Practise maximum number of sums from all the chapters, especially the important ones
• One should clarify the concepts
• Formulas must be learnt by heart.
• Discover every possible shortcut and tricks to avoid wastage of time
• Lastly, develop your visualization skills

Read JEE Main Preparation Tips for Mathematics

Books for JEE Main 2021 Preparation for Mathematics

Sl. No.	Books	Author
1.	NCERT Books	–
2.	Higher Algebra	Hall and Knight
3.	Coordinate Geometry for IIT JEE	SK Goyal
4.	Integral Calculus IIT-JEE	Amit Agarwal
5.	Trigonometry and Coordinate Geometry	S.L. Loney

Aptitude Syllabus (Part 1)

• Surfaces and objects associated with Architecture and as building elements
• Familiarization with places, relevant people, structures/buildings and materials/objects
• The capability of visualizing various sides of 3D items
• Transformation capabilities of 3D objects from 2D drawings
• Mental Capability of Analytical & Reasoning concepts

Aptitude Syllabus (Part 2)

• Structure and drawing of geometrical or dynamic shapes & examples in pencil
• 3D perception: Analyzing and developing concepts about scale and object proportions
• Analyzing building structures & components, shading surface, agreement, and complexity
• Change of structures between both 2D and 3D figures. Their inter-relations, subtraction, surface & volume development, plan generation, heights

Drawing Syllabus 

• Drawing and Designing of geometrical or abstract shapes & patterns in pencil
• Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union
• Elevation and 3D views of objects rotation
• Development of Surfaces and Volumes
• Generation of Plan
• Creating 2D & 3D compositions using given shapes and forms
• Sketching of activities from memory of urban scenes

Planning Syllabus 

• General Awareness with regard to government programs/schemes, development issues etc.
• Critical thinking, Comprehension, Analytical skills, Map reading skills, Graphs, Charts, Simple statistics etc.
• Social Sciences

Preparation Tips for JEE Main 2021

• Compiling of notes: JEE Main 2021 aspirants should note down important points and formulas after finishing every chapter that eases revision and help in faster processing
• Avoid procrastination: Official dates for the JEE Main exam 2021 will be announced soon so candidates must not waste any time
• Confidence: Don’t get intimidated by difficult and complex topics and focus on concept learning.
• Time Management: It is an important aspect for JEE Main 2021 Preparations. Try to balance between JEE Main Preparations and Class XII Examinations
• Mock Tests and Sample Papers: Practise mock tests and JEE Main 2021 sample papers for better understanding of the JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern and check time management skills

Check Study Material for JEE Main

• Smart Preparation Plan: 

• 1. Prepare cheat sheets and flashcards to revise formulas
  2. Learn shortcuts for lengthy equations
  3. Try to maintain consistency by an interesting way of learning

• Make use of Android apps:

• 1. Utilize technology for faster yet effective learning
  2. Make use of latest lot of apps for JEE Main 2021 Preparations
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  4. JEE Main aspirant can use these apps as tools for enhanced learning
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Exam Day Instructions for JEE Main 2021

Candidates should keep these instructions in mind while appearing for JEE Main 2021.

• JEE Main 2021 participants should report two hours before the examination schedule to avoid delay in verification formalities
• The exam hall/room registration desk will be closed 30 minutes prior to the examination
• Candidates are not permitted to enter after 9:00 a.m in the first shift and after 2:00 p.m. in the second shift
• Seat with roll number is allocated to every student
• One must occupy the seat allotted to them else their candidature will not be accepted
• A candidate cannot leave the JEE Main exam centre or seat without special permission of the Centre Superintendent or the invigilator before session ends
• Every student must adhere to instructions by the Centre Superintendent/Invigilators
• JEE Main 2021 answer sheet with rough sheets must be submitted before leaving the hall
• NTA will not entertain any re-test, under any circumstances
• Schedule and test centre will be informed in the JEE Main 2021 Admit Card
• JEE Main applicants must not bring any electronic device or study material to exam hall
• Candidates are required to bring all required stationary for aptitude test

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