JEE Main Maths Syllabus

Maths is an important subject in the JEE Main exam. The JEE Main Maths syllabus covers
a wide range of topics, from fundamental principles to advanced concepts. Students must
understand these concepts to perform well on the exam and achieve a high ranking. Here’s
the content restructured into a clear table format, summarising the units, topics, and
subtopics for the JEE Mains Maths syllabus:
Syllabus for JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)- Mathematics, Paper 2A (B.Arch.), and
Paper 2B (B.Planning) -

Unit Title Content

UNIT 1 SETS, RELATIONS Sets and their representation; Union,

AND FUNCTIONS intersection and complement of sets and their
algebraic properties; Power set; Relations,
type of relations, equivalence relations,
functions; one-one, into and onto functions,
the composition of functions.

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UNIT 2 COMPLEX NUMBERS Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals,
AND QUADRATIC Representation of complex numbers in the
EQUATIONS form a + ib and their representation in a plane,
Argand diagram, algebra of complex numbers,
modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a
complex number, Quadratic equations in real
and complex number systems and their
solutions; Relations between roots and
coefficients, nature of roots, the formation of
quadratic equations with given roots.

UNIT 3 MATRICES AND Matrices, algebra of matrices, type of

DETERMINANTS matrices, determinants and matrices of order
two and three, evaluation of determinants,
area of triangles usingdeterminants; Adjoint
and inverse of a square matrix; Test of
consistency andsolution of simultaneous linear
equations in two or three variables using
matrices.

UNIT 4 PERMUTATIONS AND The fundamental principle of counting,

COMBINATIONS permutations and combinations; Meaningof
P(n, r) and C(n, r). Simple applications.

UNIT 5 BINOMIAL THEOREM Binomial theorem for a positive integral

AND ITS SIMPLE index, general term and middle termandsimple
APPLICATIONS applications

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UNIT 6 SEQUENCE AND Arithmetic and Geometric progressions,
SERIES insertion of arithmetic, geometric means
between two given numbers, Relation between
A.M and G.M.

UNIT 7 LIMIT, CONTINUITY Real–valued functions, algebra of functions;

AND polynomial, rational, trigonometric,
DIFFERENTIABILITY logarithmic and exponential functions; inverse
functions. Graphs of simple functions. Limits,
continuity and differentiability. Differentiation
of the sum, difference, product and quotient of
two functions. Differentiation of
trigonometric, inverse trigonometric,
logarithmic, exponential, composite
andimplicit functions; derivatives of order
upto two, Applications of derivatives: Rate of
change of quantities, monotonic-Increasing
and decreasing functions, Maxima and
minima of functions of one variable

UNIT 8 INTEGRAL Integral as an anti-derivative, Fundamental

CALCULUS integrals involving algebraic, trigonometric,
exponential and logarithmic functions.
Integration by substitution, by parts and by
partial fractions. Integration using
trigonometric identities. Evaluation of simple
integrals of the type The fundamental theorem
of calculus, properties of definite integrals.
Evaluation of definite integrals, determining
areas of the regions bounded bysimple curves
by simple curves in standard forms.

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UNIT 9 DIFFERENTIAL Ordinary differential equations, their order and
EQUATIONS degree, the solution of differential equation by
the method of separation of variables, solution
of a homogeneous and linear differential
equation of the type.

UNIT CO-ORDINATE Cartesian system of rectangular coordinates in

10 GEOMETRY a plane, distance formula, sections formula,
locus and its equation, the slope of a line,
parallel and perpendicular lines, intercepts of
a line on the co-ordinate axis. Straight line:
Various forms of equations of a line,
intersection of lines, angles between two lines,
conditions for concurrence of three lines, the
distance of a point form a line, co-ordinate of
the centroid, orthocentre and circumcentre of
a triangle. Circle, conic sections: A standard
form of equations of a circle, the general form
of the equation of a circle, its radius and
centre, equation of a circle whenthe endpoints
of a diameter are given, points of intersection
of a line and a circle with the centre at the
origin and sections of conics, equations of
conic sections (parabola, ellipse and
hyperbola) in standard forms.

UNIT THREE Coordinates of a point in space, the distance

11 DIMENSIONAL between two points, sectionformula, direction
GEOMETRY ratios and direction cosines and the angle
between twointersecting lines. Equation of a
line; Skew lines, the shortest distance
betweenthem and its equation.

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UNIT VECTOR ALGEBRA Vectors and scalars, the addition of vectors,
12 components of a vector in twodimensions and
three-dimensional spaces, scalar and vector
products.

UNIT STATISTICS AND Measures of dispersion; calculation of mean,

13 PROBABILITY median, mode of grouped andungrouped data,
calculation of standard deviation, variance and
meandeviation for grouped and ungrouped
data. Probability: Probability of an event,
addition and multiplication theorems of
probability, Baye's theorem,
probabilitydistribution of a random variable.

UNIT TRIGONOMETRY Trigonometrical identities and trigonometrical

14 functions, inverse trigonometrical functions
their properties.

Part –II APTITUDE TEST - Paper 2A (B.Arch.)

UNIT - 1 Awareness of persons: Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to

Architecture and Build-environment, Visualizing three- dimensional objectsfrom two-
dimensional drawings. Visualizing. Different sides of three- dimensional objects.
Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal)
UNIT – 2 Three dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and
proportions ofobjects, building forms and elements, colour texture harmony and contrast
Design and drawingofgeometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil.
Transformation of forms both 2Dand 3Dunion, subtraction rotation, development of

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surfaces and volumes, Generation of plans, elevations and 3Dviewsof objects, creating
two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.

Part – III DRAWING TEST

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, market,
festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, etc.). landscape (riverfronts.
Jungle. Gardens, trees. Plants, etc.)and rural life. To be conducted in a Drawing sheet.
Note: Candidates are advised to bring pencils, own geometry box set, crasets and colour
pencils andcrayons for the Drawing Test.

Part –II APTITUDE TEST - Paper 2B (B.Planning) -

UNIT - 1 Awareness of persons, Buildings, Materials, Objects and Textures related to

Architecture andBuild-environment, Visualizing three-dimensional objects from two-
dimensional drawings.Visualizing different sidesof three-dimensional objects, Analytical
Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal)

UNIT – 2 Three dimensional- perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and

proportions of objects,building forms and elements, colour texture harmony and contrast
Design and drawing of geometrical orabstract shapes and patterns in pencil.
Transformation of forms both 2D and 3D union, subtractionrotation,development of
surfaces and volumes, Generation of plans, elevations and 3D views of objects,
creatingtwo-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions using given shapes and
forms.

Part – III PLANNING

UNIT-1 GENERAL AWARENESS. General knowledge questions and knowledge about

prominent cities, development issues, governmentprograms etc.

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UNIT-2 SOCIAL SCIENCES The idea of nationalism, nationalism in India, pre-modern
world, 19 th-century global economy, colonialismandcolonial cities, industrialization,
resources and development, types of resources, agriculture, water, mineralresources,
industries, national economy; Human Settlements. Power-sharing, federalism, political
parties, democracy, the constitution of India. Economic development- economic sectors,
globalization, the concept of development, poverty; Populationstructure, social exclusion
and inequality, urbanization, rural development, colonial cities.

UNIT-3 THINKING SKILLS Comprehension (unseen passage); map reading skills, scale,
distance, direction, area etc.; critical reasoning;understanding of charts, graphs and tables;
basic concepts of statistics and quantitative reasoning.

Overview of JEE Main Maths Topics

The syllabus for JEE Main Maths typically covers a wide range of topics from classical
algebra to advanced calculus. To help you navigate through the vast JEE Main Maths
syllabus, we have organised the topics into sections. Here are the key topics that you need
to cover:
Algebra:
• Polynomials: Understanding polynomial functions, their properties, and solutions,
including factoring polynomials, finding the roots of polynomials, and using the
Remainder Theorem and Factor Theorem.
• Quadratic Equations: Solving quadratic equations and analysing their properties,
including the discriminant, the quadratic formula, and vertex-form equations.
• Complex Numbers: Exploring complex numbers, arithmetic operations, and their
applications, including the modulus and argument of complex numbers, DeMoivre's
Theorem, and complex solutions to quadratic equations.
• Sequences and Series: Studying arithmetic and geometric progressions and their sum
formulas, as well as infinite series and their convergence tests.
• Permutations and Combinations: Analysing arrangements and selections in various
situations, including using the factorial function and Pascal's Triangle.

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 • Binomial Theorem: Exploring binomial expansions and their properties, including
using the Binomial Theorem to expand binomial expressions and find approximate
values.
• Mathematical Induction: Understanding the principle of mathematical induction and
its applications to proving theorems.
• Matrices and Determinants: Dealing with matrix operations, determinants, and their
properties, including finding the inverse of a matrix and solving systems of linear
equations using matrices.
Calculus:
• Functions and Limits: Grasping the concepts of functions, limits, and their continuity,
including understanding the different types of discontinuities and using L'Hôpital's
rule to evaluate limits.
• Differentiation: Calculating derivatives, including applying derivatives to finding the
maximum and minimum values of functions, solving related rates problems, and
sketching the graphs of functions.
• Integration: Solving definite and indefinite integrals, along with applications,
including finding the area under a curve and the volume of a solid of revolution.
• Differential Equations: Studying ordinary differential equations and their solutions,
including first-order equations and separable equations
Trigonometry:
• Trigonometric Functions: Understanding trigonometric functions and their properties,
including the trigonometric identities, the unit circle, and inverse trigonometric
functions.
• Trigonometric Equations: Solving trigonometric equations and inequalities, including
using trigonometric identities and inverse trigonometric functions.
Coordinate Geometry:
• Coordinate Systems: Analysing coordinate systems, including the rectangular
coordinate system and the polar coordinate system.
• Lines: Understanding the properties and equations of lines, including slope-intercept
form and point-slope form.

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 • Circles: Exploring the properties and equations of circles, including the standard
equation of a circle and the equation of a circle in parametric form.
• Conic Sections: Understanding the properties and equations of conic sections,
including the parabola, ellipse, and hyperbola.
Three-Dimensional Geometry and Vector Algebra:
• Vectors: Understanding vectors and three-dimensional space, including vector
operations, the dot product, and the cross product.
• Vector Operations: Exploring vector operations, including addition, subtraction, scalar
multiplication, the dot product, and the cross product.
Probability:
• Probability Theory: Delving into probability theory, events, and probability
distributions, including conditional probability, Bayes' theorem, and the binomial
distribution.
Statistics:
• Analysing Data: Analysing data, measures of central tendency, and dispersion,
including the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation.

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JEE Main Maths Section Wise Weightage

Topics No. of Questions Marks

Coordinate Geometry 5 20

Limits, Continuity, and Differentiability 3 12

Integral Calculus 3 12

Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations 2 8

Matrices and Determinants 2 8

Statistics and Probability 2 8

Three-Dimensional Geometry 2 8

Vector Algebra 2 8

Sets, Relations, and Functions 1 4

Permutations and Combinations 1 4

Binomial Theorem and Its Applications 1 4

Sequences and Series 1 4

Trigonometry 1 4

Differential Equations 1 4

Statics and Dynamics 1 4

Differential Calculus 1 4

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