JEE Main 2024 Physics - Important Topics, Recommended Books, Preparation Tips

Joint Entrance Examination Main 2025

Exam End Date
08th April, 2025

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JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus - Overview

The JEE Main 2024 syllabus for Physics includes majorly Class 11th and 12th Physics as directed by NTA. Topics include Physics and measurement, Kinetics, Laws of Motion, Properties of solids and Liquids, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, etc. among many others. The syllabus covers 20 units in total.

JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus - Weightage of Topics

The JEE Main 2024 syllabus for Physics is divided into 2 main sections - Section A and Section B. Section A consists of the theory part, carrying 80% weightage. In contrast, Section B consists more of the practical and experimental parts and carries 20% weightage in the exam.

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JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus - Important Topics to Cover

The below table mentions a list of important & slightly difficult topics that must be covered by NCERT. The topics below carry an approximate weightage of 6.6% - 9.9%, while other topics carry a weightage of 3.3%.

 

Rotational Motion

Magnetism

Thermodynamics

Optics

SHM

Modern Physics

Electrostatics

Current Electricity

 

Also Read: JEE Main 2024 - Chemistry Important Topics

JEE Main 2024 Physics Syllabus - Recommended Books

The most recommended books to prepare for JEE Main Physics are listed below:

 

Book

Author

Understanding Physics

D.C Pandey

Concepts of Physics (Vol. 1 & 2)

H.C Verma

Fundamentals of Physics

Halliday, Resnick & Walker

Understanding Physics

Freedman & Young

Problems in General Physics

IE Irodov

NCERT Books

Class XI & XII

JEE Main 2024 Physics - Preparation Tips

Below are a few important Preparation Tips to crack JEE Main 2024.

  • Keep the syllabus for the exam ready beforehand
  • Devote time to the most critical chapters first and then move on to other ones
  • Solve the previous year's question papers rigorously along with mock tests
  • Make notes of all formulas and relevant facts of the topic
  • Read all questions carefully and do not hurry to answer them
  • Solve as many sample papers as possible

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the topics for Physics in JEE Main

The chemistry syllabus for JEE Main covers widely 20 units and 2 major sections -Section A - Theory & Section B - Practical. Topics include Physics and measurement, Kinetics, Laws of Motion, Properties of solids and Liquids, Gravitation, Thermodynamics, e

Is the syllabus for JEE Main and JEE Advance the same

No. The syllabus for both these exams is different. A few topics have been deleted for Mains, but they are still in the advanced syllabus. Below is the difference in the Physics syllabus: Topics not covered in JEE Advanced: Semiconductors and Communicati

What are the deleted chapters for JEE Main Physics

Communication Systems has been deleted from the JEE Main syllabus for the year 2024.

Which is the most scoring subject in JEE Main

The highest-scoring subject in JEE Main is considered to be chemistry. However, the aspirant should not neglect the importance of the subject and prepare thoroughly for the same

How many questions are there for the Physics syllabus in the JEE Main exam

There are a total of 30 questions for the physics section in the exam, out of which 25 need to be answered

Is 75% criteria removed from JEE Main 2024

The NTA had removed the criteria in 2021, however, they reclaimed it for 2024. So, the 75% criteria remain

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