Most Important Topics of Maths for JEE Main Exam

JEE Mains is the most popular entrance exam for potential engineers in India. Conducted by CBSE, this entrance examination is taken by lakhs of students every year in over 15k centers spread across the country. Consisting of 90 questions, the JEE paper is divided into 3 sections with 30 questions in each: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

Most of the students are okay studying chemistry and physics but get extremely stressed when it comes to preparing for the mathematics section of the exam. So we make the task of studying a little easier by giving you the marks distribution of all 3 subjects along with the most important topics for mathematics. While preparing, you must consider Best JEE Books to get the best question’s practice.

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Subject-wise marks distribution in accordance with JEE Mains

Refer to these topics during revision but don’t devote your entire study schedule to this as there might be a slight change in this years’ mark distribution:

PHYSICS	TOPICS	MARKS
	Optics	8
	SHM & Waves	12
	Heat and Thermodynamics	16
	Modern Physics	20
	Mechanics	32
	Electrodynamics	32
MATHS	TOPICS	MARKS
	Probability	8
	Trigonometry	8
	Matrix and Determinants	8
	Coordinate Geometry- 3D	8
	Coordinate Geometry	12
	Integral Calculus	16
	Differential Calculus	28
CHEMISTRY	TOPICS	MARKS
	Inorganic Chemistry I (S-block, chemical bonding, periodicity in properties and periodic table)	20
	Physical Chemistry II (Surface chemistry, chemical kinetics, colligative and solution properties, solid states and electrochemistry)	20
	Physical Chemistry I (Thermochemistry, mole concept, thermodynamics, ionic equilibrium and nuclear and atomic structure,	28
	Organic Chemistry II (Reduction, polymers, Alkyl Halide, environmental chemistry, alcohol and ether, oxidation an hydrolysis,  aromatic compounds, Grignard reagent, biomolecules, carbonyl compounds, carbohydrates and amino acids.	20

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Most important Mathematics Topics

The topics of maths have been fairly distributed in JEE and it will contain at least one question from each chapter. So one can increase their scoring in mathematics by studying each chapter properly. Put in a lot of practice and take note of the following important topics, basic topics, and scoring ones:

Make sure to practice category:

• Circles
• Coordinate geometry
• Solution of triangles
• Continuity –Differentiability, Limits
• Binomial Theorem
• P&C
• Sets, functions, relations
• Quadratic equations
• Differentiation
• Integral Calculus
• Logarithms
• Sequence and series
• Trigonometry

At Least 1 question category:

• Trigonometric ratios
• Vector Algebra
• Inverse trigonometric functions
• Parabola
• Integration
• Circles and family of circles
• Probability and statistics
• 3D geometry
• Sequence and series

Easy to score category:

• Limit and continuity
• Pair of straight lines and straight lines
• Applications of derivatives
• Matrices and determinants

Study strategy for JEE Mains

Mathematics: Though repeated many times throughout this article, one cannot hope to crack JEE without putting in hours daily for practicing problems.Students should understand that JEE will contain problems that require good conceptual knowledge and quick solving abilities. Make sure to be through with subjective problems and all shortcut solutions as well as this will help you answer the objective questions.

Make charts of formulae and paste it in your room. This will help you remember formulae and be thorough with the concepts.

Chemistry: Start making small notes of each chapter while studying as it will help you revise in the end. For organic chemistry, be thorough with the reaction mechanisms.

NCERT book will be your savior when it comes to physical chemistry. Clarify your concepts at your coaching class or in school and jot down equations from each chapter to help you while solving problems.

Physics: Physics, just like math’s needs dedicated practice. Don’t just memorize the formulas, understand the concept to help you solve any problem. Toppers suggest solving the material given by coaching institutes as they provide high-quality questions that have a high chance of being in JEE.

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 Additional topic wise tips for mathematics:

1. Calculus

This part is divided into 2 sections:

Integral calculus: differential equations, indefinite integration, areas under curves and definite integration.

Differential calculus: Application Derivative, Functions, Differentiability, continuity and limit.

Start preparing the differential calculus before starting the integral calculus part. Calculus is the most crucial part of the JEE main paper as it covers about 40% of the total problems. Make sure to be through with the standard formulae and you’re all set for the exam!

2. Trigonometry:

Knowing the formula is crucial to scoring on this topic and hence prepare this topic as soon as you can do avoid last-minute stress. Rarely will JEE consist of direct questions, so prepare yourself to keep revising the formulas so that you can apply it to different problems.

3. Co-ordinate Geometry

Practice plenty of questions that are based on the straight line, curves (ellipse, circle, and hyperbola).  Again, you have to be clear with the basic concepts.

4. Vectors and 3D

Once you’ve completed the coordinate geometry part, you can attempt to solve Vectors and 3D problems. JEE will contain simple questions from this question that require just the knowledge of standard formulae.

5. Algebra

This part is challenging and hence requires a lot of practice and patience. Chapters like complex numbers, permutation and combination and probability are a bit hard and hence focus on understanding these well. If you are well versed in coordinate geometry, complex numbers are easier to study and hence make it a point to finish coordinate geometry first.

How much time should be given to each topic while revising?

While studying try your best not to skip any chapter or concept. After you are done completing the JEE syllabus once, revise the theory of all chapters once before revising the topics that have more weightage once more (according to the above table).  In the end, solve more problems of the most important topics (ones having more weightage) to increase your chances of cracking JEE mains.

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Conclusion:

Just like any mathematics exam, practice makes perfect and the same applies for JEE Main exam. Solve questions from the previous years, practice every day and stay dedicated. Also, another tip while giving the exam is to solve questions that you’re 100% sure of first, this will boost your confidence and make you feel calmer. All the best!