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JEE Main PYQ chapter-wise, 2020–2025
How often every JEE Main chapter has been asked in the 111 JEE (Main) shift papers from 2020–2025: 8,766 questions, counted chapter by chapter. Open a chapter for its count in each year, the topics asked most, and ten practice questions with explanations. Last checked 28 October 2026.
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JEE Main Physics PYQ
20 chapters · 3,061 questions
Asked most
- Electrostatics237
- Optics237
- Properties of Bulk Matter215
JEE Main Chemistry PYQ
21 chapters · 2,620 questions
Asked most
- Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques216
- Coordination Compounds176
- Hydrocarbons160
JEE Main Mathematics PYQ
19 chapters · 3,085 questions
Asked most
- Integral Calculus312
- Matrices and Determinants238
- Three Dimensional Geometry224
All subjects · 2020–2025
The most-asked JEE Main chapters.
| # | Chapter | Subject | Questions | Per paper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integral Calculus | Mathematics | 312 | 2.8 |
| 2 | Matrices and Determinants | Mathematics | 238 | 2.1 |
| 3 | Electrostatics | Physics | 237 | 2.1 |
| 4 | Optics | Physics | 237 | 2.1 |
| 5 | Three Dimensional Geometry | Mathematics | 224 | 2 |
| 6 | Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques | Chemistry | 216 | 1.9 |
| 7 | Properties of Bulk Matter | Physics | 215 | 1.9 |
| 8 | Conic Sections | Mathematics | 205 | 1.8 |
| 9 | Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | Mathematics | 203 | 1.8 |
| 10 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Physics | 199 | 1.8 |
| 11 | Sequences and Series | Mathematics | 192 | 1.7 |
| 12 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | Physics | 189 | 1.7 |
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About JEE Main previous year questions.
Which JEE Main chapters are asked the most?
Across the 111 JEE (Main) shift papers from 2020–2025, the most-asked chapters are Integral Calculus (312), Matrices and Determinants (238), Electrostatics (237), Optics (237), Three Dimensional Geometry (224). Each chapter's page has its year-by-year count.
Which papers are counted?
Every question of the 111 JEE (Main) shift papers from 2020–2025, mapped to its chapter under the syllabus in force. Questions on topics since removed are left out, so years compare fairly.
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Is a chapter with few past questions safe to skip?
No. The counts move from year to year; a chapter asked rarely can be asked several times next time. Use the counts to decide order and time, not to drop chapters.
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