JEE Main Previous Year Questions Chapter Wise — 10-Year Analysis
Chapter-wise breakdown of JEE Main previous year questions from 2015–2025. Know how many questions each chapter gets and which topics repeat most.
35–45% of JEE Main questions test concepts that appeared in previous years. Solving 10 years of PYQs chapter-wise is the single most effective preparation strategy — it shows you exactly which topics NTA favours, what question patterns repeat, and where you need more practice. Here is the complete chapter-wise breakdown.
Physics — PYQ Distribution (10-Year Average)
| Chapter | Avg Questions/Paper | Most Tested Concepts | Repetition Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinematics | 1–2 | Projectile motion, relative motion, graphs | High |
| Laws of Motion | 1–2 | FBD problems, friction, constraints, pseudo force | High |
| Work, Energy & Power | 1 | Conservation of energy, work-energy theorem, collisions | High |
| Rotational Motion | 1–2 | Moment of inertia, angular momentum, rolling | Medium |
| Gravitation | 1 | Orbital velocity, escape velocity, Kepler's laws | Medium |
| Properties of Matter | 1 | Elasticity, fluid pressure, viscosity, surface tension | Medium |
| Thermodynamics & KTG | 2 | First law applications, PV diagrams, specific heat, RMS speed | High |
| Oscillations & Waves | 1–2 | SHM equations, standing waves, Doppler effect | Medium |
| Electrostatics | 2–3 | Coulomb's law, electric field, Gauss's law, capacitors | Very High |
| Current Electricity | 2 | Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, meter bridge, potentiometer | Very High |
| Magnetism | 1–2 | Biot-Savart, Ampere's law, force on current-carrying conductor | High |
| EMI & AC | 1–2 | Faraday's law, self/mutual inductance, LCR circuits, resonance | High |
| Optics | 2 | Lens/mirror formula, interference (YDSE), diffraction | High |
| Modern Physics | 2–3 | Photoelectric effect, de Broglie, Bohr model, nuclear reactions | Very High |
| Semiconductors | 1 | p-n junction, diode circuits, logic gates | High |
| EM Waves | 0–1 | Spectrum order, properties | Low |
| Units & Measurements | 1 | Dimensional analysis, error analysis | Medium |
Chemistry — PYQ Distribution
Physical Chemistry
| Chapter | Avg Q/Paper | Most Tested Concepts | Repetition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mole Concept | 1 | Stoichiometry, limiting reagent, % yield | High |
| Atomic Structure | 1 | Quantum numbers, electronic configuration, photoelectric effect | High |
| Chemical Bonding | 2 | Hybridisation, molecular geometry, bond order, MOT | Very High |
| Thermodynamics | 1–2 | Hess's law, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy | High |
| Equilibrium | 2 | Kp/Kc, Le Chatelier, ionic equilibrium, pH, buffer solutions | Very High |
| Electrochemistry | 1–2 | Nernst equation, conductance, electrolysis, cell EMF | High |
| Chemical Kinetics | 1 | Rate law, order, Arrhenius equation, half-life | High |
| Solutions | 1 | Colligative properties, Raoult's law, van't Hoff factor | Medium |
Organic Chemistry
| Chapter | Avg Q/Paper | Most Tested Concepts | Repetition |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOC | 1–2 | Inductive effect, resonance, acidity/basicity order, stability of intermediates | Very High |
| Hydrocarbons | 1 | Reactions of alkenes/alkynes, Markovnikov's rule, aromatic substitution | High |
| Haloalkanes | 1 | SN1/SN2, elimination reactions | High |
| Alcohols & Ethers | 1 | Reactions, acidity order, preparation methods | Medium |
| Carbonyl Compounds | 1–2 | Named reactions (Aldol, Cannizzaro, Reformatsky), nucleophilic addition | High |
| Amines | 1 | Basicity order, diazonium reactions, Hofmann rearrangement | Medium |
| Biomolecules & Polymers | 1 | Amino acids, carbohydrates, polymer classification | Medium |
Inorganic Chemistry
| Chapter | Avg Q/Paper | Most Tested Concepts | Repetition |
|---|---|---|---|
| p-Block Elements | 2–3 | Group 15–18 properties, oxides, hydrides, anomalous behaviour | Very High |
| d-Block & f-Block | 1–2 | Electronic configuration, oxidation states, magnetic properties, colour | High |
| Coordination Compounds | 2 | IUPAC naming, isomerism, CFT, magnetic behaviour | Very High |
| s-Block Elements | 1 | Anomalous properties of Li/Be, thermal stability of carbonates | Medium |
| Metallurgy | 0–1 | Extraction methods, Ellingham diagram | Low |
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| Chapter | Avg Q/Paper | Most Tested Concepts | Repetition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limits & Continuity | 1–2 | L'Hôpital's rule, standard limits, continuity conditions | High |
| Differentiation | 1–2 | Chain rule, implicit differentiation, applications (maxima/minima) | High |
| Integration | 2–3 | Definite integrals, properties, area under curve, reduction formulas | Very High |
| Differential Equations | 1 | Variable separable, linear DE, order & degree | High |
| Matrices & Determinants | 2 | Properties, adjoint, inverse, system of equations | Very High |
| P & C, Probability | 2 | Arrangements, combinations, Bayes theorem, conditional probability | High |
| Complex Numbers | 1 | Modulus-argument, geometry of complex plane, roots of unity | Medium |
| Straight Lines | 1 | Distance, angle, family of lines | High |
| Circles | 1 | Equation, tangent, radical axis, family of circles | High |
| Conics (Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola) | 2–3 | Tangent/normal equations, focal chord properties, eccentricity | Very High |
| Vectors | 1 | Scalar & vector triple product, coplanarity | Medium |
| 3D Geometry | 1–2 | Line & plane equations, distance, angle between planes | High |
| Trigonometry | 1–2 | Inverse trig, trigonometric equations, properties of triangles | Medium |
| Sequences & Series | 1 | AP/GP sum, AM-GM inequality, special series | Medium |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 | General term, middle term, coefficient finding | Medium |
| Statistics | 1 | Mean, variance, standard deviation | High (easy) |
How to Use This PYQ Analysis
- Start with "Very High" repetition chapters. These have the most predictable question patterns. Solving PYQs from these chapters gives you the highest return.
- Solve chapter-wise first, paper-wise later. Chapter-wise solving helps you identify weak concepts. Paper-wise solving builds exam stamina.
- Track your accuracy per chapter. If your accuracy in Electrostatics PYQs is below 60%, that chapter needs more concept revision before solving more problems.
- Note the "Most Tested Concepts" column. These specific sub-topics appear most frequently. Within each chapter, prioritise these concepts.
- Do not memorise solutions. Understand the approach. JEE Main will test the same concept with different numbers and contexts.
Analysis based on JEE Main papers from January 2015 to April 2025. Post-2019 papers (NTA era) are weighted more heavily as they reflect the current exam pattern. Individual session distributions may vary. Last updated: February 2026.
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How many questions repeat in JEE Main every year?
Exact questions do not repeat, but concepts and question patterns do. Based on 10-year analysis, approximately 35–45% of questions in any JEE Main paper test the same concepts that appeared in previous years. Some chapters like Coordinate Geometry, Modern Physics, and Inorganic Chemistry have particularly predictable question patterns.
Should I solve all 10 years of JEE Main PYQs?
Yes, if you have 4+ months. At minimum, solve the last 5 years (10 sessions). For maximum benefit, solve all papers from 2019 onwards (when NTA took over and the pattern changed). Solve chapter-wise first (to identify weak areas), then solve full papers (to build exam stamina and time management).
Which chapters have the most repeated concepts in JEE Main?
Most repeated: (1) Coordinate Geometry — conic sections appear in every paper, (2) Modern Physics — photoelectric effect and nuclear physics, (3) Chemical Bonding — hybridisation and molecular geometry, (4) Matrices and Determinants — properties-based questions, (5) Thermodynamics — both Physics and Chemistry versions. These chapters have predictable question styles.
Is solving PYQs enough to crack JEE Main?
PYQs alone can help you score 150–180 out of 300. For 200+, you also need reference book practice. PYQs show you what to expect and build familiarity with question patterns. But JEE Main also introduces new application-based questions each session. Use PYQs as 40% of your practice, reference books for the remaining 60%.
How to solve PYQs effectively?
Step 1: Solve chapter-wise (not paper-wise) first — this helps identify weak areas. Step 2: Time yourself — aim for 2–3 minutes per question. Step 3: After solving, analyse every wrong answer — was it a concept gap, calculation error, or time pressure? Step 4: Once chapter-wise is done, solve full papers under exam conditions. Step 5: Maintain an error log — track which topics cause repeated mistakes.
Where can I find JEE Main previous year papers?
Official source: NTA website (free, but unorganised). Organised chapter-wise: Arihant, Disha, or MTG PYQ books. Apps like Super Tutor also offer chapter-wise PYQ practice with solutions. Always use the official answer key released by NTA to verify solutions — coaching institute keys sometimes have errors.