JEE Main Chemistry Chapter Wise Weightage 2026 plays a crucial role in smart preparation, especially now that Session 2 is already underway from April 2 to April 8, 2026. Understanding chapter-wise weightage helps students prioritize frequently asked and high-yield topics instead of revising everything randomly at the last moment.
This analysis, based on previous years’ trends, highlights the most important chapters across Physical, Organic, and Inorganic Chemistry. With no major changes in the reduced syllabus and the exam currently in progress, focusing on high-weightage topics becomes even more important for efficient revision, better time management, and improved scoring potential.
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JEE Main Chemistry syllabus for JEE Main 2026 is categorized into three main sections: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry.
Physical Chemistry (Section A) : includes topics like Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, Chemical Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry, Solutions and Chemical Kinetics.
Inorganic Chemistry (Section B) : covers the Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, the p-block Element (Group 13 and 14), the d- and f-block Elements, and Coordination Compounds.
Organic Chemistry (Section C) : comprises Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds, Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons, Organic Compounds Containing Halogens, Oxygen, and Nitrogen, and Principles Related to Practical Chemistry.
This structured division helps students plan their preparation effectively across all three areas of Chemistry.
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The chapter-wise weightage for JEE Main 2026 is derived from a detailed analysis of past years' question paper trends. Chemistry is broadly divided into three major branches: Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry. A breakdown of chapters with the number of questions and their corresponding weightage will help students understand which topics to focus on during their preparation.
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JEE Main Chemistry Chapter Weightage |
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Chapter Name |
Question No JEE Main 2025 January session |
Question No JEE Main 2025 April session |
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Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques |
20 |
20 |
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Coordination Compounds |
18 |
22 |
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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
15 |
18 |
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Thermodynamics |
15 |
15 |
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Equilibrium |
17 |
10 |
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Solutions |
11 |
16 |
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Chemical Kinetics |
12 |
13 |
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The d and f-Block Elements |
15 |
9 |
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Electrochemistry |
14 |
9 |
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Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry |
11 |
11 |
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Biomolecules |
11 |
11 |
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Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
14 |
7 |
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Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties |
14 |
6 |
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Structure of Atom |
10 |
9 |
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Hydrocarbons |
13 |
6 |
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Amines |
10 |
9 |
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
8 |
7 |
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Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure |
8 |
6 |
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Principles Related to Practical Chemistry |
5 |
8 |
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The p-Block Elements (Group 15 to 18) |
4 |
6 |
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The p-Block Elements |
2 |
7 |
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Redox Reactions |
3 |
0 |
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Organic Chemistry had the highest question count in 2024, while in 2025, Physical Chemistry emerged as the most prominent section. Although Inorganic Chemistry had the least number of questions in both years, it still contributed notably to the overall weightage.
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Subdiscipline-wise Question Trends in Chemistry |
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Year |
Organic Chemistry |
Physical Chemistry |
Inorganic Chemistry |
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2025 |
169 questions |
176 questions |
130 questions |
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2024 |
228 questions |
207 questions |
165 questions |
The table below outlines how Chemistry questions from Class XI and Class XII were distributed in the JEE Main exams of 2024 and 2025, including both January and April sessions.
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Class-wise Distribution of Chemistry Questions |
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Year |
Class |
April Session |
January Session |
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2025 |
XI |
90 |
113 |
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XII |
135 |
137 |
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2024 |
XI |
130 |
125 |
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XII |
170 |
175 |
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These 8 chapters have consistently played a major role in JEE Chemistry, contributing more than 50% of the total questions in both the January and April sessions. Chapters like Coordination Compounds and Organic Chemistry – Basic Principles are especially important, as they appeared frequently in both attempts. The following table highlights how questions were distributed across key Chemistry chapters.
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Chapter Name |
No of Question Asked In JEE Main 2025 (January And April Session) |
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The d and f-Block Elements |
24 |
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Chemical Kinetics |
25 |
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Solutions |
27 |
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Equilibrium |
27 |
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Thermodynamics |
30 |
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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
33 |
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Coordination Compounds |
40 |
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Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles & Techniques |
40 |
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