| WBJEE Physics Syllabus 2026 |
| Topics |
Sub-Topics |
| Physical World |
Physical World, Measurements, Units & Dimension. Dimensions of Physical Quantities. Error in Measurement. |
| Kinematics |
Scalars & Vector Vector in 3D Dot & Cross product Elementary Differential Time and Velocity Equations of Motion |
| Laws of Motion |
Relative Velocity Impulse Centripetal force Inertial & Non-Intertial Frames Elastic & Inelastic Collisions Banking of Roads |
| Motion of Centre of Mass |
Centre of Mass Motion of Connected System Torque Equilibrium of rigid bodies Friction and Laws of Friction |
| Gravitation |
Kepler’s Laws Universal Law of Gravitation Acceleration due to gravity Escape Velocity Geostationary Orbits Escape Velocity |
| Bulk Properties of Matter |
Elasticity Hooke’s Law Young’s Modulus Shear Rigidity Modulus Angle of Contact Capillary Rise Fluid Pressure Bulk Modulus Surface Tension |
| Viscosity |
Stoke’s Law Heat Transfer Conduction Latent Heat Capacity Ideal Gas Laws Heat and Temperature Reynolds Number Liquids and Gases Newton’s Law of Cooling Stefan Law |
| Thermodynamics |
Heat, Work, and Internal Energy 1st Law of Thermodynamics 2nd Law of Thermodynamics Reversible and Irreversible Processes |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases |
Kinetic Theory of Gases Concept of Pressure and Temperature Mean Free Oath Avogadro Number Speed of Gas Molecules Assumptions in Kinetics Theory of Gases Equation of State of Perfect Gas |
| Oscillations and Waves |
Shm In Different Sytems, Restoring Force & Force Const, Energy In S.H.M.- Ke & Pe, Free, Forced & Damped Oscillations (Introductory Ideas), Resonance Wave Motion, Equation For Progressive Wave, Longitudinal & Transverse Waves, Sound Waves, Newton’s Formula & Laplace’s Correction, Factors Affecting The Velocity Of Sound In Air, Principles Of Superposition Of Waves, Reflection Of Waves, Standing Waves In Strings & Organ Pipes, Fundamental Mode, Harmonics &Overtones |
| Electrostatics |
Conservation Of Electric Charges, Coulomb's Law-force Between Two Point Charges, Forces Between Multiple Charges; Superposition Principle & Continuous Charge Distribution. Electric Field, & Potential Due To A Point Charge & Distribution Of Charges, Electric Field Lines Electric Field Due To A Dipole; Torque On A Dipole In Uniform Electric Field; Electric Flux, Gauss' Theorem & Its Simple Applications, Conductors & Insulators, |
| Current Eletricity |
Electric Current, & Conductor Drift Velocity' Mobility & Their Relation With Electric Current; Ohm's Law, Electrical Resistance Ohmic And Non-ohmic Conductors Electrical Energy & Power Carbon Resistors Colour Codes Combination Of Resistances Temperature Dependence Of Resistances, |
| Magnetic Effects of Current |
Concept Of Magnetic Field, Oersted's Experiment, Biot - Savart Law & Its Application To Current Carrying Circular Loop; Ampere's Law & Its Applications To Infinitely Long Straight Wire, Straight And Toroidal Solenoids; Force On A Moving Charge In Uniform Magnetic & Electric Fields, Cyclotron Frequency; Force On A Current-carrying Conductor In A Uniform Magnetic Field, Force Between Two Parallel Current-carrying Conductors-- Definition Of Ampere. Torque Experienced By A Current Loop In A Uniform Magnetic Field |
| Optics |
Ray Optics Wave Optics |
| Electromagnetic Waves |
Electromagnetic Waves And Their Characteristics (Qualitative Ideas Only), Transverse Nature Of Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Applications Of The Waves From The Different Parts Of The Spectrum |
| Atomic Physics |
Alpha-particle Scattering Expt Rutherford's Nuclear Atom Model Of Atom; Bohr Model Of Hydrogen Atom, Energy Levels In A Hydrogen Atom, Hydrogen Spectrum, Continuous & Characteristic Xrays. |
| Nuclear Physics |
Composition & Size Of Nucleus, Atomic Masses, Isotopes, Isobars; Isotones, Radioactivity - Alpha, Beta & Gamma Particles/ Rays & Their Properties; Radioactive Decay Law; Massenergy Relation, Mass Defect; Binding Energy Per Nucleon & Its Variation With Mass Number; Nuclear Fission & Fusion. |
| Magnetics |
Current Loop As A Magnetic Dipole & Its Magnetic Dipole Moment, Magnetic Dipole Moment Of A Revolving Electron, Magnetic Field Intensity Due To A Magnetic Dipole Bar Magnet Along Its Axis & Perpendicular To Its Axis, Torque On A Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) In A Uniform Magnetic Field; Magnet As An Equivalent Solenoid, Magnetic Field Lines; Earth's Magnetic Field & Its Magnetic Elements. Para-, Dia- & Ferro- Magnetic Substances, With Examples. Electromagnets & The Factors Affecting Their Strengths, Permanent Magnets. |