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Which Chapters Can I Skip for JEE Main: Check Subject-wise List

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Which Chapters Can I Skip for JEE Main: NTA has scheduled JEE Main 1st session from June 23 to June 29, 2022, and 2nd session from July 21 to July 30, 2022. Candidates appearing for JEE Main must strengthen their preparation as the JEE Main session 1 is around the corner.

While many candidates complete the JEE Main syllabus on time and begin their preparations early, some fail to complete the syllabus. It is ideally advised to candidates not to skip any topic. However, keeping in mind the limited period and the vast syllabus, we have given a JEE study plan below with chapter-wise topics that candidates can skip, the important high-weightage chapters, and more.

Which Chapters Can I Skip For JEE Main: Overview

Candidates can go through the below-mentioned data to get an overview of the JEE Main 2022.

Exam NameJoint Entrance Exam (JEE Main)
Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Frequency of ExamTwo Sessions: April and May, 2022
Exam LevelNational Level
SubjectsB.E./B.Tech: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
B.Arch: Maths – Part I
Aptitude Test – Part II
Drawing Test – Part III
B.Plan: Maths – Part I
Aptitude Test – Part II
Planning Based Questions – Part III
Exam DateFirst Session: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 June 2022.
Second Session: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 July 2022.
Languages13 languages– Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, English and Gujarati
Mode of ApplicationOnline Mode
Mode of ExamComputer-Based Test (CBT)
Pen and Paper-based offline test (B.Arch Drawing Test)
Question TypeMultiple Choice Questions and Numerical Type Questions
Exam DurationPaper 1- 3 Hours
Paper 2 – 3:30 Hours
Marking SchemeFor Every Correct Answer + 4 marks
-1 For Every Wrong Answer
No Marks Will Be Deducted for Unanswered Questions
Official Websitejeemain.nta.nic.in

Chapters Candidates Can Skip for JEE Main

Below is the list of topics candidates can skip while preparing for JEE Main 2022.

Physics Chapters Candidates Can Skip for JEE Main

The following is the list of physics chapters that candidates can skip for JEE Main.

1. Laws of Motion

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Laws of Motion.

  • Concept of Force
  • Tension and Springs
  • Body Diagram
  • Pulleys
  • Normal Reaction Force
  • Newton’s First Law of Motion
  • Newton’s Third Law of Motion

2. Principles of Communication

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Principles of Communication.

  • Frequency Modulation
  • Amplitude Modulated Wave
  • Elements of Communication System
  • Bandwidth of Signals
  • Bandwidth of Transmission Medium
  • Modulation and Its Necessity
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Propagation of EM Waves

3. Centre of Mass and Collisions

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Centre of Mass and Collisions.

  • Center of Mass
  • Impulse
  • Systems with Varying Mass
  • Collision
  • Newton’s Law of Restitution
  • Rigid Bodies

4. Circular Motion

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from Circular Motion.

  • Circular Motion
  • Angular Variables
  • Relation Between Linear and Angular Variables
  • Forces in Circular Motion
  • Circular Turning of Roads
  • Unit Vectors Along with Radius and Tangent
  • Period of Revolution
  • Motion in Vertical Circle

5. Heating and Chemical Effects of Current

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Heating and Chemical Effects of Current.

  • Maximum Power Transfer Theorem
  • Joule’s Law
  • Electric Power
  • Power Transformation Rule
  • Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis
  • Chemical Effect of Electric Current
  • Seebeck Effect
  • Thermo-Electric Power
  • Peltier Effect
  • Thomson Effect
  • Laws of Thermo-Electricity

Math Chapters Candidates Can Skip for JEE Main

Candidates can skip the below-listed topics while preparing for JEE Main exam.

1. Heights and Distances

LLet us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Heights and Distances.

  • m-n Theorem
  • Ptolemy’s Theorem
  • Angle of Elevation
  • Angle of Depression
  • Appolonius Theorem

2. Properties of Triangles

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Properties of Triangles.

  • Sine Rule
  • Cosine Rule
  • Napier’s Analogy
  • Trigonometric Ratios of Half Angle
  • Relation Between Angles and Sides
  • Projection Rule
  • Solutions of Triangles
  • Area of Triangle
  • Triangles and Circles

3. Trigonometric Ratio and Functions

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Trigonometric Ratio and Functions.

  • Trigonometric Ratios of Combined Angles
  • Trigonometric Functions

4. Permutation and Combination

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Permutation and Combination.

  • Integral Solutions of Linear Equations and Inequation
  • Combinations
  • Circular Permutation

5. Mathematical Induction

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Mathematical Induction.

  • Principles of Mathematical Induction
  • Application of Induction

Chemistry Chapters Candidates Can Skip for JEE Main

The following is the list of topics that physics candidates can skip for JEE Main.

1. Environmental Chemistry

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from Environmental Chemistry.

  • Environmental Pollution
  • Atmospheric Pollution
  • Water Pollution
  • Soil Pollution
  • Industrial Waste
  • Strategies to Control Pollution
  • Green Chemistry

2. Solutions

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Solutions.

  • Concentration of Solutions
  • Colligative Properties
  • Ideal Liquid Solution and Raoult’s Law
  • Relative lowering of Vapor Pressure
  • Elevation of Boiling Point
  • Depression inzing Point
  • Osmotic Pressure
  • Vant Hoff’s Theory of Dilute Solutions
  • Non-ideal Solutions
  • Biological Importance of Osmosis

3. Purification Characterisation Organic Compounds

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Purification Characterisation Organic Compounds.

  • Qualitative Analysis
  • Quantitative Analysis
  • Crystallisation
  • Sublimation
  • Distillation
  • Chromatography
  • Determination of Empirical Formula
  • Determination of Molecular Weight
  • Molecular Formula

4. Solid State

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from the Solid State.

  • Bragg’s Equation
  • Imperfection in Solids
  • Classification of Solids
  • Amorphous Solids
  • Crystalline Solids
  • Unit Cell
  • Packing in Solids
  • Interstitial Site (Voids)
  • Electrical, Magnetic and Dielectric Properties.

5. Nuclear Chemistry

Let us look at the below-mentioned concepts from Nuclear Chemistry.

  • Laws of Radioactive Decay
  • Nuclear Binding Energy
  • Nuclear Fission, Fusion and Hydrogen Bomb
  • Radioactive Nucleus
  • Disintegration Series
  • Nuclear Reactions
  • Radioactive Equilibrium
  • Nucleus: Composition and Structure

Which Chapters are Important for JEE Main?

Below is the subject-wise list of important chapters that carry high weightage.

1. Important Chapters of Physics for JEE Main

Candidates can go through the below-tabulated data to know the important chapters of Physics for JEE Main exam.

  1. Properties of Matter and Fluid Mechanics
  2. Electrostatics
  3. Semiconductors and Communication System
  4. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
  5. Ray Optics
  6. Magnetic Effects of Current
  7. Laws of Thermodynamics
  8. Current Electricity
  9. Atomic Structure in Modern Physics
  10. Mechanical Energy
  11. Optics
  12. Modern Physics
  13. Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves
  14. Fluids
  15. Electromagnetism
  16. Frequency, Angular Velocity, Velocity Gradient, Ideal Gas Equation, Angular Frequency
  17. Magnetic Flux
  18. Faraday’s Law of Induction
  19. Thermal Stress and Thermal Strain

2. Important Topics for JEE Mains Chemistry

The below-mentioned list of the JEE Main important chapters for Chemistry.

3. Important Topics of Maths for JEE Mains

Candidates can go through the below-tabulated data to know the important chapters of Maths for JEE Main.

  1. Trigonometrical Ratios, Functions and Identities
  2. Sequences and Series (Progressions)
  3. Vector
  4. Permutation and Combination
  5. Indefinite Integration
  6. Binomial Theorem
  7. Quadratic Equations
  8. Angle Measurement
  9. Angle Between Two Lines
  10. Equations for a Line in Space
  11. Limit of Algebraic Function
  12. Distance Between Two Points
  13. Shortest Distance Between Two Lines
  14. Sectional Formula
  15. Relation Between Set Notation and Truth Table
  16. Statistics
  17. Parabola
  18. Definite Integration
  19. Circle

JEE Main Topic Weightage: Subject-wise

The tables below provide information regarding the subject-wise JEE Main topic weightage.

1. Topic Weightage of Physics for JEE Main

The following table provides data on the JEE Main topic weightage for physics.

TopicsWeightage
Modern Physics20
Heat and Thermodynamics12
Optics12
Current Electricity12
Electrostatics12
Magnetics8
Unit, Dimension and Vector4
Kinematics4
Laws of Motion4
Work, Energy and Power4
Centre Of Mass, Impulse and Momentum4
Rotation4
Gravitation4
Simple Harmonic Motion4
Solids and Fluid4
Waves4
Electromagnetic Induction4

2. Chapter-wise Weightage of Chemistry for JEE Main

The topic-wise weightage of chemistry in JEE Mains 2022 is as follows.

TopicsWeightage
Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry12
Periodic Properties12
Thermodynamics and Gaseous State8
Atomic Structure8
Chemical bonding8
Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium8
Solid-State and Surface Chemistry8
Nuclear Chemistry8
Mole Concept4
Redox Reactions4
Electrochemistry4
Chemical Kinetics4
Solution and Colligative Properties4
General Organic Chemistry4
Stereochemistry4
Hydrocarbons4
Haloalkanes4
Carboxylic Acid and its Derivatives4
Carbohydrates, Amino Acid and Polymers4
Aromatic Compounds4

3. Chapter-wise Weightage of Maths for JEE Main

The following table provides data on the JEE Main topic weightage for Maths.

TopicsWeightage
Coordinate Geometry20
Limits, Continuity and Differentiability12
Integral Calculus12
Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations8
Matrices and Determinant8
Statistics and Probability8
3 Dimensional Geometry8
Vector Algebra8
Sets, Relation and Function4
Permutation and Combination4
Binomial Theorem4
Sequence and Series4
Trigonometry4
Mathematical Reasoning4
Differential Equation4
Statics and Dynamics4
Differential Calculus4

Candidates preparing for JEE Main can choose not to study the above chapters if candidates do not have the required time to complete the entire syllabus. It has been observed that almost none of the questions asked in JEE Main are from these chapters. Embibe knows the preciousness of time for every student attempting JEE Main. If candidates want to keep track of the time they utilise for each subject, they can attempt mock tests on Embibe to analyse their weak areas. Hence, candidates are advised to practice and study the detailed analysis of the test feedback provided by Embibe.

We hope the above article has answered all your queries. Embibe wishes you good luck and all the best for JEE Main 2022.

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