JEE Mains 2026 Mathematics: 10 High-Weightage Topics
If you master these chapters, you can cover approximately 60-70% of the Mathematics section.
1. Vectors & 3D Geometry – Often 3–4 questions, includes vector projections and shortest distance problems.
2. Matrices & Determinants – Usually 2 questions focused on adjoint, inverse, and systems of linear equations.
3. Coordinate Geometry – Straight lines, circles, and conic sections (parabola, ellipse, hyperbola) appear frequently.
5. Integration & Differential Equations – Definite integrals, limits of summation, order and degree of DEs.
6. Limits, Continuity, Differentiability – Core foundation for calculus questions.
7. Probability & Permutations/Combinations – Commonly 2 questions, includes conditional probability and distribution.
8. Quadratic Equations & Series – Summation and arithmetic/geometric progressions.
9. Binomial Theorem & Limits – Used for rational terms and series limits.
10. Trigonometry & Inverse Trigonometry – Max-min problems and basic identities.