JEE Main 2021: Topic-wise weightage to score well
Ritu Tripathi | July 5, 2021 | 11:13 AM IST | 2 mins read
NTA is likely to announce JEE Main 2021 upcoming session dates soon. Candidates appearing for the upcoming sessions of JEE Main 2021 should check the important topics as per previous sessions.
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Try NowNEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is likely to announce the JEE Main 2021 exam dates for the upcoming sessions soon as per various news reports . Candidates appearing for the upcoming sessions of JEE Main 2021 must know the important topics for the exam.
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As the February and March sessions of JEE Main 2021 have been conducted, candidates can check the high-weightage topics asked in these sessions. Candidates can expect questions from these high-weightage topics in the JEE Mains 2021 upcoming sessions as well.
JEE Main 2021- High-weightage topics
Here are the important JEE Main topics for the upcoming session based on the analysis of previous sessions.
Physics
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
||
|
March 16 |
March 17 |
March 18 |
|
|
Ray Optics and Wave Optics |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 0 Numerical Response- 2 |
|
Mechanics |
MCQ- 6 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 5 Numerical Response- 3 |
|
Electrodynamics |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 3 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 0 |
|
Fluid Mechanics |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 0 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
|
Modern Physics |
MCQ- 5 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 2 |
|
Heat & Thermodynamics |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 0 |
MCQ- 2 Numerical Response- 0 |
|
Waves & SHM |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 1 |
The table explains that Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Modern Physics and Heat & Thermodynamics had more weightage in the exam.
Chemistry
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
||
|
March 16 |
March 17 |
March 18 |
|
|
Physical Chemistry |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 4 |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 7 |
MCQ- 3 Numerical Response- 4 |
|
Inorganic Chemistry |
MCQ- 10 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 10 Numerical Response- 2 |
|
Organic Chemistry |
MCQ- 9 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 10 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 4 |
The table explains that more weightage was given to Organic and Inorganic Chemistry in the exam. Some of the topics asked in chemistry were polymers, reaction balance (integer), functional group, halogen, Biomolecules, Faraday's Law, metallurgy, Borax, H2O2, etc.
Mathematics
|
Topics |
Number of Questions |
||
|
March 16 |
March 17 |
March 18 |
|
|
Algebra |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 5 |
MCQ- 9 Numerical Response- 3 |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 3 |
|
Calculus |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 5 Numerical Response- 3 |
MCQ- 7 Numerical Response- 3 |
|
Trigonometry |
MCQ- 2 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 2 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 1 |
|
Coordinate Geometry |
MCQ- 5 Numerical Response- 0 |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 1 |
MCQ- 4 Numerical Response- 1 |
|
Vector & 3D |
MCQ- 2 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 2 Numerical Response- 2 |
MCQ- 1 Numerical Response- 2 |
The table explains that Algebra, Calculus and Coordinate Geometry had more weightage in the exam.
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