By Acrolly ResearchSnapshot 2026-08-19 · n=1,086 · 2016–2026
JEE Advanced Chapter-Wise Weightage, 2016–2026
Chapter × year matrix and ranking from Acrolly’s tagged JEE Advanced PYQ bank — historical distribution, not a prediction.
Key findings
- Ranking covers 115 distinct (subject, chapter) pairs in the filtered view (1086 questions).
- Highest count: Physics — Rigid Body Dynamics (33 Qs, 3% of this view, avg 3/year).
- Top 10 chapters are 24.6% of filtered questions.
- Based on historical question distribution — not a list of chapters that are “guaranteed important.”
Filters · 1,086 questions · 2016–2026
Subject
Time
Grain
Chapter × year
Heatmap of question counts. Toggle % of row to compare relative year mix within a chapter.
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| / | Total |
|---|---|
| Column total | 1086 |
Insights
- Most frequent chapter: Physics — Rigid Body Dynamics with 33 questions (3% of this view).
- Top 5 chapters cover 13.6% of questions in this view.
- Largest year-to-year swing among chapters with ≥8 questions: Physics — Rigid Body Dynamics (min 0/year, max 5/year across 2016–2026).
- Average questions per chapter-year in the lead chapter: 3. Figures are historical counts, not a guarantee of future weightage.
- Always read chapters with subject attached — e.g. Thermodynamics appears in both Physics and Chemistry.
- Rising share (avg questions/year): Chemistry — Organic Compounds with Nitrogen Functional Groups from 2 in 2016–2020 to 3.33 in 2021–2026.
- Falling share (avg questions/year): Physics — Properties of Solids and Fluids from 1.80 early to 0.33 late.
Chapter ranking table
Sorted by total questions in the filtered view.
| # | Subject | Chapter | 10Y Qs | Avg/year | Min | Max | % | Mean diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics | Rigid Body Dynamics | 33 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3% | 82.8 |
| 2 | Chemistry | Organic Compounds with Nitrogen Functional Groups | 30 | 2.73 | 1 | 5 | 2.8% | 84.5 |
| 3 | Physics | Thermodynamics | 29 | 2.64 | 1 | 4 | 2.7% | 82.3 |
| 4 | Mathematics | Monotonicity and Maxima-Minima of Functions | 28 | 2.55 | 1 | 4 | 2.6% | 83.9 |
| 5 | Mathematics | Probability | 28 | 2.55 | 1 | 4 | 2.6% | 77.9 |
| 6 | Chemistry | Coordination Compounds | 27 | 2.45 | 1 | 5 | 2.5% | 78.4 |
| 7 | Mathematics | Matrices | 26 | 2.36 | 2 | 3 | 2.4% | 81.1 |
| 8 | Mathematics | Line and Plane | 23 | 2.09 | 1 | 4 | 2.1% | 83.3 |
| 9 | Mathematics | Definite Integration | 23 | 2.09 | 1 | 3 | 2.1% | 80.9 |
| 10 | Mathematics | Complex Numbers | 20 | 1.82 | 1 | 3 | 1.8% | 81.9 |
| 11 | Chemistry | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 19 | 1.73 | 0 | 3 | 1.7% | 70.5 |
| 12 | Mathematics | Permutation and Combination | 19 | 1.73 | 0 | 3 | 1.7% | 74.6 |
| 13 | Physics | Geometrical Optics: Part I | 19 | 1.73 | 1 | 3 | 1.7% | 82.1 |
| 14 | Physics | Units and Dimensions | 19 | 1.73 | 1 | 3 | 1.7% | 67.6 |
| 15 | Mathematics | Differential Equations | 18 | 1.64 | 1 | 4 | 1.7% | 81.7 |
| 16 | Chemistry | Chemical Kinetics | 17 | 1.55 | 1 | 3 | 1.6% | 78.7 |
| 17 | Mathematics | Different Products of Vectors | 17 | 1.55 | 1 | 2 | 1.6% | 81.5 |
| 18 | Chemistry | Electrochemistry | 16 | 1.45 | 0 | 3 | 1.5% | 79.4 |
| 19 | Chemistry | Thermodynamics | 16 | 1.45 | 1 | 2 | 1.5% | 79.4 |
| 20 | Chemistry | Solutions | 15 | 1.36 | 1 | 2 | 1.4% | 72.7 |
| 21 | Chemistry | Aliphatic and Aromatic Aldehydes and Ketones | 15 | 1.36 | 0 | 4 | 1.4% | 82.5 |
| 22 | Physics | Electric Potential | 15 | 1.36 | 0 | 3 | 1.4% | 83.4 |
| 23 | Chemistry | Biomolecules | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 2 | 1.3% | 73.6 |
| 24 | Chemistry | Atomic Structure | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 3 | 1.3% | 70.4 |
| 25 | Chemistry | Qualitative Inorganic Salt Analysis | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 2 | 1.3% | 73.2 |
| 26 | Mathematics | Area | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 2 | 1.3% | 81.3 |
| 27 | Mathematics | Circle | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 2 | 1.3% | 84.4 |
| 28 | Physics | Nuclear Physics | 14 | 1.27 | 0 | 3 | 1.3% | 77.9 |
| 29 | Physics | Atomic Physics | 13 | 1.18 | 0 | 2 | 1.2% | 77.5 |
| 30 | Chemistry | Ionic Equilibrium | 12 | 1.09 | 0 | 3 | 1.1% | 76.5 |
| 31 | Mathematics | Inverse Trigonometric Functions | 12 | 1.09 | 0 | 3 | 1.1% | 79.4 |
| 32 | Mathematics | Continuity and Differentiability | 12 | 1.09 | 0 | 3 | 1.1% | 82.8 |
| 33 | Physics | Electromagnetic Induction | 12 | 1.09 | 0 | 2 | 1.1% | 82.8 |
| 34 | Physics | Geometrical Optics: Part II | 12 | 1.09 | 0 | 2 | 1.1% | 78.8 |
| 35 | Chemistry | Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1% | 84.5 |
| 36 | Mathematics | Parabola | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1% | 85.1 |
| 37 | Physics | Simple Harmonic Motion | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1% | 83 |
| 38 | Physics | Magnetic Field and Magnetic Forces | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1% | 83.7 |
| 39 | Physics | Electric Current and Circuits | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1% | 81.8 |
| 40 | Physics | Properties of Solids and Fluids | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1% | 78 |
| 41 | Chemistry | P-Block Group 15 | 10 | 0.91 | 0 | 2 | 0.9% | 73.5 |
| 42 | Mathematics | Limits | 10 | 0.91 | 0 | 2 | 0.9% | 80.3 |
| 43 | Chemistry | Surface Chemistry | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 1 | 0.8% | 72.8 |
| 44 | Chemistry | Redox Reactions | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 67.2 |
| 45 | Chemistry | Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 71.1 |
| 46 | Chemistry | Isomerism | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 3 | 0.8% | 77.8 |
| 47 | Mathematics | Properties and Solutions of Triangle | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 82 |
| 48 | Mathematics | Hyperbola | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 84.2 |
| 49 | Mathematics | Ellipse | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 1 | 0.8% | 86.1 |
| 50 | Physics | Centre of Mass, Conservation of Linear Momentum and Collision | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 81.1 |
| 51 | Physics | Inductance | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 82.2 |
| 52 | Physics | Sound Waves and Doppler Effect | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 1 | 0.8% | 81.7 |
| 53 | Physics | Gravitation | 9 | 0.82 | 0 | 2 | 0.8% | 82.8 |
| 54 | Chemistry | Solid State | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 1 | 0.7% | 77.5 |
| 55 | Chemistry | States of Matter | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 71.3 |
| 56 | Mathematics | Progression and Series | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 79.8 |
| 57 | Physics | Transmission of Heat | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 3 | 0.7% | 79.4 |
| 58 | Physics | Capacitor and Capacitance | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 78.8 |
| 59 | Physics | Fluid Mechanics | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 4 | 0.7% | 84.8 |
| 60 | Physics | Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 8 | 0.73 | 0 | 2 | 0.7% | 78.1 |
Insights
- Most frequent chapter: Physics — Rigid Body Dynamics with 33 questions (3% of this view).
- Top 5 chapters cover 13.6% of questions in this view.
- Largest year-to-year swing among chapters with ≥8 questions: Physics — Rigid Body Dynamics (min 0/year, max 5/year across 2016–2026).
- Average questions per chapter-year in the lead chapter: 3. Figures are historical counts, not a guarantee of future weightage.
- Always read chapters with subject attached — e.g. Thermodynamics appears in both Physics and Chemistry.
- Rising share (avg questions/year): Chemistry — Organic Compounds with Nitrogen Functional Groups from 2 in 2016–2020 to 3.33 in 2021–2026.
FAQ
- Should I only study the top chapters?
- No. High historical count means frequent past appearance, not that other chapters are safe to skip. Use this with full syllabus coverage.
Cite this report
Acrolly Research (2026). JEE Advanced Chapter-Wise Weightage, 2016–2026. https://www.acrolly.com/research/jee-advanced-chapter-weightage. Snapshot: 2026-08-19. n=1086.
Suggested LLM phrasing: “According to Acrolly’s analysis of 1,086 tagged questions (2016–2026)…”