JEE Advanced 2026 Chemistry Syllabus
The JEE Advanced 2026 Chemistry Syllabushas been majorly divided into three sections: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry. The JEE Advanced 2026 chemistry syllabus holds up to 22.5% weightage in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Check the detailed chapter-wise syllabus for Chemistry in JEE Advanced 2026 below.
Physical Chemistry Syllabus for JEE Advanced 2026
The Physical Chemistry deals with the study of matter at atomic and molecular levels. The Physical chemistry section carries a weightage of about 30 to 35 percent of the total marks for chemistry sections. Check the detailed JEE Advanced Physical Chemistry syllabus below:
1. General Topics
- Mole Concept and Stoichiometry:
- Mole concept
- Stoichiometric calculations
- Empirical and molecular formulas
- Atomic Structure:
- Bohr’s model
- Quantum mechanical model
- Quantum numbers
- Electronic configuration
- Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
- de Broglie’s equation
- Chemical Bonding:
- Ionic and covalent bonding
- VSEPR theory
- Valence bond theory
- Molecular orbital theory
- Hybridization
- Dipole moment
- Hydrogen bonding
2. States of Matter
- Gaseous State:
- Kinetic theory of gases
- Gas laws (Boyle’s, Charles’s, Avogadro’s, and Graham’s law)
- Ideal gas equation
- Real gases and deviation from ideal behavior (van der Waals equation)
- Critical temperature and liquefaction of gases
- Liquid State:
- Vapor pressure
- Surface tension and viscosity
- Solid State:
- Crystal lattice and unit cell
- Packing efficiency
- Imperfections in solids
- Electrical and magnetic properties
- Band theory of solids
3. Thermodynamics
- Basic concepts (system, surroundings, state functions)
- Laws of thermodynamics
- Work, heat, and internal energy
- Enthalpy and Hess’s law
- Entropy and Gibbs free energy
- Spontaneity and equilibrium
- Thermodynamic relations (Maxwell’s equations)
4. Chemical Equilibrium
- Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes
- Law of mass action
- Equilibrium constant (Kc and Kp)
- Le Chatelier’s principle
- Ionic equilibrium:
- Acids, bases, and salts
- pH and buffer solutions
- Solubility product (Ksp)
- Hydrolysis of salts
5. Electrochemistry
- Redox reactions
- Electrochemical cells (Galvanic and electrolytic)
- Nernst equation
- Conductance and Kohlrausch’s law
- Batteries and fuel cells
- Corrosion
6. Chemical Kinetics
- Rate of reaction
- Factors affecting rate of reaction
- Rate law and order of reaction
- Integrated rate equations
- Arrhenius equation
- Collision theory and activation energy
- Mechanisms of complex reactions
7. Surface Chemistry
- Adsorption (physisorption and chemisorption)
- Catalysis (homogeneous and heterogeneous)
- Colloids (types, preparation, and properties)
- Emulsions and micelles
8. Nuclear Chemistry
- Radioactivity
- Nuclear reactions
- Half-life and decay constant
- Applications of radioactivity
JEE Advanced 2026 Organic Chemistry Syllabus
The branch of chemistry that deals with carbon compounds is known as Organic organic chemistry. This section holds up to 25% of the total chemistry marks. Check the detailed JEE Advanced 2026 organic chemistry syllabus below
1. Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry
- General Organic Chemistry (GOC):
- Tetravalence of carbon
- Shapes of organic molecules
- Structural representations (Lewis structures, condensed formulas, bond-line notations)
- Classification of organic compounds
- Homologous series
- Isomerism (structural and stereoisomerism)
- Inductive effect, resonance, and hyperconjugation
- Electrophiles and nucleophiles
- Reaction intermediates (carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes)
- Types of organic reactions (substitution, addition, elimination, rearrangement)
2. Hydrocarbons
- Alkanes:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Conformations (Newman and Sawhorse projections)
- Alkenes:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Electrophilic addition reactions
- Markovnikov’s rule and peroxide effect
- Alkynes:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Acidic character of alkynes
- Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene):
- Structure and aromaticity
- Electrophilic substitution reactions (nitration, sulfonation, halogenation, Friedel-Crafts reactions)
- Directive influence of substituents
- Carcinogenicity and toxicity
3. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Nucleophilic substitution reactions (SN1 and SN2 mechanisms)
- Elimination reactions (E1 and E2 mechanisms)
- Polyhalogen compounds
4. Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Acidic and basic nature
- Reactions (esterification, dehydration, oxidation)
- Aldehydes and Ketones:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Nucleophilic addition reactions
- Aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction
- Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Acidic strength
- Esterification and hydrolysis reactions
5. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Amines:
- Nomenclature and isomerism
- Preparation and properties
- Basic character
- Reactions (Hinsberg test, diazotization)
- Diazonium Salts:
- Preparation and properties
- Sandmeyer and Gattermann reactions
- Cyanides and Isocyanides:
- Preparation and properties
6. Polymers
- Classification of polymers
- Addition and condensation polymers
- Important polymers (polyethene, nylon, polyester, bakelite, rubber)
7. Biomolecules
- Carbohydrates:
- Classification (monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides)
- Structure and properties
- Mutarotation
- Proteins:
- Amino acids and peptide bond
- Structure and denaturation of proteins
- Enzymes and Vitamins:
- Classification and functions
- Nucleic Acids:
8. Chemistry in Everyday Life
- Drugs and their classification
- Therapeutic action of drugs
- Chemicals in food (preservatives, artificial sweeteners)
- Cleansing agents (soaps and detergents)
9. Practical Organic Chemistry
- Qualitative analysis (detection of elements and functional groups)
- Purification techniques (crystallization, distillation, chromatography)
- Quantitative analysis (estimation of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, halogens, sulfur)
JEE Advanced 2026 Inorganic Chemistry Syllabus
Inorganic chemistry deals with the properties and behaviour of inorganic compounds, which include metals, minerals, and organometallic compounds. The inorganic chemistry holds up to 30 to 35 percent out of the total marks for the chemistry section. Check the detailed JEE Advanced 2026 Inorganic Chemistry syllabus below:
1. Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Modern periodic table
- Periodic trends (atomic radius, ionic radius, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity)
- Periodic properties and their variations
- Anomalous behavior of elements (e.g., diagonal relationships)
2. General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
- Principles of metallurgy
- Occurrence of metals
- Extraction of metals (concentration, reduction, refining)
- Thermodynamic and electrochemical principles in metallurgy
- Extraction of important metals (Al, Cu, Zn, Fe, Ag)
3. Hydrogen
- Position of hydrogen in the periodic table
- Isotopes of hydrogen
- Preparation, properties, and uses of hydrogen
- Hydrides (ionic, covalent, and interstitial)
- Water (structure, properties, hard and soft water)
- Hydrogen peroxide (preparation, properties, and uses)
4. s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
- Group 1 and Group 2 elements
- Electronic configuration and general trends
- Physical and chemical properties
- Anomalous behavior of lithium and beryllium
- Diagonal relationships
- Important compounds (oxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides)
- Biological importance of sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium
5. p-Block Elements
- Group 13 (Boron Family):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Boron (preparation, properties, and uses)
- Important compounds (borax, boric acid, diborane)
- Group 14 (Carbon Family):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Carbon (allotropes, properties, and uses)
- Important compounds (oxides, silicates, silicones)
- Anomalous behavior of carbon
- Group 15 (Nitrogen Family):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Nitrogen (preparation, properties, and uses)
- Important compounds (ammonia, nitric acid, oxides of nitrogen)
- Phosphorus (allotropes, properties, and uses)
- Important compounds (phosphine, phosphorus halides, oxoacids of phosphorus)
- Group 16 (Oxygen Family):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Oxygen (properties and uses)
- Important compounds (oxides, ozone, sulfuric acid)
- Anomalous behavior of oxygen
- Group 17 (Halogens):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Chlorine (preparation, properties, and uses)
- Important compounds (hydrogen halides, interhalogen compounds, oxoacids of halogens)
- Anomalous behavior of fluorine
- Group 18 (Noble Gases):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Properties and uses of noble gases
- Compounds of xenon (xenon fluorides, oxides)
6. d-Block and f-Block Elements
- d-Block Elements (Transition Elements):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- General properties (variable oxidation states, magnetic properties, catalytic activity, formation of colored ions)
- Important compounds (oxides, halides, complexes)
- Preparation and properties of potassium dichromate and potassium permanganate
- f-Block Elements (Lanthanides and Actinides):
- Electronic configuration and trends
- Lanthanoid contraction and its consequences
- Comparison of lanthanides and actinides
- Applications of f-block elements
7. Coordination Compounds
- Werner’s theory of coordination compounds
- Ligands and coordination number
- Nomenclature of coordination compounds
- Isomerism in coordination compounds
- Bonding in coordination compounds (VBT and CFT)
- Stability of coordination compounds
- Applications of coordination compounds
8. Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental pollution (air, water, soil)
- Green chemistry
- Strategies to control environmental pollution
