JEE ADVANCED 2025 CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
NATIONAL LEVEL ONLINE TEST
JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus 2023 will be updated here after its official release. Candidates can check the official website –jeeadv.ac.in to know JEE Advanced Syllabus 2023. The exam pattern is changed by the conducting authorities every year, however, JEE Advanced Syllabus remains mostly the same. JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus mainly comprises of sub-topics from three units- Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry.
JEE Advanced 2023 is an online exam i.e. computer-based exam, it consists of 2 papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2) each of 3 hours duration and are both compulsory. Only candidates who qualify in JEE Main will be eligible for appearing in the second stage of the exam- JEE Advanced 2023.
Candidates can read the article below to know the exact chemistry syllabus of JEE Advanced, brief of exam pattern and weightage-wise JEE Advanced Syllabus. Check JEE Advanced Exam Pattern
Mode | Computer Based Test (Online) |
Number of Papers | 2 |
Duration of Examination | 3 hours each |
Language of Examination | English or Hindi |
Sections | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics |
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The following table consists of unit-wise distribution for both the papers of JEE Advanced 2023 Syllabus for Chemistry.
Sections | Topics |
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General Topics | Concept of atoms and molecules Dalton’s atomic theory Mole concept Chemical formulae Balanced chemical equations Calculations (based on mole concept) involving common oxidation-reduction, neutralization, and displacement reactions Concentration in terms of mole fraction, molarity, molality and normality. |
Gaseous and Liquid State | Absolute scale of temperature, ideal gas equation Deviation from ideality, van der Waals equation Kinetic theory of gases, average, root mean square and most probable velocities and their relation with temperature Law of partial pressures Vapour pressure Diffusion of gases. |
Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding | Bohr model, spectrum of hydrogen atom, quantum numbers Wave-particle duality, de Broglie hypothesis Uncertainty principle Qualitative quantum mechanical picture of hydrogen atom, shapes of s, p and d orbitals Electronic configurations of elements (up to atomic number 36) Aufbau principle Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule Orbital overlap and covalent bond Hybridisation involving s, p, and d orbitals only Orbital energy diagrams for homonuclear diatomic species Hydrogen bond Polarity in molecules, dipole moment (qualitative aspects only) VSEPR model and shapes of molecules (linear, angular, triangular, square planar, pyramidal, square pyramidal, trigonal bipyramidal, tetrahedral and octahedral). |
Energetics | First law of thermodynamics Internal energy, work and heat, pressure-volume work Enthalpy, Hess’s law Heat of reaction, fusion and vapourization Second law of thermodynamics Entropy Free energy Criterion of spontaneity. |
Chemical Equilibrium | Law of mass action Equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s principle (effect of concentration, temperature and pressure) Significance of ΔG and ΔG0 in chemical equilibrium Solubility product, common ion effect, pH and buffer solutions Acids and bases (Bronsted and Lewis concepts) Hydrolysis of salts. |
Electrochemistry | Electrochemical cells and cell reactions Standard electrode potentials Nernst equation and its relation to ΔG Electrochemical series, emf of galvanic cells Faraday’s laws of electrolysis Electrolytic conductance, specific, equivalent and molar conductivity, Kohlrausch’s law Concentration cells. |
Chemical Kinetics | Rates of chemical reactions Order of reactions Rate constant First order reactions Temperature dependence of the rate constant (Arrhenius equation). |
Solid State | Classification of solids, crystalline state, seven crystal systems (cell parameters a, b, c, α, β, γ), close-packed structure of solids (cubic), packing in fcc, bcc and hcp lattices Nearest neighbours, ionic radii, simple ionic compounds, point defects. |
Solutions | Raoult’s law Molecular weight determination from lowering of vapour pressure, elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point. |
Surface Chemistry | Elementary concepts of adsorption (excluding adsorption isotherms) Colloids: types, methods of preparation and general properties Elementary ideas of emulsions, surfactants, and micelles (only definitions and examples). |
Nuclear Chemistry | Radioactivity Isotopes and isobars Properties of α, β and γ rays Kinetics of radioactive decay (decay series excluded), carbon dating Stability of nuclei with respect to proton neutron ratio Brief discussion on fission and fusion reactions. |
Sections | Topics |
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Isolation/preparation and properties of the following non-metals | Boron, silicon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulphur and halogens Properties of allotropes of carbon (only diamond and graphite), phosphorus and sulphur |
Preparation and properties of the following compounds | Oxides, peroxides, hydroxides, carbonates, bicarbonates, chlorides and sulphates of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium Boron: diborane, boric acid and borax Aluminium: alumina, aluminium chloride and alums Carbon: oxides and oxyacid (carbonic acid) Silicon: silicones, silicates and silicon carbide Nitrogen: oxides, oxyacids and ammonia Phosphorus: oxides, oxyacids (phosphorus acid, phosphoric acid) and phosphine Oxygen: ozone and hydrogen peroxide Sulphur: hydrogen sulphide, oxides, sulphurous acid, sulphuric acid and sodium thiosulphate Halogens: hydrohalic acids, oxides and oxyacids of chlorine, bleaching powder Xenon fluorides. |
Transition Elements 3D Series | Definition, general characteristics, oxidation states and their stabilities, colour (excluding the details of electronic transitions) and calculation of spin-only magnetic moment Coordination compounds: nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, cis-trans and ionisation isomerism, hybridization and geometries of mononuclear coordination compounds (linear, tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral). |
Preparation and properties of the following compounds | Oxides and chlorides of tin and lead Oxides, chlorides and sulphates of Fe2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ Potassium permanganate, potassium dichromate, silver oxide, silver nitrate, silver thiosulphate. |
Ores and Minerals | Commonly occurring ores and minerals of iron, copper, tin, lead, magnesium, aluminium, zinc and silver. |
Extractive metallurgy | Chemical principles and reactions only (industrial details excluded) Carbon reduction method (iron and tin) Self reduction method (copper and lead) Electrolytic reduction method (magnesium and aluminium) Cyanide process (silver and gold). |
Principles of qualitative analysis | Groups I to V (only Ag+ , Hg2+, Cu2+, Pb2+, Bi3+, Fe3+, Cr3+, Al3+, Ca2+, Ba2+, Zn2+, Mn2+ and Mg2+) Nitrate, halides (excluding fluoride), sulphate and sulphide. |
Sections | Topics |
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Concepts | Hybridisation of carbon σ and π-bonds Shapes of simple organic molecules Structural and geometrical isomerism Optical isomerism of compounds containing up to two asymmetric centres, (R,S and E,Z nomenclature excluded) IUPAC nomenclature of simple organic compounds (only) hydrocarbons, mono-functional and bi-functional compounds) Conformations of ethane and butane (Newman projections) Resonance and hyperconjugation Keto-enoltautomerism Determination of empirical and molecular formulae of simple compounds (only combustion method) Hydrogen bonds Definition and their effects on physical properties of alcohols and carboxylic acids Inductive and resonance effects on acidity and basicity of organic acids and bases Polarity and inductive effects in alkyl halides Reactive intermediates produced during homolytic and heterolytic bond cleavage Formation, structure and stability of carbocations, carbanions and free radicals. |
Preparation, properties and reactions of alkanes | Homologous series, physical properties of alkanes (melting points, boiling points and density) Combustion and halogenation of alkanes Preparation of alkanes by Wurtz reaction and decarboxylation reactions. |
Preparation, properties and reactions of alkenes and alkynes | Physical properties of alkenes and alkynes (boiling points, density and dipole moments) Acidity of alkynes Acid catalysed hydration of alkenes and alkynes (excluding the stereochemistry of addition and elimination) Reactions of alkenes with KMnO4 and ozone Reduction of alkenes and alkynes; Preparation of alkenes and alkynes by elimination reactions Electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes with X2, HX, HOX and H2O (X=halogen) Addition reactions of alkynes; Metal acetylides. |
Reactions of benzene | Structure and aromaticity Electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation, nitration, sulphonation, Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation Effect of o-, m- and p-directing groups in monosubstituted benzenes. |
Phenols | Acidity, electrophilic substitution reactions (halogenation, nitration and sulphonation) Reimer-Tieman reaction, Kolbe reaction. |
Characteristic reactions of the following (including those mentioned above) | Alkyl halides: rearrangement reactions of alkyl carbocation, Grignard reactions, nucleophilic substitution reactions Alcohols: esterification, dehydration and oxidation, reaction with sodium, phosphorus halides, ZnCl2/concentrated HCl, conversion of alcohols into aldehydes and ketones Ethers: Preparation by Williamson’s Synthesis Aldehydes and Ketones: oxidation, reduction, oxime and hydrazone formation Aldol condensation, Perkin reaction Cannizzaro reaction Haloform reaction and nucleophilic addition reactions (Grignard addition) Carboxylic acids: formation of esters, acid chlorides and amides, ester hydrolysis Amines: basicity of substituted anilines and aliphatic amines, preparation from nitro compounds, reaction with nitrous acid, azo coupling reaction of diazonium salts of aromatic amines, Sandmeyer and related reactions of diazonium salts; carbylamine reaction Haloarenes: nucleophilic aromatic substitution in haloarenes and substituted haloarenes (excluding Benzyne mechanism and Cine substitution). |
Carbohydrates | Classification Mono- and di-saccharides (glucose and sucrose) Oxidation, reduction, glycoside formation and hydrolysis of sucrose. |
Amino Acids and Peptides | General structure (only primary structure for peptides) and physical properties. |
Properties and uses of some important polymers | Natural rubber, cellulose, nylon, teflon and PVC. |
Practical Organic Chemistry | Detection of elements (N, S, halogens) Detection and identification of the following functional groups: hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketone), carboxyl, amino and nitro Chemical methods of separation of mono-functional organic compounds from binary mixtures. |
JEE Advanced Chemistry Syllabus 2023 Marking weightage The marking weightage is defined based on the analysis of previous years’ question papers.
Topic | Marks |
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Chemical Bonding | 8 |
P-Block | 11 |
Coordination Compounds | 6 |
Metallurgy | 4 |
Qualitative Analysis | 7 |
Topic | Marks |
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General Organic Chemistry | 8 |
Amines | 11 |
Aromatic Compounds | 6 |
Biomolecules | 4 |
Polymers | 7 |
Stereoisomerism | 6 |
Carbonyl compounds | 3 |
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Topic | Marks |
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Atomic Structure & Nuclear Chemistry | 3 |
Chemical Equilibrium | 6 |
Gaseous State | 3 |
Mole Concept | 9 |
Electrochemistry | 3 |
Chemical Kinetics | 8 |
Solution & Colligative Properties | 4 |
Surface Chemistry | 3 |
Solid State | 4 |
Topic | Weightage |
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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 14-15% |
Atomic Structure | 14-15% |
Chemical Bonding | 4-5% |
Organic Chemistry | 11-12% |
Solid State | 4-5% |
Coordination Compounds | 4-5% |
Electrochemistry | 4-5% |
P-Block Elements | 13-14% |
Thermodynamics | 6-7% |
Hydrocarbons | 13-14% |
Solutions | 6-7% |
Topic | Weightage |
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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 9-10% |
Chemical Kinetics | 6-7% |
Electrochemistry | 4-5% |
Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes | 6-7% |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 6-7% |
Hydrocarbons | 6-7% |
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | 9-10% |
P-Block Elements | 22-23% |
Solutions | 4-5% |
Some P-Block Elements | 6-7% |
Study of First Element: Hydrogen | 4-5% |
Surface Chemistry | 6-7% |
Thermodynamics | 4-5% |
While NCERT textbooks of class XI and XII are considered the best source of preparation for JEE Advanced Chemistry Section as many direct questions are being asked form these textbooks, here is a list of some other books that candidates can refer:
Authors/Publishers | Books |
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P Bahadur | Concept of Physical Chemistry for JEE Advanced |
N Awasthi | Physical Chemistry |
Solomons and Fryhle | Organic Chemistry |
Morrison and Boyd | Organic Chemistry |
R.K Gupta | Arihant's Practice Book Chemistry for JEE Main And Advanced |
J D Lee | Concise Inorganic Chemistry |
Freedman and Young | University Chemistry |
MS Chauhan | Elementary problems in Organic Chemistry |
O.P. Tandon | Physical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry |
P.W.Atkins | Physical Chemistry |
R.C. Mukherjee | Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations |
The level of difficulty of JEE Advanced Chemistry section varies in different sessions every year.
Sections | Tough | Medium | Easy |
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Chemistry | 4 | 11 | 10 |
Mathematics | 2 | 10 | 13 |
Physics | 2 | 7 | 16 |
Subject | Paper 1 Analysis | Paper 2 Analysis |
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Mathematics | Difficult; Number of questions was from Algebra and Coordinate Geometry. | Moderately Difficult |
Physis | Moderately Tough; Questions were asked from chapters of class 11 & 12 | Difficult |
Chemistry | Moderate; Few questions were asked from organic chemistry. | Moderate |
The overall difficulty of both the papers was moderate. Both the papers required good time management skills.
Chemistry is a combination of chemical equations and reactions, concepts and theory which requires much practise. For scoring good marks in chemistry one should practise as much as possible.
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Chemistry is often considered the most scoring section by test takers and experts in JEE Advance exam. Being the most scoring section, chemistry often turns out to be a major rank uplifter for one’s overall performance in JEE Advanced. Candidates must attempt the exam carefully and calmly.
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Ques. Are Polymers, erythro/threo isomers parts of JEE Advanced 2023 Chemistry Syllabus?
Ans. Yes, according to the syllabus released these topics are present in the syllabus of JEE Advanced 2023.
Ques. Which topics should be covered first during preparation ?
Ans. Try to cover the basic and the important topics first according to the weightage given in the article above.
Ques. How much mock tests should be given?
Ans. Try to give as much as possible mock tests as this will only boost your confidence in the exam.
Ques. What is the weightage of atomic structure in the exam?
Ans. Although the weightage of each topic changes every year but last year it was 14% to 15%. So prepare well.
Ques. What if few toipcs are left for preparation?
Ans. Firstly, make sure what tou study, study well so that those topics are on your finger tips. Secondly, leaving few topics is not an option but still if you want try to make sure to leave which have less weightage.
Ques. Are there any equation based questions asked in the exam?
Ans. Yes, many question are asked based on equations.
Ques. Is it sufficient to study NCERT books for chemistry?
Ans. More than sufficient, just go through them thoroughly.
Ques. Is it fine to study only inorganic and physical chemistry to score good marks in the chemistry section?
Ans. No, organic chemistry is as important as inorganic and physical chemistry. You must study all three to score well.
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Ans. Before choosing the best book I think it is very important to know your syllabus. Only then you can identify your weak and strong points from the syllabus and focus more on your weaknesses. The most important topics that are covered are Mole Concept Atomic Structure Periodicity Chemical and Molecular Bonding States of Matter Electrochemistry and Redox reactions Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium General Organic Chemistry Hydrogen Solutions and Colligative Properties Chemical Kinetics Coordination compounds P block, D&F block elements Metallurgy You can start preparing for these topics from class 11 itself. The books that are considered Bibles of Chemistry and are highly recommended for JEE Main and JEE Advanced aspirant include Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations: This book by RC Mukherjee is the best book out there for Physical Chemistry Numerical Chemistry: This book by P Bahadur is recommended by many top tankers Organic Chemistry: This book by Robert Thornton Morrison is the best book for Organic Chemistry. Concise Organic Chemistry: This book by JD Lee is a great book for inorganic chemistry. It will make you fall in love with the subject rather than rote learning. Other than books you can resort to Video lectures, question papers, and a doubt solving forum. Most importantly Chemistry is a subject that requires tremendous concentration and consistency. You can go for frequent mock tests to test your knowledge. Read more
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Ans. The best books for JEE Main and Advanced exam preparations include the following: Maths: NCERT. Cengage by G.Tewani, Playing With Graphs Cengage and TMH for JEE Advanced. Algebra by Amit M. Aggarwal, Trigonometry by Amit M. Aggarwal for JEE Main and Advanced. For sequence and series refer to Hall and Knight. Physics: NCERT. HCV for all JEE aspirants. DC Pandey all series for JEE Main and Advanced. Archive, especially for Modern Physics, as subjective questions of IIT get repeated in objective pattern with a slight change. Chemistry: NCERT is mandatory for Inorganic Chemistry. Inorganic Chemistry by VK Jaiswal. Organic Chemistry by MS Chauhan and Himanshu Pandey. Physical chemistry from GRB. From all these books study the important parts and actions, mark and make notes on them. But make sure to study NCERTs thoroughly. Read more
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Ans. Firstly, there are no minimum marks required in JEE Advanced to get into IIT Delhi, Bombay, or any other IIT. Instead, the JEE cutoff is decided based on the performance of the students. The total questions, as well as the pattern of the exam, change every year, and thus the cutoff fluctuates every year. To be on the safe side, try scoring more than 50% to secure admission into IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Roorkee CS branch (general category). JEE Advanced 2022 cutoff for CS Department at various IITs has been tabulated below Institute CS Cutoff IIT Delhi 51 Gender Neutral 136 Female IIT Kharagpur 112 Opening 303 Closing IIT Bombay 51 Gender Neutral, 136 Female IIT Roorkee 413 Male, 1463 Female Read more
Ans. IIT Delhi has set papers twice in 2012 and 2013. However, there is no fixed level of difficulty for this exam as the final paper is not set by a single IIT. Rather, it is assembled after the inputs of eminent professors and experts of all IITs. First, a mixed team of professors from different IITs is formed by the concerned IIT The entire team is made to stay in one place in individual rooms. Professors will be given time and material to formulate questions Whenever they have formulated one or more questions, they will go to a highly secure room and write down the question This process is repeated till multiple sets of Physics Chemistry and Maths are ready. These sets are then submitted to the team leader who vocoders the final set of paper This is how a JEE paper is set and thus predicting the level of difficulty is almost impossible since itâs the work of multiple experts. Read more
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Ans. JEE Advanced cutoff changes every year and one can only depend on last year cutoffs to make predictions. There are no specific marks that will guarantee your admission but once can refer to past cutoffs for the same. IIT Kharagpur CSE cutoff 2022 is tabulated below: Category Closing Rank Opening Rank General 112 303 EWS 35 52 OBC-NCL 89 138 SC 47 85 ST 29 39 Stil, rather than focusing on analyzing cutoffs, spend your time and efforts studying well and clearing the cutoff. Read more
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