PYQ Topic Map — 10-Year Chapter Frequency
Which JEE chapters appear in every paper? Which are declining? Data from JEE Main 2015–2024 answer keys.
Based on NTA official answer keys — JEE Main 2015–2024 (10 years)
Frequency:
9–10/10 papers
6–8/10 papers
<6/10 papers
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I skip low-frequency chapters entirely?
No — PYQ frequency tells you where to spend your last 30 days of revision, not which chapters to skip during initial learning. All chapters are on the syllabus. Low-frequency chapters may still appear; you just prioritise high-frequency ones in the revision sprint.
Which Maths chapters are most important for JEE?
Definite Integration and Conic Sections appear in every JEE Main paper. 3D Geometry, Vectors, Probability, and Matrices/Determinants appear in 9/10 papers. These six chapters typically contribute 18–24 marks per paper.