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Mohit Gupta 24th Jul, 2020

Hello Aspirant

Topics

Sets, relations and functions

  • Sets and their representation
  • Union, intersection and complement of sets and their algebraic properties
  • Power set; Relation, Types of relations, equivalence relations, functions; One-one, into and onto functions, the composition of functions.

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

  • Complex numbers as ordered pairs of reals,
  • Representation of complex numbers in the form a+ib and their representation in a plane,
  • Argand diagram,
  • algebra of complex numbers,
  • modulus and argument (or amplitude) of a complex number,
  • square root of a complex number,
  • triangle inequality,
  • Quadratic equations in real and complex number systems and their solutions.
  • Relation between roots and coefficients, nature of roots, formation of quadratic equations with given roots.

Matrices and determinants

  • Matrices,
  • algebra of matrices,
  • types of matrices,
  • determinants and matrices of order two and three.
  • Properties of determinants,
  • evaluation of determinants,
  • area of triangles using determinants
  • Adjoint and evaluation of inverse of a square matrix using determinants and elementary transformations,
  • Test of consistency and solution of simultaneous linear equations in two or three variables using determinants and matrices.


Permutations and combinations

  • Fundamental principle of counting,
  • permutation as an arrangement and
  • combination as selection,
  • Meaning of P (n,r) and C (n,r),
  • simple applications.


Mathematical induction


  • Principle of Mathematical Induction and its simple applications
  • Binomial theorem and its simple applications
  • Binomial theorem for a positive integral index,
  • general term and middle term,
  • properties of Binomial coefficients
  • simple applications

To know more about detailed information about every section and each topics, you can refer to the following link :-

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-syllabus

Hope this information would be helpful for you

All the best

Hrisheekesh Singh 24th Jul, 2020

Hi Gopal,

JEE Main 2020 syllabus topic-wise is as follows:-

@Mathematics

  • Complex numbers and quadratic equations
  • Matrices and determinants
  • Sets, relations and functions
  • Mathematical induction
  • Permutations and combinations
  • Mathematical reasoning
  • Limit, continuity and differentiability
  • Integral calculus
  • Three-dimensional geometry
  • Differential equations
  • Binomial theorem and its simple applications
  • Sequences and series
  • Vector algebra
  • Statistics and probability
  • Trigonometry
  • Co-ordinate geometry

@Physics

  • Physics and measurement
  • Rotational motion
  • Thermodynamics
  • Kinematics
  • Work, energy and power
  • Properties of solids and liquids
  • Gravitation
  • Laws of motion
  • Oscillations and waves
  • Electronic devices
  • Kinetic theory of gases
  • Current electricity
  • Communication systems
  • Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
  • Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
  • Optics
  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Atoms and nuclei
  • Electrostatics
  • Dual nature of matter and radiation
  • Experimental Skills

@Chemistry

  • Some basic concepts in chemistry
  • States of matter
  • Atomic structure
  • Chemical bonding and molecular structure
  • Chemical thermodynamics
  • Solutions
  • Equilibrium
  • Redox reactions and electrochemistry
  • Chemical kinetics
  • Surface chemistry
  • Purification and characterisation of organic compounds
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Chemistry in everyday life
  • Principles related to practical chemistry
  • Organic compounds containing halogens
  • Organic compounds containing oxygen
  • Organic compounds containing nitrogen
  • Polymers
  • Some basic principles of organic chemistry
  • Biomolecules
  • Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
  • Hydrogen
  • Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
  • P Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements
  • d- and f - block elements
  • Co-ordination compounds
  • Environmental chemistry
  • General principles and processes of isolation of metals

Refer here for more info - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-syllabus

Feel free to ask doubts in the Comment Section.

I hope this information helps you.

Good Luck!

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