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JEE Main Mathematics PYQs (previous year questions), chapter wise: we tagged 285 Mathematics questions from 11 official JEE Main papers (2016–2026). The chapters asked most are Coordinate Geometry (42), Integral Calculus (30), Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations (24). Open any chapter for every question it has had with the official answer.
Mathematics chapters ranked by questions
- Coordinate Geometry PYQs: 42 questions; most asked: Circle
- Integral Calculus PYQs: 30 questions; most asked: Area Under Curves
- Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations PYQs: 24 questions; most asked: Quadratic Equations
- Limits, Continuity and Differentiability PYQs: 24 questions; most asked: Limits
- Statistics and Probability PYQs: 23 questions; most asked: Classical Probability
- Matrices and Determinants PYQs: 21 questions; most asked: System of Linear Equations
- Three-Dimensional Geometry PYQs: 21 questions; most asked: Lines in 3D
- Sequences and Series PYQs: 19 questions; most asked: Sum of Series
- Trigonometry PYQs: 17 questions; most asked: Trigonometric Equations
- Sets, Relations and Functions PYQs: 16 questions; most asked: Domain of Function
- Differential Equations PYQs: 14 questions; most asked: Linear Differential Equations
- Permutations and Combinations PYQs: 12 questions; most asked: Combinations
- Binomial Theorem PYQs: 11 questions; most asked: Binomial Coefficients
- Vector Algebra PYQs: 11 questions; most asked: Vector Products
Mathematics questions per paper by year
| Chapter | 2026 ×9 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sets, Relations and Functions | 1.3 | 2 | 2 | 16 |
| Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | 2.2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Matrices and Determinants | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Permutations and Combinations | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Binomial Theorem | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Sequences and Series | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | 1.8 | 4 | 4 | 24 |
| Integral Calculus | 2.7 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Differential Equations | 1.3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Coordinate Geometry | 3.7 | 4 | 5 | 42 |
| Three-Dimensional Geometry | 1.9 | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| Vector Algebra | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Statistics and Probability | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23 |
| Trigonometry | 1.4 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
Most-asked Mathematics concepts
| Concept | Chapter | Questions | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area Under Curves | Integral Calculus | 11 | 10 |
| Circle | Coordinate Geometry | 11 | 9 |
| Definite Integrals | Integral Calculus | 11 | 8 |
| System of Linear Equations | Matrices and Determinants | 8 | 8 |
| Parabola | Coordinate Geometry | 6 | 6 |
| Limits | Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | 6 | 6 |
| Adjoint of Matrix | Matrices and Determinants | 6 | 6 |
| Trigonometric Equations | Trigonometry | 6 | 6 |
| Ellipse | Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 5 |
| Hyperbola | Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 5 |
| Straight Lines | Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 5 |
| Maxima and Minima | Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | 5 | 5 |
| Classical Probability | Statistics and Probability | 5 | 5 |
| Sum of Series | Sequences and Series | 5 | 5 |
| Linear Differential Equations | Differential Equations | 5 | 5 |
How to use JEE Main Mathematics PYQs
- Start with the chapters at the top of the ranking. They carry the most questions.
- For each chapter, solve its PYQs year by year from the official PDFs, then check the answers.
- Log misses by concept. When a concept repeats in your log, go back to that chapter’s concept table.
- Finish with full JEE Main papers from the year pages to practise timing.
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FAQ
Which Mathematics chapters are most important for JEE Main?
By questions in the official papers we tagged (2016–2026): Coordinate Geometry (42), Integral Calculus (30), Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations (24). The table on this page ranks every Mathematics chapter.
How many Mathematics questions are in these JEE Main PYQs?
285 Mathematics questions across 11 official JEE Main papers from 2016–2026, spread over 14 chapters.
Are these JEE Main Mathematics PYQs official?
Yes. Every question is from an official JEE Main paper hosted on our year pages. Summaries are ours; the full question is in the official PDF linked beside it.