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JEE Main Physics PYQs (previous year questions), chapter wise: we tagged 285 Physics questions from 11 official JEE Main papers (2016–2026). The chapters asked most are Optics (32), Properties of Solids and Liquids (28), Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism (20). Open any chapter for every question it has had with the official answer.
Physics chapters ranked by questions
- Optics PYQs: 32 questions; most asked: Young’s Double Slit
- Properties of Solids and Liquids PYQs: 28 questions; most asked: Young’s Modulus
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism PYQs: 20 questions; most asked: Lorentz Force
- Electrostatics PYQs: 19 questions; most asked: Electric Dipole
- Rotational Motion PYQs: 15 questions; most asked: Centre of Mass
- Electromagnetic Induction and AC PYQs: 15 questions; most asked: Faraday’s Law
- Electronic Devices PYQs: 15 questions; most asked: Logic Gates
- Units and Measurements PYQs: 14 questions; most asked: Dimensional Analysis
- Oscillations and Waves PYQs: 14 questions; most asked: Simple Harmonic Motion
- Atoms and Nuclei PYQs: 14 questions; most asked: Binding Energy
- Current Electricity PYQs: 13 questions; most asked: Kirchhoff’s Laws
- Kinematics PYQs: 12 questions; most asked: Projectile Motion
- Thermodynamics PYQs: 11 questions; most asked: Adiabatic Process
- Electromagnetic Waves PYQs: 11 questions; most asked: EM Wave Fields
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation PYQs: 11 questions; most asked: Photoelectric Effect
- Laws of Motion PYQs: 10 questions; most asked: Friction on Incline
- Work, Energy and Power PYQs: 10 questions; most asked: Work-Energy Theorem
- Kinetic Theory of Gases PYQs: 8 questions; most asked: Ideal Gas Equation
- Gravitation PYQs: 7 questions; most asked: Variation of g
- Experimental Skills PYQs: 6 questions; most asked: Screw Gauge
Physics questions per paper by year
| Chapter | 2026 ×9 | 2017 | 2016 | All questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units and Measurements | 1.4 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| Kinematics | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Laws of Motion | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Work, Energy and Power | 0.8 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Rotational Motion | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Gravitation | 0.6 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Properties of Solids and Liquids | 2.7 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| Thermodynamics | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| Kinetic Theory of Gases | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Oscillations and Waves | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Electrostatics | 1.7 | 2 | 2 | 19 |
| Current Electricity | 1 | 3 | 1 | 13 |
| Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | 1.7 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| Electromagnetic Induction and AC | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Optics | 3.1 | 2 | 2 | 32 |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 0.9 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Atoms and Nuclei | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| Electronic Devices | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
| Experimental Skills | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Most-asked Physics concepts
| Concept | Chapter | Questions | Papers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Analysis | Units and Measurements | 7 | 7 |
| Young’s Double Slit | Optics | 6 | 6 |
| Logic Gates | Electronic Devices | 6 | 6 |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | Oscillations and Waves | 6 | 6 |
| Young’s Modulus | Properties of Solids and Liquids | 5 | 5 |
| Photoelectric Effect | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 5 | 5 |
| De Broglie Wavelength | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 5 | 5 |
| Ideal Gas Equation | Kinetic Theory of Gases | 5 | 5 |
| Faraday’s Law | Electromagnetic Induction and AC | 4 | 4 |
| Errors in Measurement | Units and Measurements | 4 | 4 |
| Kirchhoff’s Laws | Current Electricity | 4 | 4 |
| EM Wave Fields | Electromagnetic Waves | 4 | 4 |
| Projectile Motion | Kinematics | 4 | 3 |
| Prism | Optics | 3 | 3 |
| Diffraction | Optics | 3 | 3 |
How to use JEE Main Physics 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 Physics chapters are most important for JEE Main?
By questions in the official papers we tagged (2016–2026): Optics (32), Properties of Solids and Liquids (28), Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism (20). The table on this page ranks every Physics chapter.
How many Physics questions are in these JEE Main PYQs?
285 Physics questions across 11 official JEE Main papers from 2016–2026, spread over 20 chapters.
Are these JEE Main Physics 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.