Is the JEE Main Paper 2 Mathematics syllabus the same as Paper 1?

Yes. The 14 Mathematics units in Paper 2 match JEE Main Paper 1 Mathematics, with only minor wording differences in the official document.

Are Physics and Chemistry part of JEE Main Paper 2?

No. Paper 2A and 2B test Mathematics, Aptitude and either Drawing or Planning. Physics and Chemistry are not examined.

What is asked in the JEE Main drawing test?

Two questions that test drawing aptitude, such as sketching scenes from memory: urbanscape, landscape and rural life.

What does the Planning section of Paper 2B cover?

General awareness, social sciences at roughly Class 10 level, and thinking skills such as map reading, comprehension, charts and basic statistics.

Has NTA released the JEE Main 2027 Paper 2 syllabus?

Not as of October 2026. This page follows the 2026 syllabus; check jeemain.nta.nic.in for the 2027 document.

Which section of Paper 2 carries the most marks?

The Aptitude Test, with 50 questions worth 200 of the 400 marks.

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JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus 2027: Paper 2A and 2B Topics

The JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus sets out what NTA tests in Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning). Both papers have a common Mathematics section and a common Aptitude Test. Paper 2A then adds a Drawing Test, and Paper 2B adds a Planning section.

NTA has not yet released the 2027 syllabus. The topics below follow the official JEE (Main) 2026 syllabus, which has stayed stable in recent cycles; check the 2027 document when it is published. For the Drawing and Planning parts, NTA gives broad themes rather than a chapter list, so the start-with suggestions here are guidance, not official weightage.

JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus at a Glance

Paper	Part	Questions	Marks
2A and 2B	I. Mathematics	25 (20 MCQ + 5 numerical)	100
2A and 2B	II. Aptitude Test	50 MCQ	200
2A only	III. Drawing Test	2	100
2B only	III. Planning	25 MCQ	100

Key Points to Know

Mathematics matches Paper 1: The 14 Mathematics units are the same as in JEE Main Paper 1, so Paper 1 study material works here too.
Physics and Chemistry are not tested: Paper 2 has no Physics or Chemistry section, even though Class 12 subject rules apply at admission.
Numerical questions: Five Mathematics questions need a numerical answer with no options, and they carry negative marking.
Older pages: Some older pages still show a choice of numerical questions (attempt 5 out of 10); the 2026 pattern has 5 numerical questions with no choice.

Part I: Mathematics Syllabus (Paper 2A and 2B)

Unit	Topics to cover	Start with
Sets, relations and functions	Types of relations and functions, composition, inverse	Function types
Complex numbers and quadratic equations	Algebra of complex numbers, modulus and argument, roots and their relations	Quadratic roots
Matrices and determinants	Matrix algebra, determinants, inverse, solving linear equations	Determinant properties
Permutations and combinations	Fundamental principle, nPr and nCr, simple applications	Counting basics
Binomial theorem	General term, middle term, simple applications	General term
Sequence and series	AP, GP, means, sums of special series	AP and GP
Limit, continuity and differentiability	Limits, derivatives, applications such as maxima, minima, tangents	Derivatives
Integral calculus	Indefinite and definite integrals, area under curves	Standard integrals
Differential equations	Order and degree, variable separable, linear equations	Variable separable
Coordinate geometry	Straight lines, circles, conic sections	Straight lines and circles
Three-dimensional geometry	Direction ratios, lines, angle and distance	Lines in space
Vector algebra	Dot and cross products, scalar triple product	Dot and cross products
Statistics and probability	Mean, variance, standard deviation, probability, Bayes' theorem	Probability
Trigonometry	Identities, trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions	Identities

Mathematics carries 100 marks in Paper 2, a quarter of the total. Calculus, coordinate geometry and algebra make up much of the work, so a strong base there gives the best return on time.

Part II: Aptitude Test Syllabus (Paper 2A and 2B)

Unit 1: Awareness and reasoning

Built environment: Awareness of people, places, buildings, materials, objects and textures related to architecture.
Visualisation: Visualising three-dimensional objects from two-dimensional drawings, and different sides of 3D objects.
Reasoning: Analytical reasoning and mental ability: visual, numerical and verbal.

Unit 2: Three-dimensional perception and design

Perception: Scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements; colour, texture, harmony and contrast.
Design and drawing: Geometric or abstract patterns, transformation of 2D and 3D forms (union, subtraction, rotation), development of surfaces and volumes.
Views: Generation of plan, elevations and 3D views of objects, and compositions from given shapes and forms.

The Aptitude Test carries 200 marks, half of the paper. Visualisation and views of 3D objects tend to take the most practice, so start them early.

Part III: Drawing Test Syllabus (Paper 2A)

Area	What is tested	Start with
Memory drawing	Sketching scenes and activities from memory	Daily 20-minute sketches
Urbanscape	Public spaces, markets, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces	Street and market scenes
Landscape	Riverfronts, jungles, gardens, trees and plants	Trees and simple perspective
Rural life	Village scenes and everyday activities	Figures in context

The test is done on an A4 drawing sheet. NTA's syllabus asks candidates to bring their own pencils, geometry box, crayons and colour pencils, so practise with the same kit.

Part III: Planning Syllabus (Paper 2B)

Unit	Topics to cover	Start with
General awareness	General knowledge on development issues, government programmes and prominent cities	Recent government schemes
Social sciences	Nationalism, colonial cities and industrialisation; resources, agriculture, water, minerals and industry; human settlements; federalism, democracy and the Constitution; economic development, globalisation, poverty; population, urbanisation and rural development	Class 10 social science
Thinking skills	Reading comprehension, map reading (scale, distance, direction, area), critical reasoning, charts and graphs, basic statistics	Map reading and charts

Overlap Between Paper 2A and Paper 2B

Area	Paper 2A	Paper 2B	How to plan
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Study once; same units
Aptitude Test	Yes	Yes	Study once; same units
Drawing	Yes	No	Only if you take 2A
Planning	No	Yes	Only if you take 2B

How to Cover the JEE Main Paper 2 Syllabus

Weeks 1 to 8: Mathematics concepts in calculus, algebra and coordinate geometry; 20 minutes of sketching daily.
Weeks 3 to 10: Add Aptitude: 3D visualisation, views and pattern questions; Paper 2B aspirants add social science reading.
Weeks 8 to 12: Topic tests and sectional tests in Mathematics and Aptitude; timed drawing questions twice a week.
Final phase: Full-length mocks in the current pattern, same-day analysis and an error log for revision.

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