JCECE Syllabus 2026: Subject-Wise Topics, Chapter Weightage and PDF Download

Physical World, Scope of Physics, SI Units, Significant Figures, Errors in Measurement, Dimensional Analysis and Applications

Motion in a Straight Line, Uniform and Non-Uniform Motion, Motion in a Plane, Scalars and Vectors, Projectile Motion, Relative Motion, Uniform Circular Motion

Newton’s First, Second, and Third Laws, Inertia, Linear Momentum, Impulse, Friction (Static and Kinetic), Circular Motion Dynamics, Banking of Roads

Work-Energy Theorem, Kinetic and Potential Energy, Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces, Conservation of Mechanical Energy, Power, Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

Centre of Mass, Moment of Inertia, Radius of Gyration, Torque, Angular Momentum, Theorems of Perpendicular and Parallel Axes, Rolling Motion

Kepler’s Laws, Newton’s Law of Gravitation, Gravitational Field and Potential, Escape Velocity, Orbital Velocity, Satellites, Weightlessness

Mechanical Properties of Solids (Elasticity, Stress, Strain, Moduli), Mechanical Properties of Fluids (Pascal’s Law, Viscosity, Surface Tension, Bernoulli’s Theorem), Thermal Properties of Matter

Zeroth, First, and Second Laws of Thermodynamics, Isothermal and Adiabatic Processes, Heat Engines, Carnot Cycle, Efficiency, Refrigerators, Entropy

Kinetic Theory Assumptions, Ideal Gas Equation, Pressure and Kinetic Energy, Gas Laws, Specific Heats (Cp and Cv), Mean Free Path, Degrees of Freedom

Simple Harmonic Motion, Energy in SHM, Damped and Forced Oscillations, Resonance, Wave Motion, Beats, Doppler Effect, Standing Waves and Harmonics

Electric Charges, Coulomb’s Law, Electric Field and Potential, Gauss’s Law, Capacitance, Parallel Plate Capacitor, Dielectrics, Energy Stored in Capacitor

Ohm’s Law, Resistivity, Temperature Dependence of Resistance, EMF and Internal Resistance, Kirchhoff’s Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer, Cells in Series and Parallel

Biot-Savart Law, Ampere’s Law, Moving Charges in Magnetic Field, Cyclotron, Magnetic Dipole, Magnetism in Matter, Earth’s Magnetic Field, Hysteresis

Faraday’s Law, Lenz’s Law, Motional EMF, Eddy Currents, Self and Mutual Inductance, AC Circuits (LCR Series), Resonance in AC, Power Factor, Transformers

Displacement Current, Maxwell’s Equations, Nature of EM Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, UV, X-rays, Gamma Rays) and their Applications

Ray Optics: Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, Mirrors, Prisms, Optical Instruments (Microscope, Telescope). Wave Optics: Huygens’ Principle, Interference, Young’s Double Slit Experiment, Diffraction (Single Slit), Polarisation

Photoelectric Effect, Einstein’s Photoelectric Equation, Work Function, Threshold Frequency, de Broglie Wavelength, Davisson-Germer Experiment

Bohr’s Model, Energy Levels, Hydrogen Spectrum, Nuclear Structure, Mass Defect, Binding Energy, Radioactivity (Alpha, Beta, Gamma Decay), Nuclear Fission and Fusion, Mass-Energy Equivalence (E = mc²)

Semiconductors (n-type, p-type), p-n Junction Diode, LED, Solar Cell, Zener Diode, Transistor as Switch and Amplifier, Logic Gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR), Boolean Algebra

Elements of Communication System, Bandwidth, Amplitude Modulation, Frequency Modulation, Demodulation, Ground Wave, Sky Wave, Space Wave, Satellite Communication

Mole Concept, Atomic and Molecular Mass, Stoichiometry, Limiting Reagent, Percentage Composition, Empirical and Molecular Formula

Bohr’s Model, Quantum Numbers (n, l, m, s), Shapes of Orbitals, Electronic Configuration, Aufbau Principle, Hund’s Rule, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

Gas Laws (Boyle’s, Charles’, Gay-Lussac’s), Ideal Gas Equation, Dalton’s Law, Kinetic Molecular Theory, Real Gases, van der Waals Equation, Liquefaction

Enthalpy, Hess’s Law, Bond Enthalpy, Standard Enthalpy of Formation, Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy, Spontaneity of Reaction

Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kp, Kc), Le Chatelier’s Principle, Ionic Equilibrium, Acid-Base Theories, pH, Buffer Solutions, Solubility Product (Ksp)

Oxidation Number, Balancing Redox Equations (Ion-Electron Method, Oxidation Number Method), Disproportionation Reactions

Galvanic and Electrolytic Cells, Standard Electrode Potential, EMF, Nernst Equation, Kohlrausch’s Law, Electrolysis (Faraday’s Laws), Batteries, Fuel Cells, Corrosion

Rate of Reaction, Factors Affecting Rate, Rate Laws, Order and Molecularity, Integrated Rate Equations, Half-Life, Activation Energy, Arrhenius Equation, Collision Theory

Types of Solutions, Concentration Terms (Molality, Molarity, Mole Fraction), Colligative Properties (Vapour Pressure Lowering, Boiling Point Elevation, Freezing Point Depression, Osmotic Pressure), van’t Hoff Factor

Adsorption (Physisorption and Chemisorption), Freundlich Isotherm, Catalysis (Homogeneous, Heterogeneous, Enzyme), Colloids, Tyndall Effect, Brownian Motion, Coagulation

Modern Periodic Table, Periodic Trends (Atomic Radius, Ionic Radius, Ionisation Energy, Electron Affinity, Electronegativity), Diagonal Relationship

Ionic Bond (Lattice Energy), Covalent Bond, VSEPR Theory, Shapes of Molecules, Hybridisation (sp, sp², sp³, sp³d, sp³d²), Polarity and Dipole Moment, Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT), Hydrogen Bond

Alkali Metals (Li, Na, K), Alkaline Earth Metals (Be, Mg, Ca), General Properties, Important Compounds (NaOH, Na₂CO₃, NaHCO₃, CaO, Ca(OH)₂, Plaster of Paris)

Groups 13–18: Boron Family, Carbon Family, Nitrogen Family (Allotropes, Oxoacids), Oxygen Family (Allotropes, Compounds of S), Halogens (Interhalogen Compounds, Oxoacids), Noble Gases

Transition Metals (Variable Oxidation States, Colour, Catalytic Properties, Magnetic Properties), Important Compounds (KMnO₄, K₂Cr₂O₇), Lanthanides and Actinides (Lanthanide Contraction)

Werner’s Theory, IUPAC Nomenclature, Isomerism (Geometric, Optical, Linkage, Coordination), Valence Bond Theory (VBT), Crystal Field Theory (CFT), Applications in Medicine and Industry

Occurrence of Metals, Concentration of Ores (Gravity Separation, Froth Flotation), Reduction Methods (Pyrometallurgy, Electrolytic, Hydrometallurgy), Refining (Electrolytic, Zone Refining)

Inductive Effect, Resonance, Hyperconjugation, Electrophiles and Nucleophiles, Reaction Mechanisms (SN1, SN2, E1, E2), Structural and Stereoisomerism, IUPAC Nomenclature

Alkanes (Free Radical Halogenation), Alkenes (Addition Reactions — Markovnikov and Anti-Markovnikov), Alkynes (Acidic Character), Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution — Nitration, Halogenation, Sulphonation, Friedel-Crafts)

Nomenclature, Preparation and Properties, SN1 and SN2 Mechanisms, Elimination Reactions, Polyhalogen Compounds (DDT, CFCs), Uses and Environmental Effects

Classification and Preparation of Alcohols and Phenols, Reactions (Oxidation, Esterification, Dehydration), Acidity Comparison, Ethers (Williamson Synthesis, Cleavage Reactions)

Nucleophilic Addition Reactions, Aldol Condensation, Cannizzaro Reaction, Oxidation and Reduction, Carboxylic Acid Derivatives (Acyl Chloride, Anhydride, Ester, Amide), Fischer Esterification

Amines (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary — Basicity, Reactions), Diazonium Salts (Coupling Reactions, Sandmeyer’s Reaction), Cyanides, Isocyanides, Nitro Compounds

Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides, Reducing and Non-Reducing Sugars), Proteins (Amino Acids, Peptide Bond, Structure, Denaturation), Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA, Nucleotide Structure), Vitamins and Hormones

Addition and Condensation Polymers, Natural and Synthetic Polymers, Rubber, Nylon-6 and Nylon-6,6, Polyester (Terylene), Bakelite, Biodegradable Polymers

Drugs and Medicines (Analgesics, Antiseptics, Antibiotics, Antacids, Antihistamines), Food Preservatives and Artificial Sweeteners, Soaps and Detergents, Cleansing Action

Sets and Set Operations (Union, Intersection, Complement), Types of Relations (Reflexive, Symmetric, Transitive, Equivalence), Types of Functions (Injective, Surjective, Bijective), Composition and Inverse of Functions

Algebra of Complex Numbers, Modulus and Argument, Polar Form, De Moivre’s Theorem, Roots of Unity, Nature of Roots, Relation between Roots and Coefficients of Quadratic Equations

Types of Matrices, Matrix Operations (Addition, Multiplication, Transpose), Properties of Determinants, Minors and Cofactors, Adjoint and Inverse of Matrix, Cramer’s Rule, System of Linear Equations

Fundamental Principle of Counting, Factorial, Permutations (with and without Repetition), Circular Permutations, Combinations and Applications

Principle of Mathematical Induction, Base Step and Inductive Step, Proof of Algebraic Identities and Series Sums

Binomial Theorem for Positive Integral Indices, Pascal’s Triangle, General Term, Middle Term, Term Independent of x

Arithmetic Progression (AP), Geometric Progression (GP), Arithmetic-Geometric Progression, Harmonic Progression, Sum of Special Series (Σn, Σn², Σn³), Infinite GP

Standard Limits, Algebra of Limits, L’Hôpital’s Rule, Continuity (Types of Discontinuity), Differentiability, Rolle’s Theorem, Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem

Rate of Change, Tangent and Normal to a Curve, Monotonic Functions, Maxima and Minima (First and Second Derivative Test), Approximations

Indefinite Integrals (Substitution, Integration by Parts, Partial Fractions), Definite Integrals (Properties, Newton-Leibniz Theorem), Area Under Curves, Area Between Two Curves

Order and Degree, Formation of Differential Equations, Solution Methods (Variable Separable, Homogeneous, Linear First-Order), Applications in Growth and Decay Problems

Straight Lines (Slope, Various Forms, Distance), Circles (Standard Equations, Tangent, Chord of Contact), Parabola, Ellipse, Hyperbola (Standard Forms, Foci, Directrix, Tangents, Normals, Eccentricity)

Direction Cosines and Ratios, Equations of Lines and Planes in 3D (Vector and Cartesian Forms), Angle Between Lines and Planes, Shortest Distance Between Skew Lines

Types of Vectors, Position Vectors, Scalar (Dot) Product, Vector (Cross) Product, Scalar Triple Product, Applications in Geometry

Measures of Dispersion (Mean Deviation, Variance, Standard Deviation), Classical Probability, Conditional Probability, Bayes’ Theorem, Binomial Distribution, Random Variables and Expectation

Trigonometric Functions and Identities, Compound and Multiple Angle Formulas, Sum-to-Product and Product-to-Sum Identities, Inverse Trigonometric Functions (Domain, Range, Properties), Properties of Triangles (Sine Rule, Cosine Rule)

Statements and Truth Values, Logical Connectives (AND, OR, NOT, IF-THEN, IFF), Converse, Inverse, Contrapositive, Tautology, Contradiction, Direct and Indirect Proof

Biological Classification (Five Kingdoms — Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia), Plant Kingdom (Algae, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms), Animal Kingdom (Phyla with Distinguishing Characteristics)

Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed), Anatomy of Plants (Meristematic Tissues, Permanent Tissues), Animal Tissues (Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Neural)

Cell Theory, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Organelles (Mitochondria, Chloroplast, ER, Ribosomes, Golgi Apparatus, Lysosome), Cell Membrane, Nucleus, Cell Division (Mitosis and Meiosis)

Transport in Plants (Osmosis, Plasmolysis, Mineral Absorption), Photosynthesis (Light Reactions, Calvin Cycle, C3 and C4 Pathways, CAM), Respiration in Plants (Glycolysis, Krebs Cycle, ETC), Plant Growth Regulators (Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, ABA, Ethylene)

Digestion and Absorption (Digestive System, Enzymes), Breathing and Gas Exchange (Lung Volumes, Gas Transport), Circulation (Heart, Cardiac Cycle, Blood, Lymph), Excretion (Nephron, Urine Formation), Locomotion (Joints, Muscle Contraction), Neural Control (Neuron, Brain, Reflex Arc), Endocrine System (Hormones, Feedback)

Modes of Reproduction, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (Pollination — Types and Agents, Double Fertilisation, Seed and Fruit Development), Human Reproduction (Gametogenesis, Fertilisation, Embryo Development), Reproductive Health (MTP, Contraception, STIs)

Mendel’s Laws, Deviations from Mendelism (Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, Multiple Alleles), Chromosomal Theory, Sex Determination, Linkage and Crossing Over, DNA Replication, Transcription, Translation, Genetic Code, Mutation, Evolution Theories (Darwin, Modern Synthetic), Hardy-Weinberg Law

Human Health and Disease (Innate and Acquired Immunity, Vaccines, Common Diseases — Typhoid, Malaria, AIDS, Cancer), Food Production (Animal Husbandry, Plant Breeding), Microbes in Human Welfare (Fermentation, Sewage Treatment, Biogas, Antibiotics)

Principles of Biotechnology, Recombinant DNA Technology (Restriction Enzymes, Cloning Vectors, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis), Applications in Medicine (Insulin, Gene Therapy), Agriculture (Bt Crops, Golden Rice), Biosafety and Ethics

Organisms and Populations (Adaptations, Population Growth Models), Ecosystems (Food Chains, Energy Flow, Nutrient Cycling), Biodiversity (Levels, Hotspots, Conservation — In-situ and Ex-situ), Environmental Issues (Air and Water Pollution, Ozone Depletion, Greenhouse Effect)