How to revise Mathematics for JEE Main 2026 at Home? – Smart Tips & Tricks

How to revise Mathematics for JEE Main 2026 at Home? – Smart Tips & Tricks

Team Careers360Updated on 04 Nov 2025, 04:31 PM IST

How to revise Maths for JEE Main 2026 at home? - Candidates can revise the JEE Main Mathematics 2026 at home with proper planning. Since the JEE Main 2026 exam is set to be held in January 2026 & April 2026, it is high time for a good revision. JEE Main exam will be conducted for 3 subjects- Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. According to numerous JEE Main toppers, Mathematics is considered the most scoring among the three subjects. It is also the most technically difficult subject. So, why not focus on revising Maths to the fullest? Therefore, in this article, we have come up with some ways to revise Mathematics while staying at home. Candidates must be aware of the JEE Main 2026 syllabus. Before we proceed to understand the ways to revise Mathematics at home, let us first have a look at the Maths exam pattern 2026 for the JEE exam.

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The last three years’ closing ranks of all NITs for CSE courses are given below.

NIT JEE Mains cut-off

2025

2024

2023

Institute

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

NIT Tiruchirappalli

659

1449

299

1224

176

1509

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

1191

1827

14

1615

966

1984

NIT Warangal

1521

2409

1043

2186

889

2413

NIT Rourkela

2442

3431

591

2940

2529

3786

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

2730

4594

2417

4191

2758

4777

NIT Calicut

3651

5222

2614

4482

2483

5256

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

3027

5601

1501

4711

2684

4909

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

4442

6359

4555

5795

4920

7087

NIT Kurukshetra

5180

7037

4472

6000

NIT Delhi

2363

7651

2438

8018

4278

9930

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

6343

8130

5587

7113

5052

7741

NIT Jamshedpur

6378

8902

4935

7944

3260

9204

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

5942

9249

6217

8830

6409

9370

NIT Durgapur

6565

9836

5973

8765

6848

10070

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

7991

11262

6330

10957

9028

11017

NIT Hamirpur

9637

12586

8376

12236

9929

12426

NIT Silchar

8010

12665

5736

11930

8606

12818

NIT Raipur

8140

13559

10323

13177

10110

12773

NIT Goa

10279

13640

7914

12511

8584

12604

NIT Patna

10529

14996

9288

14442

8125

13964

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

13917

16765

6068

14635

8043

13711

NIT Andhra Pradesh

11739

18183

10309

18548

11839

17272

NIT Uttarakhand

16359

18491

14598

18039

14432

18447

NIT Puducherry

11429

19758

6318

18515

12546

17305

NIT Agartala

13104

22013

8121

20298

14010

20102

NIT Meghalaya

20712

24074

14656

20039

15911

19175

NIT Srinagar

15080

26171

12751

21839

12931

22814

NIT Sikkim

15389

26616

23245

28284

19566

24093

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

27500

30607

22046

28514

25273

29087

NIT Manipur

26617

33098

15616

30611

17658

29644

NIT Mizoram

35504

37751

31598

33181

28938

31336

NIT Nagaland

32717

39594

22429

31391

24324


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How to revise Mathematics for JEE Main 2026 at Home? – Smart Tips & Tricks
How to revise Mathematics for JEE Main at home

The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 between January 21 and 30, 2026 (session 1) and April 2 and 9, 2026 (session 2). Since Mathematics is considered a subject that requires calculation and mental prowess, candidates are advised to allocate sufficient time to understand problem-solving tactics in this subject. Along with the maths syllabus, candidates must also be aware of the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern.

How to revise Mathematics for JEE Main 2026 at home?

Along with the exam pattern, candidates are also advised to go through the JEE Main 2026 syllabus. This will help them to ensure that they have covered all the topics by now and are not missing out on any important topic.

JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 for Mathematics

Subject

Total Number of Questions

Types of Questions

Mathematics

25

  • 20 Objective Type - Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

  • 5 Questions with answers as numerical value.





Simple ways to Revise Mathematics for JEE Main 2026 at Home

Candidates can check the below given steps to revise JEE Main maths 2026 at home:

Plan your days

Confused? Well, prepare a schedule and stick to it. Candidates are advised to prepare a timetable for JEE Main in which they should divide the syllabus of Mathematics for each day. Try to complete one chapter in a day. Solve as many questions as you can and try to focus on weak points. Let your weak areas become your strong areas.

PRACTICE is a key

You must have heard that practice makes a man perfect. Well, practicing also makes a man perfect at solving mathematical problems. While revising maths, practicing more and more questions is the best way to boost your confidence. Therefore, it is advisable for each applicant to start solving more and more JEE Main 2026 sample papers. Solving the sample papers not only helps to understand the exact pattern of the paper but also helps to know the strengths and weaknesses. Moreover, prepare a handy note of the formula for quick revision. Make it a habit to practice solving past year papers and sample papers day ensures regular engagement with a variety of questions, thus preparing for all types of questions that may appear in JEE Main.

Let Internet be your guide

While revising any topic, having doubts is normal. There is a high chance that the candidate will get stuck with any topic or question. At that time, allow the internet to become your guide. It has answers to all the queries just like your teacher or a guide.

Make a formula guide

YES!! It is very clear that Mathematics is a calculation-based subject. Most of the questions on this subject are formula based. Therefore, it is advisable to start making a guide that contains all the important formulas. This way, candidates can go through the list of formulas every other day as the chances of forgetting any important formula are eliminated.

Understand topic wise weightage

This is another important step to take care of while revising the subject. There is no doubt that you are missing out on any topic while preparing for any subject. But when it comes to revision, firstly focus on the topics having high weightage and move to the topics having less weightage. To help candidates, we have compiled the previous year’s Topic/Chapter wise weightage for Mathematics.

Topic/Chapter wise JEE Main Syllabus with Weightage for Mathematics for Previous Year

Co-ordinate geometry

14.67%

Limit , continuity and differentiability

11.67%

Integral Calculus

10.67%

Sets, Relations and Functions

8.67%

Statistics and Probability

6.67%

Matrices and Determinants

6.33%

Sequence and series

6.33%

Complex numbers and quadratic equations

6.00%

Differential equations

6.00%

Three Dimensional Geometry

5.67%

Trigonometry

5.67%

Vector Algebra

5.00%

Binomial theorem and its simple applications

3.33%

Permutations and combinations

3.33%

Grand Total

100.00%

Mathematics Important Topics

Here we are providing the important topics of chapter trigonometry. For the remaining chapters important topics candidate can go through the Most scoring topics in JEE Main Maths.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can the internet be used for the preparation of JEE main?
A:

Yes, the internet is helpful for preparation if used in the right way and for a limited time.

Q: What is the key for cracking the JEE main?
A:

Practice is the key for the preparation of the exam.

Q: What are the important topics for JEE main?
A:

Topics having higher weightage are important in every subject

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