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NCERT Books for JEE Preparation
Last Updated: September 2026
NCERT textbooks are the absolute foundation for JEE preparation. This page provides direct PDF downloads for all Class 11 and Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics textbooks. Do not skip these, especially for Inorganic Chemistry and Modern Physics.
Get the official NCERT Exemplar books for JEE Main level practice.
NCERT Physics Class 11 Part 1 PDF
NCERT Physics Class 11 Part 1 PDF — covers Physical World, Units and Measurement, Motion in a Straight Line and a Plane, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, System of Particles and Rotational Motion, and Gravitation. The baseline text to finish before moving on to H.C. Verma or DC Pandey.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Physics Class 11 Part 2 PDF
NCERT Physics Class 11 Part 2 PDF — covers Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids, Thermal Properties of Matter, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Oscillations and Waves, completing the Class 11 syllabus.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Chemistry Class 11 Part 1 PDF
NCERT Chemistry Class 11 Part 1 PDF — covers Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Structure of Atom, Classification of Elements and Periodicity, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, States of Matter, and Thermodynamics. Mandatory reading for every JEE aspirant.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Chemistry Class 11 Part 2 PDF
NCERT Chemistry Class 11 Part 2 PDF — covers Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, the s-Block and p-Block elements, Organic Chemistry basic principles (GOC) and Hydrocarbons. The inorganic chapters here are tested almost line by line in JEE Main.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Maths Class 11 PDF
NCERT Mathematics Class 11 PDF — covers Sets, Relations and Functions, Trigonometric Functions, Complex Numbers, Linear Inequalities, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series, Straight Lines, Conic Sections, 3D Geometry, Limits and Derivatives, Statistics and Probability.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Physics Class 12 Part 1 PDF
NCERT Physics Class 12 Part 1 PDF — covers Electric Charges and Fields, Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, Current Electricity, Moving Charges and Magnetism, Magnetism and Matter, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Physics Class 12 Part 2 PDF
NCERT Physics Class 12 Part 2 PDF — covers Electromagnetic Waves, Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, Wave Optics, Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter, Atoms, Nuclei and Semiconductor Electronics. Do not skip the theory chapters here; JEE Main asks directly from them.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Chemistry Class 12 Part 1 PDF
NCERT Chemistry Class 12 Part 1 PDF — covers Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, the General Principles of Isolation of Elements, and the p-Block and d & f-Block elements. Solve every back-exercise question rather than only reading the chapters.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Chemistry Class 12 Part 2 PDF
NCERT Chemistry Class 12 Part 2 PDF — covers Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Amines, Biomolecules and Polymers. Critical for the inorganic and organic sections of JEE Main.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Maths Class 12 Part 1 PDF
NCERT Mathematics Class 12 Part 1 PDF — covers Relations and Functions, Inverse Trigonometric Functions, Matrices, Determinants, Continuity and Differentiability, and Applications of Derivatives, forming the calculus foundation for JEE.
September 20, 2026
NCERT Maths Class 12 Part 2 PDF
NCERT Mathematics Class 12 Part 2 PDF — covers Integrals, Applications of Integrals, Differential Equations, Vector Algebra, Three-Dimensional Geometry, Linear Programming and Probability, completing the Class 12 syllabus.
September 20, 2026
How to Master NCERT for JEE Preparation
The Foundation of JEE Main: NCERT is absolutely not just for board exams. Historical analysis shows that nearly 90% of the Chemistry questions in JEE Main are directly derived from NCERT lines, especially in Inorganic and theoretical Physical Chemistry.
How to Read NCERT for Chemistry: Do not just passively skim the chapters. Read actively between the lines. Highlight exceptions, meticulously study every table and graph, and solve every single back-exercise and in-text question. The "Summary" at the end of the chapter often hides key, testable facts.
NCERT for Physics & Math: For Physics, the "Points to Ponder" and additional exercises are highly conceptual and often appear in JEE Advanced disguised as multi-concept problems. For Math, standard NCERT is too basic for JEE, but it builds the fundamental calculus techniques required for harder books.
The NCERT Exemplar Advantage: The Exemplar problems are designed by CBSE specifically to test higher-order thinking skills. They beautifully bridge the massive gap between basic NCERT exercises and JEE Main difficulty levels.
Frequently Asked Questions about NCERT for JEE
Is NCERT enough to clear JEE Main?
For Chemistry (especially Inorganic), NCERT is 90% enough to secure top marks. However, for Physics and Mathematics, it is only enough to clear the basic cutoff, not to get a top rank. You must supplement them with advanced books.
Do I need to read NCERT Physics for JEE?
Yes, specifically for theoretical chapters like Semiconductor, Communication Systems, Magnetism, and the 'blue-box' information in Modern Physics. The 'Points to Ponder' section is also vital.
What is the difference between NCERT and NCERT Exemplar?
NCERT builds the basic theory and concepts. NCERT Exemplar is a separate official publication filled with challenging MCQ and subjective problems designed to match JEE Main difficulty levels.
Should I make notes from NCERT Chemistry?
Yes. Create your own short notes directly extracted from Inorganic Chemistry NCERT. Focus entirely on periodic trends, exceptions, reaction conditions, and catalyst temperatures.
Are NCERT back-exercises actually important for JEE?
Absolutely. Time and time again, JEE Main directly picks numerical questions from the 'Additional Exercises' of Physics and Physical Chemistry with only slight data changes.
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