Are you JEE aspirant? Are you looking best books for JEE 2025 (Main and Advanced)?
If your answer is YES!
You’re at the right place.
To prepare well for the exam, having the right books in hand is a boon. You will get a brief idea of best books required to crack the JEE 2024 exams and get you into IITs.
In this world of online study, remember the sayings of Stephen King. You should read more and more books to get your concepts clear.
“Books are a uniquely portable magic”
Stephen King
IIT – Your Dream?
IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) is one of the most prestigious institutes globally. Candidates who get the chance to study engineering from IITs will get a lot of job opportunities globally at an excellent package and designation.
But to get into IITs is not an easy task. It needs a lot of dedication, hard work and patience during preparation. The way to IIT has been divided into two phases- the first is JEE Main and the second phase is JEE Advanced.
JEE Main and JEE Advanced is a ladder to get admissions into IIT, ISM, NIT, IIIT and other prestigious Institutes in India.
The JEE Main is usually conducted twice in a year in the months of January and April. JEE Advanced will be conducted once by one of the seven IITs on a rotational basis
JEE – The Barrier between you and you dream
JEE is a difficult space to bang. JEE preparation takes a lot of dedication and hard work. The prime saviour for all the IIT aspirants is ‘Textbooks’. And it is extremely crucial to select the useful editions that will enable you to crack the JEE examination.
So, when it is a course of book choice, there are various options available for the aspirants.
NCERT is the best and chief book that will effectively clear your basic understanding of the subject. There are many books available that you can use for your reference or in-depth knowledge.
Practicing for and more questions will help you score well in the JEE examinations.
As you are already aware, the JEE examination is the most competitive engineering entrance. Therefore, students must refer to the best books to get themselves familiar with the exam pattern and the level of the questions.
Moreover, you can refer to the sample papers books to practice the previous year’s question papers and attempt the mock tests that will help you in increasing your speed and precision.
“If you know what to study, half your battle is won”
Arm yourself before you go into the battlefield
Any preparation effort is only worth when it is backed by factors that add value to it. So your armoury for the battle is to know:
(a) Exam Syllabus
(b) Exam Pattern
(c) Books to prepare with (matters a lot)
(d) Subject-wise/Topic-wise knowledge with the idea of weightage (you need to well known about the weight of your topics to be prepared)
(e) Preparation strategies
Now, come to the main point of this article….THE BEST BOOKS!
Best Books for Physics
Physics is a perfect blend of theoretical concepts and practical problems. If the concept is understood well, solving any problem from Physics is a breeze. Below is a list of important Physics Books recommended by IIT toppers useful for JEE Main as well as JEE Advanced Examination point of view.
| S No. | Name of the Book | Author of the book |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Concepts of physics for JEE | H.C. Verma (Vol. I and Vol. II) |
| 2. | Fundamental-Physics | Halliday, Resnick and Walker |
| 3. | IIT JEE Physics 35 years chapter-wise solved papers | D.C. Pandey |
| 4. | Problems in Physics | A.A. Pinsky |
| 5. | A Collection of questions and problems in Physics | L.A. Sena |
| 6. | Advanced Level Physics: Examples and Exercises | Nelkon, Michael, Parker, Philip |
| 7. | Physics (Vol. I and II) | Paul A. Tipler |
| 8. | Problems in General Physics | I.E. Irodov |
Best Books for Chemistry
Chemistry is a subject which involves a stepwise approach. There are lots of equations, Chemical Reactions, theory, and problems. Below is a list of important Chemistry books recommended by IIT toppers useful for JEE Main and JEE Advanced Examination point of view.
| S No. | Name of the Book | Author of the book |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Physical chemistry | O.P. Tandon and A.S. Singh |
| 2. | Numerical chemistry | P. Bahadur |
| 3. | Physical chemistry | Peter Atkins, Julio De Paula |
| 4. | Organic chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
| 5. | Organic chemistry | Morrison, Boyd, Bhattacharjee |
| 6. | Inorganic chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
| 7. | Inorganic chemistry | J.D. Lee |
| 8. | Modern approach to chemical calculations | R.C. Mukherjee |
| 9. | Organic Chemistry | M.S. Chauhan |
Best Book for Mathematics
Mathematics is a subject, which requires a thorough understanding of concepts, theorems, and formulas before starting off with solving problems. Below is a compiled list of all the important Math books recommended by IIT toppers useful for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced examination point of view.
| S No. | Name of the book | Author of the book |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mathematics Class XI and XII | R. D. Sharma |
| 2. | IIT JEE Mathematics | M.L. Khanna and J.N. Sharma |
| 3. | New pattern IIT JEE Mathematics | S.K. Goyal |
| 4. | Integral Calculus for IIT JEE | Amit M Agarwal |
| 5. | The Elements Of Coordinate Geometry | S.L. Loney |
| 6. | Algebra | S.K. Goyal |
| 7. | Differential Calculus | Amit M. Agarwal |
P.S.: Don’t forgot NCERT for all the three subjects 🙂
You don’t have to finish every book page by page. You just need to check how the problems are approached and try to use that approach while solving questions, that’s it. Problem-solving is the key skill which will always help you, so you need to clear all your concepts and resolve all your doubts and do solve several problems related to that topic.
Previous year’s question papers are the treasure for you that would give you an insight into your weak and strong sections.
Lighten up your work 🙂
Important topics for JEE Main:
| Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry |
|---|---|---|
| Coordinate Geometry | Modern Physics | Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry |
| Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | Heat | Periodic table and Representative Elements |
| Integral Calculus | Thermodynamics | Thermodynamics And Gaseous State |
| Complex numbers and Quadratic Equation | Optics | Atomic Structure |
| Matrices and Determinants | Current Electricity | Chemical Bonding |
| Statistics and Probability | Electrostatics | Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium |
| Three Dimensional Geometry | Magnetics | Solid State And Surface Chemistry |
| Vector algebra | – | Nuclear Chemistry And Environment Chemistry |
Easy and difficult chapter: Subject-wise
Physics
| Easy topics and chapters | Physical world and measurements, Atoms and nuclei, Electronic devices |
| Moderate topics and chapters | Kinematics, Laws of motion, Work, energy and power, Motion of system of particles and rigid body, Gravitation, Oscillation and waves, Electrostatics |
| Difficult topics and chapters | Thermodynamics, Behaviour of perfect gases, Kinetic theory, Magnetic effects of current and magnetism, Electromagnetic induction and alternating current, Electromagnetic waves, Optics |
Chemistry
| Easy topics and chapters | Some basic concepts of chemistry, Polymers, Environmental chemistry, Classification of elements and periodic table |
| Moderate topics and chapters | Atomic structure, General principles of isolation of metals, Purification and characterisation of organic compounds, Chemistry in everyday life, Chemical bonding and molecular structure, Solutions, Chemical kinetics, Hydrogen, Organic compounds containing halogens, S-block elements, P-block elements, d and f block elements, redox reactions, hydrogen |
| Difficult topics and chapters | Organic chemistry, Equilibrium, Thermodynamic, |
Mathematics
| Easy topics and chapters | Mathematical reasoning, Sequences and series, Sets, Relation and functions, Principle of mathematical induction, |
| Moderate topics and chapters | linear inequalities, Complex numbers and quadratic equations, Permutations and combinations, Binomial theorem, Vector algebra, Matrices and determinants, Integrals, Application of derivatives, Linear programming, Inverse trigonometric functions |
| Difficult topics and chapters | Conic sections, Introduction to 3D geometry, Probability, Limits and derivatives, Straight lines, Trigonometric functions, Applications of integrals, Limit, Continuity and Differentiability, |
JEE Main 2025 Syllabus
| Mathematics | Physics | Chemistry |
| Sets, relations and functions | Physics and measurements | Some basic concepts of chemistry |
| Complex numbers and quadratic equations | Kinematics | States of matter |
| Matrices and determinants | Laws of motion | Atomic structure |
| Permutations and combinations | Work, energy and power | Chemical bonding and molecular structure |
| Mathematical induction | Rotational motion | Chemical thermodynamics |
| Binomial theorem and its simple applications | Gravitation | Solutions |
| Sequences and series | Properties of solids and liquids | Equilibrium |
| Limit, continuity and differentiability | Thermodynamics | Redox reactions and electrochemistry |
| Integral calculus | Kinetic theory of gases | Chemical kinetics |
| Differential equations | Oscillations and waves | Surface chemistry |
| Coordinate geometry | Electrostatics | Classification of elements and periodicity in properties |
| Three dimensional geometry | Current electricity | General principles and process of isolation of metals |
| Vector algebra | Magnetic effects of current and magnetism | Hydrogen |
| Statistics and probability | Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents | S – block elements – alkali and alkaline earth metal,P – block elements, group 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 elements, D and f block elements |
| Trigonometry | Optics, Dual nature of matter and radiation | Coordination compounds , Environmental chemistry |
| Mathematical reasoning | Atoms and nuclei, Electronic devices | Purification and characteristics of organic compounds, Some basic principles of organic chemistry |
| Communication systems | Experimental skills | Hydrocarbons, Organic compounds containing halogens, oxygen and nitrogenPolymers, Biomolecules, Chemistry in everyday life, Principles related to chemistry |
Weightage of Marks
JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage for Chemistry
| Topics/Units/Chapters | No. of questions | Total marks | % weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition Elements and Coordination Chemistry | 3 | 12 | 10% |
| Periodic table and Representative Elements | 3 | 12 | 10% |
| Thermodynamics And Gaseous State | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Atomic Structure | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Chemical Bonding | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Chemical And Ionic Equilibrium | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Solid-State And Surface Chemistry | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Nuclear Chemistry And Environment | 2 | 8 | 6.67% |
| Mole Concept | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Redox Reaction | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Electrochemistry | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Chemical Kinetics | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Solution and Colligative Properties | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| General Organic Chemistry | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Stereochemistry | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Hydrocarbon | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Alkyl Halides | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Carboxylic Acid and their Derivatives | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Carbohydrates, amino acid, and Polymers | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
| Aromatic Compounds | 1 | 4 | 3.33% |
JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage for Physics
| Topics/Units/Chapter | No. of questions | Total marks | % weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Physics | 5 | 20 | 15.9% |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Optics | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Current Electricity | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Electrostatics | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Magnetics | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Unit, Dimension and Vector | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Kinematics | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Laws of Motion | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Work, Energy and Power | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Centre of Mass, Impulse and Momentum | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Rotation | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Gravitation | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Simple Harmonic Motion | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Solids and Fluids | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Waves | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
JEE Main Chapter Wise Weightage for Mathematics
| Topics/Units/Chapters | No. of questions | Total marks | % weightage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinate Geometry | 5 | 20 | 15.9% |
| Limits, Continuity and Differentiability | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Integral Calculus | 3 | 12 | 9.9% |
| Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Matrices and Determinants | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Statistics and Probability | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Three Dimensional Geometry | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Vector Algebra | 2 | 8 | 6.6% |
| Sets, Relation and Function | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Permutation and Combination | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Binomial Theorem and its Applications | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Sequences and Series | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Trigonometry | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Differential Equation | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Statics and Dynamics | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
| Differential Calculus | 1 | 4 | 3.3% |
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FAQs
Ques. Is NCERT enough for JEE Exam 2025?
Ans: JEE is a national level entrance test. Thus, referring only to NCERT books will not be enough. However, many JEE toppers recommend aspirants not to avoid the NCERT books, especially for Chemistry where direct questions are asked from the book many a times, mainly in organic chemistry section. NCERT Class 12 Part 2 book is s treasure of organic chemistry. Every line of it is important for boards as well as JEE exam.
Ques. I have my personal notes. Should I study from them or go for JEE books?
Ans: In case, a candidate has personally prepared his study notes for JEE, then he should mainly focus on that including NCERT. Only after extinguishing the notes should they go for any other book for JEE preparation.
Ques. Is there any specific book for all subjects JEE preparation?
Ans: Not one book but topic specific books should be referred by candidates in order to get the best results.
Ques: What are the best books for JEE 2025 exam?
Ans: One book is never sufficient while preparing for a national level entrance examination like JEE. The subject wise best books for JEE are mentioned here.
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