JEECUP Syllabus 2026
Joint Entrance Examination Polytechnic (Group A)
Conducted By
Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh
Eligibility
Passed Class 10 (Madhyamik) Examination with minimum 35% marks
Age Limit
Minimum 14 years (no upper age limit)
Exam Pattern
Computer Based Test (CBT) | 100 Questions | 400 Marks | 150 Minutes | +4 correct, -1 incorrect
The Joint Entrance Examination Council Uttar Pradesh conducts this entrance test for admission to polytechnic diploma courses in the state. The exam is open to class ten and twelve students. The syllabus depends on the course group, with Group A being the most popular. Group A tests Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry of matriculation level. Scoring well is essential to secure seats in top government polytechnic colleges. Preparing for JEECUP takes three months of basic revision and practice of math formulas. Use our checklist below to track your topic-wise progress and practice effectively.
Detailed Topic-wise Syllabus (49 topics)
Computer-Based Entrance Test
100 MCQs | 400 Marks | 150 Minutes | +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect
Mathematics (Class 9 & 10 level) 200 Marks
- Number System: Real numbers, rationalization, indices
- Surds and Indices
- HCF and LCM of Algebraic Expressions
- Factorization of Polynomials
- Linear Simultaneous Equations in two variables
- Quadratic Equations in one variable
- Logarithms
- Percentage and its Applications
- Profit, Loss, and Discount
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Partnership Business
- Time, Work, Speed, and Distance
- Mensuration: Area and Perimeter of Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles
- Mensuration: Surface Area and Volume of Cubes, Cylinders, Cones, Spheres
- Geometry: Properties of Triangles, Parallelograms, Circles, and Tangents
- Trigonometric Ratios, Identities, and Complementary Angles
- Heights and Distances
- 2D Coordinate Geometry: Distance, Section formulas, Area of Triangle
- Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, Cumulative Frequency
Physics (Class 9 & 10 level) 100 Marks
- Measurements, Units, Dimensions, and Vernier/Screw Gauge
- Vector and Scalar quantities, Vector Addition
- Motion: Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Equations of Motion
- Newton's Laws of Motion, Inertia, Force, Momentum
- Friction: Types of friction, Co-efficient of friction
- Work, Power, and Kinetic/Potential Energy
- Gravitation: Universal law, acceleration due to gravity 'g' and its variation
- Hydrostatics: Pressure in fluids, Density, Archimedes' Principle, Floatation
- Heat: Temperature scales, Thermal expansion, Calorimetry
- Behavior of Gases, Boyle's & Charles' laws, Heat transmission
- Wave Motion, Sound, Frequency, Amplitude, Speed of sound
- Light: Reflection, Refraction, Spherical Mirrors, Lenses, Total Internal Reflection
- Optical Instruments, Human Eye defects (Myopia, Hypermetropia)
- Electrostatics: Coulomb's Law, Electric Charges, Potential
- Current Electricity: Ohm's Law, Resistance in Series/Parallel, Heating effects
- Electromagnetism: Magnetic field of current, Force on conductor, Faraday's laws
Chemistry (Class 9 & 10 level) 100 Marks
- Matter: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, States of matter
- Laws of Chemical Combination
- Atomic Structure: Dalton's theory, subatomic particles, Valency
- Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy
- Chemical Bonding: Electrovalent, Covalent, and Coordinate bonds
- Chemical Reactions: Types of reactions, Catalysis
- Acids, Bases, Salts, and pH scale
- Solutions: Solute, Solvent, Solubility, Concentration
- Periodic Classification of Elements: Mendeleev's and Modern Periodic Table
- Metals, Non-metals, Metallurgy basics, Alloys
- Water: Hardness of water, temporary/permanent hardness, softening methods
- Industrial Chemistry: Soap, Glass, Cement, Plastics
- Fuels: Solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels, Calorific value
- Organic Chemistry: Hydrocarbons, Homologous series, IUPAC nomenclature
Recommended Reference Books
| Subject | Book Title | Author / Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | UP Board Class 9 & 10 Mathematics Books | UP Board |
| Science | UP Board Class 9 & 10 Science Books | UP Board |
| Polytechnic Guide | UP Polytechnic Group A Entrance Exam | Arihant Experts |
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