Oscillation Weightage in JEE Mains 2025

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Updated On: September 26, 2024 11:37 am IST | JEE Main

Oscillation Weightage in JEE Mains 2025 is expected to be 9%. Aspirants can expect 2 to 3 Questions from Oscillation. Check this article to have detailed knowledge about the Oscillation Weightage of the last five years, important topics etc.

Table of Contents

Expected Oscillation Weightage in JEE Mains 2025
Weightage of Oscillation in Last Five Years in JEE Mains
Key Points about Oscillation
Most Important Topics from Oscillation for JEE Mains 2025
Best Books for Oscillation for JEE Main
Faqs

Oscillation Weightage in JEE Mains 2025: From Oscillation, 2 to 3 questions are asked every year as per the previous year's records of JEE Main exam. Typically, questions are based on topics like damped Oscillations, energy in SHM (kinetic and potential energy), Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), equations of motion for oscillating systems to name a few. Usually from the Oscillation chapter numerical and conceptual questions are asked. Experts recommend that from this particular chapter, students must have an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts along with thorough knowledge of the key formulas and daily practice of the previous year's papers. Students must check this article to know more about the JEE Main 2025 Weightage of Oscillation.

Also Read: JEE Main Previous Year Question Paper

Expected Oscillation Weightage in JEE Mains 2025

Candidates can check this table to know about the expected Oscillation Weightage in the JEE Main 2025.

Topics	Expected Weightage	Expected Number of Questions
Oscillation	9%	2 to 3
Modern Physics	12%	3 to 4
Thermodynamics	12%	3 to 4
Units and Dimensions and Errors and Measurements	6%	1 to 2
Laws of Motion	6%	1 to 2
EMI and AC	12%	3 to 4
Waves and sounds	9%	2 to 3
COM and Rotational Mechanics	15%	4 to 5
Current Electricity	12%	3 to 4
Electrostatics and Capacitors	9%	3 to 4
Optics	12%	3 to 4
Waves and Sounds	6%	1 to 2
Kinematics	6%	1 to 2
MEC and Magnetism	9%	2 to 3
Fluid Mechanics	3%	0 to 1

Download: JEE Main Physics Syllabus PDF

Weightage of Oscillation in Last Five Years in JEE Mains

Students can check the weightage of Oscillation for the last five years.

Year	Number of Questions Asked
2024	2
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2018	2

Key Points about Oscillation

Candidates can have a look at the below table to learn more about Oscillation.

Particulars	Details
Frequency of Question Each Year	2 to 3
Marks Allotted Each Year	8 to 12
Expected Question Type	Conceptual Questions Numerical Questions
Numerical Question Topics	Pendulums Resonance Mass-Spring Systems
Scoring Topics under Oscillation	Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM) Equations of Motion for Oscillating Systems Forced Oscillations and Resonance Damped Oscillations Energy in SHM (Kinetic and Potential Energy)

Most Important Topics from Oscillation for JEE Mains 2025

Candidates can check the below table to know about the most important topics from Oscillation for JEE Mains .

Topics	Important Portions
Oscillations in Mechanical Systems	Simple pendulum: derivation of the time period Torsional pendulum: torque and time period Mass-spring system: derivation of the time period Physical pendulum: moment of inertia and time period
Forced Oscillations and Resonance	Phase relationship between driving force and oscillator at different frequencies Equation of motion for forced Oscillations Quality factor (Q-factor) and sharpness of resonance
Damped Oscillations	Graphical representation of damped Oscillations Equation of motion for damped Oscillations Energy dissipation in damped Oscillations
Energy in Oscillatory Motion	Energy transformations in oscillatory motion

Best Books for Oscillation for JEE Main

Candidates can check the list of best books for Oscillation here from the below table.

Name of the Book	Name of the Author
Problems in General Physics	I.E. Irodov
Physics Galaxy (Oscillations and Waves)	Ashish Arora
Concepts of Physics (Part 1 & 2)	H.C. Verma
GRB Objective Physics for JEE Main	S. K. Singh
A Textbook of Oscillations and Waves	M. Ghosh and D. Bhattacharya
Fundamentals of Physics	Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced) - Vol. 1 & 2	B.M. Sharma
Understanding Physics for JEE Main & Advanced: Waves & Thermodynamics	D.C. Pandey
Mechanics Part II (Oscillations and Waves)	S.L. Gupta and V. Kumar
The Feynman Lectures on Physics Vol. I	Richard P. Feynman
Arihant Physics Series for JEE Main and Advanced	D.B. Singh
Oswaal JEE Main Solved Papers	Oswaal Books
Advanced Level Physics	Nelkon and Parker
Problems and Solutions in Physics	Shashi Bhushan Tiwari
Objective Physics for JEE (Mains & Advanced)	D.C. Pandey

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FAQs

Is HC Verma enough for the JEE Main Physics preparation?

HC Verma is an important book for the JEE Main preparation as it comprises good explanations and many practice problems. But it is not enough to solely rely on it. Candidates are required to study NCERT textbooks as well.

Is the JEE Main syllabus reduced?

In the reduced syllabus of the JEE Mains exam, most topics have been removed from Chemistry with 6 units completely removed and around 20 topics removed from 5 other units.

Can candidates skip chapters in the JEE Main exam?

Though it's not wise to skip any topic for the JEE Main exam, however, if one is short on time, candidates can leave low-weightage topics and invest their time on the important topics.

Can candidates get admission into NIT with 92 percentile in JEE Main?

If the candidates are seeking to get admission into the top-listed IIITs, and NITs, then it will be difficult for them with such a percentile score. However, the reserved category candidates can try their luck to get admission into the IIITs or NITs with 92 percentile marks.

Which is the hardest chapter in JEE Main Physics exam?

The hardest topics in the JEE Main Physics exam comprise Heat and Thermodynamics, Electrostatics and Magnetism, Mechanics, Modern Physics, Current Electricity, Optics, and Electromagnetic Induction.

Are previous year question papers enough for the JEE Main exam?

No. Candidates should base their JEE Main exam preparation on the previous year's question papers, mock tests and practice tests to ace the JEE Main exam with high marks.

Is it easy to score 170 in the JEE Main exam?

170 marks in the JEE Main exam equals to 98.85+ percentile, which in itself is a very good percentile. Through this, candidates can secure admission into the top premier institutes in India such as NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

Which topics have more weightage in the JEE Main Physics paper?

In the JEE Main Physics paper, chapters with the most weightage are Electrostatics, Optics, Current Electricity, and Mechanics whereas the moderate weightage chapters comprise Magnetism, Modern Physics, Waves, and Thermodynamics.

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