Total groups
12 (A–L)
Different syllabi per group
Follow these steps in sequence. Skipping ahead is the most common cause of dropped applications and missed deadlines.
JEECUP's 12 groups serve different programmes. Group A: 3-year diploma engineering (BIPE's path · open to Class 10 pass students). Group B: Agriculture Engineering. Group C: Fashion Design + Home Science. Group D: Modern Office Management. Group E: Pharmacy. Group F: Bio-tech Diploma. Group G: PG Diploma (Class 12 pass). Group H: Hotel Mgmt + Tourism. Group I: Aircraft Maintenance. Group J: Information Tech (lateral). Group K: Lateral Entry to 2nd-year diploma (for ITI / Class 12 candidates). Group L: Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm).
Algebra (sets, real numbers, polynomials, linear equations), Quadratic equations + progressions, Trigonometry (ratios, identities, heights and distances), Co-ordinate geometry (straight lines, circles), Mensuration (areas + volumes), Statistics (mean, median, mode, probability basics), Number system + commercial mathematics. All from Class 10 NCERT (or equivalent state board).
Motion + Newton's laws, Work-Energy-Power, Gravitation + fluid mechanics, Heat + thermodynamics basics, Light (reflection + refraction), Electricity + magnetism (basic circuits), Current electricity, Sound + waves. Class 10 level — NCERT Class 9 + 10 Science chapters are the canonical source.
Matter (states, classification, atomic structure), Periodic table + chemical bonding basics, Chemical reactions (types, balancing, stoichiometry), Acids/bases/salts, Metals + non-metals, Carbon compounds (intro to organic chemistry), Environmental chemistry. Same NCERT Class 9 + 10 Science source.
For Group A: NCERT Class 9 + 10 (mandatory baseline) + R.D. Sharma Class 10 Mathematics (for problem variety) + Arihant JEECUP Solved Papers (last 5 years) + S. Chand objective Chemistry / Physics (optional, for additional practice). BIPE library carries these — students can borrow before joining.
Month 1: Concept revision · NCERT thoroughly · 2 chapters per week per subject (3 subjects = 6 chapters/week). Month 2: Topic-wise problem solving · 50+ problems per topic · identify weak areas. Month 3: Mock tests + previous-year papers · 1 full test every 3 days · review wrong answers in detail. Last 2 weeks: Speed-and-strategy · focus only on weak topics + time management drills.
Structurally yes — Class 10 NCERT-based for Group A — but JEECUP authority publishes the official syllabus PDF each cycle (sometimes with minor topic-emphasis updates). For 2026, the syllabus is broadly identical to 2025 and 2024. Always cross-check the current-cycle official PDF on jeecup.admissions.nic.in before deep prep.
Only on jeecup.admissions.nic.in → 'Information Bulletin' or 'Syllabus' tab during the active cycle (Jan-May for 2026). Third-party sites republish it but can lag. For authoritative current cycle, go to the source.
Mathematics 50 questions (50%), Physics 25 questions (25%), Chemistry 25 questions (25%). Total 100 questions, 100 marks (1 mark per question). Negative marking applies — typically -0.25 to -0.33 per wrong answer depending on the cycle's policy.
No. Group A is strictly Class 10 syllabus. Class 11-12 topics aren't tested for Group A. (Groups G, J, K — the lateral entry / Class 12 pass routes — have Class 11-12 syllabus.)
For most students at 90+ percentile rank — yes. Class 9 + 10 NCERT thoroughly + previous 5 years JEECUP papers gets you to a competitive rank. Beyond that, reference books help with problem-solving stamina but aren't strictly required.
Available on /jeecup-previous-year-papers (BIPE's analysis page) — we break down each past year's paper by topic and identify high-yield areas. Concept-level depth analysis isn't on the official syllabus PDF, which only lists topics.