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Jee Main Math Class 11 Permutations And Combinations JEE Main Physics: Authentic Shift PYQs (2021-2026) with 2.5-Min Shortcut Tricks & Trap Defense

Published: October 28, 2026 Author: NEET & JEE STUDY HUB
🎯 Curriculum & Exam Overview

Permutations and Combinations provide the foundational logic for counting techniques and arrangement principles essential for advanced probability and data analysis. These concepts carry high weightage as they bridge the gap between basic algebra and complex competitive problem-solving scenarios in the JEE curriculum.

🚀 NTA JEE Main 2027 Countdown January Session 1 Sprint

JEE Main 2027 Engineering Focus: High-Yield Problem Solving & Negative Marking Defense

  • Session 1 Registration Timeline: Registration for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 opens in November on jeemain.nta.nic.in. January exam performance sets your prime percentile baseline.
  • Negative Marking Safeguard (-1): Eliminate blind guesswork. Prioritize question selection, dimensional checks, and options elimination to maximize net marks.
  • Multi-Concept Problem Linkages: JEE questions integrate multiple domains (e.g. Calculus with Mechanics, or Thermodynamics with Equilibrium) into single composite problems.
  • Timed Shift PYQ Practice: Solve at least 15-20 recent shift questions (2021-2026) under a strict 2.5-minute timer per numerical/MCQ.
⚡ JEE Main Exam Blueprint & Problem-Solving Guidelines
📊 Expected Weightage
Expected 4 to 8 marks in CBSE board exam (typically 1-2 MCQs + 1 Short/Long Answer or Case Study).
✍️ Examiner & Scoring Insight
Examiners award partial step marks for identifying the correct principle (Fundamental Principle of Counting), explicitly showing the nPr/nCr formula expansion, and justifying cases for 'repetition allowed vs. not allowed'.

1. ⚡ High-Speed Formula Sheet & Concept Limits

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Fundamental Principle of Counting (FPC): The multiplication principle for sequential events and the addition principle for mutually exclusive events.
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Permutation Theorem: The arrangement of n distinct objects taken r at a time where order is of primary importance (nPr = n! / (n-r)!).
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Combination Theorem: The selection of r objects from n distinct objects where order is irrelevant (nCr = n! / (r! * (n-r)!)).
⚡ High-Yield Formula & Reaction Sheet
  • nPr = n! / (n-r)! : Represents the number of ways to arrange r items out of n unique items.
  • nCr = n! / (r! * (n-r)!) : Represents the number of ways to choose/select r items out of n unique items, regardless of order.
⚠️ Common Board Trap Alert
The most common trap is confusing 'Arrangement' (where order matters, e.g., forming a number or seating in a line) with 'Selection' (where order doesn't matter, e.g., forming a committee or a team). Always check if the question implies a sequence or a group.
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3. ⚡ NTA JEE Shift Practice & Rank-Booster Problems

Question 1 • Numerical 🔥 JEE Main (2022)
4 Mark(s)
Let $A$ be a $3 \times 3$ matrix having entries from the set $\{-1,0,1\}$ . The number of all such matrices $A$ having sum of all the entries equal to 5 , is
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Correct Answer: 414

Explanation: Case-I: $1 \rightarrow7$ times and $-1 \rightarrow2$ times number of possible marrix $= \; \frac{9 !}{7 ! 2 !}=36$ Case-II: $1 \rightarrow6$ times, $-1 \rightarrow1$ times and $0 \rightarrow2$ times number of possible marrix $= \; \frac{9 !}{6 ! 2 !}=252$ Case-III: $1 \rightarrow5$ times and $0 \rightarrow4$ times number of possible marrix $= \; \frac{9 !}{5 ! 4 !}=126$ Hence total number of all such matrix $A=414$

Question 2 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2023)
4 Mark(s)
The number of triplets $(x, y, z)$ , where $x, y, z$ are distinct non negative integers satisfying $x+y+z=15$ , is :
(A) 136
(B) 114
(C) 80
(D) 92
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Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: $x+y+z=15$ $\; \text{Total no. solution} \; = {}^{15+3-1}C_3 = 136 \ldots \; \text{(1)}$ $\; \text{Let} \; x=y \neq z$ $2x+z=15 \Rightarrow z=15-2t$ $\Rightarrow r \in \{0,1,2,\ldots 7\}-\{5\}$ $\therefore 7 \; \text{solutions}$ $\therefore \; \text{there are} \; 21 \; \text{solutions in which exactly}$ $\; \text{Two of} \; x, y, z \; \text{are equal \ldots (2)}$ $\; \text{There is one solution in which} \; x=y=z \ldots \; \text{(3)}$ $\; \text{Required answer} \; =136-21-1=144$

Question 3 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2016)
4 Mark(s)
If all the words (with or without meaning) having five letters, formed using the letters of the word SMALL and arranged as in a dictionary; then the position of the word SMALL is:
(A) $59^{\text{th}}$
(B) $52^{\text{nd}}$
(C) $58^{\text{th}}$
(D) $46^{\text{th}}$
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Correct Answer: (c)

Explanation: Words starting with A,L,M $=\frac{4!}{2!}+4!+\frac{4!}{2!}=48$ Words starting with SA,SL= $\frac{3!}{2!}+3!=9$ ⇒ Rank of the word SMALL = 58

Question 4 • Numerical 🔥 JEE Main (2020)
4 Mark(s)
Four fair dice are thrown independently 27 times. Then the expected number of times, at least two dice show up a three or a five, is ______.
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Correct Answer: 11

Explanation: 4 dice are independently thrown. Each die has probability to show 3 or 5 is $p = \frac{2}{6} = \frac{1}{3}$ $\therefore q = 1 - \frac{1}{3} = \frac{2}{3}$ (not showing 3 or 5) Experiment is performed with 4 dices independently. ∴ Their binomial distribution is $(q + p)^{4} = q^{4} + {}^{4}C_{1} q^{3} p + {}^{4}C_{2} q^{2} p^{2}$ $+ {}^{4}C_{3} q p^{3} + {}^{4}C_{4} p^{4}$ $\therefore$ In one throw of each dice probability of showing 3 or 5 at least twice is $= p^{4} + {}^{4}C_{3} q p^{3} + {}^{4}C_{2} q^{2} p^{2}$ $= \frac{33}{81}$ $\therefore$ Such experiment performed 27 times $\therefore$ so expected out comes $= np$ $= \frac{33}{81} \times 27$ $= 11$

Question 5 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2021)
4 Mark(s)
If ${}^{n}P_{r}={}^{n}P_{r+1}$ and ${}^{n}C_{r}={}^{n}C_{r-1}$ , then the value of $r$ is equal to:
(A) 1
(B) 4
(C) 2
(D) 3
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Correct Answer: (c)

Explanation: ${}^{n}P_{r}={}^{n}P_{rtl}\Rightarrow \frac{n!}{(n-r)!}=\frac{n!}{(n-r-1)!}$ $\Rightarrow (n-r)=1$ ........(1) ${}^{n}C_{r}={}^{n}C_{r-1}$ $\Rightarrow \frac{n!}{r!(n-r)!}=\frac{n!}{(r-1)!(n-r+1)!}$ $r\frac{1}{r(n-r)!}=\frac{1}{(n-r+1)(n-r)!}$ $\Rightarrow n-r+1=r$ $\Rightarrow n+1=2r$ .......(2) (1) $\Rightarrow 2r-1-r=1\Rightarrow r=2$

4. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Exam Strategy)

❓ How many questions appear from Jee Main Math Class 11 Permutations And Combinations JEE Main Physics: Authentic Shift PYQs (2021-2026) with 2.5-Min Shortcut Tricks & Trap Defense in JEE Main Session 1?
Typically 1 to 2 questions (4 to 8 marks) appear from Jee Main Math Class 11 Permutations And Combinations JEE Main Physics: Authentic Shift PYQs (2021-2026) with 2.5-Min Shortcut Tricks & Trap Defense, frequently featuring combined multi-topic concepts.
❓ What is the best approach to avoid negative marks in Jee Main Math Class 11 Permutations And Combinations JEE Main Physics: Authentic Shift PYQs (2021-2026) with 2.5-Min Shortcut Tricks & Trap Defense?
Master standard shortcut formulas, verify boundary states (e.g. t=0, infinity), and skip uncertain numerical value questions.
❓ When should I use nPr instead of nCr?
Use nPr when the order of elements is significant, such as in password generation or medal standings. Use nCr when only the group composition matters, such as selecting a committee from a larger pool.
❓ Why is 0! defined as 1?
0! is defined as 1 to maintain consistency in the mathematical formulas for nPn and nC0, ensuring the algebraic structure of combinations remains valid. It represents the single way to arrange zero objects: by doing nothing.
❓ How do I handle problems with restricted items?
Apply the 'gap method' for items that must not be together or the 'block method' for items that must be together. These techniques simplify complex constraints into standard arrangement problems.
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