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Complex Numbers JEE Main PYQs PDF, 2020–2026

Complex Numbers has 162 questions in JEE Main papers from 2020 to 2026, about 23 per year across all shifts. The free PDF has 161 of them, each with its answer. The most asked topic is Geometry in Argand Plane (58 questions), followed by Algebra of Complex Numbers (49) and Modulus and Argument (28).

Asked in JEE Main
1622020–2026, all shifts
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161with answers
Asked in 2026
19Latest paper: 2026 Apr S2
Most asked topic
Geometry in Argand Plane58 Qs · 36% of the chapter
Difficulty mix
4% easy · 86% medium · 10% hardof the questions in the PDF

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How often it's asked in JEE Main

Complex Numbers had about 1.1 questions per shift in recent JEE Main papers (2024–26). Most asked topic in 2024–26: Algebra of Complex Numbers. About 19 questions in the 2026 papers. (Some topics were cut in 2024; see what changed.)

It came up in almost every 2024–26 shift in our bank (about 55 shifts). Question types in 2020–2026: about 123 MCQs and about 39 numerical.

How many questions from Complex Numbers in JEE Main, year by year

YearQuestionsPer shiftMCQNumerical
2026191.0172
2025191.0163
2024241.2177
2023251.0205
2022281.2217
2021311.21714
2020161.0151
2020–20261621.112339

Most asked Complex Numbers topics, 2020–2026

TopicQuestions
Geometry in Argand Plane58
Algebra of Complex Numbers49
Modulus and Argument28
Cube Roots of Unity14
De Moivre's Theorem11

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Complex Numbers questions per year

YearAskedIn PDF
20261919
20251919
20242424
20232525
20222828
20213130
20201616

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Topic-wise weightage by year

How many Complex Numbers questions each topic had in every JEE Main year (all shifts), counting every question asked, including ones not in the PDF. Darker cells mean more questions.

TopicAskedShare2026202520242023202220212020
Geometry in Argand Plane5836%·681012157
Algebra of Complex Numbers4930%16777651
Modulus and Argument2817%·364663
Cube Roots of Unity149%232·322
De Moivre's Theorem117%1·13132
Polar and Euler Form21%···1··1
All topics162100%19192425283116

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Newest questions (2026)

The 12 newest of the 19 JEE Main 2026 Complex Numbers questions in the free PDF, latest shift first.

  1. JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    The number of values of z∈Cz\in {\mathbb{C}}, satisfying the equations ∣z−(4+8i)∣=10|z-(4+8i)|=\sqrt{10} and ∣z−(3+5i)∣+∣z−(5+11i)∣=45|z-(3+5i)|+|z-(5+11i)|=4\sqrt{5}, is ::

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  2. JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let S={z∈C:z2+6iz−3=0}S=\left\{z\in {\mathbb{C}}:z^{2}+\sqrt{6}iz-3=0\right\}. Then ∑z∈Sz8\sum_{{z\in S}}z^{8} is equal to :

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  3. JEE Main 2026 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let the set of all values of k∈Rk\in {\mathbb{R}} such that the equation z(zˉ+2+i)+k(2+3i)=0,z∈Cz({\bar{z}}+2+i)+k(2+3i)=0,z\in {\mathrm{C}}, has at least one solution, be the interval [α,β][\alpha,\beta]. Then 9(α+β)9(\alpha+\beta) is equal to:
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  4. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let z1,z2∈Cz_{1},z_{2}\in {\mathbb{C}} be the distinct solutions of the equation z2+4z−(1+12i)=0z^{2}+4z-(1+12i)=0.

    Then ∣z1∣2+∣z2∣2{|z_{1}|}^{2}+{|z_{2}|}^{2} is equal to :

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  5. JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let a,b∈Ca,b\in {\mathbb{C}}. Let α,β\alpha,\beta be the roots of the equation x2+ax+b=0x^{2}+ax+b=0. If β−α=11\beta-\alpha=\sqrt{11} and β2−α2=3i11\beta^{2}-\alpha^{2}=3i\sqrt{11}, then (β3−α3)2\left(\beta^{3}-\alpha^{3}\right)^{2} is equal to:

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  6. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 1 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let zz be a complex number such that ∣z+2∣=∣z−2∣|z+2|=|z-2| and arg (z+3z−i)=π4\left(\frac{z+3}{z-i}\right)=\frac{\pi}{4}. Then ∣z∣2|z|^{2} is equal to:

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  7. JEE Main 2026 · 4 Apr · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let S={z∈C:z2+4z+16=0}{\mathrm{S}}=\left\{z\in {\mathrm{C}}:z^{2}+4z+16=0\right\}. Then ∑z∈ S∣z+3i∣2\sum_{{z\in {\ \mathrm{S}}}}|z+\sqrt{3}{\mathrm{i}}|^{2} is equal to :

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  8. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 1 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let xx and yy be real numbers such that 50(2x1+3i−y1−2i)=31+17i,i=−150\left(\frac{2x}{1+3i}-\frac{y}{1-2i}\right)=31+17i,i=\sqrt{-1}. Then the value of 10(x−3y)10(x-3y) is :
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  9. JEE Main 2026 · 2 Apr · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let the circles C1:∣z∣=rC_{1}:|z|=r and C2:∣z−3−4i∣=5C_{2}:|z-3-4i|=5, z∈Cz\in {\mathbb{C}}, be such that C2C_{2} lies within C1C_{1}.
    If z1z_{1} moves on C1C_{1}, z2z_{2} moves on C2C_{2} and min∣z1−z2∣=2min|z_{1}-z_{2}|=2, then max∣z1−z2∣max|z_{1}-z_{2}| is equal to :

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  10. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let

    A={z∈C:∣z−2∣≤4}A=\{z\in {\mathbb{C}}:|z-2|\leq 4\} and

    B={z∈C:∣z−2∣+∣z+2∣=5}B=\{z\in {\mathbb{C}}:|z-2|+|z+2|=5\}.

    Then the max {∣z1−z2∣:z1∈A andz2∈B}\{|z_{1}-z_{2}|:z_{1}\in A\text{ and}z_{2}\in B\} is :

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  11. JEE Main 2026 · 28 Jan · Shift 1 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let zz be a complex number such that ∣z−6∣=5|z-6|=5 and ∣z+2−6i∣=5|z+2-6i|=5. Then the value of z3+3z2−15z+141z^{3}+3z^{2}-15z+141 is equal to :

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  12. JEE Main 2026 · 24 Jan · Shift 2 · Algebra of Complex Numbers

    Let z=(1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)….(1+ni)z=(1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)\ldots.(1+ni), where i=−1i=\sqrt{-1}. If ∣z∣2=44200|z|^{2}=44200, then nn is equal to ____\_\_\_\_

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JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan · Shift 2 · De Moivre's Theorem

If z=32+i2,i=−1z=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}+\frac{i}{2},i=\sqrt{-1}, then (z201−i)8\left(z^{{201}}-i\right)^{8} is equal to

  1. (A)

    1

  2. (B)

    0

  3. (C)

    -1

  4. (D)

    256

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JEE Main 2026 · 22 Jan · Shift 1 · Cube Roots of Unity

Let α=−1+i32\alpha=\frac{-1+i\sqrt{3}}{2} and β=−1−i32,i=−1\beta=\frac{-1-i\sqrt{3}}{2},i=\sqrt{-1}. If

(7−7α+9β)20+(9+7α−7β)20+(−7+9α+7β)20+(14+7α+7β)20=m10,(7-7\alpha+9\beta)^{{20}}+(9+7\alpha-7\beta)^{{20}}+(-7+9\alpha+7\beta)^{{20}}+(14+7\alpha+7\beta)^{{20}}=m^{{10}},

then mm is ____\_\_\_\_

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JEE Main 2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 2 · Geometry in Argand Plane

If the locus of z ∈ ℂ, such that Re(z−12z+i)+Re(z‾−12z‾−i)=2\left( \frac{z - 1}{2z + i} \right) + \text{Re} \left( \frac{\overline{z} - 1}{2\overline{z} - i} \right) = 2, is a circle of radius r and center (a,b)(a, b), then 15abr2\frac{15ab}{r^2} is equal to :

  1. (A)

    16

  2. (B)

    24

  3. (C)

    12

  4. (D)

    18

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JEE Main 2025 · 7 Apr · Shift 1 · Modulus and Argument

Among the statements

(S1) : The set {z∈C−{−i}:∣z∣=1\left\{z \in \mathbb{C}-\{-i\}:|z|=1\right. and z−iz+i\frac{z-i}{z+i} is purely real }\} contains exactly two elements, and

(S2) : The set {z∈C−{−1}:∣z∣=1\left\{z \in \mathbb{C}-\{-1\}:|z|=1\right. and z−1z+1\frac{z-1}{z+1} is purely imaginary }\} contains infinitely many elements.

  1. (A)both are incorrect
  2. (B)both are correct
  3. (C)only (S2) is correct
  4. (D)only (S1) is correct
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JEE Main 2023 · 31 Jan · Shift 2 · Polar and Euler Form

The complex number z=i−1cos⁡π3+isin⁡π3z=\frac{i-1}{\cos \frac{\pi}{3}+i \sin \frac{\pi}{3}} is equal to :
  1. (A)cos⁡π12−isin⁡π12\cos \frac{\pi}{12}-i \sin \frac{\pi}{12}
  2. (B)2(cos⁡π12+isin⁡π12)\sqrt{2}\left(\cos \frac{\pi}{12}+i \sin \frac{\pi}{12}\right)
  3. (C)2i(cos⁡5π12−isin⁡5π12)\sqrt{2} i\left(\cos \frac{5 \pi}{12}-i \sin \frac{5 \pi}{12}\right)
  4. (D)2(cos⁡5π12+isin⁡5π12)\sqrt{2}\left(\cos \frac{5 \pi}{12}+i \sin \frac{5 \pi}{12}\right)
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How many questions come from Complex Numbers in JEE Main?

162 questions from 2020 to 2026, about 23 per year. In 2026 it had 19. The free PDF has 161 of them.

Which Complex Numbers topics are most important for JEE Main?

By past papers: Geometry in Argand Plane (36%), Algebra of Complex Numbers (30%) and Modulus and Argument (17%) of all Complex Numbers questions.

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