The document provides information about the IIT JAM Chemistry exam, including: 1) IIT JAM is a computer-based online exam open to all nationalities that tests candidates seeking admission to master's programs at IITs. 2) The syllabus covers topics in physical, organic, inorganic, and analytical chemistry. 3) To be eligible, candidates must have a bachelor's degree and scores of at least 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA for general categories, and 50% or 5.0 CGPA for reserved categories. Proof of qualification and physical fitness is required.

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IIT JAM Chemistry
Dear students/aspirants, IITJAM, acronym for Indian Instituteof Technology-
Joint Admission Test are for those of you who have completed your Bachelor’s
and are willing to pursueMaster’s in the prestigious IITs. Butbeforeapplying
for the exams, you need to know a few essential details.
General info:
a) Itis open to all nationals. There is no age restriction.
b) Candidates seeking admission to the academic programmes covered
under JAM need to appear in the exam.
c) Itis a Computer based ONLINEexamination.
d) To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required
to qualify in the relevant Test Paper and also satisfy the Minimum
Educational Qualifications (MEQ) and Eligibility Requirements of the
respective academic programme.
e) The candidates who have either appeared or are due to appear in the
final examination of their qualifying degree in the sameyear are also
eligible to appear. By qualifying, they can apply for provisionaladmission
subjectto the condition that: 1) all parts of their final examination shall
be completed by the date of registration of the Admitting institute, and
2) proof of having passed the qualifying degree with required eligibility,
as specified by the admitting institute, will be submitted by 30th
September.
f) Qualified candidates have to apply for admission as per the prescribed
procedureonly.
g) For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and
regulations of the admitting institute(s) pertaining to foreign students.
Go through the following and get started on your preparation.

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Syllabus
Physical
• Basic Concepts
• Atomic and
Molecular Structure
• Theory of Gases
• Solid State
• Chemical
Thermodynamics
• Chemical and Phase
Equilibria
• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Kinetics
• Adsorption
• Spectroscopy
Organic
• Basic Concepts in
Organic Chemistry
and Stereochemistry
• Organic Reaction
Mechanism and
Synthetic
Applications
• Qualitative Organic
Analysis
• Natural Products
Chemistry
• Aromatic and
Heterocyclic
Chemistry
Inorganic
• Periodic Table
• Chemical Bonding
• Main Group
Elements
• Transition Metals
• Bioorganic
Chemistry
• Instrumental
Methods of Analysis
• Analytical Chemistry

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Eligibility Requirements for Admission
Agrregate marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding-off
(takinginto accountall subjects,including
languages and subsidiaries,all years combined)
should be at least55% or 5.5 out of 10 for
General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50%
or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category
candidates
For candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of
percentage of marks), equivalencein percentage
of marks will bedecided by the Admitting
Institute(s)
Submission of Proof of QualifyingDegree with the
Minimum Educational Qualifications(MEQ) as
specified by the admittinginstituteshould be
submitted by September 30
Submission of a physical fitness certificatefroma
registered medical practitioner in the prescribed
form
Bachelor's Degree

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Admission related FAQs
•Through online mode only
Payingof admission
fee
•As a single pdf file withinfile size 4MB
UploadingXclass
certificate
•Marksheet as well certificate as a single pdf file withinthe size of 4MB
UploadingXII class
certificate
•Subject papers of a semester, one afteranother
•In case programme is not semester-wise, addpapers year-wise after
selecting'Not Applicable' in semesterfield
AddingQualifying
Degree Academic
Details and
Documents
•Must be uploadedyear-wise
•If there are two semesters ina year, thendocuments ofthe two
semesters are to be uploadedtogether as a single pdf file not
exceedingsize of 4MB
•Mark-sheets andDegree/Provisional Certificate (if applicable)
UploadingQualifying
Degree Certificate
•Submissionof document at the institute after procurement of result, by
September 30
•Submissionof the marksheet and result attainedafterclearingthe
backlogto the admittinginstitute bySeptember 30
If Result Awaited/If
there is backlog in a
subject(s)
•Onlybefore last date of submissionof application
•Change inanyother inbfpormationfieldis not allowed
Modifying
"Programme Choices"
after Submitting
Application

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Scope
M.Sc. Chemistry
(IIT)
ClearNET/other
state entrances
Lecturership in
govt./private
colleges
Applying for job
in campus
placement
Clear fellowship
examand apply
for Ph.D
IIT/IISER/IISc/TIFR
Abroad (after
clearing GRE and
TOEFL, IELTS)ClearUPSC and
apply for civil
services
Clear GATE
Govt. jobs other
than lecturer
Change stream
(always an
option!)

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Minimum Educational Qualification