The IIT JAM 2020 is a national entrance exam for admission to M.Sc. and dual degree programs offered by IITs, conducted annually in February. Eligibility includes a bachelor's degree with specific percentage requirements, and the exam covers seven subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and more. The exam format consists of three sections with a total of 60 questions, totaling 100 marks, and includes negative marking in certain sections.

1. IIT JAM 2020
Preparation Guide

2. IIT JAM Joint Admission Test is a national level entrance for MSc conducted by IITs every year. The examination
is for securing admission in master’s in science (M.Sc.)/ M.Sc. + Ph.D. (dual degree/ integrated Ph.D.) programs
in various disciplines offered at IITs based on their JAM Score Card. The Exam is conducted in the month of
February Every year by IITs.
The JAM exam is conducted in seven subjects: -
· Biotechnology
· Biological Science
· Physics
· Chemistry
· Mathematics
· Mathematical Statistics
· Geology
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3. Using the JAM score, you can get into IITs and NITs for MSc courses or getting Shortlisted for IISERs and NISER
for int Ph.D. courses.
How to Get into IITs – IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria.
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria: -
1. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree
2. Foreign nationals are also eligible for JAM exam
3. General/OBC candidates must hold at least 55% in their Bachelors's.
4. For ST/Sc category it should be 50%.
5. There is no upper age limit in IIT JAM.
6. Candidates who are pursuing the qualifying examination have to submit the proof of passing the qualifying
examination to the admitted institute by September 30, 2020
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4. IIT JAM Exam Syllabus:-
1. IIT JAM Mathematics:
• Sequences and Series of Real Numbers
• Functions of One Real Variable
• Functions of Two or Three Real Variables
• Integral Calculus
• Differential Equations
• Vector Calculus
• Group Theory
• Linear Algebra
• Real Analysis
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5. 2. IIT JAM Statistics:
1. Probability
2. Random Variables
3. Standard Distributions
4. Joint Distributions
5. Sampling Distribution
6. Limit Theorems
7. Estimation
8. Testing of Hypotheses
3. IIT JAM Physics Syllabus:
1. Mathematical Methods
2. Mechanics and general properties of matter
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6. 3. Oscillations
4. Electricity and Magnetism
5. Kinetic Theory - Thermodynamics
6. Modern Physics
7. Solid-state Physics, Devices, and electronics
4. IIT JAM Chemistry Syllabus:
1. Atomics and Molecular Structure Solid State
2. Theory Of Glass
3. Basic Mathematical Concepts
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7. 4. Chemical and phase equilibria
5. Electrochemistry
6. Chemical Kinetics
7. Spectroscopy
8. Adsorption
5. Organic Chemistry:
1. Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry & Stereochemistry
2. Organic Reaction Mechanism & Synthetic Application
3. Qualitative Organic Analysis
4. Aromatics and heterocyclic Chemistry
5. Natural product Chemistry
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8. 6. Inorganic Chemistry:
1. Periodic Table
2. Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds
3. Transition Metals (D Block)
4. Main Group Elements
5. Bioinorganic Chemistry
6. Instrumental Methods of Analysis
7. Analytical Chemistry
7. IIT JAM Biotechnology:
1. General Biology
2. Biochemistry and Physiology
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9. 3. Basic Biotechnology
4. Molecular Biology
5. Cell Biology
6. Microbiology
8. IIT JAM Geology:
1. The Planet Earth
2. Structural Geology
3. Geomorphology
4. Paleontology
5. Stratigraphy
6. Mineralogy
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10. 3. Basic Biotechnology
4. Molecular Biology
5. Cell Biology
6. Microbiology
8. IIT JAM Geology:
1. The Planet Earth
2. Structural Geology
3. Geomorphology
4. Paleontology
5. Stratigraphy
6. Mineralogy
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11. 7. Petrology
8. Economic Geology
9. Applied Geology
Above we provided you the complete syllabus of the IIT JAM 2020 Exam. Also, check out how to start your IIT
JAM exam preparation to score better in the exam.
IIT JAM Exam Pattern:
While preparing for the exams like IIT JAM is important to know the exam pattern to get an idea about the
paper pattern and according to that we make our preparation strategy.
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12. The IIT JAM exam consists of three sections
Section A, B, C
• Section A consists of 30 Questions total of 50 marks. There will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks on 1
mark question and 2/3 marks on 2 mark questions.
• Section B consists of 10 Questions total of 20 marks and there will be no negative marking in this section.
• Section C consists of 20 Questions total of 30 Questions and there will be no negative marking in this
section.
• The Exam is conducted in Online Mode.
• No. Of Questions 60 total of 100 marks
• The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
I hope this blog will help you in preparing for the IIT JAM exam.
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