IIT JAM 2019 Question Papers: Know what to expect

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IIT JAM 2019 is all set to be conducted by IIT Kharagpur on February 10. Know what to expect in JAM 2019 paper at Shiksha.

IIT JAM 2019

IIT JAM 2019 is all set to be conducted by IIT Kharagpur on February 10. The all-India level entrance exam is a gateway for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of technology (IITs) in MSc and other post-bachelor courses.

With just less than six months remaining for the exam it is imperative for aspirants to pace up their IIT JAM preparation. One of the best ways to speed up JAM preparation is by giving as many mock tests as possible and solving sample as well as past year question papers. Attempting different papers is important in many aspects. One, it gives candidates look and feel of the actual paper. Two, candidates get an idea of the important topics that usually come in the exam. Three, candidates get an understanding of how they need to manage time, speed and accuracy together.   

IIT JAM 2019 question paper is expected to be similar like previous year papers with no change in the exam pattern or syllabus. Let’s look at IIT JAM 2019 exam pattern to get an understanding of what will JAM 2019 paper be like.

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First of all, candidates should be aware that IIT JAM is conducted in a total of seven Science subjects mentioned below:

Biotechnology

Chemistry

Physics

Geology

Mathematics

Mathematical Sciences

Biological Sciences

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IIT JAM question paper pattern is such that there are a total of 60 questions in the exam that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours. Maximum marks that candidates can score in the exam are 100. The exam is conducted in online mode and in English medium only.

The question paper is divided into three sections – A (MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions), B (MSQs - Multiple Select Questions) and C (NAT - Numerical Answer Type). Description of each section is as mentioned below:

  • MCQs: Each question has four choices with one correct answer.
  • MSQs: Each question has four choices with one or more correct answers.
  • NAT: The answer for each question is a signed real number. No choices are shown for these questions.

To understand the pattern of questions in each section, candidates can refer the table below:

Section

Number of Questions

Marks

A

(MCQ)

30

50

B

(MSQ)

10

20

C

(NAT)

20

30

Total

60

100

 

Check complete IIT JAM 2019 exam pattern here.

Broad topics/ subjects (paper-wise) from which questions can be expected in JAM 2019 exam are mentioned below:

Biological Sciences

General Biology

Basics of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics

Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology

Mathematical Sciences

Biotechnology

 

General Biology

Biochemistry and Physiology

Basic Biotechnology

Molecular Biology

Cell Biology

Microbiology

Atomic Structure: Bohr’s theory and Schrodinger wave equation

Periodicity in properties

Chemical bonding

Properties of s, p, d and f block elements

Complex formation

Sets, Relations and Functions

Mathematical Induction

Logarithms

Complex numbers

Linear and Quadratic equations

Physical World and Measurement

Elementary Statics and Dynamics

Kinematics

Laws of Motion

Chemistry

Basic Mathematical Concepts

Atomic and Molecular Structure

Theory of Gases

Solid state

Chemical Thermodynamics

Chemical and Phase Equilibria

Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Adsorption

Spectroscopy

Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry

Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications

Qualitative Organic Analysis

Natural Products Chemistry

Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry

Periodic Table

Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds

Main Group Elements (s and p blocks)

Transition Metals (d block)

Bioinorganic Chemistry

Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Analytical Chemistry

Geology

The Planet Earth

Geomorphology

Structural Geology

Palaeontology

Stratigraphy

Mineralogy

Petrology

Economic Geology

Applied Geology

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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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Mathematical Statistics

Sequences and Series

Differential Calculus

Integral Calculus

Matrices

Probability

Random Variables

Standard Distributions

Joint Distributions

Sampling distributions

Limit Theorems

Estimation

Testing of Hypotheses

Mathematical Methods

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter

Oscillations, Waves and Optics

Electricity and Magnetism

Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics

Modern Physics

Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics

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Physics

Mathematical Methods

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter

Electricity and Magnetism

Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics

Modern Physics

Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics

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Check complete IIT JAM 2019 syllabus.

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