IIT JAM 2019 Syllabus: Know all topics to be covered in exam
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
JAM syllabus
Exam dates for IIT JAM 2019 have been declared. The entrance exam for MSc and other post-bachelor course admissions is scheduled to be conducted on February 10, 2019. Application process for the exam has not commenced yet. All interested candidates can start filling JAM application form on the official website of the exam from September 1 onwards. The application process is scheduled to end on October 1, 2018.
While IIT JAM 2019 application process is scheduled to commence soon, it is important that candidates start with their preparation for the exam. But before creating a preparation strategy it is also important to know JAM 2019 syllabus well.
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IIT JAM is conducted for seven test papers – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biological Sciences, Geology, Biotechnology, and Mathematical Statistics. JAM 2019 consists of three sections as mentioned below:
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- Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Section B: Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)
- Section C: Numeric Answer Type (NAT)
All candidates need to take the exam in online mode and complete their respective test papers in a duration of three hours. Check detailed syllabus for the exam below:
| Subject |
Topics |
| Biological Sciences (BL) |
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| - |
General Biology |
| Basics of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics |
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| Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology |
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| Mathematical Sciences |
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| Biotechnology (BT) |
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| Biology (10+2+3 level) |
General Biology |
| Biochemistry and Physiology |
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| Basic Biotechnology |
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| Molecular Biology |
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| Cell Biology |
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| Microbiology |
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| Chemistry (10+2+3 level) |
Atomic Structure: Bohr’s theory and Schrodinger wave equation |
| Periodicity in properties |
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| Chemical bonding |
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| Properties of s, p, d and f block elements |
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| Complex formation, etc |
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| Mathematics (10+2 level) |
Sets, Relations and Functions |
| Mathematical Induction |
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| Logarithms |
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| Complex numbers |
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| Linear and Quadratic equations, etc |
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| Physics (10+2 level) |
Physical World and Measurement |
| Elementary Statics and Dynamics |
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| Kinematics |
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| Laws of Motion, etc |
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| Chemistry (CY) |
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| Physical Chemistry |
Basic Mathematical Concepts |
| Atomic and Molecular Structure |
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| Theory of Gases |
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| Solid state |
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| Chemical Thermodynamics |
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| Chemical and Phase Equilibria |
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| Electrochemistry |
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| Chemical Kinetics |
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| Adsorption |
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| Spectroscopy |
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| Organic Chemistry |
Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry |
| Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications |
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| Qualitative Organic Analysis |
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| Natural Products Chemistry |
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| Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry |
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| Inorganic Chemistry |
Periodic Table |
| Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds |
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| Main Group Elements (s and p blocks) |
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| Transition Metals (d block) |
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| Bioinorganic Chemistry |
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| Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
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| Analytical Chemistry |
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| Geology (GG) |
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| - |
The Planet Earth |
| Geomorphology |
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| Structural Geology |
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| Palaeontology |
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| Stratigraphy |
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| Mineralogy |
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| Petrology |
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| Economic Geology |
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| Applied Geology |
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| Mathematics (MA) |
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Sequences and Series of Real Numbers |
| Functions of One Real Variable |
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| Functions of Two or Three Real Variables |
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| Integral Calculus |
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| Differential Equations |
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| Vector Calculus |
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| Group Theory |
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| Linear Algebra |
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| Real Analysis |
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| Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
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| Mathematics |
Sequences and Series |
| Differential Calculus |
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| Integral Calculus |
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| Matrices |
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| Statistics |
Probability |
| Random Variables |
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| Standard Distributions |
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| Joint Distributions |
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| Sampling distributions |
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| Limit Theorems |
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| Estimation |
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| Testing of Hypotheses |
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| Mathematical Methods |
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| Mechanics and General Properties of Matter |
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| Oscillations, Waves and Optics |
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| Electricity and Magnetism |
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| Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics |
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| Modern Physics |
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| Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics |
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| Physics (PH) |
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| - |
Mathematical Methods |
| Mechanics and General Properties of Matter |
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| Oscillations, Waves and Optics |
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| Electricity and Magnetism |
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| Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics |
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| Modern Physics |
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| Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
Yes, BSc students are eligible for IIT JAM 2026. They have to complete their graduation or must be in the final year of graduation while applying for JAM. Admisison is offered to M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech.), MS (Research), M.Sc. - M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc. - Ph.D., M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree, and Int
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students who have a score above the JAM qualifying cutoff and are mentioned in the merit list can apply for the counselling process. The counselling will be held online. JAM counselling schedules are available online.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIT JAM 2026 counselling will be held in four rounds, followed by an additional round. Students need to fill the form at the JOAPS portal to participate in the JAM counselling process.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The authority has released the JAM qualifying marks online. Candidates can check cutoff to know the minimum passing marks in each paper. IIT JAM qualifying marks for Economics are mentioned below.
- GEN -40.63
- OBC-NCl / EWs -36.56
- SC/ST/PwD - 20.31
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
IIT JAM 2026 cutoff was released on March 21, 2026. Candidates can check the cutoff at official website. This is the qualifying cutoff. Candidates who score above the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff can participate in the counselling process.
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Contributor-Level 10
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IIT JAM 2026 qualifying cutoff for GEN category vary category wise. Check the table for the JAM qualifying cutoff subject-wise.
Subject Name | GEN Cutoff |
Biotechnology | 42.3 |
Chemistry | 18.65 |
Economics | 40.63 |
Geology | 25.98 |
Mathematics | 12.65 |
Mathematics Statistics | 13.33 |
Physics | 12.04 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Below is the qualifying cutoff for IIT JAM OBC category.
Subject Name | OBC (NCL) / EWS |
Biotechnology | 38.07 |
Chemistry | 16.78 |
Economics | 36.56 |
Geology | 23.38 |
Mathematics | 11.38 |
Mathematics Statistics | 11.99 |
Physics | 10.83 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Based on past years exam analysis, IIT JAM is moderately difficult. The questions in the JAM exam are conceptually based. Candidates need to keep their concepts clear and practice JAM question papers regularly for better performance in the exam.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT JAM counselling process is mentioned below.
- Go to IIT JAM 20266 website
- Click on the JOAPS portal
- Click on counselling link
- Fill the form, choose the preference order
- Pay the fees
- Submit the form
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Answered 2 weeks ago
IIT JAM merit list is based on AIR. The authority will consider the total number of seats available in each category, to include the number of candidates in the All India Merit List. Candidates who are included in the merit list will be eligible to apply for admisison.
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Is a BSC student eligible for IIT JAM?