IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper And Analysis (Out): Students Reactions and Expected Cutoff

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Applicants who appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 exam with chemistry subject can check the IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper Analysis and the applicants' good attempts. Along with this candidates can also check memory-based questions of IIT JAM Chemistry as well as expected cut off the IIT JAM on this page.

IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Subject exam was conducted in the first shift from 9:30 to 12:30. Applicants who appear in the IIT JAM 2024 exam for Chemistry subject can check the topics from which maximum questions will be asked, question paper analysis, good attempts in the subjects, and well difficulty level of the exam.

IIT JAM 2024 exam was conducted in two shifts across 100 cities in India. Applicants who appeared with Chemistry subject as their major subject can check the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper analysis on this page after the conclusion of the exam. There will be around 70 to 80 thousand students will appear in the exam this year as per previous year trends. 

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The morning shift of IIT JAM 2024 exam was conducted from 9:30 to 12:30. There were 3 subjects for which the exam was conducted in morning shifts those are Chemistry, Geology, and Mathematics. The majority of questions were asked from topics related to Organic, Inorganics & Physical Chemistry. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions are asked in IIT JAM?
A: 

The are 60 questions in IIT JAM exam. These 60 questions were in the format of MCQ, MSQ and NAT type.

Q:   What type of questions Section A of IIT JAM exam has?
A: 

JAM 2026 exam for all the Test Papers was conducted as a computer-based Test  (CBT) where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen.

Section - A contains a total of 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) involving 10 questions of one mark each and 20 questions of two marks each. Each MCQ has four choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer. Candidates can mark their answer by clicking one of the choices. A wrong answer will result in negative marks. For each wrong answer to 1 mark
questions, 1/3 mark is deducted and similarly for each wrong answer to 2 marks questions,  2/3 mark is deducted.

Q:   What type of question does Section C of IIT JAM exam has?
A: 

There are a total of 60 questions carrying a total of 100 marks

Section - C has a total 20 Numerical Answer Type questions, involving 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each. For NAT questions.

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According to the students the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper was comparatively lengthy. The exam can be categorised as Moderate to Difficult.  

According to the students who appeared in the exam, the good attempts for the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper can be considered as 25-30 questions with 90% accuracy. The IIT JAM Chemistry expected cutoff this year might be in between 25 to 30 marks according to some coaching institutes.   

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Table of contents
  • IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper Structure
  • IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Memory based Questions
  • IIT JAM 2024 Student Reactions After Exam
  • IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper Weightage
  • IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper Cutoff
  • IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Seat Matrix

IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper Structure

Before looking for the exam analysis of the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper, applicants can check the examination structure in the table given below. Along with this also check IIT JAM Marking Scheme given below.

Section 

Total Marks

Question allotted to mark wise

Negative Marking Scheme

A

50

Total 30 questions, 10 questions of 1 mark & 20 questions of 2 marks. 

Yes, 1/3rd 

B

20

10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) carrying two marks each.

No

C

30

Total 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions involving 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each.

No

Note: The answer for NAT questions is a signed real number, which must be entered using the virtual numeric keypad displayed on the monitor. No choices will be shown for NAT questions. 

Also Read: Important Topics and Best Books for IIT JAM Chemistry 2024

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Q:   What is the official website for downloading IIT JAM question paper?
A: 

Every year on the rotational basis, IIT JAM exam organising institute changes. For the academic session 2025-2026 the exam conducting body is IIT Bombay. IIT JAM 2026 exam was conducted on February 15, 2026 at 116+ exam centres across the nation. Test takers were able to download the IIT JAM 2026 question paper.

The officail website link to downlaod the IIT JAM previous year question is mentioned below:

  • jam2025.iitd.ac.in/qp.php 

IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Memory based Questions 

Since the IIT JAM 2024 exam was conducted in online mode hence no question paper was provided to the applicants. The memory-based questions of IIT JAM Chemistry are mentioned below on this page after taking input from the students. 

  1. B2 & C2 - Magnetic moment - Para & Dia
  2. NO (-) & NO (+)
  3. P(4) + 5 O(2) —> P4O10
  4. 1 question related to Aldol reaction
  5. 1 question was related to hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction
  6. λ = d = 1.54 A, n=1; Answer will be 30 degree
  7. Change in volume at constant T, H2(g)+I2(g)--> 2HI(g). Remains ineffective. It will not shift anywhere.
  8. Ratio of Osmatic pressure of 0.01 M BaCl2 and 0.005 M Nacl - Answer will be 3:1

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     9. Graph of n vs Frequency (v) so correct Graph will be -->   I 

    10. Mobility of Ions at 298 K - Answer - Li(+)>Na(+)>Ag(+)>K(+)

   11. A clockwise circle & Grpah between V & P --> Answer - w<0

   12. O2 + 2H2 ---> 2H2O  Answer - I Kp value will decrease with increase in temprature- II- Volume increase will produce formation

   13. For ideal gas Answer - All three options are correct expect 1 (DV/Dp) >0

   14. Langmur Assumptions - Answer - All Sites identical & ra = rd & Absorption limited to monolayer

   15. △ E = E3-E2, Answer - 5

   16. P ---> Q Zero order, Answer - 60 Minutes

   17. P(T) = 0.3 bar, P(B) = 0.5 bar ---Answer - 0.33

  18. PH of solution containing 1 L of 2g C(6)H(5)COOH, Answer - 4.4

  19. E = 0.66 MeV, Answer - 0.019 A 

  20. T = 50% for 1 M at 440 nm, then T for 2 M solution is , Answer - 25 %

IIT JAM 2024 Student Reactions After Exam

IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper Weightage

Applicants can check the weightage of the IIT JAM question paper from which questions might be asked in the exam. The exact weightage of the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question paper will be updated here. 

Topics

Weightage of questions

Chemical Thermodynamics

6-8%

Electrochemistry

3-4%

Chemical Kinetics

3-4%

Spectroscopy

3-4%

Adsorption

3-4%

Also Read: IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Syllabus

IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper Cutoff

Applicants who will appear in the IIT JAM exam can check the expected cutoff of IIT JAM Chemistry. The cutoff will be prepared based on questions asked in the exam and the difficulty level of the questions and marks secured by applicants based on the IIT JAM 2024 answer key. The IIT JAM 2024 expected cutoff will be updated here on this page after the conclusion of the exam. Candidates can check the subject-wise expected cutoff in this table

Category IIT JAM Expected Cut off Marks 
General 30-35
OBC/EWS 24-28
SC/ST 18-23

IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Seat Matrix

Applicants can check the below-mentioned table about the number of seats available for Chemistry subject. 

Institute Name

Course Name

Number of Seats Available

 

 

GEN

EWS

SC

ST

OBC

Total

IIT Bombay

MSc Chemistry

22 + 1*

5+1*

14+1*

9

4

57

Energy Science and

Engineering

4

1

1

2

1

9

 

Environmental Science & Engineering

2

0

1

1

0+1*

5

IIT Delhi

MSc in Chemistry

27 + 1* 

6 + 1*

17 + 1*

10

5

68

IIT Dhanbad

MSc Chemistry

26 + 1*

6

17+1*

10

5

66

IIT Gandhinagar

MSc Chemistry

15 + 1*

3 + 1*

11

5+1*

3

40

IIT Guwahati

MSc Chemistry

23 + 2* 

6

16

9

3+1*

60

IIT Hyderabad

MSc Chemistry

16 

3+1*

11

5+1*

3

40

IIT Indore

MSc Chemistry

12 

3

8+1*

4

2

30

IIT Jammu

MSc Chemistry

2

6

2+1*

1

20

IIT Jodhpur

MSc Chemistry

2

6

3

1

20

Chemistry and

Materials

Engineering 

1

4

2

1

13

IIT Kanpur

MSc Chemistry

19 + 1* 

5

12+1*

7

4

49

IIT Kharagpur

MSc Chemistry

22 + 1* 

6

14+1*

8*+1

4

57

IIT Madras

MSc Chemistry

25 + 2* 

6+1*

17+1*

10

5

67

IIT Mandi

MSc Chemistry

12 + 1* 

3

7+1*

5

2

31

IIT Palakkad

MSc Chemistry

8 + 1*

3

5

3

1

21

IIT Patna

MSc Chemistry

12 + 1*

3

8

4

2

30

IIT Roorkee

MSc Chemistry

18

4

11+1*

7

2+1*

44

IIT Ropar

MSc Chemistry

9 + 1*

3

7

3

2

25

IIT Tirupati

MSc Chemistry

8

3

5

2+1*

1

20

IIT Varanasi

MSc Chemistry

9 + 1* 

2

6+1

4

2

25

IIT Bhilai

MSc Chemistry

2

5

3

2

20

* Indicates seats reserved for PwD Candidates.

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Mathematics Statistics

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Geology

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Mathematics

11.38

Mathematics Statistics

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Physics

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