IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry exam was held on February 2, 2025, in the morning shift i.e., 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry exam difficulty level was moderately easy. Physical and Inorganic sections were time taking. Read this Shiksha article to learn about the JAM 2025 Chemistry question paper, important topics and their weightage, exam difficulty level, and year-wise comparison.
- IIT JAM 2025 Shift 1 Analysis
- IIT JAM Chemistry 2025: Exam Difficulty Level
- IIT JAM 2025 Memory Based Questions
- IIT JAM Chemistry 2025 Question Paper Weightage
- IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Important Topics
- IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Question Paper Structure
- IIT JAM Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper
- IIT JAM 2024 Student Reactions After Exam
IIT JAM 2025 Shift 1 Analysis
IIT JAM 2025 exam shift 1 was found to be moderately easy by maximum candidates who appeared for Mathematics, Chemistry, and Geology subjects. Questions were designed in such a manner to test their analytical and practical approach of the concerned subject. Maximum number of candidates who have appeared in the IIT JAM 2025 exam had their first attempt in the examination. The Chemistry section has been rated as easy to moderate. Some of the topics included Molar Conductivity, Magnetic Moments, Titration, Bonds, etc. As per some candidates, the MCQ questions were tougher than the MSQs and NAT questions. The Geology section has questions from topics such as geomorphology, mineralogy, and petrology were moderately difficult.
IIT JAM Chemistry 2025: Exam Difficulty Level
Candidates can check out the IIT JAM Chemistry 2025 difficulty level from here:
| Section | Expected Exam Difficulty Level |
|---|---|
| Overall | Moderately High |
| Section A | Easy to Moderate |
| Section B | Moderate |
| Section C | Moderate to Difficult |
| Number of Good Attempts | 35+ |
IIT JAM 2025 Memory Based Questions
Candidates can check out the IIT JAM 2025 memory based questions from here:
IIT JAM Chemistry 2025 Question Paper Weightage
Applicants who want to appear in the IIT JAM 2025 exam can check the sectional weightage of the topics from which questions might be asked in the exam. This categorisation is done based on questions from the previous year's IIT JAM Chemistry question paper.
| Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Reaction Mechanism | 7-10 |
| Organometallic Compounds | 5-7 |
| Chemical Reagents | 4-6 |
| S and p blocks | 4-9 |
| Chemical Kinematics | 7-10 |
| Named Reactions and Re-Arrangements | 3-5 |
| Physical Spectroscopy | 4-5 |
| Theory of Gases | 3-5 |
| StereoChemistry | 3-5 |
| Basic Mathematical Concepts | 5-6 |
| Solid State | 2-4 |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | 7-8 |
Also Read: IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Syllabus (Updated): Check Newly Added Topics, Exam Pattern & Important Books
IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Important Topics
Applicants can check the important topics of the IIT JAM question paper from which questions might be asked in the exam.
| Important Topics |
Weightage of questions |
|---|---|
| Chemical Thermodynamics |
6-8% |
| Electrochemistry |
3-4% |
| Chemical Kinetics |
3-4% |
| Spectroscopy |
3-4% |
| Adsorption |
3-4% |
Candidates can check out the IIT JAM Chemistry 2025 difficulty level from here:
IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Question Paper Structure
While looking for the exam analysis of the IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper, students are advised to check the exam structure in the table below.
| Section |
Total Marks |
Total Questions |
Distribution of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| A |
50 |
30 |
10 questions of 1 marks & 20 questions of 2 marks. |
| B |
20 |
10 |
Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) of 2 marks |
| C |
30 |
20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions |
10 questions of 1 mark and 10 questions of 2 marks. |
Negative Marking Scheme: Yes Applicable only for section A, 1/3rd of total marks will be deducted.
Also Read: IIT JAM 2025 Exam Pattern: Exam Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme & Shift Timings
IIT JAM Chemistry Previous Year Question Paper
Check out IIT JAM previous year question paper pdf form here:
| IIT JAM Chemistry Question Paper PDF | Year |
|---|---|
| Chemistry Question Paper | 2024 |
| Download Now | 2023 |
| Download Now | 2022 |
| Download Now | 2021 |
| Download Now | 2020 |
| Download Now | 2019 |
| Download Now | 2018 |
| Download Now | 2017 |
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| Category | Highest Acceptable Rank 2026 |
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| General | 900 |
| OBC | 1322 |
| SC | 3192 |
| ST | 3515 |
| EWS | 1459 |
| PWD | 3002 |
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| M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry | 2330 | 2336 |
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