IIT JAM Physics 2025 Question Paper and Exam Difficulty Level

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IIT JAM 2025 Physics exam will be held on February 2, 2025, in the afternoon shift from 2:30 to 5:30 at more than 100 exam centers across the nation. To ensure admission to MSc Physics degree programs at IITs, check out the IIT JAM 2025 Physics predicted question paper, exam difficulty level, and year-wise comparison in this Shiksha article.

IIT JAM 2025 Physics exam will be held on February 2, 2025, in the afternoon shift from 2:30 to 5:30 at more than 100 exam centers across the nation. To ensure admission to MSc Physics degree programs at IITs, check out the IIT JAM 2025 Physics predicted question paper, exam difficulty level, and year-wise comparison in this Shiksha article.

IIT JAM 2025 Physics Question Paper

IIT Madras will conduct the IIT JAM Physics exam on February-2- 2025 across various exam centers in India and abroad. To prepare well, students should prepare from previous year question papers, and analyze the difficulty level as per the previous year trends.

Also Read: How to prepare for IIT JAM Physics 2025: Check Important Topics and Books here 

IIT JAM 2025 exam is a highly competitive examination. It is designed to evaluate the fundamental concepts of students in  classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, optics, and modern physics. The Shiksha article talks about the difficulty level, type of questions, and key topics on which students must focus.

Table of contents
  • IIT JAM Physics 2025 Predicted Question Paper Weightage
  • IIT JAM Physics 2025 Predicted Important Topics
  • IIT JAM Physics 2025: Expected Exam Difficulty Level
  • IIT JAM Physics 2024: Exam Difficulty Level
  • IIT JAM 2025 Physics Question Paper Structure
  • IIT JAM 2024 Student Reactions After Exam

IIT JAM Physics 2025 Predicted 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 Physics question paper. IIT JAM Physics topic-wise weightage is mentioned in below given table. The actual weightage of the IIT JAM question paper of Physics will be updated on this page after the exam. 

Name of Unit

Weightage of questions 

Modern Physics

10 %

Mechanics & General Properties of Matter

8 %

Solid State Physics & Devices and Electronics

8-10%

Electricity & Magnetism

5-7%

Oscillations, Waves & Optics

6-8%

Mathematical Physics

2-4%

Also Read: Is IIT JAM 2025 exam difficult? 

IIT JAM Physics 2025 Predicted Important Topics

Candidates can check out the IIT JAM Physics 2025 predicted important topics list from here:

Subject

Weightage (In per cent)

Modern Physics

21

SSP & Electronics

11

Electricity & Magnetism

12

Oscillation, Wave & Optics

10

KTG & Thermodynamics

14

Mathematical Methods

15

Mechanics

13

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are some important topics of Physics subject for the preparation of IIT JAM Physics?
A: 

Candidates who want to appear for IIT JAM exam for Physics course admission should formulate a strategy to crack this Science entrance exam. Here, it is important that candidates go through important IIT JAM Physics books, identify important topics, and thereafter solve as many IIT JAM question papers as they can. This is a sure-shot way of getting a good rank in IIT JAM result.

Candidates can go through important topics that they should study to score well in IIT JAM exam in the table mentioned below:

Kinetic theory,  Thermodynamics

Mathematical Methods

Simple Oscillators

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter

Oscillations,  Waves andBoolean Physics

Electricity and Magnetism

Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics

Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT)

Boolean algebra

 

Q:   What is the study plan for the preparation of IIT JAM Physics exam?
A: 

Physics is one of the most sought course of choice among students who want to take admission in IITs, IISc, etc. It is for this reason alone that IIT JAM Physics paper is extremely competitive. Thus, when preparing for the Physics paper in JAM exam, candidates are suggested to pay less attention to the number of books from which they are studying and more emphasis on finding the topics that will help them score more.

To have an effective prep plan for IIT JAM Physics paper, students should have a timetable in place and make notes of important formulas that will make their last-minute preparation easy.

IIT JAM Physics Study Plan for First Month

Week of Study

Topic to Study

Sub-topic to Study

1

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter-I

Newton’s Laws of Motion and Applications

Kepler’s Laws

Polar and Cylindrical Coordinate Systems,

Conservative and Non-Conservative Forces

Centrifugal and Coriolis Forces

Motion Under a Central Force

Uniformly Rotating Frame

Gravitational Law and Field

Velocity and Acceleration in Cartesian

2

Mechanics and General Properties of Matter-II

System of Particles

Conservation of Linear and Angular Momentum

Conservation of Energy

Center of Mass

Equation of Motion of the Center of Mass

Elastic and Inelastic Collisions

Fixed Axis Rotations

Rigid Body Motion

Rotation and Translation

Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorem

Moments of Inertia and Products of Inertia

Principal Moments and Axes

Equation of Continuity

Kinematics of Moving Fluids

Euler’s Equation

Bernoulli’s Theorem

3

Mathematical Methods-I

Stokes’ Theorem

Green’s Theorem

Divergence Theorem

Multiple Integrals

Vector Calculus

Vector Algebra

Fourier Series

Taylor Expansion

Imperfect and Perfect Differentials

Jacobian Matrix

Partial Derivatives

Calculus of Single and Multiple Variables

4

Mathematical Methods-II

 First Order Equations

Linear Second Order Differential Equations with Constant Coefficients

Algebra of Complex Numbers

Matrices and Determinants

IIT JAM Physics Study Plan for Second Month

Week of Study

Topic to Study

Sub-topic to Study

5

Electricity and Magnetism-I

Coulomb’s Law

Gauss’s Law

Electric Field and Potential

Electrostatic Boundary Conditions

Solution of Laplace’s Equation for Simple Cases

Capacitors

Conductors

Dielectric Polarization

Electrostatic Energy

Volume and Surface Charges

6

Oscillations, Waves and Optics-I

Differential Equation for Simple Harmonic Oscillator and Its General Solution

Superposition of Two or More Simple Harmonic Oscillator

Damped and Forced Oscillators

Resonance

7

Oscillations, Waves and Optics-II

Energy Density and Energy Transmission in Waves

Wave Equation

Group Velocity and Phase Velocity

Sound Waves in Media

Doppler Effect

Wave Equation

Fermat’s Principle

8

Oscillations, Waves and Optics-III

General Theory of Image Formation

Thick Lens, Thin Lens and Lens Combinations

Fraunhofer Diffraction

Rayleigh Criterion and Resolving Power

Diffraction Gratings

Polarization

Double Refraction and Optical Rotation

Q:   What is the good score in IIT JAM 2025 for getting into IITs?
A: 

Based on the previous year's topper marks and cut off, here is the formulated data of good score which a candidate need to score inorder to get admissions in the IITs. Candidates must note the mentioned the mentioned score is for General Category student: 

  • Biotechnology- (80-85)
  • Chemistry- (70-80)
  • Mathematics- (70-85)
  • Physics- (70-80)
  • Economics- (70+)

The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2025 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2025 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to.

IIT JAM Physics 2025: Expected Exam Difficulty Level

Candidates can check out the IIT JAM Physics 2025 expected 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+

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IIT JAM Physics 2024: Exam Difficulty Level

Candidates can check out the IIT JAM Physics 2025 expected difficulty level from here:

Section Expected Exam Difficulty Level
Overall Moderate to Difficult
Section A Difficult
Section B Moderate
Section C Moderate
Number of Good Attempts 25+
Candidates can check out the complete IIT JAM 2024 Physics exam question paper analysis from here: IIT JAM 2024 Physics Question Paper And Analysis: Check Student Reaction & Expected Cutoff 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How is the IIT JAM Merit List made?
A: 

For each Test Paper All India Merit list will be prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List will depend on the total number of seats available in each category (GEN/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in a given subject. 

Q:   What is IIT JAM Shift 2 exam difficulty level?
A: 

Students can check the experience of previous year students who gave IIT JAM exam:

Khushi: IIT JAM Biotechnology exam difficulty level was moderate. In Biology questions from Immunology, Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology topics were asked. In sections, i.e., NAT, both from physics and mathematics questions were asked. Section A and B was comparatively easy than Section C.

Sudarshan: IIT JAM Economics subject exam difficulty level was easier than last year. Some direct questions were asked from liquidity preference money supply and few were asked from consumer and supplier chain product.

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IIT JAM 2025 Physics Question Paper Structure

While looking for the exam analysis of the IIT JAM Physics 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 

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Answered 2 weeks 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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