IIT JAM 2027 Physics Syllabus: Topic Wise Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Important Books

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2027 ( IIT JAM )

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IIT JAM 2027 Physics syllabus covers important topics for exam. Candidates can check syllabus and exam pattern to make a study plan. They can revise topics and improve their performance for the exam. Check the Physics syllabus and exam patten in detail here.

IIT JAM 2027 Physics syllabus covers important topics for exam. Candidates can check syllabus and exam pattern to make a study plan. They can revise topics and improve performance. Check Physics syllabus in detail here.

IIT JAM MSc Physics Syllabus

IIT JAM Physics syllabus 2027: IIT Kharagpur has released the IIT JAM 2027 syllabus online. The syllabus is available for all test papers. Candidates can check the IIT JAM 2027 Physics syllabus on this page. Physics syllabus comprises topics based on Mathematical Methods, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Electricity and Magnetism, Modern Physics, Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves & Optics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics.

Candidates can plan their preparation strategy based on IIT JAM Physics syllabus 2027. They can practice IIT JAM previous year question papers for self-assessment and to get familiar with high-weightage topics. IIT Kharagpur will conduct IIT JAM 2027 on February 14, 2027.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2027 Seat Matrix; Course Wise Seats at IITs and NITs

Table of contents
  • IIT JAM 2027 Physics Syllabus
  • IIT JAM 2027 Physics Exam Pattern
  • IIT JAM Physics Books to Read for IIT JAM 2027 Examination
  • IIT JAM 2027 Physics (PH) Important Topics

IIT JAM 2027 Physics Syllabus

Aspirants preparing for IIT JAM MSc Physics degree programme should start their preparation according to the Physics syllabus mentioned below:

Mathematical Methods: Calculus of single and multiple variables, partial derivatives, Jacobian, imperfect and perfect differentials, Taylor expansion, Fourier series. Vector algebra, Vector Calculus, Multiple integrals, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem. First-order equations and linear second-order differential equations with constant coefficients. Matrices and
determinants, Algebra of complex numbers.
Mechanics and General Properties of Matter: Newton’s laws of motion and applications, Velocity and acceleration in Cartesian, polar and cylindrical coordinate systems, uniformly rotating frame, centrifugal and Coriolis forces, Motion under a central force, Kepler's Law of Motion, Gravitational Law and field, Conservative and non-conservative forces. System of particles, Center of mass, equation of motion of the CM, conservation of linear and angular momentum, conservation of energy, and variable mass systems. Elastic and inelastic collisions. Rigid body motion, fixed axis rotations, rotation and translation, moments of Inertia and products of Inertia, parallel and perpendicular axes theorem. Principal moments and axes. Kinematics of moving fluids, equation of continuity, Euler’s equation, Bernoulli’s theorem.
Oscillations, Waves and Optics: Differential equation for simple harmonic oscillator and its general solution. Superposition of two or more simple harmonic oscillators. Lissajous figures. Damped and forced oscillators, resonance. Wave equation, travelling and standing waves in one dimension. Energy density and energy transmission in waves. Group velocity and phase velocity. Sound waves in media. Doppler Effect. Fermat’s Principle. General theory of image formation. Thick lens, thin lens and lens combinations. Interference of light, optical path retardation. Fraunhofer diffraction. Rayleigh criterion and resolving power. Diffraction gratings. Polarization: linear, circular and elliptic polarization. Double refraction and optical rotation. Additionally, refer to the equation of SHM.
Electricity and Magnetism: Coulomb’s law, Gauss’s law. Electric field and potential. Electrostatic boundary conditions, Solution of Laplace’s equation for simple cases. Conductors, capacitors,
dielectrics, dielectric polarization, volume and surface charges, electrostatic energy. Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, Self and mutual inductance.
Alternating currents. Simple DC and AC circuits with R, L and C components. Displacement current, Maxwell’s equations and plane electromagnetic waves, Poynting’s theorem, reflection and
refraction at a dielectric interface, transmission and reflection coefficients (normal incidence only). What is Magnetic Force, Lorentz Force and motion of charged particles in electric and magnetic fields.
Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics: Elements of Kinetic theory of gases. Velocity distribution and Equipartition of energy. Specific heat of Mono-, di- and tri-atomic gases. Ideal gas, van-der-Waals gas and equation of state. Mean free path. Laws of thermodynamics. Zeroth law and concept of thermal equilibrium. First law and its consequences. Isothermal and adiabatic processes.
Reversible, irreversible and quasi-static processes. Second law and entropy. Carnot cycle. Maxwell’s thermodynamic relations and simple applications. Thermodynamic potentials and their
applications. Phase transitions and Clausius-Clapeyron equation. Ideas of ensembles, Maxwell-Boltzmann, Fermi-Dirac and Bose-Einstein distributions.
Modern Physics: Inertial frames and Galilean invariance. Postulates of special relativity. Lorentz transformations. Length contraction, time dilation. Relativistic velocity addition theorem, mass-energy equivalence. Blackbody radiation, photoelectric effect, Compton effect, Bohr’s atomic model, X-rays. Wave-particle duality, Uncertainty principle, the superposition principle, calculation of expectation values, Schrödinger equation and its solution for one, two and three-dimensional boxes. Solution of Schrödinger equation for the one-dimensional harmonic oscillator. Reflection
and transmission at a step potential, Pauli exclusion principle. Structure of atomic nucleus, mass and binding energy. Radioactivity and its applications. Laws of radioactive decay.
Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics: Crystal structure, Bravais lattices and basis. Miller indices. X-ray diffraction and Bragg's law; Intrinsic semiconductor and extrinsic semiconductors, variation of resistivity with temperature. Fermi level. p-n junction diode, I-V characteristics, Zener diode and its applications, BJT: characteristics in CB, CE, CC modes. Single-stage amplifier, two-stage R-C coupled amplifiers. Simple Oscillators: Barkhausen condition, sinusoidal oscillators. OPAMP and applications: Inverting and non-inverting amplifier. Boolean algebra: Binary number systems; conversion from one system to another system; binary addition and subtraction. Logic Gates AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR exclusive OR; Truth tables; combination of gates; de Morgan’s theorem.

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IIT JAM 2027 Physics Exam Pattern

IIT JAM 2027 Physics exam pattern states that each test paper is of three hours' duration. In the exam, candidates need to attempt 60 questions, which carry a weightage of 100 marks. These 60 questions are divided into three sections: A, B, and C. All these sections are compulsory, and candidates need to attempt questions from all the sections. The medium of instruction for JAM test papers is English.

The detailed IIT JAM exam pattern 2027 is mentioned in the table below:

Section Type of Questions No of Question
A

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Each question has four choices with one correct answer.

30
B

Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

Each question has four choices with one or more correct answers.

10
C

Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

The answer for each question is a signed real number that needs to be entered using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor. No choices will be shown for these questions.

20
Total 60

Also Read: IIT JAM Exam Pattern: Exam Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme & Shift Timings

IIT JAM Physics Books to Read for IIT JAM 2027 Examination

Books that aspirants should consider while preparing IIT JAM MSc Physics course are as mentioned below:

Name of Book

Author

Thermal Physics: Heat & Thermodynamics

HP Roy & AB Gupta

Fundamentals of Statistical Mechanics & Thermal Physics

F Reif

Mathematical Methods in The Physical Sciences

Mary L Boas

Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Erwin Kreyszig

Waves and Oscillations

Brij Lal & N Subrahmanyam

Waves and Oscillations

NK Bajaj

Classical Mechanics

JC Upadhyaya

An Introduction to Mechanics

Kleppner and Kolenkow

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

David J Griffiths

Nuclear Physics

DC Tayal

Also Read: Important Topics and Best Books for IIT JAM Physics Paper

IIT JAM 2027 Physics (PH) Important Topics

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

Topic Weightage
Oscillation and wave optics 9-10
Modern Physics 6-7
Mathematical Physics 7-10
Electricity and Magnetism 10-11
Solid state, Devices and Elements 10-12
Mechanics and General Properties of Matter 12-15
Kinematic 10-12

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

Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) has been established as a benchmark for undergraduate-level science education in the country for the last two decades. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to postgraduate degree programmes and to consolidate Science as a career option for students across the country.

These programmes offer high-quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional lives. The interdisciplinary content of the curricula enables the students with the ability to utilise scientific knowledge for practical applications. These programmes are open to all eligible students irrespective of their nationality. The medium of instruction is English for all the programmes.

Also Read: Check Year Wise IIT JAM Student Reaction and Difficulty Level from Here

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No, you cannot get into IIT Goa with an attained rank of 20,000 in the IIT JAM exam. If you want admission this institution and belong to the General or OBC All India category, then you would need a rank of at least 876 and 1344, respectively for the MSc in Physics course. Check the table below to k

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 IIT Goa cutoff 2026 for the OBC category ranged from 895 (MSc in Mathematics) to 1344 (MSc in Physics). Hence, students need to target and acheive a rank of at least 1344 or lower to have a chance at admission.  

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Yes, you are generally eligible for IIT JAM M.Sc. Geology (GG) as long as you have studied Geology for three years/six semesters and have taken any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biological Science as your minors/subsidiary subjects.

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Yes, IIT Kharagpur will open IIT JAM 2027 form correction window in November 10. Registered candidates will be allowed to edit the application formd. Complete changes are not allowed, therefore it is important to fill the IIT JAM application form 2027 carefully.

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The specification of photograph for IT JAM application form 2027 is provided below.

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  • Good qualify recent and color passport photograph with white or very light colour.
  • Face should cover 50% of photograph (full face view looking into camera).
  • Forehead, eyes nose, ears, and chin must be visible.
  • Avoid spectacles with dark or tinted glasses while taking photograph.
  • 3.5 cm Width * 4.5 cm Height
  • Max. pixel 480*640
  • Min. pixel 240*320
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The following documents are requird while filling the IIT JAM application form.

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  • Scanned copy of category certificate (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST).
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