IIT JAM 2024 Question Paper and Answer Key (Out) & Expected Cut off for All Subjects
Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )
Counselling - 27 Mar '26 - 15 Apr '26
IIT JAM 2024 exam conducted successfully on February 11, 2024 for both shifts. IIT JAM 2024 answer key and JAM 2024 master question paper released on February 19, 2024. Test takers can visit the official website, i.e., jam.iitm.ac.in to download the JAM 2024 answer key of all the subjects.
JAM 2024 Expected Question Paper and Exam Analysis for All Subjects
IITs and NIT's are well-known for high-quality education in engineering, science, social science, management, and research in frontier areas. Getting admission in IITs is everyone's dream college. The JAM 2024 exam will be held on February 11, 2024 at 100+ exam centres across the nation. IIT JAM question paper 2024 will be available for candidates to download in March 2024, tentatively. Candidates can also go through IIT JAM 2024 question paper (memory-based) here on this Shiksha page.
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IIT JAM 2024 answer key released by the exam officials on February 19, 2024. JAM 2024 test takers can visit the official website to download the JAM 2024 master question paper and JAM answer key 2024. The answer keys are open to challenges by candidates from February 26, 2024, to February 28, 2024. IIT JAM 2024 Results will be declared by IIT Madras on March 22, 2024. Candidates could check their results and download IIT JAM 2024 scorecards by logging in using their enrolment ID or email ID along with the password on the official website.
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IIT JAM 2026 counselling schedule is out. The Round 1 seat allotment result will be announced on May 25, 2026. The counselling registration will begin in March 27, 2026.
Caniddates can go through the JAM subject wise cut off from here:
| Subject | Cut-Off Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PwD | |
| Biotechnology (BT) | 44.46 | 40.01 | 22.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.38 | 22.84 | 12.69 |
| Economics (EN) | 24.64 | 22.17 | 12.32 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 11.22 | 10.09 | 5.61 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 23.03 | 20.72 | 11.51 |
| Geology (GG) | 33.09 | 29.78 | 16.54 |
| Physics (PH) | 19.63 | 17.66 | 9.81 |
Also Read:
- IIT JAM 2024 Answer Key and Master Question Paper Released @jam.iitm.ac.in
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IIT JAM 2024 analysis will provide the exam difficulty level and expected cut off. JAM 2024 question paper here in this article is designed after the IIT JAM 2024 analysis and students reactions. IIT JAM 2024 question have become very dynamic, and questions are more based on a practical and analytical approach than one-word answers. In the coming years the questions are more coming from the disciplines, which are flourishing in the science domains, and there is no such need to mug up the concepts. Based on the above factors, the following IIT JAM 2024 predicted question paper, important topics, and their weightage has been drawn.
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- IIT JAM 2024 Question Paper And Answer Key
- IIT JAM 2024 Cut Off
- IIT JAM 2024 Exam Pattern
- IIT JAM 2024 Expected Question Paper for All Subjects
IIT JAM 2024 Question Paper And Answer Key
Candidates can check the IIT JAM 2024 master question paper and JAM 2024 answer key from below:
IIT JAM 2024 Exam Analysis
IIT JAM 2024 was conducted on February 11, 2024, by IIT Madras in two slots. The morning session began at 9:30 AM and concluded at 12.30 PM. The IIT JAM 2024 afternoon session was held from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. In the second slot, the exam of four subjects, Biotechnology, Mathematical Statistics, Physics and Economics will be conducted. Candidates who appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 Exam for 7 MSc courses found the exam moderate. Questions were designed in such a manner to test their analytical and practical approach of the concerned subject. The maximum number of candidates who have appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 exam had their first attempt in the examination. Being their first attempt, the difficulty level of the IIT JAM 2024 exam was found to be moderately easy.
IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 Exam Analysis
Khushi: IIT JAM 2024 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. Sections A and B were comparatively easier 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 products.
Economics: The exam difficulty level as compared to the previous year was easy, however, the questions that came this year were quite lengthy. NAT-type questions took longer time to solve. In macroeconomics, ISLM had the maximum weightage and many questions were on matrices. The IIT JAM 2024 Economics cut off will be higher than last year cut off.
Memory Based Questions: Two questions were on the producer and consumer surplus graph (standard supply-demand graph). Candidates were need to find the value of the surplus and change in the surplus.
IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 Student reactions and Exam Analysis Video
IIT JAM 2024 Shift 1 Analysis
Chemistry: The difficulty level of the Chemistry section was considered to be easy to moderate. The questions were on the expected lines. The majority of the questions appeared from the topics of Atoms & Molecules, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, etc. Some of the questions were lengthy and calculation-intensive.
Memory Based Questions:
- B2 & C2 - Magnetic moment - Para & Dia
- NO (-) & NO (+)
- P(4) + 5 O(2) —> P4O10
- 1 question related to Aldol reaction
- 1 question was related to hoffmann bromamide degradation reaction
Mathematics:
- Paper was found to be moderately tough.
- Numerical Answer Type (NAT) found to be very difficult by most of the IIT JAM 2024 Mathematics candidates.
- MCQ questions that were asked in the section A and section B were also found to be very difficult to answer. More tricky types questions were asked.
- MSQ section was doable.
IIT JAM Mathematics detailed exam analysis: Section wise
Section A: 5-6 questions were asked as straightforward MCQ questions.
Geometry and Topology (GT):
- Order> or equal to 6.
Ordinary Differential Equation:
- Group of order 39 has exactly one sub group of order 3 and 13. G cannot be boolean as 13 has element of order.
- Bernoulli Theorem.
- U(8)= U(12)- isomorphisim
Section A: Moderate
IIT JAM 2024 Cut Off
The exam officials will publish the IIT JAM 2024 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. For reference candidates acn go through the IIt jam 2024 Expected cut off based on the JAM 2024 student reactions and exam analysis:
| Subject |
GEN |
EWS/ OBC (NCL) |
SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics |
20-22 |
15-18 | 10-12 |
| Economics | 25-29 | 22-24 | 18-20 |
| Physics |
28-30 |
22-26 |
15-19 |
| Geology | 30-35 | 25-28 | 18-22 |
| Chemistry
|
25-30 |
20-25 |
15-17 |
| Good Score: 50-55 |
Good Score: 45-50 |
Good Score:35-40 |
|
| Biotechnology |
38-40 |
32-25 |
22-24 |
| Mathematics
|
22-25 |
20-22 |
12-14 |
| Good Score: 40-42 |
Good Score: 32-38 |
Good Score: 22-28 |
IIT JAM 2024 Exam Pattern
The table below brings the structure of the IIT JAM 2024 exam.
| 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 |
|
IIT JAM 2024 Expected Question Paper for All Subjects
Candidates can find the subject-wise expected question paper below:
IIT JAM Chemistry (CY) Expected Question Paper
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| D- Block (Transition Metals) | 11-12 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 8-9 |
| Reaction Mechanism | 9-10 |
| Organic metallic compounds | 5-7 |
| S and P block | 8-9 |
| Reagents | 3-4 |
| Name Reactions and Name Re arrangements | 2-3 |
| Chemical Thermodynamics | 6-7 |
| Electrochemistry | 2-3 |
| Solid state | 2-4 |
| Physical Spectroscopy | 4-5 |
| Theory of Gases | 3-4 |
IIT JAM Physics (PH) Expected Question Paper
| 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 |
IIT JAM Mathematics (MA) Expected Question Paper
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Differntial Calculus | 25-27 |
| Real Analysis | 10-12 |
| Linear Algebra | 15-16 |
| Modern Algebra | 12-15 |
| Differential Equation | 10-12 |
| Vector Calculus | 13-17 |
| Integral Calculus | 12-18 |
| Sequence and Series | 5-9 |
IIT JAM Biotechnology (BT) Expected Question Paper
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 8-10 |
| Molecular Biology | 6-7 |
| Animal Physiology | 4-5 |
| Cell Biology | 2-4 |
| Taxonomy | 2-3 |
| Genetics | 4-5 |
| Recombinant DNA and Techniques | 5-6 |
| Immunulogy | 2-3 |
| Microbiology | 2-3 |
| Maths | 10-12 |
| Physics | 10-12 |
| Chemistry | 12-15 |
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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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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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