Important Topics for IIT JAM Syllabus 2024
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Are you appearing for IIT JAM 2024? Go through important topics that form a part of IIT JAM syllabus with maximum weightage in past years’ papers.
IIT JAM 2025 was successfully conducted on February 2, 2025, in multiple shifts for candidates to get admission at IITs and other participating institutes. A highly competitive exam, IIT JAM is the means through which aspirants can secure admission to MSc and integrated PhD programmes offered at IITs and IISc Bangalore.
Students who appeared in the IIT JAM exam said that the exam was Moderate to Difficult for different subjects. The IIT JAM cut-off can be less than last year.
Thus, to stay ahead of the competition aspirants need to have IIT JAM prep strategy in place. To crack JAM exam, candidates need to ensure that they study all the important topics that form a part of the IIT JAM syllabus. Further, in this article, we have listed topics with maximum weightage in the past five years’ papers of IIT JAM for each subject.
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- Important Topics for IIT JAM Physics 2024
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- Important Topics for IIT JAM Biotechnology 2024
- Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematics 2024
- Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics 2024
- Important Topics for IIT JAM Geology 2024
Important Topics for IIT JAM Physics 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Physics prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Important Topics |
IIT JAM Physics Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|
| Mechanics and General Property of Matter |
22 |
| Solid State Physics and Devices and Electronics |
18 |
| Electricity and magnetism |
14 |
| Oscillations, Waves, and Optics |
13 |
| Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics |
12 |
| Mathematical Physics |
12 |
| Modern Physics |
9 |
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Commonly asked questions
IIT BBS cutoff 2025 is yet to be released for admission to the BTech courses across mulitple specialisations. However, going as per the last year cutoff data, candidates can expect the IIT Bhubaneswar Round 1 Seat Allotment for various BTech courses to range between the ranks mentioned below:
- B.Tech. in Electrical and Communication Engineering must range between 4798 and 5157
- B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering must range between 3404 and 3685
- B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering must range between 6505 and 7661
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Important Topics for IIT JAM Chemistry 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Chemistry prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Subject |
Important Topics |
IIT JAM Chemistry Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry |
Basic Concept of Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry |
13 |
| Organic Reaction Mechanism & Synthetic Application |
12 |
|
| Qualitative Organic Analysis /Spectroscopy |
5 |
|
| Natural Products Chemistry |
5 |
|
| Physical Chemistry
|
Chemical Thermodynamics |
6 |
| Electrochemistry |
5 |
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| Basic Mathematical Concepts |
5 |
|
| Atomic and Molecular Structure |
4 |
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
Transition metals (d-block) |
9 |
| Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds |
6 |
|
| Analytical Chemistry |
5 |
|
| Main Group Elements (s and p blocks) |
4 |
Important Topics for IIT JAM Biotechnology 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Biotechnology prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Subject |
Important Topics |
IIT JAM Biotechnology Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|---|
| Biology |
Biochemistry |
11 |
| Molecular Biology |
9 |
|
| Chemistry |
Organic Chemistry |
6 |
| Physics |
Mechanics |
5 |
| Mathematics |
Coordinate Geometry |
3 |
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Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematics 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Mathematics prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Important Topics |
IIT JAM Mathematics Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|
| Differential Calculus |
23 |
| Linear Algebra |
13 |
| Sequence and Series |
12 |
| Differential Equation |
12 |
| Integral Calculus |
11 |
| Vector Calculus |
10 |
Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Important Topics |
IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|
| Random Variables |
20 |
| Estimation |
15 |
| Differential Calculus |
13 |
| Matrices |
10 |
| Sequences and Series |
10 |
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Important Topics for IIT JAM Geology 2024
Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Geology prep and the weightage allotted to them in previous years' papers of the exam.
| Important Topics |
IIT JAM Geology Exam Weightage (in marks) |
|---|---|
| Petrology |
25 |
| Mineralogy |
20 |
| Structural Geology |
18 |
| The Planet Earth |
19 |
| Paleontology |
9 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
With a JAM 2026 Biotechnology score of 61.67 and AIR 310, here's a realistic picture of your daughter's admission chances:
IITs
- Top IITs (Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras)
- Cutoffs usually close around AIR 100–200.
- At rank 310, admission here is unlikely.
- Mid-tier IITs (Roorkee, Guwahati, BHU, Hyderabad)
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
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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