By: Rahul Nandi
Every student must focus on completing the syllabus well in advance and thoroughly revising all the topics to crack the competitive exam.
IIT JAM Chemistry is an exam among all national level entrance exams in India for the aspirants who are willing to pursue post-graduation in Chemistry. The students preparing for IITs with JAM Chemistry should be completely focussed and determined to crack the exam in the first attempt. One has a better chance of securing a place in one of the top 100 tests by following these training tips with dedication and a positive attitude. In this article, we will discuss the preparation tips to crack IIT JAM Chemistry.
First, one should be aware of the full details of the IIT JAM test, such as an IIT JAM model, marking schema, etc. The students should keep in mind that important topics should be covered first during the preparation for the IIT JAM Chemistry exam syllabus.
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To achieve high scores, it is important to make a subject-wise list of key topics and prioritise them accordingly during the preparation.
Students who would write this exam in the next year need to brush-up/ clarify all their basic concepts well in advance to score high. This would help in solving tricky and difficult questions easily which in turn would help in saving time.
Based on the analysis of the previous years’ exam, as compared to Inorganic Chemistry, Organic and Physical Chemistry had more weightage. The students could start any section as per their preference.
It is advised to cover the entire syllabus of Chemistry, as all the topics are important. Therefore, students should prepare accordingly.
Practise and solve the previous year question papers of IIT JAM Chemistry. This would help in understanding the type of questions asked in the exam. Also, try to complete every previous year question paper within the specified time frame to enhance speed and accuracy in the exam. As discussed earlier, Organic and Physical Chemistry has more weighting, as compared to Inorganic Chemistry. Therefore the students could devise a schedule accordingly. Practising previous years question papers play a crucial role in time management. Revise all the topics thoroughly to boost the confidence level. Also, the students should focus on staying fit and healthy during the preparation of any competitive exam. Therefore, they should eat food that is rich in nutrients. Stay calm and positive during the exam preparation to crack the exam with high scores.
About the Author:
Rahul Nandi is currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from C V Raman College Of Engineering.
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Answered 6 days 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week 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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Answered a week ago
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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