Who is Air 1 in IIT JAM 2025?

Below is a breakdown of some of the AIR holders, subject-wise: Physics (PH) = Akshat Gupta Chemistry (CH) = Suvon Ghosh Mathematics (MA) = Vikas Choudhary Biotechnology (BT) = Tanish Gupta Economics (EN) = Aryan Chandra

How many hours should I study for an IIT JAM?

There are no fixed rules. But you should typically study about 4 to 5 hours.

Is NCERT enough for IIT JAM chemistry?

The Chemistry NCERT books are equally important for the JEE Mains aspirants. NCERT Books have chapters related to Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry, and provide systematic explanations and illustrations.

Which books are best for IIT JAM maths?

The key texts for the IIT JAM Mathematics exam are: Principles of Real Analysis by S. C. Malik for Real Analysis; Linear Algebra by H. Anton or by Seymour Lipschitz from the Schaum's outline series for Linear Algebra; Integral Calculus - F. Ayres, or GorakhPrasad's Textbooks for Integral Calculus; For Differential Equations, either M.D. Raisinghania will work, or for excellent, Modern Algebra by A. R. Vasishtha or by Joseph A. Gallian will work fine.

How to start IIT JAM preparation? I am very confused.

To prepare for the IIT JAM 2026 preparation first begin by understanding the syllabus and exam pattern then create a time table for it. Evaluate your current level of knowledge, set realistic goals, use standard textbooks for the preparation, focus on your weak areas, solve the papers whether its previous year papers, question papers and mock tests. NOTE: Be consistent be discilplined there is no motivation only your hard work. Don't take shortcuts.

How long does it takes to prepare for IIT JAM 2026 exam?

It generally requires 6 months to 1 year for the preparation but nowadays because of the knowledge people have and the resources you can also prepare within 2 months for the exam.

Can I crack IIT JAM 2026 in 2 months?

Yes you can, but you need to familiarise yourself with the questions asked in the exam, its marking scheme and how important are some topics which comes probably every year. For that you should make a 2 month structuted preparation plan for yourself in order to achieve good marks.

How many hours should I study for an IIT JAM?

Honestly there are no fixed hours to study and to crack the exam. There are people who stidy just 1 to 2 hours daily and they top in the exams and on the other hand there are people studying for 8 hours but they are not cracking the exam.

Is IIT JAM MCQ based?

No, the IIT JAM is not entirely based on MCQ based, it includes 3 types of questions: MCQs, MSQs and NAT questions.

Can I crack an IIT JAM without coaching?

The opportunities section of SWOT analysis includes topics through which the candidates can score more. Candidate should separate the very difficult topics and hard learn into Treats section. So utilizing SWOT analysis for IIT JAM syllabus, candidates will crack the JAM without coaching.

IIT JAM Preparation 2026: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Admit Card - 5 Jan '26

Updated on Nov 3, 2025 17:14 IST

By Rakshit Prabhakar

IIT JAM 2026 Preparation is a major step for students to become a top scorer in the exam. For this academic session 2026-2027, the JAM 2026 exam will be held on February 15, 2026, at 118+ exam centres across the nation. The IIT JAM Application Process has begun on September 5, 2025, and the last date to complete the application process was October 12, 2025 and has been extended till October 20.

The IIT JAM 2026 exam is a very competitive exam in which you need a well-planned and systematic preparation strategy to ace the exam, and you would get a chance to get into a renowned university. While preparing for the exam, candidates will understand that the IIT JAM syllabus 2026 is vast. There is a lot of material that you need to cover to be successful in the exam. A preparation plan will help you ensure that you cover all of the JAM 2026 important topics.

This Science entrance examination for postgraduate programmes comprises a total of seven papers or subjects, and aspirants should review the IIT JAM prep advice relating to the subject for which they are appearing in the examination. IIT JAM 2026 examination will be conducted for seven papers – Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Physics (PH), Geology (GG), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Economics (EN), and Mathematics (MA). To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the relevant Test Paper, satisfy the Eligibility Requirements (ERs) and JAM 2026 Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) of the respective Academic Programmes. Candidates can view the preparatory tips and scheme here on this page to ace the IIT JAM examination.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2026 Registration Begins @jam2026.iitb.ac.in; Direct Link, Steps to Apply

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