IIT JAM 2026 Syllabus: Subject-Wise Syllabus, Important Topics, Weightage, Best Books

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Topics Covered

Biotechnology (BT)

Biology: Biochemistry, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics.

Chemistry: Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry.

Mathematics: Calculus, Differential Equations, Probability.

Physics: Mechanics, Electricity, and Magnetism.

Chemistry (CY)

Organic Chemistry: Reaction mechanisms, Stereochemistry.

Inorganic Chemistry: Periodic Table, Coordination Chemistry.

Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Kinetics, Quantum Chemistry.

Economics (EN)

Microeconomics: Consumer and Producer Theory.

Macroeconomics: Economic Growth, Inflation.

Statistics: Probability, Sampling Distributions.

Mathematics: Optimization, Integration, Linear Algebra.

Geology (GG)

Structural Geology, Mineralogy, Stratigraphy, Paleontology.

Applied Geology: Economic Geology, Environmental Geology.

Mathematics (MA)

Algebra, Real Analysis, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods.

Mathematical Stats

Probability, Inference, Linear Models.

Physics (PH)

Mechanics, Electrodynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Thermodynamics.

Topics

Key Concepts Covered

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 & General Properties

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 laws, 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, 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 & 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, traveling, 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.

Electricity & 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). 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 the 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 the atomic nucleus, mass, and binding energy. Radioactivity and its applications. Laws of radioactive decay.

Solid State & Electronics

Crystal structure, Bravais lattices, and basis. Miller indices. X-ray diffraction and Bragg's law; Intrinsic 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; a combination of gates; de Morgan’s theorem.

Subject

Topics

Physical Chemistry

Atomic and Molecular Structure

Planck’s black body radiation, Photoelectric effect, Bohr’s theory, de Broglie postulate, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle; Schrödinger’s wave equation (including mathematical treatment), postulates of quantum mechanics, normalized and orthogonal wave functions, its complex conjugate (idea of complex numbers) and significance of ψ2; Operators; Particle in one-dimension box, radial and angular wave functions for hydrogen atom, radial probability distribution; Finding maxima of distribution functions (idea of maxima and minima), energy spectrum of hydrogen atom; Shapes of s, p, d and f orbitals; Pauli’s Exclusion Principle; Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity.

Gaseous State

Kinetic molecular model of a gas: collision frequency; collision diameter; mean free path and viscosity of gases; Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution: molecular velocities, law of equipartition of energy, molecular basis of heat capacities; Ideal gases, and deviations from ideal gas behaviour, van der Waals equation of state; critical state, law of corresponding states.

Liquid State

Physical properties of Liquid, vapour pressure, surface tension and co-efficient of viscosity and their applications; effect of concentration of solutes on surface tension and viscosity; effect of temperature on viscosity of liquids.

Solid State

Unit Cells, Miller indices, crystal systems and Bravais Lattices, elementary applications of vectors to crystal systems; X-ray diffraction, Bragg’s Law, Structure of NaCl, CsCl, and KCl, diamond, and graphite; Close packing in metals and metal compounds, semiconductors, insulators; Defects in crystals, lattice energy; isomorphism; heat capacity of solids.

Chemical Thermodynamics

Mathematical treatment: Exact and in-exact differentials, partial derivatives, Euler’s reciprocity, cyclic rule; Reversible and irreversible processes; Laws of thermodynamics, thermochemistry, thermodynamic functions, such as enthalpy, entropy, and Gibbs free energy, their properties and applications; Partial molar quantities, dependence of thermodynamic parameters on composition, Gibbs Duhem equation, chemical potential and its applications. Chemical and Phase Equilibria: Law of mass action; Kp​, Kc​, Kx​ and Kn​; Effect of temperature on K; Le-Chatelier principle; Ionic equilibria in solutions; pH and buffer solutions; Salt hydrolysis; Solubility and solubility product; Acid–base titration curves; Indicators; Dilute solutions; Raoult’s and Henry’s Laws and their applications; Colligative properties; Gibbs phase rule; Phase equilibria; single and two- component phase diagrams.

Electrochemistry

Conductivity, equivalent and molar conductivity and their properties; Kohlrausch law; Debye-Hückel-Onsager equation; Ionic velocities, mobilities, transference numbers; Applications of conductance measurement; Quantitative aspects of Faraday’s laws of electrolysis, applications of electrolysis in metallurgy and industry; Electromotive force of a cell, Nernst equation; Standard electrode potential, Electrochemical series; Concentration cells with and without transference; Applications of EMF measurements including potentiometric titrations.

Chemical Kinetics

Order and molecularity of a reaction, differential and integrated form of rate expressions - basic ideas of integration and differentiation; Kinetics of opposing, parallel, and consecutive reactions; Steady state approximation in reaction mechanisms; Chain reactions; Uni-molecular reaction (Lindemann mechanism); Temperature dependence of reaction rates, Arrhenius equation; activation energy; Collision theory of reaction rates; Types of catalysts, specificity and selectivity, mechanisms of catalyzed reactions at solid surfaces; Enzyme catalysis (Michaelis-Menten mechanism, Double reciprocal plot), Acid-base catalysis.

Adsorption

Gibbs adsorption equation; adsorption isotherm; types of adsorption; surface area of adsorbents; surface films on liquids.

Spectroscopy

Beer-Lambert’s law; fundamental concepts of rotational, vibrational, electronic and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Organic Chemistry

Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry

Electronic effects (resonance, inductive, hyperconjugation) and steric effects and its applications (acid/base property); optical isomerism in compounds with and without any stereocenters (allenes, biphenyls); conformation of acyclic systems (substituted ethane/n-propane/n-butane) and cyclic systems, substituted cyclohexanes, and polycyclic (cis and trans decalins) systems.

Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications

Chemistry of reactive intermediates (carbocations, carbanions, free radicals, carbenes, nitrenes, benzynes); nucleophilic substitution, elimination reactions and mechanisms; Hofmann-Curtius-Lossen rearrangement, Wolff rearrangement, Simmons-Smith reaction, Reimer-Tiemann reaction, Michael reaction, Darzens reaction, Wittig reaction and McMurry reaction; Pinacol-pinacolone, Favorskii, benzilic acid rearrangement, Baeyer-Villeger reaction; oxidation and reduction reactions in organic chemistry; Organometallic reagents in organic synthesis (Grignard, organolithium , organocopper and organozinc (Reformatsky only)); Diels-Alder, electrocyclic and sigmatropic reactions; functional group inter-conversions and structural problems using chemical reactions.

Qualitative Organic Analysis

Identification of functional groups by chemical tests; elementary UV, IR and 1H NMR spectroscopic techniques as tools for structural elucidation of simple organic molecules.

Natural Products Chemistry

Chemistry of alkaloids, steroids, terpenes, carbohydrates, amino acids, peptides and nucleic acids.

Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry

Monocyclic, bicyclic and tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and monocyclic compounds with one hetero atom: synthesis, reactivity and properties, aromaticity; Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution reactions.

Inorganic Chemistry

Periodic Table

Periodic classification of elements, Aufbau’s principle, periodicity; Variations of orbital energy, effective nuclear charge, atomic, covalent, and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, and electronegativity with atomic number, electronic configuration of diatomic molecules (first and second row elements).

Extractions of Metals

General methods of isolation and purification of elements; Principles and applications of Ellingham diagram.

Chemical Bonding and shapes of molecules

Ionic bond: Packing of ions in crystals, radius ratio rule, Born-Landé equation, Kapustinskii expression, Madelung constant, Born-Haber cycle, solvation energy, polarizing power and polarizability; Fajan’s rules; Covalent bond: Lewis structure, valence bond theory. Hybridization.

Section

Key Topics Covered

Microeconomics

Consumer theory, Production & Cost, Market Structures, Game Theory, Welfare Economics

Macroeconomics

National Income, Consumption & Investment, IS-LM Model, Open Economy, Inflation, Growth

Statistics for Economics

Probability, Estimation, Hypothesis Testing, Regression & Correlation

Indian Economy

Pre-1950 Economy, 1991 Reforms, Planning, Banking & Finance, Poverty, Labour Market

Mathematics for Economics

Set Theory, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Optimization

Subject Area

Key Topics Covered

Sequences and Series of Real Numbers

Sequence of real numbers, the convergence of sequences, bounded and monotone sequences, convergence criteria for sequences of real numbers, Cauchy sequences, subsequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem. Series of real numbers, absolute convergence, tests of convergence for series of positive terms – comparison test, ratio test, root test; Leibniz test for convergence of alternating series.

Real Analysis

Interior points, limit points, open sets, closed sets, bounded sets, connected sets, compact sets, completeness of R. Power series (of real variable), Taylor’s series, radius and interval of convergence, term-wise differentiation, and integration of power series.

Functions of One Real Variable

Limits, continuity, differentiation, Rolle’s and Mean Value Theorems, L’Hospital’s Rule, Taylor’s theorem and series, maxima and minima, Riemann integration

Functions of Two or Three Real Variables Calculus

Functions of two or three variables, partial and total derivatives, maxima and minima

Integral Calculus

Integration as the inverse process of differentiation, definite integrals, and their properties, fundamental theorem of calculus. Double and triple integrals, change of order of integration, calculating surface areas and volumes using double integrals, calculating volumes using triple integrals.

Differential Equations

Ordinary differential equations of the first order of the form y'=f(x,y), Bernoulli’s equation, exact differential equations, integrating factor, orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous differential equations, variable separable equations, linear differential equations of second order with constant coefficients, Method of variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equation.

Linear Algebra

Finite dimensional vector spaces, linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem. Rank and inverse of a matrix, determinant, solutions of systems of linear equations, consistency conditions, eigenvalues, and eigenvectors for matrices, Cayley-Hamilton theorem.

Vector Calculus

Linear independence, basis, dimension, linear transformations, range and null space, matrix representation

Group Theory

Cyclic, abelian, non-abelian, permutation groups, normal and quotient groups, Lagrange’s theorem, group homomorphism

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Key Topics Covered

Biology

Cell Biology: Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Membrane structure and function; Organelles and internal organization of the eukaryotic cell Protein trafficking in a eukaryotic cell; Cell communication – signalling pathways: endocrine and paracrine signalling; Extracellular matrix and apoptosis; Cell cycle – stages of mitosis and meiosis, and control of cell division cycle.

Biochemistry: Structure and function of biological macromolecules; Allostery; Enzymes – basic mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, enzyme inhibition, vitamins as coenzymes, and regulation; Bioenergetics – free-energy change, high-energy compounds, biological oxidation-reduction reactions and reduction potential; Metabolism – glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, urea cycle, and regulation of glycolysis and TCA cycle.

Genetics: Mendel’s laws; Inheritance patterns of polygenic traits; Mendelian inheritance patterns of human disorders; Pedigree analysis; Chromosomal basis of inheritance; Genetic recombination; Mapping genes on chromosomes based on linkage analysis; Plant breeding.

Molecular Biology: Landmark experiments that established DNA is the genetic material; DNA replication; Proof-reading and repair of DNA; DNA recombination; Transcription; RNA processing; Translation; Regulation of gene expression including operons bacteria and differential gene expression in multicellular eukaryotes.

Evolution: Darwinian view – natural selection, fossil record and descent with modification; Population genetics – sources of genetic variation, gene pools and allele frequencies, Hardy- Weinberg equation, genetic drift, gene flow and adaptive evolution; Different types of speciation; Phylogenetic classification; Origin of life – abiotic synthesis of biological macromolecules, protocell, dating fossils and origin of multicellularity.

Microbiology: Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa; Pathogenic microorganisms; Nutrition-based classification of microbes; Microbial metabolism; Growth kinetics; Submerged fermentation techniques; Microbial genetics.

Plant Biology: Types of tissues and organs; Primary and secondary growth; Morphogenesis; Transport in vascular plants; Plant nutrition; Development of flowering plants – gametophytic and sporophytic generations, different developmental phases, genetic control of flowering, gametogenesis, incompatibility, embryogenesis, dormancy, germination and environmental influence; Plant hormones; Photobiology; Plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses.

Animal Biology: Digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, reproductive and endocrine systems; Basics of immunology – Innate and adaptive immunity, Immune cells and Immunoglobulins; Animal development – Fertilization, embryonic pattern formation, cleavage, gastrulation, cellular differentiation and morphogenesis.

Ecology: Climate patterns; Terrestrial and aquatic biomes; Environmental constraints on species distribution; Factors affecting population density; Interactions among communities; Ecosystems; Ecological remediation.

Biotechnology: Plant tissue culture; Cloning of animals through somatic cell nuclear transfer; Applications of recombinant DNA technology in medicine, agriculture and forensic science

Methods in Biology: Cell Biology: Microscopy (light microscopy and electron microscopy); Staining proteins with antibodies; Visualizations using the GFP reporter.

Biochemical Techniques: UV spectrophotometry; Biomolecular chromatography; cell fractionation by centrifugation; Electrophoresis; and Western blotting. Molecular biology techniques DNA cloning – plasmid vectors, and restriction enzymes; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Expression of cloned eukaryotic genes in bacteria; Hybridization techniques; DNA sequencing.

Chemistry

Structure and Properties of Atoms: Bohr's theory; Periodicity in properties.

Bonding in Molecules: Chemical bonding; Complex formation; Physical and chemical basis of molecular interactions.

Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Equilibrium: Chemical equilibrium; Chemical thermodynamics (first and second law); and Chemical kinetics (zero and first order reactions).

Physical and Chemical Properties of Compounds: Chemical catalysis; Acid-base concepts; Concepts of pH and buffer; Conjugative effects and resonance; Inductive effects; Electromeric effects; Photochemistry; and Electrochemistry.

Chemistry of Organic Compounds: Hydrocarbons; Alkyl halides; Alcohols; Aldehydes; Ketones; Carboxylic acids; Amines and their derivatives; Aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino compounds, phenols, diazonium salts, carboxylic and sulphonic acids; Soaps and detergents; Stereochemistry of carbon compounds.

Instrumental techniques- Spectroscopy: fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, emission and absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis, IR and 1-D proton NMR spectroscopy, basics of mass spectrometry; Basics of calorimetry; Basic concepts of crystallography.

Mathematics

Sets; Relations and Functions; Mathematical Induction; Logarithms; Complex numbers; Linear and Quadratic equations; Sequences and Series; Trigonometry; Cartesian System of Rectangular

Coordinates; Straight lines and Family; Three Dimensional Geometry; Permutations and Combinations; Binomial Theorem; Vectors; Matrices and Determinants; Boolean Algebra; Functions; Limits and Continuity; Differentiation; Ordinary Differential Equations; Application of Derivatives; Integration as inverse process of differentiation; Definite and indefinite integrals; Methods of Integration; Integration by parts.

Statistics: Measures of dispersion; Mean Deviation for grouped and ungrouped data; Variance and Standard Deviation; and Analysis of Frequency Distribution.

Probability: Random Experiments; Event; Axiomatic Approach to Probability; Conditional Probability and its properties; Multiplication Theorem on Probability; Independent Events; Bayes’ Theorem; Random Variables and its Probability Distributions; Bernoulli Trails and Binomial Distributions.

Physics

Units and measurements; Motion in one and two dimensions; Laws of motion; Work and kinetic energy; Conservation of energy; System of particles and rotational motion; Mechanical properties

of solids and fluids; Thermal properties of matter; Heat and laws of thermodynamics; Kinetic theory of gases; Electric charge and field; Electric potential and capacitance; Current, resistance and

simple circuits; Moving charges and magnetic field; Magnetism and matter; Electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic waves; Alternating currents; Optics: Geometrical Optics – Reflection by

spherical mirrors, Refraction at spherical surfaces and lenses, Total internal reflection and Optical instruments; Wave optics – Reflection and refraction of plane waves, Interference, Diffraction,

Polarization, and Young’s experiment: Dual nature of radiation and matter; Atoms, nuclei and nuclear physics; Semiconductor materials, devices and simple circuits.

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Key Topics Covered

Planet Earth

Origin of the Solar System and the Earth; Geosphere and the composition of the Earth; Shape and size of the earth; Earth-moon system; Formation of continents and oceans; Dating rocks and age of the Earth; Volcanism and volcanic landforms; Interior of Earth; Earthquakes; Earth’s magnetism and gravity, Isostasy; Elements of Plate tectonics; Orogenic cycles.

Geomorphology

Weathering and erosion; Transportation and deposition due to wind, ice, river, sea, and resulting landforms, Structurally controlled landforms.

Structural Geology

Concept of stratum; Contour; Outcrop patterns; Maps and cross-sections; Dip and strike; Classification and origin of folds, faults, joints, unconformities, foliations, and lineations, shear zones. Stereographic and equal-area projections of planes and lines; computation of true thickness of beds from outcrops and bore-holes.

Paleontology

Major steps in the evolution of life forms; Fossils; their mode of preservation and utility; Morphological characters, major evolutionary trends and ages of important groups of animals – Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Trilobita, Graptolitoidea, Anthozoa, Echinodermata; Gondwana plant fossils; Elementary idea of vertebrate fossils in India.

Stratigraphy

Principles of stratigraphy; Litho-, Chrono- and biostratigraphic classification; distribution and classification of the stratigraphic horizons of India from Archaean to Recent.

Mineralogy

Symmetry and forms in common crystal classes; Physical properties of minerals; Isomorphism and polymorphism, Classification of minerals; Structure of silicates; Mineralogy of common rock-forming minerals; Mode of occurrence of minerals in rocks. Transmitted polarised light microscopy and optical properties of uniaxial and biaxial minerals.

Petrology

Definition and classification of rocks; Igneous rocks-forms of igneous bodies; Crystallization from magma; classification, association, and genesis of igneous rocks; Sedimentary rocks – classification, texture, and structure; size and shape of sedimentary bodies. Metamorphic rocks – classification, facies, zones, and texture. Characteristic mineral assemblages of pelites in the Barrovian zones and mafic rocks in common facies.

Economic Geology

Properties of common economic minerals; General processes of formation of mineral deposits; Physical characters; Mode of occurrence and distribution in India both of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits; Coal and petroleum occurrences in India.

Applied Geology

Groundwater, aquifers, permeability, dams, tunnels, engineering geology

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Key Concepts Covered

Mathematics

Sequences and Series

Convergence, limits, Cauchy sequences, monotonic sequences, infinite series, convergence tests (comparison, ratio, etc.)

Differential Calculus

Limits, continuity, differentiability, Rolle’s and Lagrange’s theorems, Taylor's theorem, maxima, minima, partial derivatives

Integral Calculus

Fundamental theorems, improper integrals, Beta and Gamma integrals, double integrals, applications (arc length, area, volume)

Matrices and Determinants

Linear algebra, matrix operations, singular matrices, Cramer’s rule, characteristic roots/vectors, Cayley-Hamilton theorem

Statistics

Probability

Random experiments, probability function, Bayes' theorem, conditional probability, independence, Boole's inequalities

Univariate Distributions

Random variables, cumulative distribution, moments, mean, variance, standard distributions (Normal, Poisson, Binomial, etc.)

Multivariate Distributions

Joint and marginal distributions, covariance, correlation, moment generating functions, conditional distributions

Limit Theorems

Weak law of large numbers, central limit theorem, convergence in probability and distribution

Sampling Distributions

Distribution of order statistics, central Chi-square, t-distribution, F-distribution, relationships between distributions

Estimation

Unbiasedness, sufficiency, UMVUE, Cramer-Rao inequality, maximum likelihood estimation, confidence intervals

Testing of Hypotheses

Null and alternative hypotheses, Type-I and Type-II errors, significance level, Neyman Pearson lemma, likelihood ratio tests

Subject

Weightage (In Percentage)

Biology

44

Chemistry

20

Mathematics

18

Physics

18

Chapter

Weightage (In Percentage)

Modern Physics

21

SSP & Electronics

11

Electricity & Magnetism

12

Oscillation, Wave & Optics

10

KTG & Thermodynamics

14

Mathematical Methods

15

Mechanics

13

Subject

Weightage (In Percentage)

Organic Chemistry

30-40

Inorganic Chemistry

20

Physical Chemistry

18

Chapter

2018

2019

2020

2022

Average

Chemical Kinetics

5

7

7

1

5

Electrochemistry

12

2

5

5

5.7

Quantum

5

4

4

4

4.1

Thermodynamics

8

3

5

2

4.2

Solid State

1

4

1

6

3.2

Equilibrium

0

2

2

4

2.2

Surface

1

2

0

1

1.1

Physical Spectroscopy

2

5

2

2

2

Gas

3

4

4

6

4

Solution

0

2

3

4

1.5

Chapter

2019

2020

2021

2022

Average

GOC + Aromaticity

5

3

2

4

3.5

Stereochemistry

4

6

2

3

3.7

Reaction Intermediates

3

2

2

2

2.2

Reaction Mechanism

3

2

3

3

2.7

Named Reactions

4

4

2

3

3.2

Reagents

7

6

11

7

8

Pericyclic

0

2

3

2

1.7

Heterocyclic Chemistry

0

1

4

0

1.2

Biomolecules/NP

6

2

3

0

2.7

Organic Spectroscopy

2

2

1

3

2

Chapter

Weightage (In Marks)

Differential Calculus

23

Linear Algebra

13

Sequence and Series

12

Differential Equation

12

Integral Calculus

11

Vector Calculus

10

Chapter

Weightage (In Marks)

Random Variables

20

Estimation

15

Differential Calculus

13

Matrices

10

Sequences and Series

10

Chapter

Weightage (In Marks)

Petrology

25

Mineralogy

20

Structural Geology

18

The Planet Earth

19

Paleontology

9

Name Of Book

Author

IIT-JAM: MSc (Physics) Previous Papers & Practice Test Papers (Solved)

R Gupta

Solved Papers & Practice Sets IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc from IITs) – Physics

Arihant Publications

Quantum Mechanics: Concepts and Applications

Nouredine Zettili

Quantum Mechanics (Schaum’s Outline Series)

Yoav Peleg, Reuven Pnini, Elyahu Zaarur, Eugene Hecht

Introduction to Solid-State Physics

Charles Kittel

Elementary Solid State Physics

Omar

Statistical Physics

Reif

Mathematical Methods for Physicists

Arfken

Classical Mechanics

John R. Taylor

Introduction to Classical Mechanics: With Problems and Solutions

David Morin

Heat and Thermodynamics

Mark Zemansky

Thermodynamics Kinetic Theory and Statistical Thermodynamics

FW Sears, G.L. Salinger

Optics

Ghatak

A Text-Book of Optics

Brijlal and Subhramanyam

Introduction to Electrodynamics

Griffith

Electronic Devices and Circuit

Boylestad /Nashelsky

Nuclear Fission and Cluster Radioactivity: An Energy-Density Functional Approach

MA Hooshyar, Irwin Reichstein, F Bary Malik

Nuclear Physics

V Devanathan

Atomic and Molecular Physics

Raj Kumar

Name Of The Book

Author

IIT-JAM: MSc (Chemistry) Previous Papers & Practice Test Papers (Solved)

R Gupta

Solved Papers & Practice Sets IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc From IITs) – Chemistry

Arihant Publication

Quantitative Analysis

R.A. Day Jr. A.L. Underwood

Elementary Organic Spectroscopy: Principles and Chemical Applications

Sharma Y.R.

Instrumental Approach to Chemical Analysis

AK Srivastava, PC Jain

Analytical Chemistry: An Introduction

D.A. Skoog, D.M. West and F.J. Holler, S.R. Crouch

Modern Experimental Organic Chemistry

R.M. Roberts, J.C. Gilbert, L.B. Rodewald, A.S. Wingrove

Physical Chemistry

Keith J. Laidler, John H. Meiser

Textbook Of Physical Chemistry

Maron

Physical Chemistry

Levine

Essentials of Nuclear Chemistry

H. J Arnikar

Physical Chemistry – A Molecular Approach

D. A. McQuarrie and J. D. Simon

Principles of Physical Chemistry

B. R. Puri, L. R. Sharma, and M. S. Pathania

University General Chemistry

CNR Rao

Chemistry of Organic Natural Products

O. P. Agarwal

Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry

Bodie Douglas, Darl Mcdaniel, John Alexander

Concise Inorganic Chemistry

JD Lee

Inorganic Chemistry

AG Sharpe

Inorganic Chemistry

Duward Shriver, P. W. Atkins, Tina Overton, Jonathan Rourke, Mark Weller

Organic Chemistry – Structure and Reactivity

Seyhan N. Ege

Organic Chemistry

Paula Y. Bruice

Organic Chemistry

R.T. Morrison and R.N. Boyd

Applications of Absorption Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds

Dyer

Organic Spectroscopy

William Kemp

Spectroscopy of Organic Compounds

PS Kalsi

Name Of Book

Author

IIT-JAM: MSc (Biotechnology) Previous Papers (Solved)

R Gupta

Solved Papers & Practice Sets IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc From IITs) – Biotechnology

Arihant Publications

Biochemical Calculations

Irwin H Segel

Bioinformatics

Mount David W

Essential Cell Biology

Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Alexander D Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

Molecular Cloning

Sambrook and Russel

Principles of Gene Manipulation

Sandy B Primrose, Richard Twyman, Bob Old

Kuby Immunology

Thomas J Kindt, Barbara A Osborne, Richard Goldsby

Basic Immunology

Abbas and Litchmann

Prescott’s Microbiology

Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Chris Woolverton

Microbiology

Michael Pelczar Jr

Genetics (Benjamin/Cummings Series in the Life Sciences)

Peter J Russell

Name Of Book

Author

IIT JAM Geology Book

JBC Press

The IIT JAM Breaker Series

Niloy Chakraborty and Rohan Nandy

IIT-JAM: M.Sc. (Geology) Previous Years Papers (Solved)

Ajhar Hussain

The Making of India: Geodynamic Evolution

KS Vaidya

Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

John D Winter

Earth’s Changing Surface

MJ Selby

Name Of Book

Author

IIT-JAM: MSc (Mathematics) Previous Papers & Practice Test Papers (Solved)

R Gupta

IIT Jam Mathematics for MSc Entrances Solved Papers

Anand Kumar

Solved Papers & Practice Sets IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc From IITs)

Arihant Publication

Abstract Algebra

Bhattacharya, Jain & Nagpal

Complex numbers from A to Z

T.Andreescu, D.Andrica

Calculus: One-Variable Calculus with An Introduction to Linear Algebra Vol 1

Tom M. Apostol

Calculus: Multi-Variable Calculus and Linear Algebra with Applications to Differential Equations and Probability – Vol 2

Tom M. Apostol

Calculus

Howard Anton, Irl Bivens, Stephens Davis

Group theory

Sudesh Kumari Shah

Contemporary Abstract Algebra

Gallian

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