IIT JAM 2019 Question Papers: Know what to expect
IIT JAM 2019
IIT JAM 2019 is all set to be conducted by IIT Kharagpur on February 10. The all-India level entrance exam is a gateway for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of technology (IITs) in MSc and other post-bachelor courses.
With just less than six months remaining for the exam it is imperative for aspirants to pace up their IIT JAM preparation. One of the best ways to speed up JAM preparation is by giving as many mock tests as possible and solving sample as well as past year question papers. Attempting different papers is important in many aspects. One, it gives candidates look and feel of the actual paper. Two, candidates get an idea of the important topics that usually come in the exam. Three, candidates get an understanding of how they need to manage time, speed and accuracy together.
IIT JAM 2019 question paper is expected to be similar like previous year papers with no change in the exam pattern or syllabus. Let’s look at IIT JAM 2019 exam pattern to get an understanding of what will JAM 2019 paper be like.
First of all, candidates should be aware that IIT JAM is conducted in a total of seven Science subjects mentioned below:
| Biotechnology |
Chemistry |
| Physics |
Geology |
| Mathematics |
Mathematical Sciences |
| Biological Sciences |
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IIT JAM question paper pattern is such that there are a total of 60 questions in the exam that candidates need to complete in a duration of three hours. Maximum marks that candidates can score in the exam are 100. The exam is conducted in online mode and in English medium only.
The question paper is divided into three sections – A (MCQs - Multiple Choice Questions), B (MSQs - Multiple Select Questions) and C (NAT - Numerical Answer Type). Description of each section is as mentioned below:
- MCQs: Each question has four choices with one correct answer.
- MSQs: Each question has four choices with one or more correct answers.
- NAT: The answer for each question is a signed real number. No choices are shown for these questions.
To understand the pattern of questions in each section, candidates can refer the table below:
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
| A (MCQ) |
30 |
50 |
| B (MSQ) |
10 |
20 |
| C (NAT) |
20 |
30 |
| Total |
60 |
100 |
Check complete IIT JAM 2019 exam pattern here.
Broad topics/ subjects (paper-wise) from which questions can be expected in JAM 2019 exam are mentioned below:
| Biological Sciences |
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| General Biology |
Basics of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics |
| Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology |
Mathematical Sciences |
| Biotechnology |
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| General Biology |
Biochemistry and Physiology |
| Basic Biotechnology |
Molecular Biology |
| Cell Biology |
Microbiology |
| Atomic Structure: Bohr’s theory and Schrodinger wave equation |
Periodicity in properties |
| Chemical bonding |
Properties of s, p, d and f block elements |
| Complex formation |
Sets, Relations and Functions |
| Mathematical Induction |
Logarithms |
| Complex numbers |
Linear and Quadratic equations |
| Physical World and Measurement |
Elementary Statics and Dynamics |
| Kinematics |
Laws of Motion |
| Chemistry |
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| Basic Mathematical Concepts |
Atomic and Molecular Structure |
| Theory of Gases |
Solid state |
| Chemical Thermodynamics |
Chemical and Phase Equilibria |
| Electrochemistry |
Chemical Kinetics |
| Adsorption |
Spectroscopy |
| Basic Concepts in Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry |
Organic Reaction Mechanism and Synthetic Applications |
| Qualitative Organic Analysis |
Natural Products Chemistry |
| Aromatic and Heterocyclic Chemistry |
Periodic Table |
| Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds |
Main Group Elements (s and p blocks) |
| Transition Metals (d block) |
Bioinorganic Chemistry |
| Instrumental Methods of Analysis |
Analytical Chemistry |
| Geology |
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| The Planet Earth |
Geomorphology |
| Structural Geology |
Palaeontology |
| Stratigraphy |
Mineralogy |
| Petrology |
Economic Geology |
| Applied Geology |
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| Mathematics |
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| Sequences and Series of Real Numbers |
Functions of One Real Variable |
| Functions of Two or Three Real Variables |
Integral Calculus |
| Differential Equations |
Vector Calculus |
| Group Theory |
Linear Algebra |
| Real Analysis |
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| Mathematical Statistics |
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| Sequences and Series |
Differential Calculus |
| Integral Calculus |
Matrices |
| Probability |
Random Variables |
| Standard Distributions |
Joint Distributions |
| Sampling distributions |
Limit Theorems |
| Estimation |
Testing of Hypotheses |
| Mathematical Methods |
Mechanics and General Properties of Matter |
| Oscillations, Waves and Optics |
Electricity and Magnetism |
| Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics |
Modern Physics |
| Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics |
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| Physics |
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| Mathematical Methods |
Mechanics and General Properties of Matter |
| Mechanics and General Properties of Matter |
Electricity and Magnetism |
| Kinetic theory, Thermodynamics |
Modern Physics |
| Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics |
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Check complete IIT JAM 2019 syllabus.
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