IIT JAM Exam Analysis 2025 (OUT): Check Subject-wise JAM Paper Analysis (Slot 1 & 2), Difficulty Level, Weightage

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2025 ( IIT JAM )

DeskCalelnderResult - 16 Mar '25

Manisha Kumari
Updated on Feb 2, 2025 19:12 IST

By Manisha Kumari, Associate Senior Executive

IIT JAM 2025 exam analysis, as per the student reaction mentions, Shift 1 and Shift 2 overall exam difficulty was moderate. The IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry exam was comparatively easy as per the previous year question paper. Questions from organic chemistry were asked less this time. JAM 2025 Mathematics exam questions were moderately tough. Time management was an issue found by many of the candidates. There were no technical glitches found by the candidates at the examination hall.

JAM 2025 exam analysis will help the candidates to know the exam difficulty level of the examination, expected cut off and changes noticed in the JAM 2025 exam. IIT JAM 2025 Answer Key 2025 will be released on February 11, 2025 or second week of February 2025 tentatively. At first the exam officials will publish the JAM provisional answer key 2025. 

Candidates will get the oppurtunity to raise objections against the IIT JAM provisional answer key 2025, if they are not satisfied with the answers. 

IIT JAM exam analysis 2025 typically includes the following:

  • Overall Difficulty Level: An assessment of how challenging the exam was compared to previous years.
  • Subject-wise Analysis: A breakdown of the difficulty level and important topics for each subject.
  • Section-wise Analysis: An analysis of the difficulty level of each section (A, B, and C).
  • Question Paper Review: Discussion of the types of questions asked and any unexpected or tricky questions.
  • Expected Cutoff: Predictions for the cutoff marks for different categories.
  • Student Reactions: Feedback from students who took the exam.

Q:   How was the IIT JAM 2024 exam difficulty level?

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IIT JAM 2024 exam shift 1 was found to be moderately easy by maximum candidates who appeared for Mathematics, Chemistry, and Geology subjects. Questions were designed in such a manner to test their analytical and practical approach of the concerned subject. Maximum number of candidates who have appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 exam had their first attempt in the examination. The Chemistry section has been rated as easy to moderate. Some of the topics included Molar Conductivity, Magnetic Moments, Titration, Bonds, etc. As per some candidates, the MCQ questions were tougher than the MSQs and NAT questions. The Geology section has questions from topics such as geomorphology, mineralogy, and petrology were moderately difficult.  

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Q:   When will IIT JAM 2025 Cut off Releasing?

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IIT JAM2025 Cut off will be released in two to three days after the result declaration. IIT JAM 2025 result will be announced on March 19, 2025.

The authorities will be preparing the JAM cut off 2025 after checking various factors related to the entrance examination. IIT JAM 2025 cutoff will vary according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to. Later, the authorities will also release the IIT JAM admission cutoff.

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Q:   What are the IIT JAM 2025 Result Sharing Institutes?

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IIT JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as MSc and MA at IISc and various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for MSc / MSc (Tech.) Admission (CCMN). There are no additional written tests or interviews for admission to candidates qualifying JAM and satisfying the eligibility and special
eligibility requirements through CCMN. 
In addition, JAM 2025 scores will be used for admission to the four Integrated Ph D Programmes and two MSc Programmes at Indian Institute of Science (IISc). JAM 2025 scores are likely to be used by various other institutes such as Jawaharlal Nehru
Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER Bhopal), Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Pune (IISER Pune), and Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE). Additional details can be directly obtained from the respective institute.

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Table of content
  • IIT JAM Exam 2025 Analysis
  • IIT JAM 2025 Exam Pattern
  • IIT JAM 2025 Marking Scheme
  • IIT JAM 2024 Shift 1 Exam Analysis
  • IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 Exam Analysis
  • IIT JAM 2023 Analysis - Slot 1
  • IIT JAM 2023 Analysis - Slot 2
  • IIT JAM 2022 Exam Analysis
  • IIT JAM 2022 Exam Analysis - Session II
  • IIT JAM 2024: Highlights
  • Previous Years' Analysis of IIT JAM
  • IIT JAM 2024 Analysis FAQs
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IIT JAM Exam 2025 Analysis

As IIT Delhi is the examination conducting body this year, the JAM 2025 overall exam difficulty level is on a moderate level. Conceptual questions were asked in the exam where the candidate's analytical and abstract thinking of the applied subject put to test.

IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Subject Analysis

According to the students the IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Question Paper was comparatively lengthy. The exam can be categorised as Moderate to Difficult. The good attempts for the IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry Question Paper can be considered as 25-30 questions with 90% accuracy. 

 IIT JAM 2025 Chemistry: Subject Weightage

The IIT JAM chemistry subject-wise weightage and difficulty level are as follows:

Topics Weightage Difficulty Level
Physical Chemistry 35 Moderate
Organic Chemistry 35 Moderate to Tough
Inorganic Chemistry 30 Tough
Overall 100 Moderate to Tough

IIT JAM 2025 Mathematics Subject Weightage and Difficulty Level

The IIT JAM 2025 Mathematics subject-wise weightage and difficulty level are as follows:

Sections

Number of Questions

Difficulty level

Section A

10

Difficult

20

Section B

10

Moderate to Difficult

Section C

10

Moderate to Difficult

 

10

Overall 

 

 

IIT JAM 2025 Exam Anlaysis: Geology Subject Difficulty Level

The IIT JAM 2025 Geology section-wise difficulty is as follows:

Section

Difficulty Level

Section A

Easy to moderate

Section B

Easy to moderate

Section C

Easy to moderate

Overall 

Moderate

Candidates can watch IIT JAM 2025 student reactions from below:

 

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IIT JAM 2025 Exam Pattern

The table below brings the structure of the IIT JAM 2025 exam.

Section

Type of Questions

No of Question

A

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Each question has four choices with one correct answer.

30

B

Multiple Select Questions (MSQs)

Each question has four choices with one or more correct answers.

10

C

Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

The answer for each question is a signed real number that needs to be entered using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor. No choices will be shown for these questions.

20

Total

60

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IIT JAM 2025 Marking Scheme

The number of questions and the corresponding marks allotted to them is as listed in the table below: 

Section

No. of Questions

Marks for Each Correct Answer

A

10 MCQs

1 mark each

20 MCQs

2 marks each

B

10 MSQs

2 marks each

C

10 NAT Questions

1 mark each

10 NAT Questions

2 marks each


The negative marking scheme is as follows:

Section A: For each wrong answer to one mark question, 1/3 mark will be deducted. On the other hand, for each wrong answer to two marks questions, 2/3 mark will be deducted. There is no negative marking for any questions left unanswered.

Section B: There is no negative marking in this section. Also, there is no partial marking provision in this section.

Section C: There is no negative marking in this section, as well.

It is expected that the pattern and difficulty level of the exam will be similar to last year. The IIT JAM 2024 analysis for subjects and student reactions will be provided on this page after each session. Till then, candidates can go through last year's IIT JAM analysis to get an overview of the exam.

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IIT JAM 2024 Shift 1 Exam Analysis

Candidates who appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 Exam for 7 MSc courses found the exam moderate. Questions were designed in such a manner to test their analytical and practical approach of the concerned subject. Maximum number of candidates who have appeared in the IIT JAM 2024 exam had their first attempt in the examination. Being their first attempt, the difficulty level of the IIT JAM 2024 exam was found to be moderate easy.

IIT JAM Shift 1 Analysis

Mayank Shukla: The overall difficulty level of IIT JAM 24 Mathematics subject was found to be moderate. The topics which were found to lengthy were Group Theory and Integral Calculus. Most of the questions came from the subject group theory.

Memory Based Questions: Exception and ranges between the sn in the group theory.

Kushal: Appeared for IIT JAM 2024 Mathematics subject. The overall exam difficulty level was found be higher than the previous year. Most of the questions body found to be lengthy and were not one-liners or directly topic-based. More of an analytical approach was needed to answer the questions. Applied mathematics questions were asked more. Group theory subject questions were more frequently asked. IIT JAM 2024 Cut off for Mathematics will be around 20-25.

Tanu: JAM 2024 exam difficulty level was easy to moderate for Mathematics subject. Differential Equation topics were asked in the examination. JAM 2024 Mathematics cut off expected to be in the range of 30-40.

Pragati: Moderate-level questions were asked from differential equations in JAM 2024 Mathematics exam. Linear transformation and liner algebra questions were also asked. The mathematics question paper was lengthy

IIT JAM 2024 Mathematics Exam Analysis

  1. Paper was found to be moderately tough.
  2. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) found to be very difficult by most of the IIT JAM 2024 Mathematics candidates.
  3. MCQ questions that were asked in the section A and section B were also found to be very difficult to answer. More tricky types questions were asked.
  4. MSQ section was doable.

IIT JAM Mathematics detailed exam analysis: Section wise

Section A: 5-6 questions were asked as straightforward MCQ questions.

Geometry and Topology (GT):

  1. Order> or equal to 6.

Ordinary Differential Equation:

  1. Group of order 39 has exactly one sub group of order 3 and 13. G cannot be boolean as 13 has element of order.
  2. Bernoulli Theorem.
  3. U(8)= U(12)- isomorphisim

Section A: Moderate

Chemistry: According to the students the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper was comparatively lengthy. The exam can be categorised as Moderate to Difficult. According to the students who appeared in the exam, the good attempts for the IIT JAM 2024 Chemistry Question Paper can be considered as 25-30 questions with 90% accuracy. The IIT JAM Chemistry expected cutoff this year might be in between 25 to 30 marks according to some coaching institutes.

Candidates can go through the IIT JAM 2024 Shift 1 exam analysis and student recations video from below:

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Q:   What is IIT JAM 2024 Scorecard?

A: 

IIT JAM 2025 Scorecard is basically a rankcard which consist of the number of marks which the aspirant has achieved in the IIT JAM 2025 examination. The Score Card will contain separate scores for Section A, B and C. The University will draw the merit list based on the total score achieved by the candidates.

The IIT JAM 2025 Scorecard will be valid for admission to the academic year 2025-26 only. Scores and candidate data would be shared with the University where he/she has applied. Evaluation of MCQ, MSQ and NA of all the Test Papers will be carried out using final answer keys and the raw (actual) marks obtained by a candidate will be considered further for computation of the result of IIT JAM 2025. 

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Q:   How was the IIT JAM 2024 exam difficulty level of Mathematics Subject?

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IIT JAM 2024 Exam Analysis

  1. Paper was found to be moderately tough.
  2. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) found to be very difficult by most of the IIT JAM 2024 Mathematics candidates.
  3. MCQ questions that were asked in the section A and section B were also found to be very difficult to answer. More tricky types questions were asked.
  4. MSQ section was doable.

IIT JAM Mathematics detailed exam analysis: Section wise

Section A: 5-6 questions were asked as straightforward MCQ questions.

Geometry and Topology (GT):

  1. Order> or equal to 6.

Ordinary Differential Equation:

  1. Group of order 39 has exactly one sub group of order 3 and 13. G cannot be boolean as 13 has element of order.
  2. Bernoulli Theorem.
  3. U (8)= U (12)- isomorphisim

Section A: Moderate

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Q:   What are the important topics for IIT JAM 2024 for Mathematics subject?

A: 

Candidates can go through the list of important topics for IIT JAM Mathematics 2023 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

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IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 Exam Analysis

Candidates who appeared in the IIT AJM 2024 shift 2 can find the JAM 2024 shift 2 analysis and student reaction from below:

Khushi: IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology exam difficulty level was moderate. In Biology questions from Immunology, Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology topics were asked. In sections, i.e., NAT, both from physics and mathematics questions were asked. Section A and B was comparatively easy than Section C.

Sudarshan: IIT JAM Economics subject exam difficulty level was easier than last year. Some direct questions were asked from liquidity preference money supply and few were asked from consumer and supplier chain product.

Economics: The exam difficulty level as compared from previous year was easy, however, the questions came this year were quite lengthy. NAT type questions took longer time to solve. In macroeconomics, ISLM had the maximum weightage and many questions were there on matrices. The IIT JAM 2024 Economics cut off will be higher than last year cut off.

Mathematical Statistics: The Mathematical Statistics paper was of moderate to tough level of difficulty. The questions were on the expected lines and the topics of questions were  Probability Theory, Statistical Theory, and Numericals, among others.

Memory Based Questions: Two questions were on producer and consumer surplus graph (standard supply demand graph). Candidates were need to find the value of the surplus and change in the surplus.

IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 Student reactions and Exam Analysis

 

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IIT JAM 2023 Analysis - Slot 1

Slot 1 of the IIT JAM 2023 was conducted for three subjects, Chemistry, Mathematics and Geology. The subject-wise analysis and student reactions are given below.

Chemistry: The difficulty level of the Chemistry section was considered to be easy to moderate. The questions were on the expected lines. The majority of the questions appeared from the topics of Atoms & Molecules, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, etc. Some of the questions were lengthy and calculation intensive in nature.

Mathematics: The Mathematics paper was of moderate to tough difficulty level. The topics from which maximum questions were asked included Linear Algebra, Sequence and Series, Order and Rieman among others. 

Geology: The Geology subject was also of easy to moderate difficulty level. The questions were theory-based. While some questions were easy and direct, few were tricky and time-consuming. The topics included Applied Geology, Structural Geology, Geomorphology, etc. 

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IIT JAM 2023 Analysis - Slot 2

Slot 2 or the afternoon slot was conducted for four subjects, Physics, Biotechnology, Mathematical Statistics and Economics. The subject-wise analysis is given below. 

Physics: The difficulty level of Physics was moderate. Candidates found the exam to be on the expected lines. The majority of the questions were from Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrostatics, Electromagnetic, Numerical Physics and others. The questions focussed on concepts and a few questions were calculation intensive. 

Biotechnology: The Biotechnology paper was also of moderate to tough difficulty level. A few questions were direct and easy to answer. Molecular Biology and Cell Biology had the maximum number of questions.

Economics: The Economics section had questions on Macro Economics, Micro Economics, Statistics and Mathematics. The difficulty level of this subject was easy to moderate. 

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IIT JAM 2022 Exam Analysis

In this section, we will provide the session-wise analysis of IIT JAM 2022 and also provide student reactions for each session.

IIT JAM 2021 Exam Analysis - Session I

IIT Roorkee successfully conducted IIT JAM 2022 Session I on February 13. According to the students who attempted the paper, the examination was well conducted and social distancing measures were followed.

Physics (PH) - The difficulty level of Physics was moderate to tough. In the question paper, the students had to solve questions mainly from EMP, Thermodynamics, Mechanics and Optics. According to the candidates, the questions were not straight forward unlike last year. Overall, the exam pattern and the difficulty level were as per expectations.

Biotechnology (BT) - According to the students, the paper had equal conceptual and numerical type questions. There were more questions from Microscopics and Biology. Questions were also asked on Molecular Biotechnology and Biogenetics.

Mathematical Statistics (MS) - The difficulty level of the paper was tough. The topics that dominated were Testing of Hypotheses and Classical Probability. 

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IIT JAM 2022 Exam Analysis - Session II

The second slot of IIT JAM was conducted for four papers, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics and Geology. The major topics and facets of each of the subjects or papers of IIT JAM 2022 is given below. 

Chemistry (CY) - The difficulty level of this section was moderate. The topics were evenly distributed among Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry. 

Mathematics (MA) - According to students, the difficulty level of this section was moderate to tough. The topics asked were Linear Algebra, Partial Differential Equation, Calculus, Variables, and Group Theory among others. 

Economics (EN) - The difficulty level of this subject was easy to moderate. The question paper included topics such as Micro Economics, Macro Economics, Statistics and Mathematics.

Geology (GG) - The Geology subject was also of easy to moderate difficulty level. The questions were on the topics of Planet Earth, Paleontology, Structural Geology, Geomorphology among others. 

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IIT JAM 2024: Highlights

Below are the important details about the exam.

Particulars

Details

Mode of Exam

Online (Computer-based mode)

Duration

3 Hours

Language of Paper

English

Subjects

Biotechnology (BL), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH)

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Number of Questions

60

Total Marks

100

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Previous Years' Analysis of IIT JAM

IIT JAM 2022 was conducted on February 14 by IISc Bangalore. According to the candidates who attempted the exam, the difficulty level of Physics was moderate to tough, while Biotechnology and Mathematics Statistics were moderate. Candidates from the second slot mentioned that the Chemistry paper was of moderate difficulty. Candidates who attempted the new Economics paper also deemed the paper of moderate difficulty.

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IIT JAM 2024 Analysis FAQs

Here are some FAQs on IIT JAM 2024 exam analysis:

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Q:   What is IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology Exam difficulty level?

A: 

The Biotechnology paper was also of moderate to tough difficulty level. A few questions were direct and easy to answer. Molecular Biology and Cell Biology had the maximum number of questions. A few questions were really easy to answer while some required theoretical knowledge. Molecular Biology and Cell Biology had the maximum number of questions.

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Q:   What is IIT JAM 2024 subject wise cut off?

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The exam officials published the IIT JAM 2024 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Caniddates can go through the JAM 2024 subject wise cut off from here:

SubjectCut-Off Marks
GENOBC-NCL / EWSSC / ST / PwD
Biotechnology (BT)44.4640.0122.23
Chemistry (CY)25.3822.8412.69
Economics (EN)24.6422.1712.32
Mathematics (MA)11.2210.095.61
Mathematical Statistics (MS)23.0320.7211.51
Geology (GG)33.0929.7816.54
Physics (PH)19.6317.669.81
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Q:   What is IIT JAM 2024 Economics Exam Difficulty level?

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The exam difficulty level as compared from previous year was easu, however, the questions came this year were quite lengthy. NAT type questions took longer time to solve. In macroeconomics, ISLM had the maximum weightage and many questions were there on matrices. The IIT JAM 2024 Economics cut off will be higher than last year cut off.

Memory Based Questions: Two questions were on producer and consumer surplus graph (standard supply demand graph). Candidates were need to find the value of the surplus and change in the surplus.

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Q:   What is IIT JAM 2024 Shift 2 exam difficulty level?

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Khushi: IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology exam difficulty level was moderate. In Biology questions from Immunology, Genetics, Recombinant DNA Technology topics were asked. In sections, i.e., NAT, both from physics and mathematics questions were asked. Section A and B was comparatively easy than Section C.

Sudarshan: IIT JAM Economics subject exam difficulty level was easier than last year. Some direct questions were asked from liquidity preference money supply and few were asked from consumer and supplier chain product.

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