Syllabus | IIT JAM

IIT JAM

Exam Overview

The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is a prestigious exam that enables undergraduate science students to pursue advanced degrees at premier institutes. With a JAM score, candidates can enrol in the following programs: M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech.), MS (Research), and M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., and M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree. The exam covers seven subjects: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics, and Physics.

Exam pattern

The candidates will be asked 60 multiple-choice questions, to be attempted within a total time duration of 3 hours. The maximum mark for the exam is 100. The question paper is divided into three sections as follows:

• Section A: This section consists of 30 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), where each question has four choices, with only one correct answer. 10 MCQs carry 1 mark each, while 20 MCQs carry 2 marks each. There will be a negative marking for this section. 1/3 marks and 2/3 marks will be deducted for each incorrectly answered MCQ of 1 mark and 2 marks respectively.
• Section B: This section consists of 10 Multiple-Select Questions (MSQs), each with four choices, one or more of which may be correct. Each MSQ carries 2 marks, and there is no negative marking in this section.
• Section C: This section consists of Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions. No choices are provided; instead, candidates must enter a signed real number using the virtual numeric keypad displayed on the computer screen. 10 NATs carry 1 mark each, while another 10 NATs carry 2 marks each. There is no negative marking for NATs.

Marking Scheme

There is a negative marking of 1/3 mark and 2/3 marks for each incorrectly answered MCQ of 1 mark and 2 marks, respectively, in Section A. Note that there is no negative marking for questions in Section B and Section C.

Syllabus

Candidates preparing for IIT JAM 2025 can download the syllabus PDF for their chosen subjects to kickstart their studies. To simplify the process, we’ve provided direct download links for the IIT JAM 2025 syllabus for all seven subjects in the ‘content’ section on the next page.