IIT JAM 2024 : Exam Pattern, Syllabus, and Preparation Tips
Exam Pattern
| 60 questions (100 marks) |
| 3 hours – CBT |
| Programs – MSc, MTech, MS (Research), MSc – MTech Dual degree & Joint MSc + PhD programs |
| Number of papers – 7 |
| Section A – 30 MCQ – 10 ques/ 1 mark and 20 ques/ 2 marks
Section B – 10 MSQ/ 2 marks and Section C – 20 NAT – 10 ques/ 1 mark and 10 ques/ 2 marks |
| Only for Section A
1 mark question, 1/3 marks will be deducted and 2 mark questions, 2/3 marks will be deducted |
| Validity – 1 year |
| Eligibility – 3rd year or higher from Engineering/ Architecture/ Humanities/ Technology/ Science. |
Syllabus : Mathematics
Real Analysis:
Sequences and Series of Real Numbers: convergence of sequences, bounded and monotone sequences, Cauchy sequences, Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, absolute convergence, tests of convergence for series – comparison test, ratio test, root test; Power series (of one real variable), radius and interval of convergence, term-wise differentiation and integration of power series.
Functions of One Real Variable: limit, continuity, intermediate value property, differentiation, Rolle’s Theorem, mean value theorem, L’Hospital rule, Taylor’s theorem, Taylor’s series, maxima and minima, Riemann integration (definite integrals and their properties), fundamental theorem of calculus.
Multivariable Calculus and Differential Equations:
Functions of Two or Three Real Variables: limit, continuity, partial derivatives, total derivative, maxima and minima.
Integral 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: Bernoulli’s equation, exact differential equations, integrating factors, orthogonal trajectories, homogeneous differential equations, method of separation of variables, linear differential equations of second order with constant coefficients, method of variation of parameters, Cauchy-Euler equation
Linear Algebra and Algebra:
Matrices: systems of linear equations, rank, nullity, rank-nullity theorem, inverse, determinant, eigenvalues, eigenvectors.
Finite Dimensional Vector Spaces: linear independence of vectors, basis, dimension, linear transformations, matrix representation, range space, null space, rank-nullity theorem.
Groups: cyclic groups, abelian groups, non-abelian groups, permutation groups, normal subgroups, quotient groups, Lagrange’s theorem for finite groups, and group homomorphisms.
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 5th Sept, 2023 |
| Application End Date | 13th Oct, 2023 |
| Exam Date | 11 Feb, 2024 |
| Result Date | 22 March, 2024 |
CutOff
| Qualifying CutOff
GEN – 24.56 OBC-NCL – 22.10 SC/ ST/ PwD – 12.38 |
CutOff for Top IITs
GEN – 45+ EWS – 40+ OBC-NCL – 40+ SC – 30+ ST – 25+ |
Career & Admissions
| IITs (Bombay, Delhi, KGP, Madras, etc) |
| NITs |
| IISc Bangalore |
| SLIET Punjab |
| IISER (Bhopal, Pune, Tirupati) |
IIT JAM Last 4 Months Strategy
– Analyze Past Papers to know Important topics
– Start with Important & High Weightage Topics
– Start with Basic to Advance Concepts
– Solve PYQs and similar questions
– Solve Questions under Time Limit
– Give Full Length & Topic Wise Tests
– Analyze your Weakness & Strength
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