IIT JAM 2023 Exam Analysis- IIT Guwahati has successfully conducted IIT JAM 2023 for 3 papers (MA, CY, GG) in shift 1 and 4 papers (BT, MS, PH, EN) in shift 2. As per IIT JAM 2023 test takers, the overall difficulty level of Mathematics paper was easy to moderate while CY paper was moderately difficult.
Candidates can check the detailed IIT JAM 2023 exam analysis given below to know the sectional & overall difficulty, type of questions asked, and the weightage of important topics asked. Check IIT JAM 2023 Cut off
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IIT JAM 2023 Paper Analysis is updated below after the conclusion of each shift. Check paper-wise difficulty level and high weightage topics given in the table below:
IIT JAM Section | Difficulty Level | Maximum Weightage Topics | Good Attempts |
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Chemistry (CY) | Moderate; the paper was not time consuming and could be completed much before 3 hours |
| 35-40 |
Mathematics (MA) | Easy to Moderate | Sequence and Series, Cauchy Criteria, Order, Rieman Concepts, Calculus | 40-45 |
Geology (GG) | Moderate to Difficult | Applied Geology, Structural Geology | 35-40 |
Physics (PH) | Moderate to Difficult and Lengthy | EMT, Eigen, Electricity, Moment of Inertia, Flux | 35-40 |
Biotechnology (BT) | Moderate | Pedigree Analysis, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics and Immunology | 45-50 |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Moderate | To be Updated | To be Updated |
Economics (EN) | Easy to Moderate | To be Updated | To be Updated |
The distribution of 1 mark and 2 mark questions in all the subject papers is the same. Given below is the section-wise distribution of questions.
Section | Total number of Questions | Number of Marks per Question | Total Marks |
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Section A | 10 | 1 | 10 |
20 | 2 | 40 | |
Section B | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Section C | 10 | 1 | 10 |
10 | 2 | 20 | |
Total | 60 | 40- 2 Mark Questions 20- 1 Mark Questions | 100 |
IIT JAM 2022 Exam was held on February 13, 2022. As per IIT JAM test-takers, the overall difficulty level of the biotechnology (BT) paper was moderate to high with 30 MCQs, 10 MSQs, and 20 NATs. Mathematical Statistics (MS) paper was rated difficult and lengthy by the candidates. Also, Physics (PH) and Chemistry (CY) papers were moderately difficult with a few tricky questions. Given below are the paper-wise analysis of the exam
Section | Difficulty | Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Physics (PH) | Moderate-High | Electro Dynamics, Quantum Mechanics, Nuclear Physics, and Optics |
Biotechnology (BT) | Moderate | Microbial cultivation, Microscopy, Chromosomal basis of inheritance, Biogenetics |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Moderate-High | Estimation, Testing of Aptitude, Sequence, Integral & Differential Calculus, Standard Distribution |
Chemistry (CY) | Moderate | Co-ordination Chemistry, MOT, Solid State, Organometallic Chemistry |
Economics (EN) | Easy-Moderate | Micro & Macro Economics, Statistics, Numerical based questions |
Mathematics (MA) | Moderate-High | Real Analysis, Calculus, Partial Differential Equation, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra |
Geology (GE) | Moderate | Planet Theory, Paleontology, Structural Geology |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 50+ |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Easy to Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate to Dificult |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 45+ |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate to Difficult |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 40-50 |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate to Difficult |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 45+ |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Easy to Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Easy to Moderate |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate |
Overall Difficulty Level | Easy to Moderate |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 50+ |
Particulars | Details |
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Distribution of Questions |
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Difficulty Level of Section A | Moderate to Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Section B | Difficult |
Difficulty Level of Section C | Moderate to Difficult |
Overall Difficulty Level | Moderate to Difficult |
Topics with Maximum Weightage |
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Good Attempts | 45+ |
Given below is a brief overview of the previous year Paper Analysis, the difficulty level of the IIT JAM Paper held on Feb 14, 2021 of both Shifts 1 and 2:
Section | Difficulty | Topics |
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Physics (PH) | Moderate-Tough | EMP, Thermodynamics, Mechanics, and Optics |
Biotechnology (BT) | Moderate | Molecular, Biogenetics |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Moderate | Monotony, Sequence and Mass Functions |
Chemistry (CY) | Moderate | Co-ordination Chemistry, Hybridization, and Electron Rule |
Economics (EN) | Moderate | Numerical based questions |
Mathematics (MA) | Will be updated soon | Will be updated soon |
Given below are paper-wise analysis of IIT JAM 2021 Exam:
Subject Wise paper analysis is given below in the table:
Subjects | Level of Difficulty | MCQ or Multiple-Choice Question | MSQ or Multiple Selection Questions | NAT or Numerical Answer Type |
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Mathematics | Moderate | Easy | Moderate to High | Moderate to High |
Physics | Moderate | Moderate | Easy | Moderate to High |
Chemistry | Moderate to High | Moderate | Moderate | High |
Mathematical Statics | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to High |
Biotechnology | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate to High |
Geology | Easy to Moderate | Easy to Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
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IIT JAM Paper Analysis for the subject of Mathematics is given below.
Section-wise weightage for all units of this subject is given below in the table
Unit | Unit in Marks | ||
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Section A | Section B | Section C | |
Sequence and Series | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Real Analysis | 8 | 2 | 2 |
Different Calculus | 16 | 6 | 5 |
Integral Calculus | 4 | 2 | 3 |
Vector Calculus | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Different Equation | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Modern Algebra | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Linear Algebra | 5 | 2 | 8 |
IIT JAM Paper Analysis for the subject of Physics is given below.
Section-wise weightage for all units of the subject Physics is mentioned below in the table
Unit | Unit in Marks | ||
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Section A | Section B | Section C | |
Modern Physics | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Oscillations, Waves & Optics | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Mathematical Physics | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Electricity & Magnetism | 6 | 2 | 4 |
Solid State Physics & Devices and Electronics | 10 | 2 | 8 |
Mechanics & General properties of Matter | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Kinetic Theory & Thermodynamics | 8 | 2 | 3 |
IIT JAM Paper Analysis for the subject of Chemistry is given below.
Section-wise weightage for Physical Chemistry of the subject Chemistry is mentioned below in the table
Unit | Unit in Marks | ||
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Section A | Section B | Section C | |
Basic Mathematical Concept | 3 | 2 | - |
Atomic and Molecular Structure | - | - | 2 |
Theory of Glass | 2 | 2 | - |
Solid State | 2 | - | 2 |
Chemical Thermodynamics | 3 | - | 2 |
Chemical and Phase Equilibria | - | - | 1 |
Electrochemistry | 1 | - | 1 |
Chemical Kinetics | - | - | 2 |
Adsorption | - | - | 2 |
Solution and Colligative Properties | - | - | 2 |
Physical Spectroscopy | 3 | 2 | - |
Section wise weightage for Organic Chemistry of the subject Chemistry is mentioned below in the table
Unit | Unit in Marks | ||
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Section A | Section B | Section C | |
GOC + Aromaticity | 2 | 2 | - |
Stereochemistry | - | 2 | 2 |
Reaction Mechanism | 6 | - | 2 |
Named Reactions & Rearrangements | 2 | - | - |
Reagents | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Natural Products | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Pericyclic | - | - | - |
Heterocyclic Chemistry | - | - | - |
Organic Spectroscopy | 2 | - | 1 |
Section wise weightage for Inorganic Chemistry of the subject Chemistry is mentioned below in the table
Unit | Unit in Marks | ||
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Section A | Section B | Section C | |
Periodic Table | 2 | - | 2 |
Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Compounds | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Main Group Elements (s and p blocks) | - | - | 2 |
Transition Metals (d-blocks) | 5 | 2 | - |
Organometallic Compounds | 2 | - | 1 |
Bioinorganic Chemistry | 1 | 2 | - |
Instrumental Methods of Analysis | 2 | - | 2 |
Analytical Chemistry | 2 | - | - |
IIT JAM Paper Analysis for the subject of Biotechnology is given below.
Section-wise weightage for every unit of the subject Biotechnology is listed below in the table
Unit | Unit in marks |
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Cell Biology | 2 |
Biochemistry | 7 |
Recombinant DNA & Techniques | 5 |
Microbiology | 3 |
Animal Physiology | 1 |
Taxonomy | - |
Ecology | - |
Evolution | 1 |
Genetics | 1 |
Molecular Biology | 3 |
Immunology | - |
Plant Physiology | 2 |
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Candidates must keep practicing all IIT JAM Sample Paper before appearing for the final exam or IIT JAM Exam. The number of questions will be 60 and the total marks are 100. Some of the advantages along with question type are mentioned below.
The entire IIT JAM 2021 test paper has the division of three sections that is A, B, and C. All the sections contain a different type of questions and those are must attempt. All the sections are mentioned below.
Ques. What are the sections in the subject Economics that are newly added in IIT JAM 2023?
Ans. There are various sections such as Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Statistics for Economics, Indian Economy, Mathematics for Economics
Ques. Is there any NAT or Numerical Answer Type in the subject Physics?
Ans. Yes, there is NAT in the subject physics.
Ques. How many questions are there in total in the IIT JAM 2023 Exam Paper?
Ans. There are 60 questions of the weightage of 100 marks in the exam paper
Ques. Are there any negative marks in the IIT JAM 2023 Paper?
Ans. Yes, there are negative marks but not in all the sections of the subject in the IIT JAM 2023 Paper. All are mentioned above.
Ques. How many units are there in a Biotechnology course?
Ans. There are a total of 12 units in the biotechnology courses.
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