IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 (Out): Check Subject-Wise Analysis, Weightage

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 has been released for all the papers soon after the completion of the exam. IIT JAM 2024 exam was held on Feb 11, 2024, in two shifts. The first shift took place from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the second shift took place from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

Moreover, the IIT JAM paper analysis has been prepared based on the first-hand opinion collected from the candidates who appeared for the IIT JAM exam 2024. The paper analysis has been provided for individual shifts. The difficulty level, type of questions, and number of good attempts has been provided in the IIT JAM paper analysis shift-wise.

The IIT JAM 2024 full-form is the Indian Institute of Technology - Joint Admission Test, a national-level admission test conducted by any IIT institute and the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore.

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Table of Contents

• IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024
• IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2023
• IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2022
• IIT JAM 2021 Paper Analysis
• IIT JAM 2020 Paper Analysis

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 has been shared with the candidates for both the shifts in the tabel below. The exam date for IIT JAM 2024 was scheduled for Feb 11, 2024. The exam analysis will help students learn the difficulty level, topic weightage, and overall coverage of the examination.

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (Chemistry)

The exam paper analysis for IIT JAM 2024 conducted on Feb 11, 2024 for the Chemistry paper in shift 1 is shared below.

Particulars	IIT JAM Chemistry Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Inorganic Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Molecular Orbital Theory Biomolecules Braggs Law
Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	35 - 40

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (Mathematics)

Applicants must check the detailed exam analysis for the Mathematics paper for IIT JAM 2024 commenced on Feb 11, 2024 shared below.

Particulars	IIT JAM Mathematics Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Sequence and Series Linear Algebra and Algebra Order Reiman Concepts Cauchy Criteria Calculus
Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
Number of Good Attempts	38 - 43

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 1 (Geology)

Applicants must check the detailed exam analysis for IIT JAM 2024 commenced on Feb 11, 2024 for Geology paper shared below.

Particulars	IIT JAM Geology Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Applied Geology Economic Geology Structural Geology
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	35 - 40

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Physics)

Candidates must check the IIT JAM 2024 shift 2 paper analysis for Physics paper shared in the table below for candidates reference.

Particulars	IIT JAM Physics Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Oscillations, Waves, and Optics Kinetic Theory Thermodynamics Electricity Moment of Inertia Flux
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	35 - 40

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Biotechnology)

Applicants must check the detailed exam analysis for the Biotechnology paper for IIT JAM 2024 commenced on Feb 11, 2024 shared below.

Particulars	IIT JAM Biotechnology Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Cell Biology Pedigree Analysis Molecular and Cell Biology Genetics and Immunology
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	45 - 48

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Economics)

The IIT JAM 2024 exam anlysis for the Economics paper conducted in shift 2 on Feb 11, 2024 are shared in the below table.

Particulars	IIT JAM Economics Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Statistics for Economics Macro Economics Micro Economics Statistics and Mathematics
Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	45 - 48

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2024 - Shift 2 (Mathematical Statistics)

The detailed exam analysis for the Mathematical Statistics paper of IIT JAM 2024 shift 2 is shared below.

Particulars	IIT JAM Biotechnology Paper Analysis
Total Number of Questions	60
Maximum Weighted Topics	Sequences and Series of Real Number Integral Calculus Linear Algebra Sequence and Series Reiman
Difficulty Level	Moderate
Number of Good Attempts	43 - 47

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IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2023

IIT Guwahati conducted the IIT JAM 2023 exam on Feb 12, 2023, and the IIT JAM 2023 paper analysis was published after the exam. IIT JAM analysis includes information on the level of difficulty, the weightage of topics, the pattern, and more.

Check the table below for the detailed paper analysis for IIT JAM 2023.

Section	Difficulty Level	Topics With Maximum Weightage	Good Attempts
Physics (PH)	Moderate to Difficult	EMT Eigen Electricity Moment of Inertia Flux	35 - 40
Chemistry (CY)	Moderate	Inorganic Chemistry (15-16 Questions) Chemical Kinetics (4-5 Questions) MOT (2-3 Questions) Biomolecules, Miller Indices, Braggs Law (5-6 Questions)	35 - 40
Mathematics (MA)	Easy to Moderate	Sequence and Series Cauchy Criteria Order Reiman Concepts Calculus	40 - 45
Biotechnology (BT)	Moderate	Pedigree Analysis Molecular and Cell Biology Genetics and Immunology	45 - 50
Geology (GG)	Moderate to Difficult	Applied Geology Structural Geology	35 - 40
Economics (EN)	Easy to Moderate	Macro Economics Micro Economics Statistics and Mathematics	45 - 50
Mathematical Statistics (MS)	Moderate	Linear Algebra Sequence and Series Rieman	45 - 50

IIT JAM 2023 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Distribution of Questions

The section-wise distribution of 1-mark and 2-mark questions are tabulated below. Candidates can check their overall estimated marks with the help of the marks distribution provided below.

Section	Total Questions	Number of Marks per Question	Total Marks
Section A	10	1	10
	20	2	40
Section B	10	2	20
Section C	10	1	10
	10	2	20
Total	60	1 Mark Questions: 20 2 Mark Questions: 40	100

IIT JAM Paper Analysis 2022

IIT Roorkee successfully held IIT JAM 2022 in two shifts for seven papers. The biotechnology (BT) paper's overall difficulty level, according to IIT JAM test-takers, spanned from moderate to high and included 30 MCQs, 10 MSQs, and 20 NATs. The candidates rated the mathematical statistics (MS) paper as tough and time-consuming.

Additionally, the Physics (PH) and Chemistry (CY) papers had a few difficult questions. Candidates can review the in-depth analysis provided below to learn more about the sectional and overall levels of difficulty, the kind of questions answered, the weight given to various topics, etc.

IIT JAM 2022 Exam Analysis: Section-Wise Distribution of Questions

In every topic paper, there are the same numbers of questions of 1 mark and questions for 2 marks. The distribution of the questions by section is shown below.

IIT JAM 2022 Section Wise Questions

Section	Total Questions	Number of Marks per Question	Total Marks
Section A	10	1	10
	20	2	40
Section B	10	2	20
Section C	10	1	10
	10	2	20

IIT JAM 2022 Physics Paper Analysis

Candidates can find the IIT JAM physics paper analysis 2022 in the table below. Participants in the exam felt that although the paper was short, it was moderately tough. Thermodynamics and Optics questions were rated as simple.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to High
Good Attempts	50+
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section B	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Electro Dynamics Optics Quantum Mechanics Nuclear Physics Thermo Dynamics

IIT JAM 2022 Chemistry Paper Analysis

IIT JAM Chemistry paper analysis was considered moderate to challenging by applicants. Also, there were 20 NAT questions, 10 MSQs, and 30 MCQs on the IIT JAM chemistry paper analysis. Questions from physical chemistry, organic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry were given to candidates.

All of these topics' questions were distributed equally.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
Good Attempts	45+
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Moderate to Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section B	Moderate to Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Optical Isomerism Organometallic Chemistry Molecular Orbital Theory Solid State Theory of Gases

IIT JAM 2022 Mathematics Paper Analysis

The exam has a moderate to tough overall difficulty level with a few simple-to-answer questions. The MSQ segment, according to the participants, was the toughest.

Real Analysis received the most weight (21%) followed by single variable calculus (18%), linear algebra (14%), differential calculus, etc.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
Good Attempts	45+
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Moderate to Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section B	Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Real Analysis Calculus of Single Variable Calculus of 2 variables Differential Equation Linear Algebra Vector Calculus Abstract Algebra

IIT JAM 2022 Biotechnology Paper Analysis

The IIT JAM Biotechnology paper analysis 2022 has been provided below in the table. The test was divided into three portions, A, B, and C. The paper was rated moderate to tough overall for difficulty. Numerous questions from microscopy and biological research based on numericals.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate
Good Attempts	45+
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section B	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Genetic Combination Plant Hormones Microscopy Ecology Electrophoresis Frame Shift Mutation Transcription & DNA Recombination

IIT JAM 2022 Economics Paper Analysis

The overall difficulty of IIT JAM 2022 Economics was rated as easy to moderate. The questions covered both micro and macroeconomics equally. There were some difficult and time-consuming numerical-based problems.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Easy to Moderate
Good Attempts	50+
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section B	Easy to Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Microeconomics Macroeconomics Statistical Analysis Calculus

IIT JAM 2022 Mathematical Statistics Paper Analysis

The overall difficulty of IIT JAM 2022 Mathematical Statistics was rated as moderate to difficult. Refer the table below for detailed paper analysis.

Particulars	Details
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
Good Attempts	40-50
Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Difficulty Level of Section A	Moderate to Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section B	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate to Difficult
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Testing of Hypothesis Calculus Variables Standard and Joint Distributions Estimation Standard Univariate Distributions Multivariate Distributions Standard Multivariate Distributions

IIT JAM 2022 Geology Paper Analysis

The IIT JAM 2022 Geology test was divided into three divisions, A, B, and C.

• The exam's level of difficulty ranged from tough to moderate.
• There were a total of 30 MCQs (multiple-choice questions) in Section A, 20 of which carried a mark with a negative marking of 0.66 and 10 of which carried a mark with a negative marking of 0.33.
• There were a total of 20 NAT Type questions in Section C, 10 of which were equal to two marks and the remaining 10, 1 mark each.
• There were a total of 10 MSQs (multiple-select questions) in Section B, each carrying two marks.

IIT JAM 2021 Paper Analysis

The difficulty level of the IIT JAM real analysis Paper, which was held on Feb 14, 2021, for both Shifts 1 and 2, is given here in brief.

Section	Topics	Difficulty
Biotechnology (BT)	Molecular, Biogenetics	Moderate
Chemistry (CY)	Co-ordination Chemistry, Hybridization, and Electron Rule	Moderate
Physics (PH)	EMP, Thermodynamics, Mechanics, and Optics	Moderate-Tough
Economics (EN)	Numerical based questions	Moderate
Mathematical Statistics (MS)	Monotony, Sequence and Mass Functions	Moderate
Mathematics (MA)	Will be updated soon	Will be updated soon

IIT JAM 2021 BT Paper Analysis

The weightage of the IIT JAM Biotechnology (BT) topics in 2021 was split equally between theoretical and numerical questions.
A lot of people have questions about molecular biology and biogenetics.

IIT JAM 2021 CY Paper Analysis

• Coordination chemistry, Hybridization, and the electron rule made up the majority of the problems on this paper.
• Physical Chemistry has fewer numerical questions.
• Questions in theory and mathematics were equally balanced.

IIT JAM Physics Analysis 2021

• EMP, thermodynamics, mechanics, and optics questions got the most weight in the IIT JAM's physics section.
• There were more questions about theory than numbers.
• There weren't many questions on advanced mathematical physics.

IIT JAM 2021 EN Paper Analysis

• The Paper maintained a good balance.
• There were more numericals in the third part.

IIT JAM 2021 MS Paper Analysis

• The topics for the IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics questions were distributed more in statistics than math.
• There were questions on Mass Functions, Sequence, and Monotony.

IIT JAM 2020 Paper Analysis

The paper analysis of IIT JAM 2020 is given in the table below.

Subjects	Level of Difficulty	MSQ or Multiple Selection Questions	MCQ or Multiple-Choice Question	NAT or Numerical Answer Type
Mathematics	Moderate	Moderate to High	Easy	Moderate to High
Physics	Moderate	Easy	Moderate	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	Moderate	Easy to Moderate	Moderate