IIT JAM

Biotechnology
Exam Details
 About IIT JAM Exam

IIT JAM Exam 2018 will be conducted in the third week of February 2018.
Candidates have enough time to prepare for IIT JAM Biotechnology exam.

In this blog, candidates get to know the complete details about IIT JAM
Biotechnology examination, syllabus, exam pattern, books, study materials etc.

IIT JAM is Joint Admission test for MSc. It is an entrance test to get admitted in
IITs, NITs, or IISc to pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-
M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other courses.
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Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must satisfy these common eligibility criteria to write IIT JAM exam:

Candidates must have a Bachelors degree from any stream from any recognized
university.

Both Indian as well as Foreign candidates are eligible.

There is no age limit for IIT-JAM exam.

Candidates appearing for their final year exams are also eligible.

Candidates must have minimum of 55% marks for General & OBC and 50%
marks for SC, ST categories in their Bachelors degree.

Candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of

admissions. Candidates found unfit to pursue his/her Science course will not be
admitted to the institutes.
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Exam Pattern

Exam pattern for all the subjects are same. Below I have mentioned the exam
patter for IIT JAM exam:

JAM exam is divided into three sections:

Section A- 30 MCQs of 50 marks: Out of a total of 30 questions, 10 questions are
of one mark each and 20 questions are of two marks each. There is negative
marking of 1/3 mark for each question answered incorrectly out of the one-
mark question and 2/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect question which is
of two marks each. There is no negative marking for any question left
unanswered.

Section B- 10 MSQs of 20 marks: Each correct answer in this section is awarded

two marks. There is no negative marking in this section.

Section C- 20 NAT of 30 marks: Out of the total 20 questions, first 10 questions

are of one mark each and other 10 questions are of two marks each. There is no
negative marking in this section as well.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology Books

Candidates need to select best books to prepare for JAM Biotechnology

Examination. These books are also available on e-commerce websites like,
Flipkart, Amazon, etc.

If you want to know which are the best books for Biotechnology preparation,
you can check from here IIT JAM Biotechnology Books.
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Preparation Tips

Candidates must follow the below preparation tips to crack Geology exam:

Start your preparation 5-6 months before the exam so you can get enough
time for your revision.

Do not study any other subjects.

Stay updated with latest updates, news,

important dates regarding IIT JAM Biotechnology Exam.

Make notes of all the important topics and revise all those topics frequently.
Give more time to your weak points which helps you to improve them.

Maintain a good health. You need to eat good and healthy food everyday and
take at least 7-8 hours of sleep.
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IIT JAM Geology Previous Years Question Papers

Candidates appearing for Biotechnology exam 2018, must practice the previous
5 years question papers. Solving these papers will help the candidates identify
their weak areas.

You can download the IIT JAM question paper from here-
IIT JAM Solved Question Papers Last 10 Years.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

Before starting the preparation, candidates must be aware of the JAM

Biotechnology exam. Below are the syllabus for Biotechnology exam:

BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level)

General Biology: Taxonomy; Heredity; Genetic variation; Conservation;

Principles of ecology; Evolution; Techniques in modern biology.

Biochemistry and Physiology: Carbohydrates; Proteins; Lipids; Nucleic acids;

Enzymes; Vitamins; Hormones; Metabolism Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Oxidative
Phosphoryation; Photosynthesis. Nitrogen Fixation, Fertilization and
Osmoregulation; Vertebrates-Nervous system; Endocrine system; Vascular
system; Immune system; Digestive system and Reproductive System.

Basic Biotechnology: Tissue culture; Application of enzymes; Antigen-antibody

interaction; Antibody production; Diagnostic aids.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

Molecular Biology: DNA; RNA; Replication; Transcription; Translation; Proteins;

Lipids and Membranes; Operon model; Gene transfer.

Cell Biology: Cell cycle; Cytoskeletal elements; Mitochondria; Endoplasmic

reticulum; Chloroplast; Golgi apparatus; Signaling.

Microbiology: Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of virus; Bacteria; Fungi;

Protozoa; Pathogenic micro-organisms.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

CHEMISTRY (10+2+3 level)

Atomic Structure: Bohrs theory and Schrodinger wave equation; Periodicity in

properties; Chemical bonding; Properties of s, p, d and f block elements; Complex
formation; Coordination compounds; Chemical equilibria; Chemical
thermodynamics (first and second law); Chemical kinetics (zero, first, second and
third order reactions); Photochemistry; Electrochemistry; Acid-base concepts;
Stereochemistry of carbon compounds; Inductive, electromeric, conjugative effects
and resonance; Chemistry of Functional Groups: Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides,
alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines and their derivatives;
Aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino compounds, phenols, diazonium
salts, carboxylic and sulphonic acids; Mechanism of organic reactions; Soaps and
detergents; Synthetic polymers; Biomolecules amino acids, proteins, nucleic
acids, lipids and carbohydrates (polysaccharides); Instrumental techniques
chromatography (TLC, HPLC), electrophoresis, UV-Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy,
mass spectrometry.
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IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

Mathematics (10+2 level)

Sets, Relations and Functions, Mathematical Induction, Logarithms, Complex
numbers, Linear and Quadratic equations, Sequences and Series, Trigonometry,
Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates, Straight lines and Family, Circles,
Conic Sections, Permutations and Combinations, Binomial Theorem, Exponential
and Logarithmic Series, Mathematical Logic, Statistics, Three Dimensional
Geometry, Vectors, Matrices and Determinants, Boolean Algebra, Probability,
Functions, limits and Continuity, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Definite
and Indefinite Integrals, Differential Equations.

Physics (10+2 level)

Physical World and Measurement, Elementary Statics and Dynamics, Kinematics,
Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Electrostatics, Current electricity,
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and
Alternating Current, Electromagnetic waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and
Radiations, Atomic Nucleus, Solids and Semiconductor Devices, Principles of
Communication, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation,
Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves.
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