IIT JAM 2026 Mathematical Physics Important Topics and Weightage

IIT JAM 2026 is scheduled to be held on February 15, 2026. If you are appearing for IIT JAM 2026 Physics can check the list of important topics, chapters and subtopics for IIT JAM Physics 2026 Mathematical Methods/Physics and weightage in this article.

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IIT JAM 2026 Physics - Weightage and Past Trends
IIT JAM Mathematical Physics - Weightage and Past Trends
Most Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Physics
Most Important Sub-Topics for IIT JAM 2026 Mathematical Physics/ Methods
IIT JAM 2026 Physics Books for Reference
Faqs

IIT JAM 2026 Physics exam is scheduled to take place on February 15, 2026. In this article, we will discuss the IIT JAM Mathematical Physics chapter's important subtopics and weightage. You should be aware that the analysis below is based on expert opinion and previous year's IIT JAM question papers. The IIT JAM 2026 exam results will be announced on March 20, 2026.
To achieve high scores on the IIT JAM 2026 Physics exam, preparation should begin as soon as possible. We hope these topics will aid in your final revision for the IIT JAM 2026 Mathematical Physics. IIT JAM 2026 Physics has a shorter syllabus than other national-level exams that lead to admission to IITs.

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IIT JAM 2026 Physics - Weightage and Past Trends

The candidates can check the question paper analysis of the IIT JAM 2026 Physics mentioned below.

Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section A	Difficult
Difficulty Level of Section B	Moderate
Difficulty Level of Section C	Moderate
Topics with Maximum Weightage	Thermodynamics EMT Electricity Magnestism Waves and Oscillation
Was the paper time consuming	Yes
Easy Topics	Optics and ThermoDynamics
Good Attempts	20-25

IIT JAM Mathematical Physics - Weightage and Past Trends

The weightage for Mathematical Physics chapter in IIT JAM 2026 Physics exam is as follows -

Year	Section - A (Objective Type)	Section - B (Multiple Choice)	Section - C (Numerical Type)
2019	5	2	3
2018	8	4	1
2017	5	0	4
2016	7	0	7
2015	10	0	0

Most Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Physics

Here is the most important topics for IIT JAM Mathematical methods for IIT JAM 2026 Physics-

Calculus of single and multiple variables
Partial derivatives
Jacobian imperfect and perfect differentials
Taylor expansion
Fourier series
Vector Algebra,
Vector Calculus
Multiple Integrals
Divergence Theorem
Green’s Theorem
Stokes’ Theorem
First-order equations and linear second-order differential equations with constant coefficients
Matrices and determinants
Algebra of complex numbers

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Most Important Sub-Topics for IIT JAM 2026 Mathematical Physics/ Methods

Here is the list of most important sub-topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Methods/ Physics -

Jacobian, Perfect and Imperfect Differential
Fourier Series
Vector Calculus, Fourier Theorem, Identities of Gradient, Divergent Equation
Matrices (Eigenvalues, Eigenvectors, Diagonalization of Matrix, Function of Matrix)
Definition of Iota, Modulus, De Movier Theorem, Euler’s Equation, Hyperbolic Functions Representation

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IIT JAM 2026 Physics Books for Reference

You can refer the following books that will help you with the last minute IIT JAM 2026 Physics revision -

IIT JAM Physics by Atiq Hasan
A Comprehensive Book In IIT JAM M.Sc. Physics by Sushil K. Tomar
Higher Engineering Mathematics by BS Grewal
Mathematical Physics by HK Das
Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreszig
Mathematical Methods for Physics by Arfken

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FAQs

For IIT JAM, is HC Verma enough?

You must undoubtedly answer the HC Verma questions, however you should be aware that JAM uses key crucial calculating techniques (such as curl, divergence, and Hamiltonian) that are not used in HC Verma questions because that book is for your 11th and 12th grade coursework, not graduation.

What percentage of IIT JAM is given over to mathematical physics?

Students need to know everything about the exam, including how much weight each chapter has, in order to study for it well. At IIT JAM 2025, Solid State Physics, Electronic Devices, and Boolean Algebra comprise 20%, followed by Mathematical Physics at 15%.

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