IIT JAM 2023 Physics: Mathematical Physics Important Topics and Weightage

Sakunth KumarUpdated On: August 09, 2022 11:39 am IST | IIT JAM

List of important topics, chapters and subtopics for IIT JAM Physics 2023 Mathematical Methods/Physics and weightage.

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IIT JAM 2022 Physics - Weightage and Past Trends
IIT JAM Mathematical Physics - Weightage and Past Trends
Most Important Topics for IIT JAM Mathematical Methods
Most Important Sub-Topics for Mathematical Physics/ Methods
Books for Reference

IIT JAM Physics (PH) exam 2023 is scheduled to take place on February 12, 2023. In this article, we are going to provide important sub-topics and weightage for Mathematical Physics chapter. The candidates must note that the below analysis has been prepared on the basis of experts opinion and previous year IIT JAM question papers. We hope that these topics will help you with the last minute revision for IIT JAM 2023 exam. The syllabus of IIT JAM is less compared to other national-level exams that are the gateway for admission in IITs.

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IIT JAM 2022 Physics - Weightage and Past Trends

The candidates can check the question paper analysis of the IIT JAM 2022 mentioned below.

Distribution of Questions	MCQ- 30 MSQ- 10 NAT- 20
Overall Difficulty Level	Moderate to Difficult
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 Nuclear Physics Thermo Dynamics Optics Quantum Mechanics
Was the paper time consuming	No
Easy Topics	Optics and ThermoDynamics
Good Attempts	45+

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IIT JAM Mathematical Physics - Weightage and Past Trends

The weightage for Mathematical Physics chapter in IIT JAM 2021 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 Methods

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

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

Most Important Sub-Topics for 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

IIT JAM Physics (PH) Predicted Question Paper

Books for Reference

You can refer the following books that will help you with the last minute 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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