IIT JAM 2024 Physics: Mathematical Physics Important Topics and Weightage

Sakunth Kumar

Updated On: February 02, 2024 05:04 pm IST | IIT JAM

IIT JAM 2024 is scheduled to be held on February 11, 2024. Candidates appearing for IIT JAM 2024 Physics can check the list of important topics, chapters and subtopics for IIT JAM Physics 2024 Mathematical Methods/Physics and weightage in this article.

IIT JAM Physics Mathematical Physics

IIT JAM 2024 Physics exam is scheduled to take place on February 11, 2024. In this article, we will discuss the Mathematical Physics chapter's important subtopics and weightage. Candidates should be aware that the analysis below is based on expert opinion and previous year's IIT JAM question papers. Candidates who successfully submit their IIT JAM 2024 application form by the deadline will be eligible to take the exam. The IIT JAM 2024 exam results will be announced on March 22, 2024.

To achieve high scores on the IIT JAM 2024 Physics exam, preparation should begin as soon as possible. We hope these topics will aid in your final revision for the IIT JAM 2024 exam. IIT JAM 2024 Physics has a shorter syllabus than other national-level exams that lead to admission to IITs.

Also Read: IIT JAM 2024 Exam Pattern

IIT JAM 2024 Physics - Weightage and Past Trends 

The candidates can check the question paper analysis of the IIT JAM 2024 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 2024 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 for IIT JAM 2024 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

Most Important Sub-Topics for IIT JAM 2024 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

IIT JAM 2024 Physics Books for Reference

You can refer the following books that will help you with the last minute IIT JAM 2024 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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