IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology Expected Topic-Wise Weightage

Updated On: November 04, 2023 11:00 am IST

To ace the preparation strategy, find IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology expected topic-wise weightage here. IIT JAM 2024 will be conducted on February 11, 2024.

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IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology Expected Topic-Wise Weightage: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras is all set to conduct IIT JAM 2024 exam on February 11. Since few days are left for the examination candidates must prepare the topics for IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology according to their weightage to save their time and focus on topics with maximum weightage. Candidates have to attempt a total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks weightage. The IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology (BT) syllabus includes four main sections i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. As per last year's trends, it is expected that Biotechnology subjects carry weightage such as Biology at 44%, Chemistry at 20%, Mathematics, and Physics at 18% each. Since Biology and chemistry carries more weightage, candidates are advised to thoroughly prepare these subjects.

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IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology Expected Topic-Wise Weightage

Here candidates can find the expected topic-wise weightage for IIT JAM Biotechnology below

Subject	Important Topics	Expected Number of Questions (Weightage)
Biology (10 +2+3)	Cell Biology Biochemistry Genetics Molecular Biology Evolution Microbiology Plant Biology Animal Biology Ecology Biotechnology	43 to 45 questions
Chemistry	Electrochemistry Quantum Thermodynamics Solid State Equilibrium Surface Physical Spectroscopy Gas	9 to 10 questions
Mathematics	Coordinate Geometry Statistics Permutations and Combinations Algebra derivatives	5 to 6 questions
Physics	Modern Physics SSP & Electronics Electricity & Magnetism Oscillation, Wave & Optics KTG & Thermodynamics Mathematical Methods Mechanics	3 to 4 questions

IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology Marking Scheme

Candaidtes must prepare to ace the examination by going through the marking scheme for IIT JAM 2024 Biotechnology provided in the tabular format below.

No of Questions	Marks Added or Each Correct Answer	Negative Marking
First 10 MCQs	1 mark each	1/3 mark to be deducted
Next 20 MCQs	2 marks each	2/3 mark to be deducted
10 MSQs	2 marks each	No negative marking
First 10 NAT Questions	1 mark each
Next 10 NAT Questions	2 marks each

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