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How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences

Edited By Parul Thapa | Updated on Nov 26, 2019 12:43 PM IST | #JAM

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Candidates who wish to pursue their M.Sc degree in Biological Sciences from IIT’s need to start preparing for the examination soon enough. JAM is conducted for the M.Sc programmes offered by the participating IIT’s. ‘How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences’ is part of the preparation series for JAM 2019. JAM 2019 was conducted on February 10, 2019 in computer based mode. To prepare for Biological Sciences exam candidates must prepare themselves well in the next four months. Candidates who will appear for the exam can check here the preparation tips, guidelines and the important books that they can refer to while preparing for the exam. ‘How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences’ is a complete guide for aspirants of the exam. The preparation tips include solving sample papers, attempting mock tests, and preparing an apt time-table.


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How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Important guidelines

  • To prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences the first thing that candidates need to keep ready is the syllabus for JAM 2019. The syllabus for Biological sciences mention the different unit and topics based on which questions will be asked for the exam.

  • After getting a good look at the syllabus the next big thing which will help in preparing is a good time-table. Prepare a time-table alotting enough time for each topic. A good time-table will help to divide time better for each subject there by giving equal time to prepare for each subject.

  • Analysis and revision: Analysis and revision includes the process where is candidates can analyze their preparation by solving sample papers and attempting mock tests. This will help to understand how much they have done and how much more hard work needs to be put in.

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences - Syllabus

General Biology: Taxonomy of plants and animals; pro-and eukaryotic organisms; cell organelles and their function; multicellular organization; general physiology; energy transformations; internal transport systems of plants and animals; photosynthesis; respiration; regulation of body fluids and excretory mechanisms; reproductive biology; plant and animal hormones and their action; nervous systems; animal behavior; plant and animal diseases; Mendelian genetics and heredity; basics of developmental biology; biology of populations and communities; evolution; basic principles of ecology; genesis and diversity of organisms.
Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology: Classification of microorganisms and their characterization; nutrient requirement for growth; laboratory techniques in microbiology; pathogenic microorganisms and disease; applied microbiology; viruses and fungi; microbial genetics; cell theory; cell architecture; cell division; types of chromosome structure; biochemical genetics-inborn errors of metabolisms; innate and adaptive immunity, antigen antibodies; principles of processes of development.

Basics of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics: Buffers; trace elements in biological systems; enzymes and proteins; vitamins; biological oxidations, photosynthesis; carbohydrates and lipids and their metabolism; digestion and absorption; detoxifying mechanisms; nucleic acids; nucleic acid metabolism; nature of gene and its function; genetic code; synthesis of nucleic acids and proteins; regulation of gene expression; operons.
Structure of biomolecules; intra and intermolecular forces; thermodynamics and kinetics of biological systems; enzyme mechanisms and kinetics; principles of X-ray diffraction; IR- and UV- spectroscopy; analytical and biochemical techniques.

Mathematical Sciences: Mathematical functions (algebraic, exponential, trigonometric) and their derivatives (derivatives and integrals of simple functions); permutations and combinations; basic probability and volumetric calculations.

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Time-table

Preparation for any exam requires a good time-table which incorporates all the topics and units. While preparing the time-table candidates must make sure to divide time based on the length of the unit and the amount of topics to be covered in it. While preparing the time-table candidates must also note to allot time for solving sample papers and attempting mock tests.


How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Books to refer

Preparation for JAM 2019 includes getting the right books to prepare for the different topics. Given below is the list of books as per the topics from the syllabus. Candidates can check the list given to get the best books to refer for the examination.

JAM 2019 Biological Sciences - Books

Topics

Books and Authors

General Biology

Biology - Campbell

Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology

Microbiology by Prescott & Harley, Madigan & Martinko

Cell and Molecular Biology (concepts & experiments) by Gerald Karp, John Wiley & Sons

Basics of Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology

Principles of Biochemistry by Lehninger Nelson and Cox

Cell and Molecular Biology by E.D.P . De Robertis and E.M.F. De Robertis Jr. & Febiger

Others

Life Sciences--Fundamental and Practice by Pranav Kumar, Usha Mina

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Mock Tests

A large part of the preparation is attempting Mock tests. Appearing for mock tests will help candidates to understand how the exam will be conducted. Mock tests are conducted just like the original exam is conducted. In this they can learn how to manage time during the main exam. The mock tests will also help candidates to know where they lack practice and how much of preparation needs to be done.

How to prepare for JAM 2019 Biological Sciences – Sample Papers

Sample papers from the previous years will help candidates to know the types of questions that will be asked for the exam. Each sample paper will contain questions which might be repeated over the years or they will contain a certain pattern or type of question. Through sample papers candidates will also be able to make out the weightage given to each unit and subtopic from the syllabus.

Biological Sciences Sample Papers

Year

Link to download Question Papers

JAM 2018

Download here

JAM 2017

Download here

JAM 2016

Download here

JAM 2015

Download here



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Questions related to JAM

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If you are aiming for job-oriented courses after completing the JAM in Mathematics and computing from IITs, you have several options to consider.

Here are some:

  1. Data science and analytics
  2. Computer science and information Technology
  3. Quantitative Finance
  4. Operations Research
  5. Software development and engineering

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Hello aspirant,

The cutoff for IIT JAM 2024 will be unveiled by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras on March 22, 2024, through the official JOAPS portal 2024. To view the JAM 2024 cutoff, candidates can log in to the JOAPS 2024 portal using their credentials. The IIT JAM 2024 cutoff signifies the minimum marks needed for admission to prestigious IITs in India.

To check previous year cutoff, you can visit our website by clicking on the link given below.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam-cutoff

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Hope this information helps you.

Dear aspirant !

Hope you are doing good !

Yes you will be eligible !

In the qualifying degree, the aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding-off should be at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.

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Hii There,

The IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) is an entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) for admission to various M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. dual degree, and other post-bachelor degree programs at IITs and integrated Ph.D. degree programs at IISc. The exam is held once a year, usually in February.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • For admission to M.Sc., M.Sc.-Ph.D. dual degree, and other post-bachelor degree programs, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in aggregate.
  • For admission to the integrated Ph.D. programs at IISc, candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/PwD candidates) in aggregate.

Exam Pattern

  • The exam is conducted for seven papers: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), and Physics (PH).
  • The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
  • The question paper consists of three types of questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
  • The total marks for the exam vary for each paper.

Hii There,

Candidates who meet the cutoff marks will be selected for the interview round. It's advisable for them to review the previous year's IDBI JAM cutoff marks to understand the historical trends and the level of competition.

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