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IIT JAM Mathematics Syllabus 2027

IIT Joint Admission Test for MSc Mathematics

IITs on behalf of MHRDComputer Based Test (CBT)Annual
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Total Questions60
Duration180 min
Total Marks100
Marking SchemeMCQ: +1/+2, MSQ: +1/+2 (no negative), NAT: +1/+2 (no negative)

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Real Analysis1525
2Linear Algebra1525
3Calculus1525
4Ordinary Differential Equations1525
Total60100

Syllabus by Subject

R

Real Analysis

Key topics covered as per the official IIT JAM Mathematics syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Real Analysis.

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L

Linear Algebra

Key topics covered as per the official IIT JAM Mathematics syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Linear Algebra.

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C

Calculus

Key topics covered as per the official IIT JAM Mathematics syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Calculus.

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O

Ordinary Differential Equations

Key topics covered as per the official IIT JAM Mathematics syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Ordinary Differential Equations.

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Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject; minimum 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD)

ANumber of Attempts

No limit on attempts

Exam Schedule

Frequency

Annual

Next Exam Date

February 2027

Registration Opens

September–October 2026

Preparation Tips

  • 1Real Analysis is the most critical topic — spend at least 30% of your preparation time mastering epsilon-delta proofs, uniform continuity, and series convergence.
  • 2Practice Linear Algebra problems daily, focusing on eigenvalues, vector spaces, and linear transformations, as these appear consistently across all three sections of JAM Maths.
  • 3Work through problems without a calculator to build the mental arithmetic speed required for NAT questions, which expect exact numerical answers.
  • 4Solve IIT JAM Mathematics papers from 2011 to 2024 under timed conditions; analyzing where you lose marks reveals your weakest topics more efficiently than any other method.

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