IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus 2026, Download Syllabus PDF

IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus Overview

Category

Details

Exam Name

IIT JAM 2026

Post Category

IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus 2026

Exam Mode

Computer-based

Exam Duration

3 hours

Total Marks

100

Number of Questions

60

Question Type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Difficulty Level

Moderate

IIT JAM Biotechnology Subjects

Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics

IIT JAM BT Biology Syllabus

Topics

Sub Topics

General Biology

Taxonomy, Heredity, Genetic variation, Conservation, Principles of ecology, Evolution, Techniques in modern biology.

Biochemistry and Physiology

Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic acids, Enzymes, Vitamins, Hormones, Metabolism (Glycolysis, TCA cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Photosynthesis), Nitrogen Fixation, Fertilization and Osmoregulation, Vertebrates-Nervous system, Endocrine system, Vascular system, Immune system, Digestive system, and Reproductive System.

Basic Biotechnology

Tissue culture, Application of enzymes, Antigen-antibody interaction, Antibody production, Diagnostic aids.

Molecular Biology

DNA, RNA, Replication, Transcription, Translation, Proteins, Lipids and Membranes, Operon model, Gene transfer.

Cell Biology

Cell cycle, Cytoskeletal elements, Mitochondria, Endoplasmic reticulum, Chloroplast, Golgi apparatus, Signaling.

Microbiology

Isolation, Cultivation, Structural features of virus, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa, Pathogenic micro-organisms.

IIT JAM BT Chemistry Syllabus

Chapters

Topics

Atomic Structure

Bohr’s theory and Schrodinger wave equation, Periodicity in properties, Chemical bonding, Properties of s, p, d and f block elements, Complex formation, Coordination compounds, Chemical equilibrium, Chemical thermodynamics (first and second law); Chemical kinetics (zero, first, second and third-order reactions), Photochemistry, Electrochemistry, Acid-base concepts, Stereochemistry of carbon compounds, Inductive, electromeric, conjugative effects, and resonance.

Chemistry of Functional Groups

Hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines and their derivatives, Aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino compounds, phenols, diazonium salts, carboxylic and sulphonic acids, Mechanism of organic reactions.

Synthetic polymers

Biomolecules, amino acids, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates (polysaccharides), Instrumental techniques – chromatography (TLC, HPLC), electrophoresis, UV-Vis, IR and NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry.

IIT JAM BT Maths Syllabus

Topics

Sub Topics

Sets

Relations and Functions; Mathematical Induction; Logarithms; Complex numbers; Linear and Quadratic equations; Sequences and Series; Trigonometry; Cartesian System of Rectangular Coordinates; Straight lines and Family; Three Dimensional Geometry; Permutations and Combinations; Binomial Theorem; Vectors; Matrices and Determinants; Boolean Algebra; Functions; Limits and Continuity; Differentiation; Ordinary Differential Equations; Application of Derivatives; Integration as inverse process of differentiation; Definite and indefinite integrals; Methods of Integration; Integration by parts.

Statistics

Measures of dispersion; Mean Deviation for grouped and ungrouped data; Variance and Standard Deviation; and Analysis of Frequency Distribution.

Probability

Random Experiments; Event; Axiomatic Approach to Probability; Conditional Probability and its properties; Multiplication Theorem on Probability; Independent Events; Bayes' Theorem; Random Variables and its Probability Distributions; Bernoulli Trails and Binomial Distributions.

IIT JAM BT Physics Syllabus

Topics

Sub Topics

Units and Measurements

Current, Resistance, and Simple Circuits

Motion in One and Two Dimensions

Moving Charges and Magnetic Field

Laws of Motion

Magnetism and Matter

Work and Kinetic Energy

Electromagnetic Induction

Conservation of Energy

Electromagnetic Waves

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

Alternating Currents

Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids

Optics: Geometrical Optics

Thermal Properties of Matter

Wave Optics – Reflection and Refraction of Plane Waves, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, and Young's Experiment

Heat and Laws of Thermodynamics

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Atoms, Nuclei, and Nuclear Physics

Electric Charge and Field

Semiconductor Materials, Devices, and Simple Circuits

Electric Potential and Capacitance