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IFAS Highlights
Based on the latest official JAM test structure, the Chemistry paper contains 60 questions carrying 100 marks.
Section | Question Type | Questions | Marks | Negative Marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Section A | MCQ | 30 | 50 | Yes |
Section B | MSQ | 10 | 20 | No |
Section C | NAT | 20 | 30 | No |
Total | — | 60 | 100 | — |
For an incorrect one-mark MCQ, one-third mark is deducted. For an incorrect two-mark MCQ, two-thirds mark is deducted. There is no negative marking for MSQ and NAT questions under the latest official pattern.

Physical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics (Laws, Gibbs Free Energy, Entropy)
- Chemical & Ionic Equilibrium
- Quantum Mechanics (Schrödinger Equation, Operators)
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Solid State & Surface Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
- General Organic Chemistry (GOC)
- Reaction Mechanisms & Intermediates
- Named Reactions
- Stereochemistry (R/S, E/Z, Optical Isomerism)
- Aromatic Compounds
- Biomolecules (basic concepts)
Inorganic Chemistry
- Periodic Table & Chemical Bonding
- Coordination Compounds
- Main Group Chemistry
- Transition Elements
- Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Organometallic Compounds
Mathematical Chemistry (Supporting Topics)
- Basic Calculus
- Differential Equations
- Logarithms & Graphs
- Data Interpretation
There may be minor updates or slight modifications, but the core subjects and important topics usually stay the same.
So, candidates preparing with the IIT JAM Chemistry Syllabus 2026 are well-aligned and can confidently continue their preparation for the IIT JAM 2027 exam without worrying about major changes.
