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IIT JAM 2025 Biotechnology Syllabus

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Avantika Bhardwaj

Updated on 14th October, 2024 , 7 min read

The syllabus for IIT JAM Biotechnology 2025 has not changed. Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics are the four sections of the IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus 2025. Biology and Chemistry syllabuses are based on topics studied at the graduation level, whereas Mathematics and Physics syllabuses are based on topics studied at the 10+2 level. Below is the official IIT JAM Syllabus PDF for Biotechnology. 

  • According to the most recent exam pattern, the IIT JAM question paper will be divided into three sections: A, B, and C. All three sections are required and will contain a variety of questions. Section A contains 30 MCQ, Section B has 10 MSQ, and Section C has 20 NAT questions.

Read on to learn more about the IIT JAM Biotechnology syllabus, preparation tips, weightage of important topics, important books, and much more.

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IT JAM 2025 Biotechnology Syllabus: Weightage of Topics

Based on the paper analysis of previous years the section-wise weightage of different of Biotechnology syllabus is tabulated below:

Subject

Weightage

Biology

44%

Chemistry

20%

Mathematics

18%

Physics

18%

IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Biology (10+2)

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Topics

Sub-topics

1.

Cell Biology

Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; Membrane structure and function; Organelles and internal organization of the eukaryotic cell Protein trafficking in a eukaryotic cell; Cell communication – signalling pathways: endocrine and paracrine signalling; Extracellular matrix and apoptosis; Cell cycle – stages of mitosis and meiosis, and control of cell division cycle. 

 

2.

Biochemistry

Structure and function of biological macromolecules; Allostery; Enzymes – basic mechanisms of enzyme catalysis, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, enzyme inhibition, vitamins as coenzymes, and regulation; Bioenergetics – free-energy change, high-energy compounds, biological oxidation-reduction reactions and reduction potential; Metabolism – glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, urea cycle, and regulation of glycolysis and TCA cycle. 

3.

 

Genetics

 

Mendel's laws; Inheritance patterns of polygenic traits; Mendelian inheritance patterns of human disorders; Pedigree analysis; Chromosomal basis of inheritance; Genetic recombination; Mapping genes on chromosomes based on linkage analysis; Plant breeding. 

4.

Molecular Biology

Landmark experiments that established DNA is the genetic material; DNA replication; Proofreading and repair of DNA; DNA recombination; Transcription; RNA processing; Translation; Regulation of gene expression including operons bacteria and differential gene expression in multicellular eukaryotes. 

5.

Evolution

Darwinian view – natural selection, fossil record and descent with modification; Population genetics – sources of genetic variation, gene pools and allele frequencies, Hardy-Weinberg equation, genetic drift, gene flow and adaptive evolution; Different types of speciation; Phylogenetic classification; Origin of life – abiotic synthesis of biological macromolecules, protocell, dating fossils and origin of multicellularity. 

6.

 

 

Microbiology

 

Isolation; Cultivation; Structural features of viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa; Pathogenic microorganisms; Nutrition-based classification of microbes; Microbial metabolism; Growth kinetics; Submerged fermentation techniques; Microbial genetics.  

7.

 

Plant Biology

 

Types of tissues and organs; Primary and secondary growth; Morphogenesis; Transport in vascular plants; Plant nutrition; Development of flowering plants – gametophytic and sporophytic generations, different developmental phases, genetic control of flowering, gametogenesis, incompatibility, embryogenesis, dormancy, germination and environmental influence; Plant hormones; Photobiology; Plant response to biotic and abiotic stresses 

8.

Animal Biology

Digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, reproductive and endocrine systems; Basics of immunology – Innate and adaptive immunity, Immune cells and Immunoglobulins; Animal development – Fertilization, embryonic pattern formation, cleavage, gastrulation, cellular differentiation and morphogenesis. 

9.

Ecology

Climate patterns; Terrestrial and aquatic biomes; Environmental constraints on species distribution; Factors affecting population density; Interactions among communities; Ecosystems; Ecological remediation. 

10.

Biotechnology:

Plant tissue culture; Cloning of animals through somatic cell nuclear transfer; Applications of recombinant DNA technology in medicine, agriculture and forensic science. 

 

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IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Chemistry (10+2)

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Topics

Sub-Topics

1.

Structure and properties of Atoms

Bohr's theory; Periodicity in properties. 

2.

Bonding in molecules

Chemical bonding; Complex formation; Physical and chemical basis of molecular interactions. . 

3.

Chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and equilibrium

Chemical equilibrium; Chemical thermodynamics (first and second law); and Chemical kinetics (zero and first order reactions). 

4.

Physical and chemical properties of compounds

Chemical catalysis; Acid-base concepts; Concepts of pH and buffer; Conjugative effects and resonance; Inductive effects; Electromeric effects; Photochemistry; and Electrochemistry. 

5.

Chemistry of organic compounds

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; Soaps and detergents; Stereochemistry of carbon compounds.

6.

Instrumental techniques - Spectroscopy:

fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, emission and absorption spectroscopy, UV-Vis, IR and 1-D proton NMR spectroscopy, basics of mass spectrometry; Basics of calorimetry; Basic concepts of crystallography

IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: MATHEMATICS (10+2 level) 

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.  

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Topics

Sub-Topics

1.

Statistics

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

2.

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 Biotechnology Syllabus: PHYSICS (10+2 level) 

Units and measurements; Motion in one and two dimensions; Laws of motion; Work and kinetic energy; Conservation of energy; System of particles and rotational motion; Mechanical properties of solids and fluids; Thermal properties of matter; Heat and laws of thermodynamics; Kinetic theory of gases; Electric charge and field; Electric potential and capacitance; Current, resistance and simple circuits; Moving charges and magnetic field; Magnetism and matter; Electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic waves; Alternating currents; Optics: Geometrical Optics – Reflection by spherical mirrors, Refraction at spherical surfaces and lenses, Total internal reflection and Optical instruments; Wave optics – Reflection and refraction of plane waves, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, and Young's experiment: Dual nature of radiation and matter; Atoms, nuclei and nuclear physics; Semiconductor materials, devices and simple circuits. 

Preparation for IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus

Some effective methods for preparing for Biotechnology are listed below.

  • The candidate should begin preparation by creating a timetable.
  • Candidate must make some important notes on a specific topic that is difficult for them and list them all.
  • It is best if the candidate keeps a study notebook with some reference books.
  • To remember and get a good score, it is necessary to practice all of the subject matter from all of the sections with the diagram.
  • Giving a mock test and answering all of the questions from the previous year's question paper will help to boost confidence.
  • Practice and revision are the most effective methods for achieving a high exam score.

Book for Preparation of IIT JAM Biotechnology 

Books for IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Biology

The following are some books that prospective students should think about reading for Biology and its subtopics:

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Books to Read for IIT JAM Biotechnology Paper

Author

Biochemistry

Biochemistry

Donald Voet & Judith G Voet

Biochemistry

AL Lehninger

Analytical Biochemistry 

Holme

Biochemistry

Zubay

Principles of Biochemistry 

Lehninger

Cell Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology -Concepts and Experiments

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA

Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology of the Gene

James D Watson, Tania A Baker, Stephen P Bell, Alexander Gann, Michael Levine & Richard Losick

Molecular Biology of the Cell

Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

Molecular cloning

Sambrook & Russel

Microbiology

Microbiology

Lansing M Prescott, John P Harley & Donald A Klein

Microbiology

Brock

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

U Satyanarayana

Physiology

Principles of anatomy physiology

Gerard J Tortora & Bryan Derrickson

Botany

A Text Book of Botany

Annie Ragland, V Kumaresan & N Arumugam

Genetics

Principles of Genetics

Gardner, Simmons & Snustad

Immunology

Immunology

Richard A Golds, Thomas J Kindt, Barbara A Osborne & Janis Kuby

General Biology, Ecology and Evolution

Campbell Biology

Lisa A Urry, Michael L Cain, Steven A Wasserman, Peter V Minorsky & Jane B Reece

Developmental Biology

Scott F Gilbert

Books for IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Biology

The following list includes books that aspirants should think about reading to prepare for the Physics section of the IIT JAM:

Name of Book

Author

Fundamentals of vibration & waves

S P Puri (Tata McGraw Hill)

Concepts of Physics

H. C. Verma

Concepts of Modern Physics

A. Beiser

Properties of matter & Acoustics

R. Murugeshan & K. Shivaprasath

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Books for IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Biology 

The following are some books that aspirants should think about reading as they get ready for Chemistry topics:

Name of Book

Author

Organic Chemistry

OP Agrawal

Physical Chemistry

Lewis

Reaction & Recovery of Chemicals 

SN Sanyal

A guide book to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry 

Peter Sykes

Books for IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus: Mathematics

The following are some books that aspirants should think about reading for Mathematics topics:

Name of Book

Author

Principles of Mathematical Analysis

Rudin W

Differential Calculus

Gorakh Prasad

An Introduction to Probability and Statistics

Rohatgi, VK & Saleh

Elementary Linear Algebra

H Anton

Calculus by MJ Strauss, GL Bradley

KJ Smith

Aspirants can also read the books listed below to get ready for the IIT JAM exam for Biotechnology 2025 in addition to the ones mentioned above:

Name of book

Author

IIT-JAM: MSc (Biotechnology) Previous Papers (Solved)

R Gupta

Solved Papers & Practice Sets IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc From IITs) – Biotechnology

Arihant Publications

Biochemical Calculations

Irwin H Segel

Bioinformatics

Mount David W

Essential Cell Biology

Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Alexander D Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter

Molecular Cloning

Sambrook and Russel

Principles of Gene Manipulation

Sandy B Primrose, Richard Twyman, Bob Old

Kuby Immunology

Thomas J Kindt, Barbara A Osborne, Richard Goldsby

Basic Immunology

Abbas and Litchmann

Prescott's Microbiology

Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Chris Woolverton

Microbiology

Michael Pelczar Jr

Genetics (Benjamin/Cummings Series in the Life Sciences)

Peter J Russell

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difficulty level of the entire Biotechnology syllabus in IIT JAM?

The IIT JAM Biotechnology syllabus is moderately challenging overall.

Which part is the most difficult in Biochemistry from IIT JAM Syllabus for Biotechnology?

This section contains no particularly difficult sections. So, it is hard to select the most difficult one.

Which IIT is best for Biotechnology?

IIT Madras has topped the list of India's top biotechnology colleges.

What is the salary of IIT JAM Biotechnology?

The highest salary package offered is approximately 1.28 crore per year, and the lowest salary package offered is approximately 6 LPA.

Is class 12th Syllabus also incorporated in IIT JAM Syllabus?

The syllabus of IIT JAM is generally that of the graduation level of the subject concerned. According to the official brochure, the Biotechnology syllabus includes 10+2+3 level Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. It is recommended to review intermediate basics as well for all six subjects in order to perform well in IIT JAM.

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