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Exam Overview

  1. Eligibility Criteria
  1. Exam Pattern
Section Number of Questions Marks Type of Questions
Section A

30

50

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), 10 MCQs of one mark each and 20 questions of two marks each.
Section B

10

20

Multiple Select Questions (MSQ),  Each question carries two marks
Section C

20

30

Numerical Answer Type (NAT), 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each.
  1. Syllabus

     A. Biology (44% weightage)

    B. Chemistry (20% weightage)

    C. Mathematics (18% weightage)

    D. Physics (18% weightage)

  1. Application Process
  1. Important Dates (Tentative for 2026)
  1. Participating Institutes
  1. Career & Higher Studies Opportunities

IIT-JAM Biotechnology 2026: Syllabus (Probable)

The Biotechnology (BT) Test Paper comprises Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.

BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level)

Cell Biology: Microscopy (light microscopy and electron microscopy); Staining proteins with antibodies; Visualizations using the GFP reporter.

Biochemical techniques: UV spectrophotometry; Biomolecular chromatography; cell fractionation by centrifugation; Electrophoresis; and Western blotting.

Molecular biology techniques: DNA cloning โ€“ plasmid vectors, and restriction enzymes; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Expression of cloned eukaryotic genes in bacteria; Hybridization techniques; DNA sequencing.

Chemistry (10+2+3 level)

Mathematics (10+2 level)

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 โ€“ Reflection by spherical mirrors, Refraction at spherical surfaces and lenses, Total internal reflection and Optical instruments; Wave optics โ€“ Reflection and refraction of plane waves, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, and Youngโ€™s experiment: Dual nature of radiation and matter; Atoms, nuclei and nuclear physics; Semiconductor materials, devices and simple circuits.