IIT JAM Exam 2020 Reviews by Experts! [Complete Analysis]
IIT JAM Exam is considered as one of the toughest entrance exams to pursue MSc and other courses from institutes like IIT, NIT, IISc, etc. To prepare for this exam, candidates must know the complete analysis of the exam to understand the difficulty level, number of questions asked from a section, topics with high marking weightage, time required to solve the paper, etc.
This analysis will help both the future aspirants and the candidates who have appeared for it.
The most recent exam for IIT JAM was conducted on 9th of February 2020. So, in this article we are providing the complete analysis of it.
Important Note - This analysis of exam is completely based on candidates’ experience which may differ from one to another.
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IIT JAM Overall Exam Analysis 2020
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IIT JAM Overall Exam Analysis 2020
As per the students' review, the IIT JAM 2020 question paper was moderate as compared to the previous years’ papers.
Out of the three sections, the NAT (Numerical Answer Type) questions were quite lengthy and time-consuming. While the other sections were Easy to Moderate Level. The NAT section was easy for some of the students while other found MCQs & MSQs easier.
Students said that: -
There are several unexpected questions in Mathematics which are quite tricky and time-consuming.
Physics had the same type of questions as the previous years.
The NAT Questions in Chemistry were tougher than the average difficulty level.
Overall, the question paper was manageable and provided a good chance of selection.
IIT JAM Exam Review 2020 - Subject Wise Analysis
To help you understand the analysis of the IIT JAM Exam 2020 in a better way, we have given the subject wise review as per student’s feedback.
| Subjects |
Level of Difficulty for Section A (MCQ) |
Level of Difficulty for Section B (MSQ) |
Level of Difficulty for Section C (NAT) |
Overall Difficulty Level |
| Physics |
Moderate Level |
Easy Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
Moderate Level |
| Chemistry |
Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
Difficult Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
| Mathematics |
Easy Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
Moderate Level |
| Mathematical Statistics |
Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
Moderate Level |
| Biotechnology |
Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
Moderate to Difficult Level |
Moderate Level |
| Geology |
Easy to Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
Moderate Level |
IIT JAM Frequently Asked Questions
There are various questions that IIT JAM asks regarding IIT JAM exam review. Some of the most common and frequently asked question are:
Q.1) How was IIT JAM 2020?
The overall paper was of moderate level though there were some tricky and time-consuming questions too.
Q.2) Is IIT JAM difficult?
Every year, almost 60-70 thousand students appear for the exam, but the average of 2300 candidates get the admissions in IIT because of limited seats. So, we can say the exam is difficult. To know more about the toughness level of the paper, you should check the IIT JAM Exam Difficulty Level.
Q.3) How many students appear in 2020 Exam?
Below, you can check the total number of students appeared in the last 5 years.
| Year |
No. of Candidates Appeared in the exam (Approx.) |
| 2020 | 60,972+ |
| 2019 |
66,958 |
| 2018 |
55,498 |
| 2017 |
54,654 |
| 2016 |
45,000 |
| 2015 |
25,000 |
Q.4) Is there any interview after IIT JAM?
No, there is no interview process after qualifying the exam. Candidates who cross the cut off marks, have to fill the IIT JAM Admission Form to get a seat in IITs, NITs.
Here, we have provided the complete IIT JAM Exam Analysis after discussing with the appeared students.
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