IIT JAM Biotechnology Syllabus 2025 (Available) – Get BT Syllabus PDF Here

The IIT JAM 2025 Exam syllabus for Biotechnology has been officially released online by the exam authorities. Students can download the syllabus in PDF format from the official website. IIT JAM, organized jointly by the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, is conducted by IIT Delhi for admission to various Master of Science and Technology programs. Candidates can also access syllabi for other subjects to enhance their preparation.

The Biotechnology (BT) Test Paper includes sections on Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

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BIOLOGY (10+2+3 level)

Here’s a condensed version of the topics covered across various subjects in the IIT JAM Biotechnology syllabus:

• Cell Biology: Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure, membrane function, organelles, protein trafficking, cell communication, extracellular matrix, apoptosis, mitosis, meiosis, and cell cycle control.
• Biochemistry: Biological macromolecules, enzyme mechanisms, enzyme kinetics, bioenergetics, metabolism (glycolysis, TCA cycle, oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, urea cycle), and metabolic regulation.
• Genetics: Mendelian laws, inheritance patterns, human disorders, pedigree analysis, chromosomal inheritance, genetic recombination, gene mapping, and plant breeding.
• Molecular Biology: DNA as genetic material, DNA replication, repair, recombination, transcription, RNA processing, translation, gene regulation (operons in bacteria, differential expression in eukaryotes).
• Evolution: Natural selection, population genetics, Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, speciation, phylogenetic classification, origin of life, and multicellularity.
• Microbiology: Viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, microbial isolation, cultivation, structure, pathogenesis, microbial metabolism, fermentation, and genetics.
• Plant Biology: Tissues, growth, morphogenesis, vascular transport, nutrition, development, flowering plants, hormones, photobiology, stress responses.
• Animal Biology: Systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, reproductive, endocrine), immunology basics, animal development (fertilization, embryogenesis, differentiation).
• Ecology: Climate patterns, biomes, species distribution, population dynamics, community interactions, ecosystems, and ecological remediation.
• Biotechnology: Plant tissue culture, animal cloning, recombinant DNA technology applications in medicine, agriculture, and forensic science.

Methods in Biology:

In the study of biology for the IIT JAM Biotechnology exam, several critical methodologies are explored across different disciplines:

Cell Biology Techniques: Students will learn fundamental techniques such as light microscopy and electron microscopy, which are essential for visualizing cellular structures at different resolutions. Additionally, techniques like immunocytochemistry for staining proteins with antibodies and the use of the GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein) reporter for gene expression visualization are covered extensively.

Biochemical Techniques: The syllabus includes essential biochemical methods like UV spectrophotometry, which measures biomolecule absorbance for quantification purposes, and biomolecular chromatography for separating biomolecules based on their properties. Cell fractionation through centrifugation, electrophoresis for biomolecule separation, and Western blotting for protein detection and analysis are also detailed.

Molecular Biology Techniques: Students are introduced to advanced molecular biology techniques including DNA cloning using plasmid vectors and restriction enzymes for genetic manipulation. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is taught for amplifying specific DNA sequences, while expression of cloned eukaryotic genes in bacterial hosts allows for protein production. Hybridization techniques enable the identification of specific nucleic acid sequences, and DNA sequencing methods are covered to determine nucleotide order in DNA molecules.

CHEMISTRY (10+2+3 level)

Chemistry forms a critical component of the IIT JAM Biotechnology syllabus, encompassing a range of foundational topics essential for understanding molecular interactions, chemical properties, and analytical techniques:

Structure and Properties of Atoms: Bohr’s theory of atomic structure and periodicity in properties across the periodic table are studied to understand the organization and behaviour of atoms.

Bonding in Molecules: Chemical bonding principles, including complex formation and the physical and chemical bases of molecular interactions, are explored to comprehend how atoms interact to form molecules.

Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics, and Equilibrium: Key concepts such as chemical equilibrium, the first and second laws of thermodynamics, and chemical kinetics focusing on zero and first-order reactions are covered to analyze the rates and energetics of chemical reactions.

Physical and Chemical Properties of Compounds: Detailed examination of chemical catalysis, acid-base concepts, pH, buffer systems, conjugative effects, resonance, inductive effects, electromeric effects, photochemistry, and electrochemistry provides insights into the diverse properties and behaviours of chemical compounds.

Chemistry of Organic Compounds: Comprehensive coverage of hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines and their derivatives, aromatic hydrocarbons, halides, nitro and amino compounds, phenols, diazonium salts, carboxylic and sulfonic acids, soaps, detergents, and stereochemistry of carbon compounds elucidates the structures and reactivities of organic molecules.

Instrumental Techniques – Spectroscopy: Fundamentals of molecular spectroscopy, encompassing emission and absorption techniques, UV-Vis, IR, and 1-D proton NMR spectroscopy, alongside basics of mass spectrometry and calorimetry, as well as foundational concepts of crystallography, are taught to enable precise analysis and characterization of chemical compounds.

MATHEMATICS (10+2 level)

The 10+2 mathematics syllabus for IIT JAM Biotechnology covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for advanced mathematical understanding. It begins with fundamental algebraic concepts such as sets, relations, functions, and mathematical induction.

Students then progress through logarithms, complex numbers, and various types of equations including linear, quadratic, sequences, and series. Geometry topics include trigonometry, Cartesian coordinates, straight lines, three-dimensional geometry, and vectors.

Matrix algebra and Boolean algebra are introduced, alongside calculus topics like limits, continuity, differentiation, and integration, including methods like integration by parts. This breadth of content equips students with the mathematical tools necessary for analytical thinking and problem-solving in biotechnological contexts.

Statistics: Measures of Dispersion, Mean Deviation for Grouped and Ungrouped Data, Variance and Standard Deviation, Analysis of Frequency Distribution

Probability: Random Experiments, Events, Axiomatic Approach to Probability, Conditional Probability and its Properties, Multiplication Theorem on Probability, Independent Events, Bayes’ Theorem, Random Variables and its Probability Distributions, Bernoulli Trials and Binomial Distributions

PHYSICS (10+2 level)

At the 10+2 level for IIT JAM Biotechnology, the physics syllabus covers a comprehensive range of topics essential for understanding fundamental principles and applications in the field:

Students start with Units and Measurements, learning about different systems of units and the measurement of physical quantities. Motion in one and two dimensions follows, where laws of motion and concepts like work, kinetic energy, and conservation of energy are explored in depth. The study then progresses to the System of Particles and Rotational Motion, encompassing the mechanical properties of solids and fluids.

Thermal properties of matter and the Laws of Thermodynamics are examined next, followed by the Kinetic Theory of Gases. The syllabus then shifts to Electricity and Magnetism, covering electric charge and field, electric potential and capacitance, current, resistance, and simple circuits. Moving charges in magnetic fields, magnetism, and electromagnetic induction are also discussed.

Electromagnetic Waves and Alternating Currents are studied, followed by Optics. This includes geometrical optics covering reflection and refraction by spherical mirrors and lenses, total internal reflection, and optical instruments. Wave optics covers interference, diffraction, polarization, and Young’s experiment.

The dual nature of radiation and matter is explored, leading into the realms of Atoms, Nuclei, and Nuclear Physics. The syllabus concludes with semiconductor materials, devices, and simple circuits, preparing students with a foundational understanding of physics relevant to biotechnological applications.

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