Mathematical Physics – IIT JAM

Past Years Analysis :-

• JAM 2020: Sec A – 4 , Sec B – 1 , Sec C
– 2 . Total Questions – 7 ( Marks-12)

• JAM 2019 : Sec A – 5 , Sec B – 2 , Sec C

– 3 . Total Questions – 10 ( Marks -10)

• JAM 2018 : Sec A – 8 , Sec B – 4 , Sec C

-1 . Total Questions – 13 ( Marks -13)

• JAM 2017 : Sec A – 5 , Sec B – 0 , Sec C

– 4 . Total Questions – 9 ( Marks-12)

• JAM 2016 : Sec A – 7 , Sec B – 0 , Sec C

– 7 . Total Questions – 14

• JAM 2015 : Sec A – 10 , Sec B -0 , Sec C

-0 . Total Questions – 10
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Note : From Above analysis , you can see MP

is very important for JAM it covers more than
20 % of the syllabus in examination .

Syllabus :
1. Calculus of single and multiple
variables, partial derivatives, Jacobian,
imperfect and perfect differentials.
2. Taylor expansion, Fourier series.
3. Vector algebra, Vector Calculus,
Multiple integrals, Divergence theorem,
Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem.
4. First order equations and linear
second order differential equations with
constant coefficients.
5. Matrices and determinants.
6. Algebra of complex numbers.
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Note : You don’t have to do Complex

Differentiation or Integration for JAM Physics
Just basic Complex algebra

Most Important Subtopics:

1. Jocabian , Perfect & Imperfect

Differentials
2. Fourier series ( Half series , Odd even
function expansion )
3. Vector Calculus , Stokes Theorem ,
Gauss Divergence theorem , Greene
Theorem ( Statements only ) , All
identities of Curl , Grad ,and div.
4. Second Order Differential Equation (
CF + PI) with constant coefficient only
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5. Matrices & Determinants- Eigenvalue ,

Eigenvector , diagonalization method ,
Power of a matrix , Function of a matrix .
6. Definition of Iota , Modulus ,
Conjugate , De – Moivres theorem ,
application of De Moivre theorem ,
Hyperbolic functions representation , log
of complex number.

Most Important Books :

1. Mathematical Physics – HK DASS
2. Mathematical Methods for Physicists-
Arfken & Weber
3. For large number of problems and
Preparation of Central Universities
entrance exam – BS Grewal Higher
Engineering Mathematics
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