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IIT JAM Exam is an entrance exam which is conducted for the candidates who

wish to get admitted in IITs to pursue pursue MSc (Four Semesters), Joint MSc-
PhD, MSc-MTech., MSc-PhD Dual Degree.
IIT JAM Exam is one of the toughest exam in India. It is conducted every year in
the month of February.
JAM Exam is conducted in seven subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Geology
Biological Science
Biotechnology
IIT JAM Exam first conducted in 2004 to give admissions to candidates who want
to pursue PG courses.

Candidates want to pursue courses related to Geology must clear the IIT JAM
Geology exam and must have pursued Bachelors degree in Geology (three years/
six semesters) and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and
Biological Science.

Every year, the number of candidates for JAM Geology exam is increasing. In
2016, around 1500 students appeared for JAM Geology and in 2017, it was
around 2000.
Exam pattern for all the subjects are same. Below I have mentioned the exam patter for
IIT JAM exam:

JAM exam is divided into three sections:

Section A- 30 MCQs of 50 marks: Out of a total of 30 questions, 10 questions are of one


mark each and 20 questions are of two marks each. There is negative marking of 1/3
mark for each question answered incorrectly out of the one-mark question and 2/3 marks
are deducted for each incorrect question which is of two marks each. There is no negative
marking for any question left unanswered.

Section B- 10 MSQs of 20 marks: Each correct answer in this section is awarded two
marks. There is no negative marking in this section.

Section C- 20 NAT of 30 marks: Out of the total 20 questions, first 10 questions are of one
mark each and other 10 questions are of two marks each. There is no negative marking in
this section as well.
There are many books available for IIT JAM Geology preparation. Candidates will have to
buy these books separately for different topics.

So, instead of buying these books separately you can refer study materials for Geology
preparation with all the topics for Geology exam covered in one file.

If candidates want to know which are the best books for Geology, they can check from
here IIT JAM Geology Books.
Candidates must follow the below preparation tips to crack Geology exam:

Start your preparation 5-6 months before the exam so you can get enough time for
your revision.
Do not study any other subjects.
Make notes of all the important topics and revise all those topics frequently.
Give more time to your weak points which helps you to improve them.
Maintain a good health. You need to eat good and healthy food everyday and take at
least 7-8 hours of sleep.
There are many IIT JAM Career Options available after pursuing MSC and PhD degrees.

Few of the Geological companies in India who provide the Jobs in Geology in India are as
follows :

Geological Survey of India (GSI)


ONGC
Oil India Limited (OIL)
Reliance Indutries Limited (RIL)
Central Groundwater Board India
Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd. (MECL)
Coal India Limited (CIL)
National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO)
Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. (BGML)
Indian Bureau Of Mines (IBM)
The Planet Earth

Dating rocks and age of the Earth


Earth-moon system
Earthquakes
Earths magnetism and gravity
Elements of Plate tectonics
Energy in the earth system
Formation of continents and oceans
Geosphere and the composition of the Earth
Interior of earth
Isostasy
Origin of the Solar System and the Earth
Orogenic cycles
Shape and size of the earth
Volcanism and volcanic landforms
Geomorphology

Weathering
Soil Erosion
Transportation and deposition of soil
Structurally controlled landforms

Structural Geology

Stratum
Outcrop patterns
Dip and strike
Shear zones
Contour
Maps and cross sections
Classification and origin of folds
Origin of faults, joints, foliation and lineation
Palaeontology

Fossils - their mode of preservation and utility


Fossils in India
Major steps in the evolution of life forms
Morphological characters

Mineralogy

Classification of minerals
Isomorphism
Mineralogy of common rock-forming minerals
Mode of occurrence of minerals in rocks
Optical properties of uniaxial and biaxial minerals
Physical properties of minerals
Polymorphism
Structure of silicates
Symmetry and forms in common crystal classes
Transmitted polarized light microscopy
Stratigraphy

Distribution and classification of the stratigraphic horizons of India


Litho-, chronoand biostratigraphic classification
Principles of stratigraphy

Petrology

Definition and classification of rocks


Crystallization from magma
Forms of igneous bodies
Genesis of igneous rocks
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks - classification, texture and properties
Sedimentary rocks classification
Size and shape of sedimentary bodies
Texture and structure of sedimentary rocks
Economic Geology

Coal and petroleum occurrences in India


General processes of formation of mineral deposits
Metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits distribution in India
Mode of occurrence of metallic and non-metallic mineral deposits
Physical characters
Properties of common economic minerals

Applied Geology

Elements of Mining Geology


Environmental Geology
Ground Water
Mineral exploration
Principles of Engineering Geology

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