IIT JAM Geology: Preparation Tips, Books, Study Materials!

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IIT JAM Geology Exam Details
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About IIT JAM Exam

• 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

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IIT JAM Geology Exam
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.
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IIT JAM Geology Exam Pattern
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.
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IIT JAM Geology Books
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.
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IIT JAM Geology Preparation Tips

• 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.

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IIT JAM Geology Career Options

• 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) 

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IIT JAM Geology Syllabus

• 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

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IIT JAM Geology Syllabus

• Geomorphology
• Weathering
• Soil Erosion
• Transportation and deposition of soil
• Structurally controlled landforms
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• 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

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IIT JAM Geology Syllabus

• Palaeontology
• Fossils - their mode of preservation and utility
• Fossils in India
• Major steps in the evolution of life forms
• Morphological characters
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• 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

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IIT JAM Geology Syllabus

• 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

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IIT JAM Geology Syllabus

• 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
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• Applied Geology
• Elements of Mining Geology
• Environmental Geology
• Ground Water
• Mineral exploration
• Principles of Engineering Geology

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