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The discussion centers around preparations for the Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) in IITs, with participants seeking and sharing information about study materials, exam strategies, and personal experiences. Key points include the importance of familiarizing oneself with previous years' question papers and the recommendation of specific textbooks such as Griffiths for Electrodynamics, Kleppner for Mechanics, and Boas for Mathematical Methods. Participants emphasize the need for rigorous practice, particularly in topics like vector analysis and modern physics, which are frequently tested. There is also a focus on the competitive nature of the exam, with advice on managing preparation time and understanding the syllabus. Additionally, some users express concerns about their mathematical background in relation to the exam requirements. Overall, the thread serves as a resource for students preparing for JAM, fostering a sense of community among aspirants.
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Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma
 
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i'm in iit b thru jam-- what u want to know?
 
Could you clarify what exactly the acronym MSC means?
 
Masters in Science i think..
 
It is Masters in Science.It should be written as MSc though.
 
Hi

bombhola said:
i'm in iit b thru jam-- what u want to know?

Hi..

I would like to know what are the preparations required for JAM?
 
Typo!

graphic7 said:
Could you clarify what exactly the acronym MSC means?
Sorry for the typo. It is "MSc".
 
since u don't get to see previous yr's q. paper- i'd advise u to sit for as many competitive exams--e.g. JEST 2005, IISc, JNU entrance exam etc. as u can-- so that u get acquianted with their question types. exams r formula based-- I'm sorry to say u need to mug them up first! enroll for JEST immediately-- it's date may already be over-- after that there are some books which u'll have to go thru-- like griffiths, kleppner etc.
 
imran

yaa reshma.hai there.iam also preparing for iit jam(phy).if u r interested u can mail me to imswe2dream@yahoo.co.in :smile: byebye
 
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query about jam

bombhola said:
i'm in iit b thru jam-- what u want to know?
hi...
iam preparing for iit(jam) phy.can u kindly give me the books i have to go through...
or u can just mail me to imswe2dream@yahoo.co.in
thanks for a lending hand. :smile:
 
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hi reshma

I was searchin for info on iit jam and jnu exams. Would you mind sendin me info on these.
 
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WTF ! can't somebody ditch those acronyms?
 
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ooooooooooops

misogynisticfeminist said:
WTF ! can't somebody ditch those acronyms?


its master of sciencs
then indian institute of technology
and joint admission test to MSc

guess u don't have to b a rocket scientist to c what's for what

bye
 
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harish_suresh said:
guess u don't have to b a rocket scientist to c what's for what

No, we jst hv to b indian! :smile:
 
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hai reshma

Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma
i am preparing please help me
 
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help me reshma
i have no idea abt the exam
 
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i am waiting for ur reply
 
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ahhh ...are u sure..By the way i too an IITIAN..doing engg. in CSE but i hope Reshma will guide u better
 
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I am quite amused at the mixed responses I got in this thread. Anyway, this is a useful link for people interested in JAM: http://www.iitb.ac.in/~jam/index.html
If anyone is over here is preparing for JAM, you can PM me. I wonder how much help I can be of since I'll be taking this exam only next year, anyway glad to be of any help.

Also are there any IITians here who can be resourceful for students preparing for JAM?
 
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there is 1 more user:himanshu121 here who is in AerospaceEngg. in IIT K besides me
 
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HELP ME! me started prep for jam due next yr... currently in final yr physics... seriously requirin some hlp... so eagerly awaitin reply... :)
 
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hey pls hlp me with JEST... which univ conducts this...? & howz it?
 
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Hi Reshma

Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma
hi
reshma how r u me too going to appear for vJAM(2005)
SEND ME ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT
 
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Here i am preparing for iit jam

hai i am preparing for iit jam but i have a problem i don't have a proper guidance and i need to know about the model papers of iit jam physics . if you have please send me.
Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma
 
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HEY COULD NEONE OF U INTELLIGENT & FRIENDLY PPLE PLS ADVISE ME ANY TOPIC WHICH I CAN UNDERTAKE FOR A PROJECT WRK... BEING IN iii YR PHYSICS I GOTTA MAKE ONE & ACTUALLY I WANT IT TO ADD SOME WEIGHT TO MY RESUME IN THE END OF THE YR SO AS TO APPLY TO UNIVERSITIES FOR PST GRAD... PLS HEEELLLP... :)
 
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Regarding IIT-JAM book

Hi Reshma,
Can u pls tell me are there any specific books on IIT-JAM exam for Physics and Mathematics? If yes, can u please send me the titles and authors of the books. Or pls suggest me how to prepare for that exam.
Please send me the details to this mail id :
ravendra@triad-india.com

Thanks and regards,
Ravendra
 
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bombhola said:
i'm in iit b thru jam-- what u want to know?
can u pls suggest me some books for Physics and mathematics for preparing IIT-JAM.

Thanks,
Ravendra
 
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Hello,

I am also planning to prepare for IIT JAM 2006, could anyone help with any information on books/ kind of preparation etc?My email id is 'gauri.anand@gmail.com'

Thanks
 
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Important Announcement

All those who are planning to appear for JAM 2006, note that the application forms are available and last date of submission is 23rd December 2005 and the exam is on 26th March 2006.
Look for details in this site http://jam.iitd.ac.in/index.html .
Good luck!
 
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Reshma said:
All those who are planning to appear for JAM 2006, note that the application forms are available and last date of submission is 23rd December 2005 and the exam is on 26th March 2006.
Look for details in this site http://jam.iitd.ac.in/index.html .
Good luck!
The thing that sucks most is that Phyiscs students are required to have taken TWO years/four sems of maths, while we had maths only in the first year. Think they'll let me write the exam?
OTOH, http://203.200.55.110/" will have a separate paper for students with a B.Sc (for Physics only). Isn't that amazing! :approve:
 
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neutrino said:
The thing that sucks most is that Phyiscs students are required to have taken TWO years/four sems of maths, while we had maths only in the first year.
Although I had taken 4 semesters of maths, it isn't adequate for JAM syllabus.
Mathematical Methods: Calculus of single and multiple variables, partial derivatives, Jacobian, imperfect and perfect differentials, Taylor expansion, Fourier series. Vector algebra, Vector Calculus, Multiple integrals, Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem. First and linear second order differential equations. Matrices and determinants, Algebra of complex numbers.
I can manage most of the calculus and vector analysis part but I haven't touched Tensor analysis and Fourier series since we were never taught these topics. I'm doomed!
 
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Reshma said:
Although I had taken 4 semesters of maths, it isn't adequate for JAM syllabus.
I can manage most of the calculus and vector analysis part but I haven't touched Tensor analysis and Fourier series since we were never taught these topics. I'm doomed!
Neither were we (a bit of Fourier series, but due to "bad teaching" and time constraint, I could understand none of the topics). I'm currently using Boas' book (after reading ZapperZ's STRONG recommendations) to take me through the maths for physics. Not touched upon Fourier series, yet. Just over three months to go, I'll try to get in as much as possible (i.e. if I write the test :-p )! Also, I'm not sure if they really teach tensor algebra/calculus in the UG syllabus in India. :rolleyes:
 
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hai,
i am syamala, i trying to get information about iit-jam preparation for my bro-in-law. please kindly help me out. suggest me books for physics. any good institutes for iit-jam in physics in hyderabad. mail me to syam_lolla@yahoo.co.in.
thanks.
 
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can u pls suggest me some books for Physics iit jam.
 
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im like you

Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

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hi reshma I am shishir shishir tripathi. I am also preparing for iit jam 2007.could you please, write me back with your subjects with which you r preparing. you can mail me at ethan_0522@yahoo.co.in


good bye
 
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Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma

hi Reshma ..can u pls help me for d prep. in jam 07 physics...like which books i require...
 
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hi,
Iam also preparing for iit JAM in physics.I also want to know the textbooks to be referred while preparing for JAM.please mail me at djrswathickr@yahoo.co.in
 
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msc physics in IIT

Reshma said:
Hi..

Is anyone preparing for MSc in IIT? If so PLEASE write to me. Eagerly waiting for a favourable reply...

Reshma
hi reshma
hw r u?
i m preparing 4 msc physics 4m iit...
please give me guidance regarding books & some of the imp. topics...and the pattern of exam...please mail me at shikhagupta16@gmail.com
thnx a lot
waiting 4 ur reply
byeee
 
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Hi everyone!
Notifications for JAM 2007 will be out soon. :smile:
Check the IIT-Delhi site regularly for details. The JAM 2006 papers have been hosted on the site: http://www.iitd.ac.in/jam/testPapers.html .
Please go through them. They will give you an idea on what kind of questions you can expect. As far as the syllabus is concerned, it usually remains the same every year. You can check the JAM 2006 sites or consult any of the brochures available on JAM. The syllabus is put up there.
More details on JAM syllabus, paper pattern and related stuff are available on this site: http://www.indiaeducation.info/Engineering/Entrance-Exams/IIT/JAM/

Good luck everyone!
 
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It's great that they are putting up the previous year's question paper.

Also, the http://jest07.iopb.res.in/ has been made. Although this is primarily aimed at people with a masters degree, some institutes accept those with a bachelors in science and/or technology.
 
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I'm curious at the large response that IIT questions tend to get in this forum. Not just in this thread but in general, when someone posts about IIT a whole bunch of newly registered apparently Indian users post to talk about it. What is the explanation?
 
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hi reshma,
can u suggest me some books for jam(phy).
 
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0rthodontist said:
I'm curious at the large response that IIT questions tend to get in this forum. Not just in this thread but in general, when someone posts about IIT a whole bunch of newly registered apparently Indian users post to talk about it. What is the explanation?
It is because the entrance exam for admissions into the Master's programme in physics and other sciences (called JAM) is around the corner. This exam is a tough one and IITs are the most prestigous institutes in India; so it's kind of every student's dream to get into IIT. As far as new PF memberships are concerned, I reckon that users probably did a google search for IIT- JAM and they noticed my thread. :-p :-p
 
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SS said:
hi reshma,
can u suggest me some books for jam(phy).
There are plenty of books that you can refer to for JAM. (Again, go through the syllabus for JAM):smile:
The most recommended books are David Griffiths for ED, Kleppner and Kolenkow for Mechanics, Ajoy Ghatak for QM, Arthur Beiser for Modern physics, Resnick and Halliday for General Physics. Other topics for JAM are some basic electronics and optics, solid state physics and a bit of mathematical physics.
 
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Preparation for JAM mathematics

Hi,
I am preparing for JAM 2007 (math). How should I prepare and what books should I refer?
 
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thank u reshma.again, can u suggest me some books for mathematical physics.we don't follow a particular book for this.
 
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Reshma said:
It is because the entrance exam for admissions into the Master's programme in physics and other sciences (called JAM) is around the corner. This exam is a tough one and IITs are the most prestigous institutes in India; so it's kind of every student's dream to get into IIT. As far as new PF memberships are concerned, I reckon that users probably did a google search for IIT- JAM and they noticed my thread. :-p :-p


u r absolutely correct.i joined in this forum after reading ur thread on iit jam.Thanks a lot for ur information.
 
  • #49
hi reshma,
Thanks a lot for all info u provide in this thread.its great.can u suggest me some general guidelines for preparing iit jam(phy)
 
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SS said:
thank u reshma.again, can u suggest me some books for mathematical physics.we don't follow a particular book for this.
Well, for mathematical physics the best book I can think of for JAM is Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Mary Boas. They normally ask just one objective question on math. Concentrate on Fourier Series and matrices, they are most likely to be asked.
Most importantly, do the vector analysis part from David Griffiths book on ED, one long question is surely going come on this and there should be no scope for you guys to go wrong on this since the question will be pretty straight forward.
 
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