Hello,

To prepare for the IIT JAM Geology 2026 entrance exam , consider the following resources:

1. Comprehensive Guides :

   • The IIT-JAM Breaker Series: Geology (2024) by Niloy Chakrabarti and Rohan Nandy offers solved papers from 2005-2023, practice sets, and model papers.
   • IIT-JAM M.Sc. Geology Entrance Exam Guide by Ajhar Hussain includes previous years' solved papers.

2. Subject-Specific Books :

   • Structural Geology by Haakon Fossen provides in-depth coverage of structural geology concepts.
   • Optical Mineralogy by P.K. Verma focuses on mineral identification techniques.
   • Igneous Petrology by M.K. Bose covers the classification and genesis of igneous rocks.
   • Hydrogeology by Todd and Karanth explores groundwater studies.
   • Remote Sensing Geology by R.P. Gupta discusses remote sensing applications in geology.

3. Practice Materials :

   Recommended
   • Numerical Problems in Geology GATE & JAM by Mrinal Shreshtha offers practice problems tailored for geology exams.
   • IIT JAM Geology (Volume Wise Solved Papers) by Eduncle provides solved papers organized by topic.

These resources will help you build a strong foundation and enhance your problem-solving skills for the exam.

Hope you find it useful !

Hello there,

To prepare for the IIT JAM Geology 2026 entrance exam, you should focus on the following books and materials:

1. Core Subjects (Geology) :

   • "Fundamentals of Geology" by Arthur Holmes
   • "Principles of Geology" by Charles Lyell
   • "Physical Geology" by Plummer, McGeary, and Carlson
   • "Environmental Geology" by Edward A. Keller
     
     

2. General Studies :

   • "Geology for Geologists" by William T. Parson
   • "Essentials of Geology" by Stephen Marshak
     
     

3. Physics :

   • "Concepts of Physics" by H.C. Verma (for the physics section of JAM)
   • "Understanding Physics" by D.C. Pandey
     
     

4. Mathematics : "Higher Engineering Mathematics" by B.S. Grewal (for the mathematics portion)
   
   

5. Previous Year Papers : Go through past years’ papers of IIT JAM Geology to understand the exam pattern and question format.
   
   

6. Online Resources : Utilize online courses and materials like NPTEL and YouTube channels for additional insights into various topics.

By thoroughly studying the above resources and solving mock papers, you will be well-prepared for the exam.


I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

hi ,

lets understand the syllabus for IIT JAM geology

• Geology Topics

  1. The Planet Earth
  2. Geomorphology
  3. Structural Geology
  4. Paleontology
  5. Stratigraphy
  6. Mineralogy
  7. Petrology (Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic)
  8. Economic Geology
  9. Applied Geology
  10. Hydrogeology

• Basic Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

• Mechanics, Waves & Oscillations, Thermal Physics (Physics)
• Atomic Structure, Periodic Table, Chemical Bonding (Chemistry)
• Differential Calculus, Matrices, Probability (Mathematics)

as you go through the syllabus you can see that majority of the portion is of class 12th and the 3yr UG course , hence instead of buying extra books it is suggested to keep reading and practising the course thoroughly and solve practice papers frequently .although it is your choice to go for each specific book for study .

hope this helps