Indian Institute of Technology - Joint Admission Test (IIT JAM) syllabus for Master in Computer Applications (MCA) program mostly covers questions on mathematics, number systems and computer awareness.

Syllabus for IIT JAM MCA

Mathematics

Matrices
• Eigenvalues
• Eigenvectors
• Inverse of a matrix
• Rank of a matrix
• System of linear equations
Differential Calculus
• Differentiation
• Maxima and minima of functions
• Partial differentiation
• Taylor series
Algebra
• Set theory
• Groups
• Fields
• Vector spaces
Integral Calculus
• Single Integration
• Multiple Integration
• Definite integrals
• Applications to evaluation of area, surface and volume
Differential Equations
• First order differential equations
• Linear differential equations of higher order
Numerical Analysis
• Solution of non-linear equations using iterative methods
• Interpolation
• Numerical differentiation and integration
• Probability
• Probability theory
• Binomial distribution
• Poisson distribution
• Linear Programming
Vector Algebra
• Addition
• Subtraction
• Dot product
• Cross product
• Triple product
Number Systems
• Algorithmic approach to solve problems
• Basic electronic gates
• Boolean algebra
• Flip-Flops
• Fundamentals of C language


Computer Awareness
Elements of computers. Number systems. Basic electronic gates. Boolean algebra. Flip – Flops. Algorithmic approach to solve problems. Fundamentals of C language.


Analytical Ability and General Awareness
Simple questions will be asked to test the analytical ability and general awareness of candidates.