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| Updated On - Feb 15, 2026

IIT JAM 2026 Mathematics (MA) Question Paper with Solutions pdf is available for download here. IIT JAM 2026 Mathematics (MA) exam was conducted by IIT Bombay in shift 1 on February 15, 2026. In terms of difficulty level, IIT JAM 2026 Mathematics (MA) paper was of easy to moderate. IIT JAM 2026 question paper for Mathematics (MA) comprised a total of 60 questions.

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IIT JAM Mathematics Question Paper 2026 with Solutions

Question 1:

Find the radius of convergence of the series \[ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{(n!)^2}{(2n)!}\, x^n. \]


Question 2:

Determine whether the sequence \[ a_n = 1 - (-1)^n + \frac{1}{n} \]
is convergent or divergent.


Question 3:

Let \(G = P(N)\), where the operation is
\[ A \Delta B = A \cup B - A \cap B \]
Which of the following is true?

  • (A) \(G\) is abelian but not cyclic
  • (B) \(G\) has elements of order 4
  • (C) \(G\) has elements of order 8
  • (D) \(\emptyset\) is the identity element of \(G\)

Question 4:

Solve the system: \[ x + 2y + 2z = 1 \] \[ 2x + 3y + 2z = 2 \] \[ ax + 5y + bz = b \]
Find \(a + b\) for infinite solutions.


Question 5:

If \[ f(x) = \big( f(x) - \pi x \big) + \pi, \]
then the possible value(s) of \( f(3) - f(2) \) is/are:

  • (A) \( \pi + \dfrac{1}{6} \)
  • (B) \( \pi - \dfrac{1}{6} \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{\pi}{2} + 1 \)
  • (D) \( \dfrac{\pi}{6} \)

Question 6:

Evaluate: \[ {}^{5}C_{0} + {}^{6}C_{1} + {}^{7}C_{2} + {}^{8}C_{3} + {}^{9}C_{4} + {}^{10}C_{5} + {}^{11}C_{6}. \]


Question 7:

Which of the following statements are false?

  • (A) \(S_3\) is a subgroup of \(S_4\)
  • (B) \(\mathbb{Z}_3\) is a subgroup of \(S_4\)
  • (C) \(S_3\) is a quotient group of \(S_4\)
  • (D) \(\mathbb{Z}_6\) is a quotient group of \(S_4\)

Question 8:

Find the number of automorphisms of the cyclic group \(\mathbb{Z}_n\) for \(n = 30\).


Question 9:

Let \(P\) be a \(5 \times 5\) matrix such that \(\det(P) = 2\).
If \(Q\) is the cofactor matrix of \(P\), then find \(\det(Q)\).


Question 10:

Given that the solution of \[ \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + \alpha \frac{dy}{dx} + \beta y = -e^{-x} \]
is \[ y(x) = C_1 e^{-x} + C_2 e^{2x} + x e^{-x}, \]
find the values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).


Question 11:

There are four different types of bananas. In how many ways can 12 children select bananas so that at least one child selects different types of bananas?


Question 12:

If the function \( f(x) \) satisfies \[ f'(x) = f(x) - \pi x + \pi, \]
then the possible value of \( f(1) \) is

  • (A) \( \pi + \frac{1}{6} \)
  • (B) \( \pi - \frac{1}{6} \)
  • (C) \( \frac{\pi}{2} + 1 \)
  • (D) \( 1 - \frac{1}{2} \)

Question 13:

There are four different types of bananas. In how many ways can 12 children select bananas so that at least one banana is selected from each type?


Question 14:

Find the radius of convergence of the series

\[ \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{\binom{n}{6}^2}{(2n)!} x^n \]


Question 15:

Given
\[ y = -3x - 3 + m e^{2x} \]

Find the Orthogonal Trajectories (O.T.).


Question 16:

Let \[ A = \begin{pmatrix} 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 & 0
1 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 0
0 & 0 & 0 & 1 & 0
0 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 1
0 & 0 & 1 & 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix}. \]
Which of the following statements is correct?

  • (A) \( A \) has four distinct eigenvalues in \( \mathbb{C} \).
  • (B) \( A \) has three distinct eigenvalues in \( \mathbb{R} \).
  • (C) \( (A - I) \) has nullity 3.
  • (D) \( A \) has two real and three complex eigenvalues.

Question 17:

Let \( P \) be a \(6 \times 4\) matrix and \( Q \) be a \(4 \times 6\) matrix such that \( PQ = 0 \). Which of the following statements is correct?

  • (A) Row space\((P)\subseteq\) Null space\((Q)\)
  • (B) Column space\((P)\subseteq\) Null space\((Q)\)
  • (C) \( r(P) + r(Q) \ge 4 \)
  • (D) \( r(P) + r(Q) = 4 \)

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