How can I prepare for IIT JAM physics?

My brother appeared for IIT JAM Physics 2018, given below are some tips and tricks that were helpful for his preparation.

Tips: 

• You should buy a combined question with answers book (for 7 papers), like Samvedna publication. 
• IIT JAM Physics syllabus contains inter syllabus so read the inter books and clear your basics. 
• It is always better to solve past year papers and practice set question papers to increase your accuracy and speed and for this, you can refer to any recognized practice set as per your comfort. (For ex- Arihant Publications IIT-JAM Physics practice set.

Important Topics: 

• Matrix, Algebra of complex numbers in the mathematical physics section is very important.
• While preparing mechanics and general property central force, Moment of inertia, Gravitational low are the main topics that you need to cover mandatorily.
• Other main topics in oscillation, wave, and optics include Travelling and standing wave, Group velocity and wave velocity, Doppler effect, Diffraction of light, Polarisation. 
• When it comes to electricity and magnetism you need to cover all the topics as all are important and on the other hand in kinetic theory & Thermodynamics, you need to prepare and cover topics like Mean free path, degree of freedom, Second law of thermodynamics, and entropy, Thermodynamic potential, questions on isothermal and adiabatic formulas.
• While you cover modern physics, don't forget to cover all the questions related to the Schrodinger equation(calculations of energy of given state, wavelength, dimensional box problems), try to solve all questions related to the Schrodinger equation, Radioactivity, Special theory of relativity to score better grades.
• Last comes Solid state physics, electronics devices - It is relatively easy. Make sure that you can solve questions related to boolean algebra, Transistor problems.

Apart from that while you appear in the IIT-JAM physics exam, keep in mind some important tips like reading questions carefully before solving them and try to get maximum points by solving the questions correctly, even the use of a virtual calculator with speed and accuracy is very important as the exam pattern is online, so practice that also to cut off the last-minute hurdles.