Geomorphology, Mineralogy, Economic Geology, etc are the main topics covered in JAM Geology Entrance Exam. The exam includes questions related to the topics studied in bachelor degree program in Geography or Geology.

Main Topics in IIT JAM Geology Entrance Exam

• Applied Geology
• Economic Geology
• Geomorphology
• Mineralogy
• Palaeotology
• Petrology
• Physical Geology
• Stratigraphy

Books on Physical Geology

• An Introduction to Physical Geology by Miller
• Basic concepts of Physical Geology by Spencer,E.V
• Physical Geology by Don Leet, & Sheldon Judson
• Physical Geology by Moscow
• Physics and Geology by Jacobs, J.A R.D.Russel, and J.T.Wilson
• Planet Earth, Cosmology, Geology and the Evolution of Life and Environment by Emiliani
• Principles of Physical Geology by Arthur Holmes
• Principles of Physical Geology by Holme

Books on Geomorphology

• Geomorphology and Global Tectonics by Summerfield
• Geomorphology: A systematic Analysis of Late Cenozoic Landforms by Bloom, A.L
• Introduction to Geomorphology by Kale, VS and Gupta, A
• Principles in Geomorphology by Thornbury
• Remote Sensing and GIS by Bhatta B
• Remote Sensing Geology by Gupta R.P

Books on Palaeotology

• Basic Palaeontology: An introductory text by Benton, M
• Bringing fossils to life – An introduction to Palaeobiology by Prothero, D.R
• Introduction to Palaeontology by Arnold
• Invertebrate Palaeontology and Evolution by Clarkson, E.N.K
• Invertebrate Palaeontology by Moore, Lalicker and Higher
• Invertebrate Palaeontology by Remer
• Outlines of Palaeotology by Swinnerton
• Palaeoecology: Ecosystems, Environments and Evolution by Brenchley, P. J., and Harper, D. A. T
• Principles of Invertebreate Palaeontology by Shrock and Twenhofel
• Principles of Palaeontology by Raup, D.M and Stanley
• The evolution of plants by Willis, K.J. & McElwain
• Vertebrate palaeontology by Benton, M.J

Books on Stratigraphy

• Fundamentals of Historical Geology and Stratigraphy of India by Ravindra Kumar
• Geology of India and Burma by Krishnan.M.S
• Geology of India by Wadia
• Principles of Stratigraphy by Dunbar, C.S. & Rodgers.J
• Stratigraphic Geology, Principles of Stratigraphy by Gignox, Grabau.A.W
• Stratigraphic principles and practice by Weller,J.M

Books on Mineralogy

• An introduction to the rock forming minerals by Deer, W A, Howie, R. A. and Zussman
• Optical Mineralogy by P. F. Kerr
• Optical mineralogy by P. K. Verma
• The Manual of Mineral Science by Cornelis Klein and Barbara Dutrow

Books on Petrology

• An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology by John D. Winter
• An introduction to metamorphic petrology by Yardley
• Igneous Petrology by Bose M.K
• Petrology: The study of Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic rocks by 2. Loren A. Raymond
• Principles of metamorphic Petrology by Vernon R. H and Clarke G. L
• The interpretation of Igneous Rocks by Cox, K.G. Bel, J.D. and Pankthrust, R.J

Books on Economic Geology

• Economic Mineral Deposits by Bateman, A.M. and Jensen, M.L
• Ore deposits of India their distribution and processing by Gokhale, K.V.G.K. and Rao
• Industrial minerals and rocks of India by Deb
• The Geology of Ore deposits by Guilbert, J.M. and Park Jr., C.F

Books on Applied Geology

• Ground water by H.M.Ragunath
• Groundwater Hydrology, Todd.D.K
• Groundwater Management, K.R.Karanth
• Hydrogeology by Davies and De Weist
• Hydrogeology of India by Dr.B.D.Patak

Apart from reference books, one can also refer web portals that include IIT JAM study materials. E-books and previous year question papers will also help a lot in exam preparation.