What is IIT JAM Examination?
IITs had started conducting Joint Admission test for M.Sc (JAM) exam from the Academic Session 2004-05. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to “M.Sc. (2 years)”, “Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D.”, “M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree” & “Integrated Ph.D. Programmes”. The examination is conducted to check your understanding of the basic concepts and analytical skills on the standard B.Sc syllabus.
Participating Institutes of IIT JAM Examination
- IISc Bangalore: M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences, M.Sc. in Life Sciences, Integrated Ph.D. Programmes in Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.
- IIT Bhilai: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics and Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Bhubaneswar: Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in (i) Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences, (ii) Chemistry, (iii) Geology, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics.
- IIT Bombay: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Applied Geophysics, (iii) Applied Statistics & Informatics, (iv) Biotechnology, (v) Chemistry, (vi) Mathematics, and (vii) Physics. M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programmes in (i) Energy, (ii) Environmental Science, (iii) Operations Research.
- IIT Delhi: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Economics, (iii) Mathematics, and (iv) Physics.
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Computing, (iii) Physics, and three-year Master in Science (M.Sc.(Tech)) in (i) Applied Geology, and (ii) Applied Geophysics.
- IIT Gandhinagar: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Guwahati: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Hyderabad: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics/Mathematics & Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Indore: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Astronomy, (ii) Biotechnology, (iii) Chemistry, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics with an option to convert it to M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme during second semester.
- IIT Jammu: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) / Three-year M.S.(Research) Programme in Chemistry, Three-year M.S.(Research) Programme in Physics.
- IIT Jodhpur: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics. M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree Programme in Mathematics-Data & Computational Sciences.
- IIT Kanpur: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Physics, and (iv) Statistics. M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Physics
- IIT Kharagpur: Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Geology, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Mathematics, (v) Medical Physics, (vi) Molecular Medical Microbiology, (vii) Nuclear Medicine, and (viii) Physics.
- IIT Madras: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Mandi: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Mathematics, (ii) Chemistry, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Palakkad: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Physics, and (iii) Mathematics.
- IIT Patna: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Physics, and (iii) Mathematics.
- IIT Roorkee: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Chemistry, (iii) Economics, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics.
- IIT Ropar: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Tirupati: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Statistics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi: Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, and (ii) Physics.
Mode of Examination
JAM Examination is a Computer Based ONLINE Examination.
Who can give IIT JAM Examination?
JAM Examination is open to all nationals (Indian/Foreign). There is no age restriction.
Admission Procedure through IIT JAM Examination
To apply for admission to a desired programme, a candidate is required to qualify in the relevant test Paper and also satisfy the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) and Eligibility Requirements (ERs) of the concerned Academic Programme.
All candidates admitted through JAM should have a Bachelor’s degree.
In the qualifying degree, the aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding-off (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) should be at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS category candidates, and 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
On the basis of performance in JAM Examination, for each test paper, separate merit lists will be prepared for General (GEN), OBC Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL), Economically Weaker Section (EWS), SC, ST, and Persons with Disability (PWD) category candidates. Admission to most of the Academic Programmes at various institutes will be made on the basis of Rank in JAM Examination.
For admission, foreign nationals are required to satisfy the rules and regulations of the Admitting Institute(s) pertaining to foreign students. For further details, they are advised to contact the concerned Admitting Institute(s).
Candidates should note that mere appearance in JAM Examination or being in the merit list of any test paper neither guarantees nor provides any automatic entitlement to admission. Qualified candidates will have to apply for admission as per the prescribed procedure. Admissions shall be made in order of merit in each category and the number of seats available at the Admitting Institute(s).
At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of admission, the admitted candidates may also have to undergo a Physical Fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. In case candidates are not found physically fit to pursue their chosen course of study, their admission is liable to be cancelled.
In all matters concerning JAM Examination, the decision of the Organizing Institute will be final and binding on all the applicants.
The Admitting Institute has the right to cancel, at any stage, the admission of candidates who are found to have been admitted to a Programme to which they are not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect.