IIT JAM Eligibility

Yes, a B.Sc. Computer Science student can appear for the IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) exam, including the Math and Physics papers, provided they meet the eligibility criteria set by IITs.For IIT JAM, candidates must have a relevant undergraduate degree, and a B.Sc. Computer Science degree is eligible, as it generally covers subjects like mathematics, which is required for some papers. However, the specific eligibility to appear for the Physics and Mathematics papers would depend on the individual subject requirements for each paper.Mathematics (MA): This paper generally requires knowledge of advanced mathematics, which a B.Sc. Computer Science student should have covered in their curriculum.Physics (PH): While some B.Sc. Computer Science courses may include physics, this paper typically requires a strong foundation in physics. You will need to check if your course has covered the necessary topics. 

The results will be declared on March 21, 2025 on the JAM 2024 website. For each Test Paper, an All India Rank (AIR) will be assigned to all candidates based on their performance.Tie-Breaking: The tie-breaking criteria for awarding the ranks to candidates scoring the same aggregate marks in a Test Paper will be as follows:Positive-to-negative marks ratio, followed by NAT marks, and then MSQ marks. Subsequently, if there is a tie, then DOB would be used, where, the older candidate gets better rank.For each Test Paper, an All India Merit list will be prepared based on AIR. The number of candidates included in the All India Merit List will depend on the total number of seats available in each category (GEN/ OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD) in a given subject.

IIT Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) notification has been announced by IIT Delhi, the exam conducting body for the academic year 2025-26. IIT Madras, the conducting body for IIT JAM 2025, will be commencing the application process on September 3, 2024 in online mode. According to the infomation mentioned in the IIT JAM 2025 Information brochure, which was released by IIT Madras, the examination conducting body, there is no as such nay age limit to appear for IIT JAM 2025. However it is recommended that aspirants can appear for IIT JAM 2025 examination as soon as the get a graduate degree so that they can perform well in the examination.

Prior to filling the IIT JAM 2024 application form, aspirants must ensure that they fulfil the IIT JAM 2024 eligibility criteria.In order to fulfil the IIT JAM 2024 eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree. Candidates who had appeared or will appear for their graduation exams in 2024 are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the proof by September 2024.For the admission process, candidates who would pass the IIT JAM 2024 exam will be eligible to apply for the admission process.Till the year 2021, the eligibility criteria for IIT JAM stated that candidates should secure a minimum 55 per cent aggregate or 5.5 CGPA/CPI out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS category candidates and 50 per cent aggregate or 5.0 CGPA/CPI for the reserved category candidates. However, from 2022 onwards, this criterion was relaxed. Now, applicants will have to get a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, and no eligibility cutoff is there.