JAM

The eligibility requirements for IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc.) did not involve a minimum percentage or marks in Class 12 for the majority of participating institutes. The eligibility criteria for IIT JAM are largely concerned with the bachelor's degree and the minimum marks or CGPA necessary to secure in that degree.Candidates for the IIT JAM must have a Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with a minimum of 55 per cent aggregate or 5.5 CGPA/CPI. Apart from it, candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admissions. Candidates found unfit to pursue his/her science course can be denied admission by the admitting institute. For the most up-to-date information, consult the official IIT JAM website or the information brochure.

Candidates must have the following documents handy while applying for IIT JAM exam:Personal information (name, date of birth, personal mobile number, parents’ name, parents’ mobile number, etc.)Address for communication (including PIN code)Eligibility degree detailsCollege name and address with PIN codeJAM paper (s) codeChoice of JAM examination citiesHigh-quality passport size photographHigh-quality image of the candidate’s signatureScanned copy of the Category (SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) in PDF formatScanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable) in PDF formatDetails of the valid Identity Document (ID). Candidates should carry this original ID proof to the exam centre.Net-banking/ debit card/credit card details for fee payment

IIT Madras, the exam authorities, opened the IIT JAM 2024 application modification window on November 24, 2023. IIT JAM 2024 applicants who committed any mistakes while filling out the application form will get the chance to edit the incorrect details and submit the correct ones.IIT JAM 2024 application correction portal will be open for a few days, and the last date for doing the modifications is November 30, 2023. To edit the incorrect details, applicants need to login to their JOAPS portal or directly click on the link mentioned on the official website web page. After logging into their accounts, candidates will be able to edit the details.

IIT JAM Counselling was concluded after the Round 4 Seat Allotment Result. JAM cutoff 2023 was released for five MSc and Integrated MSc specialisations. The closing cutoff for MSc specialisations including M.Sc. in Chemistry was 552, for M.Sc. in Mathematics it was 469, for M.Sc. in Physics, it was 532, for M.Sc. + M.Tech. in Mathematics Data and Computational Sciences it was 313 and finally for M.Sc. + M.Tech. in Physics and Materials Engineering was 817. As per the IIT Jodhpur Round 4 cutoff 2023,  M.Sc. + M.Tech. in Mathematics Data and Computational Sciences can be considered as a competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 313, for the General All India category students.

IIT Madras, the examination conducting body of IIT JAM 2024 has extended the deadline of JAM 2024 registration to October 25, 2023. Earlier the last date for filling up the JAM 2024 application form was October 13, 2023, which was later extended to October 20. Interested applicants can visit the official website of IIT JAM 2024 to register themselves first. After the basic regisatrion is done, then only candidates can move to other steps of JAM 2024 Application Form.  It is advised that the interested applicants should fill the form before the deadline or well in advance in order to not face any technical glitches.IIT JAM Registration form fill up is divided into 5 steps namely filling the exam details, personal details, address details, educational details, uploading documents and fee submission.