IIT - JAM 2019

The Joint Admission Test (JAM) to Master of Science (M.Sc.) is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Technology ( IITs) for admission to Integrated Ph.D degree programs at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) and M.Sc (2 year), Joint M.Sc-Ph.D, M.Sc-Ph.D Dual Degree, M.Sc-M.Tech and other Post-Bachelor's degree programs at the 13 IITs.

In a given academic year, any one of the IITs take the responsibility for conducting the JAM test. IITs offer post graduate education in different disciplines of basic and applied sciences. These institutes have been administering JAM since 2004 for admission to M.Sc. and other Post B.Sc. courses. The main objective of the JAM test is to encourage science as a career option.

JAM 2020 qualified students will also have to appear for an interview for admission to the following programs:

• Integrated Ph.D. Degree at IISc Bangalore
• M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree at IIT Bombay
• M.Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree (in Physics) at IIT Kanpur

IIT JAM 2020 will be administered by IIT Bombay. On the basis of performance in IIT JAM 2020, candidates shall be admitted to postgraduate programs of the following IISc &  IITs:

1. Indian Insitute of Science Bangalore(IISc)
   
2. Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB)
3. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD)
4. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG)
5. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK)
6. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IITKgp)
7. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM)
8. Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IITR)
9. Indian Institute of Technology Bhubhaneswar (IITBBS)
10. Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN)
11. Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)
12. Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IITI)
13. Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (IITRPR)
14. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IITJ)
15. Indian Institute of Technology Patna (IITP)
    

IIT-JAM 2020: Programs

IIT-JAM 2020: Important Dates

JAM 2020 will be conducted on 11 February, 2020. For details about other important dates, visit the exam dates page.

What is new in JAM 2020?

• ONLY Online Applications accepted.
• JAM 2020 is going to be a computer based test (CBT) for all the 7 test papers.
• All the test papers of JAM 2017 will be fully objective, i.e. MCQs, MSQs and NATs.
• You don't need to send hard copies of any documents to the organising institute; required documents need to be uploaded to the online application website.
• JAM 2020 score cards need to be downloaded from official website. No hard copies will be mailed to qualified candidates.

IIT-JAM 2020: Exam Pattern

JAM 2020 has seven test papers out of which a candidate can appear for either one or a maximum of two test papers. There is an additional fee for taking the second test paper. Candidates planning to take two test papers must ensure that the tests' dates don't clash. Get complete details on the exam pattern page.

IIT-JAM 2020: Syllabus

Check out these pages for more information on the syllabus.

• Biological Sciences
• Biotechnology Syllabus
• Chemistry Syllabus
• Geology Syllabus
• Mathematical Statistics Syllabus
• Mathematics Syllabus
• Physics Syllabus

IIT-JAM 2020: Application Fee

The application fee for IIT-JAM 2020 will be accepted only through online mode.

IIT-JAM 2020: Exam Centres

JAM 2020 shall be administered at the test centres given below:

IIT-JAM 2020: Application Procedure

Candidates may register online only for JAM 2020 from 5 September till 10 October, 2019201.

Apply online through JAPS (JAM online Application Processing System). On JAPS you can register and apply for JAM 2020, check your application, download your admit card, know your JAM 2020 result and download your score card, etc.

The online application form can be filled out or modified till you pay the application fee. Fee can be paid online ONLY.

IIT-JAM 2020: Eligibility Criteria

Interested candidates must have scored at least 55% (general & OBC) or 50% (SC/ ST and PD) in their qualifying degree. Detailed eligibility criteria for various M.Sc programmes can be accessed on the eligibility criteria page.

IIT-JAM 2020: Contact Details

The Chairperson
JAM 2016, GATE-JAM Office,
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Kanpur - 781039