Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) has been established as a benchmark for the undergraduate level science education in the country since 2004 - 05. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to Post-Bachelor’s Degree Programmes and to consolidate Science as a career option for bright students across the country. These programmes offer high-quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life. The curricula are regularly updated at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The interdisciplinary content of the curricula equips the students with the ability to utilize scientific knowledge for practical applications. These programmes are open to all eligible students irrespective of their nationality. The medium of instruction is English for all the above mentioned programmes.
Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) examination will be held on February 2, 2025 (Sunday) |
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Candidates who qualify in JAM 2025 must fulfill the following Eligibility Requirements (ERs) for admissions to IITs:
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. The admitted candidates may also have to undergo a Physical Fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. Admission is liable to be cancelled if a candidate is found physically unfit to pursue their chosen course of study.
Candidates are advised to check the Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) required for each Test Paper before applying.
JAM Score is used for admission to various postgraduate programmes listed below across multiple disciplines by premier institutes across the country:
Admissions to various programmes using JAM 2025 score can be divided into two categories:
JAM 2025 scores will be used for admission to over 3000 seats in postgraduate programmes at 21 IITs for the academic year 2025-26. For candidates satisfying the ERs, MEQs and other necessary requirements, JAM 2025 scores will be used to admit the candidates without any additional interview or written test.
JAM scores will be used for admission to over 2000 seats for postgraduate programmes such as M.Sc. and M.A. at various NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT through Centralized Counselling for M.Sc. / M.Sc. (Tech.) Admissions (CCMN). There are no additional written tests or interviews for admission to candidates qualifying JAM and satisfying the eligibility and special eligibility requirements. Refer to https://ccmn.admissions.nic.in/ for additional details.
Examination Mode | Computer Based Test (CBT) | |
Duration of Examination | 3 Hours | |
Test Papers |
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Number of Questions | 60 | |
Total Marks | 100 | |
Question Pattern | ||
Section A: 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
1 Mark x 10 Questions = 10 Marks | 1/3 Mark Negative Mark |
2 Marks x 20 Questions = 40 Marks | 2/3 Mark Negative Mark | |
Section B: 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQs) |
2 Marks x 10 Questions = 20 Marks | No Negative Marking No Partial Marking |
Section C: 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) |
1 Mark x 10 Questions = 10 Marks | No Negative |
2 Marks x 10 Questions = 20 Marks |
Gender / Category | Fee Amount | |
One Test Paper | Two Test Papers | |
Female (All Categories) / SC / ST / PwD | ₹ 900 | ₹ 1250 |
All Others | ₹ 1800 | ₹ 2500 |
Commencement of online application | September 03, 2024 (Tuesday) |
Last date for submission of online application | October 11, 2024 (Friday) |
Availability of JAM 2025 admit cards | Early January 2025 |
JAM 2025 examination | February 02, 2025 (Sunday) |
Declaration of JAM results | March 19, 2025 (Wednesday) |
Availability of Scorecards for download | March 25, 2025 (Tuesday) |
Portal for Admission Opens | April 02, 2025 (Wednesday) |
Source: JAM 2025
Last Modified : 9/14/2024
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