JAM (Joint Admission Test for M.Sc)

Exam Level : P.G.
Exam Category : National Level Exam/Admission
Frequency of Exam : Once a year
Exam Score Validity : One year
Conducting Body : IIT Bombay
Website : http://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/
Contact : 022 25767068, 022 25767022

What is JAM?

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. programme popularly known as JAM is conducted on rotational basis by one of the 16 participating premier Institutes of India including Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Guwahati, IIT Madras, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee and IIT Ropar. The exam is condu..Read More

JAM Important Dates

Application Date

Online

05/Sep/2017 to 10/Oct/2017 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM

Admit Card Date

Online

11/Jan/2018

Exam Date

Online

11/Feb/2018 10:00 AM

Result Date

Online

20/Mar/2018

Application Date for JAM Admission

Online

03/Apr/2018 to 17/Apr/2018

Counselling Date

Online

22/May/2018 11:00 AM Level: 1

12/Jun/2018 11:00 AM Level: 2

29/Jun/2018 11:00 AM Level: 3

JAM Application Details

Click on the official link
Click on ‘New User? Register here’ button provided in the bottom of the official application page of JAM
Enter necessary details on the registration page of JAM
Click on ‘Submit’ button in order to generate a registration id for JAM application form
Provide information against all mandatory fields including number of test papers they wish to appear for, examination cities, date of birth, gender, parent’s name, nationality, category, communication address and qualify degree besides uploading photograph, signature and thumb impression
Read the self-declaration form and click on ‘I accept the declaration’ check-box provided at the page
Review the filled-in application form of JAM by clicking on ‘Save and View’ button
Pay the application fee as per their selected category and choice of papers
Download the application form that they have filled and take a print out of the same while saving a copy of the same for future correspondences

JAM Eligibility Criteria

Candidates should have secured at least 55% marks in aggregate of the subjects including languages and subsidiaries of all the years combined
However, those who belong to SC/ST and PwD categories need to secure at least 50% marks in aggregate of the subjects
Candidates must note that the equivalence of marks in case of grades in letter/CGPA (and not in percentage of marks) will be decided by the JAM participating institutes
As per the eligibility criteria of JAM, candidates need to submit their proof of qualifying the degree examinations to the admitting institute, failing to do so leads to cancellation of candidature