Joint Admission Test for M.Sc Programmes (JAM)

JAM also known as the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc Programmes is an entrance exam conducted for the admission to the postgraduate science programmes offered in 18 IITs and IISc Bangalore. JAM 2019 will be conducted on February 10, 2019. JAM 2019 is the M.Sc. admission test for a number of programmes including M.Sc, Joint M.Sc-Ph.D, M.Sc Ph.D dual programme, integrated PhD, M.Sc-M.Tech and M.Sc-M.S (Research) in as many as 18 IITs and IISc Bangalore. IIT Kharagpur has announced JAM 2019 notification on August 14, 2018. According to the official notification of JAM 2019, the application will begin on September 5, 2018. JAM is a computer-based online examination conducted for a duration of three hours. The candidates appearing JAM 2019 can check their results on March 20, 2019. After the results of JAM 2019 are declared candidates who have qualified will be called for the counselling process after filling the Admission Forms from April 11, 2019, until April 24, 2019. IIT Kharagpur will release three admission lists the first of which will be released on June 3, 2019. 

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has released the eligibility criteria of JAM 2019 to be conducted. Candidates interested o take admissions to the different M.Sc programmes offered by the participating institutes must make sure to meet the eligibility criteria mentioned by IIT Kharagpur.

As per the eligibility released candidates belonging to the general category must have a minimum of 55 per cent or 5.5 aggregate out of 10 in their qualifying degree examination. Candidates belonging to the reserved category (SC/ST/) must score a minimum of 50 per cent marks or 5.0 out of 10 aggregate in the qualifying examination.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

Application Fees

The application forms for JAM 2019 will be available online from September 5, 2018. Candidates must make sure to fill up and submit the application form on or before October 1, 2018. The following details are to be entered in the application form - 

• Personal Details
• Exam Centre Details
• Academic Details

While filling the application form it is mandatory for the candidates to upload the following documents

•   Class 10 mark sheet
•   Class 12 mark sheet
•   Qualifying degree certificate   
•    Photograph 
•    Signature

IIT JAM 2019 Application Form Fee    

JAM Biotechnology

The exam pattern of JAM 2019 for Biotechnology mentions the total number of questions, the types of questions and the marking scheme for each paper. 

Session: Session 2

Time: 2 pm to 5 pm

JAM Exam Pattern 2019 (Biotechnology) – Section-wise division

JAM Biological Sciences

The exam pattern of JAM 2019 for Biological Sciences mentions the total number of questions, the types of questions and the marking scheme for each paper. As per the exam pattern, negative marking will be applicable only for section A only. 

Session: Session 1

Time: 9 am to 12 noon

JAM Paper Pattern 2019 – Section-wise division

JAM Chemistry

Session: Session 2

Time: 2 pm to 5 pm

JAM Exam Pattern 2019 for Chemistry – Section-wise division  

JAM Geology

Session: Session 2

Time: 2 Pm to 5 PM

JAM Exam Pattern 2019 for Geology                                                                                                                    

JAM Mathematics

Session: Session 1

Time: 9 AM to 12 Noon

JAM 2019 Exam Pattern for Mathematics

JAM Mathematical Statistics

Session: Session 2

Time: 2 PM to 5 PM

JAM Exam Pattern 2019 for Mathematical Statistics

JAM Physics

Session: Session 1

Time: 9 AM to 12 Noon        

JAM 2019 Exam Pattern for Physics                          

The Indian Institute of Kharagpur will release the JAM 2019 admit card online on January 4, 2019. The admit card will be available for download until February 10, 2019. 

How to Download JAM Admit Card 2019

• Click on the link given 
• Enter the login credentials (enrollment ID and Password/ JOAPS password)
• Evaluate the arithmetic expression or enter the captcha given.
• Click on the ‘Submit’ button
• A window displaying admit card will appear. 

While downloading the admit card of JAM 2019 candidates must make sure to check for the following details -

• Name and D.O.B
• Photograph and signature uploaded
• Exam centre details
• Duration and session of examination

Candidates must make sure to follow the instructions mentioned in the IIT JAM admit card regarding the examination.

JAM 2019 result will be released online on March 20, 2019. Candidates can check their JAM 2019 result by entering their login details. The result of JAM 2019 will be available in the form of a pdf.

How to check JAM Result 2019

• Click on the link given
• Enter your Login details (login ID and password)
• Click on the ‘Download Result’ tab.

A window displaying the result of Jam 2019 which includes the qualifying status, marks and rank obtained will be displayed.

IIT JAM 2019 counselling procedure will start with the release of the admission forms which will be released online on April 11, 2019. Candidates who qualify the JAM 2019 exams can apply for the counselling process by filling the admission forms.

Documents to be submitted

•  Class 10 and Class 12 Certificate
•  Degree Marksheet (If completed)
•  Qualifying Degree Certificate
•  Marksheet  until last semester attempted (If in Final Year)
•  ID  Proof (Passport/ Voters ID/ PAN/ Aadhaar Card)
•  College Transfer Certificate
•  Caste and reservation certificate (OBC (Non Creamy Layer)), SC, ST
•  Valid Certificate for PwD candidates
•  Birth Certificate
•  Nationality Certificate (General Category)

JAM  2019 Counselling - Seat booking fees