Hello Varsha,

It would be difficult to tell you the exactly as cutoff varies every year depending on the various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, Number of candidates appeared for the exam, Performance of the candidates etc.

However you can check the previous year cutoff to take an Idea about the admission possibilities.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello Rohan,

It would be difficult to tell you the exactly as cutoff varies every year depending on the various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, Number of candidates appeared for the exam, Performance of the candidates etc.

However you can check the previous year cutoff to take an Idea about the admission possibilities.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello Santosh,

It would be difficult to tell you the exactly about the admission chances in IITs as cutoff varies every year depending on the various factors such as difficulty level of the exam, Number of candidates appeared for the exam, Performance of the candidates etc.

The admission in NITs & CFTIs for M.Sc Programmes is through CCMN counselling after clearing IIT JAM Entrance Exam, You can check the detail about the no. of seats & other admission related information with the given below link.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/ccmn

However you can check the previous year cutoff with the given below link if you want to take an idea about IITs admission possibilities.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello Sushil,

It would be difficult to tell you the exact about the admission possibilities as the cutoff depends on the various factors such as No. of candidates appeared for the exam, difficulty level of the exam, Performance of the candidates etc. 

You can check the previous year cutoff to take an Idea about IITs admission possibilities with the given below link.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/jam-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello,

The eligibility criteria regarding IIT JAM is stated below.

IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria mandates

• candidates to hold a Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates belonging to General/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) category must have at least 55% aggregate in Bachelor’s. The marks secured include all the subjects studied at the graduation level, without rounding off the marks.
• Candidates belonging from SC/ST category are required to obtain at least 50% aggregate marks, without rounding off.
• In case of grading system/CGPA, the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute.
• Candidates who are pursuing the qualifying examination have to submit the proof of passing the qualifying examination to the admitted institute by September 30, 2019.

IIT JAM 2019 Eligibility: Category-Wise

• For General/OBC (NCL) category the minimum marks will be 55 percent marks or 5.5 out of 10 aggregate in languages and subsidiaries of all the years combined.

• Candidates belonging to the SC/ST and PwD categories must have secured 50 percent or 5.0 out of 10 aggregate.

Good luck.

Hello Kanchan,

it would be difficult to tell you the exact about the admission possibilities as The cutoff varies every year depending on the various factors like No. of Applicant appeared for the exam, Difficulty level of the exam, Performance of the candidates etc.

However you can check NITs previous year cutoff programmes wise with the given below link to take an Idea about the admission possibilities.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/ccmn-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello Kanchan,

The cutoff varies every year depending on the various factors like No. of Applicant appeared for the exam, Difficulty level of the exam, Performance of the candidates etc. so it would be difficult to tell you the exact about the admission possibilities.

However you can check NITs previous year cutoff programmes wise with the given below link to take an Idea about the admission possibilities.

https://university.careers360.com/articles/ccmn-cutoff

Good Luck!

Hello Pramod,

Here are some important tips you can follow.

1. Prepare in advance: If you are planning to take JAM IIT it is necessary for you plan ahead  as the JAM exam takes minimum 3-4 hours of study in a day. Since JAM  exam syllabus are based on graduation syllabus you can prepare easily  along with your academics.

2. Coaching institutes: Joining coaching institutes would be one more better option. The  coaching classes will focus on organised and structured way of teaching  and they also guide you in the right direction.

3. Follow the syllabus: The syllabus for the exam are announced by the organising institute in advance. Thus, it is mandatory to go through with each and every topic in order to excel in the exam.

4. Solve previous question papers: Solving old and mock question papers will sure lead you on the road to  success. Referring and solving old question papers also give an insight into pattern of questions that can be expected in the exam. JAM question  papers are available in the bookstore and online as well.

5. Refer IIT JAM books:  Various books on IIT JAM are available in the market and also online.Referring to them while you are preparing will have an added advantage.

Good Luck!

Hi, 

     Sorry you have less chances to get it. According to previous year cutoffs it was 415 for MSC chemistry (closing rank). So hope you gate it.

Your rank is very good, you can apply for other Top colleges 

Hello Aspirant.

The Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is an admission test conducted every year for admission into Master of Science (M.Sc.) and other post-graduate science programs at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), Indian Institute of Science (IISc, Bangalore), Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research(IISERs) and other top Indian institutes like National Institutes of Technology (NITs), NISER Bhubaneshwar etc. IITs and IISc are institutions of national importance and are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering, science & technology and research in frontier areas. The aim of IITs and IISc is to build a sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment. The vibrant academic ambience and well-equipped research infrastructure of IISc & IITs motivate the students to pursue Research and Development careers in frontier areas of basic sciences as well as interdisciplinary areas of science and technology.

Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) is being conducted from 2004 to provide admissions to M.Sc. (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, etc. Programmes at the IITs and Integrated Ph.D. Degree Programmes at IISc for consolidating Science as a career option for bright students. These postgraduate programmes at IITs and IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide opportunities to the students to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life.

.IIT JAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: -

.Candidates from any nation can apply for JAM Exam and there is no age limit to appear in the exam.

.Candidates should have minimum 55% aggregate marks in graduation if belongs to General or OBC-NCL category or if they are from SC/ST/PWD category then they should have minimum 50% marks in graduation without rounding-off.

.Each IIT and IIsc has their own guidelines for different courses on which basis they give the admissions in the institutes.

.Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc): - Integrated Ph.D. Programmes in – Biological Sciences, chemical science, Mathematical Sciences,  and Physical Sciences

.IIT Bhubaneswar (IITBBS): - Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in –Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics,  Atmosphere and Ocean sciences.

.IIT Delhi (IITD): - Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in -Chemistry,  Physics, Mathematics. Chemistry, 

M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programmes in -Environmental Science and Engineering,  

Operations Research

.IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN): - Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in -Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics. 

.IIT Dhanbad (ISM): - Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in -Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing,  Physics. 

Three year Master in Science (M.Sc.[Tech]) in -Applied Geology, Applied Geophysics. 

.IIT Indore (IITI): - Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in – Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biotechnology, Astronomy with an option to convert it to M.Sc.- M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme during the second semester.

.IIT Kharagpur (IITKGP): -Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in -Chemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Physics. 

.IIT Hyderabad (IITH): - Two-year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in -, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing, Physics. 

.IIT Madras: Two-year M.Sc. programs in :-Chemistry,  Mathematics, and Physics.

.IIT Patna: Two-year M.Sc. programs in:- chemistry, ,Mathematics, and Physics

.IIT Ropar: Two-year M.Sc. programs in-Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

.IIT Varanasi: Two-year M.Sc. programs in -Chemistry,and Physics.

.IIT Bhilai: Two-year M.Sc. programs in-Chemistry,Mathematics, andPhysics.

IIT Palakkad: Two-year M.Sc. programs in- .Chemistry, and Physics.

.IIT JAM ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Candidates from any nation can apply for JAM Exam and there is no age limit to appear in the exam.

Candidates should have minimum 55% aggregate marks in graduation if belongs to General or OBC-NCL category or if they are from SC/ST/PWD category then they should have minimum 50% marks in graduation without rounding-off.

IIT JAM EXAM PATTERN

Mode of Exam : Computer Based Exam

Number of Papers : Seven Papers are conducted for each respective subject i.e. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematical Science, Geology, Biological Science, Biotechnology

Medium of Exam : English

Duration of Exam : 3 hours

Number of Questions : 60

Type of Questions : 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

Total Marks : 100 Marks [50 (MCQ) + 20 (MSQ) + 30 (NAT)]

Negative Marking : Only for MCQ

I hope my answer will help you,  all the best.