IIT JAM-Exam Information

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  • The MSc Joint Entrance Examination (JAM) is an annual online entrance examination across India held by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) on behalf of the Government of India’s Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD).
  • The IIT JAM is conducted to accept candidates for masters and other postgraduate programs offered at IIT and also for an integrated doctoral program at the Indian Institute of Technology (IISc) (Bangalore).
  • Several National Institutes of Technology (NIT) and Central Financial Technology Institute (CFTI) are also accepting JAM results for master’s degree admission.

Exam Highlights

ElementsDetails
Exam NameIndian Institute Of Technology Joint Admission Test for Masters
Conducted ByIIT and IISc
Level of ExamNational level
Number of Seats2,906
Applicants applyingApprox 6 lakh applicants
Number Of Exam CentresExam is conducted in 82 Cities
Courses Offered for admissionM.Sc and Integrated Ph.D.

Eligibility Criteria for Admission

Candidates should fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admission-

  1. A Bachelors Degree is a must for admission
  2. The candidate must have PASS the qualifying degree examination. If the candidate is promoted without the mark sheet, the promotion certificate or a document accompanying the promotion certificate duly signed by the Head of the Institute must mention the subjects taken in that semester/year to evaluate the MEQ requirements for admission to a specific program.
  3. Foreign nationals with Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to the admitting institute’s policy.
  4. A Physical Fitness Certificate duly signed by the registered medical practitioner must be submitted at the time of admission.

Exam Pattern Of IIT JAM

Exam elementsDetails
Mode Of ExamONLINE(CBT)
Duration3 Hours
Language Of Question PaperEnglish
Number of Questions60 Questions
Total Marks100
Section in Question Paper3

Marking Scheme For IIT JAM

SectionNumber Of QuestionsMarks Awarded for correct answerMarks Deducted for incorrect answer
Section A30 MCQ Type Questions out of which 10 questions are of 1 marks each and 20 questions are of 2 marks each1 marks & 2 marks⅓ deducted for 1 mark question ⅔ deducted for 2 mark question
Section B10 Multiple select Questions Carrying 2 marks each2 marksNo Negative Marking
Section C20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions out of which 10 questions are of 1 mark each and 10 questions are of 2 mark each1 marks & 2 marksNo Negative marking

IIT JAM Syllabus

Candidates can download the detailed syllabus PDFs for each subject by visiting the official website of the exam i.e. https://jam.iitr.ac.in/

Application Procedure For IIT JAM

Steps for filling IIT JAM application For

Step 1:JOAPS Registration
Candidates should first register at the JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) by filing the necessary details. After completing the registration you will get an SMS and e-mail containing information regarding their enrollment ID. Save the Enrollment ID for future reference. For Registration, you can visit the Official Website of IIT JAM Exam i.e. https://jam.iitr.ac.in/

Step 2: Fill Required Details In The Application Form
Candidates can use their enrollment IDs and Passwords for login. And then can fill in the required information carefully.
Scan and Upload the Required documents, photo and signature as per the size given.

Step 3: Payment of Application Fee
Candidates need to check all the filled details carefully and then proceed to the payment option. Candidates can pay the application fee in online mode through internet banking/ debit card/ credit card. After payment, a confirmation dialog box will appear on the screen.

Application fee:

  • Female candidates applying for one paper- Rs. 750/-
  • Female candidates applying for two papers-Rs. 1,050/-
  • All other category candidates applying for one paper-Rs. 1,500/-
  • All other category candidates applying for two papers-Rs. 2,100/-

Take printout of the application form for future reference.

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It is very easy to download the IIT JAM admit card. Just follow these steps

Step 1: Go to jam.iitr.ac.in, which is the official website.

Step 2: Go to the JAM admit card download page and click on the link.

Step 3: On the display screen, a new window will open.

Step 4: Login with your credentials.

Step 5: The IIT JAM admit card for the year 2022 will appear on the screen.

Step 6: Check all the information on the admit card carefully and take the printout of the admit card.

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    Preparation strategies for JAM 2022

    Applicants should first pay attention to difficult topics and focus on them. Candidates for JAM 2022 at the last stage of their preparation should work on their weaknesses and improve their strengths.

    1. Don’t start new topics now. Focus on the subjects. Review your notes.
    2. Solve past questions in a timed setting.
    3. IIT Roorkee has also posted links to the JAM mock tests on the JAM 2022 portal.
    4. The JAM 2022 mock tests will allow candidates to test a paper template before an entrance test, as well as evaluate applicants in an exam-like environment.
    5. Candidates may appear on practice tests in biotechnology, chemistry, economics, geology, mathematical statistics, mathematics and physics on the JAM portal.

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      Everyone has its own preparation strategies according to them and according to their subjects. So prepare according to your own capacity and strategy that will be the best thing.

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        Steps to Download IIT JAM 2022 Answers Key Online

        To ensure that IIT JAM 2022 answer keys are easily accessible to students, the PG entrance examination institute has published them online on the JOAPS portal. Candidates can click on the link below to download their individual answer sheet:

        • Log in to the exam portal
        • On the main page, click on the link to enter the candidate
        • You will be taken to a new page with input fields
        • Log in to the portal using your registration ID/email ID and password.
        • Your JAM 2022 answer sheet will be displayed on the screen.
        • Download the same and save it safely on your device for future reference.
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