IIT JAM Frequently

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 About IIT JAM Exam
IIT JAM is Joint Admission test for MSc. It is an entrance test to get admitted in IITs, NITs, or IISc to
pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other
courses.
IIT JAM exam is conducted every year in the month of February. IIT JAM exam 2017 was conducted
on 12th February and it was organized by IIT Delhi. Result for IIT JAM exam 2017 has already been
declared. In 2018, JAM exam will be conducted on 11th February.
IIT JAM is conducted in seven subjects:
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Biological Science
Biotechnology
Geology
Mathematical Statistics
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Ques 1. What are the advantages of IIT JAM Exam?

IIT JAM (Joint Admission test for M.Sc.) is an all India entrance exam which allows candidates to
apply for IITs, IISERs, IISc, and NITs. Selection will be done through All India Merit Rank System.

IIT JAM exam can be given by the candidates with both basic sciences and applied sciences degrees
to pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other
courses.

IIT JAM syllabus mainly includes topics that candidates usually study in their bachelors degree
programs.
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Ques 2. What are the preparation tips to crack IIT JAM Exam?

Follow the below preparation tips to crack IIT JAM Exam:

Start your preparation 67 months before the exam. As you will get enough time for the revision.
You must know the syllabus, exam pattern and marking schemes for IIT JAM Examination.
You must be aware of the latest news, notifications and important dates for IIT JAM Exam.
Create a timetable with the distribution of subjects. It will help you to study the different subjects
according to the marks.
Try to solve as many as IIT JAM Previous Years Papers and Mock Test Papers as it will give you a
clear idea about the difficulty level, pattern, & how to allot minimum time to solve particular
type of questions. This will help you know yourself, your capabilities & the field in which you are
lagging.
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Ques 3. What is the eligibility criteria for JAM exam? Can engineering students write IIT JAM
exam?

Candidates must satisfy these common eligibility criteria in order to write IIT JAM exam:

Candidates must have a Bachelors degree from Science stream from any recognized university.
Both Indian as well as Foreign candidates are eligible.
There is no age limit for IIT-JAM exam.
Candidates appearing for their final year exams are also eligible.
Candidates must have minimum of 55% marks for General & OBC and 50% marks for SC, ST
categories in their Bachelors degree.
Candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admissions. If any
candidate found unfit to pursue his/her Science course, will not be admitted to the institutes.

Yes, engineering students can write IIT JAM exam. Candidates who have bachelors Degree of 3 or 4
years in science stream, can apply for JAM exam.
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Ques 4. What is the exam pattern for JAM Exam?

The exam is divided into three sections:

Section A- 30 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) of 50 marks: Out of a total of 30 questions, 10 questions
are of one mark each and 20 questions are of two marks each. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark for
each question answered incorrectly out of the one mark question and 2/3 marks are deducted for each
incorrect question which is of two marks each. There is no negative marking for any question left
unanswered.

Section B- 10 MSQs (Multiple Select Questions) of 20 marks: Each correct answer in this section is
awarded two marks. There is no negative marking in this section.

Section C- 20 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) of 30 marks: Out of the total 20 questions, first 10 questions
are of one mark each and other 10 questions are of two marks each. There is no negative marking in this
section as well.

Duration for the exam will be 3 hours.

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Ques 5. For how many subjects a candidate can appear for IIT JAM Examination?

IIT JAM Exam is conducted in seven subjects:

Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Mathematical Science
Biological Science
Biotechnology
Geology

Candidates can appear for maximum of two subject papers, but the subjects for JAM exam a candidate
choose, must be conducted in different sessions.
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Ques 6. How many institutes accept IIT JAM scores?

There are total of 31 IIT JAM participating institutes which include 13 IITs, 1 IISc, 15 NITs and 2 CFTIs.
NIT AGARTALA
MNNIT ALLAHABAD
NIT ARUNACHAL PRADESH
NIT CALICUT
NIT DURGAPUR
MNIT JAIPUR
NIT JALANDHAR
NIT JAMSHEDPUR
NIT MANIPUR
NIT NAGALAND
VNIT NAGPUR
NIT ROURKELA
NIT SILCHAR
NIT SRINAGAR, J&K
NIT WARANGAL
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Ques 6. How many institutes accept IIT JAM scores?

SLIET PUNJAB
IIEST Shibpur.
IIT Bombay
IIT Bhubaneswar
IIT Delhi
IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Indore
IIT Jodhpur
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Patna
IIT Roorkee
IIT Ropar
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Ques 7. What is the difference between IIT JAM and JEST Exam?

IIT JAM is Joint Admission test for MSc. It is an entrance exam for the candidates who want to get
admitted in IITs, NITs, or IISc to pursue:
M.Sc (Four Semesters)
Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D
M.Sc.-M.Tech.
M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree

JEST is Joint Entrance Screening Test. It is a screening test conducted for the candidates who want to
pursue MSc, Integrated PhD and PhD programmes in Physics, Theoretical Computer Science, Neuroscience
and Computational Biology.

Checkout more for the difference between IIT JAM and JEST Examination.
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Ques 4. Can I bring a calculator during JAM examination?

No, candidates are not allowed to bring the calculator with them. They will be provided with the Online
virtual calculator for the calculations.

Virtual calculators were first introduced in the year 2016. Many candidates are not aware of the Virtual
Calculator. So, you must also practice for the IIT JAM Virtual calculator.
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