Joint Admission Test to M.Sc (JAM) : Eligibility

Conducted by Indian Institute of Technology

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Introduction

Eligibility

Examination

Application Procedure

Exam Date 2024

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Educational qualification for appearing for JAM

• M.Sc. Biotechnology- IIT Bombay: A Bachelor’s degree in any of the following: Biological/Chemical Sciences OR Pharmaceutical/Veterinary/Medical/Agricultural Sciences OR Engineering subjects/Physical Sciences with adequate exposure to Chemical/ Biological Sciences.
IIT Roorkee: A Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Science/ Agriculture/Pharmacy/Medicine/ Engineering and related disciplines.
• M.Sc.Chemistry - IIT Bombay : B.Sc. with Chemistry as major subject and should have passed Mathematics at 10+2 level. IIT Delhi : B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Sc. with Chemistry. Mathematics at B.Sc./B.Sc.(Hons.) level is necessary. IIT Guwahati: B.Sc.(10+2+3) degree (Major/Hons.) in Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics. IIT Kanpur : B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Sc. with Chemistry and should have passed Mathematics at 10+2 level. IIT Kharagpur: Three-year course at Bachelor’s level with Chemistry and Mathematics. IIT Madras , IIT Roorkee: B.Sc.(Hons.)/ B.Sc. with Chemistry as a main subject and should have passed Mathematics at 10+2 level.
• M.Sc. Applied Geology- IIT Bombay: Bachelor’s (B.Sc.) level course with Geology as the principal subject and any two of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Biological Sciences as subsidiaries; should have passed Mathematics at the Higher Secondary (10+2) level. IIT Roorkee: Inter Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and B.Sc.(Hons.) in Geology/B.Sc. with Geology Major/B.Sc. with Geology,and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• M.Sc. Geological Sciences - IIT Kharagpur: Three-year course at Bachelor’s level with Geology and any two of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry subjects.
• M.Tech. Applied Geology: IIT Roorkee: Inter Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and B.Sc.(Hons.) in Geology/B.Sc. with Geology major/B.Sc. with Geology,
and any two of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• M.Sc. Geophysics: IIT Kharagpur: Three-year course at Bachelor’s level withGeology and any two of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry subjects.
• M.Tech. Applied Geophysics: IIT Roorkee: Inter Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and B.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics or Mathematics with Mathematics or Physics, respectively as one of the subsidiaries/B.Sc. with Physics and Mathematics,
and any one of the following subjects: Chemistry, Geology, Statistics, Electronics and Computer Science.
• M.Sc. Mathematics:IIT Bombay: A Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Science/Statistics/Computer Science/Engineering with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects for at least two years (or at least three semesters in programmes with semester system) of the Bachelor’s programme. IIT Delhi: B.Sc. (Hons)/B.Sc./B.A. (Hons.)/B.A. with Mathematics. IIT Kanpur : B.A./B.Sc. degree (or its equivalent as recognised by the Institute) with Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects. IIT Kharagpur: Three-year course at Bachelor’s level with Mathematics or Statistics.IIT Madras: Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics for at least two years or four semesters.
• M.Sc. Applied Mathematics / M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics & Informatics: IIT Roorkee: B.A./B.Sc. (Hons) in Mathematics or B.A./B.Sc.with Mathematics as a main subject.
• Applied Statistics & Informatics: IIT Bombay : Bachelor’s degree in Arts/Science/Statistics/ Computer Science/Engineering with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects for at least two years (or at least three semesters in programmes with semester system) of t he Bachelor’s programme.
• M.Sc. Statistics & Informatics: IIT Kharagpur B.A./ B.Sc.(Hons.) in Mathematics or statistics or B.A./B.Sc. with Mathematics and Statistics as subjects
• M.Sc. Physics: IIT Bombay: Three-year B.Sc. course or equivalent (including four-year courses such as B.Sc.(Ed.) etc.) with Physics and Mathematics as subjects.IIT Delhi: B.Sc.(Hons.)/B.Sc. with Physics.IIT Kanpur/ IIT Kharagpur / IIT Madras: Three-year B.Sc. course with Physics and Mathematics as subjects.IIT Roorkee : B.Sc.(Hons) in Physics/B.Sc. with Physics Mathematics and any one of following subjects: Chemistry, Statistics, Geology, Electronics and Computer Science.
• M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree programme in Physics : IIT Kanpur: Three-year B.Sc. course with Physics and Mathematics as subjects.
• Master of Computer Application (MCA): IIT Roorkee : Bachelor’s degree with Mathematics or BCA.
• M.Sc. Statistics: IITKanpur: B.A./B.Sc. degree (or its equivalent as recognised by the Institute) with Mathematics/Statistics as one of the subjects.

Eligibility Requirement for Admission to each IITs

JAM qualified candidates shall have to fulfill the eligibility criteria of the admitting Institute as given below

• IIT Bombay/IIT Madras- A pass in Bachelor's degree.
• IIT Delhi - At least 60% marks in aggregate (of all the years/semesters) or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10-point scale for General category candidates (55% marks or 6.25 CGPA for SC/ST/PH candidates) in the qualifying degree.
• IIT Guwahati - A first class or minimum 60% marks for General category candidates (55% marks for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying degree or equivalent.
• IIT Kanpur - At least 55% aggregate marks or equivalent for General category candidates (50% marks or equivalent for SC/ST candidates) at the qualifying degree.
• IIT Kharagpur - A pass in 10+2+3 degree or its equivalent.
• IIT Roorkee - At least 60% aggregate marks or CGPA of 6.75 on a 10-point scale for General category candidates (55% marks or 6.25 CGPA for SC/ST candidates) in the qualifying degree.