IIT JAM 2024: The IIT Madras released the IIT JAM 2024 result on 20th March 2024 on its official website. Eligible candidates can download their scorecard from 2nd April to 31st July 2024. The final answer keys for all seven subjects of the IIT JAM 2024 exam have been released on March 20, 2024. Candidates can check the answer key and master question paper on the official website. The IIT JAM 2024 admission deadline has been extended to April 29, 2024. The first admission list will be released on May 31, 2024.
The IIT JAM 2024 exam is conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The IIT JAM 2024 exam details are available on the IIT Madras's official website. The table below provides an overview of the IIT JAM 2024 exam:
IIT JAM 2024 Overview | |
Particulars | Details |
Exam Name | IIT Joint Admission Test for MSc |
Conducting Body | IIT Madras |
Exam Level | Postgraduate Exam at National level |
Exam Frequency | Once a year |
Mode of Exam | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
Total Number of Applicants | Approximately six lakh (as per previous year's trend) |
Courses Offered Through Exam | MSc and Integrated PhD |
Language/Medium of Questions | English |
Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores | IITs, IISc Bangalore, NITs, and CFTIs |
Total Number of Seats | Approximately 2,900 |
Number of Exam Cities | 103 |
Official Website | https://jam.iitg.ac.in/ |
Contact Details | - Helpdesk Number: (0361) 2586500 <br> - Email: jam2023@iitg.ac.in |
IIT JAM 2024 Important Dates, including registration, admit card release, and exam day, are given below in the table:
IIT JAM 2024 Important Dates | |
Events | IIT JAM 2024 Dates (Announced) |
Online application starts | 5th September 2023 |
Last date to apply | 25th October 2023 (Extended) |
Last date to pay fee | 2nd week of October 2023 |
Correction window | 24 November 2023 |
Admit card releases | 8th January 2024 |
Exam Date | 11th February 2024 |
Release of IIT JAM Final Answer Key | 20 March 2024 |
IIT JAM Result declaration | 20 March 2024 |
Availability of Score Card | 2nd April 2024 |
Portal for admission opens | 10th April 2024 |
IIT JAM 2024 Application Form
The following are the instructions and details regarding the IIT JAM Application Form 2024 :
Applicants can easily pay their IIT JAM 2024 application fee online. Net banking, debit and credit cards, and UPI are all accepted online payment methods. Candidates who request changes to their examination city, test paper, category, or gender must also pay an additional fee of Rs. 300 and the applicable difference in the application fee.
It is important to note that the application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances. The application fee structure for different categories is as follows:
IIT JAM 2024 Application Fees | ||
Category | One Test Paper | Two Test Papers |
Female/SC/ST/PWD | Rs. 900/- | Rs. 1250/- |
All Candidates | Rs. 1800/- | Rs. 2500/- |
Candidates must meet the IIT JAM Eligibility 2024 set by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Joint Admission Test (JAM) 2024 conducting body to apply for the exam. While a significant portion of the criteria remains uniform for all applicants, specific points are crucial for aspirants to note. Here are the key aspects of the IIT JAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria:
IIT JAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria | |
Eligibility Criteria | Requirements |
Age Limit | No age restriction |
Educational Qualification | Graduate from a recognized university with a minimum of 55% marks |
Final-Year Students Eligibility | Yes, final-year students can apply |
Document Submission | 10+2 mark sheets and relevant documents |
IIT JAM has not changed its paper pattern or syllabus in recent years. The exam follows the 10+2+3 educational structure and covers the following subjects and their respective topics and chapters:
IIT JAM 2024 Syllabus | |
Subject | Topics |
Biotechnology (BT) | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics |
Chemistry (CY) | Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry |
Geology (GG) | Planet Earth, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Palaeontology, Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology, Applied Geology |
Mathematics (MA) | Sequences and Series of Real Numbers, Functions of Two Real Variables, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Group Theory, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis |
Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Sequences and Series, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Matrices, Differential Equations, Statistics, Probability, Random Variables, Standard Distributions, Joint Distributions, Sampling Distributions, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses |
Physics (PH) | Mathematical Methods, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, Kinetic Theory, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics, Simple Oscillators |
Refer to the detailed subject-wise IIT JAM 2024 Syllabus for a thorough understanding of the syllabus and to excel in IIT JAM 2024.
THE IIT JAM 2024 online exam will last three hours and consist of 60 questions covering seven subjects. The question paper will include multiple choice questions (MCQs), multiple select questions (MSQs), and numerical answer type (NAT) questions. The number of marks awarded for correct answers varies depending on the question type, with negative marking only applied to incorrect MCQ answers. Here is the table of IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2024 :
IIT JAM 2024 Exam Pattern | |
Mode of Exam | Online |
Duration | 3 hours |
Language Medium | English |
Total Questions | 60 |
Subjects | 7 |
Question Types | MCQs, MSQs, NAT |
Marking Scheme | MCQs: 1 mark, MSQs: 2 marks, NAT: 1 or 2 marks |
Negative Marking | 1/3 mark deduction for wrong 1-mark answers, 2/3 mark deduction for wrong 2-mark answers. No negative marking for MSQs & NAT section. |
Section-wise Distribution of Questions | Section 1 (Multiple Choice Questions): 30 questions, 1 mark each Section 2 (Multiple Choice Questions): 10 questions, 2 marks each Section 3 (Numerical Answer Type Questions): 20 questions, 1 or 2 marks each |
Total Marks | 100 |
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has announced the exam schedule for IIT JAM 2024, which will be conducted online. Candidates who wish to appear for the JAM entrance exam in 2024 should take note of the following schedule:
Candidates must adhere to these dates and procedures to ensure their participation in this important academic event.
The IIT JAM Admit Card 2024 containing vital personal and exam-related details such as the candidate's name, chosen subjects, exam venue, registration number, and photograph and signature, will be available for download starting January 8, 2023. To access the admit card, please follow these simple steps:
The IIT JAM Cut Off 2024 will be made available online by the respective authorities. Candidates can check the cutoff marks on the official website. The cutoffs will be released separately by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), and other participating institutes for the qualified candidates. Admission to these institutions will be granted based on the cutoff marks.
The IIT JAM 2024 cutoffs, categorized by subjects and subject codes, will be released progressively for each admission round. If candidates score the same aggregate marks, institutes will follow predetermined tie-breaking criteria.
Securing the right books is essential when preparing for the IIT JAM. To identify the best books for IIT JAM 2024, candidates should consider the following guidelines:
These criteria will help candidates select the most effective study materials for their exam preparation.
IIT JAM 2024 exam centers are strategically located across India, and organized under eight IIT zones. These zones cover various cities where the examinations are conducted annually. Candidates can choose their preferred exam center from these locations, ensuring widespread accessibility for aspirants nationwide.
IIT JAM Exam 2024 Centers Across India | |
Institute | Cities |
IISc Bangalore | Bengaluru, Hubli, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Palakkad, Trissur |
IIT Bombay | Ahmedabad, Goa, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Vadodara |
IIT Delhi | Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, New Delhi |
IIT Guwahati | Asansol-Durgapur, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna, Siliguri |
IIT Kanpur | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi |
IIT Kharagpur | Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam |
IIT Madras | Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Warangal |
IIT Roorkee | Dehradun, Jalandhar, Kurukshetra, NOIDA, Mohali, Moradabad, Roorkee |
The IIT JAM 2024 selection process consists of two stages:
The Government of India's reservation policy applies to the admission process. JAB conducts multiple rounds of counselling until all available seats are filled. During each round, seats are allocated to candidates based on their AIR and preferences. Candidates must accept the allocated seat and make the necessary payments to confirm admission.
The IIT JAM 2024 Counselling procedure is conducted through a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) encompassing all Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The IIT manages the JAM exam process and begins once the counselling applications are released.
Candidates can complete the application on the official website. Applicants can log in to the IIT JAM website to track their admission progress. Final candidate selections are determined based on merit in the IIT JAM 2024 examination. Typically, there are four rounds of counselling, but these rounds may extend if certain courses have unfilled seats, ensuring a thorough and fair selection process.