IIT JAM 2024: Syllabus, Eligibility, Exam Pattern [Full Information]

What is IIT JAM Entrance Exam? IIT JAM Exam

IIT JAM 2024: JAM stand for Joint Admission Test for M.Sc and the full form of IIT JAM is Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for M.Sc (Masters), JAM is an All India Level Entrance Exam to get admission into IITs, NITs, and IISc in M.Sc. (2 years), Joint M.Sc-Ph.D, M.Sc-Ph.D Dual Degree, M.Sc & Integrated Ph.D and other Post graduate (PG) or Masters degree programmes.

From 2004 IITs decided to conduct IIT JAM Entrance Exam for Bachelor (Under Graduate) student and through this Entrance Exam they can take admission into these Institutes & Colleges (IITs, NITs & IISc Bangalore). Every year IITs or IISc conducts the IIT JAM Entrance Exam in month of February, As per the latest information IIT JAM 2024 conducting/organising institute will be IIT Madras on 11st February 2024.

IIT JAM Subjects List 2024 & Subject Codes

IIT JAM exam was being conducted in 6 subjects but from 2021 an additional subject has been added which is economics subject, so now IIT JAM 2024 will be conducted in 7 subjects. Each & every subject has a different subject code which is the abbreviation or short form of that particular subject, IIT JAM subjects list 2024 along with their subject code are given below:

No.	Subjects	Code
1.	Physics	PH
2.	Chemistry	CY
3.	Mathematics	MA
4.	Mathematical Statistics	MS
5.	Economics	EN
6.	Geology	GG
7.	Biotechnology	BT

IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria 2024 | JAM Eligibility Requirements 2024

For appearing IIT JAM Entrance Exam or to get admissions into IITs, NITs & IISc all candidates will have to fulfill the following IIT JAM 2024 Eligibility Criteria or Eligibility Requirements (ERs) which are given below in detail:

• IIT JAM Exam Eligibility: (Qualification Required) – All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree (B.Sc, B.Tech). Final Year students are also eligible for IIT JAM 2024 exam, They must have a bachelor degree at the time of counseling and admission, For 2024 aspirants is March-April 2024.
• IIT JAM Age Limit: (Age Eligibility) – There is no any specific for IIT JAM age eligibility limit/criteria for IIT JAM 2024 examination. Any age candidate can apply for this exam.
• Academic Eligibility: (Mark Criteria) – Academically the candidate should score minimum aggregate Marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding off (ncluding all the subjects, languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) must have at least 55% percent or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC/NCL/EWS category candidates, however 50% percent or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates fullfill the JAM Eligibility.
• Foreign Eligibility: The Foreign candidates or Foreign nationals also eligible for IIT JAM Entrance Exam but they should have Indian bachelor degree for apply and subject to the admitting institute’s policy.
• Eligibility for Subjects: IIT JAM Eligibility for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Geology & Biotechnology are different for different subject but generally you should have B.Sc, B.Tech or Bachelor degree with 55% Mark then you are eligible for IIT JAM 2024 exam. e.g. If You have Biotechnology subject in Bsc or Btech with minimum 55% mark then you are eligible for IIT JAM Biotechnology Exam 2024.
• Physical Fitness: At the time of Admission candidates will have to submit their Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. The admitted candidates may also have to undergo a Physical Fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute.

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications (MEQs): IIT JAM Minimum Eligibility Qualifications (MEQ) is different for different type of courses (M.Sc, Joint M.Sc PhD, PhD Dual degree program etc.) for a different particular institutes (IITs, NITs & IISc) but Generally you must have a bachelor degree in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Geology, Economics and Biotechnology.

IIT JAM Syllabus 2024 PDF Download

If you are preparing for IIT JAM or any other Competative Examination like IIT JEE, NET, JEST, GATE etc then you must have a propper knowledge of syllabus regarding the competitive exam which helps you to crack that exam easily, so if you are preparing for IIT JAM 2024 exam then you should have official syllabus provided by the conducting IIT JAM 2024 examination, which is IIT Madras.

IIT JAM 2024 Syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Economics, Geology & Mathematics Statistics are available here, These syllabus are slightly different from your university or college’s bachelor syllabus, So students must have the official syllabus for IIT JAM 2024. Students can download the latest syllabus from the IIT JAM official website, Also you can download IIT JAM Syllabus 2024 pdf from here.

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Subject	Syllabus
Physics	Link
Chemistry	Link
Mathematics	Link
Geology	Link
Mathematical Statistics	Link
Economics	Link
Biotechnology	Link

IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2024, Marking Scheme And Mode of Examination

IIT JAM Exam Pattern 2024 is same as the JAM 2023-2024 exam, It consists of three sections, A, B and C of MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions), MSQ (Multiple Choice Questions) and NAT (Numerical Answer Type Questions) respectively and the full marks of this exam is 100, there is also negative marking for each wrong question in section A and B.

Exam Schedule For IIT JAM Exam 2024 Sessions

IIT JAM exam is conducted in online mode in two sessions, first session starts from 9:00 AM and ends at 12:00 Noon and this session consists of 3 subjects which are Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MT). The second session starts from 2:30 PM and ends at 5:30 PM and this session consists of 4 subjects which are Physics (PH), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Economics (EN) and Biotechnology (BT), Short discription are given below in the form of table.

Exam Date	Session	Time	Subjects & Codes
11st February 2024 (Sunday)	1st Session	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM	Chemistry (CY) Mathematics (MT) Geology (GG)
11st February 2024 (Sunday)	2nd Session	2:30 PM to 5:30 PM	Physics (PH) Biotechnology (BT) Economics (EN) Mathematical Statistics (MS)

Marking Scheme For IIT JAM 2024 Examination

The marking scheme of IIT JAM is as follows, JAM questions are divided into three Sections A, B & C and total 60 questions are asked in IIT JAM Exam. Section A consists of 30 questions consisting of 10 MCQs of 1 mark each and the remaining 20 MCQs Each question carries 1 mark. Section B and C consists of 10 MSQ and 10 NET questions respectively. In section B each question carries 2 mark and for section C each question carries 1 mark.

There is also negative marking for section A, 1/3 marks will be deducted for 1 mark questions and 2/3 marks will be deducted for 2 marks questions. In section B and C have no negative markings for all questions. Here given the brief information about the IIT JAM 2024 Marking Scheme.

Section	No. of Questions	Mark for each Question	Negative Mark
A	10 MCQs	1 Mark	1/3 Mark
	20 MCQs	2 Mark	2/3 Mark
B	10 MSQs	2 Mark	No
C	10 NAT	1 Mark	No

IIT JAM Exam Date 2024 | JAM 2024 Exam Date

IIT JAM entrance exam is conducted every year on the second Sunday of the month of February, This year (2024) will also be held on 2nd Sunday of the February month, IIT JAM 2024 Exam be held on 11 February 2024, For IIT JAM 2024 Registration Applying will be start from August-September 2024 and the last date of submission will be October 2024, Final date will be release soon.

IIT JAM Registration Process (Details)

IIT JAM Registration Process: To apply for IIT JAM entrance exam, first of all you have to fill the exam form which comes out every year around the month of September. In this Registration form you will fill some basic personal details along with your educational qualification, exam center etc. Also you have to pay some fee called IIT JAM 2024 Application fee which is around Rs. 900-1800/- for one subject and Rs. 1250-2500/- for two subjects.

Category & Gender	Fee Amount (One Subject)	Fee Amount (Two Subject)
General/OBC	1800/-	2500/-
SC/ST/PWD	900/-	1250/-
Female (All Categories)	900/-	1250/-

Your admit card will be issued before JAM 2024 exam, we already know that admit card is mandatory for every exam. After the IIT JAM entrance exam, IIT or IISc will publish the result and they will get AIR (All India Rank) based on the marks obtained by the candidates. Qualified candidates through their marks or rank they can apply for counseling in various institutes through JOSAA and they will get admission in IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs based on their rank.

Importance of IIT JAM Exam | Advantage of IIT JAM, IITs, NITs, IISc, IISERs

IIT JAM is one of the most important exam for B.Sc students to get admission in IITs, NITs and IISc in various Post Graduate Master’s programs because it is the last exam after JEE which gives you a chance to get admission in top institutes of India like IITs, NITs, IISc and IISERs.

If your dream is to get admission in IIT, NIT or IISc or you were preparing for JEE and could not qualify due to some reason then this is your last chance to get admission in IIT, NIT or IISc.

If you complete your degree from these institutes then you will get better career options and opportunities and also you will have the tag of IITian or NITian or IIScian which makes you feel proud and people also respect you. Also there are lot of advantages of IIT JAM exam like you get IIT, Hostel, Campus exposure and you continue your studies and research with great minded students and professors. So you must give this exam for your bright future.

IIT JAM Placement, Jobs After M.Sc/PhD (Dual Degree)

We all know that IISC, IISER, IIT and NIT are considered best institutes all over India as well as all over the world so if you do your master or PhD program from these institutes you will get better exposure than other students. Also you will get many career opportunities in private and government sectors as per your subject or degree.

If you complete a Master’s degree in biotechnology, you can work in the pharmaceutical and health care sectors. For chemistry you will get excellent job opportunities in chemical industries both in private and public sector. If you have Geology you can become meteorologist, geologist and volcanologist.

If you are from Mathematics program then you can get job in research and deployment, manufacturing industries and market research sectors. For Mathematical statistics you can get job in market research and bank etc.

If you have completed M.Sc or Master degree in Physics subject then you have excellent career options in teaching like teaching centers and colleges. You can also get job in research organizations like ISRO, DRDO and BARC etc.

In this article we shared All information about Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for Masters/M.Sc (IIT JAM 2024). I hope you got your answers through this article if you have any query regarding this post or IIT JAM Entrance Exam 2024 then please comment below we will try to improve it.