IIT JAM 2024 Application Form Modification/ Correction Window; Know How to Edit Details

Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for MSc 2026 ( IIT JAM )

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Manisha Kumari
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Updated on Nov 24, 2023 21:30 IST

IIT JAM 2024 application form modification/ correction window opened on November 24, 2023, to edit the incorrect details filled by JAM 2024 appearing candidates. IIT Madras will open the application correction portal until November 30, 2023 on its official website i.e., jam.iitm.ac.in. Get all the latest updates on editable and non-editable fields, important event dates, and other details here. 

IIT JAM 2024 Application Window to Open from November 20, 2023

IIT Madras, the exam conducting authority, is all set to conduct the IIT JAM 2024 on February 11, 2024 at approximately 100 JAM 2024 exam centres across the nation. Filling out the IIT JAM 2024 application form started from September 5, 2024 and earlier the last date for doing the registrations was October 13 but later got extended to October 20 and then finally to October 25, 2023. Registered candidates until then were given the opportunity to complete the rest of the application form and pay the registration fee by October 27, 2023.

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As per the previous year’s trend, the exam authority has never provided the application correction facility so far. But from the academic session 2024-2025, IIT Madras, the exam authority will  open the IIT JAM modification portal for the first time for candidates who have filled out the application form with some incorrect details. The exam authority has set up the IIT JAM  application modification/correction window to provide registered candidates with an opportunity to rectify any errors or inconsistencies in their previously submitted applications. This window allows candidates to make changes to their personal information, educational qualification details, exam center preferences, and other relevant particulars. Thus, this process ensures that all applications are accurate and completed before the final processing stage. The JAM 2024 application modification/correction window is available on jam.iitm.ac.in for candidates from November 24, 2023 onwards. The last date for editing the application form is November 30, 2023.

Q:   How to pay IIT JAM application fee?
Q:   When will IIT Madras release JAM 2024 admission form?
Q:   When will IIT JAM 2026 online registration process start?

Also Read: IIT Madras to open JAM 2024 modification window on November 20 at jam.iitm.ac.in  

IIT JAM 2024 Admit card will be available online to download from January 8, 2024. Candidates who fill out the IIT JAM 2023 Application Form can download the IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card by using their enrolment ID or email ID and password on the portal to see their respective exam centres.

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Table of content
  • IIT JAM 2024 Important Exam Events Table
  • IIT JAM 2024 Exam Highlights
  • Particulars
  • Details
  • How to Make Corrections/Modifications in IIT JAM 2024 Application Form
  • IIT JAM 2024 Application Form Correction: Editable and Non-Editable Fields
  • Objective of IIT JAM 2024 Modification/ Correction Window
  • How to Download IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card?
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IIT JAM 2024 Important Exam Events Table

Candidates can check all the important IIT JAM 2024 exam event-specific dates below:

Events

Dates

IIT JAM 2024 Application Form Start Date

September 5, 2023

Last Date to Fill and Submit IIT JAM 2024 Application Form

October 13, 2023

October 20, 2023

October 25, 2023

IIT JAM 2024 Registration Fee Window

5-Sep- 2023 to 27-Oct-2023

IIT JAM 2024 Application Modification/ Correction Window

20-Nov-2023

24-Nov-2024 to 30-Nov-2024

IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card

January 8, 2024

IIT JAM 2024 Exam

February 11, 2024

IIT JAM 2024 Result

March 22, 2024

IIT JAM 2024 Admission Application Process

April 11 to April 25, 2024

IIT JAM 2024 Examination will be conducted in around 100 Cities in India. While filling up the IIT JAM 2024, applicants will be given the option to choose their nearby location as their IIT JAM 2024 exam centres. The first preference will be allotted as the exam centre depending upon the seats available at the ION Digital Zone at that particular area.

IIT JAM 2024 Exam Highlights

The following table brings the important features or highlights of the exam.

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Joint Admission Test for Masters

Conducting Body

IIT Madras

Exam Level

Postgraduate

Exam Frequency

Once a year

Exam Mode

Online (Computer-Based Mode)

Courses Offered Through IIT JAM 

MSc, Joint MSc- PhD, MSc (Tech)

Exam Fees

INR 1800 (General)

INR 900 (OBC-NCL, EWS)

Exam Duration

Three hours

Question Type

MCQ, MSQ, NAT

Total Marks

100 marks

Total Number of Questions

60 questions

Marking Scheme

+1, +2 Marks awarded depending upon the type of questions

Exam Centre Cities

Approximately 100

Accepting Colleges

21 IITs, Through CCMN (NITs, IIEST Shibpur, SLIET, DIAT)

Official Website

https://jam.iitm.ac.in/ 

Contact Details

044 – 2257 8200

How to Make Corrections/Modifications in IIT JAM 2024 Application Form

Only those candidates who have submitted the application form and paid the requisite application fee will be eligible to make the changes in the application form. 

Q:   When is the last date for IIT JAM 2026 online registration form?
Q:   Did IIT Madras extended the JAM 2024 registration dates?
Q:   How to select examination centres upon filling IIT JAM application form?

If candidates made any mistake in IIT JAM 2024 registration forms so they can correct it in the correction window. Here we have provided steps to correct the application form:

  • Click on JOAPS portal or application form correction link.

  • Then click on the login button & enter user id and password.

  •  After login you can change specific details in IIT JAM 2023 Application form.

  •  Save the changes and take the printout of the form for future uses.

IIT JAM 2024 Application Form Correction: Editable and Non-Editable Fields

The IIT JAM 2024 modification window allows candidates to make changes to their personal information, educational qualification details, exam center preferences, and other relevant particulars. The aim is to ensure that all applications are accurate and complete before the final processing stage. Since IIT Madras, the exam authority didn't mention about the editable and non editable, however the below list is based on the analysis of how the IIT JAM application form details can go incorrect by the candidates end and also based on the other exam event of GATE 2024 application correction window.

IIT JAM 2024 Form Correction: Details can be corrected

The following section brings the list of fields that can be edited :

  • Personal information (name, date of birth, gender, nationality, etc.)
  • Educational qualifications
  • Contact details (address, phone number, email address)
  • Choice of exam centers and exam cities
  • Payment information
  • Exam Paper

IIT JAM 2024 Form Correction: Details can't be corrected

  • Application number
  • Date of application submission
  • Status of application (submitted, incomplete, pending, etc.)
  • Application fee payment status
  • Candidate's photograph
  • Candidate's Signature
Please note that the editable and non-editable fields are subject to change by the IIT JAM organizing committee. It is important to carefully review the application form instructions before submitting your application.

IIT JAM 2024 Application Correction Fees (Expected)

The candidates must note that the choice modification is free of cost and they do not need to pay any fee for it, but the change of in some other details would cost students a fee as mentioned below:

Description of Changes / Modifications

Fee Charges (in INR)- Tentative

Change in choice of examination cities

Free of cost

Change of existing paper

500

Add a second paper (from given combinations concerning the primary paper)

500 plus a suitable amount per paper for the candidate’s category

Change of gender to female

500

Change of gender from female to any other gender

500 + 850 = 1350

Change of category to SC/ST

500

Change of category from SC/ST to any other

500 + 850 = 1350

Change from Non-PwD to PwD

500

Change from PwD to Non-PwD

500 + 850 = 1350

Any other change in category (not mentioned above)

500

Objective of IIT JAM 2024 Modification/ Correction Window

Here are some specific reasons why the IIT JAM 2024 application correction window is important to the candidates:
  • Correcting Errors and Omissions: Candidates may have made typographical mistakes, entered incorrect dates, or inadvertently missed out on essential information while filling out the initial application form. The modification window allows them to rectify these errors and ensure the accuracy of their application data.
  • Updating Information: Candidates may have experienced changes in their personal circumstances, academic status, or exam center preferences since submitting the initial application. The modification window provides a chance to update this information and ensure it reflects their current situation.
  • Minimizing Post-Application Errors: By providing a dedicated window for application modifications, the organizers can minimize the need for post-application corrections or clarifications, streamlining the admission process and reducing administrative burden.

How to Download IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card?

Candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download their admit card for IIT JAM 2024 exam:

Step 1: Open IIT JAM 2024 official website - Link will be provided once the admit cards are out

Step 2: Click on 'JOAPS Admit Card' link- Link will be provided once the admit cards are out

Step 3: Enter enrollment/ email ID and password

Step 4: Solve the given arithmetic expression

Step 5: Click on the 'Submit' button

Step 6: Check the declaration box

Step 7: Enter virtual signature

Step 8: Click on the 'Download Admit Card' button

Step 9: View and take a printout of IIT JAM 2024 Admit Card

After downloading, candidates need to take a printout of the IIT JAM admit card and carry it to the allotted exam centre along with an original copy of valid ID proof. It may be noted that candidates not carrying their admit card or ID proof at the time of exam will not be allowed to appear for the exam.

Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) has been established as a benchmark for the undergraduate level Science education in the country from last two decades. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to Post- graduate Degree Programmes and to consolidate Science as a career option for the students across the country. These programmes offer high-quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life. The interdisciplinary content of the curricula enable the students with the ability to utilize scientific knowledge for practical applications. These programmes are open to all eligible students irrespective of their nationality. The medium of instruction is English for all the programmes.

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