IIT JAM 2023: Registration (Over), Admit Card (Jan 10), Exam Date (Feb 12), Syllabus, Pattern, Preparation, Admit Card, Result

IIT JAM 2023 application correction window was open from November 10 to November 30. Candidates had to log in to make the necessary corrections in the application form. The admit card of IIT JAM 2023 will be released on January 10. The exam will be conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode on February 12 in two slots. The IIT JAM 2023 result is scheduled to be declared on March 22. The exam will be conducted for seven subjects, namely, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Biotechnology and Economics. The IIT JAM 2023 application process was conducted from September 7 to October 14. IIT Guwahati, the exam conducting authority had extended the last date for submitting the application form for IIT JAM 2023 from October 11 to October 14, 2022. the IIT JAM application form was available online at the official website of the exam, jam.iitg.ac.in. The exam notification was released by IIT Guwahati, the exam conducting body on August 5. The application fee has increased this year for each category. 

What is IIT JAM?

Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) is an all-India level online entrance exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) every year on a rotational basis on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. IIT JAM is conducted to provide admission to candidates in MSc and other postgraduate courses offered at IITs and integrated PhD courses offered by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. Several National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) also accept JAM scores for MSc admissions. 

Latest Update:

November 30, 2022: IIT JAM 2023 Application Correction Process Ends Today at jam.iitg.ac.in

November 10, 2022: IIT JAM 2023 Application Correction Window Opens at joaps.iitg.ac.in

IIT JAM 2023 Highlights

The following table brings the important features of the IIT JAM 2023.

IIT JAM 2023 Important Dates

The table below brings the important dates of IIT JAM 2023. Check the complete schedule below.  

IIT JAM 2023 Application Process

The IIT JAM 2023 application process is closed and was conducted online. Candidates had to visit the official website of the exam to complete the application process and pay the application fee in online mode. The exam authorities provided an application correction window from November 10 to November 30. Watch the video on how to fill the IIT JAM application form based on last year's procedure below. The video would soon be updated as per the current year's procedure. 

IIT JAM 2023 Eligibility Criteria

IIT Guwahati had stated the IIT JAM 2023 eligibility criteria which are given below:

• In order to fulfil the IIT JAM 2023 eligibility criteria, candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree. Earlier, there was a CGPA cutoff, but this year onwards, candidates need to just pass the qualifying degree.
• Candidates who had appeared or will appear for their graduation exams in 2023 are also eligible to apply, provided they submit the proof by September 2023.
• For the admission process, candidates who would pass the IIT JAM 2023 exam will be eligible to apply for the admission process.

Age Limit: There is no age limit to appear for IIT JAM 2023 exam.

IIT JAM 2023 Admission Process

Candidates need to follow the below-mentioned steps as part of the IIT JAM selection process:

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IIT JAM 2023 Exam Centres

The science entrance exam will be conducted across 103 cities that are divided into eight zones. There may be more than one IIT JAM exam centre in one city. The exact IIT JAM exam centre details will be mentioned on the admit cards issued to candidates. Last year, the exam authorities have announced two more exam cities, Port Blair and Haldwani. Candidates will have to select up to three exam cities in order of preference at the time of filling the IIT JAM application form. However, it may be noted that the first two exam cities should be from the same zone. Candidates may select the third exam city anywhere within India. The zone-wise list of IIT JAM exam centres 2022 has been released by IIT Guwahati along with the exam notification. 

IIT JAM 2023 Syllabus

IIT Guwahati has released the syllabus of IIT JAM 2023. Candidates can download the PDFs of the IIT JAM syllabus for each subject from the official website of the exam. As compared to last year, the IIT JAM 2023 syllabus has remained the same. Syllabus refers to the topics covered under each subject which are tested in the exam. The IIT JAM syllabus is of BSc level for the respective subjects. Check the detailed IIT JAM 2022 syllabus released by the exam authorities. 

IIT JAM 2023 Pattern

IIT JAM 2023 exam pattern remained the same as that of last year. It is a computer-based test of three hours duration conducted in two slots. The total number of questions is 60 and the total marks is 100. There are three types of questions, which are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). There is a differential marking scheme in the exam and a negative marking scheme for each wrong answer. Know more about the IIT JAM 2022 exam pattern here.

IIT JAM Preparation Tips by Toppers

IIT JAM is a highly competitive entrance exam and aspirants need to have an action plan in place to score well in this science entrance exam. Some key points that aspirants need to keep in mind while formulating the IIT JAM preparation strategy include knowing the exam pattern and syllabus, referring to the right books and study materials, making a timetable and solving previous yers' question papers, mock tests and practice tests.

Check out preparation tips by IIT JAM toppers of previous years below:

• IIT JAM 2019 Mathematics Topper Interview: AIR 2, Vikas Didel wants to get into research
• IIT JAM 2019 Mathematics Topper Interview: AIR 2, Vikas Didel wants to get into research
• IIT JAM 2018 Chemistry Topper Interview: AIR 10 Karan Doda wants to join a PSU
• IIT JAM 2018 Geology Topper Interview: AIR 1 Rahul Kumar scores 98/100
• IIT JAM 2018 Topper Interview: AIR 13, Subhrajyoti Behera shares prep tips
• IIT JAM 2018 Physics Topper Interview: Javed Akhtar wants to make a career in research

Also Read: 

• Preparation tips for IIT JAM Physics
• Easy preparation tips for IIT JAM Maths
• Tips to crack IIT JAM Chemistry

IIT JAM 2023 Mock Test

IIT Guwahati will release the IIT JAM 2023 mock test on the official website of the exam. Candidates should take the mock test of IIT JAM 2023 for better preparation and to get accustomed to the exam format and navigation scheme. To take the mock test, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of IIT JAM 2023
• Click on the tab indicating Mock Test
• Click on the subject
• Click on Sign in
• Read the instructions and click on 'Next'
• Click on the checkbox indicating the candidate has read and understood the instructions followed by clicking on the tab 'I am ready to begin'
• Take the mock test

IIT JAM 2023 Admit Card

The admit card of IIT JAM 2023 will be released by IIT Guwahati on January 10. Only those candidates who will successfully complete the application process by paying the application fee will be eligible to download the IIT JAM 2023 admit card. The steps to download the IIT JAM admit card are given below:

• Visit the official website of IIT JAM 2023
• Click on the tab indicating IIT JAM 2023 Admit Card download
• Log in by entering the registration credentials such as email address and password
• Enter the solution to the arithmetic expression
• Click on the agreement checkbox and enter virtual signature
• Download the IIT JAM 2023 admit card in PDF format

The admit card for IIT JAM 2023 is a mandatory document to be carried at the exam centre as well as during the counselling process. Hence, it must be preserved properly till the admission process is complete. The IIT JAM admit card will carry candidates' personal information, exam day venue, address, instructions and related details. 

IIT JAM Exam Analysis and Student Reactions

Slot 1 of the exam was conducted from 9 AM to 12 noon for three papers - Physics, Biotechnology and Mathematical Statistics. According to the students, the difficulty level of the papers in the forenoon session was moderate. The exam pattern and structure were in the expected lines. Majority of the topics from the IIT JAM syllabus have been covered. The topics from the Physics section were Nuclear Physics, Mechanics, Quantum Physics, Thermodynamics and Electromagnetic Theory among others. For Biotechnology, the topics were Microscopy, Biology and General Reasoning. The Mathematical Statistics paper included areas like Testing of Hypotheses and Classical Probability. According to students, the difficulty level was easier than that of last year. 

Also Read: IIT JAM 2022 Analysis and Student Reactions

Candidates can refer to the IIT JAM analysis and student reactions to know the expected pattern and question types.

IIT JAM 2023 Question Paper

The exam authorities will release the IIT JAM 2023 question papers a few days after the exam, along with the provisional answer keys. The IIT JAM question papers are released for each paper/subject in PDF format. Candidates can download the question paper of IIT JAM as per their preferred subject from the official website. Aspirants planning to take the test next year must solve the IIT JAM question papers of previous years to prepare well for the exam. 

Download IIT JAM question papers here.

IIT JAM 2023 Answer Key

IIT Guwahati will release the provisional answer keys of IIT JAM 2023 within a week of conducting the exam. Candidates will be given the option to file objections against the provisional IIT JAM 2023 answer keys by paying a fee of INR 500 per question. Candidates' OMR sheets will be released along with the answer keys. With the help of the answer keys of IIT JAM 2023, candidates will be able to calculate their estimated scores in the exam and assume which college and branch they are likely to get admission to. The final answer keys will be released along with the result. 

IIT JAM 2023 Result

The result of IIT JAM 2023 will be released on March 22. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard by logging in using their enrolment ID or email ID along with the password. The scorecard will be released within a few days of declaring the result. The last date to download the IIT JAM scorecard is likely to be July 2023. The IIT JAM result 2023 will declare candidates' scores as well as the All India Rank (AIR). Qualified candidates will be called for the final admission process or the counselling rounds.

IIT JAM 2022 Toppers

Upon the declaration of the result, the exam authorities will release the list of toppers in the order of their AIR. The subject-wise topper names for IIT JAM 2022 are given in the table below. The names of IIT JAM 2023 toppers will be updated after the declaration of the result.

IIT JAM 2023 Cutoff

IIT JAM 2023 cutoff will be released on the official website of the exam after the declaration of results. Candidates will have to log into the JOAPS 2023 portal and check the IIT JAM qualifying cutoff of the individual subjects.  IIT JAM 2023 cutoff varies according to the subject and category that the candidate belongs to. Later, the authorities will also release the IIT JAM admission cutoff. Candidates who meet the cutoff will have higher chances of admission.

IIT JAM 2023 Counselling

IIT Guwahati will conduct the IIT JAM 2023 counselling process application from April 11 to April 25. Candidates have to check their admission status by visiting logging into the official website of IIT JAM. Selection of the candidates is done as per the merit secured in IIT JAM 2023. Four rounds of admissions are planned but the number of rounds of admission or counselling will increase in case seats remain vacant. IIT JAM 2023 counselling will be conducted as a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for all the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). 

IIT JAM 2023: List of Courses and Colleges Accepting Scores

Courses in which aspirants can secure admission, along with the list of colleges accepting IIT JAM 2022 scores/ ranks are mentioned in the table below:

Admission to each course is provided on the basis of merit in the corresponding test paper of JAM 2023.