IIT JAM Application Form

IIT Madras, the exam authorities, opened the IIT JAM 2024 application modification window on November 24, 2023. IIT JAM 2024 applicants who committed any mistakes while filling out the application form will get the chance to edit the incorrect details and submit the correct ones.

The IIT JAM 2024 application correction portal opened for a few days, and the last date for doing the modifications was November 30, 2023. To edit the incorrect details, applicants need to login to their JOAPS portal or directly click on the link mentioned on the official website web page. After logging into their accounts, candidates will be able to edit the details.

IIT Madras, the examination conducting body of IIT JAM 2024 has extended the deadline of JAM 2024 registration to October 25, 2023. Earlier the last date for filling up the JAM 2024 application form was October 13, 2023, which was later extended to October 20. Interested applicants can visit the official website of IIT JAM 2024 to register themselves first. After the basic regisatrion is done, then only candidates can move to other steps of JAM 2024 Application Form. 

 It is advised that the interested applicants should fill the form before the deadline or well in advance in order to not face any technical glitches.

IIT JAM Registration form fill up is divided into 5 steps namely filling the exam details, personal details, address details, educational details, uploading documents and fee submission.

The following information will be required while filling the form at JOAPS portal:
• Personal information (name, e-mail id, date of birth, mobile number, parent’s/guardian’s name, parent’s/ guardian’s mobile number, etc.)
• Name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as per Qualifying degree. JAM 2024 Scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Ms/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used.
• Address for communication including PIN code.
• Details of Eligibility degree.
• Name and address with PIN code of the College/Institute/University.
• Choice of JAM paper (s).
• Choice of JAM Examination Cities.
• Scanned copy of 10th standard (SSC) Marksheet.
• High-quality image of the candidate’s photograph and signature conforming to the specifications given in Section 6.3 (Photograph Requirements) and Section 6.4  (Signature Requirements), respectively.
• Scanned copy of the Category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) as per guidelines given in Section 6.5 (Certificate for OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD).
• Scanned copy of Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable) or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) certificate.
• Details of the Photo Identity Document (ID). Any one of the following Photo ID: Aadhaar ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or Voter ID. The specified Photo Id, in original,  should be carried by the candidate to the examination centre.
• Mode of Payment – Net banking / Debit card / Credit card / UPI details for fee payment. The application fee will be automatically determined based on the category, gender, and number of Test Papers that have been opted by the candidate.
• JOAPS allows the candidate to enter the data, save a partially filled form, log out and resume filling by logging in again. The JOAPS portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly.

IIT JAM 2024 applications shall be scrutinized to verify the data entered by the candidate with the submitted supporting documents, clarity of the photograph and signature. If everything is found to be in order, the application will be accepted. Otherwise, defects in the application will be marked and intimated to the candidate for rectification within a stipulated time. The status of the application and defects marked in the application will be intimated to the candidates through e-mail and/or SMS. The latest status of an application will be updated after the receipt and re-scrutiny of the application.

The status of an application can be checked at any point of time by logging in JOAPS. Candidates should rectify the marked defects in the application before the stipulated deadline. Failing to rectify the defects within the stipulated time can lead to the rejection
of the application.

Candidates will be able to make the payment using net-banking, debit or credit card or UPI until October 12, 2025. Before proceeding to make any payment, applicants should view their application by clicking the "Save and View" button. Once a candidate clicks the “Proceed for Payment” button, NO FURTHER CHANGES in the application form can be made, and the candidate will be directed to the payment portal.

On the fee payment portal, the fee amount and bank charges will be shown, and the candidate has to confirm that the payment is for JAM 2026. Once confirmed and payment is successful, the candidate will be redirected back to the JOAPS Website, where they will see confirmation of the fee payment. If the candidate had selected only ONE Test Paper, there would be an option to choose a second Test Paper. If candidates desire to do so, they can proceed by paying the additional amount for the second Test Paper.