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What are the permissible items at IIT JAM exam centre?
These items are allowed to be carried inside the IIT JAM exam centres:
- IIT JAM admit card
- Valid photo identity card
- Few copies of passport-size photographs
- Transparent water bottle
- 50 ml sanitiser bottle
- Fruits or medicines (only for diabetic candidates)
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| Academic Programme [Code] | JAM Test Paper Code | Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree along with minimum duration | GEN | GEN-PwD | EWS | EWS-PwD | OBC | OBC-PwD | SC | SC-PwD | ST | ST-PwD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Applied Geology [1801] | GG | Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry [1802] | CY | Chemistry for three years/six semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 44 |
| M.Sc. in Economics [1803] | EN | B.Sc. (Economics)/B.A. (Economics)/B.Sc. (Statistics)/ BCA and B.Sc./B.A/B.Com. with Mathematics as one of the subjects. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics [1804] | MA | Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| M.Sc. in Physics [1805] | PH | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| M.Sc. in Biosciences and Bioengineering [1806] | BT | Bachelors degree in any branch/subject who qualified JAM paper Code BT | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 |
| Total: | 78 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 52 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 199 | ||
Upvote | Academic Programme [Code] | Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree along with minimum duration | GEN | GEN-PwD | EWS | EWS-PwD | OBC | OBC-PwD | SC | SC-PwD | ST | ST-PwD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry [1701] | B.Sc./B.S. degree with Chemistry for at least six semesters/three years, along with mathematics for two semesters/one year. | 26 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 67 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics [1702] | Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters. | 19 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 49 |
| M.Sc. in Physics [1703] | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Total: | 66 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 44 | 2 | 23 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 170 | |
Upvote | Academic Programme [Code] | Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQs) Essential subjects in Bachelor's Degree along with minimum duration | GEN | GEN-PwD | EWS | EWS-PwD | OBC | OBC-PwD | SC | SC-PwD | ST | ST-PwD | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry [1301] | Chemistry for three years/six semesters. | 27 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics [1302] | B.Sc./B.S. degrees, Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 27 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 68 |
| M.Sc. in Physics [1303] | B.Sc./B.S. degree, Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters. No restrictions for engineering degrees. | 26 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 68 |
| M.Sc. in Economics [1304] | B.A. /B.Sc. /B.Com. / B.Stat. /B.Math. /B.Tech /B.E. or equivalent with minimum of three years of education after completing higher secondary schooling (10+2) or equivalent. | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 25 |
| M.Sc. in Biological Sciences [1305] | A 3- or 4- year Bachelor Degree in any branch of STEM | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| M.Sc. in Biological Sciences [1305] | A 3- or 4- year Bachelor Degree in any branch of STEM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Total: | 96 | 6 | 24 | 1 | 62 | 4 | 35 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 249 | |
Upvote What is the IIT JAM Biotechnology course wise seat matrix?
Candidates can check the table below, mentioning the number of seats available for the Biotechnology (BT) subject code
| Institute Name | Course Name | Number of Seats Available | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | EWS | SC | ST | OBC | Total | ||
| IIT Bombay | MSc Biotechnology | 13 + 1* | 3+1* | 9 | 5 | 3 | 35 |
| MSc in Environmental Science and Engineering | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| IIT Indore | MSc Biotechnology | 6 + 1* | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| IIT Roorkee | MSc in Biosciences and Bio Engineering | Will be released Shortly | |||||
Upvote What are the various institutes that offer admission to Ph.D courses through IIT JAM?
The institutes which offer admission to aspirants in PhD courses through IIT JAM are as mentioned in the table below.
Programme | Admitting Institute | JAM Test Paper |
|---|---|---|
Integrated PhD in Biological Sciences | IISc Bangalore | BT |
Integrated PhD in Chemical Sciences | IISc Bangalore | CY, PH |
Integrated PhD in Mathematical Sciences | IISc Bangalore | MA, MS |
Integrated PhD in Physical Sciences | IISc Bangalore | PH |
MSc-PhD Dual Degree in Energy | IIT Bombay | CY, MA, PH |
Upvote What are the various IITs participating in IIT JAM 2025 examination?
Candidates can check out the list of IITs which are participating in IIT JAM 2025 examination form here:
IIT Bhilai
IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Bhubaneswar
IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Indore
IIT Ropar
IIT Patna
IIT Jodhpur
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
IIT (BHU) Va
Upvote What are the general instructions for IIT JAM mock test?
Candidates can check the important points from here before attempting the IIT JAM mock test:
- The total duration of the examination is 180 minutes.
- The clock will be set on the server. The countdown timer in the top right corner of screen will display the remaining time available for you to complete th
Upvote Upvote What is the ideal GATE rank for admission to IITs?
The previous year’s cutoff and rank trends show that the ideal GATE rank for IIT admission is around 200 or lower. However, the competitive range for GATE scores for IIT admissions falls between 400 and 800. Candidates must check the official website of the IITs to check the cutoff and ranks (
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