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New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
Candidates can now check the qualifying cutoff of IIT JAM 2022 in the below table.
| Subject | General Category | EWS/OBC (NCL) Category | SC/ST/PwD Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics | 22.08 | 19.87 | 11.04 |
| Physics | 19.91 | 17.92 | 9.96 |
| Chemistry | 19.52 | 17.57 | 9.76 |
| Biotechnology | 34.13 | 30.72 | 17.07 |
| Mathematics | 24.69 | 22.22 | 12.35 |
| Economics | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Geology | N/A | N/A | N/A |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The exam officials published the IIT JAM 2024 cut off for a particular subject in the scorecard of the candidate who appeared for that subject. Caniddates can go through the JAM 2024 subject wise cut off from here:
| Subject | Cut-Off Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GEN | OBC-NCL / EWS | SC / ST / PwD | |
| Biotechnology (BT) | 44.46 | 40.01 | 22.23 |
| Chemistry (CY) | 25.38 | 22.84 | 12.69 |
| Economics (EN) | 24.64 | 22.17 | 12.32 |
| Mathematics (MA) | 11.22 | 10.09 | 5.61 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | 23.03 | 20.72 | 11.51 |
| Geology (GG) | 33.09 | 29.78 | 16.54 |
| Physics (PH) | 19.63 | 17.66 | 9.81 |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
The following items or objects will not be allowed to be carried to the IIT JAM 2026 exam centres.
- Stationery items such as test-based material (written/printed), papers, notes, Pencil box, pouches, geometry box, pen, scale/ruler, eraser, etc.
- Electronic devices such as calculators, cameras, electronic pens, scanners, etc.
- Accessories such as bags, belts, caps, goggles, wallets, etc.
- Devices used for communication such as mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth, fitness bands, earphones, pager, etc.
- Eatables (packed or home-cooked), thermos, etc.
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
These items will be allowed to be carried inside the IIT JAM 2026 exam centres:
- IIT JAM 2026 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)
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
| 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 | ||
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
| 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 | |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
| 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 | |
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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 | |||||
New answer posted
a year ago
Contributor-Level 10
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 |
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