JAM Eligibility

There is no restriction about the distance degree for appearing in IIT JAM exam for M.Sc. Mathematics. So you can be eligible if meeting the below criteria. Educational qualification for M.Sc. Mathematics :
1. All candidates admitted through JAM should have a Bachelors degree.
2. In the qualifying degree, the aggregate marks or CGPA/CPI without rounding-off (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) should be at least 55% or 5.5 out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL)/EWS category candidates, and 50% or 5.0 out of 10 for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
3. Studied Mathematics in graduation for at least two years/four semesters.

Hello Banhishikha, Yes, You are eligible to apply for Bio Technical Science subject. The IIT JAM exam is organized for the admission into IIT institutes for M.Sc. And integrated Ph.D. courses. The minimum eligibility to apply for IIT JAM exam is that you must have graduation degree with the subject in minimum 4 sem or 2 years. You must have the deep knowledge of the subject to qualify the exam. Go through the complete syllabus and check the out the important topics on priority for the preparation. As you have completed the B.Sc. You are eligible for IIT JAM examination. For complete details go through the official notification. Hope it will help you, All the best for the exam. !

General Eligibility Criteria:
Indian national as well as foreign national are eligible for JAM. Candidates applying for JAM should have Bachelor's degree, as a qualifying examination degree. The qualifying examination must be passed with minimum 55% aggregate marks (in all subjects including Languages and Subsidiaries, all years combined) without rounding off. Candidates belonging to SC/ST category are required to obtain at least 50% aggregate marks, without rounding off. In case of grading system/CGPA, the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute. Candidates who are pursuing the qualifying examination have to submit the proof of passing the qualifying examination to the admitted institute by 30th September 2018. There is no restriction in the upper age limit for JAM.