IIT JAM Entrance Exam Notification 2025 – Joint Admission Test for Masters




IIT JAM Entrance Exam Notification 2025 – Joint Admission Test for Masters / How to Apply IIT JAM Entrance Exam Notification 2025



The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is a national wide entrance exam that provides admissions to various postgraduate programs like M.Sc., M.Sc. (Tech), M.S. Research, M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree, Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., and more. The exam is conducted by IITs and is aimed at consolidating science as a promising career option for bright students across India.

IIT Delhi has released the official notification for IIT JAM 2025. This year, IIT Delhi will conduct the computer-based Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM 2025) on February 02nd, 2025 (Sunday). Interested and eligible candidates aspiring to pursue a career in basic sciences can apply online for this entrance test.

IIT JAM Exam Details

  • Name of exam: Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM)
  • Conducting institute: IIT Delhi
  • Type of exam: Online
  • Mode of exam: CBT (Computer-Based Test)
  • Duration of exam: 3 hours
  • Date of exam: February 02nd, 2025 (Sunday)
  • Mode of application: Online
  • Official website: https://jam2025.iitd.ac.in

Eligibility Criteria to Appear in JAM 2025

  • Educational Qualification: Candidates should have passed or be in their final year of an undergraduate degree. Proof of passing the qualifying degree must be provided by the time of admission.
    • Candidates without a mark sheet should produce a certificate stating the subjects studied, signed by the Head of the Institute.
    • Foreign nationals with an Indian degree can apply, subject to the admitting institute's policies.
  • Physical Fitness: Admitted candidates need to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner. They may also undergo a fitness test by a medical board constituted by the admitting institute. Admission may be cancelled if a candidate is found physically unfit.

IIT JAM Application Fee

Category

One Test Paper

Two Test Papers

Female (All Categories)/SC/ST/PWD

₹ 900

₹ 1250

All Others

₹ 1800

₹ 2500

How to Apply for IIT JAM 2025?

Eligible candidates can apply online by following these steps:

  1. Click on the "Online Application Form" link to open a new page.
  2. Log in and fill in your personal and educational details.
  3. Upload the necessary documents.
  4. Make payment according to your category and submit the form.
  5. Take a printout of the application form for future reference.

Important Dates of IIT JAM 2025

  • Starting date for online application submission: September 3rd, 2024
  • Last date for online application submission: October 11th, 2024
  • Availability of JAM Admit Cards: January 6th, 2025
  • Date of JAM 2025 Examination: February 2nd, 2025 (Sunday)
  • Announcement of Results: March 19th, 2025

Important Web-Links for JAM Exam

Exam Pattern of IIT JAM 2025

  • Test Papers Available: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Physics (PH)
  • Mode of Exam: Online
  • Duration: 3 hours
  • Number of Questions: 60 (30 in Section A, 10 in Section B, 20 in Section C)
  • Medium of Question Paper: English
  • Total Marks: 100
  • Negative Marking: Applicable in Section A only
    • Section A: 1/3 marks deducted for each wrong 1-mark answer; 2/3 marks deducted for each wrong 2-mark answer
    • Section B: No negative and no partial marking
    • Section C: No negative marking