What is IIT JAM Exam?
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) conduct a national level Joint Admission Test (JAM) for M. Sc. on rotational basis every year on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD), Government of India. This IIT entrance exam is conducted for aspirants seeking admission in integrated PhD, M. Sc, Joint M. Sc.-PhD, M. Sc.-PhD dual degree, M. Sc.-M. Tech., M. Sc.-M.S. (Research), PhD dual degree and other post-bachelor degree programmes. The official notification for IIT JAM 2019 is expected to be released in the 1st week of September 2018.
List of Contents
- Important Dates.
- Date of Examination.
- Mode of Answering.
- Medium of Examination.
- Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores
- Eligibility Criteria.
- How to Apply?
- Admit Card.
- Examination Pattern.
- Exam Centres
- Result.
- Counselling
- Important Links.
IIT JAM 2019 Important Dates (Tentative)
The tentative schedule for IIT JAM 2019 has been tabulated below.
Event |
Dates (Tentative) |
| On-line Registration starts from | 1st Week of September 2018 |
| On-line Registration closes on | 3rd week of October 2018 |
| Availability of Mock Test | 3rd week of December 2018 |
| Release of Online Admit Card | 2nd week of January 2019 |
| Date of IIT JAM 2019 Examination | 2nd week of February 2019 |
| Release of IIT JAM 2019 Answer Key | 4th week of February 2019 |
| IIT JAM 2019 Answer Key challenge window | 4th week of February 2019 to 1st week of March 2019 |
| Release of Final IIT JAM 2019 Answer Key | 2nd week of March 2019 |
| Publishing of IIT JAM 2019 Result | 3rd week of March 2019 |
| Publishing of Score Card | 4th week of March 2019 |
| Admission Form Submission | 1st to 3rd week of April 2019 |
| Release of First Admission list | 3rd week of May 2019 |
| Release of Second Admission list | 2nd week of June 2019 |
| Release of Third & Final Counselling | 3rd week of June 2019 |
IIT JAM 2019 Exam Date
IIT JAM 2019 is expected to be conducted by 2nd week of February 2019.
Mode of Answering
IIT JAM 2019 is conducted in an online mode as a Computer Based Test (CBT).
Medium of Examination
In IIT JAM 2019, English has been prescribed as the only medium of examination.
Colleges Accepting IIT JAM Scores
Following institutes across India accept IIT JAM score for admissions.
- IIT Bhubaneswar
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Dhanbad (Formerly, ISM Dhanbad)
- IIT Gandhinagar
- IIT Guwahati
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Indore
- IIT Jodhpur
- IIT Kanpur
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Madras
- IIT Patna
- IIT Ropar
- IIT Roorkee
- Indian Institute of Science Bengaluru (IISc.).
IIT JAM 2019 Eligibility Criteria
Before applying for the examination, we request candidates to go through the eligibility clauses for the JAM exam.
Age Limit
There is no age limit to apply for IIT JAM 2019.
Nationality
Candidates of every nationality are eligible to apply for IIT JAM exam.
Educational qualification
The candidates must possess bachelor’s Degree in the specified stream from any recognized Institute or University.
The candidate must have secured a minimum of 55% aggregate marks in the above qualifying degree (50% in case of SC/ST/PWD candidates).
For candidates with CGPA, a minimum 5.5 out of 10 is required for General category students while 5.0 on 10 will work for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
Candidates currently in the final year or final semester of the above Qualifying Examinations can also apply.
Physical fitness
At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate in the prescribed form from a registered medical practitioner.
IIT JAM 2019 Application Form
Candidates can apply only through online forms for IIT JAM 2019..
The application portal is currently closed.
IIT JAM 2019 application forms are expected to be available by 1st Week of September 2018.
Application fee
Application fee for IIT JAM 2019 registrations can be only submitted through the online payment gateway, by using Debit/Credit card or net banking.
The application fee for all the candidates is as below:
| CATEGORY | Application fee | |
| Single Test Paper | Two Test Papers | |
| General/OBC (Male Candidates) | ₹1500/- | ₹2100/- |
| SC/ST/PWD (Male Candidates) | ₹750/- | ₹1050/- |
| All Female Candidates | ₹750/- | ₹1050/- |
Documents to be uploaded
The candidate must keep the following documents at hand while filling the IIT JAM 2019 application form:
| Document | Format | Pixels | Size |
| Digital Passport sized photo with white background taken after 1st Aug 2018 | JPEG | Max. – 480 x 640
Min. – 240 x 320 |
5 kb – 200 kb |
| Scanned Signature with black/blue pen in a rectangular box of size 7 cm × 2 cm | JPEG | Max. – 160 x 560
Min. – 80 x 280 |
5 kb – 100 kb |
| Category Certificate (if applicable) | – | – | |
| PwD Certificate (if applicable) | – | – |
Application Process
For completing the IIT JAM 2019 Registrations, following steps must be dealt with.
- First, the candidate will need to register on the application portal. Basic details, such as the candidate’s name, email address, phone number, etc. will be asked for this step.
- Next, the candidate should login using the credentials received after registration.
- The candidate will need to enter personal details, such as a correspondence address, educational qualifications, and so on. The candidate will also need to enter the number of test papers they wish to attempt (up to 2).
- The exam centre/city preference will also be required while filling the form.
- Then, the candidate will be asked to upload the documents in prescribed format. After the successful completion of the form, the candidate may move on to pay the fees. However, the candidate must ensure that the details entered by her/him are correct, as no changes will be allowed after the fee payment.
- After the successful payment of the fee, the candidate is advised to download the IIT JAM 2019 application form and keep it safe for future reference.
IIT JAM 2019 Admit Card
Candidates who will register successfully for the JAM 2019 exam will be allotted admit cards online by the 2nd week of January 2019. Candidates can access their admit cards online from the official website by providing their login credentials.
Please carry either of the following ID proofs along with the IIT JAM 2019 hall tickets:
- Aadhaar Card
- Driving License
- Pan Card
- Voter ID
- Passport.
This ID proof should be the same as the one mentioned in the application form.
Examination Pattern
- Duration: The exam duration will be three hours.
- Type of Question: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions will be asked in the exam.
- Maximum marks: 100
- Total Number of questions asked: 60
- Marking Scheme: The marking scheme is as tabulated below –
Section |
Type of Question |
No. of Questions |
Marking Scheme |
Negative marking |
Total Marks per Section |
| A | MCQ | 10 | 1 | 1/3 | 10 |
| 20 | 2 | 2/3 | 40 | ||
| B | MSQ | 10 | 2 | NIL | 20 |
| C | NAT | 10 | 1 | NIL | 10 |
| 10 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Total Marks | 100 | ||||
Test Centers
IIT JAM 2019 is expected to be conducted at the following centers. (This is based on last year’s data)
| Zone | IIT JAM Exam City | Zone | IIT JAM Exam City |
| IISc Bangalore Zone | Bengaluru | IIT Kanpur Zone | Agra |
| Hubli | Allahabad | ||
| Hyderabad | Bareilly | ||
| Kannur | Bhopal | ||
| Kozhikode | Kanpur | ||
| Mangalore | Lucknow | ||
| Palakkad | Varanasi | ||
| Thrissur | |||
| IIT Bombay Zone | Ahmedabad | IIT Kharagpur Zone | Bhubaneswar |
| Goa | Kharagpur | ||
| Mumbai | Kolkata | ||
| Nagpur | Raipur | ||
| Nanded | Ranchi | ||
| Nasik | Vijayawada | ||
| Pune | Visakhapatnam | ||
| Vadodara | IIT Madras Zone | Chennai | |
| IIT Delhi Zone | Faridabad | Coimbatore | |
| Ghaziabad | Ernakulam | ||
| Greater Noida | Kollam | ||
| Gurugram | Kottayam | ||
| Hisar | Madurai | ||
| Indore | Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Jaipur | Tiruchirapalli | ||
| Jammu | Tirunelveli | ||
| Jodhpur | Warangal | ||
| New Delhi | IIT Roorkey Zone | Dehradun | |
| IIT Guwahati Zone | Asansol – Durgapur | Jalandhar | |
| Dhanbad | Kurukshetra | ||
| Dibrugarh | Roorkee | ||
| Guwahati | Mohali | ||
| Jorhat | Noida | ||
| Kalyani | Moradabad | ||
| Patna | |||
| Siliguri | – |
IIT JAM 2019 Results
Candidates will be able to check the IIT JAM 2019 result online by the 3rd week of March 2019. Within one week of result announcement a score card for each paper will be published online approximately by 4th week of Mar 2019, which will display the All India Rank of the candidate based upon which he/she will be allotted seats.
Counselling
The candidates with names are listed on the IIT JAM 2019 score card are eligible to apply for online admission. The admission form will be available on the official website by the 1st week of April 2019. The candidate can fill the admission form and submit it before the 3rd week of April 2019 (tentatively).
The candidates are advised to fill their preferences, education details, and marks obtained with utmost care.
Candidate will be given admission based on their rank, preference and availability of seats. The admission lists will be published on the website. Candidates who are allotted seats will have to visit the allotted Institute to complete the admission process.
Useful links
| Application of link | Link |
| IIT JAM official website | (To be Updated) |
| IIT JAM 2019 Application Form | (To be updated) |
| IIT JAM 2019 information brochure | (To be updated) |
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