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IIT JAM Eligibility 2024, Qualifying Subject & Marks – Know Here
IIT JAM Eligibility 2024 can be checked according to the various subject papers. Complete eligibility must be checked by candidates before applying for the exam. Joint Admission Test for M.Sc (JAM) is the national level exam for admission to M.Sc and other post-bachelor degree & dual degree programmes at IITs. This year IIT JAM 2024 will be conducted by IIT, Madras. The JAM exam is gateway for admission to integrated Ph.D programme at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) & IITs. Only eligible candidates will be able to apply for JAM 2024. Through this article, candidates can check JAM Eligibility 2024.
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IIT JAM Eligibility 2024
Here, candidates can check the complete IIT JAM eligibility criteria 2024:
General Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates must check the eligibility before filling the IIT JAM 2024 application form.
- Nativity: Indian national as well as foreign national will be eligible for JAM.
- Qualifying Exam: Candidates applying for JAM must have Bachelor’s degree as a qualifying examination degree.
- Minimum Marks: As per the new changes announced in the eligibility requirement for IIT JAM 2024, the percentage marks /CGPA/ CPI obtained in the qualifying degree is relaxed now to JUST PASS to be eligible to apply for IIT JAM 2024.
- In case if candidates are promoted without a mark sheet, the promotion certificate or a document accompanying the promotion certificate duly signed by the Institute Head should mention the subjects taken in that semester/ year to evaluate the MEQ requirements for admission to a specific program.
- Foreign nationals having Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to admitting the policy of the Institute.
- Students are required to submit their proof of passing the qualifying degree by 30th September, 2024.
- At the time of admission, all the admitted candidates are required to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form.
- During admission, the admitted candidates will have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the admitting institute.
- In case students are not found physically fit to pursue their chosen course of study, their admission is liable to be cancelled.
- Students must note that it is the complete responsibility of the candidates to prove that they satisfy the minimum educational qualifications (MEQs) and eligibility requirements (ERs) for admission.
- At any stage, the admission institute has the right to cancel the admission of candidates who are found to have been admitted to programme in which they are not entitled, being unqualified or ineligible in accordance with the rules and regulations in effect.
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Test Papers & Codes & Eligibility for Admission
Here, we are providing the eligibility criteria of various courses offered under IIT JAM exam 2024. The examination will be organized in seven subjects, also referred to as Test Papers, of Biological Sciences (BL), Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS) and Physics (PH).
| Test Paper (Test paper code) | Academic Programme(s) | Institute(s) | Minimum Educational Qualification(s) for Admission | |
| Essential subjects in Bachelor’s Degree along with minimum duration | Essential subjects at (10+2) level | |||
| Biotechnology (BT) | M.Sc. Biotechnology | IITI | Any Branch/ Subject | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | IITB, IITR | Any Branch/ Subject | Mathematics | |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | ||
| Chemistry (CY) | M.Sc. Chemistry | IITB, IITD, IITG, IITGN, IITH, IITI, IITJ, IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR, IITISM, IITBHU, IIT Bhilai | Chemistry for three years/six semesters | Mathematics |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Chemistry | IITBBS, IITKGP | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | Mathematics | |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics with any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| Geology (GG) | M.Sc. Applied Geology | IITB, IITR | Geology for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biological Science | Mathematics |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geophysics | IITKGP | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geology | IITKGP, IITBBS | |||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| M.Sc.(Tech) in Applied Geology* | IITISM | B.Sc degree (3 year) with Geology as Honours/ Major/ Main/Equivalent subject and any 2 subsidiary subjects from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. | Mathematics | |
| Mathematics (MA) | M.Sc. in Economics | IITR | Mathematics as one of the core subjects | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | IITB, IITD, IITGN, IITI, IITJ,IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR | Mathematics for at least two years/four semesters | ||
| M.Sc. Mathematics/ Mathematics and Computing | IITISM | |||
| M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing | IITG, IIT Bhilai | |||
| M.Sc. Mathematics/ Applied Mathematics and Computing | IITH | |||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Mathematics | IITBBS, IITKGP | Mathematics/ Statistics as a subject for at least two years/four semesters. | ||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research | IITB | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters. | Mathematics | |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | No Restrictions | |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics | IITB | Mathematics or Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters | No Restrictions |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research | IITB | |||
| M.Sc. Statistics | IITK | Statistics for at least two years/ four semesters | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | ||
| Physics (PH)
| M.Sc. Physics | IITB, IITD, IITG, IITGN, IITH, IITI,IITJ,IITK, IITM, IITP, IITR, IITRPR, IITISM, IITBHU, IIT Bhilai | Physics for at least two years/four semesters and Mathematics for at least one year/two semesters | No Restrictions |
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Physics | IITBBS, IITKGP | |||
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Physics | IITK | |||
| M.Sc. Applied Geophysics | IITB | Physics and Mathematics/Mathematical Physics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters | ||
| M.Sc. Astronomy | IITI | Physics and Mathematics for two years/four semesters and at least one of them as subject for three years/six semesters / Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IITBBS | Mathematics and Physics and any one of these subjects among Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Application, Geology and Statistics | ||
| Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. in Geophysics | IITKGP | Geology as a subject for three years/six semesters and any two subjects among Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry | Mathematics | |
| M.Sc.- Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering | IITB | Any one of Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics for two years/four semesters, and any one of the other four subjects for at least one year/two semesters | ||
| M.Sc.(Tech) in AppliedGeophysics | IITISM | B.Sc Degree (3 yr.) with Physics as Honours/ Major/ Main/ Equivalent subject, Mathematics as a subsidiary subject for 2 years/4 semesters and another subsidiary subject from Chemistry, Geology, Electronics, and Statistics for 1 year/ 2 semesters. | No Restrictions | |
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Am i eligible for iit jam 2024 in chemistry? As i’ll get my bsc final year certificate in june 2024 also i completed my 12th science (without maths )??
Plzz reply soon
Yes, you are still eligible but you must satisfy other eligibility norms.
I am bsc student studying 2nd year when will I able to apply IIT jam
B.A geography student give IIT JAM exam
Sir I haven’t appeared for jee exam at 12std
So can I give exam for iit jams after degree??
Plz reply
I passed bsc geology with 79% and msc applied geology with 73%. can i take the exam and apply for PHD.
Sir i am a bsc Nutrition student, I can gate this exam?
I’m a student of electronics and telecommunication engineering (Btech). Can I eligible to apply for Msc in astronomy through IIT JAM ?
Sir can I apply jam exam for msc in zoology??
I am a student of B.sc with botany hons and chemistry as generic. Will I be able to appear for JAM biotech or chemistry?
Can msc agriculture students can apply for iit jam..?
Sir i am doing bsc in chem bot zoo and math in 12 th std i want to do msc in biological science i am eligible to apply for it jam can it apply for it iit jam biological science plz reply sir
Sir i am final year student i am doing b.sc in che bot zoo and math in 12th std i want to do msc in biological science am i eligible to apply for it jam can i apply for it iit jam biological science plz reply sir i really need
I am an Indian national but I have a foreign degree. Want to apply to IISc for Joint MSc-PhD and IITB for MSc Biotech. Am I eligible?
Eligibility Norms for 2021 session are yet to release.
I passed bsc 2017 with 50% marks,can i jam exam ?
I passed bsc 2017 with 50% marks,i am eligibility ?
You need 55% marks if you belongs to General Category and 50% with EWS & OBC-NCL Category to be eligible.
Sir…, IAM completed my bsc nuclear medicine technology.I don’t know which paper to select?? I want to study msc PhD in nuclear medicine in iit can anyone pls help me..
Iam bsc zoology 3 year student.can I apply for iit jam biotechnology?is their any requirement of caste certificate for obc students for applying at iit jam?
nw im final year student if m able to attend d jam exam?
in eligible they said u must hv degree in applying subjec so im asking pls clarify soon
Sir me bsc final ki student hu can i apply this exam
Sir can i apply for iit jam during the bsc b. ed 4 year integrated program(3rd year)???
No, You should have passed your final degree examination to be eligible for JAM.
Sir I am now persuing final year BSc but due to pandamic my 4th sem exams didn’t held so I wanted to know am I eligible to it
I am a bsc final year biology student. Do i am eligible to give IIT JAM
I’m from pcm in 12th and have biotechnology, genetics and chem in my bachelor. Am I eligible for iit jam 2021
Can we get addmission in iit if we are bio students??
I am completed my graduation in 2014 can I given iit jam exam in 2021
Sir i am in 3rd year b.sc from biotech but the issue is that i dont have 2nd year degree i just passed 2nd year whats the another option i have to submit my form any alternative option which can help me
I am doing graduation from Bsc. (PCM). Can I able to give exam of iit jam in chemistry subject??
Sir, I’m a student of integrated B.Ed (B.Sc – B. Ed) fourth year. Am I eligible for iit jam 2021?
Sir,I’m completed agricultural diploma instead of plus2 intermediate I’m interested in jam exam.Now I completed my b.sc with(botany, zoology, chemistry)am I eligible for jam exam for chemistrysir
12th me pcb subbject,iit jam ka exam de skte h kya?
sir,12th me pcb subbject,iit jam ka exam de skte h kya?
I got 39.86 marks in iit jam 2020 .The cutoff for 2nd round is also 39.86 .
How Should i apply for the counselling round…?
You must check complete details about it in IIT JAM 2020 Counselling article.
M in bsc 2nd yr with subjects zoo botany n chem bt NO mathematics in 12 std . M i eligible for msc chem in iit jam exam next year if i got abv 55% aggregate in bsc??
Sir can i apply for IIT JAM 2017 msc chemistry but failed maths in +2 level and taking chemistry hons in graduate level with zoology and botany as general subjects.
without rounding off means sir
If I repeat or drop in any year during B.Sc or undergraduate course, will I be eligible for IIT jam?
must be eligible.