JAM 2024 Detail Notification

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Madras has released the IIT JAM notification 2024. The Joint Admission test for Masters (JAM) is conducted to provide admissions to (I) M.Sc, (ii) M.Sc (Tech.), (iii) MS (Research), (iv) M.Sc – M.Tech. Dual Degree, (v) Joint M.Sc – PhD, and (vi) M.Sc – PhD Dual Degree, at the IITs for taking up science as a career option for the students.

JAM 2024 Admission Programmes: IIT JAM Score is used for admission to various postgraduate programmes such as (i) M.Sc, (ii) M.Sc (Tech.), (iii) MS (Research), (iv) M.Sc - M.Tech Dual Degree, (v) Joint M.Sc - PhD, and (vi) M.Sc - PhD Dual Degree, across multiple disciplines by premier institutes across the country.

JAM 2024Eligibility:

Candidates should have passed an undergraduate degree or should be currently studying in their final year of undergraduate programme. Proof of having passed the undergraduate degree should be submitted by September 30, 2023.
Candidates promoted without a mark sheet should produce a certificate stating the subjects studied in that semester/year duly signed by the Head of the Institute.
Foreign nationals with Indian degree are eligible to apply, subject to policy of the Admitting Institute.

JAM 2024 Exam Pattern & Details:

JAM 2023 is a Computer Based Test (CBT) to be conducted in SEVEN different subjects: Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Mathematics (MA), Physics (PH).
Fully objective type, with three types of questions: (i) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), (ii) Multiple Select Questions (MSQ), and (iii) Numerical Answer Type (NAT) questions.
The duration of the examination will be of THREE hours.
There will be a total of 60 questions carrying a total of 100 marks. The
The IIT JAM 2023 will be held in two shifts - forenoon and afternoon. The forenoon exam will consist of subjects tests like chemistry, mathematics, geology and the afternoon shifts include subject tests like biotechnology, economics, physics and mathematical statistics. For admission to 2023-24 academic session, IIT Madras has been given responsibility to conduct the IIT JAM exam.
Candidates can appear for either ONE or TWO test papers.

Application Fee for JAM 2024:

Gender/Category	Fee Amount**
Gender/Category	One Test Paper	Two Test Papers
Female/ SC / ST / PwD*	Rs. 900/-	Rs. 1250/-
All Others	Rs.1800/-	Rs.2500/ -

How to Apply for JAM 2024?

Candidates can apply online only

Important Dates for JAM 2024

Events	Dates
JAM Online Application Processing System (JOAPS) Website Opens	September 5, 2023
Last Date for Online Registration/ Application Submission	October 13, 2023
Availability of JAM 2024 Admit Cards for download	January 8, 2024
Date of JAM 2024 Examination	February 11, 2024
Declaration of JAM 2024 Results	March 22, 2024

Data Requirement for Filling the JAM 2024 Application Form:

The following information will be required while filling the application form at JOAPS portal:

Personal information (name, e-mail id, date of birth, mobile number, parent’s/guardian’s name, parent’s/ guardian’s mobile number, etc.)
Name of the candidate in the application form must exactly be the same as per Qualifying degree. JAM 2024 Scorecard will be issued as per the name entered in the application form. Prefix/title such as Mr/Shri/Dr/Ms/Mrs/Smt, etc. should NOT be used.
Address for communication including PIN code.
Details of Eligibility degree
Name and address with PIN code of the College/Institute/University.
Choice of JAM paper(s)
Choice of JAM Examination Cities
Scanned copy of 10th standard (SSC) Marksheet
High-quality image of the candidate’s photograph and signature conforming to the specifications given in Section 6.3 (Photograph Requirements) and Section 6.4 (Signature Requirements), respectively
Scanned copy of the Category (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST) Certificate (if applicable) as per guidelines given in Section 6.5 (Certificate for OBC-NCL/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD).
Scanned copy of Physical Disability Certificate (if applicable) or Unique Disability Identification (UDID) certificate
Details of the Photo Identity Document (ID). Any one of the following Photo ID: Aadhaar ID, Driving License, PAN Card, Passport, or Voter ID. The specified Photo Id, in original, should be carried by the candidate to the examination centre.
Mode of Payment – Net banking / Debit card / Credit card / UPI details for fee payment.
The application fee will be automatically determined based on the category, gender, and number of Test Papers that have been opted by the candidate.
JOAPS allows the candidate to enter the data, save a partially filled form, log out and resume filling by logging in again. The JOAPS portal is self-explanatory and user-friendly.