About JAM
The Indian Institutes of Technology have been conducting the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM) since 2004-05. The objective of JAM is to provide admissions to various M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post-bachelor degree programmes at the IITs based on the performance in a single test and to consolidate Science as a career option for bright students from across the country. In due course, JAM is also expected to become a benchmark for normalizing undergraduate level science education in the country.

Organising Institute


JAM 2012 is being organised by IIT Bombay.


Participating Institutes

IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee



Important Dates

TEST SCHEDULE FOR JAM 2012


JAM 2012 will be held on Sunday, 12 February, 2012. This is approximately 3 months earlier than the past years. The schedule for different test papers of JAM 2012 is given below:

The test schedule will not be changed under any circumstances.

CA=Computer Applications
CY=Chemistry
GG=Geology
MS=Mathematical Statistics
PH=Physics
BT=Biotechnology
GP=Geophysics
MA=Mathematics

Number of test papers allowed 

A candidate can appear in either one or two test papers, subject to the restrictions imposed by the Test schedule given above and on payment of requisite additional fees for the second test paper, if applicable. Candidates desiring to appear in two test papers must ensure, from the above Test schedule, that there is no clash of time schedule for the chosen test papers.

Eligibility Criteria (For admission to IITs)

The candidates who qualify in JAM 2012 shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.

(i) At least 55% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for General/OBC category candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including languages and subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC, ST and PD category candidates in the qualifying degree.For candidates with letter grades/CGPA (instead of percentage of marks), the equivalence in percentage of marks will be decided by the Admitting Institute(s).

(ii) Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the minimum educational qualification as specified by the admitting institute should be submitted by 30 September 2012.

At the time of admission, all admitted candidates will have to submit a physical fitness certificate from a registered medical practitioner in the prescribed form. At the time of registration, the admitted candidates may also have to undergo a physical fitness test by a medical board constituted by the Admitting Institute. In case a candidate is not found physically fit to pursue his/her chosen course of study, his/her admission is liable to be cancelled.



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