JAM 2013 (Joint Admission Test) for M.Sc 2013 programmes will be conducted by IIT Delhi on 10 February 2013.

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 & to integrated Ph.D programmes at IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore 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 of JAM 2013

JAM 2013 is being organised by IIT Delhi.


Participating Institutes in JAM 2013

IIT Bombay
IIT Delhi
IIT Guwahati
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Kanpur
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Roorkee
IIT Bhubaneswar
IIT Gandhinagar
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Indore
IISc (Indian Institute of Science)

About the Courses you can Apply through JAM 2013

The M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-Ph.D.Dual Degree and other post-bachelor’s degree programmes at the IITs and the integrated Ph.D. programmes at IISc offer high quality education in their respective disciplines,comparable to the best in the world. The integrated Ph.D. Programmes at IISc was started in the early 90s to enable students to directly join for a Ph.D. degree after their B.Sc. Degree.

Important Dates for JAM 2013

TEST SCHEDULE FOR JAM 2013


JAM 2013 will be held on Sunday, 10 February, 2013 in two sessions. The schedule for different test papers of JAM 2012 is given below:

The test schedule will not be changed under any circumstances.

Biological Sciences (BL)
Biotechnology (BT)
Chemistry (CY)
Computer Applications (CA)
Geology (GG)
Geophysics (GP)
Mathematics (MA)
Mathematical Statistics (MS)
Physics (PH)

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 & IISc

The candidates who qualify in JAM 2013 shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IISc, Bangalore & IITs:

(i) IISc (Indian Institute of Science), Bangalore: First class marks (as declared by the university) for General/OBC category candidates and at least second class or 50% aggregate marks for SC and ST category candidates in the qualifying degree.

(ii) For IITs: 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).

(iii) Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the minimum educational qualifications as specified by the admitting institutes

How to Apply for JAM 2013

Candidates can apply both online and offline for JAM 2013.

Click here to apply online for JAM 2013

You can download the entire application process (online & offline) for JAM 2013 from the link provided at the beginning of this article.

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