The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is an admission test to M SC. and other post B SC. programs at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore.
ITs & IISc Bangalore offers various post B Sc. programs in M Sc, Ph.D Dual Degree, Four-Year Dual Degree Programs, Integrated Ph.D. Programs, M SC. /M.S. (Research)/Ph.D. Dual Programs, Joint M SC.-Ph.D Programs.
Joint Admission Test (JAM) is an all India admission test conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development. This test enables a candidate to get admission into M SC programme, joint PhD dual degree, and other post B SC.programmes at various IITs. The first JAM was conducted in 2004. The seven IITs and IISC conduct the exam on a rotational basis. The institute that conducts the exam in a particular year is termed as the organising institute.
Validity of JAM IIT score: One year
Exam pattern: Both objective and descriptive
Negative marking: Yes 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each wrong answer consisting of one mark and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for questions comprising two marks.
Who are eligible to take JAM?
JAM is open to everyone Indians as well as foreign nationals. Foreign nationals will have to satisfy the rules and regulations meant for foreign students. There is no age restriction.
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The Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) is an admission test to M SC. and other post B SC. programs at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore.
ITs & IISc Bangalore offers various post B Sc. programs in M Sc, Ph.D Dual Degree, Four-Year Dual Degree Programs, Integrated Ph.D. Programs, M SC. /M.S. (Research)/Ph.D. Dual Programs, Joint M SC.-Ph.D Programs.
Joint Admission Test (JAM) is an all India admission test conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISC), Bangalore on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development. This test enables a candidate to get admission into M SC programme, joint PhD dual degree, and other post B SC.programmes at various IITs. The first JAM was conducted in 2004. The seven IITs and IISC conduct the exam on a rotational basis. The institute that conducts the exam in a particular year is termed as the organising institute.
Validity of JAM IIT score: One year
Exam pattern: Both objective and descriptive
Negative marking: Yes 1/3rd marks will be deducted for each wrong answer consisting of one mark and 2/3rd mark will be deducted for questions comprising two marks.
Who are eligible to take JAM?
JAM is open to everyone Indians as well as foreign nationals. Foreign nationals will have to satisfy the rules and regulations meant for foreign students. There is no age restriction.