IIT JAM Exam Queries – Frequently Asked Questions!

Candidates appearing for IIT JAM examination have many doubts and queries. These queries are sometimes asked on the basic knowledge of JAM exam.

In this blog, candidates will get the answers to the IIT JAM Exam queries which help them to know everything about the exam.

IIT JAM Exam Queries/Most Asked Questions


Ques 1. What is IIT JAM Exam?


IIT JAM is Joint Admission test for MSc. It is an entrance test to get admitted in IITs, NITs, or IISc to pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other courses.

IIT JAM exam is conducted every year in the month of February. IIT JAM exam 2017 was conducted on 12th February and it was organized by IIT Delhi. Result for IIT JAM exam 2017 has already been declared. In 2018, JAM exam will be conducted in the third week of February.

Ques 2. What are the advantages of IIT JAM Exam?


IIT JAM (Joint Admission test for M.Sc.) is an all India entrance exam which allows candidates to apply for IITs, IISERs, IISc, and NITs. Selection will be done through All India Merit Rank System.

IIT JAM exam can be given by the candidates with both basic sciences and applied sciences degrees to pursue M.Sc (Four Semesters), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-M.Tech., M.Sc.-Ph.D Dual Degree & other courses.

IIT JAM syllabus mainly includes topics that candidates usually study in their bachelor’s degree programs.

Ques 3. What is the eligibility criteria for JAM exam? Can engineering students write IIT JAM exam?


Candidates must satisfy these common eligibility criteria in order to write IIT JAM exam:

  • Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from Science stream from any recognized university.
  • Both Indian as well as Foreign candidates are eligible.
  • There is no age limit for IIT-JAM exam.
  • Candidates appearing for their final year exams are also eligible.
  • Candidates must have minimum of 55% marks for General & OBC and 50% marks for SC, ST categories in their Bachelor’s degree.
  • Candidates also need to submit a physical fitness certificate at the time of admissions. If any candidate found unfit to pursue his/her Science course, will not be admitted to the institutes.
Yes, engineering students can write IIT JAM exam. Candidates who have bachelors Degree of 3 or 4 years in science stream, can apply for JAM exam.

Ques 4. Can I bring a calculator during JAM examination?

No, candidates are not allowed to bring the calculator with them. They will be provided with the Online virtual calculator for the calculations.

Many candidates are not aware of the Virtual Calculator. So, candidates must also practice for the IIT JAM Virtual calculator.

Checkout how to use the IIT JAM Online Virtual Calculator.

 Ques 5. What are the preparation tips to crack IIT JAM Exam?

Follow the below preparation tips to crack IIT JAM Exam:

•                    Start your preparation 6–7 months before the exam. As you will get enough time for the revision.
•                    You must know the syllabus, exam pattern and marking schemes for IIT JAM Examination.
•                    You must be aware of the latest news, notifications and important dates for IIT JAM Exam.
•                    Create a timetable with the distribution of subjects. It will help you to study the different subjects according to the marks.
•                    Try to solve as many as IIT JAM Previous Years Papers and Mock Test Papers as it will give you a clear idea about the difficulty level, pattern, & how to allot minimum time to solve particular type of questions. This will help you know yourself, your capabilities & the field in which you are lagging.

 Ques 6. What is the exam pattern for JAM Exam?

The exam is divided into three sections:

Section A- 30 MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) of 50 marks: Out of a total of 30 questions, 10 questions are of one mark each and 20 questions are of two marks each. There is negative marking of 1/3 mark for each question answered incorrectly out of the one mark question and 2/3 marks are deducted for each incorrect question which is of two marks each. There is no negative marking for any question left unanswered.

Section B- 10 MSQs (Multiple Select Questions) of 20 marks: Each correct answer in this section is awarded two marks. There is no negative marking in this section.

Section C- 20 NAT (Numerical Answer Type) of 30 marks:  Out of the total 20 questions, first 10 questions are of one mark each and other 10 questions are of two marks each. There is no negative marking in this section as well.
Duration for the exam will be 3 hours.

Ques 7. For how many subjects a candidate can appear for IIT JAM Examination?

IIT JAM Exam is conducted in seven subjects:
•                    Physics
•                    Chemistry
•                    Mathematics
•                    Mathematical Science
•                    Biological Science
•                    Biotechnology
•                    Geology

Candidates can appear for maximum of two subject papers, but the subjects for JAM exam a candidate choose, must be conducted in different sessions.

Ques 8. How many attempts are allowed in IIT JAM Exam?

There is no restriction for the number of attempts in IIT JAM Examination.

Ques 9. How many institutes accept IIT JAM scores?

There are total of 31 IIT JAM participating institutes which include 13 IITs, 1 IISc, 15 NITs and 2 CFTIs.
•                    NIT AGARTALA
•                    MNNIT ALLAHABAD
•                    NIT ARUNACHAL PRADESH
•                    NIT CALICUT
•                    NIT DURGAPUR
•                    MNIT JAIPUR
•                    NIT JALANDHAR
•                    NIT JAMSHEDPUR
•                    NIT MANIPUR
•                    NIT NAGALAND
•                    VNIT NAGPUR
•                    NIT ROURKELA
•                    NIT SILCHAR
•                    NIT SRINAGAR, J&K
•                    NIT WARANGAL
•                    SLIET PUNJAB
•                    IIEST Shibpur.
•                    IIT Bombay
•                    IIT Bhubaneswar
•                    IIT Delhi
•                    IIT Gandhinagar
•                    IIT Guwahati
•                    IIT Hyderabad
•                    IIT Indore
•                    IIT Jodhpur
•                    IIT Kanpur
•                    IIT Kharagpur
•                    IIT Madras
•                    IIT Patna
•                    IIT Roorkee
•                    IIT Ropar

Ques 10. Why should I choose three examination cities?

Generally, you will be allotted a center in the examination city of your first choice. Only in cases, where it becomes difficult to accommodate you in the examination city of your first choice, your other two choices will be considered. A candidate is required to fill his/her primary as well as secondary choices, but should remember that because of operational constraints, the JAM committee reserves the right to add a new city or remove an existing one, and allot a city that may not be any of the three choices of a candidate.

Hope, this blog will clear all your IIT JAM Exam Queries/Doubts. If you still have any questions/queries, you can ask in the comment section given below.

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