IIT JAM 2023 (Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test M.Sc ) is conducted every year by the Indian Institute of Technology on behalf of the Ministry of Human Resources Development. IIT JAM is administered for admission to M.Sc and PG courses offered by the participating IITs.
IIT JAM exam will tentatively be held in the month of February 2023. For those unaware, the full form of IIT JAM is the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test M.Sc. IIT Guwahati will act as an organizing committee for IIT JAM 2023.
About IIT JAM 2023
| Particulars | Details |
| Name of the Examination | Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test |
| Exam conducting authority | One of the IITs |
| Exam level | National Level |
| Courses Offered through IIT JAM | M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual DegreeIntegrated PhD. Degree Programs at IISc Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Admission to M.Sc. (Two Years) M.Sc.- M.Tech Other Post-Graduate Degree Programs at IITs |
| Duration of Exam | Three hours |
| Eligibility Requirements | Minimum 55% in Bachelor’s Degree (50% for reserved categories) |
| Mode of Registration | Online |
| IIT JAM Helpline Details | Phone Number: 03222282091/282095 Email: jam[at]adm.iitkgp.ac.in |
IIT JAM Eligibility Criteria
The candidates must go through IIT JAM eligibility guidelines prior to applying for the examination.
- Candidates of Indian and foreign nationalities are eligible to apply
- Applicants in their qualifying degree’s final year exam are also eligible
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in any subject with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 CGPA, for General /OBC-NCL candidates and 50% marks or 5.0 CGPA for ST/SC/PwD
Important dates
| Events | Dates |
| IIT JAM 2023 Release of online application | September 2022 |
| Deadline for submission of application form | October 2022 |
| IIT JAM 2023 Release of admit card | January 2023 |
| IIT JAM Exam date 2023 | February 2023 |
| Announcement of Result | March 2023 |
| Deadline for submission of application form for IIT JAM | 1st to 3rd week of April 2023 |
| Last date for recovery or rectification of defective documents | 1st week of May 2023 |
| Release of 1st admission list | 3rd week of May 2023 |
| Release of 2nd admission list | 2nd week of May 2023 |
| Release of 3rd admission list and final admission | June 2023 |
| Closure of admissions | 1st week of July 2023 |
Application/ Registration details for IIT JAM 2023
Steps to fill IIT JAM Application Form have been given below:
- Visit the official website of IIT JAM 2023 i.e www.jam.iitm.ac.in.
- Fill in the application form;
- Upload the latest passport photo with signature, and category SC/ST/PwD;
- Conclude by paying the application fee;
- Submit the application form.
Application Fee for IIT JAM
| Category | Application fee (for one test paper) | For two test papers |
| Female/SC/ST | INR 750 | INR 1050 |
| Other Category | INT 1500 | INR 2100 |
IIT JAM 2023 Exam Pattern
IIT JAM exam pattern has been given below:
- Test papers: Mathematical Statistics, Biotechnology, Geology, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.
- Mode of exam: Online;
- Total Marks: The question paper will be for 100 marks.
- Duration of Exam: 3 hours;
- No. of questions: 60- 30 in section A, 10 in section B, and 20 in section C
- Medium of IIT JAM Paper: English;
- Negative Marking: IIT JAM will have negative marking for section A.
- For Section A- 1/3 of marks will be deducted for each wrong 1 mark answer and ⅔ of marks for 2 mark questions;
- For Section B- no negative and no partial marking;
- For Section C- no negative marking
| Sections | No. of Questions | Type of questions | Total marks |
| Section A | 30 | Multiple Choice Questions | 10 X1 + 20X2= 50 |
| Section B | 10 | Multiple Select Questions | 10X2=20 |
| Section C | 20 | Numerical Answer Type | 10X1+10X2=30 |
IIT JAM 2023 Exam Syllabus
The Syllabus for IIT JAM 2023 has been given below:
- IIT JAM Biological Sciences Syllabus:, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Immunology, Chemistry & Biology (10+2+3 level), General Biology, Biophysics; , Physics& Mathematics (10+2), Basics of Biochemistry;
- IIT JAM Geology Syllabus: Geomorphology, Paleontology, Petrology, Mineralogy, The Planet Earth, Structural Geology etc.;
- IIT JAM Chemistry Syllabus: Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry;
- IIT JAM Physics Syllabus- Oscillations, Electricity and Magnetism, Kinetic theory, Waves and Optics, Devices and Electronics, Thermodynamics, Random Variables, Standard Distributions, Sequence and Series, Mathematical Methods, Calculus, Matrices, Probability etc.
- IIT JAM Mathematics Syllabus: Sequence and Series of Real Numbers, Integral Calculus, Differential Equations, Functions of One, Two and Three Real Variable, etc.
Expected Cut-off
IIT JAM 2023 cut-off (expected) has been given below based on previous year cut offs:
| Subject | General Category | SC/ST Category | OBC Category |
| Biotechnology | 35 | 17.5 | 31.5 |
| Biological Sciences | 32 | 16 | 28.8 |
| Geology | 40 | 20 | 36 |
| Chemistry | 26 | 13 | 23.5 |
| Mathematics | 12.5 | 6.25 | 11.25 |
| Physics | 13 | 6.5 | 11.5 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 5 | 2.5 | 4.5 |
Available Courses for Admission
The following are the full-time M.Sc. (Two-Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, and other Post-Bachelor’s Degree Programmes at IITs to which admissions shall be made on the basis of JAM 2023.
- IIT Bhilai (IITBhilai): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics and Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Bhubaneswar (IITBBS): Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in (i) Atmosphere & Ocean Sciences, (ii) Chemistry, (iii) Geology, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics.
The modalities for selection to the Ph.D. Programme in the joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme at IIT Bhubaneswar are as follows:
After completing the third semester of the M.Sc. Programme,
Those students securing CGPA ≥ 8.5 and having expressed their desire to continue in writing are eligible to opt for the Ph.D. Programme. Final selection will be based on the written test, interview and other short-listing criteria set by the Institute. Those not selected and those who do not opt for the Ph.D. Programme will exit with an M.Sc. degree.
Those with CGPA < 8.5 are not allowed to opt for the Ph.D. Programme and will exit with an M.Sc. degree. - IIT Bombay (IITB):
- Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Applied Geophysics, (iii) Applied Statistics & Informatics, (iv) Biotechnology, (v) Chemistry, (vi) Mathematics, and (vii) Physics.
- M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programmes in (i) Energy, (ii) Environmental Science and Engineering, (iii) Operations Research. Both the degrees will be awarded together after the successful completion of the Programmes.
- IIT Delhi (IITD): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Economics, (iii) Mathematics, and (iv) Physics.
- IIT (ISM) Dhanbad (IITISM):
- Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Computing, (iii) Physics.
- Three-Year Master in Science and Technology (M.Sc. Tech.) in (i) Applied Geology, and (ii) Applied Geophysics.
- IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Guwahati (IITG): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Hyderabad (IITH): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics/ Mathematics & Computing, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Indore (IITI): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Astronomy, (ii) Biotechnology, (iii) Chemistry, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics, with an option to convert it to M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme during second semester.
Programme conversion of the eligible students is confirmed at the end of the third semester subject to their qualification of the CSIR/UGC-NET, GATE or any equivalent examination and meeting the short-listing criteria of the concerned discipline. Students continuing in M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme are awarded M.Sc. degree after successful completion of all its prescribed requirements with recognition that it also partially fulfills the requirements of M.Sc. and Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme. - IIT Jammu (IITJammu):
- Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) & Three-Year MS (Research) Programme in Chemistry.
- Three-Year MS (Research) Programme in Physics.
- IIT Jodhpur (IITJ):
- Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- M.Sc.-M.Tech. Dual Degree Programme in (i) Mathematics – Data & Computational Sciences and (ii) Physics and Materials Engineering.
- IIT Kanpur (IITK):
- Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, (iii) Physics, and (iv) Statistics.
- M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Physics (Transfer from M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme to M.Sc. Physics Programme is not permitted. However, for students admitted to the M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme, the M.Sc. degree will be given after successful completion of all academic requirements of the first six semesters while working towards Ph.D. degree).
- IIT Kharagpur (IITKgp): Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Geology, (iii) Geophysics, (iv) Mathematics, (v) Medical Physics, (vi) Molecular Medical Microbiology, (vii) Nuclear Medicine, and (viii) Physics.
- IIT Madras (IITM): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Mandi (IITMandi): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Mathematics, (ii) Chemistry, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Palakkad (IITPKD): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Patna (IITP): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Roorkee (IITR): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Applied Geology, (ii) Chemistry, (iii) Economics, (iv) Mathematics, and (v) Physics.
- IIT Ropar (IITRPR): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT Tirupati (IITTP): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, (ii) Mathematics & Statistics, and (iii) Physics.
- IIT (BHU) Varanasi (IITBHU): Two-Year Master of Science (M.Sc.) Programmes in (i) Chemistry, and (ii) Physics.
Related Books
- IIT JAM Mathematics 2022 – By Dr. Gajendra Purohit
- IIT JAM Mathematics Solved Papers and Practice sets 2022
- IIT JAM Physics Solved Papers and Practice sets 2022
For more details and official notification of IIT JAM 2023, keep visiting the official website.
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