IIT JAM test is the preliminary test of understating, analytical skills and problem-solving competence of candidate in his area of expertise. Main core of JAM-IIT are Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Economics, Geology et cetera. Exam pattern involves the types of questions as Multiple Choice Questions as well as Number Answer Type. Rankings in IIT JAM do not just award with fame and status but they bear the keys of postgraduate research positions offering tremendous career prospects.
According to the schedule, the said examination IIT JAM 2024 will be taken by candidates on February 12, 2024 and the results are expected to be announced on March 22, 2024. The application process for the university usually starts from September and is usually concluded in the month of October. As a prestigious PG entrance exam with admissions and research opportunities up for grabs, IIT JAM is indeed one of the most highly competitive exams across the country.
Characteristic | Details |
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Exam Date | February 11, 2024 |
Exam Mode | Online (Computer Based Test) |
Number of Exam Papers | 7 |
Subjects | Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Geology, Economics, Mathematical Statistics |
Duration | 3 hours |
Marking Scheme | 1 or 2 marks per question |
Negative Marking | 1/3 mark for each wrong answer of 1 mark question; 2/3 mark for each wrong answer of 2 marks question |
Eligibility | Bachelor's degree in Science or equivalent with 55% aggregate marks (50% for SC/ST/PwD) |
The IIT JAM cutoff marks for 2024 are expected to be released in March 2024, after the exam. The cut-off marks vary from subject to subject and from category to category.
Subject | General | SC/ST/PwD |
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Physics | 28-32 | 24-28 |
Mathematics | 28-32 | 24-28 |
Chemistry | 30-34 | 26-30 |
Biotechnology | 26-30 | 22-26 |
Geology | 24-28 | 20-24 |
Economics | 26-30 | 22-26 |
Mathematical Statistics | 24-28 | 20-24 |
Subject | General | SC/ST/PwD |
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Physics | ||
2023 | 28-32 | 24-28 |
2022 | 27-31 | 23-27 |
2021 | 26-30 | 22-26 |
Mathematics | ||
2023 | 28-32 | 24-28 |
2022 | 27-31 | 23-27 |
2021 | 26-30 | 22-26 |
Chemistry | ||
2023 | 30-34 | 26-30 |
2022 | 29-33 | 25-29 |
2021 | 28-32 | 24-28 |
Biotechnology | ||
2023 | 26-30 | 22-26 |
2022 | 25-29 | 21-25 |
2021 | 24-28 | 20-24 |
Geology | ||
2023 | 24-28 | 20-24 |
2022 | 23-27 | 19-23 |
2021 | 22-26 | 18-22 |
Economics | ||
2023 | 26-30 | 22-26 |
2022 | 25-29 | 21-25 |
2021 | 24-28 | 20-24 |
Mathematical Statistics | ||
2023 | 24-28 | 20-24 |
2022 | 23-27 | 19-23 |
2021 | 22-26 | 18-22 |