Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM): From the Academic Session 2004 - 05, Indian Institutes of Technology have started conducting a Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM). 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 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.
The M.Sc., Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D, M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post-bachelor degree programmes at the IITs offer high quality education in their respective disciplines, comparable to the best in the world. The curricula for these programmes are designed to provide the students with opportunities to develop academic talent leading to challenging and rewarding professional life. The curricula are regularly updated at each IIT. The interdisciplinary content of the curricula equips the students with the ability to utilize scientific knowledge for practical applications. The medium of instruction in all the programmes is English.
Admission to M.Sc. (Two Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree and other post-bachelor`s degree programmes
Eligibility Requirements For Admission:
The candidates who qualify in JAM 2012 shall have to fulfill the following eligibility criteria for admissions in IITs.
(i) 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).
(ii) Proof of having passed the qualifying degree with the minimum educational qualification as specified by the admitting institute should be submitted by 30 September 2012.
Test papers and corresponding academic programmes:
Mathematics: M.Sc. Mathematics and Computing / M.Sc. Applied Mathematics/ M.Sc. Industrial Mathematics and Informatics / M.Sc. Mathematics / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research/ M.Sc.-Ph.D.
Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering / Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme in Mathematics/ M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Energy.
Biotechnology: M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Biotechnology / M.Sc. Biotechnology / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering.
Geology: Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme in Geology / M.Tech. in Geological Technology / M.Sc. Applied Geology / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Applied Geology.
Chemistry: Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme in Chemistry / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Energy / M.Sc. Chemistry / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering.
Physics: Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D. Programme in Physics / M.Sc. Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Physics / M.Sc. Physics / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Environmental Science and Engineering / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree Programme in Energy.
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Geophysics: Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D. Programme in Geophysics / M.Sc. Applied Geophysics / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Applied Geophysics / M.Tech. Geophysical Technology.
Mathematical Statistics: M.Sc. Statistics / M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree in Operations Research / M.Sc. Applied Statistics and Informatics.
Important Dates for JAM 2012:
Issue of application forms and information brochures at Canara Bank counters or by post only from IIT Bombay: 22 September 2011 (Thursday)
Commencement of Online Registration: 22 September 2011 (Thursday)
Last date for receipt of requests at IIT Bombay for the issue of application material by post: 18 October 2011 (Tuesday)
Last date for issue of application forms and information brochures at Bank counters: 22 October 2011 (Saturday)
Last date for Online Registration on the website / website closure: 25 October 2011 (Tuesday) at 18:00 hrs
Last date for receipt of completed OMR application form along with Pay-in-slip and Demand Draft (if any) at IIT Bombay: 1 November 2011 (Tuesday)
Last date for receipt of completed Online Registration Form along with Demand Draft at IIT Bombay: 1 November 2011 (Tuesday)
Date of JAM 2012 Test: 12 February 2012 (Sunday)
Announcement of the result of JAM 2012: 10 April 2012 (Tuesday) at 17:00 hrs
Issue of application form(s) for admission by JAM Office of IIT Bombay / downloading from the website of IIT Bombay starts: 12 April 2012 (Thursday)
Last date for receipt of completed application forms for admission along with Demand Draft of Rs. 300/- at IIT Bombay: 30 April 2012 (Monday)