Question 1

Who is the conducting body for IIT JAM 2025?

Accepted Answer

- Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is the conducting body for IIT JAM 2025.

Question 2

What is the mode of the IIT JAM Exam 2025?

Accepted Answer

- The exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT).

Question 3

For which courses is the IIT JAM Exam conducted?

Accepted Answer

- The exam is conducted for M.Sc, M.Sc + Ph.D, Integrated Ph.D Programs, and M.Sc + M.Tech programs.

Question 4

What is the IIT JAM eligibility criteria?

Accepted Answer

- Aspirants applying for the exam must have a Bachelor's degree with Minimum Educational Qualifications (MEQ) as specified by the admitting Institute.

Question 5

What is the marking scheme under the IIT JAM exam pattern?

Accepted Answer

- The marking scheme is the same for all the 7 papers. Here is the pattern as per the sections for IIT JAM preparations:
Section A: Question No. 1 to 10: 1 Mark & Question No. 11 to 30: 2 Marks.
0.33 mark will be deducted for every wrong 1 Mark Question and 0.67 mark will be deducted for every wrong 2 marks question.
Section B: Question No. 31 to 40: 2 Marks. No Negative Marking
Section C: Question No. 41 to 50: 1 Mark & Question No. 51 to 60: 2. No Negative Marking

Question 6

What are the tie-breaking criteria for the merit list?

Accepted Answer

- Marks of Section C will be considered as a tie-breaker. Date of Birth will be considered as the next tie-breaking criteria if marks remain the same. If these criteria fail to break the tie, the candidates will be awarded the same rank.

Question 7

What type of questions will be asked for the IIT JAM exam?

Accepted Answer

- The types of questions for the exam are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Selection Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Types (NAT).

Question 8

For how many subjects are IIT JAM conducted?

Accepted Answer

- With the addition of Economics in 2023 IIT JAM is conducted for 7 subjects: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Economics, Geology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Physics.

Question 9

How many institutes accept JAM Scores?

Accepted Answer

- IISc, Bangalore and 20 IITs across India accept IIT JAM scores.

Question 10

What is the validity of the IIT JAM exam scores?

Accepted Answer

- The scores of the exam are valid only for that particular academic year.

IIT JAM 2025 Exam Date	February 02, 2025
Name of the Examination	Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for Masters
Common Name	IIT JAM
Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
Frequency of the Exam	Once a Year
Exam Level	National Level Exam

Registration Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online (CBT)
Medium of Exam	English
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Selection Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

IIT JAM 2025 Exam Date	February 02, 2025
Name of the Examination	Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Test for Masters
Common Name	IIT JAM
Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati
Frequency of the Exam	Once a Year
Exam Level	National Level Exam

Registration Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online (CBT)
Medium of Exam	English
Exam Duration	3 Hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ), Multiple Selection Questions (MSQ), and Numerical Answer Type (NAT)

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