IISC Bangalore has begun IIT JAM Counselling 2021 registration on the official website. The last date for the submission of IIT JAM Admission Form is extended till May 31, 2021. Subsequently, the declaration of first admission list based on IIT JAM scores will be released on June 16, 2021.
IISC Bangalore had released IIT JAM 2021 Result on March 20 and candidates can now download the scorecard from March 27 to July 31, 2021. Category and subject-wise IIT JAM 2021 cut off will also be released soon on the official website.
IIT JAM Latest Updates:
- May 25: The last to apply for the admission process has been extended till May 31, 2021.
- May 20: Eligibility requirement on aggregate marks is relaxed to "Pass in the qualifying examination" for JAM 2021 admissions only.
IISC Bangalore had released IIT JAM 2021 Subject Wise Final Answer keys along with questions papers on the official website. Check IIT JAM Answer Keys Candidates can also check the subject wise IIT JAM 2021 Paper Analysis to get an idea about the difficulty level of the exam. In IIT JAM 2021 candidates had appeared for GG, MA, MS, BT, CY, EN, Physics papers. Biological Science paper has been discontinued from this year and a new paper is added i.e. Economics.
IIT JAM offers an opportunity to get admission in MSc and other PG courses at IITs and integrated PhD courses at IISc, Bangalore along with other government-funded institutes.
IIT JAM 2021 Highlights
| Exam | Indian Institutes of Technology Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. |
| Conducting Body | IISC, Banglore |
| Mode of Exam | CBT (Computer-Based Test) |
| Official Website | jam.iisc.ac.in |
| Exam Type | National Level |
| Courses offered | M.Sc., M.Sc.+ PhD, M.Sc.+ PhD Dual Degree, M.Sc. + M.Tech and various other integrated post-graduate programs |
| Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
| Eligibility Criteria |
General/OBC – Minimum 55% in Bachelor’s Degree SC/ST/PwD – Minimum 50% in Bachelor’s Degree |
| Mode of Application | Online |
IIT JAM Exam Dates
IIT JAM 2021 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Availability of application form for IIT JAM 2021 | |
| Last date of application form availability |
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| IIT JAM Form Correction Facility | |
| Availability of Admit Card | |
| IIT JAM 2021 Exam Date | |
| Objection Against IIT JAM Answer Key | |
| Announcement of IIT JAM 2021 Result | |
| Availability of Score Card | |
| Submission of Application Form for Admission | April 20 to May 31, 2021 (Extended) |
| Declaration of 1st Admission List | June 16, 2021 |
| Declaration of 2nd Admission List | July 01, 2021 |
| Declaration of 3rd and final Admission List | July 16, 2021 |
| Closure of Admissions through JAM 2021 | July 20, 2021 |
Q&A on IIT JAM
Ques: Why is Biological Science Paper scrapped for IIT JAM? Is the change permanent or temporary?
Ans: As per experts inmtroduction of MSc Biotechnology cpourse at severa lITs, seats were divided between Biotechnology and Biology. Only IISc and IIT Indore used to accept BL scores.
Moreover BL and BT both papers were conducted on the same day serving no purpose to the candidates. Biotechnology courses encompass more subject domains compared to Biology.
IIT JAM 2021 Answer Key
IISC Bangalore has released IIT JAM 2021 Subject Wise Answer Key on the official website on Feb 26, 2021. Candidates can raise objections against the answer key from March 1 to 3, 2021. Earlier the authority had released the IIT JAM Response sheets of candidates which can be downloaded by logging in into the personal accounts of candidates.
IIT JAM 2021 Result
IIT JAM Result 2021 will be released on March 20, 2021.
- No scorecard will be sent to candidates through offline mode.
- All India Rank (AIR) will be assigned as per the marks obtained in the examination.
- Based on the candidate’s performance in IIT JAM 2020, for each test paper, a separate merit list will be prepared for GEN/ OBC/ SC/ ST/ PWD candidates.
- Merit list will be based on the number of seats available in each subject and AIR of every candidate.
- The scorecard will contain AIR and marks obtained in the particular subject.
IIT JAM 2021 Toppers
| IIT JAM Subject | Topper Name | Scores Out of 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | Sudarshan Bandyopadhyay | 77 |
| Chemistry (CY) | Prince Sethi | 83.33 |
| Economics (EN) | Chandrika Chatterjee | 61.33 |
| Geology (GG) | Shubham Banik | 90 |
| Mathematics (MA) | Gaurav Aggarwal | 86 |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Abhradipta Ghosh | 83 |
| Physics (PY) | Prince Vibek Baruah | 86.33 |
IIT JAM Cut off
IIT JAM 2021 Cut off
IIT JAM 2021 Cut off or opening and closing ranks will also be released separately for all the courses and categories depending on the choices filled by the candidates.
| Subject | GEN | OBC (NCL) | SC/ST/PwD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 34.13 | 30.72 | 17.07 |
| Mathematics | 24.69 | 22.22 | 12.35 |
| Mathematical Statistics | 22.08 | 19.87 | 11.04 |
| Physics | 19.91 | 17.92 | 9.96 |
| Chemistry | 19.52 | 17.57 | 9.76 |
IIT JAM 2021: List of Courses and Colleges Accepting Score
| Paper Code | Respective Course | List of IITs Accepting Score |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology(BT) | MSC Biotechnology | IIT Indore, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee |
| MSc-PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Engg | IIT Bombay | |
| Chemistry (CY) | MSc Chemistry | IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar, Dhanbad, Madras, Bhilai, Plakad, Varanasi |
| MSc-PhD in Chemistry | IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Kharagpur | |
| MSc-PhD in Atmosphere and Ocean Sciences | IIT Bhubaneshwar | |
| Geology (GG) | MSc Applied Geology | IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee |
| MSc-PhD Geophysics | IIT Kharagpur | |
| MSc-PhD Geology | IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneshwar | |
| MSc Tech in Applied Geology | IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | |
| Mathematics (MA) | MSc Mathematics | IIT Bombay, Delhi, Gandhinagar, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar |
| MSc Economics | IIT Roorkee | |
| MSc Applied Mathematics and Computing | IIT Hyderabad, IIT-ISM Dhanbad, IIT Guwahati, IIT Bhilai | |
| MSc-PhD in Mathematics | IIT Bhubaneshwar,IIT Kharagpur | |
| MSc-PhD in Operation Research | IIT Bombay | |
| Mathematics Statistics (MS) | MSc Applied Statistics and Informatics | IIT Bombay |
| MSc Statistics | IIT Kanpur | |
| Physics (PH) | MSc Physics | IIT Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Madras, Patna, Roorkee, Ropar, Dhanbad, Madras, Bhilai, Plakad, Varanasi |
| MSc-PhD Physics | IIT Bhubaneshwar, IIT Kharagpur | |
| MSc Astronomy | IIT Indore |
IIT JAM Admission Process
IIT JAM 2021 Counselling
Below mentioned steps are to be followed in order to gain admission in IITs and make it through the stringent selection process.
- Fill Admission Form for IIT JAM Counselling – In case candidates qualify in more than one test paper, they have to fill only one admission form as stated by the conducting authorities. After filling the duly filled admission form for counselling, a processing charge of INR 600 needs to be submitted.
- Admission List Announcement – An admission list will be declared by the conducting body IIT Kanpur when the admission form submission process gets over. The admission offer letter will be sent to candidates by respective colleges.
- Acceptance form needs to be submitted with advance seat booking fee:
| Category | Seat Booking Fee |
|---|---|
| General OBC-NCL | INR 10,000 |
| SC/ST/PwD | INR 5,000 |
IIT JAM Exam Report
Candidates can check the table below to know the number of candidates who had appeared and qualified for the exam in the previous year.
| Number of Candidates Registered | 73,360 |
| Number of Candidates Appeared | 62,654 |
| Number of Qualified Candidates | 14,623 |
IIT JAM 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Those wishing to appear in IIT JAM will have to fulfill the eligibility criteria given below:
- Nationality: Citizens from Indian states and foreign nationals are eligible.
- Age Limit: There is no age restriction.
- Educational Qualifications: Must have a degree in Bachelor’s in Science in any one of the following subjects – Geology, Biotechnology, Mathematics, Mathematical Statistics, Physics, Chemistry. Final year candidates are also eligible to apply.
- Minimum Marks: At least 55% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10 for General/OBC (NCL) category candidates and 50% or 5.0 CGPA for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
IIT JAM 2021 Application & Form Correction Facility
IIT JAM Form Correction window had been made live on Nov 2, 2020, and the last date to correct the forms was Nov 10, 2020. Steps for form correction are mentioned below:
Step 1: Visit the official website of IIT JAM
Step 2: Enter all the required details in the form such as candidate Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, and other details.
Step 3: Correct the details which are wrong or you wish to change.
Step 4: Fee Payment – Pay the fees online and submit your form.
IIT JAM 2021 Admit Card
In order to download their IIT JAM 2021 Admit Card, candidates need to enter all the mandatory details such as:
- issued Enrollment ID/Email ID
- password
- security code and other credentials
In case any candidate has forgotten their enrollment ID or password, they can recover it through the “Forget Enrollment ID or Password” option.
Note: Check the details given on the admit card properly. In case there is any discrepancy on the admit card, contact the concerned authorities immediately.
IIT JAM 2021 Exam Day Schedule (Updated)
| Exam Date | Session & Time | Test Papers & Codes |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2021 (Sunday) | Session-I 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM | Biotechnology (BT), Physics (PH) and Mathematical Statistics (MS) |
| Session-II 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), Geology (GG) and Mathematics (MA) |
IIT JAM 2021 Exam Centers
IIT JAM exam centers are spread across the nation and divided as per these eight IIT zones where the exams are held each year –
| Institute | Cities |
|---|---|
| IISc Bangalore | Bengaluru, Hubli, Hyderabad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Mangalore, Palakkad, Trissur |
| IIT Bombay | Ahmedabad, Goa, Mumbai, Nagpur, Nanded, Nasik, Pune, Vadodara |
| IIT Delhi | Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Hisar, Indore, Jaipur, Jammu, Jodhpur, New Delhi |
| IIT Guwahati | Asansol-Durgapur, Dhanbad, Dibrugarh, Guwahati, Jorhat, Kalyani, Patna, Siliguri |
| IIT Kanpur | Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bhopal, Kanpur, Lucknow, Varanasi |
| IIT Kharagpur | Bhubaneswar, Kharagpur, Kolkata, Raipur, Ranchi, Vijaywada, Visakhapatnam |
| IIT Madras | Chennai, Coimbatore, Ernakulam, Kollam, Kottayam, Madurai, Thiruvananthapuram, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Warangal |
| IIT Roorkee | Dehradun, Jalandhar, Kurukshetra, NOIDA, Mohali, Moradabad, Roorkee |
IIT JAM 2021 Exam Day Guidelines
- Carrying IIT JAM 2021 Admit Card along with a valid ID proof to the exam center is mandatory.
- Candidates reaching late at the exam center will not be allowed to enter the exam center.
- No need to carry any notepads or rough sheets to the exam center. Candidates will be given a scribble pad for rough work.
- Communication devices like Mobile Phones, Bluetooth, microphones, etc are not allowed.
- Items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Belt, Cap, etc are also not allowed.
- Food items opened or packed, water bottles, etc are not allowed inside the exam center.
IIT JAM 2021 Exam Pattern
Although the exam pattern will vary as per the course opted by the candidate, here is a basic outline of the exam and type of questions asked in IIT JAM:
- Exam Mode: Computer-Based Test
- Medium: English
- Sections: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), Multiple Select Questions (MSQs), and Numerical Answer Type Questions (NAT)
- No. of Papers: 6 or one for each stream
- Duration: Three hours
- No. of Questions: A total of 60 questions will be asked in the examination
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Negative Marking: In Section A only.
| Sections | No. of Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | 30 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) | 50 |
| Section B | 10 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ) | 20 |
| Section C | 20 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) | 30 |
| Total | 60 | 100 |
JAM 2021 will be conducted for seven subjects, which are Geology (GG), Mathematics (MA), Mathematical Statistics (MS), Biotechnology (BT), Chemistry (CY), Economics (EN), and Physics (PH). Earlier only Biotechnology and Computer Application papers consisted of Objective Type Questions but the IIT JAM exam pattern has changed throughout the years and the exam is now known to be an amalgam of MCQs, MSQs and NAT Questions.
IIT JAM 2021 Syllabus
No new additions have been made to IIT JAM paper pattern and syllabus in the past years. IIT JAM is set on a 10+2+3 level and comprises the following subject’s topics & chapters:
| Subject | Topics |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology (BT) | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics |
| Chemistry (CY) | Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry |
| Geology (GG) | Planet Earth, Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Palaeontology, Stratigraphy, Mineralogy, Petrology, Economic Geology, Applied Geology |
| Mathematics (MA) | Sequences and Series of Real Numbers, Functions of Two Real Variables, Differential Equations, Vector Calculus, Group Theory, Linear Algebra, Real Analysis |
| Mathematical Statistics (MS) | Sequences and Series, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Matrices, Differential Equations, Statistics, Probability, Random Variables, Standard Distributions, Joint Distributions, Sampling distributions, Estimation, Testing of Hypotheses |
| Physics (PH) | Mathematical Methods, Mechanics and General Properties of Matter, Oscillations, Waves and Optics, Electricity and Magnetism, kinetic theory, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics, Solid State Physics, Devices and Electronics, Simple Oscillators |
Check the detailed subject-wise syllabus, in order to get familiar with the IIT JAM exam pattern.
IIT JAM 2021 Mock Test
- IISC Bangalore has activated IIT JAM 2021 mock test window. Candidates who have applied for the exam can appear for mock test by visiting the official website of IIT JAM 2021 i.e. jam.iisc.ac.in.
- No login details are required to appear for mock test.
- No restrictions is there on the number of times to attempt IIT JAM mock test 2021.
- Applicants can get familiar with the online examination and prepare for the day of examination.
