JAM 2014 : Joint Admission test for M.Sc 2014

The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of  Parliament.The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is a premier research and teaching institute established in 1909. The IISc Bangalore & IITs are well known, the world over, for quality education in engineering, science, management and research in frontier areas.The aim of the IISc Bangalore and IITs is to build a sound foundation of knowledge, pursue excellence and enhance creativity in an intellectually stimulating environment.

Name of the Exam : JAM 2014

Exam Date : Sunday, 9th Feb 2014

For Admission to :

• Integrated Ph.D. Programs at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE BANGALORE
• M. Sc. (Two-Year), Joint M.Sc.-Ph.D., M.Sc.-Ph.D. Dual Degree, M.Sc.-M.Tech. and other Post-Bachelor Degree Programs at INDIAN INSTITUTES OF TECHNOLOGY
• Subjects : Biological Science (BL) and Biotechnology (BT)
  What's New in JAM 2014 :
  • Application Forms will NOT be sold through Banks.
  • Applications will be accepted only through an Online process.
  • Application Fee has been changed.
  Eligibility Criteria :
  For IISc Bangalore:
  First class marks (as declared by the University) for Un-Reserved/OBC Category Candidates and Second class (as declared by the University) or 50% aggregate marks, without rounding off, for SC/ST and PD Category Candidates in the qualifying degree.  
  For IIT Guwahati: 
  At least (a) 55% marks in Major/Honors and Pass in all other subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries or (b) 55%aggregate marks (taking into account all subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries, all years combined) for Un Reserved/OBC Category Candidates; and at least (a) 50%marks in Major/Honors and pass in all other subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries, or (b) 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 all other IITs:
  At least 55% aggregate marks, without rounding off, (taking into account all subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries, all years combined) for Un-Reserved/OBC Category Candidates and at least 50% aggregate marks, without rounding off, (taking into account all subjects, including Languages and Subsidiaries, all years combined) for SC/ST and PD Category Candidates in the qualifying degree.
  Exam Pattern :
  • The questions for Biological Sciences (BL) and Biotechnology (BT) Test Papers will have 100 Objective type questions, each having 1 mark. 
  • Each question will have four choices as possible answers, of which, only one will be correct. 
  • Candidates will get negative 1/3 for each wrong answer. 
  • These Test Papers have to be answered in an Objective Response Sheet (ORS) by darkening the appropriate bubble using a black ink ball point pen. 
  • Since the ORS will be evaluated by electronic means, it is imperative that the instructions given on the ORS are carefully read and followed by the candidates
  Application Procedure :
  The facility for Online Registration will be available from 16t September 2013.
  A candidate has to first register on the JAM-2014 website. The candidate then needs to fill-in all the personal data. The personal data can be modified until the candidate has paid the fee.
  Once the personal data is submitted, the candidate can make a payment either through net-banking or through challan.
  Payment Through Net Banking :In case of payment through netbanking, the site will redirect the candidate to a secure payment gateway through which the payment can be made.After the successful payment, the payment gateway will redirect the candidate back to the JAM-2014 website for taking the printout of the Online Registration Form.
  Last Date - 16th October 2013
  Payment through Challan :In case of payment through challan, the candidate should generate and print a PDF -file of the challan, which needs to be presented to any Core Banking Branch of State Bank of India on the next day for payment.The payment data of the candidate will get automatically updated in the portal.After two days of making the payment, the candidate can login into the JAM-2014 Online Application Portal for taking a printout of the Online Registration Form.
  Last Date- 12th October 2013
  Application Fee :
  • Female-Rs. 750 for all catagories
  • Male and Others- Rs.1500 (Unreserved and OBC)  and Rs.750 (SC/ST/PD)
  Original Notification