Most Frequently Asked Question for IIT JAM 2018?
The IIT JAM is the national level entrance exam. Indian Institutes of Technology(IITs) and Indian Institutes of Science(IISc) jointly conducts the IIT JAM exam to check the eligibility of the candidate for master’s degree courses at IITs and IISc.
The IIT JAM conducted in 7 subjects:
· Physics
· Chemistry
· Mathematics
· Mathematics stats
· Biological Science
· Biotechnology
· Geology

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There are more than 10 thousand students apply for the exam every year. The studies in the prominent IITs is a dream of the almost every Indian student. After bachelor’s degree chances to get in to IITs are like a hope once again to get admitted this time in IITs for masters.
In India, there are three foremost exams to get into IITs after Bachelors they are:
1. IIT JAM
2. GATE
3. CAT
Now the question arises in the mind what are all these exams for? In the following blog, I have tried to answer such question which is the basic question asked by every student before & after the IIT JAM exam.
Q1. What is the difference between IIT JAM, GATE & CAT?
A1. The IIT JAM, GATE & CAT all the exams are national level entrance exams conducted by the IITS to admit the student for the master degree courses at IITs. The difference here comes is in the courses they offer in the master’s degree.
GATE & IIT JAM is almost resemble exams but conducted for the different courses GATE is conducted to pursue the master degree courses such as M.E./ MTech. / Direct Ph.D. and IIT JAM is conducted for the courses such as M.Sc., M.Sc.-PhD. dual degree, Joint M.Sc. — PhD., Integrated PhD.
CAT is another big exam conducted for the management degree courses at IITs. Previously the exam conducted for the management course at IIT is JMET. The exam is discontinued and the CAT score card is valid for the management course at IITs.
Q2. What is IIT JAM 2018 Eligibility?
A2. IIT JAM eligibility for the candidate are:
1. The student from any nationality can appear for the IIT JAM exam.
2. There is no age restriction to appear for the IIT JAM exam.
3. The minimum 55% marks are compulsory for the general & OBC category candidate in the bachelors’ degree as the eligibility for the exam.
4. Minimum 50% marks are compulsory for the SC/ST/PwD Candidates to appear in the exam.
Q3. What are IIT courses offered after JAM Exam?
A3. The IIT offers the list of course given below:
1. M.Sc.
2. M.Sc.-PhD. dual degree
3. Joint M.Sc.- Ph.D
4. M.Tech.
5. Integrated PhD. at IISc.
Q4. What is the exam pattern of the IIT JAM exam 2018?
A4. The exam pattern for the IIT JAM exam is as follows:
Duration of exam: 3 hours
Total No. of Question: 60 Questions
Maximum marks: 100 marks
No. of Sections: A, B & C
Negative marking for each question:
1/3 marks for each 1-mark question
2/3 marks for each 2-marks question
No marks are deducted for the question not attempted.
Types of Question: MCQ, MSQ & NAT
No negative marking section: Section B, C
Q5. How to prepare for IIT JAM exam?
A5. The IIT JAM can be prepared by the following steps:
1. Very first step is to analyses the complete syllabus for IIT JAM exam.
2. Find out the weak strong and important topics and mark them with the distinct color markers.
3. Prioritize the topic as per the weightage you find for the particular topic in the exam.
4. Focus more on the topics which are relatively weak and important which need time to clear the concepts.
5. Preferer some good books and study material for the IIT JAM exam.
6. Practice lots of the question from the previous year question papers and sample papers.
7. Revision is must, revision should be done on the regular basis.
8. Check your preparation by taking mock test papers.
Q6. What are the reference books for IIT JAM exam?
A6. Get the best IIT JAM reference books for all the 7 IIT JAM subjects visit: IIT JAM reference books for all subjects
Q7. How to Apply for IIT JAM exam?
A7. The IIT JAM application procedure for the IIT JAM exam are:
1. Go to the IIT JAM official website separately provided for the JAM exam called JOAPS
2. Do registration on the official website JOAPS
3. You can start with the new user, register here
4. Enter correct information asked for the registration and fill the correct email id for the further communication.
5. The next it will ask to enter the password, enter the password you can remember as it will be use in future at the time of admit card download process.
6. You will be sent a confirmation message and enrollment id via email and SMS.
7. Now fill the IIT JAM application form
8. Enter all the details ask for the exam like no. of test paper, examination city etc.
9. Fill personal details, communication details, qualifying degree details etc.
10. Upload your picture, signature & thumb impression.
11. The SC/ST/PwD candidate should upload the high-quality image of the certificate as per the prescribed format.
12. After successfully submission make the payment online as per the option given in the form.
Know the IIT JAM Admission procedure in IITs and IISc. Here: IIT JAM admission Procedure
I have tried to cover all the question candidate have in their mind regarding IIT JAM exam, hope this blog will help you in the answer each and every question of your mind in the best way.
Best of Luck!