JAM 2025: Important Dates, Admit Card (Out), Mock Test, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Accepting Colleges and Preparation Tips

JAM 2025: Important Dates, Admit Card (Out), Mock Test, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Result, Accepting Colleges and Preparation Tips

Sagar Sardar

Table of Contents

  1. JAM 2025 Admit Card
  2. JAM 2025 Accepting Top Colleges
  3. JAM 2025 Cutoff (Expected)
  4. JAM 2025 Exam Pattern
  5. JAM 2025 Syllabus
  6. JAM 2025 Mock Test
  7. JAM 2025 Answer Key
  8. JAM 2025 Result
  9. JAM 2025 Counselling Process
  10. JAM 2025 Previous Year’s Question Papers 
  11. JAM 2025 Registration Process
  12. JAM 2025 Eligibility Criteria
  13. JAM 2025 Preparation Tips
  14. JAM 2025 Important Dates

Latest Updates: The IIT JAM 2025 admit card / hall ticket was released on January 6, 2025, on the official website. IIT Delhi will conduct the JAM 2025 on February 2, 2025, around 100 test cities across the country.

IIT Delhi  will conduct the JAM exam to offer admission to the MSc in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, Biotechnology and Integrated PhD programs at various IITs and NITs. Based on your performance in the IIT JAM 2025 exam, admission will be offered at prestigious universities, such as IITs, NITs, and IISc

You must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks to apply for the JAM 2025.  If you are appearing or will appear in graduation final year exam in 2025, you can still apply for the JAM 2025. There are no age limit criteria to appear for the exam.

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JAM 2025 Admit Card

The IIT JAM 2025 admit card / hall ticket was released on January 6, 2025. If you have successfully completed the registration process by paying the application fee will be able to download the admit card. Follow these steps below to download the JAM 2025 admit card:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website at joaps.iitd.ac.in.
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  • Step 2: Provide your Enrollment ID / Email Address and Password. Evaluate the arithmetic expression and enter the answer on the given field.
  • Step 3: After that, click on the “Login” option to access the applicant dashboard.
  • Step 4: Select the agreement checkbox and provide the virtual signature.
  • Step 5: Download the IIT JAM 2025 admit card on your device.

JAM 2025 Accepting Top Colleges

There are various IITs, NITs, and IISc that accepts the JAM exam score for admission. Check out the table below shows the list of top JAM-accepting colleges:

List of IITs Accepting JAM 2025 Scores

Here are the top IITs that accept the JAM 2025 exam scores:

Name of the InstituteCourses OfferedTotal Seats
IIT BhilaiM.Sc  Chemistry20
M.Sc Mathematics & Computing20
M.Sc Physics20
IIT BombayM.Sc Applied Geology38
M.Sc Applied Geophysics20
M.Sc Applied Statistics and Informatics48
M.Sc Biotechnology35
M.Sc Chemistry57
M.Sc Mathematics38
M.Sc Physics60
M.Sc- PhD Dual Degree in Environmental Science & Engineering12
IIT DelhiM.Sc Chemistry68
M.Sc Mathematics68
M.Sc Physics68
M.Sc Economics25
IIT GuwahatiM.Sc Chemistry60
M.Sc Mathematics and Computing60
M.Sc Physics60
IIT KanpurM.Sc Chemistry49
M.Sc Mathematics49
M.Sc Physics38
M.Sc Statistics62
M.Sc – PhD dual degree in Physics20
IIT KharagpurJoint M.Sc- PhD in Chemistry46
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Geology30
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Mathematics30
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Physics46
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Geophysics15+15
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Medical Physics11
Joint M.Sc- PhD in Nuclear Medicine11
IIT MadrasM.Sc Chemistry58
M.Sc Mathematics43
M.Sc Physics48
IIT RoorkeeM.Sc Applied Geology19
M.Sc Chemistry44
M.Sc Mathematics38
M.Sc Physics30
IIT BhubaneswarJoint M.Sc – PhD in Chemistry26
Joint M.Sc – PhD in Mathematics24
Joint M.Sc – PhD in Physics26
Joint M.Sc – PhD in Geology25
IIT GandhinagarM.Sc Chemistry26
M.Sc Mathematics38
M.Sc Physics38
IIT HyderabadM.Sc Chemistry50
M.Sc Mathematics and Computing19
M.Sc Physics25
IIT RoparM.Sc Mathematics25
M.Sc Chemistry25
M.Sc Physics25
IIT IndoreM.Sc Chemistry30
M.Sc Physics30
M.Sc Biotechnology15
M.Sc Astronomy15
IIT PatnaM.Sc Chemistry30
M.Sc Mathematics30
M.Sc Physics30
IIT JodhpurM.Sc Chemistry38
M.Sc Mathematics20
M.Sc Physics38
IIT BHUM.Sc Chemistry25
M.Sc Physics25
IIT PalakkadM.Sc Chemistry26
M.Sc Physics26
M.Sc Mathematics26
IIT MandiM.Sc Chemistry49
M.Sc Applied Mathematics50
M.Sc Physics40
IIT TirupatiM.Sc Mathematics and Statistics15
M.Sc Chemistry15
M.Sc Physics15

JAM 2025 Accepting Colleges Other Than IITs

These are some top colleges that accept the JAM 2025 score:

JAM 2025 Accepting Colleges
NIT AgartalaMotilal Nehru NIT Allahabad
NIT Arunachal Pradesh  NIT Calicut
NIT Durgapur  Malaviya NIT Jaipur
NIT JalandharNIT Jamshedpur
NIT ManipurNIT Hamirpur
Visvesvaraya NIT Nagpur  NIT Rourkela
NIT SilcharNIT Srinagar   
NIT WarangalNIT Sikkim
NIT MeghalayaNIT Tiruchirappalli
NIT SurathkalNIT Nagaland

JAM 2025 Cutoff (Expected)

Expected JAM 2025 cutoff scores are provided below based on the previous year’s trends:

SubjectGeneral CategoryST/SC CategoryOBC Category
Biotechnology3517.531.5
Biological Sciences321628.8
Geology402036
Chemistry261323.5
Mathematics12.56.2511.25
Physics136.511.5
Mathematical Statistics52.54.5

JAM 2025 Exam Pattern

The JAM 2025 examination for all seven subjects will be conducted in computer-based test mode. The questions will appear on your computer screen in a random sequence. For all the subjects, you will get total 3 hours . The medium for all the papers will be only in English language. There will be a total of 60 questions will be asked, which will carry a total of 100 marks. The entire question paper will be divided into three sections, that is Sections A, B, and C. All these sections are compulsory. The questions in these three sections will be of different types as mentioned below:

  • Section – A: This section will contain a total of 30 MCQs, which include 10 questions of one mark each and 20 questions of two marks each. Each MCQ will have four choices out of which only one choice is the correct answer.
  • Section – B: This section contains a total of 10 Multiple Select Questions, carrying two marks for each question.
  • Section – C: This section contains a total of 20 Numerical Answer Type questions, which involve 10 questions of one mark each and 10 questions of two marks each.

JAM 2025 Syllabus

IIT Delhi has released the JAM 2025 syllabus on the official website along with the information brochure. You can download the JAM 2025 syllabus in the form of a PDF for each subject. The table below contains the syllabus of each paper along with the download link:

JAM 2025 SyllabusPDF Download Link
Biotechnology (BT)Download Link
Chemistry (CY)Download Link
Economics (EN)Download Link
Geology (GG)Download Link
Mathematics (MA)Download Link
Mathematical Statistics (MS)Download Link
Physics (PH)Download Link

JAM 2025 Mock Test

IIT Delhi has released the JAM 2025 mock test on the official website. You should take the mock test for better preparation and get accustomed to the exam pattern. To take the JAM 2025 mock test, follow these steps below:

  • Visit the IIT JAM 2025 website at jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
  • Under the “Examination” section, select the “Mock Test” option.
  • Beside any paper name, select “Click here to start the Mock Test”.
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  • You have to select the “Sign In” option to access the mock test.
  • Read the general instructions and select the “Next” option.
  • Read the paper-specific instructions and click on “I am ready to begin”.
  • It will start the JAM 2025 mock test.

JAM 2025 Answer Key

IIT Delhi is expected to release the IIT JAM answer key in the second week of February 2025. You will be to download the answer key by using your JAM 2025 login credentials. You will be able to submit the challenges within the time issued by the authority by logging into the candidate portal.

JAM 2025 Result

JAM 2025 results will be declared on March 19, 2025 (tentative) on the official website of JAM. For every test paper, an All-India Rank (AIR) will be assigned to all the candidates based on their performance in the exam.

The JAM 2025 scorecard indicating the AIR and the mark achieved by the candidate will be available on the official website at  jam2025.iitd.ac.in. You can start downloading your JAM scorecard starting from March 25, 2025, to July 31, 2025, for qualified candidates.

JAM 2025 Counselling Process

IIT JAM 2025 counselling process will start from April 2, 2025 (tentative). Candidates who qualify for the exam will be eligible to participate in the JAM 2025 admission counselling process. The last date for filling out the counselling form will be informed soon on the official website.

The candidates will be selected based on the merit secured in JAM 2025 exam. The counselling process is conducted as a Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for all the IITs.

JAM 2025 Previous Year’s Question Papers 

IIT Delhi has released the IIT JAM previous year’s question on the official website. You can download the JAM question papers in PDF format for each paper. To download the previous year’s JAM questions, you have to follow these steps:

  • Visit the official website at jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
  • Under the “Examination” section, click on Previous Year Question Paper.
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  • From there, you will be able to download the previous year’s question papers for each subject.

JAM 2025 Registration Process

IIT Delhi has already closed the JAM 2025 registration window on October 11, 2024. You should have followed these steps to register for the JAM 2025 exam:

  • Visit the JAM 2025 official website at jam2025.iitd.ac.in.
  • Upload photograph, signature, and other documents like certificate and proof of DOB.
  • Pay the application fee through the electronic payment modes.
  • Make sure to check the application status.

JAM 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Here are the JAM 2025 eligibility criteria discussed below:

  • You should have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks. Previously, there was a CGPA cutoff, but starting this year, you need to just pass the qualification degree.
  • Candidates who have appeared or will appear for the graduation in 2025 are also eligible to take the JAM 2025.
  • There are no age limit criteria to appear for the JAM 2025 exam.

JAM 2025 Preparation Tips

Preparation is important for success in the JAM 2025 exam. So, we suggest you check all the JAM 2025 preparation tips listed below:

  • Start your preparation early, as soon as you know the syllabus and exam dates.
  • Plan your study plan wisely to ensure that you can cover all the topics of the syllabus.
  • Revise regularly to reinforce your understanding of the study material.
  • Check the exam syllabus carefully to avoid missing any important points.

JAM 2025 Important Dates

Refer to the table below for the important dates of the JAM 2025 exam:

EventsDates
JAM 2025 RegistrationSeptember 3, 2024 to October 18, 2024
JAM 2025 Last Date to Update Examination Cities /Test Papers /Category /GenderNovember 18, 2024
JAM 2025 Admit Card AvailableJanuary 6, 2025
JAM 2025 Exam DateFebruary 2, 2025
JAM 2025 Result OutMarch 19, 2025
JAM 2025 Scorecard AvailableMarch 25, 2025
Admission Open after JAM 2025April 2, 2025

FAQ - JAM

Ans: You can apply for the JAM exam with your existing certificate. However, if there are any minor defects, then you will be contacted through email/phone/SMS for rectifying the defects, within a specific period.

Ans: Foreign nationals can also apply for the JAM exam, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

Ans: There are no age limit criteria to apply for the JAM 2025 exam. If you meet the other eligibility criteria, then you can appear for the exam.

Ans: The two-paper option may be selected based on the given set of combinations in a single form only.

Ans: You don’t have to send the printout of the JAM 2025 application form to the organizing institute or any other JAM zonal institute.

Ans: If you see any discrepancy in your JAM 2025 admit card, immediately contact the exam conducting authority at jam@admin.iitd.ac.in.

Ans: You must bring your original and valid photo identity which was specified during the online application process. For Indian citizens, only the following documents will be accepted: an Aadhaar Card, Passport, PAN Card, Voter ID, and Driving License. For foreign nationals, documents like passports, valid photo IDs issued by their government, and driving license is accepted.

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